used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now Morgan found himself doing quite a deal of work, arranging parts for typewriting, reading proofs and trying to understand something of the--to him--intricate system of theatrical accounts.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But he was never quite comfortable in the building, wandering uneasily about its corridors and almost feeling as though he ought to explain his presence to one or other of its scattered population he encountered in odd corners.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading And now Morgan found himself doing quite a deal of work, arranging parts for typewriting, reading proofs and trying to understand something of the--to him--intricate system of theatrical accounts.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He passed to and from the theatre several times a day, curiously glad to feel himself a working part of all this complex machinery.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But he was never quite comfortable in the building, wandering uneasily about its corridors and almost feeling as though he ought to explain his presence to one or other of its scattered population he encountered in odd corners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now Morgan found himself doing quite a deal of work, arranging parts for typewriting, reading proofs and trying to understand something of the--to him--intricate system of theatrical accounts.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading And now Morgan found himself doing quite a deal of work, arranging parts for typewriting, reading proofs and trying to understand something of the--to him--intricate system of theatrical accounts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he was never quite comfortable in the building, wandering uneasily about its corridors and almost feeling as though he ought to explain his presence to one or other of its scattered population he encountered in odd corners.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He was proud when he succeeded in following business details, astonished to find they were not beyond his intelligence.
being joined in close association
From this reading Everybody about the building seemed vaguely respectful to him, as though possessed of some faint notion that he was attached to Cleo in some incomprehensible way or other.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He was proud when he succeeded in following business details, astonished to find they were not beyond his intelligence.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading But he was never quite comfortable in the building, wandering uneasily about its corridors and almost feeling as though he ought to explain his presence to one or other of its scattered population he encountered in odd corners.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was proud when he succeeded in following business details, astonished to find they were not beyond his intelligence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was never quite comfortable in the building, wandering uneasily about its corridors and almost feeling as though he ought to explain his presence to one or other of its scattered population he encountered in odd corners.
Cleo
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From this reading Everybody about the building seemed vaguely respectful to him, as though possessed of some faint notion that he was attached to Cleo in some incomprehensible way or other.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading But he was never quite comfortable in the building, wandering uneasily about its corridors and almost feeling as though he ought to explain his presence to one or other of its scattered population he encountered in odd corners.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading He passed to and from the theatre several times a day, curiously glad to feel himself a working part of all this complex machinery.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But he was never quite comfortable in the building, wandering uneasily about its corridors and almost feeling as though he ought to explain his presence to one or other of its scattered population he encountered in odd corners.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading But he was never quite comfortable in the building, wandering uneasily about its corridors and almost feeling as though he ought to explain his presence to one or other of its scattered population he encountered in odd corners.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading He passed to and from the theatre several times a day, curiously glad to feel himself a working part of all this complex machinery.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He passed to and from the theatre several times a day, curiously glad to feel himself a working part of all this complex machinery.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading And now Morgan found himself doing quite a deal of work, arranging parts for typewriting, reading proofs and trying to understand something of the--to him--intricate system of theatrical accounts.
true confidential information
From this reading He was proud when he succeeded in following business details, astonished to find they were not beyond his intelligence.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading And now Morgan found himself doing quite a deal of work, arranging parts for typewriting, reading proofs and trying to understand something of the--to him--intricate system of theatrical accounts.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading But he was never quite comfortable in the building, wandering uneasily about its corridors and almost feeling as though he ought to explain his presence to one or other of its scattered population he encountered in odd corners.
every person
From this reading Everybody about the building seemed vaguely respectful to him, as though possessed of some faint notion that he was attached to Cleo in some incomprehensible way or other.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading But he was never quite comfortable in the building, wandering uneasily about its corridors and almost feeling as though he ought to explain his presence to one or other of its scattered population he encountered in odd corners.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Everybody about the building seemed vaguely respectful to him, as though possessed of some faint notion that he was attached to Cleo in some incomprehensible way or other.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He passed to and from the theatre several times a day, curiously glad to feel himself a working part of all this complex machinery.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But he was never quite comfortable in the building, wandering uneasily about its corridors and almost feeling as though he ought to explain his presence to one or other of its scattered population he encountered in odd corners.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was proud when he succeeded in following business details, astonished to find they were not beyond his intelligence.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He was proud when he succeeded in following business details, astonished to find they were not beyond his intelligence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And now Morgan found himself doing quite a deal of work, arranging parts for typewriting, reading proofs and trying to understand something of the--to him--intricate system of theatrical accounts.
