used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When it did, Mr. Akerson came forth with a genial smile.
at or in the front
From this reading “I arrived a little ahead of you,” said he, and he led the girls into his private office.
Akerson
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From this reading When it did, Mr. Akerson came forth with a genial smile.
Akerson's
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From this reading With unhesitating steps, Tavia led Dorothy, without any of the confusion of her own first visit, directly to Mr. Akerson’s offices.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading With unhesitating steps, Tavia led Dorothy, without any of the confusion of her own first visit, directly to Mr. Akerson’s offices.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “I arrived a little ahead of you,” said he, and he led the girls into his private office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The offices seemed strangely quiet, as the girls sat, with their hearts beating wildly, waiting for the door marked “_Private_” to open.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When it did, Mr. Akerson came forth with a genial smile.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading With unhesitating steps, Tavia led Dorothy, without any of the confusion of her own first visit, directly to Mr. Akerson’s offices.
desksnounUS /desks/
plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When it did, Mr. Akerson came forth with a genial smile.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
without deviation
From this reading With unhesitating steps, Tavia led Dorothy, without any of the confusion of her own first visit, directly to Mr. Akerson’s offices.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The offices seemed strangely quiet, as the girls sat, with their hearts beating wildly, waiting for the door marked “_Private_” to open.
Dorothy
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From this reading With unhesitating steps, Tavia led Dorothy, without any of the confusion of her own first visit, directly to Mr. Akerson’s offices.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With unhesitating steps, Tavia led Dorothy, without any of the confusion of her own first visit, directly to Mr. Akerson’s offices.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When it did, Mr. Akerson came forth with a genial smile.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading When it did, Mr. Akerson came forth with a genial smile.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I arrived a little ahead of you,” said he, and he led the girls into his private office.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The offices seemed strangely quiet, as the girls sat, with their hearts beating wildly, waiting for the door marked “_Private_” to open.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With unhesitating steps, Tavia led Dorothy, without any of the confusion of her own first visit, directly to Mr. Akerson’s offices.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I arrived a little ahead of you,” said he, and he led the girls into his private office.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I arrived a little ahead of you,” said he, and he led the girls into his private office.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I arrived a little ahead of you,” said he, and he led the girls into his private office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it did, Mr. Akerson came forth with a genial smile.
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 With unhesitating steps, Tavia led Dorothy, without any of the confusion of her own first visit, directly to Mr. Akerson’s offices.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I arrived a little ahead of you,” said he, and he led the girls into his private office.
take the midday meal
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The offices seemed strangely quiet, as the girls sat, with their hearts beating wildly, waiting for the door marked “_Private_” to open.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
a form of address for a man
From this reading With unhesitating steps, Tavia led Dorothy, without any of the confusion of her own first visit, directly to Mr. Akerson’s offices.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With unhesitating steps, Tavia led Dorothy, without any of the confusion of her own first visit, directly to Mr. Akerson’s offices.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading With unhesitating steps, Tavia led Dorothy, without any of the confusion of her own first visit, directly to Mr. Akerson’s offices.
and nothing more
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The offices seemed strangely quiet, as the girls sat, with their hearts beating wildly, waiting for the door marked “_Private_” to open.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading With unhesitating steps, Tavia led Dorothy, without any of the confusion of her own first visit, directly to Mr. Akerson’s offices.
a human being
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The offices seemed strangely quiet, as the girls sat, with their hearts beating wildly, waiting for the door marked “_Private_” to open.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The offices seemed strangely quiet, as the girls sat, with their hearts beating wildly, waiting for the door marked “_Private_” to open.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I arrived a little ahead of you,” said he, and he led the girls into his private office.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The offices seemed strangely quiet, as the girls sat, with their hearts beating wildly, waiting for the door marked “_Private_” to open.
sleepy-eyedadjective
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When it did, Mr. Akerson came forth with a genial smile.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading With unhesitating steps, Tavia led Dorothy, without any of the confusion of her own first visit, directly to Mr. Akerson’s offices.
in a strange manner
From this reading The offices seemed strangely quiet, as the girls sat, with their hearts beating wildly, waiting for the door marked “_Private_” to open.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
switchboardnounUS /ˈswɪtʃbɔːrd/
telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
Tavia
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From this reading With unhesitating steps, Tavia led Dorothy, without any of the confusion of her own first visit, directly to Mr. Akerson’s offices.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With unhesitating steps, Tavia led Dorothy, without any of the confusion of her own first visit, directly to Mr. Akerson’s offices.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The offices seemed strangely quiet, as the girls sat, with their hearts beating wildly, waiting for the door marked “_Private_” to open.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With unhesitating steps, Tavia led Dorothy, without any of the confusion of her own first visit, directly to Mr. Akerson’s offices.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
unhesitatingadjective
characterized by quickness and firmness
From this reading With unhesitating steps, Tavia led Dorothy, without any of the confusion of her own first visit, directly to Mr. Akerson’s offices.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading With unhesitating steps, Tavia led Dorothy, without any of the confusion of her own first visit, directly to Mr. Akerson’s offices.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The offices seemed strangely quiet, as the girls sat, with their hearts beating wildly, waiting for the door marked “_Private_” to open.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
at the time that
From this reading When it did, Mr. Akerson came forth with a genial smile.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading The offices seemed strangely quiet, as the girls sat, with their hearts beating wildly, waiting for the door marked “_Private_” to open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With unhesitating steps, Tavia led Dorothy, without any of the confusion of her own first visit, directly to Mr. Akerson’s offices.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading With unhesitating steps, Tavia led Dorothy, without any of the confusion of her own first visit, directly to Mr. Akerson’s offices.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I arrived a little ahead of you,” said he, and he led the girls into his private office.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The same switchboard operator sat sleepy-eyed at the telephone, and the same young person conducted the girls through the office suite, the only difference was that the hour was near twelve, and most of the desks were empty, as the clerks had left the building for lunch.
