the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He had taken mental note of the name of the firm at which the suit of clothes which had been found in the river was purchased, and he went direct to that establishment in Tottenham Court Road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He had taken mental note of the name of the firm at which the suit of clothes which had been found in the river was purchased, and he went direct to that establishment in Tottenham Court Road.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He had taken mental note of the name of the firm at which the suit of clothes which had been found in the river was purchased, and he went direct to that establishment in Tottenham Court Road.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
CIRCUMSTANTIALadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
clothing in general
From this reading "He had taken mental note of the name of the firm at which the suit of clothes which had been found in the river was purchased, and he went direct to that establishment in Tottenham Court Road.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "'I should like you to treat the matter I have come upon as private between you and me.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "He had taken mental note of the name of the firm at which the suit of clothes which had been found in the river was purchased, and he went direct to that establishment in Tottenham Court Road.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
command with authority
From this reading "He had taken mental note of the name of the firm at which the suit of clothes which had been found in the river was purchased, and he went direct to that establishment in Tottenham Court Road.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading "He had taken mental note of the name of the firm at which the suit of clothes which had been found in the river was purchased, and he went direct to that establishment in Tottenham Court Road.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading "He had taken mental note of the name of the firm at which the suit of clothes which had been found in the river was purchased, and he went direct to that establishment in Tottenham Court Road.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
set up or found
From this reading "He had taken mental note of the name of the firm at which the suit of clothes which had been found in the river was purchased, and he went direct to that establishment in Tottenham Court Road.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He had taken mental note of the name of the firm at which the suit of clothes which had been found in the river was purchased, and he went direct to that establishment in Tottenham Court Road.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "'I should like you to treat the matter I have come upon as private between you and me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He had taken mental note of the name of the firm at which the suit of clothes which had been found in the river was purchased, and he went direct to that establishment in Tottenham Court Road.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'It's the smartest paper in London,' said the manager; 'I take it in regularly.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He had taken mental note of the name of the firm at which the suit of clothes which had been found in the river was purchased, and he went direct to that establishment in Tottenham Court Road.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
It's
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From this reading "'It's the smartest paper in London,' said the manager; 'I take it in regularly.'
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "'I should like you to treat the matter I have come upon as private between you and me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "'It's the smartest paper in London,' said the manager; 'I take it in regularly.'
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "'I should like you to treat the matter I have come upon as private between you and me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'I should like you to treat the matter I have come upon as private between you and me.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading "He had taken mental note of the name of the firm at which the suit of clothes which had been found in the river was purchased, and he went direct to that establishment in Tottenham Court Road.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "He had taken mental note of the name of the firm at which the suit of clothes which had been found in the river was purchased, and he went direct to that establishment in Tottenham Court Road.
a brief written record
From this reading "He had taken mental note of the name of the firm at which the suit of clothes which had been found in the river was purchased, and he went direct to that establishment in Tottenham Court Road.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He had taken mental note of the name of the firm at which the suit of clothes which had been found in the river was purchased, and he went direct to that establishment in Tottenham Court Road.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "'It's the smartest paper in London,' said the manager; 'I take it in regularly.'
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "'I should like you to treat the matter I have come upon as private between you and me.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "He had taken mental note of the name of the firm at which the suit of clothes which had been found in the river was purchased, and he went direct to that establishment in Tottenham Court Road.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading "'It's the smartest paper in London,' said the manager; 'I take it in regularly.'
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "He had taken mental note of the name of the firm at which the suit of clothes which had been found in the river was purchased, and he went direct to that establishment in Tottenham Court Road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "He had taken mental note of the name of the firm at which the suit of clothes which had been found in the river was purchased, and he went direct to that establishment in Tottenham Court Road.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'It's the smartest paper in London,' said the manager; 'I take it in regularly.'
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "'I should like you to treat the matter I have come upon as private between you and me.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
smartestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtəst/
superlative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading "'It's the smartest paper in London,' said the manager; 'I take it in regularly.'
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "He had taken mental note of the name of the firm at which the suit of clothes which had been found in the river was purchased, and he went direct to that establishment in Tottenham Court Road.
carry out
From this reading "'It's the smartest paper in London,' said the manager; 'I take it in regularly.'
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "He had taken mental note of the name of the firm at which the suit of clothes which had been found in the river was purchased, and he went direct to that establishment in Tottenham Court Road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He had taken mental note of the name of the firm at which the suit of clothes which had been found in the river was purchased, and he went direct to that establishment in Tottenham Court Road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He had taken mental note of the name of the firm at which the suit of clothes which had been found in the river was purchased, and he went direct to that establishment in Tottenham Court Road.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He had taken mental note of the name of the firm at which the suit of clothes which had been found in the river was purchased, and he went direct to that establishment in Tottenham Court Road.
Tottenham
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From this reading "He had taken mental note of the name of the firm at which the suit of clothes which had been found in the river was purchased, and he went direct to that establishment in Tottenham Court Road.
interact in a certain way
From this reading "'I should like you to treat the matter I have come upon as private between you and me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He had taken mental note of the name of the firm at which the suit of clothes which had been found in the river was purchased, and he went direct to that establishment in Tottenham Court Road.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He had taken mental note of the name of the firm at which the suit of clothes which had been found in the river was purchased, and he went direct to that establishment in Tottenham Court Road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
at the time that
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "He had taken mental note of the name of the firm at which the suit of clothes which had been found in the river was purchased, and he went direct to that establishment in Tottenham Court Road.
which person or people
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It happened, fortunately, that business was slack at that time of the day, and as customers were few and far between he had little difficulty in obtaining an interview with the manager, who, when he heard that our reporter was engaged upon the _Evening Moon_, gave him his entire attention.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'I should like you to treat the matter I have come upon as private between you and me.
