used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BETTY MAKES A FRIEND Betty had appealed to Master Maloney's esthetic sense of beauty directly she appeared before him.
in addition
From this reading Also, seeing that she was evidently perturbed by the information, he had gone out of his way to suggest that she lay her business, whatever it might be, before Mr. Renshaw's temporary successor.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading BETTY MAKES A FRIEND Betty had appealed to Master Maloney's esthetic sense of beauty directly she appeared before him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading BETTY MAKES A FRIEND Betty had appealed to Master Maloney's esthetic sense of beauty directly she appeared before him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Also, seeing that she was evidently perturbed by the information, he had gone out of his way to suggest that she lay her business, whatever it might be, before Mr. Renshaw's temporary successor.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading BETTY MAKES A FRIEND Betty had appealed to Master Maloney's esthetic sense of beauty directly she appeared before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BETTY MAKES A FRIEND Betty had appealed to Master Maloney's esthetic sense of beauty directly she appeared before him.
BETTY
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From this reading BETTY MAKES A FRIEND Betty had appealed to Master Maloney's esthetic sense of beauty directly she appeared before him.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was with regret, therefore, rather than with the usual calm triumph of the office boy, that he informed her that the editor was not in.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Also, seeing that she was evidently perturbed by the information, he had gone out of his way to suggest that she lay her business, whatever it might be, before Mr. Renshaw's temporary successor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Also, seeing that she was evidently perturbed by the information, he had gone out of his way to suggest that she lay her business, whatever it might be, before Mr. Renshaw's temporary successor.
make calm or still
From this reading It was with regret, therefore, rather than with the usual calm triumph of the office boy, that he informed her that the editor was not in.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading Smith received her with Old-World courtesy.
without deviation
From this reading BETTY MAKES A FRIEND Betty had appealed to Master Maloney's esthetic sense of beauty directly she appeared before him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Will you sit down?" he said.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading It was with regret, therefore, rather than with the usual calm triumph of the office boy, that he informed her that the editor was not in.
estheticadjectiveUS /esˈθetɪk/
concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
From this reading BETTY MAKES A FRIEND Betty had appealed to Master Maloney's esthetic sense of beauty directly she appeared before him.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Also, seeing that she was evidently perturbed by the information, he had gone out of his way to suggest that she lay her business, whatever it might be, before Mr. Renshaw's temporary successor.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BETTY MAKES A FRIEND Betty had appealed to Master Maloney's esthetic sense of beauty directly she appeared before him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Also, seeing that she was evidently perturbed by the information, he had gone out of his way to suggest that she lay her business, whatever it might be, before Mr. Renshaw's temporary successor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BETTY MAKES A FRIEND Betty had appealed to Master Maloney's esthetic sense of beauty directly she appeared before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was with regret, therefore, rather than with the usual calm triumph of the office boy, that he informed her that the editor was not in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was with regret, therefore, rather than with the usual calm triumph of the office boy, that he informed her that the editor was not in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BETTY MAKES A FRIEND Betty had appealed to Master Maloney's esthetic sense of beauty directly she appeared before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Also, seeing that she was evidently perturbed by the information, he had gone out of his way to suggest that she lay her business, whatever it might be, before Mr. Renshaw's temporary successor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was with regret, therefore, rather than with the usual calm triumph of the office boy, that he informed her that the editor was not in.
a message received and understood
From this reading Also, seeing that she was evidently perturbed by the information, he had gone out of his way to suggest that she lay her business, whatever it might be, before Mr. Renshaw's temporary successor.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading It was with regret, therefore, rather than with the usual calm triumph of the office boy, that he informed her that the editor was not in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with regret, therefore, rather than with the usual calm triumph of the office boy, that he informed her that the editor was not in.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Also, seeing that she was evidently perturbed by the information, he had gone out of his way to suggest that she lay her business, whatever it might be, before Mr. Renshaw's temporary successor.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading BETTY MAKES A FRIEND Betty had appealed to Master Maloney's esthetic sense of beauty directly she appeared before him.
