used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He added, as he took a brief, comprehensive survey of the healthy, square-shouldered, well-built youngster of some five feet eight (with a hopeful promise of more inches in the breadth of the shoulders, and the depth of the chest), buttoned up in the rough frieze garment that had seen hard wear.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading In which case I'm afraid you'll have to wait some time, as the old gentleman stayed very late at work yesterday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In which case I'm afraid you'll have to wait some time, as the old gentleman stayed very late at work yesterday.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading He added, as he took a brief, comprehensive survey of the healthy, square-shouldered, well-built youngster of some five feet eight (with a hopeful promise of more inches in the breadth of the shoulders, and the depth of the chest), buttoned up in the rough frieze garment that had seen hard wear.
of short duration or distance
From this reading He added, as he took a brief, comprehensive survey of the healthy, square-shouldered, well-built youngster of some five feet eight (with a hopeful promise of more inches in the breadth of the shoulders, and the depth of the chest), buttoned up in the rough frieze garment that had seen hard wear.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading He added, as he took a brief, comprehensive survey of the healthy, square-shouldered, well-built youngster of some five feet eight (with a hopeful promise of more inches in the breadth of the shoulders, and the depth of the chest), buttoned up in the rough frieze garment that had seen hard wear.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In which case I'm afraid you'll have to wait some time, as the old gentleman stayed very late at work yesterday.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading He added, as he took a brief, comprehensive survey of the healthy, square-shouldered, well-built youngster of some five feet eight (with a hopeful promise of more inches in the breadth of the shoulders, and the depth of the chest), buttoned up in the rough frieze garment that had seen hard wear.
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading He added, as he took a brief, comprehensive survey of the healthy, square-shouldered, well-built youngster of some five feet eight (with a hopeful promise of more inches in the breadth of the shoulders, and the depth of the chest), buttoned up in the rough frieze garment that had seen hard wear.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading He added, as he took a brief, comprehensive survey of the healthy, square-shouldered, well-built youngster of some five feet eight (with a hopeful promise of more inches in the breadth of the shoulders, and the depth of the chest), buttoned up in the rough frieze garment that had seen hard wear.
door-handle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
remove the dust from
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
being one more than seven
From this reading He added, as he took a brief, comprehensive survey of the healthy, square-shouldered, well-built youngster of some five feet eight (with a hopeful promise of more inches in the breadth of the shoulders, and the depth of the chest), buttoned up in the rough frieze garment that had seen hard wear.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He added, as he took a brief, comprehensive survey of the healthy, square-shouldered, well-built youngster of some five feet eight (with a hopeful promise of more inches in the breadth of the shoulders, and the depth of the chest), buttoned up in the rough frieze garment that had seen hard wear.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading "But possibly it is the head of the Firm" (_tap-tap_) "you want, and not Son?
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He added, as he took a brief, comprehensive survey of the healthy, square-shouldered, well-built youngster of some five feet eight (with a hopeful promise of more inches in the breadth of the shoulders, and the depth of the chest), buttoned up in the rough frieze garment that had seen hard wear.
friezenounUS /friːz/
an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
From this reading He added, as he took a brief, comprehensive survey of the healthy, square-shouldered, well-built youngster of some five feet eight (with a hopeful promise of more inches in the breadth of the shoulders, and the depth of the chest), buttoned up in the rough frieze garment that had seen hard wear.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading He added, as he took a brief, comprehensive survey of the healthy, square-shouldered, well-built youngster of some five feet eight (with a hopeful promise of more inches in the breadth of the shoulders, and the depth of the chest), buttoned up in the rough frieze garment that had seen hard wear.
a man of refinement
From this reading In which case I'm afraid you'll have to wait some time, as the old gentleman stayed very late at work yesterday.
grainsnounUS /ɡreɪnz/
plural of “grain” — a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He added, as he took a brief, comprehensive survey of the healthy, square-shouldered, well-built youngster of some five feet eight (with a hopeful promise of more inches in the breadth of the shoulders, and the depth of the chest), buttoned up in the rough frieze garment that had seen hard wear.
come to pass
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He added, as he took a brief, comprehensive survey of the healthy, square-shouldered, well-built youngster of some five feet eight (with a hopeful promise of more inches in the breadth of the shoulders, and the depth of the chest), buttoned up in the rough frieze garment that had seen hard wear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In which case I'm afraid you'll have to wait some time, as the old gentleman stayed very late at work yesterday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "But possibly it is the head of the Firm" (_tap-tap_) "you want, and not Son?
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading He added, as he took a brief, comprehensive survey of the healthy, square-shouldered, well-built youngster of some five feet eight (with a hopeful promise of more inches in the breadth of the shoulders, and the depth of the chest), buttoned up in the rough frieze garment that had seen hard wear.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading He added, as he took a brief, comprehensive survey of the healthy, square-shouldered, well-built youngster of some five feet eight (with a hopeful promise of more inches in the breadth of the shoulders, and the depth of the chest), buttoned up in the rough frieze garment that had seen hard wear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In which case I'm afraid you'll have to wait some time, as the old gentleman stayed very late at work yesterday.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He added, as he took a brief, comprehensive survey of the healthy, square-shouldered, well-built youngster of some five feet eight (with a hopeful promise of more inches in the breadth of the shoulders, and the depth of the chest), buttoned up in the rough frieze garment that had seen hard wear.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading He added, as he took a brief, comprehensive survey of the healthy, square-shouldered, well-built youngster of some five feet eight (with a hopeful promise of more inches in the breadth of the shoulders, and the depth of the chest), buttoned up in the rough frieze garment that had seen hard wear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading In which case I'm afraid you'll have to wait some time, as the old gentleman stayed very late at work yesterday.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
Mustey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But possibly it is the head of the Firm" (_tap-tap_) "you want, and not Son?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In which case I'm afraid you'll have to wait some time, as the old gentleman stayed very late at work yesterday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
by chance
From this reading "But possibly it is the head of the Firm" (_tap-tap_) "you want, and not Son?
