used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DOORWAY I called at Messrs. Cleaver and Caxton's to ask what I should do with the four five-pound notes which had arrived in the letter.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DOORWAY I called at Messrs. Cleaver and Caxton's to ask what I should do with the four five-pound notes which had arrived in the letter.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DOORWAY I called at Messrs. Cleaver and Caxton's to ask what I should do with the four five-pound notes which had arrived in the letter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DOORWAY I called at Messrs. Cleaver and Caxton's to ask what I should do with the four five-pound notes which had arrived in the letter.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DOORWAY I called at Messrs. Cleaver and Caxton's to ask what I should do with the four five-pound notes which had arrived in the letter.
Caxton's
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE DOORWAY I called at Messrs. Cleaver and Caxton's to ask what I should do with the four five-pound notes which had arrived in the letter.
CleavernounUS /ˈkliːvər/
a butcher's knife having a large square blade
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DOORWAY I called at Messrs. Cleaver and Caxton's to ask what I should do with the four five-pound notes which had arrived in the letter.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he learned why I had come, he laughed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DOORWAY I called at Messrs. Cleaver and Caxton's to ask what I should do with the four five-pound notes which had arrived in the letter.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DOORWAY I called at Messrs. Cleaver and Caxton's to ask what I should do with the four five-pound notes which had arrived in the letter.
five-pound
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE DOORWAY I called at Messrs. Cleaver and Caxton's to ask what I should do with the four five-pound notes which had arrived in the letter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DOORWAY I called at Messrs. Cleaver and Caxton's to ask what I should do with the four five-pound notes which had arrived in the letter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed, from his own statement, that he was Mr. Cleaver, the senior partner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DOORWAY I called at Messrs. Cleaver and Caxton's to ask what I should do with the four five-pound notes which had arrived in the letter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed, from his own statement, that he was Mr. Cleaver, the senior partner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed, from his own statement, that he was Mr. Cleaver, the senior partner.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The individual who had taken me to the hotel was the only person in the office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DOORWAY I called at Messrs. Cleaver and Caxton's to ask what I should do with the four five-pound notes which had arrived in the letter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DOORWAY I called at Messrs. Cleaver and Caxton's to ask what I should do with the four five-pound notes which had arrived in the letter.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The individual who had taken me to the hotel was the only person in the office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed, from his own statement, that he was Mr. Cleaver, the senior partner.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading When he learned why I had come, he laughed.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading When he learned why I had come, he laughed.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DOORWAY I called at Messrs. Cleaver and Caxton's to ask what I should do with the four five-pound notes which had arrived in the letter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DOORWAY I called at Messrs. Cleaver and Caxton's to ask what I should do with the four five-pound notes which had arrived in the letter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The individual who had taken me to the hotel was the only person in the office.
Messrs
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE DOORWAY I called at Messrs. Cleaver and Caxton's to ask what I should do with the four five-pound notes which had arrived in the letter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It seemed, from his own statement, that he was Mr. Cleaver, the senior partner.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DOORWAY I called at Messrs. Cleaver and Caxton's to ask what I should do with the four five-pound notes which had arrived in the letter.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The individual who had taken me to the hotel was the only person in the office.
and nothing more
From this reading The individual who had taken me to the hotel was the only person in the office.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It seemed, from his own statement, that he was Mr. Cleaver, the senior partner.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading It seemed, from his own statement, that he was Mr. Cleaver, the senior partner.
a human being
From this reading The individual who had taken me to the hotel was the only person in the office.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed, from his own statement, that he was Mr. Cleaver, the senior partner.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading It seemed, from his own statement, that he was Mr. Cleaver, the senior partner.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DOORWAY I called at Messrs. Cleaver and Caxton's to ask what I should do with the four five-pound notes which had arrived in the letter.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading It seemed, from his own statement, that he was Mr. Cleaver, the senior partner.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The individual who had taken me to the hotel was the only person in the office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed, from his own statement, that he was Mr. Cleaver, the senior partner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DOORWAY I called at Messrs. Cleaver and Caxton's to ask what I should do with the four five-pound notes which had arrived in the letter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Do with them?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DOORWAY I called at Messrs. Cleaver and Caxton's to ask what I should do with the four five-pound notes which had arrived in the letter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The individual who had taken me to the hotel was the only person in the office.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DOORWAY I called at Messrs. Cleaver and Caxton's to ask what I should do with the four five-pound notes which had arrived in the letter.
at the time that
From this reading When he learned why I had come, he laughed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DOORWAY I called at Messrs. Cleaver and Caxton's to ask what I should do with the four five-pound notes which had arrived in the letter.
which person or people
From this reading The individual who had taken me to the hotel was the only person in the office.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading When he learned why I had come, he laughed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DOORWAY I called at Messrs. Cleaver and Caxton's to ask what I should do with the four five-pound notes which had arrived in the letter.
