used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Blankovitch entered the office, he noted at a glance that the face of the capitalist looked drawn and worried.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading FOR ALL THE WORLD TO KNOW Silvanus Rock was at the Golden Rule Fish Cannery at an early hour on the morning following the raid upon El Diablo.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FOR ALL THE WORLD TO KNOW Silvanus Rock was at the Golden Rule Fish Cannery at an early hour on the morning following the raid upon El Diablo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Blankovitch entered the office, he noted at a glance that the face of the capitalist looked drawn and worried.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any news, Blankovitch?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The words tumbled eagerly from Rock's thick lips as he caught sight of the ruddy countenance of the manager.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FOR ALL THE WORLD TO KNOW Silvanus Rock was at the Golden Rule Fish Cannery at an early hour on the morning following the raid upon El Diablo.
Blankovitch
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From this reading When Blankovitch entered the office, he noted at a glance that the face of the capitalist looked drawn and worried.
CannerynounUS /ˈkænəri/
a factory where food is canned
From this reading FOR ALL THE WORLD TO KNOW Silvanus Rock was at the Golden Rule Fish Cannery at an early hour on the morning following the raid upon El Diablo.
capitalistnounUS /ˈkæpətəlɪst/
a conservative advocate of capitalism
From this reading When Blankovitch entered the office, he noted at a glance that the face of the capitalist looked drawn and worried.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The words tumbled eagerly from Rock's thick lips as he caught sight of the ruddy countenance of the manager.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The words tumbled eagerly from Rock's thick lips as he caught sight of the ruddy countenance of the manager.
Diablo
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From this reading FOR ALL THE WORLD TO KNOW Silvanus Rock was at the Golden Rule Fish Cannery at an early hour on the morning following the raid upon El Diablo.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading When Blankovitch entered the office, he noted at a glance that the face of the capitalist looked drawn and worried.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The words tumbled eagerly from Rock's thick lips as he caught sight of the ruddy countenance of the manager.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading FOR ALL THE WORLD TO KNOW Silvanus Rock was at the Golden Rule Fish Cannery at an early hour on the morning following the raid upon El Diablo.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading FOR ALL THE WORLD TO KNOW Silvanus Rock was at the Golden Rule Fish Cannery at an early hour on the morning following the raid upon El Diablo.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Blankovitch entered the office, he noted at a glance that the face of the capitalist looked drawn and worried.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Blankovitch entered the office, he noted at a glance that the face of the capitalist looked drawn and worried.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading FOR ALL THE WORLD TO KNOW Silvanus Rock was at the Golden Rule Fish Cannery at an early hour on the morning following the raid upon El Diablo.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading FOR ALL THE WORLD TO KNOW Silvanus Rock was at the Golden Rule Fish Cannery at an early hour on the morning following the raid upon El Diablo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR ALL THE WORLD TO KNOW Silvanus Rock was at the Golden Rule Fish Cannery at an early hour on the morning following the raid upon El Diablo.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The words tumbled eagerly from Rock's thick lips as he caught sight of the ruddy countenance of the manager.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When Blankovitch entered the office, he noted at a glance that the face of the capitalist looked drawn and worried.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading FOR ALL THE WORLD TO KNOW Silvanus Rock was at the Golden Rule Fish Cannery at an early hour on the morning following the raid upon El Diablo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Blankovitch entered the office, he noted at a glance that the face of the capitalist looked drawn and worried.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Blankovitch shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blankovitch shook his head.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading FOR ALL THE WORLD TO KNOW Silvanus Rock was at the Golden Rule Fish Cannery at an early hour on the morning following the raid upon El Diablo.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading FOR ALL THE WORLD TO KNOW Silvanus Rock was at the Golden Rule Fish Cannery at an early hour on the morning following the raid upon El Diablo.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The words tumbled eagerly from Rock's thick lips as he caught sight of the ruddy countenance of the manager.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Blankovitch entered the office, he noted at a glance that the face of the capitalist looked drawn and worried.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The words tumbled eagerly from Rock's thick lips as he caught sight of the ruddy countenance of the manager.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FOR ALL THE WORLD TO KNOW Silvanus Rock was at the Golden Rule Fish Cannery at an early hour on the morning following the raid upon El Diablo.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Any news, Blankovitch?"
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading When Blankovitch entered the office, he noted at a glance that the face of the capitalist looked drawn and worried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Blankovitch entered the office, he noted at a glance that the face of the capitalist looked drawn and worried.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When Blankovitch entered the office, he noted at a glance that the face of the capitalist looked drawn and worried.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FOR ALL THE WORLD TO KNOW Silvanus Rock was at the Golden Rule Fish Cannery at an early hour on the morning following the raid upon El Diablo.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading FOR ALL THE WORLD TO KNOW Silvanus Rock was at the Golden Rule Fish Cannery at an early hour on the morning following the raid upon El Diablo.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading FOR ALL THE WORLD TO KNOW Silvanus Rock was at the Golden Rule Fish Cannery at an early hour on the morning following the raid upon El Diablo.
Rock'snounUS /rɑːks/
possessive form of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The words tumbled eagerly from Rock's thick lips as he caught sight of the ruddy countenance of the manager.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading The words tumbled eagerly from Rock's thick lips as he caught sight of the ruddy countenance of the manager.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading FOR ALL THE WORLD TO KNOW Silvanus Rock was at the Golden Rule Fish Cannery at an early hour on the morning following the raid upon El Diablo.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Blankovitch shook his head.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The words tumbled eagerly from Rock's thick lips as he caught sight of the ruddy countenance of the manager.
Silvanusnoun
(Roman mythology) god of woods and fields and flocks; Pan is the Greek counterpart
From this reading FOR ALL THE WORLD TO KNOW Silvanus Rock was at the Golden Rule Fish Cannery at an early hour on the morning following the raid upon El Diablo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Blankovitch entered the office, he noted at a glance that the face of the capitalist looked drawn and worried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR ALL THE WORLD TO KNOW Silvanus Rock was at the Golden Rule Fish Cannery at an early hour on the morning following the raid upon El Diablo.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The words tumbled eagerly from Rock's thick lips as he caught sight of the ruddy countenance of the manager.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOR ALL THE WORLD TO KNOW Silvanus Rock was at the Golden Rule Fish Cannery at an early hour on the morning following the raid upon El Diablo.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading The words tumbled eagerly from Rock's thick lips as he caught sight of the ruddy countenance of the manager.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading FOR ALL THE WORLD TO KNOW Silvanus Rock was at the Golden Rule Fish Cannery at an early hour on the morning following the raid upon El Diablo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOR ALL THE WORLD TO KNOW Silvanus Rock was at the Golden Rule Fish Cannery at an early hour on the morning following the raid upon El Diablo.
at the time that
From this reading When Blankovitch entered the office, he noted at a glance that the face of the capitalist looked drawn and worried.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words tumbled eagerly from Rock's thick lips as he caught sight of the ruddy countenance of the manager.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading FOR ALL THE WORLD TO KNOW Silvanus Rock was at the Golden Rule Fish Cannery at an early hour on the morning following the raid upon El Diablo.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading When Blankovitch entered the office, he noted at a glance that the face of the capitalist looked drawn and worried.
