used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Underhand Conduct Brisk action was a characteristic of Mr. Septimus Clifford, though his portly frame gave one the impression that he might very well be a sluggard.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Underhand Conduct Brisk action was a characteristic of Mr. Septimus Clifford, though his portly frame gave one the impression that he might very well be a sluggard.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading However, the bustle in those offices and warehouses beside the river, the numerous clerks poring over ledgers and papers, and the hands at work in the vaults amidst the huge butts of wine told a tale there was no mistaking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, the bustle in those offices and warehouses beside the river, the numerous clerks poring over ledgers and papers, and the hands at work in the vaults amidst the huge butts of wine told a tale there was no mistaking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we have said, too, he was a man of action.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, the bustle in those offices and warehouses beside the river, the numerous clerks poring over ledgers and papers, and the hands at work in the vaults amidst the huge butts of wine told a tale there was no mistaking.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Underhand Conduct Brisk action was a characteristic of Mr. Septimus Clifford, though his portly frame gave one the impression that he might very well be a sluggard.
next to; at the side of
From this reading However, the bustle in those offices and warehouses beside the river, the numerous clerks poring over ledgers and papers, and the hands at work in the vaults amidst the huge butts of wine told a tale there was no mistaking.
BriskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Underhand Conduct Brisk action was a characteristic of Mr. Septimus Clifford, though his portly frame gave one the impression that he might very well be a sluggard.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Order and method pervaded the establishment, and the master of the business was the creator of that order and method.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading However, the bustle in those offices and warehouses beside the river, the numerous clerks poring over ledgers and papers, and the hands at work in the vaults amidst the huge butts of wine told a tale there was no mistaking.
buttsnounUS /bʌts/
plural of “butt” — thick end of the handle
From this reading However, the bustle in those offices and warehouses beside the river, the numerous clerks poring over ledgers and papers, and the hands at work in the vaults amidst the huge butts of wine told a tale there was no mistaking.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Underhand Conduct Brisk action was a characteristic of Mr. Septimus Clifford, though his portly frame gave one the impression that he might very well be a sluggard.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading However, the bustle in those offices and warehouses beside the river, the numerous clerks poring over ledgers and papers, and the hands at work in the vaults amidst the huge butts of wine told a tale there was no mistaking.
Clifford
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From this reading Underhand Conduct Brisk action was a characteristic of Mr. Septimus Clifford, though his portly frame gave one the impression that he might very well be a sluggard.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Underhand Conduct Brisk action was a characteristic of Mr. Septimus Clifford, though his portly frame gave one the impression that he might very well be a sluggard.
creatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Order and method pervaded the establishment, and the master of the business was the creator of that order and method.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I'll send Tom off this day two weeks," he told the respectful Huggins on the evening of that very day on which our hero was introduced.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Order and method pervaded the establishment, and the master of the business was the creator of that order and method.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I'll send Tom off this day two weeks," he told the respectful Huggins on the evening of that very day on which our hero was introduced.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Underhand Conduct Brisk action was a characteristic of Mr. Septimus Clifford, though his portly frame gave one the impression that he might very well be a sluggard.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Underhand Conduct Brisk action was a characteristic of Mr. Septimus Clifford, though his portly frame gave one the impression that he might very well be a sluggard.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading However, the bustle in those offices and warehouses beside the river, the numerous clerks poring over ledgers and papers, and the hands at work in the vaults amidst the huge butts of wine told a tale there was no mistaking.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As we have said, too, he was a man of action.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Underhand Conduct Brisk action was a characteristic of Mr. Septimus Clifford, though his portly frame gave one the impression that he might very well be a sluggard.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "I'll send Tom off this day two weeks," he told the respectful Huggins on the evening of that very day on which our hero was introduced.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Underhand Conduct Brisk action was a characteristic of Mr. Septimus Clifford, though his portly frame gave one the impression that he might very well be a sluggard.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the bustle in those offices and warehouses beside the river, the numerous clerks poring over ledgers and papers, and the hands at work in the vaults amidst the huge butts of wine told a tale there was no mistaking.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading However, the bustle in those offices and warehouses beside the river, the numerous clerks poring over ledgers and papers, and the hands at work in the vaults amidst the huge butts of wine told a tale there was no mistaking.
