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Chapter I
The man behind the large, polished desk nodded as Peter Wright entered. "Wright," he said, "the Oak Tool Works will require an adjuster. You're new in this office, but I've been given to understand that you have experience, are willing, intelligent, and observing. The Oak Tool Works has a special contract, and it is always taken care of by Mr. Delinge who happens to be having a vacation in an unaccessible spot. Therefore, you will pinch-hit for him."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You're new in this office, but I've been given to understand that you have experience, are willing, intelligent, and observing.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “The man behind the large, polished desk nodded as Peter Wright entered.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Oak Tool Works has a special contract, and it is always taken care of by Mr. Delinge who happens to be having a vacation in an unaccessible spot.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You're new in this office, but I've been given to understand that you have experience, are willing, intelligent, and observing.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “The Oak Tool Works has a special contract, and it is always taken care of by Mr. Delinge who happens to be having a vacation in an unaccessible spot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The man behind the large, polished desk nodded as Peter Wright entered.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Therefore, you will pinch-hit for him."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You're new in this office, but I've been given to understand that you have experience, are willing, intelligent, and observing.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Oak Tool Works has a special contract, and it is always taken care of by Mr. Delinge who happens to be having a vacation in an unaccessible spot.
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From this reading "Wright," he said, "the Oak Tool Works will require an adjuster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Oak Tool Works has a special contract, and it is always taken care of by Mr. Delinge who happens to be having a vacation in an unaccessible spot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Wright," he said, "the Oak Tool Works will require an adjuster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You're new in this office, but I've been given to understand that you have experience, are willing, intelligent, and observing.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You're new in this office, but I've been given to understand that you have experience, are willing, intelligent, and observing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man behind the large, polished desk nodded as Peter Wright entered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Oak Tool Works has a special contract, and it is always taken care of by Mr. Delinge who happens to be having a vacation in an unaccessible spot.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You're new in this office, but I've been given to understand that you have experience, are willing, intelligent, and observing.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The man behind the large, polished desk nodded as Peter Wright entered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You're new in this office, but I've been given to understand that you have experience, are willing, intelligent, and observing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Oak Tool Works has a special contract, and it is always taken care of by Mr. Delinge who happens to be having a vacation in an unaccessible spot.
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From this reading The Oak Tool Works has a special contract, and it is always taken care of by Mr. Delinge who happens to be having a vacation in an unaccessible spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Oak Tool Works has a special contract, and it is always taken care of by Mr. Delinge who happens to be having a vacation in an unaccessible spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Oak Tool Works has a special contract, and it is always taken care of by Mr. Delinge who happens to be having a vacation in an unaccessible spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man behind the large, polished desk nodded as Peter Wright entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man behind the large, polished desk nodded as Peter Wright entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're new in this office, but I've been given to understand that you have experience, are willing, intelligent, and observing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Therefore, you will pinch-hit for him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're new in this office, but I've been given to understand that you have experience, are willing, intelligent, and observing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Oak Tool Works has a special contract, and it is always taken care of by Mr. Delinge who happens to be having a vacation in an unaccessible spot.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Oak Tool Works has a special contract, and it is always taken care of by Mr. Delinge who happens to be having a vacation in an unaccessible spot.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You're new in this office, but I've been given to understand that you have experience, are willing, intelligent, and observing.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Oak Tool Works has a special contract, and it is always taken care of by Mr. Delinge who happens to be having a vacation in an unaccessible spot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wright," he said, "the Oak Tool Works will require an adjuster.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Therefore, you will pinch-hit for him."
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From this reading You're new in this office, but I've been given to understand that you have experience, are willing, intelligent, and observing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You're new in this office, but I've been given to understand that you have experience, are willing, intelligent, and observing.
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From this reading You're new in this office, but I've been given to understand that you have experience, are willing, intelligent, and observing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Oak Tool Works has a special contract, and it is always taken care of by Mr. Delinge who happens to be having a vacation in an unaccessible spot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Oak Tool Works has a special contract, and it is always taken care of by Mr. Delinge who happens to be having a vacation in an unaccessible spot.
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From this reading The man behind the large, polished desk nodded as Peter Wright entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man behind the large, polished desk nodded as Peter Wright entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Oak Tool Works has a special contract, and it is always taken care of by Mr. Delinge who happens to be having a vacation in an unaccessible spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're new in this office, but I've been given to understand that you have experience, are willing, intelligent, and observing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The man behind the large, polished desk nodded as Peter Wright entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wright," he said, "the Oak Tool Works will require an adjuster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're new in this office, but I've been given to understand that you have experience, are willing, intelligent, and observing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Oak Tool Works has a special contract, and it is always taken care of by Mr. Delinge who happens to be having a vacation in an unaccessible spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're new in this office, but I've been given to understand that you have experience, are willing, intelligent, and observing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man behind the large, polished desk nodded as Peter Wright entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore, you will pinch-hit for him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man behind the large, polished desk nodded as Peter Wright entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wright," he said, "the Oak Tool Works will require an adjuster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wright," he said, "the Oak Tool Works will require an adjuster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Oak Tool Works has a special contract, and it is always taken care of by Mr. Delinge who happens to be having a vacation in an unaccessible spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Oak Tool Works has a special contract, and it is always taken care of by Mr. Delinge who happens to be having a vacation in an unaccessible spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Oak Tool Works has a special contract, and it is always taken care of by Mr. Delinge who happens to be having a vacation in an unaccessible spot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You're new in this office, but I've been given to understand that you have experience, are willing, intelligent, and observing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man behind the large, polished desk nodded as Peter Wright entered.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, you will pinch-hit for him."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You're new in this office, but I've been given to understand that you have experience, are willing, intelligent, and observing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You're new in this office, but I've been given to understand that you have experience, are willing, intelligent, and observing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wright," he said, "the Oak Tool Works will require an adjuster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Oak Tool Works has a special contract, and it is always taken care of by Mr. Delinge who happens to be having a vacation in an unaccessible spot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You're new in this office, but I've been given to understand that you have experience, are willing, intelligent, and observing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Oak Tool Works has a special contract, and it is always taken care of by Mr. Delinge who happens to be having a vacation in an unaccessible spot.
which person or people
From this reading The Oak Tool Works has a special contract, and it is always taken care of by Mr. Delinge who happens to be having a vacation in an unaccessible spot.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Wright," he said, "the Oak Tool Works will require an adjuster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're new in this office, but I've been given to understand that you have experience, are willing, intelligent, and observing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wright," he said, "the Oak Tool Works will require an adjuster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man behind the large, polished desk nodded as Peter Wright entered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You're new in this office, but I've been given to understand that you have experience, are willing, intelligent, and observing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're new in this office, but I've been given to understand that you have experience, are willing, intelligent, and observing.
