AdvancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Advancing with his right hand extended, he exclaimed: "Miss Vandergrift, I am almost surprised to see you.
AgencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading The outer office of the Fourth Avenue Branch of the Burns Detective Agency was vacant when the girl entered, but almost instantly the door of the inner office opened and Mr. Jewett himself stood there.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The outer office of the Fourth Avenue Branch of the Burns Detective Agency was vacant when the girl entered, but almost instantly the door of the inner office opened and Mr. Jewett himself stood there.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Advancing with his right hand extended, he exclaimed: "Miss Vandergrift, I am almost surprised to see you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The outer office of the Fourth Avenue Branch of the Burns Detective Agency was vacant when the girl entered, but almost instantly the door of the inner office opened and Mr. Jewett himself stood there.
a line of approach
From this reading The outer office of the Fourth Avenue Branch of the Burns Detective Agency was vacant when the girl entered, but almost instantly the door of the inner office opened and Mr. Jewett himself stood there.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The outer office of the Fourth Avenue Branch of the Burns Detective Agency was vacant when the girl entered, but almost instantly the door of the inner office opened and Mr. Jewett himself stood there.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading His pleasant face brightened when he saw his visitor.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading The outer office of the Fourth Avenue Branch of the Burns Detective Agency was vacant when the girl entered, but almost instantly the door of the inner office opened and Mr. Jewett himself stood there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The outer office of the Fourth Avenue Branch of the Burns Detective Agency was vacant when the girl entered, but almost instantly the door of the inner office opened and Mr. Jewett himself stood there.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading I really feared that you had deserted your new profession."
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The outer office of the Fourth Avenue Branch of the Burns Detective Agency was vacant when the girl entered, but almost instantly the door of the inner office opened and Mr. Jewett himself stood there.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The outer office of the Fourth Avenue Branch of the Burns Detective Agency was vacant when the girl entered, but almost instantly the door of the inner office opened and Mr. Jewett himself stood there.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The outer office of the Fourth Avenue Branch of the Burns Detective Agency was vacant when the girl entered, but almost instantly the door of the inner office opened and Mr. Jewett himself stood there.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Advancing with his right hand extended, he exclaimed: "Miss Vandergrift, I am almost surprised to see you.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Advancing with his right hand extended, he exclaimed: "Miss Vandergrift, I am almost surprised to see you.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His pleasant face brightened when he saw his visitor.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I really feared that you had deserted your new profession."
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The outer office of the Fourth Avenue Branch of the Burns Detective Agency was vacant when the girl entered, but almost instantly the door of the inner office opened and Mr. Jewett himself stood there.
a young female
From this reading The outer office of the Fourth Avenue Branch of the Burns Detective Agency was vacant when the girl entered, but almost instantly the door of the inner office opened and Mr. Jewett himself stood there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I really feared that you had deserted your new profession."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Advancing with his right hand extended, he exclaimed: "Miss Vandergrift, I am almost surprised to see you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His pleasant face brightened when he saw his visitor.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The outer office of the Fourth Avenue Branch of the Burns Detective Agency was vacant when the girl entered, but almost instantly the door of the inner office opened and Mr. Jewett himself stood there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His pleasant face brightened when he saw his visitor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Advancing with his right hand extended, he exclaimed: "Miss Vandergrift, I am almost surprised to see you.
located inward
From this reading The outer office of the Fourth Avenue Branch of the Burns Detective Agency was vacant when the girl entered, but almost instantly the door of the inner office opened and Mr. Jewett himself stood there.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The outer office of the Fourth Avenue Branch of the Burns Detective Agency was vacant when the girl entered, but almost instantly the door of the inner office opened and Mr. Jewett himself stood there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But--Mr. Jewett--I--that is--my name.
Jewett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outer office of the Fourth Avenue Branch of the Burns Detective Agency was vacant when the girl entered, but almost instantly the door of the inner office opened and Mr. Jewett himself stood there.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Advancing with his right hand extended, he exclaimed: "Miss Vandergrift, I am almost surprised to see you.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The outer office of the Fourth Avenue Branch of the Burns Detective Agency was vacant when the girl entered, but almost instantly the door of the inner office opened and Mr. Jewett himself stood there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But--Mr. Jewett--I--that is--my name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "But--Mr. Jewett--I--that is--my name.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I really feared that you had deserted your new profession."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The outer office of the Fourth Avenue Branch of the Burns Detective Agency was vacant when the girl entered, but almost instantly the door of the inner office opened and Mr. Jewett himself stood there.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The outer office of the Fourth Avenue Branch of the Burns Detective Agency was vacant when the girl entered, but almost instantly the door of the inner office opened and Mr. Jewett himself stood there.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The outer office of the Fourth Avenue Branch of the Burns Detective Agency was vacant when the girl entered, but almost instantly the door of the inner office opened and Mr. Jewett himself stood there.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The outer office of the Fourth Avenue Branch of the Burns Detective Agency was vacant when the girl entered, but almost instantly the door of the inner office opened and Mr. Jewett himself stood there.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading His pleasant face brightened when he saw his visitor.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading I really feared that you had deserted your new profession."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I really feared that you had deserted your new profession."
precisely, exactly
From this reading Advancing with his right hand extended, he exclaimed: "Miss Vandergrift, I am almost surprised to see you.
cut with a saw
From this reading His pleasant face brightened when he saw his visitor.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Advancing with his right hand extended, he exclaimed: "Miss Vandergrift, I am almost surprised to see you.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The outer office of the Fourth Avenue Branch of the Burns Detective Agency was vacant when the girl entered, but almost instantly the door of the inner office opened and Mr. Jewett himself stood there.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Advancing with his right hand extended, he exclaimed: "Miss Vandergrift, I am almost surprised to see you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I really feared that you had deserted your new profession."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The outer office of the Fourth Avenue Branch of the Burns Detective Agency was vacant when the girl entered, but almost instantly the door of the inner office opened and Mr. Jewett himself stood there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The outer office of the Fourth Avenue Branch of the Burns Detective Agency was vacant when the girl entered, but almost instantly the door of the inner office opened and Mr. Jewett himself stood there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Advancing with his right hand extended, he exclaimed: "Miss Vandergrift, I am almost surprised to see you.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading The outer office of the Fourth Avenue Branch of the Burns Detective Agency was vacant when the girl entered, but almost instantly the door of the inner office opened and Mr. Jewett himself stood there.
Vandergrift
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Advancing with his right hand extended, he exclaimed: "Miss Vandergrift, I am almost surprised to see you.
someone who visits
From this reading His pleasant face brightened when he saw his visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The outer office of the Fourth Avenue Branch of the Burns Detective Agency was vacant when the girl entered, but almost instantly the door of the inner office opened and Mr. Jewett himself stood there.
at the time that
From this reading The outer office of the Fourth Avenue Branch of the Burns Detective Agency was vacant when the girl entered, but almost instantly the door of the inner office opened and Mr. Jewett himself stood there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Advancing with his right hand extended, he exclaimed: "Miss Vandergrift, I am almost surprised to see you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Advancing with his right hand extended, he exclaimed: "Miss Vandergrift, I am almost surprised to see you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I really feared that you had deserted your new profession."