HugginsnounUS /ˈhʌɡɪnz/
English astronomer who pioneered spectroscopic analysis in astronomy and who discovered the red shift (1824-1910)
From this reading "I'll send Tom off this day two weeks," he told the respectful Huggins on the evening of that very day on which our hero was introduced.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll send Tom off this day two weeks," he told the respectful Huggins on the evening of that very day on which our hero was introduced.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Underhand Conduct Brisk action was a characteristic of Mr. Septimus Clifford, though his portly frame gave one the impression that he might very well be a sluggard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, the bustle in those offices and warehouses beside the river, the numerous clerks poring over ledgers and papers, and the hands at work in the vaults amidst the huge butts of wine told a tale there was no mistaking.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading "I'll send Tom off this day two weeks," he told the respectful Huggins on the evening of that very day on which our hero was introduced.
ledgersnounUS /ˈledʒərz/
plural of “ledger” — a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading However, the bustle in those offices and warehouses beside the river, the numerous clerks poring over ledgers and papers, and the hands at work in the vaults amidst the huge butts of wine told a tale there was no mistaking.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As we have said, too, he was a man of action.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Order and method pervaded the establishment, and the master of the business was the creator of that order and method.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Order and method pervaded the establishment, and the master of the business was the creator of that order and method.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Underhand Conduct Brisk action was a characteristic of Mr. Septimus Clifford, though his portly frame gave one the impression that he might very well be a sluggard.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading However, the bustle in those offices and warehouses beside the river, the numerous clerks poring over ledgers and papers, and the hands at work in the vaults amidst the huge butts of wine told a tale there was no mistaking.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Underhand Conduct Brisk action was a characteristic of Mr. Septimus Clifford, though his portly frame gave one the impression that he might very well be a sluggard.
not any; not one
From this reading However, the bustle in those offices and warehouses beside the river, the numerous clerks poring over ledgers and papers, and the hands at work in the vaults amidst the huge butts of wine told a tale there was no mistaking.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading However, the bustle in those offices and warehouses beside the river, the numerous clerks poring over ledgers and papers, and the hands at work in the vaults amidst the huge butts of wine told a tale there was no mistaking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Underhand Conduct Brisk action was a characteristic of Mr. Septimus Clifford, though his portly frame gave one the impression that he might very well be a sluggard.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I'll send Tom off this day two weeks," he told the respectful Huggins on the evening of that very day on which our hero was introduced.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading However, the bustle in those offices and warehouses beside the river, the numerous clerks poring over ledgers and papers, and the hands at work in the vaults amidst the huge butts of wine told a tale there was no mistaking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'll send Tom off this day two weeks," he told the respectful Huggins on the evening of that very day on which our hero was introduced.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Underhand Conduct Brisk action was a characteristic of Mr. Septimus Clifford, though his portly frame gave one the impression that he might very well be a sluggard.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Order and method pervaded the establishment, and the master of the business was the creator of that order and method.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I'll send Tom off this day two weeks," he told the respectful Huggins on the evening of that very day on which our hero was introduced.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading However, the bustle in those offices and warehouses beside the river, the numerous clerks poring over ledgers and papers, and the hands at work in the vaults amidst the huge butts of wine told a tale there was no mistaking.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading However, the bustle in those offices and warehouses beside the river, the numerous clerks poring over ledgers and papers, and the hands at work in the vaults amidst the huge butts of wine told a tale there was no mistaking.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Order and method pervaded the establishment, and the master of the business was the creator of that order and method.
poringverbUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “pore” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading However, the bustle in those offices and warehouses beside the river, the numerous clerks poring over ledgers and papers, and the hands at work in the vaults amidst the huge butts of wine told a tale there was no mistaking.
