used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following week saw Miss Sands, of Virginia, private secretary to the head of Randolph & Randolph, established in a little office between mine and Bob’s.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She explained her knowledge of figures by the hand-work she had done for the judge, all of whose accounts she had kept.
(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 She explained her knowledge of figures by the hand-work she had done for the judge, all of whose accounts she had kept.
analysing
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From this reading She spent the hours going over reports and analysing financial statements, showing a sagacity extraordinary in so young a person.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following week saw Miss Sands, of Virginia, private secretary to the head of Randolph & Randolph, established in a little office between mine and Bob’s.
antidotenounUS /ˈæntɪdoʊt/
a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
From this reading Bob and I saw that she was bent on smothering her memory in that antidote for all ills of heart and soul—work.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had not been there a day before we knew she was a worker.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had not been there a day before we knew she was a worker.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Bob and I saw that she was bent on smothering her memory in that antidote for all ills of heart and soul—work.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The following week saw Miss Sands, of Virginia, private secretary to the head of Randolph & Randolph, established in a little office between mine and Bob’s.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob and I saw that she was bent on smothering her memory in that antidote for all ills of heart and soul—work.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading The following week saw Miss Sands, of Virginia, private secretary to the head of Randolph & Randolph, established in a little office between mine and Bob’s.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She explained her knowledge of figures by the hand-work she had done for the judge, all of whose accounts she had kept.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had not been there a day before we knew she was a worker.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She explained her knowledge of figures by the hand-work she had done for the judge, all of whose accounts she had kept.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The following week saw Miss Sands, of Virginia, private secretary to the head of Randolph & Randolph, established in a little office between mine and Bob’s.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She explained her knowledge of figures by the hand-work she had done for the judge, all of whose accounts she had kept.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading She spent the hours going over reports and analysing financial statements, showing a sagacity extraordinary in so young a person.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She explained her knowledge of figures by the hand-work she had done for the judge, all of whose accounts she had kept.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading She spent the hours going over reports and analysing financial statements, showing a sagacity extraordinary in so young a person.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following week saw Miss Sands, of Virginia, private secretary to the head of Randolph & Randolph, established in a little office between mine and Bob’s.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She explained her knowledge of figures by the hand-work she had done for the judge, all of whose accounts she had kept.
the act of departing
From this reading She spent the hours going over reports and analysing financial statements, showing a sagacity extraordinary in so young a person.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not been there a day before we knew she was a worker.
hand-work
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From this reading She explained her knowledge of figures by the hand-work she had done for the judge, all of whose accounts she had kept.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The following week saw Miss Sands, of Virginia, private secretary to the head of Randolph & Randolph, established in a little office between mine and Bob’s.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Bob and I saw that she was bent on smothering her memory in that antidote for all ills of heart and soul—work.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She explained her knowledge of figures by the hand-work she had done for the judge, all of whose accounts she had kept.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She spent the hours going over reports and analysing financial statements, showing a sagacity extraordinary in so young a person.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Bob and I saw that she was bent on smothering her memory in that antidote for all ills of heart and soul—work.
illsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Bob and I saw that she was bent on smothering her memory in that antidote for all ills of heart and soul—work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following week saw Miss Sands, of Virginia, private secretary to the head of Randolph & Randolph, established in a little office between mine and Bob’s.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading She explained her knowledge of figures by the hand-work she had done for the judge, all of whose accounts she had kept.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She explained her knowledge of figures by the hand-work she had done for the judge, all of whose accounts she had kept.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had not been there a day before we knew she was a worker.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading She explained her knowledge of figures by the hand-work she had done for the judge, all of whose accounts she had kept.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The following week saw Miss Sands, of Virginia, private secretary to the head of Randolph & Randolph, established in a little office between mine and Bob’s.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Bob and I saw that she was bent on smothering her memory in that antidote for all ills of heart and soul—work.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The following week saw Miss Sands, of Virginia, private secretary to the head of Randolph & Randolph, established in a little office between mine and Bob’s.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The following week saw Miss Sands, of Virginia, private secretary to the head of Randolph & Randolph, established in a little office between mine and Bob’s.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not been there a day before we knew she was a worker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following week saw Miss Sands, of Virginia, private secretary to the head of Randolph & Randolph, established in a little office between mine and Bob’s.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The following week saw Miss Sands, of Virginia, private secretary to the head of Randolph & Randolph, established in a little office between mine and Bob’s.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bob and I saw that she was bent on smothering her memory in that antidote for all ills of heart and soul—work.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She spent the hours going over reports and analysing financial statements, showing a sagacity extraordinary in so young a person.
a human being
From this reading She spent the hours going over reports and analysing financial statements, showing a sagacity extraordinary in so young a person.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The following week saw Miss Sands, of Virginia, private secretary to the head of Randolph & Randolph, established in a little office between mine and Bob’s.
Randolph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following week saw Miss Sands, of Virginia, private secretary to the head of Randolph & Randolph, established in a little office between mine and Bob’s.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading She spent the hours going over reports and analysing financial statements, showing a sagacity extraordinary in so young a person.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading She spent the hours going over reports and analysing financial statements, showing a sagacity extraordinary in so young a person.
SandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading The following week saw Miss Sands, of Virginia, private secretary to the head of Randolph & Randolph, established in a little office between mine and Bob’s.
cut with a saw
From this reading The following week saw Miss Sands, of Virginia, private secretary to the head of Randolph & Randolph, established in a little office between mine and Bob’s.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The following week saw Miss Sands, of Virginia, private secretary to the head of Randolph & Randolph, established in a little office between mine and Bob’s.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not been there a day before we knew she was a worker.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading She spent the hours going over reports and analysing financial statements, showing a sagacity extraordinary in so young a person.
smotheringadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading Bob and I saw that she was bent on smothering her memory in that antidote for all ills of heart and soul—work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She spent the hours going over reports and analysing financial statements, showing a sagacity extraordinary in so young a person.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Bob and I saw that she was bent on smothering her memory in that antidote for all ills of heart and soul—work.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She spent the hours going over reports and analysing financial statements, showing a sagacity extraordinary in so young a person.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading She spent the hours going over reports and analysing financial statements, showing a sagacity extraordinary in so young a person.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bob and I saw that she was bent on smothering her memory in that antidote for all ills of heart and soul—work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following week saw Miss Sands, of Virginia, private secretary to the head of Randolph & Randolph, established in a little office between mine and Bob’s.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had not been there a day before we knew she was a worker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following week saw Miss Sands, of Virginia, private secretary to the head of Randolph & Randolph, established in a little office between mine and Bob’s.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading The following week saw Miss Sands, of Virginia, private secretary to the head of Randolph & Randolph, established in a little office between mine and Bob’s.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had not been there a day before we knew she was a worker.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She had not been there a day before we knew she was a worker.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The following week saw Miss Sands, of Virginia, private secretary to the head of Randolph & Randolph, established in a little office between mine and Bob’s.
belonging to which person
From this reading She explained her knowledge of figures by the hand-work she had done for the judge, all of whose accounts she had kept.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Bob and I saw that she was bent on smothering her memory in that antidote for all ills of heart and soul—work.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading She had not been there a day before we knew she was a worker.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She spent the hours going over reports and analysing financial statements, showing a sagacity extraordinary in so young a person.
