used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he had no uplifting of spirits--instead, he felt a sense of impending misfortune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He called up Lawrence’s office and told one of the clerks that he wished Lawrence to call him as soon as he came in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He called up Lawrence’s office and told one of the clerks that he wished Lawrence to call him as soon as he came in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had no uplifting of spirits--instead, he felt a sense of impending misfortune.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called up Lawrence’s office and told one of the clerks that he wished Lawrence to call him as soon as he came in.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called up Lawrence’s office and told one of the clerks that he wished Lawrence to call him as soon as he came in.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He called up Lawrence’s office and told one of the clerks that he wished Lawrence to call him as soon as he came in.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He called up Lawrence’s office and told one of the clerks that he wished Lawrence to call him as soon as he came in.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I want nothing more to do with it.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading In a few minutes Lawrence was relating over the wire the favourable progress of the negotiation.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But he had no uplifting of spirits--instead, he felt a sense of impending misfortune.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes Lawrence was relating over the wire the favourable progress of the negotiation.
Frothingham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s off,” said Frothingham.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had no uplifting of spirits--instead, he felt a sense of impending misfortune.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had no uplifting of spirits--instead, he felt a sense of impending misfortune.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He called up Lawrence’s office and told one of the clerks that he wished Lawrence to call him as soon as he came in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want nothing more to do with it.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading But he had no uplifting of spirits--instead, he felt a sense of impending misfortune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He called up Lawrence’s office and told one of the clerks that he wished Lawrence to call him as soon as he came in.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But he had no uplifting of spirits--instead, he felt a sense of impending misfortune.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I want nothing more to do with it.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s off,” said Frothingham.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading He called up Lawrence’s office and told one of the clerks that he wished Lawrence to call him as soon as he came in.
Lawrence'snounUS /ˈlɔːrənsɪz/
possessive form of “lawrence” — Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading He called up Lawrence’s office and told one of the clerks that he wished Lawrence to call him as soon as he came in.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes Lawrence was relating over the wire the favourable progress of the negotiation.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading But he had no uplifting of spirits--instead, he felt a sense of impending misfortune.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I want nothing more to do with it.
negotiationnounUS /nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading In a few minutes Lawrence was relating over the wire the favourable progress of the negotiation.
not any; not one
From this reading But he had no uplifting of spirits--instead, he felt a sense of impending misfortune.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I want nothing more to do with it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he had no uplifting of spirits--instead, he felt a sense of impending misfortune.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “It’s off,” said Frothingham.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He called up Lawrence’s office and told one of the clerks that he wished Lawrence to call him as soon as he came in.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He called up Lawrence’s office and told one of the clerks that he wished Lawrence to call him as soon as he came in.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In a few minutes Lawrence was relating over the wire the favourable progress of the negotiation.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading In a few minutes Lawrence was relating over the wire the favourable progress of the negotiation.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading In a few minutes Lawrence was relating over the wire the favourable progress of the negotiation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s off,” said Frothingham.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But he had no uplifting of spirits--instead, he felt a sense of impending misfortune.
in the near future
From this reading He called up Lawrence’s office and told one of the clerks that he wished Lawrence to call him as soon as he came in.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading But he had no uplifting of spirits--instead, he felt a sense of impending misfortune.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He called up Lawrence’s office and told one of the clerks that he wished Lawrence to call him as soon as he came in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He called up Lawrence’s office and told one of the clerks that he wished Lawrence to call him as soon as he came in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He called up Lawrence’s office and told one of the clerks that he wished Lawrence to call him as soon as he came in.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He called up Lawrence’s office and told one of the clerks that he wished Lawrence to call him as soon as he came in.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He called up Lawrence’s office and told one of the clerks that he wished Lawrence to call him as soon as he came in.
upliftingnounUS /ˈʌplɪftɪŋ/
the rise of something
From this reading But he had no uplifting of spirits--instead, he felt a sense of impending misfortune.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want nothing more to do with it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a few minutes Lawrence was relating over the wire the favourable progress of the negotiation.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading In a few minutes Lawrence was relating over the wire the favourable progress of the negotiation.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He called up Lawrence’s office and told one of the clerks that he wished Lawrence to call him as soon as he came in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I want nothing more to do with it.
