used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TALK WITH THE DEAN.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had been surprised that it had not appeared in the morning, but supposed it to have been delayed in the mail.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Consequently, he was not a little dismayed to find, instead, a typewritten note signed by the dean himself, asking him kindly to call at the latter’s office at half-past two.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bob Hollister fully expected to find a general warning awaiting him in his rooms, when he returned at noon.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Bob Hollister fully expected to find a general warning awaiting him in his rooms, when he returned at noon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been surprised that it had not appeared in the morning, but supposed it to have been delayed in the mail.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob Hollister fully expected to find a general warning awaiting him in his rooms, when he returned at noon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been surprised that it had not appeared in the morning, but supposed it to have been delayed in the mail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Consequently, he was not a little dismayed to find, instead, a typewritten note signed by the dean himself, asking him kindly to call at the latter’s office at half-past two.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading “What in calamity does he mean by that?” he muttered, crinkling his forehead into a dozen worried wrinkles.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Consequently, he was not a little dismayed to find, instead, a typewritten note signed by the dean himself, asking him kindly to call at the latter’s office at half-past two.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently, he was not a little dismayed to find, instead, a typewritten note signed by the dean himself, asking him kindly to call at the latter’s office at half-past two.
crinkling
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From this reading “What in calamity does he mean by that?” he muttered, crinkling his forehead into a dozen worried wrinkles.
DEANnounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading A TALK WITH THE DEAN.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading He had been surprised that it had not appeared in the morning, but supposed it to have been delayed in the mail.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Consequently, he was not a little dismayed to find, instead, a typewritten note signed by the dean himself, asking him kindly to call at the latter’s office at half-past two.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What in calamity does he mean by that?” he muttered, crinkling his forehead into a dozen worried wrinkles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “What in calamity does he mean by that?” he muttered, crinkling his forehead into a dozen worried wrinkles.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Bob Hollister fully expected to find a general warning awaiting him in his rooms, when he returned at noon.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Bob Hollister fully expected to find a general warning awaiting him in his rooms, when he returned at noon.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “What in calamity does he mean by that?” he muttered, crinkling his forehead into a dozen worried wrinkles.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Bob Hollister fully expected to find a general warning awaiting him in his rooms, when he returned at noon.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Bob Hollister fully expected to find a general warning awaiting him in his rooms, when he returned at noon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been surprised that it had not appeared in the morning, but supposed it to have been delayed in the mail.
half-past
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From this reading Consequently, he was not a little dismayed to find, instead, a typewritten note signed by the dean himself, asking him kindly to call at the latter’s office at half-past two.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had been surprised that it had not appeared in the morning, but supposed it to have been delayed in the mail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob Hollister fully expected to find a general warning awaiting him in his rooms, when he returned at noon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bob Hollister fully expected to find a general warning awaiting him in his rooms, when he returned at noon.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Consequently, he was not a little dismayed to find, instead, a typewritten note signed by the dean himself, asking him kindly to call at the latter’s office at half-past two.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob Hollister fully expected to find a general warning awaiting him in his rooms, when he returned at noon.
Hollister
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From this reading Bob Hollister fully expected to find a general warning awaiting him in his rooms, when he returned at noon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bob Hollister fully expected to find a general warning awaiting him in his rooms, when he returned at noon.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Consequently, he was not a little dismayed to find, instead, a typewritten note signed by the dean himself, asking him kindly to call at the latter’s office at half-past two.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “What in calamity does he mean by that?” he muttered, crinkling his forehead into a dozen worried wrinkles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been surprised that it had not appeared in the morning, but supposed it to have been delayed in the mail.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Consequently, he was not a little dismayed to find, instead, a typewritten note signed by the dean himself, asking him kindly to call at the latter’s office at half-past two.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Consequently, he was not a little dismayed to find, instead, a typewritten note signed by the dean himself, asking him kindly to call at the latter’s office at half-past two.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Consequently, he was not a little dismayed to find, instead, a typewritten note signed by the dean himself, asking him kindly to call at the latter’s office at half-past two.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading He had been surprised that it had not appeared in the morning, but supposed it to have been delayed in the mail.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What in calamity does he mean by that?” he muttered, crinkling his forehead into a dozen worried wrinkles.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had been surprised that it had not appeared in the morning, but supposed it to have been delayed in the mail.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “What in calamity does he mean by that?” he muttered, crinkling his forehead into a dozen worried wrinkles.
the middle of the day
From this reading Bob Hollister fully expected to find a general warning awaiting him in his rooms, when he returned at noon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had been surprised that it had not appeared in the morning, but supposed it to have been delayed in the mail.
a brief written record
From this reading Consequently, he was not a little dismayed to find, instead, a typewritten note signed by the dean himself, asking him kindly to call at the latter’s office at half-past two.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Consequently, he was not a little dismayed to find, instead, a typewritten note signed by the dean himself, asking him kindly to call at the latter’s office at half-past two.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Bob Hollister fully expected to find a general warning awaiting him in his rooms, when he returned at noon.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Bob Hollister fully expected to find a general warning awaiting him in his rooms, when he returned at noon.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Consequently, he was not a little dismayed to find, instead, a typewritten note signed by the dean himself, asking him kindly to call at the latter’s office at half-past two.
required or under orders
From this reading He had been surprised that it had not appeared in the morning, but supposed it to have been delayed in the mail.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He had been surprised that it had not appeared in the morning, but supposed it to have been delayed in the mail.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A TALK WITH THE DEAN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been surprised that it had not appeared in the morning, but supposed it to have been delayed in the mail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TALK WITH THE DEAN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob Hollister fully expected to find a general warning awaiting him in his rooms, when he returned at noon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Consequently, he was not a little dismayed to find, instead, a typewritten note signed by the dean himself, asking him kindly to call at the latter’s office at half-past two.
typewrittenverbUS /ˈtaɪprɪtən/
inflected form of “typewrite” — write by means of a keyboard with types
From this reading Consequently, he was not a little dismayed to find, instead, a typewritten note signed by the dean himself, asking him kindly to call at the latter’s office at half-past two.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Bob Hollister fully expected to find a general warning awaiting him in his rooms, when he returned at noon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Consequently, he was not a little dismayed to find, instead, a typewritten note signed by the dean himself, asking him kindly to call at the latter’s office at half-past two.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What in calamity does he mean by that?” he muttered, crinkling his forehead into a dozen worried wrinkles.
at the time that
From this reading Bob Hollister fully expected to find a general warning awaiting him in his rooms, when he returned at noon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A TALK WITH THE DEAN.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading “What in calamity does he mean by that?” he muttered, crinkling his forehead into a dozen worried wrinkles.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading “What in calamity does he mean by that?” he muttered, crinkling his forehead into a dozen worried wrinkles.
