used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Orders, contracts and other details for at least a week had been explained to the bookkeeper, and he was given full powers to act as the firm's representative.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Orders, contracts and other details for at least a week had been explained to the bookkeeper, and he was given full powers to act as the firm's representative.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a final word of caution, Mori parted with him at the door, and took a _'rikisha_ for the Manning residence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Orders, contracts and other details for at least a week had been explained to the bookkeeper, and he was given full powers to act as the firm's representative.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Orders, contracts and other details for at least a week had been explained to the bookkeeper, and he was given full powers to act as the firm's representative.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Orders, contracts and other details for at least a week had been explained to the bookkeeper, and he was given full powers to act as the firm's representative.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was past midnight when he finally left with Mr. Burr, but the intervening time had not been wasted.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE MAN BEYOND THE HEDGE.
bookkeepernounUS /ˈbʊkkiːpər/
someone who records the transactions of a business
From this reading Orders, contracts and other details for at least a week had been explained to the bookkeeper, and he was given full powers to act as the firm's representative.
BurrnounUS /bɜːr/
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
From this reading It was past midnight when he finally left with Mr. Burr, but the intervening time had not been wasted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was past midnight when he finally left with Mr. Burr, but the intervening time had not been wasted.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading After a final word of caution, Mori parted with him at the door, and took a _'rikisha_ for the Manning residence.
contractsnounUS /ˈkɑːntrækts/
plural of “contract” — a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
From this reading Orders, contracts and other details for at least a week had been explained to the bookkeeper, and he was given full powers to act as the firm's representative.
true confidential information
From this reading Orders, contracts and other details for at least a week had been explained to the bookkeeper, and he was given full powers to act as the firm's representative.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After a final word of caution, Mori parted with him at the door, and took a _'rikisha_ for the Manning residence.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Orders, contracts and other details for at least a week had been explained to the bookkeeper, and he was given full powers to act as the firm's representative.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading After a final word of caution, Mori parted with him at the door, and took a _'rikisha_ for the Manning residence.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was past midnight when he finally left with Mr. Burr, but the intervening time had not been wasted.
firm'snounUS /fɜːrmz/
possessive form of “firm” — the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
From this reading Orders, contracts and other details for at least a week had been explained to the bookkeeper, and he was given full powers to act as the firm's representative.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He found Nattie pacing the floor of the front veranda.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Orders, contracts and other details for at least a week had been explained to the bookkeeper, and he was given full powers to act as the firm's representative.
set up or found
From this reading He found Nattie pacing the floor of the front veranda.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He found Nattie pacing the floor of the front veranda.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Orders, contracts and other details for at least a week had been explained to the bookkeeper, and he was given full powers to act as the firm's representative.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Orders, contracts and other details for at least a week had been explained to the bookkeeper, and he was given full powers to act as the firm's representative.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was past midnight when he finally left with Mr. Burr, but the intervening time had not been wasted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was past midnight when he finally left with Mr. Burr, but the intervening time had not been wasted.
HEDGEverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading THE MAN BEYOND THE HEDGE.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a final word of caution, Mori parted with him at the door, and took a _'rikisha_ for the Manning residence.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading It was past midnight when he finally left with Mr. Burr, but the intervening time had not been wasted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was past midnight when he finally left with Mr. Burr, but the intervening time had not been wasted.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Orders, contracts and other details for at least a week had been explained to the bookkeeper, and he was given full powers to act as the firm's representative.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was past midnight when he finally left with Mr. Burr, but the intervening time had not been wasted.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN BEYOND THE HEDGE.
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading After a final word of caution, Mori parted with him at the door, and took a _'rikisha_ for the Manning residence.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was past midnight when he finally left with Mr. Burr, but the intervening time had not been wasted.
Mori
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From this reading After a final word of caution, Mori parted with him at the door, and took a _'rikisha_ for the Manning residence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was past midnight when he finally left with Mr. Burr, but the intervening time had not been wasted.
Nattie
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From this reading He found Nattie pacing the floor of the front veranda.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was past midnight when he finally left with Mr. Burr, but the intervening time had not been wasted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a final word of caution, Mori parted with him at the door, and took a _'rikisha_ for the Manning residence.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Orders, contracts and other details for at least a week had been explained to the bookkeeper, and he was given full powers to act as the firm's representative.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Orders, contracts and other details for at least a week had been explained to the bookkeeper, and he was given full powers to act as the firm's representative.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading He found Nattie pacing the floor of the front veranda.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading After a final word of caution, Mori parted with him at the door, and took a _'rikisha_ for the Manning residence.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was past midnight when he finally left with Mr. Burr, but the intervening time had not been wasted.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Orders, contracts and other details for at least a week had been explained to the bookkeeper, and he was given full powers to act as the firm's representative.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading Orders, contracts and other details for at least a week had been explained to the bookkeeper, and he was given full powers to act as the firm's representative.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading After a final word of caution, Mori parted with him at the door, and took a _'rikisha_ for the Manning residence.
rikisha
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From this reading After a final word of caution, Mori parted with him at the door, and took a _'rikisha_ for the Manning residence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN BEYOND THE HEDGE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was past midnight when he finally left with Mr. Burr, but the intervening time had not been wasted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Orders, contracts and other details for at least a week had been explained to the bookkeeper, and he was given full powers to act as the firm's representative.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After a final word of caution, Mori parted with him at the door, and took a _'rikisha_ for the Manning residence.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading He found Nattie pacing the floor of the front veranda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was past midnight when he finally left with Mr. Burr, but the intervening time had not been wasted.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading It was past midnight when he finally left with Mr. Burr, but the intervening time had not been wasted.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Orders, contracts and other details for at least a week had been explained to the bookkeeper, and he was given full powers to act as the firm's representative.
at the time that
From this reading It was past midnight when he finally left with Mr. Burr, but the intervening time had not been wasted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was past midnight when he finally left with Mr. Burr, but the intervening time had not been wasted.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading After a final word of caution, Mori parted with him at the door, and took a _'rikisha_ for the Manning residence.
