used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
(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 Of all the infernal impertinence!” he exclaimed, then struck the hand-bell sharply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Hunter tore it open and read it, a frown, first of surprise and then of annoyance, deepening on his face as he did so.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Sir Hunter tore it open and read it, a frown, first of surprise and then of annoyance, deepening on his face as he did so.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A junior clerk appeared at the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir Hunter tore it open and read it, a frown, first of surprise and then of annoyance, deepening on his face as he did so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A junior clerk appeared at the door.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading A junior clerk appeared at the door.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading Sir Hunter tore it open and read it, a frown, first of surprise and then of annoyance, deepening on his face as he did so.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “What the devil?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sir Hunter tore it open and read it, a frown, first of surprise and then of annoyance, deepening on his face as he did so.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A junior clerk appeared at the door.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Of all the infernal impertinence!” he exclaimed, then struck the hand-bell sharply.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sir Hunter tore it open and read it, a frown, first of surprise and then of annoyance, deepening on his face as he did so.
FinancenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Sir Hunter tore it open and read it, a frown, first of surprise and then of annoyance, deepening on his face as he did so.
set up or found
From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Sir Hunter tore it open and read it, a frown, first of surprise and then of annoyance, deepening on his face as he did so.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
hand-bell
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From this reading Of all the infernal impertinence!” he exclaimed, then struck the hand-bell sharply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Hunter tore it open and read it, a frown, first of surprise and then of annoyance, deepening on his face as he did so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
someone who hunts game
From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
impertinencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading Of all the infernal impertinence!” he exclaimed, then struck the hand-bell sharply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading Of all the infernal impertinence!” he exclaimed, then struck the hand-bell sharply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sir Hunter tore it open and read it, a frown, first of surprise and then of annoyance, deepening on his face as he did so.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading A junior clerk appeared at the door.
Lorne
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From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
Major-Gen
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From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
MeetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
a brief written record
From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Sir Hunter tore it open and read it, a frown, first of surprise and then of annoyance, deepening on his face as he did so.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Sir Hunter tore it open and read it, a frown, first of surprise and then of annoyance, deepening on his face as he did so.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Of all the infernal impertinence!” he exclaimed, then struck the hand-bell sharply.
term of address for a man
From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sir Hunter tore it open and read it, a frown, first of surprise and then of annoyance, deepening on his face as he did so.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Of all the infernal impertinence!” he exclaimed, then struck the hand-bell sharply.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Sir Hunter tore it open and read it, a frown, first of surprise and then of annoyance, deepening on his face as he did so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sir Hunter tore it open and read it, a frown, first of surprise and then of annoyance, deepening on his face as he did so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Sir Hunter tore it open and read it, a frown, first of surprise and then of annoyance, deepening on his face as he did so.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What the devil?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading General Meets General On his return to the offices of the Victory Finance Company on Monday afternoon, Major-Gen. Sir Hunter Lorne found awaiting him a note brought by a young man in a neat dark suit.
