aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Your clerk has no doubt already told you what I came about, Mr. Pawle?" he said.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "This Ashton affair."
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Your clerk has no doubt already told you what I came about, Mr. Pawle?" he said.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Just so," answered Mr. Pawle.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading "This Ashton affair."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And he went straight to business before he had released the hand which Mr. Pawle extended to him.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading And he went straight to business before he had released the hand which Mr. Pawle extended to him.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Your clerk has no doubt already told you what I came about, Mr. Pawle?" he said.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
clean-shavenadjective
closely shaved recently
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "Your clerk has no doubt already told you what I came about, Mr. Pawle?" he said.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
CourtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Your clerk has no doubt already told you what I came about, Mr. Pawle?" he said.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading And he went straight to business before he had released the hand which Mr. Pawle extended to him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he went straight to business before he had released the hand which Mr. Pawle extended to him.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And he went straight to business before he had released the hand which Mr. Pawle extended to him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your clerk has no doubt already told you what I came about, Mr. Pawle?" he said.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he went straight to business before he had released the hand which Mr. Pawle extended to him.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he went straight to business before he had released the hand which Mr. Pawle extended to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Your clerk has no doubt already told you what I came about, Mr. Pawle?" he said.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Just so," answered Mr. Pawle.
LawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
MARSEILLESnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
MEETINGnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
middle-age
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Your clerk has no doubt already told you what I came about, Mr. Pawle?" he said.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
Pawle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he went straight to business before he had released the hand which Mr. Pawle extended to him.
Pawle's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading And he went straight to business before he had released the hand which Mr. Pawle extended to him.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your clerk has no doubt already told you what I came about, Mr. Pawle?" he said.
sharp-eyedadjective
having very keen vision
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Just so," answered Mr. Pawle.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading And he went straight to business before he had released the hand which Mr. Pawle extended to him.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This Ashton affair."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he went straight to business before he had released the hand which Mr. Pawle extended to him.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Your clerk has no doubt already told you what I came about, Mr. Pawle?" he said.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
Viner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And he went straight to business before he had released the hand which Mr. Pawle extended to him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Your clerk has no doubt already told you what I came about, Mr. Pawle?" he said.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And he went straight to business before he had released the hand which Mr. Pawle extended to him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MARSEILLES MEETING The man who was waiting in Mr. Pawle's room, and who rose from his chair with alacrity as the old lawyer entered with Viner at his heels, was an alert, sharp-eyed person of something under middle-age, whose clean-shaven countenance and general air immediately suggested the Law Courts.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your clerk has no doubt already told you what I came about, Mr. Pawle?" he said.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your clerk has no doubt already told you what I came about, Mr. Pawle?" he said.
