AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His mind was soon made up; sending in his name to his employers he requested an interview with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He observed the older employes whispering together, and looking at him furtively, avoiding his eye when he returned their gaze.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He observed the older employes whispering together, and looking at him furtively, avoiding his eye when he returned their gaze.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading His mind was soon made up; sending in his name to his employers he requested an interview with them.
employes
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From this reading He observed the older employes whispering together, and looking at him furtively, avoiding his eye when he returned their gaze.
the organ of sight
From this reading He observed the older employes whispering together, and looking at him furtively, avoiding his eye when he returned their gaze.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
set up or found
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading He observed the older employes whispering together, and looking at him furtively, avoiding his eye when he returned their gaze.
a long fixed look
From this reading He observed the older employes whispering together, and looking at him furtively, avoiding his eye when he returned their gaze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His mind was soon made up; sending in his name to his employers he requested an interview with them.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading His mind was soon made up; sending in his name to his employers he requested an interview with them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He observed the older employes whispering together, and looking at him furtively, avoiding his eye when he returned their gaze.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His mind was soon made up; sending in his name to his employers he requested an interview with them.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was soon made up; sending in his name to his employers he requested an interview with them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His mind was soon made up; sending in his name to his employers he requested an interview with them.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He observed the older employes whispering together, and looking at him furtively, avoiding his eye when he returned their gaze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He observed the older employes whispering together, and looking at him furtively, avoiding his eye when he returned their gaze.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
principalsnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him.
with speed
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading His mind was soon made up; sending in his name to his employers he requested an interview with them.
RETRIBUTIONnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading RETRIBUTION.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He observed the older employes whispering together, and looking at him furtively, avoiding his eye when he returned their gaze.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading His mind was soon made up; sending in his name to his employers he requested an interview with them.
in the near future
From this reading His mind was soon made up; sending in his name to his employers he requested an interview with them.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He observed the older employes whispering together, and looking at him furtively, avoiding his eye when he returned their gaze.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His mind was soon made up; sending in his name to his employers he requested an interview with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He observed the older employes whispering together, and looking at him furtively, avoiding his eye when he returned their gaze.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His mind was soon made up; sending in his name to his employers he requested an interview with them.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
at the time that
From this reading He observed the older employes whispering together, and looking at him furtively, avoiding his eye when he returned their gaze.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading He observed the older employes whispering together, and looking at him furtively, avoiding his eye when he returned their gaze.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him.
