used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Levi recognised his master's lack of confidence in Rolfe, and it caused him to wonder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If so, Levi felt sorry, for he was attached to the young man, whom he felt confident had the interests of his master thoroughly at heart.
being joined in close association
From this reading If so, Levi felt sorry, for he was attached to the young man, whom he felt confident had the interests of his master thoroughly at heart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now, quite of a sudden, there was a hesitancy which told too plainly of lack of confidence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Levi recognised his master's lack of confidence in Rolfe, and it caused him to wonder.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Levi recognised his master's lack of confidence in Rolfe, and it caused him to wonder.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading If so, Levi felt sorry, for he was attached to the young man, whom he felt confident had the interests of his master thoroughly at heart.
controllingadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
able to control or determine policy
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If so, Levi felt sorry, for he was attached to the young man, whom he felt confident had the interests of his master thoroughly at heart.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If so, Levi felt sorry, for he was attached to the young man, whom he felt confident had the interests of his master thoroughly at heart.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If so, Levi felt sorry, for he was attached to the young man, whom he felt confident had the interests of his master thoroughly at heart.
hesitancynounUS /ˈhezɪtənsi/
a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
From this reading But now, quite of a sudden, there was a hesitancy which told too plainly of lack of confidence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Levi recognised his master's lack of confidence in Rolfe, and it caused him to wonder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Levi recognised his master's lack of confidence in Rolfe, and it caused him to wonder.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, Levi felt sorry, for he was attached to the young man, whom he felt confident had the interests of his master thoroughly at heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Levi recognised his master's lack of confidence in Rolfe, and it caused him to wonder.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading If so, Levi felt sorry, for he was attached to the young man, whom he felt confident had the interests of his master thoroughly at heart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Levi recognised his master's lack of confidence in Rolfe, and it caused him to wonder.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Levi recognised his master's lack of confidence in Rolfe, and it caused him to wonder.
LevinounUS /ˈliːvaɪ/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Levi recognised his master's lack of confidence in Rolfe, and it caused him to wonder.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If so, Levi felt sorry, for he was attached to the young man, whom he felt confident had the interests of his master thoroughly at heart.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading If so, Levi felt sorry, for he was attached to the young man, whom he felt confident had the interests of his master thoroughly at heart.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Levi recognised his master's lack of confidence in Rolfe, and it caused him to wonder.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now, quite of a sudden, there was a hesitancy which told too plainly of lack of confidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Levi recognised his master's lack of confidence in Rolfe, and it caused him to wonder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Was the star of Rolfe's prosperity on the wane?
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But now, quite of a sudden, there was a hesitancy which told too plainly of lack of confidence.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Was the star of Rolfe's prosperity on the wane?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But now, quite of a sudden, there was a hesitancy which told too plainly of lack of confidence.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Levi recognised his master's lack of confidence in Rolfe, and it caused him to wonder.
Rolfe
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From this reading Levi recognised his master's lack of confidence in Rolfe, and it caused him to wonder.
Rolfe's
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From this reading Was the star of Rolfe's prosperity on the wane?
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, Levi felt sorry, for he was attached to the young man, whom he felt confident had the interests of his master thoroughly at heart.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading If so, Levi felt sorry, for he was attached to the young man, whom he felt confident had the interests of his master thoroughly at heart.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Was the star of Rolfe's prosperity on the wane?
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But now, quite of a sudden, there was a hesitancy which told too plainly of lack of confidence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But now, quite of a sudden, there was a hesitancy which told too plainly of lack of confidence.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading If so, Levi felt sorry, for he was attached to the young man, whom he felt confident had the interests of his master thoroughly at heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Levi recognised his master's lack of confidence in Rolfe, and it caused him to wonder.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But now, quite of a sudden, there was a hesitancy which told too plainly of lack of confidence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But now, quite of a sudden, there was a hesitancy which told too plainly of lack of confidence.
waneverbUS /weɪn/
grow smaller
From this reading Was the star of Rolfe's prosperity on the wane?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But now, quite of a sudden, there was a hesitancy which told too plainly of lack of confidence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If so, Levi felt sorry, for he was attached to the young man, whom he felt confident had the interests of his master thoroughly at heart.
belonging to which person
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Levi recognised his master's lack of confidence in Rolfe, and it caused him to wonder.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Hitherto he had been full of praise of the clever and energetic young secretary by whose smart business methods several great concerns in which he had controlling interest had been put into a flourishing condition.
