used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP.
anew
From this reading Ida Bartlett again came forward to speak in Matt's behalf, but ere she could say a word the boy put up his hand warningly, and turned to the book-keeper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Randolph Fenton's voice had been raised to its highest pitch, and thus the attention of every one in the offices had been attracted to what was going on.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Mr. Randolph Fenton's voice had been raised to its highest pitch, and thus the attention of every one in the offices had been attracted to what was going on.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Mr. Randolph Fenton's voice had been raised to its highest pitch, and thus the attention of every one in the offices had been attracted to what was going on.
BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading Ida Bartlett again came forward to speak in Matt's behalf, but ere she could say a word the boy put up his hand warningly, and turned to the book-keeper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Randolph Fenton's voice had been raised to its highest pitch, and thus the attention of every one in the offices had been attracted to what was going on.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading Ida Bartlett again came forward to speak in Matt's behalf, but ere she could say a word the boy put up his hand warningly, and turned to the book-keeper.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Mr. Gaston, a somewhat elderly man, nodded, and without a word, turned to his desk and passed over to Matt two new one-dollar bills.
book-keeper
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From this reading Ida Bartlett again came forward to speak in Matt's behalf, but ere she could say a word the boy put up his hand warningly, and turned to the book-keeper.
a youthful male person
From this reading Ida Bartlett again came forward to speak in Matt's behalf, but ere she could say a word the boy put up his hand warningly, and turned to the book-keeper.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ida Bartlett again came forward to speak in Matt's behalf, but ere she could say a word the boy put up his hand warningly, and turned to the book-keeper.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ida Bartlett again came forward to speak in Matt's behalf, but ere she could say a word the boy put up his hand warningly, and turned to the book-keeper.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ida Bartlett again came forward to speak in Matt's behalf, but ere she could say a word the boy put up his hand warningly, and turned to the book-keeper.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Mr. Gaston, a somewhat elderly man, nodded, and without a word, turned to his desk and passed over to Matt two new one-dollar bills.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading "I will take what is due me, Mr. Gaston," he said.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Mr. Gaston, a somewhat elderly man, nodded, and without a word, turned to his desk and passed over to Matt two new one-dollar bills.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Ida Bartlett again came forward to speak in Matt's behalf, but ere she could say a word the boy put up his hand warningly, and turned to the book-keeper.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mr. Randolph Fenton's voice had been raised to its highest pitch, and thus the attention of every one in the offices had been attracted to what was going on.
Fenton's
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From this reading Mr. Randolph Fenton's voice had been raised to its highest pitch, and thus the attention of every one in the offices had been attracted to what was going on.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Ida Bartlett again came forward to speak in Matt's behalf, but ere she could say a word the boy put up his hand warningly, and turned to the book-keeper.
Gaston
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From this reading "I will take what is due me, Mr. Gaston," he said.
the act of departing
From this reading Mr. Randolph Fenton's voice had been raised to its highest pitch, and thus the attention of every one in the offices had been attracted to what was going on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Randolph Fenton's voice had been raised to its highest pitch, and thus the attention of every one in the offices had been attracted to what was going on.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ida Bartlett again came forward to speak in Matt's behalf, but ere she could say a word the boy put up his hand warningly, and turned to the book-keeper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I will take what is due me, Mr. Gaston," he said.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mr. Randolph Fenton's voice had been raised to its highest pitch, and thus the attention of every one in the offices had been attracted to what was going on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ida Bartlett again came forward to speak in Matt's behalf, but ere she could say a word the boy put up his hand warningly, and turned to the book-keeper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will take what is due me, Mr. Gaston," he said.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Ida Bartlett again came forward to speak in Matt's behalf, but ere she could say a word the boy put up his hand warningly, and turned to the book-keeper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Randolph Fenton's voice had been raised to its highest pitch, and thus the attention of every one in the offices had been attracted to what was going on.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I will take what is due me, Mr. Gaston," he said.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Randolph Fenton's voice had been raised to its highest pitch, and thus the attention of every one in the offices had been attracted to what was going on.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Gaston, a somewhat elderly man, nodded, and without a word, turned to his desk and passed over to Matt two new one-dollar bills.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Mr. Gaston, a somewhat elderly man, nodded, and without a word, turned to his desk and passed over to Matt two new one-dollar bills.
