used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hite rose from his seat and laid down his pipe when Jimmy led the little man into the busy city room, a mark of respect Hite rarely showed any one.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After greetings were exchanged, Hite led the way into the office of the managing editor, who had not yet arrived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hite rose from his seat and laid down his pipe when Jimmy led the little man into the busy city room, a mark of respect Hite rarely showed any one.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hite rose from his seat and laid down his pipe when Jimmy led the little man into the busy city room, a mark of respect Hite rarely showed any one.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading After greetings were exchanged, Hite led the way into the office of the managing editor, who had not yet arrived.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Hite rose from his seat and laid down his pipe when Jimmy led the little man into the busy city room, a mark of respect Hite rarely showed any one.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Hite rose from his seat and laid down his pipe when Jimmy led the little man into the busy city room, a mark of respect Hite rarely showed any one.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hite rose from his seat and laid down his pipe when Jimmy led the little man into the busy city room, a mark of respect Hite rarely showed any one.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading After greetings were exchanged, Hite led the way into the office of the managing editor, who had not yet arrived.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading After greetings were exchanged, Hite led the way into the office of the managing editor, who had not yet arrived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Thank you for the opportunity to investigate this, Mr. Hite.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hite rose from his seat and laid down his pipe when Jimmy led the little man into the busy city room, a mark of respect Hite rarely showed any one.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading After greetings were exchanged, Hite led the way into the office of the managing editor, who had not yet arrived.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading Seeing the little scientist seated, Hite growled:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After greetings were exchanged, Hite led the way into the office of the managing editor, who had not yet arrived.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hite rose from his seat and laid down his pipe when Jimmy led the little man into the busy city room, a mark of respect Hite rarely showed any one.
Hite
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From this reading Hite rose from his seat and laid down his pipe when Jimmy led the little man into the busy city room, a mark of respect Hite rarely showed any one.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hite rose from his seat and laid down his pipe when Jimmy led the little man into the busy city room, a mark of respect Hite rarely showed any one.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading "Thank you for the opportunity to investigate this, Mr. Hite.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Hite rose from his seat and laid down his pipe when Jimmy led the little man into the busy city room, a mark of respect Hite rarely showed any one.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Hite rose from his seat and laid down his pipe when Jimmy led the little man into the busy city room, a mark of respect Hite rarely showed any one.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Hite rose from his seat and laid down his pipe when Jimmy led the little man into the busy city room, a mark of respect Hite rarely showed any one.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hite rose from his seat and laid down his pipe when Jimmy led the little man into the busy city room, a mark of respect Hite rarely showed any one.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hite rose from his seat and laid down his pipe when Jimmy led the little man into the busy city room, a mark of respect Hite rarely showed any one.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading After greetings were exchanged, Hite led the way into the office of the managing editor, who had not yet arrived.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Hite rose from his seat and laid down his pipe when Jimmy led the little man into the busy city room, a mark of respect Hite rarely showed any one.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Thank you for the opportunity to investigate this, Mr. Hite.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After greetings were exchanged, Hite led the way into the office of the managing editor, who had not yet arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hite rose from his seat and laid down his pipe when Jimmy led the little man into the busy city room, a mark of respect Hite rarely showed any one.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading After greetings were exchanged, Hite led the way into the office of the managing editor, who had not yet arrived.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hite rose from his seat and laid down his pipe when Jimmy led the little man into the busy city room, a mark of respect Hite rarely showed any one.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Thank you for the opportunity to investigate this, Mr. Hite.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Hite rose from his seat and laid down his pipe when Jimmy led the little man into the busy city room, a mark of respect Hite rarely showed any one.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Hite rose from his seat and laid down his pipe when Jimmy led the little man into the busy city room, a mark of respect Hite rarely showed any one.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Hite rose from his seat and laid down his pipe when Jimmy led the little man into the busy city room, a mark of respect Hite rarely showed any one.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hite rose from his seat and laid down his pipe when Jimmy led the little man into the busy city room, a mark of respect Hite rarely showed any one.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Hite rose from his seat and laid down his pipe when Jimmy led the little man into the busy city room, a mark of respect Hite rarely showed any one.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading Seeing the little scientist seated, Hite growled:
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Hite rose from his seat and laid down his pipe when Jimmy led the little man into the busy city room, a mark of respect Hite rarely showed any one.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seeing the little scientist seated, Hite growled:
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing the little scientist seated, Hite growled:
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Hite rose from his seat and laid down his pipe when Jimmy led the little man into the busy city room, a mark of respect Hite rarely showed any one.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you for the opportunity to investigate this, Mr. Hite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hite rose from his seat and laid down his pipe when Jimmy led the little man into the busy city room, a mark of respect Hite rarely showed any one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Thank you for the opportunity to investigate this, Mr. Hite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Thank you for the opportunity to investigate this, Mr. Hite.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After greetings were exchanged, Hite led the way into the office of the managing editor, who had not yet arrived.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After greetings were exchanged, Hite led the way into the office of the managing editor, who had not yet arrived.
at the time that
From this reading Hite rose from his seat and laid down his pipe when Jimmy led the little man into the busy city room, a mark of respect Hite rarely showed any one.
which person or people
From this reading After greetings were exchanged, Hite led the way into the office of the managing editor, who had not yet arrived.
but in spite of that
From this reading After greetings were exchanged, Hite led the way into the office of the managing editor, who had not yet arrived.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you for the opportunity to investigate this, Mr. Hite.
