used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He imagined that innocent employee had been reading the article in the _Financial Field_; but the truth is, John was hardly in a frame of mind to form a correct opinion on what other people were doing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He asked if anybody had been in that morning, and was told there had been no callers.
any person at all
From this reading He asked if anybody had been in that morning, and was told there had been no callers.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading He imagined that innocent employee had been reading the article in the _Financial Field_; but the truth is, John was hardly in a frame of mind to form a correct opinion on what other people were doing.
askanceadverbUS /əˈskæns/
with suspicion or disapproval
From this reading When John Kenyon entered his office, he thought the clerk looked at him askance.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked if anybody had been in that morning, and was told there had been no callers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When John Kenyon entered his office, he thought the clerk looked at him askance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He imagined that innocent employee had been reading the article in the _Financial Field_; but the truth is, John was hardly in a frame of mind to form a correct opinion on what other people were doing.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then he passed into the directors' room, closed the door behind him, sat down on a chair, and leaned his head on his hands with his elbows on the table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He imagined that innocent employee had been reading the article in the _Financial Field_; but the truth is, John was hardly in a frame of mind to form a correct opinion on what other people were doing.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading He asked if anybody had been in that morning, and was told there had been no callers.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Then he passed into the directors' room, closed the door behind him, sat down on a chair, and leaned his head on his hands with his elbows on the table.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading When John Kenyon entered his office, he thought the clerk looked at him askance.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Then he passed into the directors' room, closed the door behind him, sat down on a chair, and leaned his head on his hands with his elbows on the table.
make right or correct
From this reading He imagined that innocent employee had been reading the article in the _Financial Field_; but the truth is, John was hardly in a frame of mind to form a correct opinion on what other people were doing.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Then he passed into the directors' room, closed the door behind him, sat down on a chair, and leaned his head on his hands with his elbows on the table.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Everybody he met in the street, it seemed to him, was discussing the article in the _Financial Field_.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He imagined that innocent employee had been reading the article in the _Financial Field_; but the truth is, John was hardly in a frame of mind to form a correct opinion on what other people were doing.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then he passed into the directors' room, closed the door behind him, sat down on a chair, and leaned his head on his hands with his elbows on the table.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he passed into the directors' room, closed the door behind him, sat down on a chair, and leaned his head on his hands with his elbows on the table.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Then he passed into the directors' room, closed the door behind him, sat down on a chair, and leaned his head on his hands with his elbows on the table.
employeenounUS /emˈplɔɪi/
a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading He imagined that innocent employee had been reading the article in the _Financial Field_; but the truth is, John was hardly in a frame of mind to form a correct opinion on what other people were doing.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When John Kenyon entered his office, he thought the clerk looked at him askance.
every person
From this reading Everybody he met in the street, it seemed to him, was discussing the article in the _Financial Field_.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He imagined that innocent employee had been reading the article in the _Financial Field_; but the truth is, John was hardly in a frame of mind to form a correct opinion on what other people were doing.
FinancialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading He imagined that innocent employee had been reading the article in the _Financial Field_; but the truth is, John was hardly in a frame of mind to form a correct opinion on what other people were doing.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He imagined that innocent employee had been reading the article in the _Financial Field_; but the truth is, John was hardly in a frame of mind to form a correct opinion on what other people were doing.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading He imagined that innocent employee had been reading the article in the _Financial Field_; but the truth is, John was hardly in a frame of mind to form a correct opinion on what other people were doing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He imagined that innocent employee had been reading the article in the _Financial Field_; but the truth is, John was hardly in a frame of mind to form a correct opinion on what other people were doing.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then he passed into the directors' room, closed the door behind him, sat down on a chair, and leaned his head on his hands with his elbows on the table.
only a very short time before
From this reading He imagined that innocent employee had been reading the article in the _Financial Field_; but the truth is, John was hardly in a frame of mind to form a correct opinion on what other people were doing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When John Kenyon entered his office, he thought the clerk looked at him askance.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then he passed into the directors' room, closed the door behind him, sat down on a chair, and leaned his head on his hands with his elbows on the table.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When John Kenyon entered his office, he thought the clerk looked at him askance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When John Kenyon entered his office, he thought the clerk looked at him askance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He asked if anybody had been in that morning, and was told there had been no callers.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He imagined that innocent employee had been reading the article in the _Financial Field_; but the truth is, John was hardly in a frame of mind to form a correct opinion on what other people were doing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He imagined that innocent employee had been reading the article in the _Financial Field_; but the truth is, John was hardly in a frame of mind to form a correct opinion on what other people were doing.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading He imagined that innocent employee had been reading the article in the _Financial Field_; but the truth is, John was hardly in a frame of mind to form a correct opinion on what other people were doing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he passed into the directors' room, closed the door behind him, sat down on a chair, and leaned his head on his hands with his elbows on the table.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He imagined that innocent employee had been reading the article in the _Financial Field_; but the truth is, John was hardly in a frame of mind to form a correct opinion on what other people were doing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everybody he met in the street, it seemed to him, was discussing the article in the _Financial Field_.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When John Kenyon entered his office, he thought the clerk looked at him askance.
