matters of personal concern
From this reading Within an hour of his arrival he was plunged in the affairs connected with the great business organisation he projected.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Every now and then the monotony of it all was broken by the high-pitched, youthful voices of the messenger boys seeking out their victims.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within an hour of his arrival he was plunged in the affairs connected with the great business organisation he projected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DRAWN SWORDS The palatial halls and public rooms of the hotel were crowded.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Within an hour of his arrival he was plunged in the affairs connected with the great business organisation he projected.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bull Sternford was at work.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Every now and then the monotony of it all was broken by the high-pitched, youthful voices of the messenger boys seeking out their victims.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Every now and then the monotony of it all was broken by the high-pitched, youthful voices of the messenger boys seeking out their victims.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Bull Sternford was at work.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Within an hour of his arrival he was plunged in the affairs connected with the great business organisation he projected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every now and then the monotony of it all was broken by the high-pitched, youthful voices of the messenger boys seeking out their victims.
being joined in close association
From this reading Within an hour of his arrival he was plunged in the affairs connected with the great business organisation he projected.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading DRAWN SWORDS The palatial halls and public rooms of the hotel were crowded.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading DRAWN SWORDS The palatial halls and public rooms of the hotel were crowded.
divisible by two
From this reading Everywhere was the hum of voices, which penetrated even to the intended quiet of the writing rooms.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every now and then the monotony of it all was broken by the high-pitched, youthful voices of the messenger boys seeking out their victims.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere was the hum of voices, which penetrated even to the intended quiet of the writing rooms.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Within an hour of his arrival he was plunged in the affairs connected with the great business organisation he projected.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading DRAWN SWORDS The palatial halls and public rooms of the hotel were crowded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Within an hour of his arrival he was plunged in the affairs connected with the great business organisation he projected.
high-pitchedadjective
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
From this reading Every now and then the monotony of it all was broken by the high-pitched, youthful voices of the messenger boys seeking out their victims.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Within an hour of his arrival he was plunged in the affairs connected with the great business organisation he projected.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading DRAWN SWORDS The palatial halls and public rooms of the hotel were crowded.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Within an hour of his arrival he was plunged in the affairs connected with the great business organisation he projected.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading Everywhere was the hum of voices, which penetrated even to the intended quiet of the writing rooms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within an hour of his arrival he was plunged in the affairs connected with the great business organisation he projected.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Everywhere was the hum of voices, which penetrated even to the intended quiet of the writing rooms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every now and then the monotony of it all was broken by the high-pitched, youthful voices of the messenger boys seeking out their victims.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Every now and then the monotony of it all was broken by the high-pitched, youthful voices of the messenger boys seeking out their victims.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Every now and then the monotony of it all was broken by the high-pitched, youthful voices of the messenger boys seeking out their victims.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every now and then the monotony of it all was broken by the high-pitched, youthful voices of the messenger boys seeking out their victims.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DRAWN SWORDS The palatial halls and public rooms of the hotel were crowded.
organisationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
From this reading Within an hour of his arrival he was plunged in the affairs connected with the great business organisation he projected.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every now and then the monotony of it all was broken by the high-pitched, youthful voices of the messenger boys seeking out their victims.
palatialadjectiveUS /pəˈleɪʃəl/
relating to or being a palace
From this reading DRAWN SWORDS The palatial halls and public rooms of the hotel were crowded.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Everywhere was the hum of voices, which penetrated even to the intended quiet of the writing rooms.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Within an hour of his arrival he was plunged in the affairs connected with the great business organisation he projected.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Within an hour of his arrival he was plunged in the affairs connected with the great business organisation he projected.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading DRAWN SWORDS The palatial halls and public rooms of the hotel were crowded.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Everywhere was the hum of voices, which penetrated even to the intended quiet of the writing rooms.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading DRAWN SWORDS The palatial halls and public rooms of the hotel were crowded.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Every now and then the monotony of it all was broken by the high-pitched, youthful voices of the messenger boys seeking out their victims.
Sternford
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From this reading Bull Sternford was at work.
SWORDSnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading DRAWN SWORDS The palatial halls and public rooms of the hotel were crowded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DRAWN SWORDS The palatial halls and public rooms of the hotel were crowded.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every now and then the monotony of it all was broken by the high-pitched, youthful voices of the messenger boys seeking out their victims.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Every now and then the monotony of it all was broken by the high-pitched, youthful voices of the messenger boys seeking out their victims.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everywhere was the hum of voices, which penetrated even to the intended quiet of the writing rooms.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Every now and then the monotony of it all was broken by the high-pitched, youthful voices of the messenger boys seeking out their victims.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Everywhere was the hum of voices, which penetrated even to the intended quiet of the writing rooms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everywhere was the hum of voices, which penetrated even to the intended quiet of the writing rooms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DRAWN SWORDS The palatial halls and public rooms of the hotel were crowded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everywhere was the hum of voices, which penetrated even to the intended quiet of the writing rooms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Within an hour of his arrival he was plunged in the affairs connected with the great business organisation he projected.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within an hour of his arrival he was plunged in the affairs connected with the great business organisation he projected.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Bull Sternford was at work.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Everywhere was the hum of voices, which penetrated even to the intended quiet of the writing rooms.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Every now and then the monotony of it all was broken by the high-pitched, youthful voices of the messenger boys seeking out their victims.
