anew
From this reading "Please close the door again, Richard," said Mr. Goodwyn, solemnly.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading He even thought he could detect something akin to pity in these looks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the bell rang that summoned him to the carpet in the cashier's office it seemed as though the eye of everyone of his associates was raised from the work that had employed their attention and was focussed upon him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION One thing struck Dick as singular.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading As the bell rang that summoned him to the carpet in the cashier's office it seemed as though the eye of everyone of his associates was raised from the work that had employed their attention and was focussed upon him.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading As the bell rang that summoned him to the carpet in the cashier's office it seemed as though the eye of everyone of his associates was raised from the work that had employed their attention and was focussed upon him.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He walked steadily over to the door, pushed it open and entered the small compartment of the head official of the bank, under the president.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading As the bell rang that summoned him to the carpet in the cashier's office it seemed as though the eye of everyone of his associates was raised from the work that had employed their attention and was focussed upon him.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading As the bell rang that summoned him to the carpet in the cashier's office it seemed as though the eye of everyone of his associates was raised from the work that had employed their attention and was focussed upon him.
cashier'snounUS /kæˈʃɪrz/
possessive form of “cashier” — an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading As the bell rang that summoned him to the carpet in the cashier's office it seemed as though the eye of everyone of his associates was raised from the work that had employed their attention and was focussed upon him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Please close the door again, Richard," said Mr. Goodwyn, solemnly.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading He walked steadily over to the door, pushed it open and entered the small compartment of the head official of the bank, under the president.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He even thought he could detect something akin to pity in these looks.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He even thought he could detect something akin to pity in these looks.
someone who is a detective
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION One thing struck Dick as singular.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He walked steadily over to the door, pushed it open and entered the small compartment of the head official of the bank, under the president.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading As the bell rang that summoned him to the carpet in the cashier's office it seemed as though the eye of everyone of his associates was raised from the work that had employed their attention and was focussed upon him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He walked steadily over to the door, pushed it open and entered the small compartment of the head official of the bank, under the president.
divisible by two
From this reading He even thought he could detect something akin to pity in these looks.
every person
From this reading As the bell rang that summoned him to the carpet in the cashier's office it seemed as though the eye of everyone of his associates was raised from the work that had employed their attention and was focussed upon him.
the organ of sight
From this reading As the bell rang that summoned him to the carpet in the cashier's office it seemed as though the eye of everyone of his associates was raised from the work that had employed their attention and was focussed upon him.
focussedadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊkəst/
being in focus or brought into focus
From this reading As the bell rang that summoned him to the carpet in the cashier's office it seemed as though the eye of everyone of his associates was raised from the work that had employed their attention and was focussed upon him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the bell rang that summoned him to the carpet in the cashier's office it seemed as though the eye of everyone of his associates was raised from the work that had employed their attention and was focussed upon him.
Goodwyn
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From this reading "Please close the door again, Richard," said Mr. Goodwyn, solemnly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the bell rang that summoned him to the carpet in the cashier's office it seemed as though the eye of everyone of his associates was raised from the work that had employed their attention and was focussed upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He even thought he could detect something akin to pity in these looks.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He walked steadily over to the door, pushed it open and entered the small compartment of the head official of the bank, under the president.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the bell rang that summoned him to the carpet in the cashier's office it seemed as though the eye of everyone of his associates was raised from the work that had employed their attention and was focussed upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the bell rang that summoned him to the carpet in the cashier's office it seemed as though the eye of everyone of his associates was raised from the work that had employed their attention and was focussed upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the bell rang that summoned him to the carpet in the cashier's office it seemed as though the eye of everyone of his associates was raised from the work that had employed their attention and was focussed upon him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the bell rang that summoned him to the carpet in the cashier's office it seemed as though the eye of everyone of his associates was raised from the work that had employed their attention and was focussed upon him.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He even thought he could detect something akin to pity in these looks.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Please close the door again, Richard," said Mr. Goodwyn, solemnly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the bell rang that summoned him to the carpet in the cashier's office it seemed as though the eye of everyone of his associates was raised from the work that had employed their attention and was focussed upon him.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As the bell rang that summoned him to the carpet in the cashier's office it seemed as though the eye of everyone of his associates was raised from the work that had employed their attention and was focussed upon him.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading He walked steadily over to the door, pushed it open and entered the small compartment of the head official of the bank, under the president.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION One thing struck Dick as singular.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He walked steadily over to the door, pushed it open and entered the small compartment of the head official of the bank, under the president.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He walked steadily over to the door, pushed it open and entered the small compartment of the head official of the bank, under the president.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading He even thought he could detect something akin to pity in these looks.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please close the door again, Richard," said Mr. Goodwyn, solemnly.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading He walked steadily over to the door, pushed it open and entered the small compartment of the head official of the bank, under the president.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He walked steadily over to the door, pushed it open and entered the small compartment of the head official of the bank, under the president.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading As the bell rang that summoned him to the carpet in the cashier's office it seemed as though the eye of everyone of his associates was raised from the work that had employed their attention and was focussed upon him.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading As the bell rang that summoned him to the carpet in the cashier's office it seemed as though the eye of everyone of his associates was raised from the work that had employed their attention and was focussed upon him.
Richard
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From this reading "Please close the door again, Richard," said Mr. Goodwyn, solemnly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Please close the door again, Richard," said Mr. Goodwyn, solemnly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As the bell rang that summoned him to the carpet in the cashier's office it seemed as though the eye of everyone of his associates was raised from the work that had employed their attention and was focussed upon him.
unusual or striking
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION One thing struck Dick as singular.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He walked steadily over to the door, pushed it open and entered the small compartment of the head official of the bank, under the president.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading "Please close the door again, Richard," said Mr. Goodwyn, solemnly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He even thought he could detect something akin to pity in these looks.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading He walked steadily over to the door, pushed it open and entered the small compartment of the head official of the bank, under the president.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION One thing struck Dick as singular.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading As the bell rang that summoned him to the carpet in the cashier's office it seemed as though the eye of everyone of his associates was raised from the work that had employed their attention and was focussed upon him.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION One thing struck Dick as singular.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the bell rang that summoned him to the carpet in the cashier's office it seemed as though the eye of everyone of his associates was raised from the work that had employed their attention and was focussed upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the bell rang that summoned him to the carpet in the cashier's office it seemed as though the eye of everyone of his associates was raised from the work that had employed their attention and was focussed upon him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the bell rang that summoned him to the carpet in the cashier's office it seemed as though the eye of everyone of his associates was raised from the work that had employed their attention and was focussed upon him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He even thought he could detect something akin to pity in these looks.
a special situation
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION One thing struck Dick as singular.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As the bell rang that summoned him to the carpet in the cashier's office it seemed as though the eye of everyone of his associates was raised from the work that had employed their attention and was focussed upon him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He even thought he could detect something akin to pity in these looks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the bell rang that summoned him to the carpet in the cashier's office it seemed as though the eye of everyone of his associates was raised from the work that had employed their attention and was focussed upon him.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION One thing struck Dick as singular.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the bell rang that summoned him to the carpet in the cashier's office it seemed as though the eye of everyone of his associates was raised from the work that had employed their attention and was focussed upon him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked steadily over to the door, pushed it open and entered the small compartment of the head official of the bank, under the president.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the bell rang that summoned him to the carpet in the cashier's office it seemed as though the eye of everyone of his associates was raised from the work that had employed their attention and was focussed upon him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As the bell rang that summoned him to the carpet in the cashier's office it seemed as though the eye of everyone of his associates was raised from the work that had employed their attention and was focussed upon him.
