used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite was undoubtedly annoyed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been forced into the uncomfortable position of listening to statements the knowledge of which was a serious embarrassment to him.
caller'snounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
possessive form of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading "Whatever made you come to me, Mr. Harrison?" he exclaimed, when at last his caller's disclosures had been made.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Whatever made you come to me, Mr. Harrison?" he exclaimed, when at last his caller's disclosures had been made.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading "It isn't my department."
disclosuresnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒərz/
plural of “disclosure” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading "Whatever made you come to me, Mr. Harrison?" he exclaimed, when at last his caller's disclosures had been made.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading He had been forced into the uncomfortable position of listening to statements the knowledge of which was a serious embarrassment to him.
at any time
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Whatever made you come to me, Mr. Harrison?" he exclaimed, when at last his caller's disclosures had been made.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He had been forced into the uncomfortable position of listening to statements the knowledge of which was a serious embarrassment to him.
set up or found
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading "Whatever made you come to me, Mr. Harrison?" he exclaimed, when at last his caller's disclosures had been made.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
Hebblethwaite
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From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite was undoubtedly annoyed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Whatever made you come to me, Mr. Harrison?" he exclaimed, when at last his caller's disclosures had been made.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had been forced into the uncomfortable position of listening to statements the knowledge of which was a serious embarrassment to him.
isn't
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From this reading "It isn't my department."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It isn't my department."
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He had been forced into the uncomfortable position of listening to statements the knowledge of which was a serious embarrassment to him.
immediately past
From this reading "Whatever made you come to me, Mr. Harrison?" he exclaimed, when at last his caller's disclosures had been made.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He had been forced into the uncomfortable position of listening to statements the knowledge of which was a serious embarrassment to him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Whatever made you come to me, Mr. Harrison?" he exclaimed, when at last his caller's disclosures had been made.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Whatever made you come to me, Mr. Harrison?" he exclaimed, when at last his caller's disclosures had been made.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite was undoubtedly annoyed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It isn't my department."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been forced into the uncomfortable position of listening to statements the knowledge of which was a serious embarrassment to him.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He had been forced into the uncomfortable position of listening to statements the knowledge of which was a serious embarrassment to him.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
regrettingverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪŋ/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He had been forced into the uncomfortable position of listening to statements the knowledge of which was a serious embarrassment to him.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading He had been forced into the uncomfortable position of listening to statements the knowledge of which was a serious embarrassment to him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading He had been forced into the uncomfortable position of listening to statements the knowledge of which was a serious embarrassment to him.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite was undoubtedly annoyed.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
someone who visits
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite was undoubtedly annoyed.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Whatever made you come to me, Mr. Harrison?" he exclaimed, when at last his caller's disclosures had been made.
at the time that
From this reading "Whatever made you come to me, Mr. Harrison?" he exclaimed, when at last his caller's disclosures had been made.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Whatever made you come to me, Mr. Harrison?" he exclaimed, when at last his caller's disclosures had been made.