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He added, as he took a brief, comprehensive survey of the healthy, square-shouldered, well-built youngster of some five feet eight (with a hopeful promise of more inches in the breadth of the shoulders, and the depth of the chest), buttoned up in the rough frieze garment that had seen hard wear.
punctuatingverbUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “punctuate” — insert punctuation marks into
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He added, as he took a brief, comprehensive survey of the healthy, square-shouldered, well-built youngster of some five feet eight (with a hopeful promise of more inches in the breadth of the shoulders, and the depth of the chest), buttoned up in the rough frieze garment that had seen hard wear.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He added, as he took a brief, comprehensive survey of the healthy, square-shouldered, well-built youngster of some five feet eight (with a hopeful promise of more inches in the breadth of the shoulders, and the depth of the chest), buttoned up in the rough frieze garment that had seen hard wear.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He added, as he took a brief, comprehensive survey of the healthy, square-shouldered, well-built youngster of some five feet eight (with a hopeful promise of more inches in the breadth of the shoulders, and the depth of the chest), buttoned up in the rough frieze garment that had seen hard wear.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
a male human offspring
From this reading "But possibly it is the head of the Firm" (_tap-tap_) "you want, and not Son?
square-shoulderedadjective
having broad shoulders
From this reading He added, as he took a brief, comprehensive survey of the healthy, square-shouldered, well-built youngster of some five feet eight (with a hopeful promise of more inches in the breadth of the shoulders, and the depth of the chest), buttoned up in the rough frieze garment that had seen hard wear.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In which case I'm afraid you'll have to wait some time, as the old gentleman stayed very late at work yesterday.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He added, as he took a brief, comprehensive survey of the healthy, square-shouldered, well-built youngster of some five feet eight (with a hopeful promise of more inches in the breadth of the shoulders, and the depth of the chest), buttoned up in the rough frieze garment that had seen hard wear.
tap-tap
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But possibly it is the head of the Firm" (_tap-tap_) "you want, and not Son?
tap-tap-tap
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
tarnishedverbUS /ˈtɑːrnɪʃt/
past form of “tarnish” — make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In which case I'm afraid you'll have to wait some time, as the old gentleman stayed very late at work yesterday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He added, as he took a brief, comprehensive survey of the healthy, square-shouldered, well-built youngster of some five feet eight (with a hopeful promise of more inches in the breadth of the shoulders, and the depth of the chest), buttoned up in the rough frieze garment that had seen hard wear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He added, as he took a brief, comprehensive survey of the healthy, square-shouldered, well-built youngster of some five feet eight (with a hopeful promise of more inches in the breadth of the shoulders, and the depth of the chest), buttoned up in the rough frieze garment that had seen hard wear.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
utterancesnounUS /ˈʌtərənsɪz/
plural of “utterance” — the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
precisely as stated
From this reading In which case I'm afraid you'll have to wait some time, as the old gentleman stayed very late at work yesterday.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading In which case I'm afraid you'll have to wait some time, as the old gentleman stayed very late at work yesterday.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "But possibly it is the head of the Firm" (_tap-tap_) "you want, and not Son?
be dressed in
From this reading He added, as he took a brief, comprehensive survey of the healthy, square-shouldered, well-built youngster of some five feet eight (with a hopeful promise of more inches in the breadth of the shoulders, and the depth of the chest), buttoned up in the rough frieze garment that had seen hard wear.
well-built
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He added, as he took a brief, comprehensive survey of the healthy, square-shouldered, well-built youngster of some five feet eight (with a hopeful promise of more inches in the breadth of the shoulders, and the depth of the chest), buttoned up in the rough frieze garment that had seen hard wear.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which case I'm afraid you'll have to wait some time, as the old gentleman stayed very late at work yesterday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Excuse me, but if it is a business appointment with Mr. Mustey Junior,"--he tapped the key upon the tarnished brass door-handle as though to knock some grains of dust out of the words, and went on, punctuating his utterances with more tapping--"I happen to know"--_tap-tap-tap_--"that he won't be here to-day."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In which case I'm afraid you'll have to wait some time, as the old gentleman stayed very late at work yesterday.
the day immediately before today
From this reading In which case I'm afraid you'll have to wait some time, as the old gentleman stayed very late at work yesterday.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But possibly it is the head of the Firm" (_tap-tap_) "you want, and not Son?
you'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In which case I'm afraid you'll have to wait some time, as the old gentleman stayed very late at work yesterday.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading He added, as he took a brief, comprehensive survey of the healthy, square-shouldered, well-built youngster of some five feet eight (with a hopeful promise of more inches in the breadth of the shoulders, and the depth of the chest), buttoned up in the rough frieze garment that had seen hard wear.
