used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN'S SOUL The half-yearly directors' meeting of the Menatogen Company had just been held.
the state of being absent
From this reading The auditor, with a bundle of papers under his arm, shook hands cordially with the chairman--Alfred Burton, Esquire--and Mr. Waddington, and Mr. Bomford, who, during the absence of the professor in Assyria, represented the financial interests of the company.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading The auditor, with a bundle of papers under his arm, shook hands cordially with the chairman--Alfred Burton, Esquire--and Mr. Waddington, and Mr. Bomford, who, during the absence of the professor in Assyria, represented the financial interests of the company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The auditor, with a bundle of papers under his arm, shook hands cordially with the chairman--Alfred Burton, Esquire--and Mr. Waddington, and Mr. Bomford, who, during the absence of the professor in Assyria, represented the financial interests of the company.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The auditor, with a bundle of papers under his arm, shook hands cordially with the chairman--Alfred Burton, Esquire--and Mr. Waddington, and Mr. Bomford, who, during the absence of the professor in Assyria, represented the financial interests of the company.
AssyrianounUS /əˈsɪriə/
an ancient kingdom in northern Mesopotamia which is in present-day Iraq
From this reading The auditor, with a bundle of papers under his arm, shook hands cordially with the chairman--Alfred Burton, Esquire--and Mr. Waddington, and Mr. Bomford, who, during the absence of the professor in Assyria, represented the financial interests of the company.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading One by one, those who had attended it were taking their leave.
auditornounUS /ˈɔːdɪtər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading The auditor, with a bundle of papers under his arm, shook hands cordially with the chairman--Alfred Burton, Esquire--and Mr. Waddington, and Mr. Bomford, who, during the absence of the professor in Assyria, represented the financial interests of the company.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A MAN'S SOUL The half-yearly directors' meeting of the Menatogen Company had just been held.
Bomford
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From this reading The auditor, with a bundle of papers under his arm, shook hands cordially with the chairman--Alfred Burton, Esquire--and Mr. Waddington, and Mr. Bomford, who, during the absence of the professor in Assyria, represented the financial interests of the company.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The auditor, with a bundle of papers under his arm, shook hands cordially with the chairman--Alfred Burton, Esquire--and Mr. Waddington, and Mr. Bomford, who, during the absence of the professor in Assyria, represented the financial interests of the company.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading The auditor, with a bundle of papers under his arm, shook hands cordially with the chairman--Alfred Burton, Esquire--and Mr. Waddington, and Mr. Bomford, who, during the absence of the professor in Assyria, represented the financial interests of the company.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "A most wonderful report, gentlemen," the auditor pronounced,--"a business, I should consider, without its equal in the world."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One by one, those who had attended it were taking their leave.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading The auditor, with a bundle of papers under his arm, shook hands cordially with the chairman--Alfred Burton, Esquire--and Mr. Waddington, and Mr. Bomford, who, during the absence of the professor in Assyria, represented the financial interests of the company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A MAN'S SOUL The half-yearly directors' meeting of the Menatogen Company had just been held.
deem to be
From this reading "A most wonderful report, gentlemen," the auditor pronounced,--"a business, I should consider, without its equal in the world."
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading The auditor, with a bundle of papers under his arm, shook hands cordially with the chairman--Alfred Burton, Esquire--and Mr. Waddington, and Mr. Bomford, who, during the absence of the professor in Assyria, represented the financial interests of the company.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading "And still developing," Mr. Waddington remarked, impressively.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading A MAN'S SOUL The half-yearly directors' meeting of the Menatogen Company had just been held.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The auditor, with a bundle of papers under his arm, shook hands cordially with the chairman--Alfred Burton, Esquire--and Mr. Waddington, and Mr. Bomford, who, during the absence of the professor in Assyria, represented the financial interests of the company.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading "A most wonderful report, gentlemen," the auditor pronounced,--"a business, I should consider, without its equal in the world."
EsquirenounUS /ˈeskwaɪr/
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
From this reading The auditor, with a bundle of papers under his arm, shook hands cordially with the chairman--Alfred Burton, Esquire--and Mr. Waddington, and Mr. Bomford, who, during the absence of the professor in Assyria, represented the financial interests of the company.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading The auditor, with a bundle of papers under his arm, shook hands cordially with the chairman--Alfred Burton, Esquire--and Mr. Waddington, and Mr. Bomford, who, during the absence of the professor in Assyria, represented the financial interests of the company.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "A most wonderful report, gentlemen," the auditor pronounced,--"a business, I should consider, without its equal in the world."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MAN'S SOUL The half-yearly directors' meeting of the Menatogen Company had just been held.
