used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was with a considerably lighter heart that Bryce returned to the mill-office, from which he lost no time in summoning Buck Ogilvy by telephone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I'll be down in a pig's whisper.”
Bryce
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From this reading It was with a considerably lighter heart that Bryce returned to the mill-office, from which he lost no time in summoning Buck Ogilvy by telephone.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading It was with a considerably lighter heart that Bryce returned to the mill-office, from which he lost no time in summoning Buck Ogilvy by telephone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was with a considerably lighter heart that Bryce returned to the mill-office, from which he lost no time in summoning Buck Ogilvy by telephone.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading It was with a considerably lighter heart that Bryce returned to the mill-office, from which he lost no time in summoning Buck Ogilvy by telephone.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Bryce, you look like the devil,” he declared the moment he entered the latter's private office.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “Bryce, you look like the devil,” he declared the moment he entered the latter's private office.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I'll be down in a pig's whisper.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Bryce, you look like the devil,” he declared the moment he entered the latter's private office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Thanks so much for the invitation,” Ogilvy murmured gratefully.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was with a considerably lighter heart that Bryce returned to the mill-office, from which he lost no time in summoning Buck Ogilvy by telephone.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading “Thanks so much for the invitation,” Ogilvy murmured gratefully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was with a considerably lighter heart that Bryce returned to the mill-office, from which he lost no time in summoning Buck Ogilvy by telephone.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was with a considerably lighter heart that Bryce returned to the mill-office, from which he lost no time in summoning Buck Ogilvy by telephone.
I'll
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From this reading “I'll be down in a pig's whisper.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was with a considerably lighter heart that Bryce returned to the mill-office, from which he lost no time in summoning Buck Ogilvy by telephone.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “Thanks so much for the invitation,” Ogilvy murmured gratefully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with a considerably lighter heart that Bryce returned to the mill-office, from which he lost no time in summoning Buck Ogilvy by telephone.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading “Bryce, you look like the devil,” he declared the moment he entered the latter's private office.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading It was with a considerably lighter heart that Bryce returned to the mill-office, from which he lost no time in summoning Buck Ogilvy by telephone.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Bryce, you look like the devil,” he declared the moment he entered the latter's private office.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Bryce, you look like the devil,” he declared the moment he entered the latter's private office.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was with a considerably lighter heart that Bryce returned to the mill-office, from which he lost no time in summoning Buck Ogilvy by telephone.
mill-office
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From this reading It was with a considerably lighter heart that Bryce returned to the mill-office, from which he lost no time in summoning Buck Ogilvy by telephone.
a particular point in time
From this reading “Bryce, you look like the devil,” he declared the moment he entered the latter's private office.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Thanks so much for the invitation,” Ogilvy murmured gratefully.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Thanks so much for the invitation,” Ogilvy murmured gratefully.
not any; not one
From this reading It was with a considerably lighter heart that Bryce returned to the mill-office, from which he lost no time in summoning Buck Ogilvy by telephone.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “Bryce, you look like the devil,” he declared the moment he entered the latter's private office.
Ogilvy
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From this reading It was with a considerably lighter heart that Bryce returned to the mill-office, from which he lost no time in summoning Buck Ogilvy by telephone.
pig'snounUS /pɪɡz/
possessive form of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading “I'll be down in a pig's whisper.”
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “Bryce, you look like the devil,” he declared the moment he entered the latter's private office.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was with a considerably lighter heart that Bryce returned to the mill-office, from which he lost no time in summoning Buck Ogilvy by telephone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Thanks so much for the invitation,” Ogilvy murmured gratefully.
summoningnounUS /ˈsʌmənɪŋ/
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading It was with a considerably lighter heart that Bryce returned to the mill-office, from which he lost no time in summoning Buck Ogilvy by telephone.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading It was with a considerably lighter heart that Bryce returned to the mill-office, from which he lost no time in summoning Buck Ogilvy by telephone.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “Thanks so much for the invitation,” Ogilvy murmured gratefully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with a considerably lighter heart that Bryce returned to the mill-office, from which he lost no time in summoning Buck Ogilvy by telephone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was with a considerably lighter heart that Bryce returned to the mill-office, from which he lost no time in summoning Buck Ogilvy by telephone.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was with a considerably lighter heart that Bryce returned to the mill-office, from which he lost no time in summoning Buck Ogilvy by telephone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was with a considerably lighter heart that Bryce returned to the mill-office, from which he lost no time in summoning Buck Ogilvy by telephone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with a considerably lighter heart that Bryce returned to the mill-office, from which he lost no time in summoning Buck Ogilvy by telephone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was with a considerably lighter heart that Bryce returned to the mill-office, from which he lost no time in summoning Buck Ogilvy by telephone.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “I'll be down in a pig's whisper.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with a considerably lighter heart that Bryce returned to the mill-office, from which he lost no time in summoning Buck Ogilvy by telephone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Bryce, you look like the devil,” he declared the moment he entered the latter's private office.