set up or found
From this reading And now Morgan found himself doing quite a deal of work, arranging parts for typewriting, reading proofs and trying to understand something of the--to him--intricate system of theatrical accounts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He passed to and from the theatre several times a day, curiously glad to feel himself a working part of all this complex machinery.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He passed to and from the theatre several times a day, curiously glad to feel himself a working part of all this complex machinery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was proud when he succeeded in following business details, astonished to find they were not beyond his intelligence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now Morgan found himself doing quite a deal of work, arranging parts for typewriting, reading proofs and trying to understand something of the--to him--intricate system of theatrical accounts.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And now Morgan found himself doing quite a deal of work, arranging parts for typewriting, reading proofs and trying to understand something of the--to him--intricate system of theatrical accounts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was proud when he succeeded in following business details, astonished to find they were not beyond his intelligence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was proud when he succeeded in following business details, astonished to find they were not beyond his intelligence.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading Everybody about the building seemed vaguely respectful to him, as though possessed of some faint notion that he was attached to Cleo in some incomprehensible way or other.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading He was proud when he succeeded in following business details, astonished to find they were not beyond his intelligence.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading And now Morgan found himself doing quite a deal of work, arranging parts for typewriting, reading proofs and trying to understand something of the--to him--intricate system of theatrical accounts.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But he was never quite comfortable in the building, wandering uneasily about its corridors and almost feeling as though he ought to explain his presence to one or other of its scattered population he encountered in odd corners.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading He passed to and from the theatre several times a day, curiously glad to feel himself a working part of all this complex machinery.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading And now Morgan found himself doing quite a deal of work, arranging parts for typewriting, reading proofs and trying to understand something of the--to him--intricate system of theatrical accounts.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But he was never quite comfortable in the building, wandering uneasily about its corridors and almost feeling as though he ought to explain his presence to one or other of its scattered population he encountered in odd corners.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was proud when he succeeded in following business details, astonished to find they were not beyond his intelligence.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Everybody about the building seemed vaguely respectful to him, as though possessed of some faint notion that he was attached to Cleo in some incomprehensible way or other.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now Morgan found himself doing quite a deal of work, arranging parts for typewriting, reading proofs and trying to understand something of the--to him--intricate system of theatrical accounts.
not divisible by two
From this reading But he was never quite comfortable in the building, wandering uneasily about its corridors and almost feeling as though he ought to explain his presence to one or other of its scattered population he encountered in odd corners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now Morgan found himself doing quite a deal of work, arranging parts for typewriting, reading proofs and trying to understand something of the--to him--intricate system of theatrical accounts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But he was never quite comfortable in the building, wandering uneasily about its corridors and almost feeling as though he ought to explain his presence to one or other of its scattered population he encountered in odd corners.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But he was never quite comfortable in the building, wandering uneasily about its corridors and almost feeling as though he ought to explain his presence to one or other of its scattered population he encountered in odd corners.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But he was never quite comfortable in the building, wandering uneasily about its corridors and almost feeling as though he ought to explain his presence to one or other of its scattered population he encountered in odd corners.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading But he was never quite comfortable in the building, wandering uneasily about its corridors and almost feeling as though he ought to explain his presence to one or other of its scattered population he encountered in odd corners.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He passed to and from the theatre several times a day, curiously glad to feel himself a working part of all this complex machinery.
