used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He was dressed and looked like a sober business man, and Foster admitted that it was ridiculous to imagine him to be anything else.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Sitting down, he offered his cigarette case to Graham, who glanced at him with some surprise but took a cigarette while Foster lighted another.
any thing at all
From this reading He was dressed and looked like a sober business man, and Foster admitted that it was ridiculous to imagine him to be anything else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Graham pushed aside some papers on his desk as if impatient at being disturbed.
on or to one side
From this reading Graham pushed aside some papers on his desk as if impatient at being disturbed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sitting down, he offered his cigarette case to Graham, who glanced at him with some surprise but took a cigarette while Foster lighted another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be easier to look languidly indifferent if he could smoke.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Graham pushed aside some papers on his desk as if impatient at being disturbed.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was dressed and looked like a sober business man, and Foster admitted that it was ridiculous to imagine him to be anything else.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Sitting down, he offered his cigarette case to Graham, who glanced at him with some surprise but took a cigarette while Foster lighted another.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Sitting down, he offered his cigarette case to Graham, who glanced at him with some surprise but took a cigarette while Foster lighted another.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It would be easier to look languidly indifferent if he could smoke.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Graham pushed aside some papers on his desk as if impatient at being disturbed.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Graham pushed aside some papers on his desk as if impatient at being disturbed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sitting down, he offered his cigarette case to Graham, who glanced at him with some surprise but took a cigarette while Foster lighted another.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed and looked like a sober business man, and Foster admitted that it was ridiculous to imagine him to be anything else.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It would be easier to look languidly indifferent if he could smoke.
else
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From this reading He was dressed and looked like a sober business man, and Foster admitted that it was ridiculous to imagine him to be anything else.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading Sitting down, he offered his cigarette case to Graham, who glanced at him with some surprise but took a cigarette while Foster lighted another.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Sitting down, he offered his cigarette case to Graham, who glanced at him with some surprise but took a cigarette while Foster lighted another.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Sitting down, he offered his cigarette case to Graham, who glanced at him with some surprise but took a cigarette while Foster lighted another.
Graham'snounUS /ˈɡreɪəmz/
possessive form of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sitting down, he offered his cigarette case to Graham, who glanced at him with some surprise but took a cigarette while Foster lighted another.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It would be easier to look languidly indifferent if he could smoke.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He was dressed and looked like a sober business man, and Foster admitted that it was ridiculous to imagine him to be anything else.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Graham pushed aside some papers on his desk as if impatient at being disturbed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading It would be easier to look languidly indifferent if he could smoke.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be easier to look languidly indifferent if he could smoke.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading It would be easier to look languidly indifferent if he could smoke.
set afire or burning
From this reading Sitting down, he offered his cigarette case to Graham, who glanced at him with some surprise but took a cigarette while Foster lighted another.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was dressed and looked like a sober business man, and Foster admitted that it was ridiculous to imagine him to be anything else.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It would be easier to look languidly indifferent if he could smoke.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was dressed and looked like a sober business man, and Foster admitted that it was ridiculous to imagine him to be anything else.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was dressed and looked like a sober business man, and Foster admitted that it was ridiculous to imagine him to be anything else.
no person; not anyone
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Sitting down, he offered his cigarette case to Graham, who glanced at him with some surprise but took a cigarette while Foster lighted another.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Graham pushed aside some papers on his desk as if impatient at being disturbed.
on one occasion
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Graham pushed aside some papers on his desk as if impatient at being disturbed.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Graham pushed aside some papers on his desk as if impatient at being disturbed.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading He was dressed and looked like a sober business man, and Foster admitted that it was ridiculous to imagine him to be anything else.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting down, he offered his cigarette case to Graham, who glanced at him with some surprise but took a cigarette while Foster lighted another.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading It would be easier to look languidly indifferent if he could smoke.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He was dressed and looked like a sober business man, and Foster admitted that it was ridiculous to imagine him to be anything else.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sitting down, he offered his cigarette case to Graham, who glanced at him with some surprise but took a cigarette while Foster lighted another.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Sitting down, he offered his cigarette case to Graham, who glanced at him with some surprise but took a cigarette while Foster lighted another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was dressed and looked like a sober business man, and Foster admitted that it was ridiculous to imagine him to be anything else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Sitting down, he offered his cigarette case to Graham, who glanced at him with some surprise but took a cigarette while Foster lighted another.
two times
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
at the time that
From this reading There was nobody in the outer office when he opened the door, but after he had knocked once or twice a voice he recognized told him to come in and he strolled carelessly into Graham's room.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Sitting down, he offered his cigarette case to Graham, who glanced at him with some surprise but took a cigarette while Foster lighted another.
which person or people
From this reading Sitting down, he offered his cigarette case to Graham, who glanced at him with some surprise but took a cigarette while Foster lighted another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sitting down, he offered his cigarette case to Graham, who glanced at him with some surprise but took a cigarette while Foster lighted another.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be easier to look languidly indifferent if he could smoke.
