used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A thin, malicious smile drew at his lips as he studied a typed document which lay on the desk before him.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The door opened, to admit Findlater.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Upon the Saturday after the triumphal return from Wilmington, Lawrence Macgowan sat in the office that had once belonged to Armstrong.
amusedly
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From this reading He leaned back and lighted a cigar, laughing silently and amusedly to himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He leaned back and lighted a cigar, laughing silently and amusedly to himself.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Upon the Saturday after the triumphal return from Wilmington, Lawrence Macgowan sat in the office that had once belonged to Armstrong.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A thin, malicious smile drew at his lips as he studied a typed document which lay on the desk before him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A thin, malicious smile drew at his lips as he studied a typed document which lay on the desk before him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He leaned back and lighted a cigar, laughing silently and amusedly to himself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A thin, malicious smile drew at his lips as he studied a typed document which lay on the desk before him.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Upon the Saturday after the triumphal return from Wilmington, Lawrence Macgowan sat in the office that had once belonged to Armstrong.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading He leaned back and lighted a cigar, laughing silently and amusedly to himself.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading A thin, malicious smile drew at his lips as he studied a typed document which lay on the desk before him.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading A thin, malicious smile drew at his lips as he studied a typed document which lay on the desk before him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door opened, to admit Findlater.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A thin, malicious smile drew at his lips as he studied a typed document which lay on the desk before him.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Good morning, Mr. President!" exclaimed Macgowan heartily.
Findlater
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From this reading The door opened, to admit Findlater.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upon the Saturday after the triumphal return from Wilmington, Lawrence Macgowan sat in the office that had once belonged to Armstrong.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, Mr. President!" exclaimed Macgowan heartily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon the Saturday after the triumphal return from Wilmington, Lawrence Macgowan sat in the office that had once belonged to Armstrong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A thin, malicious smile drew at his lips as he studied a typed document which lay on the desk before him.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading "Good morning, Mr. President!" exclaimed Macgowan heartily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A thin, malicious smile drew at his lips as he studied a typed document which lay on the desk before him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He leaned back and lighted a cigar, laughing silently and amusedly to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A thin, malicious smile drew at his lips as he studied a typed document which lay on the desk before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon the Saturday after the triumphal return from Wilmington, Lawrence Macgowan sat in the office that had once belonged to Armstrong.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading He leaned back and lighted a cigar, laughing silently and amusedly to himself.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Upon the Saturday after the triumphal return from Wilmington, Lawrence Macgowan sat in the office that had once belonged to Armstrong.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A thin, malicious smile drew at his lips as he studied a typed document which lay on the desk before him.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leaned back and lighted a cigar, laughing silently and amusedly to himself.
set afire or burning
From this reading He leaned back and lighted a cigar, laughing silently and amusedly to himself.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A thin, malicious smile drew at his lips as he studied a typed document which lay on the desk before him.
Macgowan
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From this reading Upon the Saturday after the triumphal return from Wilmington, Lawrence Macgowan sat in the office that had once belonged to Armstrong.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading A thin, malicious smile drew at his lips as he studied a typed document which lay on the desk before him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning, Mr. President!" exclaimed Macgowan heartily.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Good morning, Mr. President!" exclaimed Macgowan heartily.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Upon the Saturday after the triumphal return from Wilmington, Lawrence Macgowan sat in the office that had once belonged to Armstrong.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A thin, malicious smile drew at his lips as he studied a typed document which lay on the desk before him.
on one occasion
From this reading Upon the Saturday after the triumphal return from Wilmington, Lawrence Macgowan sat in the office that had once belonged to Armstrong.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door opened, to admit Findlater.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading "Good morning, Mr. President!" exclaimed Macgowan heartily.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Upon the Saturday after the triumphal return from Wilmington, Lawrence Macgowan sat in the office that had once belonged to Armstrong.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Upon the Saturday after the triumphal return from Wilmington, Lawrence Macgowan sat in the office that had once belonged to Armstrong.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Upon the Saturday after the triumphal return from Wilmington, Lawrence Macgowan sat in the office that had once belonged to Armstrong.
without speaking
From this reading He leaned back and lighted a cigar, laughing silently and amusedly to himself.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A thin, malicious smile drew at his lips as he studied a typed document which lay on the desk before him.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading A thin, malicious smile drew at his lips as he studied a typed document which lay on the desk before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon the Saturday after the triumphal return from Wilmington, Lawrence Macgowan sat in the office that had once belonged to Armstrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon the Saturday after the triumphal return from Wilmington, Lawrence Macgowan sat in the office that had once belonged to Armstrong.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading A thin, malicious smile drew at his lips as he studied a typed document which lay on the desk before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon the Saturday after the triumphal return from Wilmington, Lawrence Macgowan sat in the office that had once belonged to Armstrong.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading Upon the Saturday after the triumphal return from Wilmington, Lawrence Macgowan sat in the office that had once belonged to Armstrong.
typedverbUS /taɪpt/
past form of “type” — write by means of a keyboard with types
From this reading A thin, malicious smile drew at his lips as he studied a typed document which lay on the desk before him.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the Saturday after the triumphal return from Wilmington, Lawrence Macgowan sat in the office that had once belonged to Armstrong.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A thin, malicious smile drew at his lips as he studied a typed document which lay on the desk before him.
WilmingtonnounUS /ˈwɪlmɪŋtən/
a town in southeastern North Carolina on the Cape Fear River
From this reading Upon the Saturday after the triumphal return from Wilmington, Lawrence Macgowan sat in the office that had once belonged to Armstrong.
