the state of being absent
From this reading An Important Appointment When John Allingham arrived at City Hall Thursday morning he was first of all impressed with the changed interior of the place,--the absence of loafers, the clean corridors, the blossoming plants.
(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 An Important Appointment When John Allingham arrived at City Hall Thursday morning he was first of all impressed with the changed interior of the place,--the absence of loafers, the clean corridors, the blossoming plants.
Allingham
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From this reading An Important Appointment When John Allingham arrived at City Hall Thursday morning he was first of all impressed with the changed interior of the place,--the absence of loafers, the clean corridors, the blossoming plants.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Important Appointment When John Allingham arrived at City Hall Thursday morning he was first of all impressed with the changed interior of the place,--the absence of loafers, the clean corridors, the blossoming plants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Neither could he help seeing that in place of the old spirit of listlessness in the various departments, everyone seemed busy and interested.
AppointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading An Important Appointment When John Allingham arrived at City Hall Thursday morning he was first of all impressed with the changed interior of the place,--the absence of loafers, the clean corridors, the blossoming plants.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading An Important Appointment When John Allingham arrived at City Hall Thursday morning he was first of all impressed with the changed interior of the place,--the absence of loafers, the clean corridors, the blossoming plants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An Important Appointment When John Allingham arrived at City Hall Thursday morning he was first of all impressed with the changed interior of the place,--the absence of loafers, the clean corridors, the blossoming plants.
awkwardnessnounUS /ˈɔːkwərdnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading He displayed none of the sense of awkwardness he felt, however, when he entered the Mayor's office and bade her good-morning.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading He displayed none of the sense of awkwardness he felt, however, when he entered the Mayor's office and bade her good-morning.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading An Important Appointment When John Allingham arrived at City Hall Thursday morning he was first of all impressed with the changed interior of the place,--the absence of loafers, the clean corridors, the blossoming plants.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Neither could he help seeing that in place of the old spirit of listlessness in the various departments, everyone seemed busy and interested.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading An Important Appointment When John Allingham arrived at City Hall Thursday morning he was first of all impressed with the changed interior of the place,--the absence of loafers, the clean corridors, the blossoming plants.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading An Important Appointment When John Allingham arrived at City Hall Thursday morning he was first of all impressed with the changed interior of the place,--the absence of loafers, the clean corridors, the blossoming plants.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading An Important Appointment When John Allingham arrived at City Hall Thursday morning he was first of all impressed with the changed interior of the place,--the absence of loafers, the clean corridors, the blossoming plants.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading An Important Appointment When John Allingham arrived at City Hall Thursday morning he was first of all impressed with the changed interior of the place,--the absence of loafers, the clean corridors, the blossoming plants.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Neither could he help seeing that in place of the old spirit of listlessness in the various departments, everyone seemed busy and interested.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
departmentsnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Neither could he help seeing that in place of the old spirit of listlessness in the various departments, everyone seemed busy and interested.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading He displayed none of the sense of awkwardness he felt, however, when he entered the Mayor's office and bade her good-morning.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He displayed none of the sense of awkwardness he felt, however, when he entered the Mayor's office and bade her good-morning.
every person
From this reading Neither could he help seeing that in place of the old spirit of listlessness in the various departments, everyone seemed busy and interested.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He displayed none of the sense of awkwardness he felt, however, when he entered the Mayor's office and bade her good-morning.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading An Important Appointment When John Allingham arrived at City Hall Thursday morning he was first of all impressed with the changed interior of the place,--the absence of loafers, the clean corridors, the blossoming plants.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is no place for women."
good-morning
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From this reading He displayed none of the sense of awkwardness he felt, however, when he entered the Mayor's office and bade her good-morning.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading An Important Appointment When John Allingham arrived at City Hall Thursday morning he was first of all impressed with the changed interior of the place,--the absence of loafers, the clean corridors, the blossoming plants.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An Important Appointment When John Allingham arrived at City Hall Thursday morning he was first of all impressed with the changed interior of the place,--the absence of loafers, the clean corridors, the blossoming plants.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Neither could he help seeing that in place of the old spirit of listlessness in the various departments, everyone seemed busy and interested.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He displayed none of the sense of awkwardness he felt, however, when he entered the Mayor's office and bade her good-morning.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He displayed none of the sense of awkwardness he felt, however, when he entered the Mayor's office and bade her good-morning.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
of great significance or value
From this reading An Important Appointment When John Allingham arrived at City Hall Thursday morning he was first of all impressed with the changed interior of the place,--the absence of loafers, the clean corridors, the blossoming plants.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading An Important Appointment When John Allingham arrived at City Hall Thursday morning he was first of all impressed with the changed interior of the place,--the absence of loafers, the clean corridors, the blossoming plants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neither could he help seeing that in place of the old spirit of listlessness in the various departments, everyone seemed busy and interested.