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading Underhand Conduct Brisk action was a characteristic of Mr. Septimus Clifford, though his portly frame gave one the impression that he might very well be a sluggard.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading "I'll send Tom off this day two weeks," he told the respectful Huggins on the evening of that very day on which our hero was introduced.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading However, the bustle in those offices and warehouses beside the river, the numerous clerks poring over ledgers and papers, and the hands at work in the vaults amidst the huge butts of wine told a tale there was no mistaking.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As we have said, too, he was a man of action.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "I'll send Tom off this day two weeks," he told the respectful Huggins on the evening of that very day on which our hero was introduced.
Septimus
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From this reading Underhand Conduct Brisk action was a characteristic of Mr. Septimus Clifford, though his portly frame gave one the impression that he might very well be a sluggard.
sluggardnoun
an idle slothful person
From this reading Underhand Conduct Brisk action was a characteristic of Mr. Septimus Clifford, though his portly frame gave one the impression that he might very well be a sluggard.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading However, the bustle in those offices and warehouses beside the river, the numerous clerks poring over ledgers and papers, and the hands at work in the vaults amidst the huge butts of wine told a tale there was no mistaking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Underhand Conduct Brisk action was a characteristic of Mr. Septimus Clifford, though his portly frame gave one the impression that he might very well be a sluggard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Underhand Conduct Brisk action was a characteristic of Mr. Septimus Clifford, though his portly frame gave one the impression that he might very well be a sluggard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading However, the bustle in those offices and warehouses beside the river, the numerous clerks poring over ledgers and papers, and the hands at work in the vaults amidst the huge butts of wine told a tale there was no mistaking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'll send Tom off this day two weeks," he told the respectful Huggins on the evening of that very day on which our hero was introduced.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading However, the bustle in those offices and warehouses beside the river, the numerous clerks poring over ledgers and papers, and the hands at work in the vaults amidst the huge butts of wine told a tale there was no mistaking.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Underhand Conduct Brisk action was a characteristic of Mr. Septimus Clifford, though his portly frame gave one the impression that he might very well be a sluggard.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading However, the bustle in those offices and warehouses beside the river, the numerous clerks poring over ledgers and papers, and the hands at work in the vaults amidst the huge butts of wine told a tale there was no mistaking.
male cat
From this reading "I'll send Tom off this day two weeks," he told the respectful Huggins on the evening of that very day on which our hero was introduced.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As we have said, too, he was a man of action.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I'll send Tom off this day two weeks," he told the respectful Huggins on the evening of that very day on which our hero was introduced.
Underhandadjective
with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level
From this reading Underhand Conduct Brisk action was a characteristic of Mr. Septimus Clifford, though his portly frame gave one the impression that he might very well be a sluggard.
vaultsnounUS /vɔːlts/
plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)
From this reading However, the bustle in those offices and warehouses beside the river, the numerous clerks poring over ledgers and papers, and the hands at work in the vaults amidst the huge butts of wine told a tale there was no mistaking.
precisely as stated
From this reading Underhand Conduct Brisk action was a characteristic of Mr. Septimus Clifford, though his portly frame gave one the impression that he might very well be a sluggard.
warehousesnounUS /ˈwerhaʊzɪz/
plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading However, the bustle in those offices and warehouses beside the river, the numerous clerks poring over ledgers and papers, and the hands at work in the vaults amidst the huge butts of wine told a tale there was no mistaking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Underhand Conduct Brisk action was a characteristic of Mr. Septimus Clifford, though his portly frame gave one the impression that he might very well be a sluggard.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we have said, too, he was a man of action.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I'll send Tom off this day two weeks," he told the respectful Huggins on the evening of that very day on which our hero was introduced.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Underhand Conduct Brisk action was a characteristic of Mr. Septimus Clifford, though his portly frame gave one the impression that he might very well be a sluggard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I'll send Tom off this day two weeks," he told the respectful Huggins on the evening of that very day on which our hero was introduced.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading However, the bustle in those offices and warehouses beside the river, the numerous clerks poring over ledgers and papers, and the hands at work in the vaults amidst the huge butts of wine told a tale there was no mistaking.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading However, the bustle in those offices and warehouses beside the river, the numerous clerks poring over ledgers and papers, and the hands at work in the vaults amidst the huge butts of wine told a tale there was no mistaking.
