used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Martin said meekly, “Please, could I see the dean?” and meekly he waited, in the row of oak chairs beneath the Dawson Hunziker pharmaceutical calendar.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading I Dean Silva’s secretary looked up delightedly, she harkened with anticipation.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading But Martin said meekly, “Please, could I see the dean?” and meekly he waited, in the row of oak chairs beneath the Dawson Hunziker pharmaceutical calendar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Martin said meekly, “Please, could I see the dean?” and meekly he waited, in the row of oak chairs beneath the Dawson Hunziker pharmaceutical calendar.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading But Martin said meekly, “Please, could I see the dean?” and meekly he waited, in the row of oak chairs beneath the Dawson Hunziker pharmaceutical calendar.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading But Martin said meekly, “Please, could I see the dean?” and meekly he waited, in the row of oak chairs beneath the Dawson Hunziker pharmaceutical calendar.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Martin said meekly, “Please, could I see the dean?” and meekly he waited, in the row of oak chairs beneath the Dawson Hunziker pharmaceutical calendar.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading But Martin said meekly, “Please, could I see the dean?” and meekly he waited, in the row of oak chairs beneath the Dawson Hunziker pharmaceutical calendar.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading I Dean Silva’s secretary looked up delightedly, she harkened with anticipation.
dean'snounUS /diːnz/
possessive form of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading When he had gone solemnly through the ground-glass door to the dean’s office, he found Dr. Silva glowering.
delightedlyadverb
with delight
From this reading I Dean Silva’s secretary looked up delightedly, she harkened with anticipation.
domedadjectiveUS /doʊmd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading Seated, the little man seemed large, so domed was his head, so full his rounding mustache.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When he had gone solemnly through the ground-glass door to the dean’s office, he found Dr. Silva glowering.
Dr
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From this reading When he had gone solemnly through the ground-glass door to the dean’s office, he found Dr. Silva glowering.
set up or found
From this reading When he had gone solemnly through the ground-glass door to the dean’s office, he found Dr. Silva glowering.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Seated, the little man seemed large, so domed was his head, so full his rounding mustache.
gloweringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlaʊərɪŋ/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading When he had gone solemnly through the ground-glass door to the dean’s office, he found Dr. Silva glowering.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When he had gone solemnly through the ground-glass door to the dean’s office, he found Dr. Silva glowering.
ground-glass
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From this reading When he had gone solemnly through the ground-glass door to the dean’s office, he found Dr. Silva glowering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had gone solemnly through the ground-glass door to the dean’s office, he found Dr. Silva glowering.
harkened
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From this reading I Dean Silva’s secretary looked up delightedly, she harkened with anticipation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Martin said meekly, “Please, could I see the dean?” and meekly he waited, in the row of oak chairs beneath the Dawson Hunziker pharmaceutical calendar.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Seated, the little man seemed large, so domed was his head, so full his rounding mustache.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seated, the little man seemed large, so domed was his head, so full his rounding mustache.
Hunziker
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From this reading But Martin said meekly, “Please, could I see the dean?” and meekly he waited, in the row of oak chairs beneath the Dawson Hunziker pharmaceutical calendar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Dean Silva’s secretary looked up delightedly, she harkened with anticipation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Martin said meekly, “Please, could I see the dean?” and meekly he waited, in the row of oak chairs beneath the Dawson Hunziker pharmaceutical calendar.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Seated, the little man seemed large, so domed was his head, so full his rounding mustache.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Seated, the little man seemed large, so domed was his head, so full his rounding mustache.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I Dean Silva’s secretary looked up delightedly, she harkened with anticipation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Seated, the little man seemed large, so domed was his head, so full his rounding mustache.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading But Martin said meekly, “Please, could I see the dean?” and meekly he waited, in the row of oak chairs beneath the Dawson Hunziker pharmaceutical calendar.
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading But Martin said meekly, “Please, could I see the dean?” and meekly he waited, in the row of oak chairs beneath the Dawson Hunziker pharmaceutical calendar.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading Seated, the little man seemed large, so domed was his head, so full his rounding mustache.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading But Martin said meekly, “Please, could I see the dean?” and meekly he waited, in the row of oak chairs beneath the Dawson Hunziker pharmaceutical calendar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Martin said meekly, “Please, could I see the dean?” and meekly he waited, in the row of oak chairs beneath the Dawson Hunziker pharmaceutical calendar.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When he had gone solemnly through the ground-glass door to the dean’s office, he found Dr. Silva glowering.
pharmaceuticaladjectiveUS /ˌfɑːrməˈsuːtɪkəl/
of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists
From this reading But Martin said meekly, “Please, could I see the dean?” and meekly he waited, in the row of oak chairs beneath the Dawson Hunziker pharmaceutical calendar.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading But Martin said meekly, “Please, could I see the dean?” and meekly he waited, in the row of oak chairs beneath the Dawson Hunziker pharmaceutical calendar.
roundingnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
From this reading Seated, the little man seemed large, so domed was his head, so full his rounding mustache.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading But Martin said meekly, “Please, could I see the dean?” and meekly he waited, in the row of oak chairs beneath the Dawson Hunziker pharmaceutical calendar.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Martin said meekly, “Please, could I see the dean?” and meekly he waited, in the row of oak chairs beneath the Dawson Hunziker pharmaceutical calendar.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated, the little man seemed large, so domed was his head, so full his rounding mustache.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading I Dean Silva’s secretary looked up delightedly, she harkened with anticipation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Martin said meekly, “Please, could I see the dean?” and meekly he waited, in the row of oak chairs beneath the Dawson Hunziker pharmaceutical calendar.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Seated, the little man seemed large, so domed was his head, so full his rounding mustache.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I Dean Silva’s secretary looked up delightedly, she harkened with anticipation.
SilvanounUS /ˈsɪlvə/
the forest trees growing in a country or region
From this reading When he had gone solemnly through the ground-glass door to the dean’s office, he found Dr. Silva glowering.
Silva'snounUS /ˈsɪlvəz/
possessive form of “silva” — the forest trees growing in a country or region
From this reading I Dean Silva’s secretary looked up delightedly, she harkened with anticipation.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Well, sir!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Seated, the little man seemed large, so domed was his head, so full his rounding mustache.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading When he had gone solemnly through the ground-glass door to the dean’s office, he found Dr. Silva glowering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Martin said meekly, “Please, could I see the dean?” and meekly he waited, in the row of oak chairs beneath the Dawson Hunziker pharmaceutical calendar.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When he had gone solemnly through the ground-glass door to the dean’s office, he found Dr. Silva glowering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he had gone solemnly through the ground-glass door to the dean’s office, he found Dr. Silva glowering.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I Dean Silva’s secretary looked up delightedly, she harkened with anticipation.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But Martin said meekly, “Please, could I see the dean?” and meekly he waited, in the row of oak chairs beneath the Dawson Hunziker pharmaceutical calendar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seated, the little man seemed large, so domed was his head, so full his rounding mustache.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, sir!”
at the time that
From this reading When he had gone solemnly through the ground-glass door to the dean’s office, he found Dr. Silva glowering.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I Dean Silva’s secretary looked up delightedly, she harkened with anticipation.
