used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHE MEETS A DEMONSTRATOR "You've simply got to sneak off on some pretext or another, and meet me at the Doric agency at three o'clock for a demonstration.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading And because Nolan never abused privileges--or if he did was never detected in the act--and because his firm was composed of human beings and not the granite machines common to fiction, Nolan encountered no difficulty.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading And because Nolan never abused privileges--or if he did was never detected in the act--and because his firm was composed of human beings and not the granite machines common to fiction, Nolan encountered no difficulty.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading SHE MEETS A DEMONSTRATOR "You've simply got to sneak off on some pretext or another, and meet me at the Doric agency at three o'clock for a demonstration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHE MEETS A DEMONSTRATOR "You've simply got to sneak off on some pretext or another, and meet me at the Doric agency at three o'clock for a demonstration.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading SHE MEETS A DEMONSTRATOR "You've simply got to sneak off on some pretext or another, and meet me at the Doric agency at three o'clock for a demonstration.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They say it is perfectly wonderful--why, it hardly takes a look of gas to go a thousand miles, and its tires are literally cast iron."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SHE MEETS A DEMONSTRATOR "You've simply got to sneak off on some pretext or another, and meet me at the Doric agency at three o'clock for a demonstration.
for the reason that
From this reading And because Nolan never abused privileges--or if he did was never detected in the act--and because his firm was composed of human beings and not the granite machines common to fiction, Nolan encountered no difficulty.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading And because Nolan never abused privileges--or if he did was never detected in the act--and because his firm was composed of human beings and not the granite machines common to fiction, Nolan encountered no difficulty.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was her summons by telephone.
put or send forth
From this reading They say it is perfectly wonderful--why, it hardly takes a look of gas to go a thousand miles, and its tires are literally cast iron."
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading And because Nolan never abused privileges--or if he did was never detected in the act--and because his firm was composed of human beings and not the granite machines common to fiction, Nolan encountered no difficulty.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading And because Nolan never abused privileges--or if he did was never detected in the act--and because his firm was composed of human beings and not the granite machines common to fiction, Nolan encountered no difficulty.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading SHE MEETS A DEMONSTRATOR "You've simply got to sneak off on some pretext or another, and meet me at the Doric agency at three o'clock for a demonstration.
DEMONSTRATORnounUS /ˈdemənstreɪtər/
a teacher or teacher's assistant who demonstrates the principles that are being taught
From this reading SHE MEETS A DEMONSTRATOR "You've simply got to sneak off on some pretext or another, and meet me at the Doric agency at three o'clock for a demonstration.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading And because Nolan never abused privileges--or if he did was never detected in the act--and because his firm was composed of human beings and not the granite machines common to fiction, Nolan encountered no difficulty.
characterized by great determination
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And because Nolan never abused privileges--or if he did was never detected in the act--and because his firm was composed of human beings and not the granite machines common to fiction, Nolan encountered no difficulty.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading And because Nolan never abused privileges--or if he did was never detected in the act--and because his firm was composed of human beings and not the granite machines common to fiction, Nolan encountered no difficulty.
DoricnounUS /ˈdɔːrɪk/
the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Doris
From this reading SHE MEETS A DEMONSTRATOR "You've simply got to sneak off on some pretext or another, and meet me at the Doric agency at three o'clock for a demonstration.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading And because Nolan never abused privileges--or if he did was never detected in the act--and because his firm was composed of human beings and not the granite machines common to fiction, Nolan encountered no difficulty.
Eveley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading And because Nolan never abused privileges--or if he did was never detected in the act--and because his firm was composed of human beings and not the granite machines common to fiction, Nolan encountered no difficulty.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading And because Nolan never abused privileges--or if he did was never detected in the act--and because his firm was composed of human beings and not the granite machines common to fiction, Nolan encountered no difficulty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHE MEETS A DEMONSTRATOR "You've simply got to sneak off on some pretext or another, and meet me at the Doric agency at three o'clock for a demonstration.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading They say it is perfectly wonderful--why, it hardly takes a look of gas to go a thousand miles, and its tires are literally cast iron."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They say it is perfectly wonderful--why, it hardly takes a look of gas to go a thousand miles, and its tires are literally cast iron."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading SHE MEETS A DEMONSTRATOR "You've simply got to sneak off on some pretext or another, and meet me at the Doric agency at three o'clock for a demonstration.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading And because Nolan never abused privileges--or if he did was never detected in the act--and because his firm was composed of human beings and not the granite machines common to fiction, Nolan encountered no difficulty.
only a very short time before
From this reading They say it is perfectly wonderful--why, it hardly takes a look of gas to go a thousand miles, and its tires are literally cast iron."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was her summons by telephone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading And because Nolan never abused privileges--or if he did was never detected in the act--and because his firm was composed of human beings and not the granite machines common to fiction, Nolan encountered no difficulty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And because Nolan never abused privileges--or if he did was never detected in the act--and because his firm was composed of human beings and not the granite machines common to fiction, Nolan encountered no difficulty.
of great significance or value
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And because Nolan never abused privileges--or if he did was never detected in the act--and because his firm was composed of human beings and not the granite machines common to fiction, Nolan encountered no difficulty.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading They say it is perfectly wonderful--why, it hardly takes a look of gas to go a thousand miles, and its tires are literally cast iron."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They say it is perfectly wonderful--why, it hardly takes a look of gas to go a thousand miles, and its tires are literally cast iron."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They say it is perfectly wonderful--why, it hardly takes a look of gas to go a thousand miles, and its tires are literally cast iron."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They say it is perfectly wonderful--why, it hardly takes a look of gas to go a thousand miles, and its tires are literally cast iron."
