used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Norgate entered the premises of Selingman, Horsfal and Company a little later on the same morning he looked around him in some surprise.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He saw instead all the evidences of a thriving and prosperous business.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had expected to find a deserted warehouse--probably only an office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Norgate entered the premises of Selingman, Horsfal and Company a little later on the same morning he looked around him in some surprise.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As Norgate entered the premises of Selingman, Horsfal and Company a little later on the same morning he looked around him in some surprise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Norgate entered the premises of Selingman, Horsfal and Company a little later on the same morning he looked around him in some surprise.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Crates were piled up to the ceiling, clerks with notebooks in their hands passed continually back and forth.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He saw instead all the evidences of a thriving and prosperous business.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Drays were coming and going from the busy door.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Crates were piled up to the ceiling, clerks with notebooks in their hands passed continually back and forth.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Crates were piled up to the ceiling, clerks with notebooks in their hands passed continually back and forth.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Drays were coming and going from the busy door.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading As Norgate entered the premises of Selingman, Horsfal and Company a little later on the same morning he looked around him in some surprise.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Crates were piled up to the ceiling, clerks with notebooks in their hands passed continually back and forth.
CratesnounUS /kreɪts/
plural of “crate” — a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
From this reading Crates were piled up to the ceiling, clerks with notebooks in their hands passed continually back and forth.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He had expected to find a deserted warehouse--probably only an office.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Drays were coming and going from the busy door.
Drays
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From this reading Drays were coming and going from the busy door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As Norgate entered the premises of Selingman, Horsfal and Company a little later on the same morning he looked around him in some surprise.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He saw instead all the evidences of a thriving and prosperous business.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had expected to find a deserted warehouse--probably only an office.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had expected to find a deserted warehouse--probably only an office.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Crates were piled up to the ceiling, clerks with notebooks in their hands passed continually back and forth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Drays were coming and going from the busy door.
the act of departing
From this reading Drays were coming and going from the busy door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had expected to find a deserted warehouse--probably only an office.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Crates were piled up to the ceiling, clerks with notebooks in their hands passed continually back and forth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Norgate entered the premises of Selingman, Horsfal and Company a little later on the same morning he looked around him in some surprise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Norgate entered the premises of Selingman, Horsfal and Company a little later on the same morning he looked around him in some surprise.
Horsfal
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From this reading As Norgate entered the premises of Selingman, Horsfal and Company a little later on the same morning he looked around him in some surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Norgate entered the premises of Selingman, Horsfal and Company a little later on the same morning he looked around him in some surprise.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He saw instead all the evidences of a thriving and prosperous business.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading As Norgate entered the premises of Selingman, Horsfal and Company a little later on the same morning he looked around him in some surprise.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Norgate entered the premises of Selingman, Horsfal and Company a little later on the same morning he looked around him in some surprise.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As Norgate entered the premises of Selingman, Horsfal and Company a little later on the same morning he looked around him in some surprise.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As Norgate entered the premises of Selingman, Horsfal and Company a little later on the same morning he looked around him in some surprise.
Norgate
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From this reading As Norgate entered the premises of Selingman, Horsfal and Company a little later on the same morning he looked around him in some surprise.
notebooksnounUS /ˈnoʊtbʊks/
plural of “notebook” — a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading Crates were piled up to the ceiling, clerks with notebooks in their hands passed continually back and forth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Norgate entered the premises of Selingman, Horsfal and Company a little later on the same morning he looked around him in some surprise.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He had expected to find a deserted warehouse--probably only an office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Norgate entered the premises of Selingman, Horsfal and Company a little later on the same morning he looked around him in some surprise.
and nothing more
From this reading He had expected to find a deserted warehouse--probably only an office.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Crates were piled up to the ceiling, clerks with notebooks in their hands passed continually back and forth.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Crates were piled up to the ceiling, clerks with notebooks in their hands passed continually back and forth.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading As Norgate entered the premises of Selingman, Horsfal and Company a little later on the same morning he looked around him in some surprise.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He had expected to find a deserted warehouse--probably only an office.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading He saw instead all the evidences of a thriving and prosperous business.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As Norgate entered the premises of Selingman, Horsfal and Company a little later on the same morning he looked around him in some surprise.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw instead all the evidences of a thriving and prosperous business.
Selingman
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From this reading As Norgate entered the premises of Selingman, Horsfal and Company a little later on the same morning he looked around him in some surprise.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As Norgate entered the premises of Selingman, Horsfal and Company a little later on the same morning he looked around him in some surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading As Norgate entered the premises of Selingman, Horsfal and Company a little later on the same morning he looked around him in some surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Norgate entered the premises of Selingman, Horsfal and Company a little later on the same morning he looked around him in some surprise.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Crates were piled up to the ceiling, clerks with notebooks in their hands passed continually back and forth.
thrivingadjectiveUS /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading He saw instead all the evidences of a thriving and prosperous business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had expected to find a deserted warehouse--probably only an office.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Crates were piled up to the ceiling, clerks with notebooks in their hands passed continually back and forth.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading He had expected to find a deserted warehouse--probably only an office.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Drays were coming and going from the busy door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Crates were piled up to the ceiling, clerks with notebooks in their hands passed continually back and forth.
