used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He thought deeply about that work as the taxi-cab whirled him along; he was still thinking about it when he walked into the big house in Portman Square.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The voice which bade the driver go to Portman Square was calm enough, too--Mr. Tertius had too much serious work immediately in prospect to allow himself to be disturbed by a rudeness.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He thought deeply about that work as the taxi-cab whirled him along; he was still thinking about it when he walked into the big house in Portman Square.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He thought deeply about that work as the taxi-cab whirled him along; he was still thinking about it when he walked into the big house in Portman Square.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading The voice which bade the driver go to Portman Square was calm enough, too--Mr. Tertius had too much serious work immediately in prospect to allow himself to be disturbed by a rudeness.
Barthorpe
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From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The voice which bade the driver go to Portman Square was calm enough, too--Mr. Tertius had too much serious work immediately in prospect to allow himself to be disturbed by a rudeness.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He thought deeply about that work as the taxi-cab whirled him along; he was still thinking about it when he walked into the big house in Portman Square.
brow-beaten
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From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
make calm or still
From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
crestfallenadjectiveUS /ˈkrestfɔːlən/
brought low in spirit
From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He thought deeply about that work as the taxi-cab whirled him along; he was still thinking about it when he walked into the big house in Portman Square.
disengagedverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/
past form of “disengage” — release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The voice which bade the driver go to Portman Square was calm enough, too--Mr. Tertius had too much serious work immediately in prospect to allow himself to be disturbed by a rudeness.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The voice which bade the driver go to Portman Square was calm enough, too--Mr. Tertius had too much serious work immediately in prospect to allow himself to be disturbed by a rudeness.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In there everything was very quiet.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The voice which bade the driver go to Portman Square was calm enough, too--Mr. Tertius had too much serious work immediately in prospect to allow himself to be disturbed by a rudeness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
Herapath
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From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The voice which bade the driver go to Portman Square was calm enough, too--Mr. Tertius had too much serious work immediately in prospect to allow himself to be disturbed by a rudeness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He thought deeply about that work as the taxi-cab whirled him along; he was still thinking about it when he walked into the big house in Portman Square.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The voice which bade the driver go to Portman Square was calm enough, too--Mr. Tertius had too much serious work immediately in prospect to allow himself to be disturbed by a rudeness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He thought deeply about that work as the taxi-cab whirled him along; he was still thinking about it when he walked into the big house in Portman Square.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The voice which bade the driver go to Portman Square was calm enough, too--Mr. Tertius had too much serious work immediately in prospect to allow himself to be disturbed by a rudeness.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
Portman
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From this reading The voice which bade the driver go to Portman Square was calm enough, too--Mr. Tertius had too much serious work immediately in prospect to allow himself to be disturbed by a rudeness.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The voice which bade the driver go to Portman Square was calm enough, too--Mr. Tertius had too much serious work immediately in prospect to allow himself to be disturbed by a rudeness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In there everything was very quiet.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading The voice which bade the driver go to Portman Square was calm enough, too--Mr. Tertius had too much serious work immediately in prospect to allow himself to be disturbed by a rudeness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
SANDWICHnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃ/
two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The voice which bade the driver go to Portman Square was calm enough, too--Mr. Tertius had too much serious work immediately in prospect to allow himself to be disturbed by a rudeness.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
make square
From this reading The voice which bade the driver go to Portman Square was calm enough, too--Mr. Tertius had too much serious work immediately in prospect to allow himself to be disturbed by a rudeness.
not in physical motion
From this reading He thought deeply about that work as the taxi-cab whirled him along; he was still thinking about it when he walked into the big house in Portman Square.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
superficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
taxi-cab
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From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
Tertius
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From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In there everything was very quiet.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He thought deeply about that work as the taxi-cab whirled him along; he was still thinking about it when he walked into the big house in Portman Square.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought deeply about that work as the taxi-cab whirled him along; he was still thinking about it when he walked into the big house in Portman Square.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The voice which bade the driver go to Portman Square was calm enough, too--Mr. Tertius had too much serious work immediately in prospect to allow himself to be disturbed by a rudeness.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The voice which bade the driver go to Portman Square was calm enough, too--Mr. Tertius had too much serious work immediately in prospect to allow himself to be disturbed by a rudeness.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
having passed out of existence
From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
precisely as stated
From this reading In there everything was very quiet.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice which bade the driver go to Portman Square was calm enough, too--Mr. Tertius had too much serious work immediately in prospect to allow himself to be disturbed by a rudeness.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
at the time that
From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But by the time he had reached the road outside, the two faint spots of colour which had flushed his cheeks when Barthorpe turned him away had vanished, and he was calm and collected enough when, seeing a disengaged taxi-cab passing by, he put up his hand and hailed it.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading He thought deeply about that work as the taxi-cab whirled him along; he was still thinking about it when he walked into the big house in Portman Square.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GLASS AND THE SANDWICH Mr. Tertius, dismissed in such cavalier fashion by Barthorpe Herapath, walked out of the estate office with downcast head--a superficial observer might have said that he was thoroughly crestfallen and brow-beaten.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The voice which bade the driver go to Portman Square was calm enough, too--Mr. Tertius had too much serious work immediately in prospect to allow himself to be disturbed by a rudeness.
