used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Turner's appearance suggested solidity, and the carpet of his private room was a good one.
advisernounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading Mr. John Turner had none of the outward signs of the discreet adviser in his person or surroundings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had, it was currently whispered, inherited from his father an enormous clientele of noble names.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The room smelt of cigar smoke, while the office, through which the client must pass to reach it, was odoriferous of ancient ledgers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And to such as have studied the history of Paris during the whole of the nineteenth century, it will appear readily comprehensible that the careful or the penniless should give preference to an English banker.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And to such as have studied the history of Paris during the whole of the nineteenth century, it will appear readily comprehensible that the careful or the penniless should give preference to an English banker.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mr. Turner's appearance suggested solidity, and the carpet of his private room was a good one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And to such as have studied the history of Paris during the whole of the nineteenth century, it will appear readily comprehensible that the careful or the penniless should give preference to an English banker.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading And to such as have studied the history of Paris during the whole of the nineteenth century, it will appear readily comprehensible that the careful or the penniless should give preference to an English banker.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading And to such as have studied the history of Paris during the whole of the nineteenth century, it will appear readily comprehensible that the careful or the penniless should give preference to an English banker.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Mr. Turner's appearance suggested solidity, and the carpet of his private room was a good one.
a period of 100 years
From this reading And to such as have studied the history of Paris during the whole of the nineteenth century, it will appear readily comprehensible that the careful or the penniless should give preference to an English banker.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading The room smelt of cigar smoke, while the office, through which the client must pass to reach it, was odoriferous of ancient ledgers.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading The room smelt of cigar smoke, while the office, through which the client must pass to reach it, was odoriferous of ancient ledgers.
clientelenounUS /ˌklaɪənˈtel/
customers collectively
From this reading He had, it was currently whispered, inherited from his father an enormous clientele of noble names.
comprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensəbəl/
capable of being comprehended or understood
From this reading And to such as have studied the history of Paris during the whole of the nineteenth century, it will appear readily comprehensible that the careful or the penniless should give preference to an English banker.
currentlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrəntli/
at this time or period; now
From this reading He had, it was currently whispered, inherited from his father an enormous clientele of noble names.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading Mr. John Turner had none of the outward signs of the discreet adviser in his person or surroundings.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading And to such as have studied the history of Paris during the whole of the nineteenth century, it will appear readily comprehensible that the careful or the penniless should give preference to an English banker.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading And to such as have studied the history of Paris during the whole of the nineteenth century, it will appear readily comprehensible that the careful or the penniless should give preference to an English banker.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading He had, it was currently whispered, inherited from his father an enormous clientele of noble names.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had, it was currently whispered, inherited from his father an enormous clientele of noble names.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had, it was currently whispered, inherited from his father an enormous clientele of noble names.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And to such as have studied the history of Paris during the whole of the nineteenth century, it will appear readily comprehensible that the careful or the penniless should give preference to an English banker.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr. Turner's appearance suggested solidity, and the carpet of his private room was a good one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. John Turner had none of the outward signs of the discreet adviser in his person or surroundings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And to such as have studied the history of Paris during the whole of the nineteenth century, it will appear readily comprehensible that the careful or the penniless should give preference to an English banker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had, it was currently whispered, inherited from his father an enormous clientele of noble names.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. John Turner had none of the outward signs of the discreet adviser in his person or surroundings.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading And to such as have studied the history of Paris during the whole of the nineteenth century, it will appear readily comprehensible that the careful or the penniless should give preference to an English banker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. John Turner had none of the outward signs of the discreet adviser in his person or surroundings.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading He had, it was currently whispered, inherited from his father an enormous clientele of noble names.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had, it was currently whispered, inherited from his father an enormous clientele of noble names.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mr. John Turner had none of the outward signs of the discreet adviser in his person or surroundings.
ledgersnounUS /ˈledʒərz/
plural of “ledger” — a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading The room smelt of cigar smoke, while the office, through which the client must pass to reach it, was odoriferous of ancient ledgers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. John Turner had none of the outward signs of the discreet adviser in his person or surroundings.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The room smelt of cigar smoke, while the office, through which the client must pass to reach it, was odoriferous of ancient ledgers.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading He had, it was currently whispered, inherited from his father an enormous clientele of noble names.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading And to such as have studied the history of Paris during the whole of the nineteenth century, it will appear readily comprehensible that the careful or the penniless should give preference to an English banker.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He had, it was currently whispered, inherited from his father an enormous clientele of noble names.
