used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Well, my young friend," he exclaimed, "you have brought news?
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading This is a busy morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Selingman was engaged for a few minutes but presently opened the door of his sanctum and called his visitor in.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Selingman was engaged for a few minutes but presently opened the door of his sanctum and called his visitor in.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
cratesnounUS /kreɪts/
plural of “crate” — a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Selingman was engaged for a few minutes but presently opened the door of his sanctum and called his visitor in.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sit down.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Selingman was engaged for a few minutes but presently opened the door of his sanctum and called his visitor in.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Well, my young friend," he exclaimed, "you have brought news?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Selingman was engaged for a few minutes but presently opened the door of his sanctum and called his visitor in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Selingman was engaged for a few minutes but presently opened the door of his sanctum and called his visitor in.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Well, my young friend," he exclaimed, "you have brought news?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, my young friend," he exclaimed, "you have brought news?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, my young friend," he exclaimed, "you have brought news?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Selingman was engaged for a few minutes but presently opened the door of his sanctum and called his visitor in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a busy morning.
and nothing more
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Selingman was engaged for a few minutes but presently opened the door of his sanctum and called his visitor in.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This is a busy morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, my young friend," he exclaimed, "you have brought news?
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Well, my young friend," he exclaimed, "you have brought news?
Norgate
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From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Selingman was engaged for a few minutes but presently opened the door of his sanctum and called his visitor in.
in the near future
From this reading Selingman was engaged for a few minutes but presently opened the door of his sanctum and called his visitor in.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading Selingman was engaged for a few minutes but presently opened the door of his sanctum and called his visitor in.
Selingman
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From this reading Selingman was engaged for a few minutes but presently opened the door of his sanctum and called his visitor in.
Selingman's
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From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
be seated
From this reading Sit down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a busy morning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
unloadedadjectiveUS /ənˈloʊdɪd/
(of weapons) not charged with ammunition
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
someone who visits
From this reading Selingman was engaged for a few minutes but presently opened the door of his sanctum and called his visitor in.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Selingman was engaged for a few minutes but presently opened the door of his sanctum and called his visitor in.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, my young friend," he exclaimed, "you have brought news?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Norgate pushed his way through a confused medley of crates which had just been unloaded and made his way up the warehouse to Selingman's office.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, my young friend," he exclaimed, "you have brought news?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Well, my young friend," he exclaimed, "you have brought news?
