used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His application for a job had just been turned down by the superintendent, but that did not trouble him over much.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In fact anything else would have surprised him after the caustic comment which had followed his last self determined vacation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Red Garrity slouched through the wide gates of the Wharton Smelter Company and glanced indolently up and down the street.
any thing at all
From this reading In fact anything else would have surprised him after the caustic comment which had followed his last self determined vacation.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading His application for a job had just been turned down by the superintendent, but that did not trouble him over much.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His application for a job had just been turned down by the superintendent, but that did not trouble him over much.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His application for a job had just been turned down by the superintendent, but that did not trouble him over much.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His application for a job had just been turned down by the superintendent, but that did not trouble him over much.
causticadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstɪk/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading In fact anything else would have surprised him after the caustic comment which had followed his last self determined vacation.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading In fact anything else would have surprised him after the caustic comment which had followed his last self determined vacation.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Red Garrity slouched through the wide gates of the Wharton Smelter Company and glanced indolently up and down the street.
characterized by great determination
From this reading In fact anything else would have surprised him after the caustic comment which had followed his last self determined vacation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His application for a job had just been turned down by the superintendent, but that did not trouble him over much.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Red Garrity slouched through the wide gates of the Wharton Smelter Company and glanced indolently up and down the street.
else
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From this reading In fact anything else would have surprised him after the caustic comment which had followed his last self determined vacation.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact anything else would have surprised him after the caustic comment which had followed his last self determined vacation.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In fact anything else would have surprised him after the caustic comment which had followed his last self determined vacation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His application for a job had just been turned down by the superintendent, but that did not trouble him over much.
Garrity
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From this reading Red Garrity slouched through the wide gates of the Wharton Smelter Company and glanced indolently up and down the street.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Red Garrity slouched through the wide gates of the Wharton Smelter Company and glanced indolently up and down the street.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Red Garrity slouched through the wide gates of the Wharton Smelter Company and glanced indolently up and down the street.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was a good worker—when he worked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His application for a job had just been turned down by the superintendent, but that did not trouble him over much.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In fact anything else would have surprised him after the caustic comment which had followed his last self determined vacation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was used to it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His application for a job had just been turned down by the superintendent, but that did not trouble him over much.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His application for a job had just been turned down by the superintendent, but that did not trouble him over much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact anything else would have surprised him after the caustic comment which had followed his last self determined vacation.
indolentlyadverb
in an indolent manner
From this reading Red Garrity slouched through the wide gates of the Wharton Smelter Company and glanced indolently up and down the street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was used to it.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading His application for a job had just been turned down by the superintendent, but that did not trouble him over much.
and nothing more
From this reading His application for a job had just been turned down by the superintendent, but that did not trouble him over much.
immediately past
From this reading In fact anything else would have surprised him after the caustic comment which had followed his last self determined vacation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His application for a job had just been turned down by the superintendent, but that did not trouble him over much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His application for a job had just been turned down by the superintendent, but that did not trouble him over much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Red Garrity slouched through the wide gates of the Wharton Smelter Company and glanced indolently up and down the street.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His application for a job had just been turned down by the superintendent, but that did not trouble him over much.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red Garrity slouched through the wide gates of the Wharton Smelter Company and glanced indolently up and down the street.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading In fact anything else would have surprised him after the caustic comment which had followed his last self determined vacation.
slouched
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From this reading Red Garrity slouched through the wide gates of the Wharton Smelter Company and glanced indolently up and down the street.
SmelternounUS /ˈsmeltər/
an industrial plant for smelting
From this reading Red Garrity slouched through the wide gates of the Wharton Smelter Company and glanced indolently up and down the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Red Garrity slouched through the wide gates of the Wharton Smelter Company and glanced indolently up and down the street.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading His application for a job had just been turned down by the superintendent, but that did not trouble him over much.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading In fact anything else would have surprised him after the caustic comment which had followed his last self determined vacation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His application for a job had just been turned down by the superintendent, but that did not trouble him over much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Red Garrity slouched through the wide gates of the Wharton Smelter Company and glanced indolently up and down the street.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Red Garrity slouched through the wide gates of the Wharton Smelter Company and glanced indolently up and down the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was used to it.
a source of difficulty
From this reading His application for a job had just been turned down by the superintendent, but that did not trouble him over much.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His application for a job had just been turned down by the superintendent, but that did not trouble him over much.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Red Garrity slouched through the wide gates of the Wharton Smelter Company and glanced indolently up and down the street.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He was used to it.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading In fact anything else would have surprised him after the caustic comment which had followed his last self determined vacation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was used to it.
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading Red Garrity slouched through the wide gates of the Wharton Smelter Company and glanced indolently up and down the street.
at the time that
From this reading He was a good worker—when he worked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In fact anything else would have surprised him after the caustic comment which had followed his last self determined vacation.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Red Garrity slouched through the wide gates of the Wharton Smelter Company and glanced indolently up and down the street.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was a good worker—when he worked.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading He was a good worker—when he worked.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In fact anything else would have surprised him after the caustic comment which had followed his last self determined vacation.