Maloney's
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From this reading BETTY MAKES A FRIEND Betty had appealed to Master Maloney's esthetic sense of beauty directly she appeared before him.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading BETTY MAKES A FRIEND Betty had appealed to Master Maloney's esthetic sense of beauty directly she appeared before him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Also, seeing that she was evidently perturbed by the information, he had gone out of his way to suggest that she lay her business, whatever it might be, before Mr. Renshaw's temporary successor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Also, seeing that she was evidently perturbed by the information, he had gone out of his way to suggest that she lay her business, whatever it might be, before Mr. Renshaw's temporary successor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was with regret, therefore, rather than with the usual calm triumph of the office boy, that he informed her that the editor was not in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BETTY MAKES A FRIEND Betty had appealed to Master Maloney's esthetic sense of beauty directly she appeared before him.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was with regret, therefore, rather than with the usual calm triumph of the office boy, that he informed her that the editor was not in.
Old-Worldadjective
characteristic of former times especially in Europe
From this reading Smith received her with Old-World courtesy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Also, seeing that she was evidently perturbed by the information, he had gone out of his way to suggest that she lay her business, whatever it might be, before Mr. Renshaw's temporary successor.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Also, seeing that she was evidently perturbed by the information, he had gone out of his way to suggest that she lay her business, whatever it might be, before Mr. Renshaw's temporary successor.
on the contrary
From this reading It was with regret, therefore, rather than with the usual calm triumph of the office boy, that he informed her that the editor was not in.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Smith received her with Old-World courtesy.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading It was with regret, therefore, rather than with the usual calm triumph of the office boy, that he informed her that the editor was not in.
Renshaw's
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From this reading Also, seeing that she was evidently perturbed by the information, he had gone out of his way to suggest that she lay her business, whatever it might be, before Mr. Renshaw's temporary successor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Will you sit down?" he said.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Also, seeing that she was evidently perturbed by the information, he had gone out of his way to suggest that she lay her business, whatever it might be, before Mr. Renshaw's temporary successor.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading BETTY MAKES A FRIEND Betty had appealed to Master Maloney's esthetic sense of beauty directly she appeared before him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BETTY MAKES A FRIEND Betty had appealed to Master Maloney's esthetic sense of beauty directly she appeared before him.
be seated
From this reading "Will you sit down?" he said.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Smith received her with Old-World courtesy.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading Also, seeing that she was evidently perturbed by the information, he had gone out of his way to suggest that she lay her business, whatever it might be, before Mr. Renshaw's temporary successor.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Also, seeing that she was evidently perturbed by the information, he had gone out of his way to suggest that she lay her business, whatever it might be, before Mr. Renshaw's temporary successor.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Also, seeing that she was evidently perturbed by the information, he had gone out of his way to suggest that she lay her business, whatever it might be, before Mr. Renshaw's temporary successor.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was with regret, therefore, rather than with the usual calm triumph of the office boy, that he informed her that the editor was not in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with regret, therefore, rather than with the usual calm triumph of the office boy, that he informed her that the editor was not in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was with regret, therefore, rather than with the usual calm triumph of the office boy, that he informed her that the editor was not in.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was with regret, therefore, rather than with the usual calm triumph of the office boy, that he informed her that the editor was not in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BETTY MAKES A FRIEND Betty had appealed to Master Maloney's esthetic sense of beauty directly she appeared before him.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It was with regret, therefore, rather than with the usual calm triumph of the office boy, that he informed her that the editor was not in.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was with regret, therefore, rather than with the usual calm triumph of the office boy, that he informed her that the editor was not in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with regret, therefore, rather than with the usual calm triumph of the office boy, that he informed her that the editor was not in.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Also, seeing that she was evidently perturbed by the information, he had gone out of his way to suggest that she lay her business, whatever it might be, before Mr. Renshaw's temporary successor.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Also, seeing that she was evidently perturbed by the information, he had gone out of his way to suggest that she lay her business, whatever it might be, before Mr. Renshaw's temporary successor.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you sit down?" he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with regret, therefore, rather than with the usual calm triumph of the office boy, that he informed her that the editor was not in.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you sit down?" he said.
