used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Richards, a secret silent man, had been in Mr. Temple's service for a great number of years.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading Long before Mr. Temple had achieved distinction, he had observed in this man certain qualities which he deemed might be useful to him; and he took Richards into his service.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading As the possessor of secrets the revelation of which, in former years, might have proved awkward, the master was bound to his servant by a strong, albeit somewhat dangerous tie.
(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 found the man invaluable, and had entrusted to him many delicate commissions, all of which had been carried out to his satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long before Mr. Temple had achieved distinction, he had observed in this man certain qualities which he deemed might be useful to him; and he took Richards into his service.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the possessor of secrets the revelation of which, in former years, might have proved awkward, the master was bound to his servant by a strong, albeit somewhat dangerous tie.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading As the possessor of secrets the revelation of which, in former years, might have proved awkward, the master was bound to his servant by a strong, albeit somewhat dangerous tie.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Long before Mr. Temple had achieved distinction, he had observed in this man certain qualities which he deemed might be useful to him; and he took Richards into his service.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Richards, a secret silent man, had been in Mr. Temple's service for a great number of years.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before Mr. Temple had achieved distinction, he had observed in this man certain qualities which he deemed might be useful to him; and he took Richards into his service.
confined by bonds
From this reading As the possessor of secrets the revelation of which, in former years, might have proved awkward, the master was bound to his servant by a strong, albeit somewhat dangerous tie.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the possessor of secrets the revelation of which, in former years, might have proved awkward, the master was bound to his servant by a strong, albeit somewhat dangerous tie.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He found the man invaluable, and had entrusted to him many delicate commissions, all of which had been carried out to his satisfaction.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Long before Mr. Temple had achieved distinction, he had observed in this man certain qualities which he deemed might be useful to him; and he took Richards into his service.
commissionsnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading He found the man invaluable, and had entrusted to him many delicate commissions, all of which had been carried out to his satisfaction.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading As the possessor of secrets the revelation of which, in former years, might have proved awkward, the master was bound to his servant by a strong, albeit somewhat dangerous tie.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Long before Mr. Temple had achieved distinction, he had observed in this man certain qualities which he deemed might be useful to him; and he took Richards into his service.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading He found the man invaluable, and had entrusted to him many delicate commissions, all of which had been carried out to his satisfaction.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Long before Mr. Temple had achieved distinction, he had observed in this man certain qualities which he deemed might be useful to him; and he took Richards into his service.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The men were necessary to each other.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading He found the man invaluable, and had entrusted to him many delicate commissions, all of which had been carried out to his satisfaction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Richards, a secret silent man, had been in Mr. Temple's service for a great number of years.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading As the possessor of secrets the revelation of which, in former years, might have proved awkward, the master was bound to his servant by a strong, albeit somewhat dangerous tie.
set up or found
From this reading He found the man invaluable, and had entrusted to him many delicate commissions, all of which had been carried out to his satisfaction.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Richards, a secret silent man, had been in Mr. Temple's service for a great number of years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Richards, a secret silent man, had been in Mr. Temple's service for a great number of years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As the possessor of secrets the revelation of which, in former years, might have proved awkward, the master was bound to his servant by a strong, albeit somewhat dangerous tie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long before Mr. Temple had achieved distinction, he had observed in this man certain qualities which he deemed might be useful to him; and he took Richards into his service.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Long before Mr. Temple had achieved distinction, he had observed in this man certain qualities which he deemed might be useful to him; and he took Richards into his service.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Long before Mr. Temple had achieved distinction, he had observed in this man certain qualities which he deemed might be useful to him; and he took Richards into his service.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Richards, a secret silent man, had been in Mr. Temple's service for a great number of years.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Long before Mr. Temple had achieved distinction, he had observed in this man certain qualities which he deemed might be useful to him; and he took Richards into his service.
invaluableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading He found the man invaluable, and had entrusted to him many delicate commissions, all of which had been carried out to his satisfaction.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long before Mr. Temple had achieved distinction, he had observed in this man certain qualities which he deemed might be useful to him; and he took Richards into his service.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Richards, a secret silent man, had been in Mr. Temple's service for a great number of years.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He found the man invaluable, and had entrusted to him many delicate commissions, all of which had been carried out to his satisfaction.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading As the possessor of secrets the revelation of which, in former years, might have proved awkward, the master was bound to his servant by a strong, albeit somewhat dangerous tie.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men were necessary to each other.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Long before Mr. Temple had achieved distinction, he had observed in this man certain qualities which he deemed might be useful to him; and he took Richards into his service.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Richards, a secret silent man, had been in Mr. Temple's service for a great number of years.
absolutely essential
From this reading The men were necessary to each other.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Richards, a secret silent man, had been in Mr. Temple's service for a great number of years.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Long before Mr. Temple had achieved distinction, he had observed in this man certain qualities which he deemed might be useful to him; and he took Richards into his service.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Richards, a secret silent man, had been in Mr. Temple's service for a great number of years.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The men were necessary to each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He found the man invaluable, and had entrusted to him many delicate commissions, all of which had been carried out to his satisfaction.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading As the possessor of secrets the revelation of which, in former years, might have proved awkward, the master was bound to his servant by a strong, albeit somewhat dangerous tie.
established beyond doubt
From this reading As the possessor of secrets the revelation of which, in former years, might have proved awkward, the master was bound to his servant by a strong, albeit somewhat dangerous tie.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Long before Mr. Temple had achieved distinction, he had observed in this man certain qualities which he deemed might be useful to him; and he took Richards into his service.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading As the possessor of secrets the revelation of which, in former years, might have proved awkward, the master was bound to his servant by a strong, albeit somewhat dangerous tie.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading Richards, a secret silent man, had been in Mr. Temple's service for a great number of years.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He found the man invaluable, and had entrusted to him many delicate commissions, all of which had been carried out to his satisfaction.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Richards, a secret silent man, had been in Mr. Temple's service for a great number of years.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading As the possessor of secrets the revelation of which, in former years, might have proved awkward, the master was bound to his servant by a strong, albeit somewhat dangerous tie.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading As the possessor of secrets the revelation of which, in former years, might have proved awkward, the master was bound to his servant by a strong, albeit somewhat dangerous tie.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Richards, a secret silent man, had been in Mr. Temple's service for a great number of years.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Richards, a secret silent man, had been in Mr. Temple's service for a great number of years.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading As the possessor of secrets the revelation of which, in former years, might have proved awkward, the master was bound to his servant by a strong, albeit somewhat dangerous tie.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading As the possessor of secrets the revelation of which, in former years, might have proved awkward, the master was bound to his servant by a strong, albeit somewhat dangerous tie.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Long before Mr. Temple had achieved distinction, he had observed in this man certain qualities which he deemed might be useful to him; and he took Richards into his service.
Temple'snounUS /ˈtempəlz/
possessive form of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Richards, a secret silent man, had been in Mr. Temple's service for a great number of years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He found the man invaluable, and had entrusted to him many delicate commissions, all of which had been carried out to his satisfaction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Long before Mr. Temple had achieved distinction, he had observed in this man certain qualities which he deemed might be useful to him; and he took Richards into his service.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading As the possessor of secrets the revelation of which, in former years, might have proved awkward, the master was bound to his servant by a strong, albeit somewhat dangerous tie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long before Mr. Temple had achieved distinction, he had observed in this man certain qualities which he deemed might be useful to him; and he took Richards into his service.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Long before Mr. Temple had achieved distinction, he had observed in this man certain qualities which he deemed might be useful to him; and he took Richards into his service.
being of use or service
From this reading Long before Mr. Temple had achieved distinction, he had observed in this man certain qualities which he deemed might be useful to him; and he took Richards into his service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the possessor of secrets the revelation of which, in former years, might have proved awkward, the master was bound to his servant by a strong, albeit somewhat dangerous tie.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men were necessary to each other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Long before Mr. Temple had achieved distinction, he had observed in this man certain qualities which he deemed might be useful to him; and he took Richards into his service.
a late time of life
From this reading Richards, a secret silent man, had been in Mr. Temple's service for a great number of years.