the local environment
From this reading And now Morgan found himself doing quite a deal of work, arranging parts for typewriting, reading proofs and trying to understand something of the--to him--intricate system of theatrical accounts.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed to and from the theatre several times a day, curiously glad to feel himself a working part of all this complex machinery.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading But he was never quite comfortable in the building, wandering uneasily about its corridors and almost feeling as though he ought to explain his presence to one or other of its scattered population he encountered in odd corners.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Everybody about the building seemed vaguely respectful to him, as though possessed of some faint notion that he was attached to Cleo in some incomprehensible way or other.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But he was never quite comfortable in the building, wandering uneasily about its corridors and almost feeling as though he ought to explain his presence to one or other of its scattered population he encountered in odd corners.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading And now Morgan found himself doing quite a deal of work, arranging parts for typewriting, reading proofs and trying to understand something of the--to him--intricate system of theatrical accounts.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He was proud when he succeeded in following business details, astonished to find they were not beyond his intelligence.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And now Morgan found himself doing quite a deal of work, arranging parts for typewriting, reading proofs and trying to understand something of the--to him--intricate system of theatrical accounts.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading And now Morgan found himself doing quite a deal of work, arranging parts for typewriting, reading proofs and trying to understand something of the--to him--intricate system of theatrical accounts.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading Everybody about the building seemed vaguely respectful to him, as though possessed of some faint notion that he was attached to Cleo in some incomprehensible way or other.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading But he was never quite comfortable in the building, wandering uneasily about its corridors and almost feeling as though he ought to explain his presence to one or other of its scattered population he encountered in odd corners.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everybody about the building seemed vaguely respectful to him, as though possessed of some faint notion that he was attached to Cleo in some incomprehensible way or other.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He passed to and from the theatre several times a day, curiously glad to feel himself a working part of all this complex machinery.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Everybody about the building seemed vaguely respectful to him, as though possessed of some faint notion that he was attached to Cleo in some incomprehensible way or other.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And now Morgan found himself doing quite a deal of work, arranging parts for typewriting, reading proofs and trying to understand something of the--to him--intricate system of theatrical accounts.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He was proud when he succeeded in following business details, astonished to find they were not beyond his intelligence.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading And now Morgan found himself doing quite a deal of work, arranging parts for typewriting, reading proofs and trying to understand something of the--to him--intricate system of theatrical accounts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everybody about the building seemed vaguely respectful to him, as though possessed of some faint notion that he was attached to Cleo in some incomprehensible way or other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now Morgan found himself doing quite a deal of work, arranging parts for typewriting, reading proofs and trying to understand something of the--to him--intricate system of theatrical accounts.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading He passed to and from the theatre several times a day, curiously glad to feel himself a working part of all this complex machinery.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading And now Morgan found himself doing quite a deal of work, arranging parts for typewriting, reading proofs and trying to understand something of the--to him--intricate system of theatrical accounts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was proud when he succeeded in following business details, astonished to find they were not beyond his intelligence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He passed to and from the theatre several times a day, curiously glad to feel himself a working part of all this complex machinery.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But he was never quite comfortable in the building, wandering uneasily about its corridors and almost feeling as though he ought to explain his presence to one or other of its scattered population he encountered in odd corners.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He passed to and from the theatre several times a day, curiously glad to feel himself a working part of all this complex machinery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now Morgan found himself doing quite a deal of work, arranging parts for typewriting, reading proofs and trying to understand something of the--to him--intricate system of theatrical accounts.
hard to endure
From this reading And now Morgan found himself doing quite a deal of work, arranging parts for typewriting, reading proofs and trying to understand something of the--to him--intricate system of theatrical accounts.
typewritingnounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtɪŋ/
writing done with a typewriter
From this reading And now Morgan found himself doing quite a deal of work, arranging parts for typewriting, reading proofs and trying to understand something of the--to him--intricate system of theatrical accounts.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading And now Morgan found himself doing quite a deal of work, arranging parts for typewriting, reading proofs and trying to understand something of the--to him--intricate system of theatrical accounts.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading But he was never quite comfortable in the building, wandering uneasily about its corridors and almost feeling as though he ought to explain his presence to one or other of its scattered population he encountered in odd corners.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Everybody about the building seemed vaguely respectful to him, as though possessed of some faint notion that he was attached to Cleo in some incomprehensible way or other.
migratory
From this reading But he was never quite comfortable in the building, wandering uneasily about its corridors and almost feeling as though he ought to explain his presence to one or other of its scattered population he encountered in odd corners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was proud when he succeeded in following business details, astonished to find they were not beyond his intelligence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Everybody about the building seemed vaguely respectful to him, as though possessed of some faint notion that he was attached to Cleo in some incomprehensible way or other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was proud when he succeeded in following business details, astonished to find they were not beyond his intelligence.
at the time that
From this reading He was proud when he succeeded in following business details, astonished to find they were not beyond his intelligence.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And now Morgan found himself doing quite a deal of work, arranging parts for typewriting, reading proofs and trying to understand something of the--to him--intricate system of theatrical accounts.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He passed to and from the theatre several times a day, curiously glad to feel himself a working part of all this complex machinery.
