the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE WAY OUT Prescott at three o'clock the following afternoon knocked on the door of Mr. Sefton's private office and the response "Come in!" was like his knock, crisp and decisive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WAY OUT Prescott at three o'clock the following afternoon knocked on the door of Mr. Sefton's private office and the response "Come in!" was like his knock, crisp and decisive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had learned to look upon the Secretary as his enemy, but he found himself unable to hate him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WAY OUT Prescott at three o'clock the following afternoon knocked on the door of Mr. Sefton's private office and the response "Come in!" was like his knock, crisp and decisive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Secretary had been sitting by the window, but he rose and received his guest courteously, extending his hand.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Prescott entered and shut the door behind him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Secretary had been sitting by the window, but he rose and received his guest courteously, extending his hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Secretary had been sitting by the window, but he rose and received his guest courteously, extending his hand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WAY OUT Prescott at three o'clock the following afternoon knocked on the door of Mr. Sefton's private office and the response "Come in!" was like his knock, crisp and decisive.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading The Secretary had been sitting by the window, but he rose and received his guest courteously, extending his hand.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading THE WAY OUT Prescott at three o'clock the following afternoon knocked on the door of Mr. Sefton's private office and the response "Come in!" was like his knock, crisp and decisive.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading THE WAY OUT Prescott at three o'clock the following afternoon knocked on the door of Mr. Sefton's private office and the response "Come in!" was like his knock, crisp and decisive.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE WAY OUT Prescott at three o'clock the following afternoon knocked on the door of Mr. Sefton's private office and the response "Come in!" was like his knock, crisp and decisive.
an opposing military force
From this reading He had learned to look upon the Secretary as his enemy, but he found himself unable to hate him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Prescott entered and shut the door behind him.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The Secretary had been sitting by the window, but he rose and received his guest courteously, extending his hand.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE WAY OUT Prescott at three o'clock the following afternoon knocked on the door of Mr. Sefton's private office and the response "Come in!" was like his knock, crisp and decisive.
set up or found
From this reading He had learned to look upon the Secretary as his enemy, but he found himself unable to hate him.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The Secretary had been sitting by the window, but he rose and received his guest courteously, extending his hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Secretary had been sitting by the window, but he rose and received his guest courteously, extending his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Secretary had been sitting by the window, but he rose and received his guest courteously, extending his hand.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading He had learned to look upon the Secretary as his enemy, but he found himself unable to hate him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Secretary had been sitting by the window, but he rose and received his guest courteously, extending his hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Prescott entered and shut the door behind him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had learned to look upon the Secretary as his enemy, but he found himself unable to hate him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WAY OUT Prescott at three o'clock the following afternoon knocked on the door of Mr. Sefton's private office and the response "Come in!" was like his knock, crisp and decisive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WAY OUT Prescott at three o'clock the following afternoon knocked on the door of Mr. Sefton's private office and the response "Come in!" was like his knock, crisp and decisive.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading THE WAY OUT Prescott at three o'clock the following afternoon knocked on the door of Mr. Sefton's private office and the response "Come in!" was like his knock, crisp and decisive.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading THE WAY OUT Prescott at three o'clock the following afternoon knocked on the door of Mr. Sefton's private office and the response "Come in!" was like his knock, crisp and decisive.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had learned to look upon the Secretary as his enemy, but he found himself unable to hate him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE WAY OUT Prescott at three o'clock the following afternoon knocked on the door of Mr. Sefton's private office and the response "Come in!" was like his knock, crisp and decisive.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had learned to look upon the Secretary as his enemy, but he found himself unable to hate him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE WAY OUT Prescott at three o'clock the following afternoon knocked on the door of Mr. Sefton's private office and the response "Come in!" was like his knock, crisp and decisive.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE WAY OUT Prescott at three o'clock the following afternoon knocked on the door of Mr. Sefton's private office and the response "Come in!" was like his knock, crisp and decisive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAY OUT Prescott at three o'clock the following afternoon knocked on the door of Mr. Sefton's private office and the response "Come in!" was like his knock, crisp and decisive.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE WAY OUT Prescott at three o'clock the following afternoon knocked on the door of Mr. Sefton's private office and the response "Come in!" was like his knock, crisp and decisive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WAY OUT Prescott at three o'clock the following afternoon knocked on the door of Mr. Sefton's private office and the response "Come in!" was like his knock, crisp and decisive.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WAY OUT Prescott at three o'clock the following afternoon knocked on the door of Mr. Sefton's private office and the response "Come in!" was like his knock, crisp and decisive.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading THE WAY OUT Prescott at three o'clock the following afternoon knocked on the door of Mr. Sefton's private office and the response "Come in!" was like his knock, crisp and decisive.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading THE WAY OUT Prescott at three o'clock the following afternoon knocked on the door of Mr. Sefton's private office and the response "Come in!" was like his knock, crisp and decisive.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading Prescott took the proffered hand.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Secretary had been sitting by the window, but he rose and received his guest courteously, extending his hand.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading THE WAY OUT Prescott at three o'clock the following afternoon knocked on the door of Mr. Sefton's private office and the response "Come in!" was like his knock, crisp and decisive.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The Secretary had been sitting by the window, but he rose and received his guest courteously, extending his hand.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The Secretary had been sitting by the window, but he rose and received his guest courteously, extending his hand.
Sefton's
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From this reading THE WAY OUT Prescott at three o'clock the following afternoon knocked on the door of Mr. Sefton's private office and the response "Come in!" was like his knock, crisp and decisive.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Prescott entered and shut the door behind him.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The Secretary had been sitting by the window, but he rose and received his guest courteously, extending his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY OUT Prescott at three o'clock the following afternoon knocked on the door of Mr. Sefton's private office and the response "Come in!" was like his knock, crisp and decisive.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE WAY OUT Prescott at three o'clock the following afternoon knocked on the door of Mr. Sefton's private office and the response "Come in!" was like his knock, crisp and decisive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had learned to look upon the Secretary as his enemy, but he found himself unable to hate him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Prescott took the proffered hand.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He had learned to look upon the Secretary as his enemy, but he found himself unable to hate him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had learned to look upon the Secretary as his enemy, but he found himself unable to hate him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WAY OUT Prescott at three o'clock the following afternoon knocked on the door of Mr. Sefton's private office and the response "Come in!" was like his knock, crisp and decisive.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WAY OUT Prescott at three o'clock the following afternoon knocked on the door of Mr. Sefton's private office and the response "Come in!" was like his knock, crisp and decisive.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The Secretary had been sitting by the window, but he rose and received his guest courteously, extending his hand.
