adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Yet deep within himself he felt more tremors than one, and it needed all his powers of dissimulation to act and speak as if this were the most usual of occurrences.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Nesta Mallathorpe, looking very dignified and almost stately in her mourning, was obviously angry, indignant, and agitated.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading He swept his door open and executed his politest bow--and was clever enough to pretend that he saw nothing of his visitor's agitation.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Yet deep within himself he felt more tremors than one, and it needed all his powers of dissimulation to act and speak as if this were the most usual of occurrences.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nesta Mallathorpe, looking very dignified and almost stately in her mourning, was obviously angry, indignant, and agitated.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Nesta Mallathorpe, looking very dignified and almost stately in her mourning, was obviously angry, indignant, and agitated.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Pratt was as cool and as fully at his ease as if he were back in Eldrick's office, receiving the everyday ordinary client.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But Pratt was as cool and as fully at his ease as if he were back in Eldrick's office, receiving the everyday ordinary client.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He swept his door open and executed his politest bow--and was clever enough to pretend that he saw nothing of his visitor's agitation.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Pratt was as cool and as fully at his ease as if he were back in Eldrick's office, receiving the everyday ordinary client.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
CARDSnounUS /kɑːrdz/
a game played with playing cards
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading He swept his door open and executed his politest bow--and was clever enough to pretend that he saw nothing of his visitor's agitation.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading But Pratt was as cool and as fully at his ease as if he were back in Eldrick's office, receiving the everyday ordinary client.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading But Pratt was as cool and as fully at his ease as if he were back in Eldrick's office, receiving the everyday ordinary client.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Yet deep within himself he felt more tremors than one, and it needed all his powers of dissimulation to act and speak as if this were the most usual of occurrences.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Nesta Mallathorpe, looking very dignified and almost stately in her mourning, was obviously angry, indignant, and agitated.
dissimulationnoun
the act of deceiving
From this reading Yet deep within himself he felt more tremors than one, and it needed all his powers of dissimulation to act and speak as if this were the most usual of occurrences.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He swept his door open and executed his politest bow--and was clever enough to pretend that he saw nothing of his visitor's agitation.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading But Pratt was as cool and as fully at his ease as if he were back in Eldrick's office, receiving the everyday ordinary client.
Eldrick's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Pratt was as cool and as fully at his ease as if he were back in Eldrick's office, receiving the everyday ordinary client.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He swept his door open and executed his politest bow--and was clever enough to pretend that he saw nothing of his visitor's agitation.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading But Pratt was as cool and as fully at his ease as if he were back in Eldrick's office, receiving the everyday ordinary client.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading He swept his door open and executed his politest bow--and was clever enough to pretend that he saw nothing of his visitor's agitation.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Yet deep within himself he felt more tremors than one, and it needed all his powers of dissimulation to act and speak as if this were the most usual of occurrences.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading But Pratt was as cool and as fully at his ease as if he were back in Eldrick's office, receiving the everyday ordinary client.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nesta Mallathorpe, looking very dignified and almost stately in her mourning, was obviously angry, indignant, and agitated.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet deep within himself he felt more tremors than one, and it needed all his powers of dissimulation to act and speak as if this were the most usual of occurrences.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Pratt was as cool and as fully at his ease as if he were back in Eldrick's office, receiving the everyday ordinary client.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nesta Mallathorpe, looking very dignified and almost stately in her mourning, was obviously angry, indignant, and agitated.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Nesta Mallathorpe, looking very dignified and almost stately in her mourning, was obviously angry, indignant, and agitated.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Nesta Mallathorpe, looking very dignified and almost stately in her mourning, was obviously angry, indignant, and agitated.
Mallathorpe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nesta Mallathorpe, looking very dignified and almost stately in her mourning, was obviously angry, indignant, and agitated.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet deep within himself he felt more tremors than one, and it needed all his powers of dissimulation to act and speak as if this were the most usual of occurrences.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Yet deep within himself he felt more tremors than one, and it needed all his powers of dissimulation to act and speak as if this were the most usual of occurrences.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Nesta Mallathorpe, looking very dignified and almost stately in her mourning, was obviously angry, indignant, and agitated.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Yet deep within himself he felt more tremors than one, and it needed all his powers of dissimulation to act and speak as if this were the most usual of occurrences.
Nesta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nesta Mallathorpe, looking very dignified and almost stately in her mourning, was obviously angry, indignant, and agitated.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He swept his door open and executed his politest bow--and was clever enough to pretend that he saw nothing of his visitor's agitation.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Nesta Mallathorpe, looking very dignified and almost stately in her mourning, was obviously angry, indignant, and agitated.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading Yet deep within himself he felt more tremors than one, and it needed all his powers of dissimulation to act and speak as if this were the most usual of occurrences.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading But Pratt was as cool and as fully at his ease as if he were back in Eldrick's office, receiving the everyday ordinary client.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He swept his door open and executed his politest bow--and was clever enough to pretend that he saw nothing of his visitor's agitation.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
politest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He swept his door open and executed his politest bow--and was clever enough to pretend that he saw nothing of his visitor's agitation.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Yet deep within himself he felt more tremors than one, and it needed all his powers of dissimulation to act and speak as if this were the most usual of occurrences.
Pratt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Pratt was as cool and as fully at his ease as if he were back in Eldrick's office, receiving the everyday ordinary client.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading He swept his door open and executed his politest bow--and was clever enough to pretend that he saw nothing of his visitor's agitation.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading But Pratt was as cool and as fully at his ease as if he were back in Eldrick's office, receiving the everyday ordinary client.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He swept his door open and executed his politest bow--and was clever enough to pretend that he saw nothing of his visitor's agitation.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
self-possessedadjective
in full control of your faculties
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Yet deep within himself he felt more tremors than one, and it needed all his powers of dissimulation to act and speak as if this were the most usual of occurrences.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Nesta Mallathorpe, looking very dignified and almost stately in her mourning, was obviously angry, indignant, and agitated.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading He swept his door open and executed his politest bow--and was clever enough to pretend that he saw nothing of his visitor's agitation.
TABLEnounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yet deep within himself he felt more tremors than one, and it needed all his powers of dissimulation to act and speak as if this were the most usual of occurrences.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet deep within himself he felt more tremors than one, and it needed all his powers of dissimulation to act and speak as if this were the most usual of occurrences.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
tremorsnounUS /ˈtremərz/
plural of “tremor” — an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading Yet deep within himself he felt more tremors than one, and it needed all his powers of dissimulation to act and speak as if this were the most usual of occurrences.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Yet deep within himself he felt more tremors than one, and it needed all his powers of dissimulation to act and speak as if this were the most usual of occurrences.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Nesta Mallathorpe, looking very dignified and almost stately in her mourning, was obviously angry, indignant, and agitated.
visitor'snounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading He swept his door open and executed his politest bow--and was clever enough to pretend that he saw nothing of his visitor's agitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Pratt was as cool and as fully at his ease as if he were back in Eldrick's office, receiving the everyday ordinary client.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Yet deep within himself he felt more tremors than one, and it needed all his powers of dissimulation to act and speak as if this were the most usual of occurrences.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet deep within himself he felt more tremors than one, and it needed all his powers of dissimulation to act and speak as if this were the most usual of occurrences.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading CARDS ON THE TABLE Had any third person been present, closely to observe the meeting of these two young people, he would have seen that the one to whom it was unexpected and a surprise was outwardly as calm and self-possessed as if the other had come there to keep an ordinary business appointment.
