used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Near the agent’s office we met an English shipping clerk, and he took us into a drink shop, and sat us at a marble-topped table having gilded iron legs, and called for gin tonics.
agent'snounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
possessive form of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Near the agent’s office we met an English shipping clerk, and he took us into a drink shop, and sat us at a marble-topped table having gilded iron legs, and called for gin tonics.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Near the agent’s office we met an English shipping clerk, and he took us into a drink shop, and sat us at a marble-topped table having gilded iron legs, and called for gin tonics.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Near the agent’s office we met an English shipping clerk, and he took us into a drink shop, and sat us at a marble-topped table having gilded iron legs, and called for gin tonics.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Near the agent’s office we met an English shipping clerk, and he took us into a drink shop, and sat us at a marble-topped table having gilded iron legs, and called for gin tonics.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We began to tell him what we thought of Para.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Near the agent’s office we met an English shipping clerk, and he took us into a drink shop, and sat us at a marble-topped table having gilded iron legs, and called for gin tonics.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Near the agent’s office we met an English shipping clerk, and he took us into a drink shop, and sat us at a marble-topped table having gilded iron legs, and called for gin tonics.
contemplativeadjectiveUS /kənˈtemplətɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading He was a pallid fellow with a contemplative smile, and with weary eyes and tired movements.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not seem much of a place.
take in liquids
From this reading Near the agent’s office we met an English shipping clerk, and he took us into a drink shop, and sat us at a marble-topped table having gilded iron legs, and called for gin tonics.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Near the agent’s office we met an English shipping clerk, and he took us into a drink shop, and sat us at a marble-topped table having gilded iron legs, and called for gin tonics.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a pallid fellow with a contemplative smile, and with weary eyes and tired movements.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a pallid fellow with a contemplative smile, and with weary eyes and tired movements.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Near the agent’s office we met an English shipping clerk, and he took us into a drink shop, and sat us at a marble-topped table having gilded iron legs, and called for gin tonics.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Near the agent’s office we met an English shipping clerk, and he took us into a drink shop, and sat us at a marble-topped table having gilded iron legs, and called for gin tonics.
ginnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading Near the agent’s office we met an English shipping clerk, and he took us into a drink shop, and sat us at a marble-topped table having gilded iron legs, and called for gin tonics.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Near the agent’s office we met an English shipping clerk, and he took us into a drink shop, and sat us at a marble-topped table having gilded iron legs, and called for gin tonics.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Near the agent’s office we met an English shipping clerk, and he took us into a drink shop, and sat us at a marble-topped table having gilded iron legs, and called for gin tonics.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was neither here nor there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We began to tell him what we thought of Para.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Near the agent’s office we met an English shipping clerk, and he took us into a drink shop, and sat us at a marble-topped table having gilded iron legs, and called for gin tonics.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Near the agent’s office we met an English shipping clerk, and he took us into a drink shop, and sat us at a marble-topped table having gilded iron legs, and called for gin tonics.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not seem much of a place.
staying power
From this reading Near the agent’s office we met an English shipping clerk, and he took us into a drink shop, and sat us at a marble-topped table having gilded iron legs, and called for gin tonics.
marble-topped
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From this reading Near the agent’s office we met an English shipping clerk, and he took us into a drink shop, and sat us at a marble-topped table having gilded iron legs, and called for gin tonics.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Near the agent’s office we met an English shipping clerk, and he took us into a drink shop, and sat us at a marble-topped table having gilded iron legs, and called for gin tonics.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He was a pallid fellow with a contemplative smile, and with weary eyes and tired movements.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It did not seem much of a place.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the agent’s office we met an English shipping clerk, and he took us into a drink shop, and sat us at a marble-topped table having gilded iron legs, and called for gin tonics.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It was neither here nor there.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was neither here nor there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not seem much of a place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We began to tell him what we thought of Para.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Near the agent’s office we met an English shipping clerk, and he took us into a drink shop, and sat us at a marble-topped table having gilded iron legs, and called for gin tonics.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading He was a pallid fellow with a contemplative smile, and with weary eyes and tired movements.
ParanounUS /ˈperə/
(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered
From this reading We began to tell him what we thought of Para.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It did not seem much of a place.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Near the agent’s office we met an English shipping clerk, and he took us into a drink shop, and sat us at a marble-topped table having gilded iron legs, and called for gin tonics.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did not seem much of a place.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading Near the agent’s office we met an English shipping clerk, and he took us into a drink shop, and sat us at a marble-topped table having gilded iron legs, and called for gin tonics.
do one's shopping
From this reading Near the agent’s office we met an English shipping clerk, and he took us into a drink shop, and sat us at a marble-topped table having gilded iron legs, and called for gin tonics.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He was a pallid fellow with a contemplative smile, and with weary eyes and tired movements.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Near the agent’s office we met an English shipping clerk, and he took us into a drink shop, and sat us at a marble-topped table having gilded iron legs, and called for gin tonics.
express in words
From this reading We began to tell him what we thought of Para.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Near the agent’s office we met an English shipping clerk, and he took us into a drink shop, and sat us at a marble-topped table having gilded iron legs, and called for gin tonics.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was neither here nor there.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We began to tell him what we thought of Para.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He was a pallid fellow with a contemplative smile, and with weary eyes and tired movements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We began to tell him what we thought of Para.
tonicsnounUS /ˈtɑːnɪks/
plural of “tonic” — lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
From this reading Near the agent’s office we met an English shipping clerk, and he took us into a drink shop, and sat us at a marble-topped table having gilded iron legs, and called for gin tonics.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Near the agent’s office we met an English shipping clerk, and he took us into a drink shop, and sat us at a marble-topped table having gilded iron legs, and called for gin tonics.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Near the agent’s office we met an English shipping clerk, and he took us into a drink shop, and sat us at a marble-topped table having gilded iron legs, and called for gin tonics.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was neither here nor there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Near the agent’s office we met an English shipping clerk, and he took us into a drink shop, and sat us at a marble-topped table having gilded iron legs, and called for gin tonics.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading He was a pallid fellow with a contemplative smile, and with weary eyes and tired movements.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We began to tell him what we thought of Para.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a pallid fellow with a contemplative smile, and with weary eyes and tired movements.
