Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mary Johnson, his secretary, of only a few months' experience, came timidly over to his desk and asked if he had looked over the Parkins record during the past month or so.

in an absentminded or preoccupied manner

From this reading "Bring it," snapped Updyke, abstractedly.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading MARY JOHNSON "No news" reports coming in from operatives, and new instructions going out from "the old man" himself, was the routine of Updyke's office for the next hour.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Then as the girl turned to go he called her back.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Mary Johnson, his secretary, of only a few months' experience, came timidly over to his desk and asked if he had looked over the Parkins record during the past month or so.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Then as the girl turned to go he called her back.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "I think there were some notations made by Miss Carew just before she left," said she.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "Bring it," snapped Updyke, abstractedly.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "I think there were some notations made by Miss Carew just before she left," said she.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Then as the girl turned to go he called her back.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mary Johnson, his secretary, of only a few months' experience, came timidly over to his desk and asked if he had looked over the Parkins record during the past month or so.

Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)

From this reading "I think there were some notations made by Miss Carew just before she left," said she.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading MARY JOHNSON "No news" reports coming in from operatives, and new instructions going out from "the old man" himself, was the routine of Updyke's office for the next hour.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading Mary Johnson, his secretary, of only a few months' experience, came timidly over to his desk and asked if he had looked over the Parkins record during the past month or so.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Mary Johnson, his secretary, of only a few months' experience, came timidly over to his desk and asked if he had looked over the Parkins record during the past month or so.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Mary Johnson, his secretary, of only a few months' experience, came timidly over to his desk and asked if he had looked over the Parkins record during the past month or so.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Mary Johnson, his secretary, of only a few months' experience, came timidly over to his desk and asked if he had looked over the Parkins record during the past month or so.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MARY JOHNSON "No news" reports coming in from operatives, and new instructions going out from "the old man" himself, was the routine of Updyke's office for the next hour.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading MARY JOHNSON "No news" reports coming in from operatives, and new instructions going out from "the old man" himself, was the routine of Updyke's office for the next hour.

a young female

From this reading Then as the girl turned to go he called her back.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Then as the girl turned to go he called her back.

the act of departing

From this reading MARY JOHNSON "No news" reports coming in from operatives, and new instructions going out from "the old man" himself, was the routine of Updyke's office for the next hour.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mary Johnson, his secretary, of only a few months' experience, came timidly over to his desk and asked if he had looked over the Parkins record during the past month or so.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mary Johnson, his secretary, of only a few months' experience, came timidly over to his desk and asked if he had looked over the Parkins record during the past month or so.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Then as the girl turned to go he called her back.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading MARY JOHNSON "No news" reports coming in from operatives, and new instructions going out from "the old man" himself, was the routine of Updyke's office for the next hour.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mary Johnson, his secretary, of only a few months' experience, came timidly over to his desk and asked if he had looked over the Parkins record during the past month or so.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading MARY JOHNSON "No news" reports coming in from operatives, and new instructions going out from "the old man" himself, was the routine of Updyke's office for the next hour.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I think there were some notations made by Miss Carew just before she left," said she.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Mary Johnson, his secretary, of only a few months' experience, came timidly over to his desk and asked if he had looked over the Parkins record during the past month or so.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading MARY JOHNSON "No news" reports coming in from operatives, and new instructions going out from "the old man" himself, was the routine of Updyke's office for the next hour.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading MARY JOHNSON "No news" reports coming in from operatives, and new instructions going out from "the old man" himself, was the routine of Updyke's office for the next hour.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Bring it," snapped Updyke, abstractedly.

English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading MARY JOHNSON "No news" reports coming in from operatives, and new instructions going out from "the old man" himself, was the routine of Updyke's office for the next hour.

and nothing more

From this reading "I think there were some notations made by Miss Carew just before she left," said she.

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 "I think there were some notations made by Miss Carew just before she left," said she.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Mary Johnson, his secretary, of only a few months' experience, came timidly over to his desk and asked if he had looked over the Parkins record during the past month or so.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "I think there were some notations made by Miss Carew just before she left," said she.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading MARY JOHNSON "No news" reports coming in from operatives, and new instructions going out from "the old man" himself, was the routine of Updyke's office for the next hour.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading MARY JOHNSON "No news" reports coming in from operatives, and new instructions going out from "the old man" himself, was the routine of Updyke's office for the next hour.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "I think there were some notations made by Miss Carew just before she left," said she.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Mary Johnson, his secretary, of only a few months' experience, came timidly over to his desk and asked if he had looked over the Parkins record during the past month or so.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Mary Johnson, his secretary, of only a few months' experience, came timidly over to his desk and asked if he had looked over the Parkins record during the past month or so.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading MARY JOHNSON "No news" reports coming in from operatives, and new instructions going out from "the old man" himself, was the routine of Updyke's office for the next hour.

