used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SPELLS A unwonted excitement pervaded the offices of Radbourne & Company on that Saturday morning, radiated no doubt from the head of the concern himself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He flitted about restlessly, tugged at his whiskers continually, and his voice, as he rattled off his correspondence to Miss Brown, had a happy boyish lilt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Summers and David had been notified to be ready at mid-afternoon for an event as yet cloaked in secrecy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He flitted about restlessly, tugged at his whiskers continually, and his voice, as he rattled off his correspondence to Miss Brown, had a happy boyish lilt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He flitted about restlessly, tugged at his whiskers continually, and his voice, as he rattled off his correspondence to Miss Brown, had a happy boyish lilt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He flitted about restlessly, tugged at his whiskers continually, and his voice, as he rattled off his correspondence to Miss Brown, had a happy boyish lilt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Summers and David had been notified to be ready at mid-afternoon for an event as yet cloaked in secrecy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the original program for Saturday had been enlarged.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading He flitted about restlessly, tugged at his whiskers continually, and his voice, as he rattled off his correspondence to Miss Brown, had a happy boyish lilt.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He flitted about restlessly, tugged at his whiskers continually, and his voice, as he rattled off his correspondence to Miss Brown, had a happy boyish lilt.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Occasionally, chancing to catch Miss Summers' eye, he would nod with a sly knowing smile.
chancing
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From this reading Occasionally, chancing to catch Miss Summers' eye, he would nod with a sly knowing smile.
cloakedadjectiveUS /kloʊkt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Miss Summers and David had been notified to be ready at mid-afternoon for an event as yet cloaked in secrecy.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading SPELLS A unwonted excitement pervaded the offices of Radbourne & Company on that Saturday morning, radiated no doubt from the head of the concern himself.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading SPELLS A unwonted excitement pervaded the offices of Radbourne & Company on that Saturday morning, radiated no doubt from the head of the concern himself.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading He flitted about restlessly, tugged at his whiskers continually, and his voice, as he rattled off his correspondence to Miss Brown, had a happy boyish lilt.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading He flitted about restlessly, tugged at his whiskers continually, and his voice, as he rattled off his correspondence to Miss Brown, had a happy boyish lilt.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Miss Summers and David had been notified to be ready at mid-afternoon for an event as yet cloaked in secrecy.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading SPELLS A unwonted excitement pervaded the offices of Radbourne & Company on that Saturday morning, radiated no doubt from the head of the concern himself.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading For the original program for Saturday had been enlarged.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Miss Summers and David had been notified to be ready at mid-afternoon for an event as yet cloaked in secrecy.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading SPELLS A unwonted excitement pervaded the offices of Radbourne & Company on that Saturday morning, radiated no doubt from the head of the concern himself.
the organ of sight
From this reading Occasionally, chancing to catch Miss Summers' eye, he would nod with a sly knowing smile.
flitted
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From this reading He flitted about restlessly, tugged at his whiskers continually, and his voice, as he rattled off his correspondence to Miss Brown, had a happy boyish lilt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the original program for Saturday had been enlarged.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SPELLS A unwonted excitement pervaded the offices of Radbourne & Company on that Saturday morning, radiated no doubt from the head of the concern himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He flitted about restlessly, tugged at his whiskers continually, and his voice, as he rattled off his correspondence to Miss Brown, had a happy boyish lilt.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He flitted about restlessly, tugged at his whiskers continually, and his voice, as he rattled off his correspondence to Miss Brown, had a happy boyish lilt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He flitted about restlessly, tugged at his whiskers continually, and his voice, as he rattled off his correspondence to Miss Brown, had a happy boyish lilt.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading SPELLS A unwonted excitement pervaded the offices of Radbourne & Company on that Saturday morning, radiated no doubt from the head of the concern himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading SPELLS A unwonted excitement pervaded the offices of Radbourne & Company on that Saturday morning, radiated no doubt from the head of the concern himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He flitted about restlessly, tugged at his whiskers continually, and his voice, as he rattled off his correspondence to Miss Brown, had a happy boyish lilt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Summers and David had been notified to be ready at mid-afternoon for an event as yet cloaked in secrecy.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Occasionally, chancing to catch Miss Summers' eye, he would nod with a sly knowing smile.
liltnounUS /lɪlt/
a jaunty rhythm in music
From this reading He flitted about restlessly, tugged at his whiskers continually, and his voice, as he rattled off his correspondence to Miss Brown, had a happy boyish lilt.
