used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LETTERS IN THE SAFE The arrival of Arnold, accompanied by Mrs. Weatherley, created a mild sensation in Tooley Street.
having companions or an escort
From this reading THE LETTERS IN THE SAFE The arrival of Arnold, accompanied by Mrs. Weatherley, created a mild sensation in Tooley Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, fussier than ever, and blinking continually behind his gold-rimmed spectacles, followed them into the private office.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Not a word," the cashier answered.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading THE LETTERS IN THE SAFE The arrival of Arnold, accompanied by Mrs. Weatherley, created a mild sensation in Tooley Street.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE LETTERS IN THE SAFE The arrival of Arnold, accompanied by Mrs. Weatherley, created a mild sensation in Tooley Street.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Arnold asked.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, fussier than ever, and blinking continually behind his gold-rimmed spectacles, followed them into the private office.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, fussier than ever, and blinking continually behind his gold-rimmed spectacles, followed them into the private office.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LETTERS IN THE SAFE The arrival of Arnold, accompanied by Mrs. Weatherley, created a mild sensation in Tooley Street.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading "Not a word," the cashier answered.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, fussier than ever, and blinking continually behind his gold-rimmed spectacles, followed them into the private office.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading THE LETTERS IN THE SAFE The arrival of Arnold, accompanied by Mrs. Weatherley, created a mild sensation in Tooley Street.
at any time
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, fussier than ever, and blinking continually behind his gold-rimmed spectacles, followed them into the private office.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, fussier than ever, and blinking continually behind his gold-rimmed spectacles, followed them into the private office.
fussier
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From this reading Mr. Jarvis, fussier than ever, and blinking continually behind his gold-rimmed spectacles, followed them into the private office.
gold-rimmed
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From this reading Mr. Jarvis, fussier than ever, and blinking continually behind his gold-rimmed spectacles, followed them into the private office.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have heard nothing of Mr. Weatherley?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "You have heard nothing of Mr. Weatherley?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, fussier than ever, and blinking continually behind his gold-rimmed spectacles, followed them into the private office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LETTERS IN THE SAFE The arrival of Arnold, accompanied by Mrs. Weatherley, created a mild sensation in Tooley Street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, fussier than ever, and blinking continually behind his gold-rimmed spectacles, followed them into the private office.
Jarvis
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From this reading Mr. Jarvis, fussier than ever, and blinking continually behind his gold-rimmed spectacles, followed them into the private office.
the literary culture
From this reading THE LETTERS IN THE SAFE The arrival of Arnold, accompanied by Mrs. Weatherley, created a mild sensation in Tooley Street.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading THE LETTERS IN THE SAFE The arrival of Arnold, accompanied by Mrs. Weatherley, created a mild sensation in Tooley Street.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, fussier than ever, and blinking continually behind his gold-rimmed spectacles, followed them into the private office.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE LETTERS IN THE SAFE The arrival of Arnold, accompanied by Mrs. Weatherley, created a mild sensation in Tooley Street.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a word," the cashier answered.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "You have heard nothing of Mr. Weatherley?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LETTERS IN THE SAFE The arrival of Arnold, accompanied by Mrs. Weatherley, created a mild sensation in Tooley Street.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, fussier than ever, and blinking continually behind his gold-rimmed spectacles, followed them into the private office.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, fussier than ever, and blinking continually behind his gold-rimmed spectacles, followed them into the private office.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading THE LETTERS IN THE SAFE The arrival of Arnold, accompanied by Mrs. Weatherley, created a mild sensation in Tooley Street.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading THE LETTERS IN THE SAFE The arrival of Arnold, accompanied by Mrs. Weatherley, created a mild sensation in Tooley Street.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, fussier than ever, and blinking continually behind his gold-rimmed spectacles, followed them into the private office.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE LETTERS IN THE SAFE The arrival of Arnold, accompanied by Mrs. Weatherley, created a mild sensation in Tooley Street.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, fussier than ever, and blinking continually behind his gold-rimmed spectacles, followed them into the private office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTERS IN THE SAFE The arrival of Arnold, accompanied by Mrs. Weatherley, created a mild sensation in Tooley Street.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, fussier than ever, and blinking continually behind his gold-rimmed spectacles, followed them into the private office.
Tooley
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From this reading THE LETTERS IN THE SAFE The arrival of Arnold, accompanied by Mrs. Weatherley, created a mild sensation in Tooley Street.
Weatherley
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From this reading THE LETTERS IN THE SAFE The arrival of Arnold, accompanied by Mrs. Weatherley, created a mild sensation in Tooley Street.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Not a word," the cashier answered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have heard nothing of Mr. Weatherley?"
