used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I was detained," Arnold answered shortly.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading For the last hour he's been ringing his bell every five minutes, asking for you."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading For the last hour he's been ringing his bell every five minutes, asking for you."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading "I was detained," Arnold answered shortly.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For the last hour he's been ringing his bell every five minutes, asking for you."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading For the last hour he's been ringing his bell every five minutes, asking for you."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the last hour he's been ringing his bell every five minutes, asking for you."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.
the head of a state government
From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.
he's
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From this reading For the last hour he's been ringing his bell every five minutes, asking for you."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For the last hour he's been ringing his bell every five minutes, asking for you."
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.
Jarvis
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From this reading Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
immediately past
From this reading For the last hour he's been ringing his bell every five minutes, asking for you."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading For the last hour he's been ringing his bell every five minutes, asking for you."
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.
for a short time
From this reading "I was detained," Arnold answered shortly.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For the last hour he's been ringing his bell every five minutes, asking for you."
you'll
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From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
you've
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From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind.
