91
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The department of the tea interest entrusted to Mr. Browne by his firm did not receive his active personal superintendence to the usual extent during the early months of the cold weather of ’91.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Browne was smoking a cigar after breakfast in his own house.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The department of the tea interest entrusted to Mr. Browne by his firm did not receive his active personal superintendence to the usual extent during the early months of the cold weather of ’91.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Browne was smoking a cigar after breakfast in his own house.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am aware of this because my husband is a senior partner.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I am aware of this because my husband is a senior partner.
for the reason that
From this reading I am aware of this because my husband is a senior partner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a time when Mr. Browne smoked his morning cigar on his way to office, but that was formerly.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mr. Browne was smoking a cigar after breakfast in his own house.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading “LET’S have them up!” said Mr. Browne.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had been a time when Mr. Browne smoked his morning cigar on his way to office, but that was formerly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The department of the tea interest entrusted to Mr. Browne by his firm did not receive his active personal superintendence to the usual extent during the early months of the cold weather of ’91.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Mr. Browne was smoking a cigar after breakfast in his own house.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The department of the tea interest entrusted to Mr. Browne by his firm did not receive his active personal superintendence to the usual extent during the early months of the cold weather of ’91.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The department of the tea interest entrusted to Mr. Browne by his firm did not receive his active personal superintendence to the usual extent during the early months of the cold weather of ’91.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The department of the tea interest entrusted to Mr. Browne by his firm did not receive his active personal superintendence to the usual extent during the early months of the cold weather of ’91.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The department of the tea interest entrusted to Mr. Browne by his firm did not receive his active personal superintendence to the usual extent during the early months of the cold weather of ’91.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The department of the tea interest entrusted to Mr. Browne by his firm did not receive his active personal superintendence to the usual extent during the early months of the cold weather of ’91.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading The department of the tea interest entrusted to Mr. Browne by his firm did not receive his active personal superintendence to the usual extent during the early months of the cold weather of ’91.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The department of the tea interest entrusted to Mr. Browne by his firm did not receive his active personal superintendence to the usual extent during the early months of the cold weather of ’91.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The department of the tea interest entrusted to Mr. Browne by his firm did not receive his active personal superintendence to the usual extent during the early months of the cold weather of ’91.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading There had been a time when Mr. Browne smoked his morning cigar on his way to office, but that was formerly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a time when Mr. Browne smoked his morning cigar on his way to office, but that was formerly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “LET’S have them up!” said Mr. Browne.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Browne was smoking a cigar after breakfast in his own house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Browne was smoking a cigar after breakfast in his own house.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I am aware of this because my husband is a senior partner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am aware of this because my husband is a senior partner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Browne was smoking a cigar after breakfast in his own house.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The department of the tea interest entrusted to Mr. Browne by his firm did not receive his active personal superintendence to the usual extent during the early months of the cold weather of ’91.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am aware of this because my husband is a senior partner.
LET'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “LET’S have them up!” said Mr. Browne.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The department of the tea interest entrusted to Mr. Browne by his firm did not receive his active personal superintendence to the usual extent during the early months of the cold weather of ’91.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There had been a time when Mr. Browne smoked his morning cigar on his way to office, but that was formerly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “LET’S have them up!” said Mr. Browne.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am aware of this because my husband is a senior partner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The department of the tea interest entrusted to Mr. Browne by his firm did not receive his active personal superintendence to the usual extent during the early months of the cold weather of ’91.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The department of the tea interest entrusted to Mr. Browne by his firm did not receive his active personal superintendence to the usual extent during the early months of the cold weather of ’91.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading There had been a time when Mr. Browne smoked his morning cigar on his way to office, but that was formerly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There had been a time when Mr. Browne smoked his morning cigar on his way to office, but that was formerly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Browne was smoking a cigar after breakfast in his own house.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading I am aware of this because my husband is a senior partner.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The department of the tea interest entrusted to Mr. Browne by his firm did not receive his active personal superintendence to the usual extent during the early months of the cold weather of ’91.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The department of the tea interest entrusted to Mr. Browne by his firm did not receive his active personal superintendence to the usual extent during the early months of the cold weather of ’91.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “LET’S have them up!” said Mr. Browne.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading I am aware of this because my husband is a senior partner.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading There had been a time when Mr. Browne smoked his morning cigar on his way to office, but that was formerly.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Mr. Browne was smoking a cigar after breakfast in his own house.
superintendencenoun
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading The department of the tea interest entrusted to Mr. Browne by his firm did not receive his active personal superintendence to the usual extent during the early months of the cold weather of ’91.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The department of the tea interest entrusted to Mr. Browne by his firm did not receive his active personal superintendence to the usual extent during the early months of the cold weather of ’91.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There had been a time when Mr. Browne smoked his morning cigar on his way to office, but that was formerly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The department of the tea interest entrusted to Mr. Browne by his firm did not receive his active personal superintendence to the usual extent during the early months of the cold weather of ’91.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “LET’S have them up!” said Mr. Browne.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a time when Mr. Browne smoked his morning cigar on his way to office, but that was formerly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am aware of this because my husband is a senior partner.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There had been a time when Mr. Browne smoked his morning cigar on his way to office, but that was formerly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been a time when Mr. Browne smoked his morning cigar on his way to office, but that was formerly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “LET’S have them up!” said Mr. Browne.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The department of the tea interest entrusted to Mr. Browne by his firm did not receive his active personal superintendence to the usual extent during the early months of the cold weather of ’91.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Browne was smoking a cigar after breakfast in his own house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There had been a time when Mr. Browne smoked his morning cigar on his way to office, but that was formerly.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The department of the tea interest entrusted to Mr. Browne by his firm did not receive his active personal superintendence to the usual extent during the early months of the cold weather of ’91.
at the time that
From this reading There had been a time when Mr. Browne smoked his morning cigar on his way to office, but that was formerly.