information about recent and important events

From this reading MARY JOHNSON "No news" reports coming in from operatives, and new instructions going out from "the old man" himself, was the routine of Updyke's office for the next hour.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading MARY JOHNSON "No news" reports coming in from operatives, and new instructions going out from "the old man" himself, was the routine of Updyke's office for the next hour.

not any; not one

From this reading MARY JOHNSON "No news" reports coming in from operatives, and new instructions going out from "the old man" himself, was the routine of Updyke's office for the next hour.

plural of “notation” — a technical system of symbols used to represent special things

From this reading "I think there were some notations made by Miss Carew just before she left," said she.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MARY JOHNSON "No news" reports coming in from operatives, and new instructions going out from "the old man" himself, was the routine of Updyke's office for the next hour.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading MARY JOHNSON "No news" reports coming in from operatives, and new instructions going out from "the old man" himself, was the routine of Updyke's office for the next hour.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading MARY JOHNSON "No news" reports coming in from operatives, and new instructions going out from "the old man" himself, was the routine of Updyke's office for the next hour.

and nothing more

From this reading Mary Johnson, his secretary, of only a few months' experience, came timidly over to his desk and asked if he had looked over the Parkins record during the past month or so.

plural of “operative” — a person secretly employed in espionage for a government

From this reading MARY JOHNSON "No news" reports coming in from operatives, and new instructions going out from "the old man" himself, was the routine of Updyke's office for the next hour.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Mary Johnson, his secretary, of only a few months' experience, came timidly over to his desk and asked if he had looked over the Parkins record during the past month or so.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading MARY JOHNSON "No news" reports coming in from operatives, and new instructions going out from "the old man" himself, was the routine of Updyke's office for the next hour.

above and across; more than

From this reading Mary Johnson, his secretary, of only a few months' experience, came timidly over to his desk and asked if he had looked over the Parkins record during the past month or so.

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From this reading Mary Johnson, his secretary, of only a few months' experience, came timidly over to his desk and asked if he had looked over the Parkins record during the past month or so.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Mary Johnson, his secretary, of only a few months' experience, came timidly over to his desk and asked if he had looked over the Parkins record during the past month or so.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Mary Johnson, his secretary, of only a few months' experience, came timidly over to his desk and asked if he had looked over the Parkins record during the past month or so.

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading MARY JOHNSON "No news" reports coming in from operatives, and new instructions going out from "the old man" himself, was the routine of Updyke's office for the next hour.

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

From this reading MARY JOHNSON "No news" reports coming in from operatives, and new instructions going out from "the old man" himself, was the routine of Updyke's office for the next hour.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I think there were some notations made by Miss Carew just before she left," said she.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading Mary Johnson, his secretary, of only a few months' experience, came timidly over to his desk and asked if he had looked over the Parkins record during the past month or so.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I think there were some notations made by Miss Carew just before she left," said she.

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading "Bring it," snapped Updyke, abstractedly.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mary Johnson, his secretary, of only a few months' experience, came timidly over to his desk and asked if he had looked over the Parkins record during the past month or so.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "I think there were some notations made by Miss Carew just before she left," said she.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MARY JOHNSON "No news" reports coming in from operatives, and new instructions going out from "the old man" himself, was the routine of Updyke's office for the next hour.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then as the girl turned to go he called her back.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I think there were some notations made by Miss Carew just before she left," said she.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I think there were some notations made by Miss Carew just before she left," said she.

in a shy or timid or bashful manner

From this reading Mary Johnson, his secretary, of only a few months' experience, came timidly over to his desk and asked if he had looked over the Parkins record during the past month or so.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mary Johnson, his secretary, of only a few months' experience, came timidly over to his desk and asked if he had looked over the Parkins record during the past month or so.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Then as the girl turned to go he called her back.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Bring it," snapped Updyke, abstractedly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MARY JOHNSON "No news" reports coming in from operatives, and new instructions going out from "the old man" himself, was the routine of Updyke's office for the next hour.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading MARY JOHNSON "No news" reports coming in from operatives, and new instructions going out from "the old man" himself, was the routine of Updyke's office for the next hour.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "I think there were some notations made by Miss Carew just before she left," said she.