Matt'snounUS /mætz/
possessive form of “matt” — the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Ida Bartlett again came forward to speak in Matt's behalf, but ere she could say a word the boy put up his hand warningly, and turned to the book-keeper.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I will take what is due me, Mr. Gaston," he said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Randolph Fenton's voice had been raised to its highest pitch, and thus the attention of every one in the offices had been attracted to what was going on.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mr. Gaston, a somewhat elderly man, nodded, and without a word, turned to his desk and passed over to Matt two new one-dollar bills.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Mr. Gaston, a somewhat elderly man, nodded, and without a word, turned to his desk and passed over to Matt two new one-dollar bills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Randolph Fenton's voice had been raised to its highest pitch, and thus the attention of every one in the offices had been attracted to what was going on.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mr. Randolph Fenton's voice had been raised to its highest pitch, and thus the attention of every one in the offices had been attracted to what was going on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Randolph Fenton's voice had been raised to its highest pitch, and thus the attention of every one in the offices had been attracted to what was going on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Randolph Fenton's voice had been raised to its highest pitch, and thus the attention of every one in the offices had been attracted to what was going on.
one-dollar
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From this reading Mr. Gaston, a somewhat elderly man, nodded, and without a word, turned to his desk and passed over to Matt two new one-dollar bills.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Gaston, a somewhat elderly man, nodded, and without a word, turned to his desk and passed over to Matt two new one-dollar bills.
PARTNERSHIPnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading A BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mr. Gaston, a somewhat elderly man, nodded, and without a word, turned to his desk and passed over to Matt two new one-dollar bills.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading Mr. Randolph Fenton's voice had been raised to its highest pitch, and thus the attention of every one in the offices had been attracted to what was going on.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ida Bartlett again came forward to speak in Matt's behalf, but ere she could say a word the boy put up his hand warningly, and turned to the book-keeper.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Mr. Randolph Fenton's voice had been raised to its highest pitch, and thus the attention of every one in the offices had been attracted to what was going on.
Randolph
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From this reading Mr. Randolph Fenton's voice had been raised to its highest pitch, and thus the attention of every one in the offices had been attracted to what was going on.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will take what is due me, Mr. Gaston," he said.
express in words
From this reading Ida Bartlett again came forward to speak in Matt's behalf, but ere she could say a word the boy put up his hand warningly, and turned to the book-keeper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ida Bartlett again came forward to speak in Matt's behalf, but ere she could say a word the boy put up his hand warningly, and turned to the book-keeper.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Gaston, a somewhat elderly man, nodded, and without a word, turned to his desk and passed over to Matt two new one-dollar bills.
express in speech
From this reading Ida Bartlett again came forward to speak in Matt's behalf, but ere she could say a word the boy put up his hand warningly, and turned to the book-keeper.
carry out
From this reading "I will take what is due me, Mr. Gaston," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Randolph Fenton's voice had been raised to its highest pitch, and thus the attention of every one in the offices had been attracted to what was going on.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Mr. Randolph Fenton's voice had been raised to its highest pitch, and thus the attention of every one in the offices had been attracted to what was going on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Randolph Fenton's voice had been raised to its highest pitch, and thus the attention of every one in the offices had been attracted to what was going on.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Ida Bartlett again came forward to speak in Matt's behalf, but ere she could say a word the boy put up his hand warningly, and turned to the book-keeper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Gaston, a somewhat elderly man, nodded, and without a word, turned to his desk and passed over to Matt two new one-dollar bills.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ida Bartlett again came forward to speak in Matt's behalf, but ere she could say a word the boy put up his hand warningly, and turned to the book-keeper.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mr. Randolph Fenton's voice had been raised to its highest pitch, and thus the attention of every one in the offices had been attracted to what was going on.
warningly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ida Bartlett again came forward to speak in Matt's behalf, but ere she could say a word the boy put up his hand warningly, and turned to the book-keeper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Randolph Fenton's voice had been raised to its highest pitch, and thus the attention of every one in the offices had been attracted to what was going on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Randolph Fenton's voice had been raised to its highest pitch, and thus the attention of every one in the offices had been attracted to what was going on.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will take what is due me, Mr. Gaston," he said.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mr. Gaston, a somewhat elderly man, nodded, and without a word, turned to his desk and passed over to Matt two new one-dollar bills.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Ida Bartlett again came forward to speak in Matt's behalf, but ere she could say a word the boy put up his hand warningly, and turned to the book-keeper.