mid-afternoon
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From this reading Miss Summers and David had been notified to be ready at mid-afternoon for an event as yet cloaked in secrecy.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He flitted about restlessly, tugged at his whiskers continually, and his voice, as he rattled off his correspondence to Miss Brown, had a happy boyish lilt.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SPELLS A unwonted excitement pervaded the offices of Radbourne & Company on that Saturday morning, radiated no doubt from the head of the concern himself.
not any; not one
From this reading SPELLS A unwonted excitement pervaded the offices of Radbourne & Company on that Saturday morning, radiated no doubt from the head of the concern himself.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Occasionally, chancing to catch Miss Summers' eye, he would nod with a sly knowing smile.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Miss Summers and David had been notified to be ready at mid-afternoon for an event as yet cloaked in secrecy.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally, chancing to catch Miss Summers' eye, he would nod with a sly knowing smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPELLS A unwonted excitement pervaded the offices of Radbourne & Company on that Saturday morning, radiated no doubt from the head of the concern himself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He flitted about restlessly, tugged at his whiskers continually, and his voice, as he rattled off his correspondence to Miss Brown, had a happy boyish lilt.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading SPELLS A unwonted excitement pervaded the offices of Radbourne & Company on that Saturday morning, radiated no doubt from the head of the concern himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SPELLS A unwonted excitement pervaded the offices of Radbourne & Company on that Saturday morning, radiated no doubt from the head of the concern himself.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading For the original program for Saturday had been enlarged.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading SPELLS A unwonted excitement pervaded the offices of Radbourne & Company on that Saturday morning, radiated no doubt from the head of the concern himself.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading For the original program for Saturday had been enlarged.
Radbourne
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From this reading SPELLS A unwonted excitement pervaded the offices of Radbourne & Company on that Saturday morning, radiated no doubt from the head of the concern himself.
radiatedverbUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪd/
past form of “radiate” — send out rays or waves
From this reading SPELLS A unwonted excitement pervaded the offices of Radbourne & Company on that Saturday morning, radiated no doubt from the head of the concern himself.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading He flitted about restlessly, tugged at his whiskers continually, and his voice, as he rattled off his correspondence to Miss Brown, had a happy boyish lilt.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Miss Summers and David had been notified to be ready at mid-afternoon for an event as yet cloaked in secrecy.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading He flitted about restlessly, tugged at his whiskers continually, and his voice, as he rattled off his correspondence to Miss Brown, had a happy boyish lilt.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SPELLS A unwonted excitement pervaded the offices of Radbourne & Company on that Saturday morning, radiated no doubt from the head of the concern himself.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading Miss Summers and David had been notified to be ready at mid-afternoon for an event as yet cloaked in secrecy.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Occasionally, chancing to catch Miss Summers' eye, he would nod with a sly knowing smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Occasionally, chancing to catch Miss Summers' eye, he would nod with a sly knowing smile.
SPELLSnounUS /spelz/
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading SPELLS A unwonted excitement pervaded the offices of Radbourne & Company on that Saturday morning, radiated no doubt from the head of the concern himself.
SummersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Occasionally, chancing to catch Miss Summers' eye, he would nod with a sly knowing smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SPELLS A unwonted excitement pervaded the offices of Radbourne & Company on that Saturday morning, radiated no doubt from the head of the concern himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPELLS A unwonted excitement pervaded the offices of Radbourne & Company on that Saturday morning, radiated no doubt from the head of the concern himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He flitted about restlessly, tugged at his whiskers continually, and his voice, as he rattled off his correspondence to Miss Brown, had a happy boyish lilt.
tuggedverbUS /tʌɡd/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading He flitted about restlessly, tugged at his whiskers continually, and his voice, as he rattled off his correspondence to Miss Brown, had a happy boyish lilt.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading SPELLS A unwonted excitement pervaded the offices of Radbourne & Company on that Saturday morning, radiated no doubt from the head of the concern himself.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He flitted about restlessly, tugged at his whiskers continually, and his voice, as he rattled off his correspondence to Miss Brown, had a happy boyish lilt.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He flitted about restlessly, tugged at his whiskers continually, and his voice, as he rattled off his correspondence to Miss Brown, had a happy boyish lilt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Occasionally, chancing to catch Miss Summers' eye, he would nod with a sly knowing smile.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Occasionally, chancing to catch Miss Summers' eye, he would nod with a sly knowing smile.
but in spite of that
From this reading Miss Summers and David had been notified to be ready at mid-afternoon for an event as yet cloaked in secrecy.
