used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hannay had a genius for business, and Majendie was carried along by the inspiration of his senior partner.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Hannay had a genius for business, and Majendie was carried along by the inspiration of his senior partner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was, Hannay maintained, an ideal partner, the indefatigable master of commercial detail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hannay had a genius for business, and Majendie was carried along by the inspiration of his senior partner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Hannay was the soul of the firm and Majendie its brain.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Hannay had a genius for business, and Majendie was carried along by the inspiration of his senior partner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hannay had a genius for business, and Majendie was carried along by the inspiration of his senior partner.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Hannay had a genius for business, and Majendie was carried along by the inspiration of his senior partner.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading He was, Hannay maintained, an ideal partner, the indefatigable master of commercial detail.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading He was, Hannay maintained, an ideal partner, the indefatigable master of commercial detail.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The new firm of Hannay & Majendie promised to do well.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The new firm of Hannay & Majendie promised to do well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hannay had a genius for business, and Majendie was carried along by the inspiration of his senior partner.
set up or found
From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Hannay had a genius for business, and Majendie was carried along by the inspiration of his senior partner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hannay had a genius for business, and Majendie was carried along by the inspiration of his senior partner.
Hannay
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From this reading The new firm of Hannay & Majendie promised to do well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, Hannay maintained, an ideal partner, the indefatigable master of commercial detail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hannay had a genius for business, and Majendie was carried along by the inspiration of his senior partner.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading He was, Hannay maintained, an ideal partner, the indefatigable master of commercial detail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
indefatigableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading He was, Hannay maintained, an ideal partner, the indefatigable master of commercial detail.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Hannay had a genius for business, and Majendie was carried along by the inspiration of his senior partner.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hannay was the soul of the firm and Majendie its brain.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading He was, Hannay maintained, an ideal partner, the indefatigable master of commercial detail.
Majendie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The new firm of Hannay & Majendie promised to do well.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He was, Hannay maintained, an ideal partner, the indefatigable master of commercial detail.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new firm of Hannay & Majendie promised to do well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The new firm of Hannay & Majendie promised to do well.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Hannay had a genius for business, and Majendie was carried along by the inspiration of his senior partner.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The new firm of Hannay & Majendie promised to do well.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Hannay had a genius for business, and Majendie was carried along by the inspiration of his senior partner.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Hannay was the soul of the firm and Majendie its brain.
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The new firm of Hannay & Majendie promised to do well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The new firm of Hannay & Majendie promised to do well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hannay had a genius for business, and Majendie was carried along by the inspiration of his senior partner.
(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 The new firm of Hannay & Majendie promised to do well.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The fourth year of his marriage found Majendie supremely miserable at home; and established, in his office, before a fair, wide prospect of financial prosperity.