Kenyon
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From this reading When John Kenyon entered his office, he thought the clerk looked at him askance.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Then he passed into the directors' room, closed the door behind him, sat down on a chair, and leaned his head on his hands with his elbows on the table.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When John Kenyon entered his office, he thought the clerk looked at him askance.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Everybody he met in the street, it seemed to him, was discussing the article in the _Financial Field_.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He imagined that innocent employee had been reading the article in the _Financial Field_; but the truth is, John was hardly in a frame of mind to form a correct opinion on what other people were doing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He asked if anybody had been in that morning, and was told there had been no callers.
not any; not one
From this reading He asked if anybody had been in that morning, and was told there had been no callers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He imagined that innocent employee had been reading the article in the _Financial Field_; but the truth is, John was hardly in a frame of mind to form a correct opinion on what other people were doing.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When John Kenyon entered his office, he thought the clerk looked at him askance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He imagined that innocent employee had been reading the article in the _Financial Field_; but the truth is, John was hardly in a frame of mind to form a correct opinion on what other people were doing.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He imagined that innocent employee had been reading the article in the _Financial Field_; but the truth is, John was hardly in a frame of mind to form a correct opinion on what other people were doing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He imagined that innocent employee had been reading the article in the _Financial Field_; but the truth is, John was hardly in a frame of mind to form a correct opinion on what other people were doing.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Then he passed into the directors' room, closed the door behind him, sat down on a chair, and leaned his head on his hands with his elbows on the table.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He imagined that innocent employee had been reading the article in the _Financial Field_; but the truth is, John was hardly in a frame of mind to form a correct opinion on what other people were doing.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He imagined that innocent employee had been reading the article in the _Financial Field_; but the truth is, John was hardly in a frame of mind to form a correct opinion on what other people were doing.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then he passed into the directors' room, closed the door behind him, sat down on a chair, and leaned his head on his hands with his elbows on the table.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then he passed into the directors' room, closed the door behind him, sat down on a chair, and leaned his head on his hands with his elbows on the table.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everybody he met in the street, it seemed to him, was discussing the article in the _Financial Field_.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Everybody he met in the street, it seemed to him, was discussing the article in the _Financial Field_.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Then he passed into the directors' room, closed the door behind him, sat down on a chair, and leaned his head on his hands with his elbows on the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He imagined that innocent employee had been reading the article in the _Financial Field_; but the truth is, John was hardly in a frame of mind to form a correct opinion on what other people were doing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When John Kenyon entered his office, he thought the clerk looked at him askance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he passed into the directors' room, closed the door behind him, sat down on a chair, and leaned his head on his hands with his elbows on the table.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He asked if anybody had been in that morning, and was told there had been no callers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When John Kenyon entered his office, he thought the clerk looked at him askance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He imagined that innocent employee had been reading the article in the _Financial Field_; but the truth is, John was hardly in a frame of mind to form a correct opinion on what other people were doing.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He asked if anybody had been in that morning, and was told there had been no callers.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He imagined that innocent employee had been reading the article in the _Financial Field_; but the truth is, John was hardly in a frame of mind to form a correct opinion on what other people were doing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He imagined that innocent employee had been reading the article in the _Financial Field_; but the truth is, John was hardly in a frame of mind to form a correct opinion on what other people were doing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He imagined that innocent employee had been reading the article in the _Financial Field_; but the truth is, John was hardly in a frame of mind to form a correct opinion on what other people were doing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He imagined that innocent employee had been reading the article in the _Financial Field_; but the truth is, John was hardly in a frame of mind to form a correct opinion on what other people were doing.
at the time that
From this reading When John Kenyon entered his office, he thought the clerk looked at him askance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he passed into the directors' room, closed the door behind him, sat down on a chair, and leaned his head on his hands with his elbows on the table.
