used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAGIC OF A NAME The newcomer proved to be Goldstein, the manager of the Continental.
accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading "What does it mean?" he demanded in evident excitement, for his voice shook and the accusing finger he held out trembled.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading His face was frowning and severe as he rudely marched up to the group and, without the formality of a greeting, pointedly addressed the Stanton girls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face was frowning and severe as he rudely marched up to the group and, without the formality of a greeting, pointedly addressed the Stanton girls.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How does it happen that my people, under contract to work for the Continental, are working for other firms?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His face was frowning and severe as he rudely marched up to the group and, without the formality of a greeting, pointedly addressed the Stanton girls.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE MAGIC OF A NAME The newcomer proved to be Goldstein, the manager of the Continental.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading THE MAGIC OF A NAME The newcomer proved to be Goldstein, the manager of the Continental.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading "How does it happen that my people, under contract to work for the Continental, are working for other firms?"
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What does it mean?" he demanded in evident excitement, for his voice shook and the accusing finger he held out trembled.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does it mean?" he demanded in evident excitement, for his voice shook and the accusing finger he held out trembled.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "What does it mean?" he demanded in evident excitement, for his voice shook and the accusing finger he held out trembled.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "What does it mean?" he demanded in evident excitement, for his voice shook and the accusing finger he held out trembled.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Maud paled and her eyes glistened with resentment as she rose and faced her manager.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was frowning and severe as he rudely marched up to the group and, without the formality of a greeting, pointedly addressed the Stanton girls.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Maud paled and her eyes glistened with resentment as she rose and faced her manager.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "What does it mean?" he demanded in evident excitement, for his voice shook and the accusing finger he held out trembled.
firmsnounUS /fɜːrmz/
plural of “firm” — the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
From this reading "How does it happen that my people, under contract to work for the Continental, are working for other firms?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What does it mean?" he demanded in evident excitement, for his voice shook and the accusing finger he held out trembled.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading His face was frowning and severe as he rudely marched up to the group and, without the formality of a greeting, pointedly addressed the Stanton girls.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading His face was frowning and severe as he rudely marched up to the group and, without the formality of a greeting, pointedly addressed the Stanton girls.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading His face was frowning and severe as he rudely marched up to the group and, without the formality of a greeting, pointedly addressed the Stanton girls.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Maud paled and her eyes glistened with resentment as she rose and faced her manager.
Goldstein
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From this reading THE MAGIC OF A NAME The newcomer proved to be Goldstein, the manager of the Continental.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading His face was frowning and severe as he rudely marched up to the group and, without the formality of a greeting, pointedly addressed the Stanton girls.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading His face was frowning and severe as he rudely marched up to the group and, without the formality of a greeting, pointedly addressed the Stanton girls.
come to pass
From this reading "How does it happen that my people, under contract to work for the Continental, are working for other firms?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face was frowning and severe as he rudely marched up to the group and, without the formality of a greeting, pointedly addressed the Stanton girls.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "What does it mean?" he demanded in evident excitement, for his voice shook and the accusing finger he held out trembled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maud paled and her eyes glistened with resentment as she rose and faced her manager.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was frowning and severe as he rudely marched up to the group and, without the formality of a greeting, pointedly addressed the Stanton girls.
How
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From this reading "How does it happen that my people, under contract to work for the Continental, are working for other firms?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What does it mean?" he demanded in evident excitement, for his voice shook and the accusing finger he held out trembled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What does it mean?" he demanded in evident excitement, for his voice shook and the accusing finger he held out trembled.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading THE MAGIC OF A NAME The newcomer proved to be Goldstein, the manager of the Continental.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading THE MAGIC OF A NAME The newcomer proved to be Goldstein, the manager of the Continental.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading His face was frowning and severe as he rudely marched up to the group and, without the formality of a greeting, pointedly addressed the Stanton girls.
Maud
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From this reading Maud paled and her eyes glistened with resentment as she rose and faced her manager.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What does it mean?" he demanded in evident excitement, for his voice shook and the accusing finger he held out trembled.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "How does it happen that my people, under contract to work for the Continental, are working for other firms?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE MAGIC OF A NAME The newcomer proved to be Goldstein, the manager of the Continental.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading THE MAGIC OF A NAME The newcomer proved to be Goldstein, the manager of the Continental.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAGIC OF A NAME The newcomer proved to be Goldstein, the manager of the Continental.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "How does it happen that my people, under contract to work for the Continental, are working for other firms?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "What does it mean?" he demanded in evident excitement, for his voice shook and the accusing finger he held out trembled.
paledverbUS /peɪld/
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading Maud paled and her eyes glistened with resentment as she rose and faced her manager.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "How does it happen that my people, under contract to work for the Continental, are working for other firms?"
pointedlyadverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪdliː/
in such a manner as to make something clearly evident
From this reading His face was frowning and severe as he rudely marched up to the group and, without the formality of a greeting, pointedly addressed the Stanton girls.
established beyond doubt
From this reading THE MAGIC OF A NAME The newcomer proved to be Goldstein, the manager of the Continental.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Maud paled and her eyes glistened with resentment as she rose and faced her manager.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Maud paled and her eyes glistened with resentment as she rose and faced her manager.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading His face was frowning and severe as he rudely marched up to the group and, without the formality of a greeting, pointedly addressed the Stanton girls.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading His face was frowning and severe as he rudely marched up to the group and, without the formality of a greeting, pointedly addressed the Stanton girls.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maud paled and her eyes glistened with resentment as she rose and faced her manager.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "What does it mean?" he demanded in evident excitement, for his voice shook and the accusing finger he held out trembled.
StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading His face was frowning and severe as he rudely marched up to the group and, without the formality of a greeting, pointedly addressed the Stanton girls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How does it happen that my people, under contract to work for the Continental, are working for other firms?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAGIC OF A NAME The newcomer proved to be Goldstein, the manager of the Continental.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAGIC OF A NAME The newcomer proved to be Goldstein, the manager of the Continental.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading "What does it mean?" he demanded in evident excitement, for his voice shook and the accusing finger he held out trembled.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "How does it happen that my people, under contract to work for the Continental, are working for other firms?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His face was frowning and severe as he rudely marched up to the group and, without the formality of a greeting, pointedly addressed the Stanton girls.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "What does it mean?" he demanded in evident excitement, for his voice shook and the accusing finger he held out trembled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was frowning and severe as he rudely marched up to the group and, without the formality of a greeting, pointedly addressed the Stanton girls.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does it mean?" he demanded in evident excitement, for his voice shook and the accusing finger he held out trembled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maud paled and her eyes glistened with resentment as she rose and faced her manager.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His face was frowning and severe as he rudely marched up to the group and, without the formality of a greeting, pointedly addressed the Stanton girls.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "How does it happen that my people, under contract to work for the Continental, are working for other firms?"
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "How does it happen that my people, under contract to work for the Continental, are working for other firms?"
