affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading "And how are you by this time, my dear sir?" asked Mr. Ball, almost affectionately, when they had taken their seats.
(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 Long Mr. Ball was, as usual, the chief speaker; and round Mr. Tongs yielded meek and monosyllabic assent to all his partner's words.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "And how are you by this time, my dear sir?" asked Mr. Ball, almost affectionately, when they had taken their seats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn reached London early the same evening, and the following morning, at the appointed hour, duly presented himself at the office of Messrs. Tongs and Ball.
subject to appointment
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn reached London early the same evening, and the following morning, at the appointed hour, duly presented himself at the office of Messrs. Tongs and Ball.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And how are you by this time, my dear sir?" asked Mr. Ball, almost affectionately, when they had taken their seats.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Long Mr. Ball was, as usual, the chief speaker; and round Mr. Tongs yielded meek and monosyllabic assent to all his partner's words.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And how are you by this time, my dear sir?" asked Mr. Ball, almost affectionately, when they had taken their seats.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading Long Mr. Ball was, as usual, the chief speaker; and round Mr. Tongs yielded meek and monosyllabic assent to all his partner's words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn reached London early the same evening, and the following morning, at the appointed hour, duly presented himself at the office of Messrs. Tongs and Ball.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn reached London early the same evening, and the following morning, at the appointed hour, duly presented himself at the office of Messrs. Tongs and Ball.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was received with enthusiasm by the men of law.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Long Mr. Ball was, as usual, the chief speaker; and round Mr. Tongs yielded meek and monosyllabic assent to all his partner's words.
CobblernounUS /ˈkɑːblər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn reached London early the same evening, and the following morning, at the appointed hour, duly presented himself at the office of Messrs. Tongs and Ball.
dearly loved
From this reading "And how are you by this time, my dear sir?" asked Mr. Ball, almost affectionately, when they had taken their seats.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn reached London early the same evening, and the following morning, at the appointed hour, duly presented himself at the office of Messrs. Tongs and Ball.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn reached London early the same evening, and the following morning, at the appointed hour, duly presented himself at the office of Messrs. Tongs and Ball.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading He was received with enthusiasm by the men of law.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn reached London early the same evening, and the following morning, at the appointed hour, duly presented himself at the office of Messrs. Tongs and Ball.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn reached London early the same evening, and the following morning, at the appointed hour, duly presented himself at the office of Messrs. Tongs and Ball.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "THE GOLDEN SHOEMAKER" INSTRUCTS HIS LAWYERS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "And how are you by this time, my dear sir?" asked Mr. Ball, almost affectionately, when they had taken their seats.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was received with enthusiasm by the men of law.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn reached London early the same evening, and the following morning, at the appointed hour, duly presented himself at the office of Messrs. Tongs and Ball.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "THE GOLDEN SHOEMAKER" INSTRUCTS HIS LAWYERS.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn reached London early the same evening, and the following morning, at the appointed hour, duly presented himself at the office of Messrs. Tongs and Ball.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn reached London early the same evening, and the following morning, at the appointed hour, duly presented himself at the office of Messrs. Tongs and Ball.
how
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From this reading "And how are you by this time, my dear sir?" asked Mr. Ball, almost affectionately, when they had taken their seats.
INSTRUCTSverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkts/
third-person singular of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "THE GOLDEN SHOEMAKER" INSTRUCTS HIS LAWYERS.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading He was received with enthusiasm by the men of law.
LAWYERSnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "THE GOLDEN SHOEMAKER" INSTRUCTS HIS LAWYERS.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn reached London early the same evening, and the following morning, at the appointed hour, duly presented himself at the office of Messrs. Tongs and Ball.
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 Mr. Ball was, as usual, the chief speaker; and round Mr. Tongs yielded meek and monosyllabic assent to all his partner's words.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading Long Mr. Ball was, as usual, the chief speaker; and round Mr. Tongs yielded meek and monosyllabic assent to all his partner's words.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was received with enthusiasm by the men of law.
