used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Quite unaware of the clue his chance remark had given to his visitors, the banker touched an electric bell.
react verbally
From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading Quite unaware of the clue his chance remark had given to his visitors, the banker touched an electric bell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Quite unaware of the clue his chance remark had given to his visitors, the banker touched an electric bell.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Quite unaware of the clue his chance remark had given to his visitors, the banker touched an electric bell.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading Quite unaware of the clue his chance remark had given to his visitors, the banker touched an electric bell.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "Was Mr. Vass in the confidence of the deceased, sir?"
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading "Was Mr. Vass in the confidence of the deceased, sir?"
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Quite unaware of the clue his chance remark had given to his visitors, the banker touched an electric bell.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Entirely.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Quite unaware of the clue his chance remark had given to his visitors, the banker touched an electric bell.
Grant'snounUS /ɡrænts/
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading He was Mr. Grant's right hand.
Grent's
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From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Quite unaware of the clue his chance remark had given to his visitors, the banker touched an electric bell.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was Mr. Grant's right hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Quite unaware of the clue his chance remark had given to his visitors, the banker touched an electric bell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quite unaware of the clue his chance remark had given to his visitors, the banker touched an electric bell.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite unaware of the clue his chance remark had given to his visitors, the banker touched an electric bell.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Quite unaware of the clue his chance remark had given to his visitors, the banker touched an electric bell.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He was Mr. Grant's right hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Was Mr. Vass in the confidence of the deceased, sir?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quite unaware of the clue his chance remark had given to his visitors, the banker touched an electric bell.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quite unaware of the clue his chance remark had given to his visitors, the banker touched an electric bell.
Torry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
having come into contact
From this reading Quite unaware of the clue his chance remark had given to his visitors, the banker touched an electric bell.
in the direction of
From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading Quite unaware of the clue his chance remark had given to his visitors, the banker touched an electric bell.
VassnounUS /væs/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Quite unaware of the clue his chance remark had given to his visitors, the banker touched an electric bell.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Was Mr. Vass in the confidence of the deceased, sir?"
at the time that
From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Send Mr. Vass to me," he said when the clerk appeared; then turning towards Torry, he added: "Mr. Grent's private secretary will be here in a few minutes, he will be able to answer your questions better than I."