incongruitynounUS /ˌɪŋkɔːŋˈruːɪti/
the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Neither could he help seeing that in place of the old spirit of listlessness in the various departments, everyone seemed busy and interested.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading An Important Appointment When John Allingham arrived at City Hall Thursday morning he was first of all impressed with the changed interior of the place,--the absence of loafers, the clean corridors, the blossoming plants.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is no place for women."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading An Important Appointment When John Allingham arrived at City Hall Thursday morning he was first of all impressed with the changed interior of the place,--the absence of loafers, the clean corridors, the blossoming plants.
and nothing more
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
listlessnessnoun
a feeling of lack of interest or energy
From this reading Neither could he help seeing that in place of the old spirit of listlessness in the various departments, everyone seemed busy and interested.
loafersnounUS /ˈloʊfərz/
plural of “loafer” — person who does no work
From this reading An Important Appointment When John Allingham arrived at City Hall Thursday morning he was first of all impressed with the changed interior of the place,--the absence of loafers, the clean corridors, the blossoming plants.
Mayor'snounUS /ˈmeɪərz/
possessive form of “mayor” — the head of a city government
From this reading He displayed none of the sense of awkwardness he felt, however, when he entered the Mayor's office and bade her good-morning.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading An Important Appointment When John Allingham arrived at City Hall Thursday morning he was first of all impressed with the changed interior of the place,--the absence of loafers, the clean corridors, the blossoming plants.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither could he help seeing that in place of the old spirit of listlessness in the various departments, everyone seemed busy and interested.
not any; not one
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
not one, and not any
From this reading He displayed none of the sense of awkwardness he felt, however, when he entered the Mayor's office and bade her good-morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Important Appointment When John Allingham arrived at City Hall Thursday morning he was first of all impressed with the changed interior of the place,--the absence of loafers, the clean corridors, the blossoming plants.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He displayed none of the sense of awkwardness he felt, however, when he entered the Mayor's office and bade her good-morning.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Neither could he help seeing that in place of the old spirit of listlessness in the various departments, everyone seemed busy and interested.
on one occasion
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading An Important Appointment When John Allingham arrived at City Hall Thursday morning he was first of all impressed with the changed interior of the place,--the absence of loafers, the clean corridors, the blossoming plants.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading An Important Appointment When John Allingham arrived at City Hall Thursday morning he was first of all impressed with the changed interior of the place,--the absence of loafers, the clean corridors, the blossoming plants.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
express in words
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Neither could he help seeing that in place of the old spirit of listlessness in the various departments, everyone seemed busy and interested.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Neither could he help seeing that in place of the old spirit of listlessness in the various departments, everyone seemed busy and interested.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He displayed none of the sense of awkwardness he felt, however, when he entered the Mayor's office and bade her good-morning.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Neither could he help seeing that in place of the old spirit of listlessness in the various departments, everyone seemed busy and interested.
supplementedverbUS /sʌpləmentɪd/
past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither could he help seeing that in place of the old spirit of listlessness in the various departments, everyone seemed busy and interested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Important Appointment When John Allingham arrived at City Hall Thursday morning he was first of all impressed with the changed interior of the place,--the absence of loafers, the clean corridors, the blossoming plants.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading An Important Appointment When John Allingham arrived at City Hall Thursday morning he was first of all impressed with the changed interior of the place,--the absence of loafers, the clean corridors, the blossoming plants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Neither could he help seeing that in place of the old spirit of listlessness in the various departments, everyone seemed busy and interested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An Important Appointment When John Allingham arrived at City Hall Thursday morning he was first of all impressed with the changed interior of the place,--the absence of loafers, the clean corridors, the blossoming plants.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
at the time that
From this reading An Important Appointment When John Allingham arrived at City Hall Thursday morning he was first of all impressed with the changed interior of the place,--the absence of loafers, the clean corridors, the blossoming plants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An Important Appointment When John Allingham arrived at City Hall Thursday morning he was first of all impressed with the changed interior of the place,--the absence of loafers, the clean corridors, the blossoming plants.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "If this is what women can do in politics," he began to say to himself,--but the idea of incongruity was so deeply fixed in his mind that he at once supplemented his unfinished sentence,--"but they have no business here, just the same.