Messrs
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From this reading "Cobbler" Horn reached London early the same evening, and the following morning, at the appointed hour, duly presented himself at the office of Messrs. Tongs and Ball.
monosyllabicadjective
having or characterized by or consisting of one syllable
From this reading Long Mr. Ball was, as usual, the chief speaker; and round Mr. Tongs yielded meek and monosyllabic assent to all his partner's words.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn reached London early the same evening, and the following morning, at the appointed hour, duly presented himself at the office of Messrs. Tongs and Ball.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Long Mr. Ball was, as usual, the chief speaker; and round Mr. Tongs yielded meek and monosyllabic assent to all his partner's words.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And how are you by this time, my dear sir?" asked Mr. Ball, almost affectionately, when they had taken their seats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn reached London early the same evening, and the following morning, at the appointed hour, duly presented himself at the office of Messrs. Tongs and Ball.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn reached London early the same evening, and the following morning, at the appointed hour, duly presented himself at the office of Messrs. Tongs and Ball.
partner'snounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
possessive form of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Long Mr. Ball was, as usual, the chief speaker; and round Mr. Tongs yielded meek and monosyllabic assent to all his partner's words.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn reached London early the same evening, and the following morning, at the appointed hour, duly presented himself at the office of Messrs. Tongs and Ball.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn reached London early the same evening, and the following morning, at the appointed hour, duly presented himself at the office of Messrs. Tongs and Ball.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was received with enthusiasm by the men of law.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Long Mr. Ball was, as usual, the chief speaker; and round Mr. Tongs yielded meek and monosyllabic assent to all his partner's words.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn reached London early the same evening, and the following morning, at the appointed hour, duly presented himself at the office of Messrs. Tongs and Ball.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading "And how are you by this time, my dear sir?" asked Mr. Ball, almost affectionately, when they had taken their seats.
SHOEMAKERnounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading "THE GOLDEN SHOEMAKER" INSTRUCTS HIS LAWYERS.
term of address for a man
From this reading "And how are you by this time, my dear sir?" asked Mr. Ball, almost affectionately, when they had taken their seats.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Long Mr. Ball was, as usual, the chief speaker; and round Mr. Tongs yielded meek and monosyllabic assent to all his partner's words.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "And how are you by this time, my dear sir?" asked Mr. Ball, almost affectionately, when they had taken their seats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE GOLDEN SHOEMAKER" INSTRUCTS HIS LAWYERS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "And how are you by this time, my dear sir?" asked Mr. Ball, almost affectionately, when they had taken their seats.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And how are you by this time, my dear sir?" asked Mr. Ball, almost affectionately, when they had taken their seats.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And how are you by this time, my dear sir?" asked Mr. Ball, almost affectionately, when they had taken their seats.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And how are you by this time, my dear sir?" asked Mr. Ball, almost affectionately, when they had taken their seats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long Mr. Ball was, as usual, the chief speaker; and round Mr. Tongs yielded meek and monosyllabic assent to all his partner's words.
TongsnounUS /tɑːŋz/
any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn reached London early the same evening, and the following morning, at the appointed hour, duly presented himself at the office of Messrs. Tongs and Ball.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Long Mr. Ball was, as usual, the chief speaker; and round Mr. Tongs yielded meek and monosyllabic assent to all his partner's words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was received with enthusiasm by the men of law.
at the time that
From this reading "And how are you by this time, my dear sir?" asked Mr. Ball, almost affectionately, when they had taken their seats.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was received with enthusiasm by the men of law.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Long Mr. Ball was, as usual, the chief speaker; and round Mr. Tongs yielded meek and monosyllabic assent to all his partner's words.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Long Mr. Ball was, as usual, the chief speaker; and round Mr. Tongs yielded meek and monosyllabic assent to all his partner's words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And how are you by this time, my dear sir?" asked Mr. Ball, almost affectionately, when they had taken their seats.
