AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A courteous, conciliatory sort of man, that manager, with his close-shaven face and his spotless shirt-front.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Half an hour, if you wish it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The manager at Messrs. Drummond, Coutts and Barclay's, Limited, received Colonel Kelmscott with distinguished consideration.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The manager at Messrs. Drummond, Coutts and Barclay's, Limited, received Colonel Kelmscott with distinguished consideration.
Barclay's
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From this reading The manager at Messrs. Drummond, Coutts and Barclay's, Limited, received Colonel Kelmscott with distinguished consideration.
blandlyadverbUS /ˈblændli/
in a bland manner
From this reading "Five minutes, my dear sir?" he exclaimed, with warmth, motioning his visitor blandly into the leather-covered chair.
BUSINESSnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading BUSINESS FIRST.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Five minutes, my dear sir?" he exclaimed, with warmth, motioning his visitor blandly into the leather-covered chair.
close-shaven
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From this reading A courteous, conciliatory sort of man, that manager, with his close-shaven face and his spotless shirt-front.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The manager at Messrs. Drummond, Coutts and Barclay's, Limited, received Colonel Kelmscott with distinguished consideration.
conciliatoryadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪliːətɔːri/
making or willing to make concessions
From this reading A courteous, conciliatory sort of man, that manager, with his close-shaven face and his spotless shirt-front.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The manager at Messrs. Drummond, Coutts and Barclay's, Limited, received Colonel Kelmscott with distinguished consideration.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading A courteous, conciliatory sort of man, that manager, with his close-shaven face and his spotless shirt-front.
Coutts
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From this reading The manager at Messrs. Drummond, Coutts and Barclay's, Limited, received Colonel Kelmscott with distinguished consideration.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Five minutes, my dear sir?" he exclaimed, with warmth, motioning his visitor blandly into the leather-covered chair.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The manager at Messrs. Drummond, Coutts and Barclay's, Limited, received Colonel Kelmscott with distinguished consideration.
Drummond
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From this reading The manager at Messrs. Drummond, Coutts and Barclay's, Limited, received Colonel Kelmscott with distinguished consideration.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Five minutes, my dear sir?" he exclaimed, with warmth, motioning his visitor blandly into the leather-covered chair.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A courteous, conciliatory sort of man, that manager, with his close-shaven face and his spotless shirt-front.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BUSINESS FIRST.
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Five minutes, my dear sir?" he exclaimed, with warmth, motioning his visitor blandly into the leather-covered chair.
HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Half an hour, if you wish it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Five minutes, my dear sir?" he exclaimed, with warmth, motioning his visitor blandly into the leather-covered chair.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A courteous, conciliatory sort of man, that manager, with his close-shaven face and his spotless shirt-front.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Half an hour, if you wish it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Half an hour, if you wish it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Five minutes, my dear sir?" he exclaimed, with warmth, motioning his visitor blandly into the leather-covered chair.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Half an hour, if you wish it.
Kelmscott
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From this reading The manager at Messrs. Drummond, Coutts and Barclay's, Limited, received Colonel Kelmscott with distinguished consideration.
leather-covered
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From this reading "Five minutes, my dear sir?" he exclaimed, with warmth, motioning his visitor blandly into the leather-covered chair.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading The manager at Messrs. Drummond, Coutts and Barclay's, Limited, received Colonel Kelmscott with distinguished consideration.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A courteous, conciliatory sort of man, that manager, with his close-shaven face and his spotless shirt-front.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The manager at Messrs. Drummond, Coutts and Barclay's, Limited, received Colonel Kelmscott with distinguished consideration.
Messrs
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From this reading The manager at Messrs. Drummond, Coutts and Barclay's, Limited, received Colonel Kelmscott with distinguished consideration.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Five minutes, my dear sir?" he exclaimed, with warmth, motioning his visitor blandly into the leather-covered chair.
motioningverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading "Five minutes, my dear sir?" he exclaimed, with warmth, motioning his visitor blandly into the leather-covered chair.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Five minutes, my dear sir?" he exclaimed, with warmth, motioning his visitor blandly into the leather-covered chair.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A courteous, conciliatory sort of man, that manager, with his close-shaven face and his spotless shirt-front.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The manager at Messrs. Drummond, Coutts and Barclay's, Limited, received Colonel Kelmscott with distinguished consideration.
shirt-front
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From this reading A courteous, conciliatory sort of man, that manager, with his close-shaven face and his spotless shirt-front.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Five minutes, my dear sir?" he exclaimed, with warmth, motioning his visitor blandly into the leather-covered chair.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A courteous, conciliatory sort of man, that manager, with his close-shaven face and his spotless shirt-front.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading A courteous, conciliatory sort of man, that manager, with his close-shaven face and his spotless shirt-front.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A courteous, conciliatory sort of man, that manager, with his close-shaven face and his spotless shirt-front.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The manager at Messrs. Drummond, Coutts and Barclay's, Limited, received Colonel Kelmscott with distinguished consideration.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading "Five minutes, my dear sir?" he exclaimed, with warmth, motioning his visitor blandly into the leather-covered chair.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading "Five minutes, my dear sir?" he exclaimed, with warmth, motioning his visitor blandly into the leather-covered chair.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Half an hour, if you wish it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The manager at Messrs. Drummond, Coutts and Barclay's, Limited, received Colonel Kelmscott with distinguished consideration.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Half an hour, if you wish it.
