used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the Board room of the British and Imperial Granaries, Limited, were four vacant chairs and four unoccupied desks, each of the latter piled with a mass of letters.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Outside was disquietude, in the street almost a riot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the Board room of the British and Imperial Granaries, Limited, were four vacant chairs and four unoccupied desks, each of the latter piled with a mass of letters.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "So you have no news of any of your directors, Harrison?" the former observed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wingate, by what seemed to be special favour, was passed through the little throng and ushered by Harrison himself into the deserted Board room.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading In the Board room of the British and Imperial Granaries, Limited, were four vacant chairs and four unoccupied desks, each of the latter piled with a mass of letters.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading In the Board room of the British and Imperial Granaries, Limited, were four vacant chairs and four unoccupied desks, each of the latter piled with a mass of letters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wingate, by what seemed to be special favour, was passed through the little throng and ushered by Harrison himself into the deserted Board room.
CallersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading Callers were compelled to form themselves into a queue,--and left with scanty comfort.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In the Board room of the British and Imperial Granaries, Limited, were four vacant chairs and four unoccupied desks, each of the latter piled with a mass of letters.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Callers were compelled to form themselves into a queue,--and left with scanty comfort.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Callers were compelled to form themselves into a queue,--and left with scanty comfort.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Wingate, by what seemed to be special favour, was passed through the little throng and ushered by Harrison himself into the deserted Board room.
desksnounUS /desks/
plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading In the Board room of the British and Imperial Granaries, Limited, were four vacant chairs and four unoccupied desks, each of the latter piled with a mass of letters.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "So you have no news of any of your directors, Harrison?" the former observed.
disquietudenoun
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Outside was disquietude, in the street almost a riot.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the Board room of the British and Imperial Granaries, Limited, were four vacant chairs and four unoccupied desks, each of the latter piled with a mass of letters.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Wingate, by what seemed to be special favour, was passed through the little throng and ushered by Harrison himself into the deserted Board room.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Callers were compelled to form themselves into a queue,--and left with scanty comfort.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "So you have no news of any of your directors, Harrison?" the former observed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In the Board room of the British and Imperial Granaries, Limited, were four vacant chairs and four unoccupied desks, each of the latter piled with a mass of letters.
Granaries
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From this reading In the Board room of the British and Imperial Granaries, Limited, were four vacant chairs and four unoccupied desks, each of the latter piled with a mass of letters.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading Wingate, by what seemed to be special favour, was passed through the little throng and ushered by Harrison himself into the deserted Board room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "So you have no news of any of your directors, Harrison?" the former observed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wingate, by what seemed to be special favour, was passed through the little throng and ushered by Harrison himself into the deserted Board room.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading In the Board room of the British and Imperial Granaries, Limited, were four vacant chairs and four unoccupied desks, each of the latter piled with a mass of letters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Board room of the British and Imperial Granaries, Limited, were four vacant chairs and four unoccupied desks, each of the latter piled with a mass of letters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Callers were compelled to form themselves into a queue,--and left with scanty comfort.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In the Board room of the British and Imperial Granaries, Limited, were four vacant chairs and four unoccupied desks, each of the latter piled with a mass of letters.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Callers were compelled to form themselves into a queue,--and left with scanty comfort.
the literary culture
From this reading In the Board room of the British and Imperial Granaries, Limited, were four vacant chairs and four unoccupied desks, each of the latter piled with a mass of letters.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading In the Board room of the British and Imperial Granaries, Limited, were four vacant chairs and four unoccupied desks, each of the latter piled with a mass of letters.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wingate, by what seemed to be special favour, was passed through the little throng and ushered by Harrison himself into the deserted Board room.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading In the Board room of the British and Imperial Granaries, Limited, were four vacant chairs and four unoccupied desks, each of the latter piled with a mass of letters.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "So you have no news of any of your directors, Harrison?" the former observed.
not any; not one
From this reading "So you have no news of any of your directors, Harrison?" the former observed.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "So you have no news of any of your directors, Harrison?" the former observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Board room of the British and Imperial Granaries, Limited, were four vacant chairs and four unoccupied desks, each of the latter piled with a mass of letters.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside was disquietude, in the street almost a riot.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Wingate, by what seemed to be special favour, was passed through the little throng and ushered by Harrison himself into the deserted Board room.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading In the Board room of the British and Imperial Granaries, Limited, were four vacant chairs and four unoccupied desks, each of the latter piled with a mass of letters.
queuenounUS /kjuː/
a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
From this reading Callers were compelled to form themselves into a queue,--and left with scanty comfort.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading Outside was disquietude, in the street almost a riot.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the Board room of the British and Imperial Granaries, Limited, were four vacant chairs and four unoccupied desks, each of the latter piled with a mass of letters.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Callers were compelled to form themselves into a queue,--and left with scanty comfort.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Wingate, by what seemed to be special favour, was passed through the little throng and ushered by Harrison himself into the deserted Board room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you have no news of any of your directors, Harrison?" the former observed.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Wingate, by what seemed to be special favour, was passed through the little throng and ushered by Harrison himself into the deserted Board room.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Outside was disquietude, in the street almost a riot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Board room of the British and Imperial Granaries, Limited, were four vacant chairs and four unoccupied desks, each of the latter piled with a mass of letters.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Callers were compelled to form themselves into a queue,--and left with scanty comfort.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Wingate, by what seemed to be special favour, was passed through the little throng and ushered by Harrison himself into the deserted Board room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Wingate, by what seemed to be special favour, was passed through the little throng and ushered by Harrison himself into the deserted Board room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Callers were compelled to form themselves into a queue,--and left with scanty comfort.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading In the Board room of the British and Imperial Granaries, Limited, were four vacant chairs and four unoccupied desks, each of the latter piled with a mass of letters.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Wingate, by what seemed to be special favour, was passed through the little throng and ushered by Harrison himself into the deserted Board room.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading In the Board room of the British and Imperial Granaries, Limited, were four vacant chairs and four unoccupied desks, each of the latter piled with a mass of letters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside was disquietude, in the street almost a riot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the Board room of the British and Imperial Granaries, Limited, were four vacant chairs and four unoccupied desks, each of the latter piled with a mass of letters.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Wingate, by what seemed to be special favour, was passed through the little throng and ushered by Harrison himself into the deserted Board room.
Wingate
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From this reading Wingate, by what seemed to be special favour, was passed through the little throng and ushered by Harrison himself into the deserted Board room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the Board room of the British and Imperial Granaries, Limited, were four vacant chairs and four unoccupied desks, each of the latter piled with a mass of letters.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you have no news of any of your directors, Harrison?" the former observed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you have no news of any of your directors, Harrison?" the former observed.