half-yearlyadjective
occurring or payable twice each year
From this reading A MAN'S SOUL The half-yearly directors' meeting of the Menatogen Company had just been held.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The auditor, with a bundle of papers under his arm, shook hands cordially with the chairman--Alfred Burton, Esquire--and Mr. Waddington, and Mr. Bomford, who, during the absence of the professor in Assyria, represented the financial interests of the company.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A MAN'S SOUL The half-yearly directors' meeting of the Menatogen Company had just been held.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The auditor, with a bundle of papers under his arm, shook hands cordially with the chairman--Alfred Burton, Esquire--and Mr. Waddington, and Mr. Bomford, who, during the absence of the professor in Assyria, represented the financial interests of the company.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A most wonderful report, gentlemen," the auditor pronounced,--"a business, I should consider, without its equal in the world."
impressivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪvli/
in an impressive manner
From this reading "And still developing," Mr. Waddington remarked, impressively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The auditor, with a bundle of papers under his arm, shook hands cordially with the chairman--Alfred Burton, Esquire--and Mr. Waddington, and Mr. Bomford, who, during the absence of the professor in Assyria, represented the financial interests of the company.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The auditor, with a bundle of papers under his arm, shook hands cordially with the chairman--Alfred Burton, Esquire--and Mr. Waddington, and Mr. Bomford, who, during the absence of the professor in Assyria, represented the financial interests of the company.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One by one, those who had attended it were taking their leave.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "A most wonderful report, gentlemen," the auditor pronounced,--"a business, I should consider, without its equal in the world."
and nothing more
From this reading A MAN'S SOUL The half-yearly directors' meeting of the Menatogen Company had just been held.
go away from a place
From this reading One by one, those who had attended it were taking their leave.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN'S SOUL The half-yearly directors' meeting of the Menatogen Company had just been held.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A MAN'S SOUL The half-yearly directors' meeting of the Menatogen Company had just been held.
Menatogen
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From this reading A MAN'S SOUL The half-yearly directors' meeting of the Menatogen Company had just been held.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "A most wonderful report, gentlemen," the auditor pronounced,--"a business, I should consider, without its equal in the world."
a form of address for a man
From this reading The auditor, with a bundle of papers under his arm, shook hands cordially with the chairman--Alfred Burton, Esquire--and Mr. Waddington, and Mr. Bomford, who, during the absence of the professor in Assyria, represented the financial interests of the company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MAN'S SOUL The half-yearly directors' meeting of the Menatogen Company had just been held.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One by one, those who had attended it were taking their leave.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The auditor, with a bundle of papers under his arm, shook hands cordially with the chairman--Alfred Burton, Esquire--and Mr. Waddington, and Mr. Bomford, who, during the absence of the professor in Assyria, represented the financial interests of the company.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The auditor, with a bundle of papers under his arm, shook hands cordially with the chairman--Alfred Burton, Esquire--and Mr. Waddington, and Mr. Bomford, who, during the absence of the professor in Assyria, represented the financial interests of the company.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading "A most wonderful report, gentlemen," the auditor pronounced,--"a business, I should consider, without its equal in the world."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "And still developing," Mr. Waddington remarked, impressively.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "A most wonderful report, gentlemen," the auditor pronounced,--"a business, I should consider, without its equal in the world."
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The auditor, with a bundle of papers under his arm, shook hands cordially with the chairman--Alfred Burton, Esquire--and Mr. Waddington, and Mr. Bomford, who, during the absence of the professor in Assyria, represented the financial interests of the company.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The auditor, with a bundle of papers under his arm, shook hands cordially with the chairman--Alfred Burton, Esquire--and Mr. Waddington, and Mr. Bomford, who, during the absence of the professor in Assyria, represented the financial interests of the company.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "A most wonderful report, gentlemen," the auditor pronounced,--"a business, I should consider, without its equal in the world."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A MAN'S SOUL The half-yearly directors' meeting of the Menatogen Company had just been held.
not in physical motion
From this reading "And still developing," Mr. Waddington remarked, impressively.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading One by one, those who had attended it were taking their leave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAN'S SOUL The half-yearly directors' meeting of the Menatogen Company had just been held.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One by one, those who had attended it were taking their leave.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One by one, those who had attended it were taking their leave.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The auditor, with a bundle of papers under his arm, shook hands cordially with the chairman--Alfred Burton, Esquire--and Mr. Waddington, and Mr. Bomford, who, during the absence of the professor in Assyria, represented the financial interests of the company.
Waddington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The auditor, with a bundle of papers under his arm, shook hands cordially with the chairman--Alfred Burton, Esquire--and Mr. Waddington, and Mr. Bomford, who, during the absence of the professor in Assyria, represented the financial interests of the company.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One by one, those who had attended it were taking their leave.
which person or people
From this reading One by one, those who had attended it were taking their leave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The auditor, with a bundle of papers under his arm, shook hands cordially with the chairman--Alfred Burton, Esquire--and Mr. Waddington, and Mr. Bomford, who, during the absence of the professor in Assyria, represented the financial interests of the company.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "A most wonderful report, gentlemen," the auditor pronounced,--"a business, I should consider, without its equal in the world."
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "A most wonderful report, gentlemen," the auditor pronounced,--"a business, I should consider, without its equal in the world."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "A most wonderful report, gentlemen," the auditor pronounced,--"a business, I should consider, without its equal in the world."
