used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At seven the major, carrying a satchel, had appeared at his office, where two clerks were smoking their pipes, innocent of all thought of their employer's coming.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after hours.
(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 At seven the major, carrying a satchel, had appeared at his office, where two clerks were smoking their pipes, innocent of all thought of their employer's coming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, Burleigh was gone, and there was confusion at the depot.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At seven the major, carrying a satchel, had appeared at his office, where two clerks were smoking their pipes, innocent of all thought of their employer's coming.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yes, Burleigh was gone, and there was confusion at the depot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At six the doctor had come forth from his room, saying he was better, but must not be disturbed.
(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 At six the doctor had come forth from his room, saying he was better, but must not be disturbed.
Burleigh
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From this reading Yes, Burleigh was gone, and there was confusion at the depot.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They had no business there at the time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At six the doctor had come forth from his room, saying he was better, but must not be disturbed.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At seven the major, carrying a satchel, had appeared at his office, where two clerks were smoking their pipes, innocent of all thought of their employer's coming.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading At seven the major, carrying a satchel, had appeared at his office, where two clerks were smoking their pipes, innocent of all thought of their employer's coming.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At six the doctor had come forth from his room, saying he was better, but must not be disturbed.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading At seven the major, carrying a satchel, had appeared at his office, where two clerks were smoking their pipes, innocent of all thought of their employer's coming.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Yes, Burleigh was gone, and there was confusion at the depot.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Yes, Burleigh was gone, and there was confusion at the depot.
having the place or position changed
From this reading At six the doctor had come forth from his room, saying he was better, but must not be disturbed.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading At six the doctor had come forth from his room, saying he was better, but must not be disturbed.
employer'snounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
possessive form of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading At seven the major, carrying a satchel, had appeared at his office, where two clerks were smoking their pipes, innocent of all thought of their employer's coming.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At six the doctor had come forth from his room, saying he was better, but must not be disturbed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At six the doctor had come forth from his room, saying he was better, but must not be disturbed.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Yes, Burleigh was gone, and there was confusion at the depot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At six the doctor had come forth from his room, saying he was better, but must not be disturbed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At six the doctor had come forth from his room, saying he was better, but must not be disturbed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At six the doctor had come forth from his room, saying he was better, but must not be disturbed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was after hours.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading At seven the major, carrying a satchel, had appeared at his office, where two clerks were smoking their pipes, innocent of all thought of their employer's coming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after hours.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading At seven the major, carrying a satchel, had appeared at his office, where two clerks were smoking their pipes, innocent of all thought of their employer's coming.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At six the doctor had come forth from his room, saying he was better, but must not be disturbed.
not any; not one
From this reading They had no business there at the time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At six the doctor had come forth from his room, saying he was better, but must not be disturbed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At seven the major, carrying a satchel, had appeared at his office, where two clerks were smoking their pipes, innocent of all thought of their employer's coming.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At seven the major, carrying a satchel, had appeared at his office, where two clerks were smoking their pipes, innocent of all thought of their employer's coming.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading At seven the major, carrying a satchel, had appeared at his office, where two clerks were smoking their pipes, innocent of all thought of their employer's coming.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At six the doctor had come forth from his room, saying he was better, but must not be disturbed.
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading At seven the major, carrying a satchel, had appeared at his office, where two clerks were smoking their pipes, innocent of all thought of their employer's coming.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading At six the doctor had come forth from his room, saying he was better, but must not be disturbed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading At seven the major, carrying a satchel, had appeared at his office, where two clerks were smoking their pipes, innocent of all thought of their employer's coming.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At six the doctor had come forth from his room, saying he was better, but must not be disturbed.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading At seven the major, carrying a satchel, had appeared at his office, where two clerks were smoking their pipes, innocent of all thought of their employer's coming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes, Burleigh was gone, and there was confusion at the depot.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At seven the major, carrying a satchel, had appeared at his office, where two clerks were smoking their pipes, innocent of all thought of their employer's coming.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yes, Burleigh was gone, and there was confusion at the depot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had no business there at the time.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At seven the major, carrying a satchel, had appeared at his office, where two clerks were smoking their pipes, innocent of all thought of their employer's coming.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had no business there at the time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At seven the major, carrying a satchel, had appeared at his office, where two clerks were smoking their pipes, innocent of all thought of their employer's coming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, Burleigh was gone, and there was confusion at the depot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At seven the major, carrying a satchel, had appeared at his office, where two clerks were smoking their pipes, innocent of all thought of their employer's coming.
in or at the place that
From this reading At seven the major, carrying a satchel, had appeared at his office, where two clerks were smoking their pipes, innocent of all thought of their employer's coming.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, Burleigh was gone, and there was confusion at the depot.