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading They say it is perfectly wonderful--why, it hardly takes a look of gas to go a thousand miles, and its tires are literally cast iron."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They say it is perfectly wonderful--why, it hardly takes a look of gas to go a thousand miles, and its tires are literally cast iron."
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading And because Nolan never abused privileges--or if he did was never detected in the act--and because his firm was composed of human beings and not the granite machines common to fiction, Nolan encountered no difficulty.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SHE MEETS A DEMONSTRATOR "You've simply got to sneak off on some pretext or another, and meet me at the Doric agency at three o'clock for a demonstration.
come together
From this reading SHE MEETS A DEMONSTRATOR "You've simply got to sneak off on some pretext or another, and meet me at the Doric agency at three o'clock for a demonstration.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading SHE MEETS A DEMONSTRATOR "You've simply got to sneak off on some pretext or another, and meet me at the Doric agency at three o'clock for a demonstration.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
merciesnounUS /ˈmɜːrsiːz/
plural of “mercy” — leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They say it is perfectly wonderful--why, it hardly takes a look of gas to go a thousand miles, and its tires are literally cast iron."
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And because Nolan never abused privileges--or if he did was never detected in the act--and because his firm was composed of human beings and not the granite machines common to fiction, Nolan encountered no difficulty.
not any; not one
From this reading And because Nolan never abused privileges--or if he did was never detected in the act--and because his firm was composed of human beings and not the granite machines common to fiction, Nolan encountered no difficulty.
Nolan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading SHE MEETS A DEMONSTRATOR "You've simply got to sneak off on some pretext or another, and meet me at the Doric agency at three o'clock for a demonstration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They say it is perfectly wonderful--why, it hardly takes a look of gas to go a thousand miles, and its tires are literally cast iron."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SHE MEETS A DEMONSTRATOR "You've simply got to sneak off on some pretext or another, and meet me at the Doric agency at three o'clock for a demonstration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SHE MEETS A DEMONSTRATOR "You've simply got to sneak off on some pretext or another, and meet me at the Doric agency at three o'clock for a demonstration.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SHE MEETS A DEMONSTRATOR "You've simply got to sneak off on some pretext or another, and meet me at the Doric agency at three o'clock for a demonstration.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading They say it is perfectly wonderful--why, it hardly takes a look of gas to go a thousand miles, and its tires are literally cast iron."
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading SHE MEETS A DEMONSTRATOR "You've simply got to sneak off on some pretext or another, and meet me at the Doric agency at three o'clock for a demonstration.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading And because Nolan never abused privileges--or if he did was never detected in the act--and because his firm was composed of human beings and not the granite machines common to fiction, Nolan encountered no difficulty.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
express in words
From this reading They say it is perfectly wonderful--why, it hardly takes a look of gas to go a thousand miles, and its tires are literally cast iron."
sharksnounUS /ʃɑːrks/
plural of “shark” — any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE MEETS A DEMONSTRATOR "You've simply got to sneak off on some pretext or another, and meet me at the Doric agency at three o'clock for a demonstration.
and nothing more
From this reading SHE MEETS A DEMONSTRATOR "You've simply got to sneak off on some pretext or another, and meet me at the Doric agency at three o'clock for a demonstration.
sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading SHE MEETS A DEMONSTRATOR "You've simply got to sneak off on some pretext or another, and meet me at the Doric agency at three o'clock for a demonstration.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SHE MEETS A DEMONSTRATOR "You've simply got to sneak off on some pretext or another, and meet me at the Doric agency at three o'clock for a demonstration.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading This was her summons by telephone.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading They say it is perfectly wonderful--why, it hardly takes a look of gas to go a thousand miles, and its tires are literally cast iron."
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 This was her summons by telephone.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHE MEETS A DEMONSTRATOR "You've simply got to sneak off on some pretext or another, and meet me at the Doric agency at three o'clock for a demonstration.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say it is perfectly wonderful--why, it hardly takes a look of gas to go a thousand miles, and its tires are literally cast iron."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was her summons by telephone.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading They say it is perfectly wonderful--why, it hardly takes a look of gas to go a thousand miles, and its tires are literally cast iron."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading SHE MEETS A DEMONSTRATOR "You've simply got to sneak off on some pretext or another, and meet me at the Doric agency at three o'clock for a demonstration.
tiresnounUS /ˈtaɪərz/
plural of “tire” — hoop that covers a wheel
From this reading They say it is perfectly wonderful--why, it hardly takes a look of gas to go a thousand miles, and its tires are literally cast iron."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHE MEETS A DEMONSTRATOR "You've simply got to sneak off on some pretext or another, and meet me at the Doric agency at three o'clock for a demonstration.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was her summons by telephone.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
belonging to which person
From this reading And Nolan, determined not to desert trusting little Eveley to the tender mercies of motor sharks, went to the Middle Member, whose position he confidently expected one day to possess, and announced that important business of a personal nature required his presence that afternoon.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading They say it is perfectly wonderful--why, it hardly takes a look of gas to go a thousand miles, and its tires are literally cast iron."
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading They say it is perfectly wonderful--why, it hardly takes a look of gas to go a thousand miles, and its tires are literally cast iron."
You've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHE MEETS A DEMONSTRATOR "You've simply got to sneak off on some pretext or another, and meet me at the Doric agency at three o'clock for a demonstration.
