used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Armstrong actually had a better comprehension of the company and its situation than anybody could have dreamed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The men who directed the destinies of this company now sat about the library table of their president, wondering what the devil Reese Armstrong and his lawyer were doing here.
in actual fact
From this reading Armstrong actually had a better comprehension of the company and its situation than anybody could have dreamed.
(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 "Food Products," otherwise the Deming Food Products Company, was an old and honorable concern with large mills which turned out all manner of delectables from raw flour to breakfast foods.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Food Products," otherwise the Deming Food Products Company, was an old and honorable concern with large mills which turned out all manner of delectables from raw flour to breakfast foods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Food Products," otherwise the Deming Food Products Company, was an old and honorable concern with large mills which turned out all manner of delectables from raw flour to breakfast foods.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The summons from Deming had caught him while dressing, and he was in his shirt sleeves; but his manner lacked the nervous anxiety of the others about him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Upon the issue of this meeting in the library of Fortescue Deming there directly depended larger things than any of the men present might guess.
any person at all
From this reading Armstrong actually had a better comprehension of the company and its situation than anybody could have dreamed.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading The men who directed the destinies of this company now sat about the library table of their president, wondering what the devil Reese Armstrong and his lawyer were doing here.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Armstrong actually had a better comprehension of the company and its situation than anybody could have dreamed.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Food Products," otherwise the Deming Food Products Company, was an old and honorable concern with large mills which turned out all manner of delectables from raw flour to breakfast foods.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The summons from Deming had caught him while dressing, and he was in his shirt sleeves; but his manner lacked the nervous anxiety of the others about him.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The summons from Deming had caught him while dressing, and he was in his shirt sleeves; but his manner lacked the nervous anxiety of the others about him.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Food Products," otherwise the Deming Food Products Company, was an old and honorable concern with large mills which turned out all manner of delectables from raw flour to breakfast foods.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading Armstrong actually had a better comprehension of the company and its situation than anybody could have dreamed.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading "Food Products," otherwise the Deming Food Products Company, was an old and honorable concern with large mills which turned out all manner of delectables from raw flour to breakfast foods.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Armstrong actually had a better comprehension of the company and its situation than anybody could have dreamed.
delectables
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From this reading "Food Products," otherwise the Deming Food Products Company, was an old and honorable concern with large mills which turned out all manner of delectables from raw flour to breakfast foods.
Deming
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From this reading Upon the issue of this meeting in the library of Fortescue Deming there directly depended larger things than any of the men present might guess.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Upon the issue of this meeting in the library of Fortescue Deming there directly depended larger things than any of the men present might guess.
destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/
plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The men who directed the destinies of this company now sat about the library table of their president, wondering what the devil Reese Armstrong and his lawyer were doing here.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The men who directed the destinies of this company now sat about the library table of their president, wondering what the devil Reese Armstrong and his lawyer were doing here.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The men who directed the destinies of this company now sat about the library table of their president, wondering what the devil Reese Armstrong and his lawyer were doing here.
without deviation
From this reading Upon the issue of this meeting in the library of Fortescue Deming there directly depended larger things than any of the men present might guess.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The men who directed the destinies of this company now sat about the library table of their president, wondering what the devil Reese Armstrong and his lawyer were doing here.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Armstrong actually had a better comprehension of the company and its situation than anybody could have dreamed.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading The summons from Deming had caught him while dressing, and he was in his shirt sleeves; but his manner lacked the nervous anxiety of the others about him.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading "Food Products," otherwise the Deming Food Products Company, was an old and honorable concern with large mills which turned out all manner of delectables from raw flour to breakfast foods.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "Food Products," otherwise the Deming Food Products Company, was an old and honorable concern with large mills which turned out all manner of delectables from raw flour to breakfast foods.
foodsnounUS /fuːdz/
plural of “food” — any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "Food Products," otherwise the Deming Food Products Company, was an old and honorable concern with large mills which turned out all manner of delectables from raw flour to breakfast foods.
Fortescue
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From this reading Upon the issue of this meeting in the library of Fortescue Deming there directly depended larger things than any of the men present might guess.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Food Products," otherwise the Deming Food Products Company, was an old and honorable concern with large mills which turned out all manner of delectables from raw flour to breakfast foods.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Upon the issue of this meeting in the library of Fortescue Deming there directly depended larger things than any of the men present might guess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Armstrong actually had a better comprehension of the company and its situation than anybody could have dreamed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Armstrong actually had a better comprehension of the company and its situation than anybody could have dreamed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The summons from Deming had caught him while dressing, and he was in his shirt sleeves; but his manner lacked the nervous anxiety of the others about him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The men who directed the destinies of this company now sat about the library table of their president, wondering what the devil Reese Armstrong and his lawyer were doing here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The summons from Deming had caught him while dressing, and he was in his shirt sleeves; but his manner lacked the nervous anxiety of the others about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The men who directed the destinies of this company now sat about the library table of their president, wondering what the devil Reese Armstrong and his lawyer were doing here.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "Food Products," otherwise the Deming Food Products Company, was an old and honorable concern with large mills which turned out all manner of delectables from raw flour to breakfast foods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon the issue of this meeting in the library of Fortescue Deming there directly depended larger things than any of the men present might guess.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Upon the issue of this meeting in the library of Fortescue Deming there directly depended larger things than any of the men present might guess.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Armstrong actually had a better comprehension of the company and its situation than anybody could have dreamed.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading The summons from Deming had caught him while dressing, and he was in his shirt sleeves; but his manner lacked the nervous anxiety of the others about him.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Food Products," otherwise the Deming Food Products Company, was an old and honorable concern with large mills which turned out all manner of delectables from raw flour to breakfast foods.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Upon the issue of this meeting in the library of Fortescue Deming there directly depended larger things than any of the men present might guess.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The men who directed the destinies of this company now sat about the library table of their president, wondering what the devil Reese Armstrong and his lawyer were doing here.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Upon the issue of this meeting in the library of Fortescue Deming there directly depended larger things than any of the men present might guess.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Food Products," otherwise the Deming Food Products Company, was an old and honorable concern with large mills which turned out all manner of delectables from raw flour to breakfast foods.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Upon the issue of this meeting in the library of Fortescue Deming there directly depended larger things than any of the men present might guess.