not one, and not any
From this reading Mr. John Turner had none of the outward signs of the discreet adviser in his person or surroundings.
odoriferousadjective
emitting an odor
From this reading The room smelt of cigar smoke, while the office, through which the client must pass to reach it, was odoriferous of ancient ledgers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. John Turner had none of the outward signs of the discreet adviser in his person or surroundings.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The room smelt of cigar smoke, while the office, through which the client must pass to reach it, was odoriferous of ancient ledgers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Turner's appearance suggested solidity, and the carpet of his private room was a good one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. John Turner had none of the outward signs of the discreet adviser in his person or surroundings.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Mr. John Turner had none of the outward signs of the discreet adviser in his person or surroundings.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading And to such as have studied the history of Paris during the whole of the nineteenth century, it will appear readily comprehensible that the careful or the penniless should give preference to an English banker.
go across or through
From this reading The room smelt of cigar smoke, while the office, through which the client must pass to reach it, was odoriferous of ancient ledgers.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading And to such as have studied the history of Paris during the whole of the nineteenth century, it will appear readily comprehensible that the careful or the penniless should give preference to an English banker.
a human being
From this reading Mr. John Turner had none of the outward signs of the discreet adviser in his person or surroundings.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading And to such as have studied the history of Paris during the whole of the nineteenth century, it will appear readily comprehensible that the careful or the penniless should give preference to an English banker.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Mr. Turner's appearance suggested solidity, and the carpet of his private room was a good one.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The room smelt of cigar smoke, while the office, through which the client must pass to reach it, was odoriferous of ancient ledgers.
without much difficulty
From this reading And to such as have studied the history of Paris during the whole of the nineteenth century, it will appear readily comprehensible that the careful or the penniless should give preference to an English banker.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mr. Turner's appearance suggested solidity, and the carpet of his private room was a good one.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And to such as have studied the history of Paris during the whole of the nineteenth century, it will appear readily comprehensible that the careful or the penniless should give preference to an English banker.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Mr. John Turner had none of the outward signs of the discreet adviser in his person or surroundings.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading The room smelt of cigar smoke, while the office, through which the client must pass to reach it, was odoriferous of ancient ledgers.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The room smelt of cigar smoke, while the office, through which the client must pass to reach it, was odoriferous of ancient ledgers.
soliditynounUS /səˈlɪdəti/
the consistency of a solid
From this reading Mr. Turner's appearance suggested solidity, and the carpet of his private room was a good one.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading And to such as have studied the history of Paris during the whole of the nineteenth century, it will appear readily comprehensible that the careful or the penniless should give preference to an English banker.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And to such as have studied the history of Paris during the whole of the nineteenth century, it will appear readily comprehensible that the careful or the penniless should give preference to an English banker.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Mr. Turner's appearance suggested solidity, and the carpet of his private room was a good one.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Mr. John Turner had none of the outward signs of the discreet adviser in his person or surroundings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And to such as have studied the history of Paris during the whole of the nineteenth century, it will appear readily comprehensible that the careful or the penniless should give preference to an English banker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. John Turner had none of the outward signs of the discreet adviser in his person or surroundings.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The room smelt of cigar smoke, while the office, through which the client must pass to reach it, was odoriferous of ancient ledgers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And to such as have studied the history of Paris during the whole of the nineteenth century, it will appear readily comprehensible that the careful or the penniless should give preference to an English banker.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading Mr. John Turner had none of the outward signs of the discreet adviser in his person or surroundings.
Turner'snounUS /ˈtɜːrnərz/
possessive form of “turner” — United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading Mr. Turner's appearance suggested solidity, and the carpet of his private room was a good one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had, it was currently whispered, inherited from his father an enormous clientele of noble names.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The room smelt of cigar smoke, while the office, through which the client must pass to reach it, was odoriferous of ancient ledgers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The room smelt of cigar smoke, while the office, through which the client must pass to reach it, was odoriferous of ancient ledgers.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading He had, it was currently whispered, inherited from his father an enormous clientele of noble names.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And to such as have studied the history of Paris during the whole of the nineteenth century, it will appear readily comprehensible that the careful or the penniless should give preference to an English banker.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And to such as have studied the history of Paris during the whole of the nineteenth century, it will appear readily comprehensible that the careful or the penniless should give preference to an English banker.
