used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I have a little matter of business with you, Gilbert,” said Congreve.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I hope so, for I am quite in the dark now.”
(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 “You’ll understand better in five minutes,” said Philip.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “I have a little matter of business with you, Gilbert,” said Congreve.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Business!” repeated Harry, looking from James Congreve, with his cool, deliberate manner, to the face of his companion, who was openly exultant.
Congrevenoun
English playwright remembered for his comedies (1670-1729)
From this reading “I have a little matter of business with you, Gilbert,” said Congreve.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading “Business!” repeated Harry, looking from James Congreve, with his cool, deliberate manner, to the face of his companion, who was openly exultant.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “I hope so, for I am quite in the dark now.”
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading “Business!” repeated Harry, looking from James Congreve, with his cool, deliberate manner, to the face of his companion, who was openly exultant.
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From this reading “I don’t understand you.”
exultantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading “Business!” repeated Harry, looking from James Congreve, with his cool, deliberate manner, to the face of his companion, who was openly exultant.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Business!” repeated Harry, looking from James Congreve, with his cool, deliberate manner, to the face of his companion, who was openly exultant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “You’ll understand better in five minutes,” said Philip.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I hope so, for I am quite in the dark now.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Business!” repeated Harry, looking from James Congreve, with his cool, deliberate manner, to the face of his companion, who was openly exultant.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading “I have a little matter of business with you, Gilbert,” said Congreve.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “Business!” repeated Harry, looking from James Congreve, with his cool, deliberate manner, to the face of his companion, who was openly exultant.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have a little matter of business with you, Gilbert,” said Congreve.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Business!” repeated Harry, looking from James Congreve, with his cool, deliberate manner, to the face of his companion, who was openly exultant.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope so, for I am quite in the dark now.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have a little matter of business with you, Gilbert,” said Congreve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You’ll understand better in five minutes,” said Philip.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “Business!” repeated Harry, looking from James Congreve, with his cool, deliberate manner, to the face of his companion, who was openly exultant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I have a little matter of business with you, Gilbert,” said Congreve.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Business!” repeated Harry, looking from James Congreve, with his cool, deliberate manner, to the face of his companion, who was openly exultant.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Business!” repeated Harry, looking from James Congreve, with his cool, deliberate manner, to the face of his companion, who was openly exultant.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “I have a little matter of business with you, Gilbert,” said Congreve.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “You’ll understand better in five minutes,” said Philip.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I hope so, for I am quite in the dark now.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I have a little matter of business with you, Gilbert,” said Congreve.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading “Business!” repeated Harry, looking from James Congreve, with his cool, deliberate manner, to the face of his companion, who was openly exultant.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “You’ll understand better in five minutes,” said Philip.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I hope so, for I am quite in the dark now.”
recurring again and again
From this reading “Business!” repeated Harry, looking from James Congreve, with his cool, deliberate manner, to the face of his companion, who was openly exultant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have a little matter of business with you, Gilbert,” said Congreve.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I hope so, for I am quite in the dark now.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Business!” repeated Harry, looking from James Congreve, with his cool, deliberate manner, to the face of his companion, who was openly exultant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Business!” repeated Harry, looking from James Congreve, with his cool, deliberate manner, to the face of his companion, who was openly exultant.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I don’t understand you.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Business!” repeated Harry, looking from James Congreve, with his cool, deliberate manner, to the face of his companion, who was openly exultant.
which person or people
From this reading “Business!” repeated Harry, looking from James Congreve, with his cool, deliberate manner, to the face of his companion, who was openly exultant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I have a little matter of business with you, Gilbert,” said Congreve.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have a little matter of business with you, Gilbert,” said Congreve.
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From this reading “You’ll understand better in five minutes,” said Philip.