the force of workers available
From this reading Upon the issue of this meeting in the library of Fortescue Deming there directly depended larger things than any of the men present might guess.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Upon the issue of this meeting in the library of Fortescue Deming there directly depended larger things than any of the men present might guess.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading "Food Products," otherwise the Deming Food Products Company, was an old and honorable concern with large mills which turned out all manner of delectables from raw flour to breakfast foods.
easily agitated
From this reading The summons from Deming had caught him while dressing, and he was in his shirt sleeves; but his manner lacked the nervous anxiety of the others about him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The men who directed the destinies of this company now sat about the library table of their president, wondering what the devil Reese Armstrong and his lawyer were doing here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon the issue of this meeting in the library of Fortescue Deming there directly depended larger things than any of the men present might guess.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Food Products," otherwise the Deming Food Products Company, was an old and honorable concern with large mills which turned out all manner of delectables from raw flour to breakfast foods.
others
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From this reading The summons from Deming had caught him while dressing, and he was in his shirt sleeves; but his manner lacked the nervous anxiety of the others about him.
in other respects or ways
From this reading "Food Products," otherwise the Deming Food Products Company, was an old and honorable concern with large mills which turned out all manner of delectables from raw flour to breakfast foods.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Food Products," otherwise the Deming Food Products Company, was an old and honorable concern with large mills which turned out all manner of delectables from raw flour to breakfast foods.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Upon the issue of this meeting in the library of Fortescue Deming there directly depended larger things than any of the men present might guess.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The men who directed the destinies of this company now sat about the library table of their president, wondering what the devil Reese Armstrong and his lawyer were doing here.
ProductsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading "Food Products," otherwise the Deming Food Products Company, was an old and honorable concern with large mills which turned out all manner of delectables from raw flour to breakfast foods.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading "Food Products," otherwise the Deming Food Products Company, was an old and honorable concern with large mills which turned out all manner of delectables from raw flour to breakfast foods.
Reese
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From this reading The men who directed the destinies of this company now sat about the library table of their president, wondering what the devil Reese Armstrong and his lawyer were doing here.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The men who directed the destinies of this company now sat about the library table of their president, wondering what the devil Reese Armstrong and his lawyer were doing here.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading The summons from Deming had caught him while dressing, and he was in his shirt sleeves; but his manner lacked the nervous anxiety of the others about him.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Armstrong actually had a better comprehension of the company and its situation than anybody could have dreamed.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading The summons from Deming had caught him while dressing, and he was in his shirt sleeves; but his manner lacked the nervous anxiety of the others about him.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading The summons from Deming had caught him while dressing, and he was in his shirt sleeves; but his manner lacked the nervous anxiety of the others about him.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The men who directed the destinies of this company now sat about the library table of their president, wondering what the devil Reese Armstrong and his lawyer were doing here.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Upon the issue of this meeting in the library of Fortescue Deming there directly depended larger things than any of the men present might guess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon the issue of this meeting in the library of Fortescue Deming there directly depended larger things than any of the men present might guess.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men who directed the destinies of this company now sat about the library table of their president, wondering what the devil Reese Armstrong and his lawyer were doing here.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Upon the issue of this meeting in the library of Fortescue Deming there directly depended larger things than any of the men present might guess.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Upon the issue of this meeting in the library of Fortescue Deming there directly depended larger things than any of the men present might guess.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon the issue of this meeting in the library of Fortescue Deming there directly depended larger things than any of the men present might guess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Food Products," otherwise the Deming Food Products Company, was an old and honorable concern with large mills which turned out all manner of delectables from raw flour to breakfast foods.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Food Products," otherwise the Deming Food Products Company, was an old and honorable concern with large mills which turned out all manner of delectables from raw flour to breakfast foods.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the issue of this meeting in the library of Fortescue Deming there directly depended larger things than any of the men present might guess.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Food Products," otherwise the Deming Food Products Company, was an old and honorable concern with large mills which turned out all manner of delectables from raw flour to breakfast foods.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men who directed the destinies of this company now sat about the library table of their president, wondering what the devil Reese Armstrong and his lawyer were doing here.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The men who directed the destinies of this company now sat about the library table of their president, wondering what the devil Reese Armstrong and his lawyer were doing here.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Food Products," otherwise the Deming Food Products Company, was an old and honorable concern with large mills which turned out all manner of delectables from raw flour to breakfast foods.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The summons from Deming had caught him while dressing, and he was in his shirt sleeves; but his manner lacked the nervous anxiety of the others about him.
which person or people
From this reading The men who directed the destinies of this company now sat about the library table of their president, wondering what the devil Reese Armstrong and his lawyer were doing here.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Food Products," otherwise the Deming Food Products Company, was an old and honorable concern with large mills which turned out all manner of delectables from raw flour to breakfast foods.
showing curiosity
From this reading The men who directed the destinies of this company now sat about the library table of their president, wondering what the devil Reese Armstrong and his lawyer were doing here.
