a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Mr. Jarvis had been standing outside, superintending the unloading of several dray loads of American bacon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hung up his coat and hat and was preparing to enter Mr. Weatherley's room when the chief clerk saw him.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading JARVIS IS JUSTLY DISTURBED It was fully half-past three before Arnold found himself back in Tooley Street.
Arnold'snounUS /ˈɑːrnəldz/
possessive form of “arnold” — English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading He laid his hand upon Arnold's shoulder.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading JARVIS IS JUSTLY DISTURBED It was fully half-past three before Arnold found himself back in Tooley Street.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading Mr. Jarvis had been standing outside, superintending the unloading of several dray loads of American bacon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Jarvis had been standing outside, superintending the unloading of several dray loads of American bacon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading JARVIS IS JUSTLY DISTURBED It was fully half-past three before Arnold found himself back in Tooley Street.
Chetwode
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From this reading "One moment, Chetwode," he said.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He hung up his coat and hat and was preparing to enter Mr. Weatherley's room when the chief clerk saw him.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He hung up his coat and hat and was preparing to enter Mr. Weatherley's room when the chief clerk saw him.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He hung up his coat and hat and was preparing to enter Mr. Weatherley's room when the chief clerk saw him.
having the place or position changed
From this reading JARVIS IS JUSTLY DISTURBED It was fully half-past three before Arnold found himself back in Tooley Street.
draynounUS /dreɪ/
a low heavy horse cart without sides; used for haulage
From this reading Mr. Jarvis had been standing outside, superintending the unloading of several dray loads of American bacon.
to come or go into
From this reading He hung up his coat and hat and was preparing to enter Mr. Weatherley's room when the chief clerk saw him.
set up or found
From this reading JARVIS IS JUSTLY DISTURBED It was fully half-past three before Arnold found himself back in Tooley Street.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading JARVIS IS JUSTLY DISTURBED It was fully half-past three before Arnold found himself back in Tooley Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Jarvis had been standing outside, superintending the unloading of several dray loads of American bacon.
half-past
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From this reading JARVIS IS JUSTLY DISTURBED It was fully half-past three before Arnold found himself back in Tooley Street.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He laid his hand upon Arnold's shoulder.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He hung up his coat and hat and was preparing to enter Mr. Weatherley's room when the chief clerk saw him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hung up his coat and hat and was preparing to enter Mr. Weatherley's room when the chief clerk saw him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He hung up his coat and hat and was preparing to enter Mr. Weatherley's room when the chief clerk saw him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading JARVIS IS JUSTLY DISTURBED It was fully half-past three before Arnold found himself back in Tooley Street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hung up his coat and hat and was preparing to enter Mr. Weatherley's room when the chief clerk saw him.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He hung up his coat and hat and was preparing to enter Mr. Weatherley's room when the chief clerk saw him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JARVIS IS JUSTLY DISTURBED It was fully half-past three before Arnold found himself back in Tooley Street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JARVIS IS JUSTLY DISTURBED It was fully half-past three before Arnold found himself back in Tooley Street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JARVIS IS JUSTLY DISTURBED It was fully half-past three before Arnold found himself back in Tooley Street.
JARVIS
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From this reading JARVIS IS JUSTLY DISTURBED It was fully half-past three before Arnold found himself back in Tooley Street.
JUSTLYadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading JARVIS IS JUSTLY DISTURBED It was fully half-past three before Arnold found himself back in Tooley Street.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He laid his hand upon Arnold's shoulder.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Mr. Jarvis had been standing outside, superintending the unloading of several dray loads of American bacon.
a particular point in time
From this reading "One moment, Chetwode," he said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He hung up his coat and hat and was preparing to enter Mr. Weatherley's room when the chief clerk saw him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Jarvis had been standing outside, superintending the unloading of several dray loads of American bacon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One moment, Chetwode," he said.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Mr. Jarvis had been standing outside, superintending the unloading of several dray loads of American bacon.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading He hung up his coat and hat and was preparing to enter Mr. Weatherley's room when the chief clerk saw him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He hung up his coat and hat and was preparing to enter Mr. Weatherley's room when the chief clerk saw him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "One moment, Chetwode," he said.
cut with a saw
From this reading He hung up his coat and hat and was preparing to enter Mr. Weatherley's room when the chief clerk saw him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mr. Jarvis had been standing outside, superintending the unloading of several dray loads of American bacon.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He laid his hand upon Arnold's shoulder.
having a supporting base
From this reading Mr. Jarvis had been standing outside, superintending the unloading of several dray loads of American bacon.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading JARVIS IS JUSTLY DISTURBED It was fully half-past three before Arnold found himself back in Tooley Street.
superintending
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From this reading Mr. Jarvis had been standing outside, superintending the unloading of several dray loads of American bacon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He hung up his coat and hat and was preparing to enter Mr. Weatherley's room when the chief clerk saw him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading JARVIS IS JUSTLY DISTURBED It was fully half-past three before Arnold found himself back in Tooley Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hung up his coat and hat and was preparing to enter Mr. Weatherley's room when the chief clerk saw him.
Tooley
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From this reading JARVIS IS JUSTLY DISTURBED It was fully half-past three before Arnold found himself back in Tooley Street.
unloadingnounUS /ənˈloʊdɪŋ/
the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.
From this reading Mr. Jarvis had been standing outside, superintending the unloading of several dray loads of American bacon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He hung up his coat and hat and was preparing to enter Mr. Weatherley's room when the chief clerk saw him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He laid his hand upon Arnold's shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JARVIS IS JUSTLY DISTURBED It was fully half-past three before Arnold found himself back in Tooley Street.
Weatherley's
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From this reading He hung up his coat and hat and was preparing to enter Mr. Weatherley's room when the chief clerk saw him.
at the time that
From this reading He hung up his coat and hat and was preparing to enter Mr. Weatherley's room when the chief clerk saw him.
