the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OPEN ENEMY.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was at the special request of the merchant, who did not care to let Mr. Haynes suspect who had been instrumental in bringing his guilt to light.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was at the special request of the merchant, who did not care to let Mr. Haynes suspect who had been instrumental in bringing his guilt to light.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I suppose you have no further use for me, now, Mr. Hartley?" said the telegraph boy.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading This was at the special request of the merchant, who did not care to let Mr. Haynes suspect who had been instrumental in bringing his guilt to light.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading This was at the special request of the merchant, who did not care to let Mr. Haynes suspect who had been instrumental in bringing his guilt to light.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Frank remained with Mr. Hartley till the guilty clerk left the establishment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This was at the special request of the merchant, who did not care to let Mr. Haynes suspect who had been instrumental in bringing his guilt to light.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading "Not at present, Frank," said his employer, kindly.
an opposing military force
From this reading AN OPEN ENEMY.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Frank remained with Mr. Hartley till the guilty clerk left the establishment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I suppose you have no further use for me, now, Mr. Hartley?" said the telegraph boy.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank remained with Mr. Hartley till the guilty clerk left the establishment.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "I suppose you have no further use for me, now, Mr. Hartley?" said the telegraph boy.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading This was at the special request of the merchant, who did not care to let Mr. Haynes suspect who had been instrumental in bringing his guilt to light.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Frank remained with Mr. Hartley till the guilty clerk left the establishment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was at the special request of the merchant, who did not care to let Mr. Haynes suspect who had been instrumental in bringing his guilt to light.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading Frank remained with Mr. Hartley till the guilty clerk left the establishment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I suppose you have no further use for me, now, Mr. Hartley?" said the telegraph boy.
Haynes
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From this reading This was at the special request of the merchant, who did not care to let Mr. Haynes suspect who had been instrumental in bringing his guilt to light.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was at the special request of the merchant, who did not care to let Mr. Haynes suspect who had been instrumental in bringing his guilt to light.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you have no further use for me, now, Mr. Hartley?" said the telegraph boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was at the special request of the merchant, who did not care to let Mr. Haynes suspect who had been instrumental in bringing his guilt to light.
instrumentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnstrəˈmentəl/
relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments
From this reading This was at the special request of the merchant, who did not care to let Mr. Haynes suspect who had been instrumental in bringing his guilt to light.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "Not at present, Frank," said his employer, kindly.
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 Frank remained with Mr. Hartley till the guilty clerk left the establishment.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading This was at the special request of the merchant, who did not care to let Mr. Haynes suspect who had been instrumental in bringing his guilt to light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This was at the special request of the merchant, who did not care to let Mr. Haynes suspect who had been instrumental in bringing his guilt to light.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I suppose you have no further use for me, now, Mr. Hartley?" said the telegraph boy.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading This was at the special request of the merchant, who did not care to let Mr. Haynes suspect who had been instrumental in bringing his guilt to light.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Frank remained with Mr. Hartley till the guilty clerk left the establishment.
not any; not one
From this reading "I suppose you have no further use for me, now, Mr. Hartley?" said the telegraph boy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was at the special request of the merchant, who did not care to let Mr. Haynes suspect who had been instrumental in bringing his guilt to light.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I suppose you have no further use for me, now, Mr. Hartley?" said the telegraph boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was at the special request of the merchant, who did not care to let Mr. Haynes suspect who had been instrumental in bringing his guilt to light.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading AN OPEN ENEMY.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Not at present, Frank," said his employer, kindly.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Frank remained with Mr. Hartley till the guilty clerk left the establishment.
express the need or desire for
From this reading This was at the special request of the merchant, who did not care to let Mr. Haynes suspect who had been instrumental in bringing his guilt to light.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I suppose you have no further use for me, now, Mr. Hartley?" said the telegraph boy.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This was at the special request of the merchant, who did not care to let Mr. Haynes suspect who had been instrumental in bringing his guilt to light.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you have no further use for me, now, Mr. Hartley?" said the telegraph boy.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading This was at the special request of the merchant, who did not care to let Mr. Haynes suspect who had been instrumental in bringing his guilt to light.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading "I suppose you have no further use for me, now, Mr. Hartley?" said the telegraph boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank remained with Mr. Hartley till the guilty clerk left the establishment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was at the special request of the merchant, who did not care to let Mr. Haynes suspect who had been instrumental in bringing his guilt to light.
up to a particular time
From this reading Frank remained with Mr. Hartley till the guilty clerk left the establishment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was at the special request of the merchant, who did not care to let Mr. Haynes suspect who had been instrumental in bringing his guilt to light.
the act of using
From this reading "I suppose you have no further use for me, now, Mr. Hartley?" said the telegraph boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was at the special request of the merchant, who did not care to let Mr. Haynes suspect who had been instrumental in bringing his guilt to light.
which person or people
From this reading This was at the special request of the merchant, who did not care to let Mr. Haynes suspect who had been instrumental in bringing his guilt to light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank remained with Mr. Hartley till the guilty clerk left the establishment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose you have no further use for me, now, Mr. Hartley?" said the telegraph boy.
