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From this reading AUTHOR OF "SAM," "MISTER 44," "THE MANTLE OF SILENCE," ETC.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Girls of various ages and women of all ages crowded him remorselessly out of the picture, so that when it was possible to obtain even a glimpse of him he served merely as a memorandum of the fact that there are, after all, two sexes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Girls of various ages and women of all ages crowded him remorselessly out of the picture, so that when it was possible to obtain even a glimpse of him he served merely as a memorandum of the fact that there are, after all, two sexes.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Girls of various ages and women of all ages crowded him remorselessly out of the picture, so that when it was possible to obtain even a glimpse of him he served merely as a memorandum of the fact that there are, after all, two sexes.
(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 Girls of various ages and women of all ages crowded him remorselessly out of the picture, so that when it was possible to obtain even a glimpse of him he served merely as a memorandum of the fact that there are, after all, two sexes.
in addition
From this reading One of them was also the owner and manager.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was only one man in the office of the Brain Workers' Exchange and he was an obscurity who "kept" the books in the farthest corner of the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was only one man in the office of the Brain Workers' Exchange and he was an obscurity who "kept" the books in the farthest corner of the room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Girls of various ages and women of all ages crowded him remorselessly out of the picture, so that when it was possible to obtain even a glimpse of him he served merely as a memorandum of the fact that there are, after all, two sexes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Girls of various ages and women of all ages crowded him remorselessly out of the picture, so that when it was possible to obtain even a glimpse of him he served merely as a memorandum of the fact that there are, after all, two sexes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few of the girls and women sat at desks; they were the working staff of the Exchange.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SAM," "MISTER 44," "THE MANTLE OF SILENCE," ETC.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading There was only one man in the office of the Brain Workers' Exchange and he was an obscurity who "kept" the books in the farthest corner of the room.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading There was only one man in the office of the Brain Workers' Exchange and he was an obscurity who "kept" the books in the farthest corner of the room.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There was only one man in the office of the Brain Workers' Exchange and he was an obscurity who "kept" the books in the farthest corner of the room.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Girls of various ages and women of all ages crowded him remorselessly out of the picture, so that when it was possible to obtain even a glimpse of him he served merely as a memorandum of the fact that there are, after all, two sexes.
desksnounUS /desks/
plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading A few of the girls and women sat at desks; they were the working staff of the Exchange.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "SAM," "MISTER 44," "THE MANTLE OF SILENCE," ETC.
divisible by two
From this reading Girls of various ages and women of all ages crowded him remorselessly out of the picture, so that when it was possible to obtain even a glimpse of him he served merely as a memorandum of the fact that there are, after all, two sexes.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading There was only one man in the office of the Brain Workers' Exchange and he was an obscurity who "kept" the books in the farthest corner of the room.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Girls of various ages and women of all ages crowded him remorselessly out of the picture, so that when it was possible to obtain even a glimpse of him he served merely as a memorandum of the fact that there are, after all, two sexes.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading There was only one man in the office of the Brain Workers' Exchange and he was an obscurity who "kept" the books in the farthest corner of the room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few of the girls and women sat at desks; they were the working staff of the Exchange.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Girls of various ages and women of all ages crowded him remorselessly out of the picture, so that when it was possible to obtain even a glimpse of him he served merely as a memorandum of the fact that there are, after all, two sexes.
a quick look
From this reading Girls of various ages and women of all ages crowded him remorselessly out of the picture, so that when it was possible to obtain even a glimpse of him he served merely as a memorandum of the fact that there are, after all, two sexes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was only one man in the office of the Brain Workers' Exchange and he was an obscurity who "kept" the books in the farthest corner of the room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Girls of various ages and women of all ages crowded him remorselessly out of the picture, so that when it was possible to obtain even a glimpse of him he served merely as a memorandum of the fact that there are, after all, two sexes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was only one man in the office of the Brain Workers' Exchange and he was an obscurity who "kept" the books in the farthest corner of the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Girls of various ages and women of all ages crowded him remorselessly out of the picture, so that when it was possible to obtain even a glimpse of him he served merely as a memorandum of the fact that there are, after all, two sexes.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading There was only one man in the office of the Brain Workers' Exchange and he was an obscurity who "kept" the books in the farthest corner of the room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was only one man in the office of the Brain Workers' Exchange and he was an obscurity who "kept" the books in the farthest corner of the room.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading One of them was also the owner and manager.
MANTLEnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SAM," "MISTER 44," "THE MANTLE OF SILENCE," ETC.
memorandumnounUS /ˌmemərˈændəm/
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading Girls of various ages and women of all ages crowded him remorselessly out of the picture, so that when it was possible to obtain even a glimpse of him he served merely as a memorandum of the fact that there are, after all, two sexes.
and nothing more
From this reading Girls of various ages and women of all ages crowded him remorselessly out of the picture, so that when it was possible to obtain even a glimpse of him he served merely as a memorandum of the fact that there are, after all, two sexes.
MISTERnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SAM," "MISTER 44," "THE MANTLE OF SILENCE," ETC.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading There was only one man in the office of the Brain Workers' Exchange and he was an obscurity who "kept" the books in the farthest corner of the room.
come into possession of
From this reading Girls of various ages and women of all ages crowded him remorselessly out of the picture, so that when it was possible to obtain even a glimpse of him he served merely as a memorandum of the fact that there are, after all, two sexes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SAM," "MISTER 44," "THE MANTLE OF SILENCE," ETC.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading There was only one man in the office of the Brain Workers' Exchange and he was an obscurity who "kept" the books in the farthest corner of the room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was only one man in the office of the Brain Workers' Exchange and he was an obscurity who "kept" the books in the farthest corner of the room.
and nothing more
From this reading There was only one man in the office of the Brain Workers' Exchange and he was an obscurity who "kept" the books in the farthest corner of the room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Girls of various ages and women of all ages crowded him remorselessly out of the picture, so that when it was possible to obtain even a glimpse of him he served merely as a memorandum of the fact that there are, after all, two sexes.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading One of them was also the owner and manager.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Girls of various ages and women of all ages crowded him remorselessly out of the picture, so that when it was possible to obtain even a glimpse of him he served merely as a memorandum of the fact that there are, after all, two sexes.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Girls of various ages and women of all ages crowded him remorselessly out of the picture, so that when it was possible to obtain even a glimpse of him he served merely as a memorandum of the fact that there are, after all, two sexes.
remorselesslyadverb
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading Girls of various ages and women of all ages crowded him remorselessly out of the picture, so that when it was possible to obtain even a glimpse of him he served merely as a memorandum of the fact that there are, after all, two sexes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was only one man in the office of the Brain Workers' Exchange and he was an obscurity who "kept" the books in the farthest corner of the room.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SAM," "MISTER 44," "THE MANTLE OF SILENCE," ETC.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A few of the girls and women sat at desks; they were the working staff of the Exchange.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Girls of various ages and women of all ages crowded him remorselessly out of the picture, so that when it was possible to obtain even a glimpse of him he served merely as a memorandum of the fact that there are, after all, two sexes.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Girls of various ages and women of all ages crowded him remorselessly out of the picture, so that when it was possible to obtain even a glimpse of him he served merely as a memorandum of the fact that there are, after all, two sexes.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SAM," "MISTER 44," "THE MANTLE OF SILENCE," ETC.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Girls of various ages and women of all ages crowded him remorselessly out of the picture, so that when it was possible to obtain even a glimpse of him he served merely as a memorandum of the fact that there are, after all, two sexes.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading A few of the girls and women sat at desks; they were the working staff of the Exchange.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Girls of various ages and women of all ages crowded him remorselessly out of the picture, so that when it was possible to obtain even a glimpse of him he served merely as a memorandum of the fact that there are, after all, two sexes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SAM," "MISTER 44," "THE MANTLE OF SILENCE," ETC.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them was also the owner and manager.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only one man in the office of the Brain Workers' Exchange and he was an obscurity who "kept" the books in the farthest corner of the room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few of the girls and women sat at desks; they were the working staff of the Exchange.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Girls of various ages and women of all ages crowded him remorselessly out of the picture, so that when it was possible to obtain even a glimpse of him he served merely as a memorandum of the fact that there are, after all, two sexes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Girls of various ages and women of all ages crowded him remorselessly out of the picture, so that when it was possible to obtain even a glimpse of him he served merely as a memorandum of the fact that there are, after all, two sexes.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Girls of various ages and women of all ages crowded him remorselessly out of the picture, so that when it was possible to obtain even a glimpse of him he served merely as a memorandum of the fact that there are, after all, two sexes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was only one man in the office of the Brain Workers' Exchange and he was an obscurity who "kept" the books in the farthest corner of the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few of the girls and women sat at desks; they were the working staff of the Exchange.
at the time that
From this reading Girls of various ages and women of all ages crowded him remorselessly out of the picture, so that when it was possible to obtain even a glimpse of him he served merely as a memorandum of the fact that there are, after all, two sexes.
which person or people
From this reading There was only one man in the office of the Brain Workers' Exchange and he was an obscurity who "kept" the books in the farthest corner of the room.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Girls of various ages and women of all ages crowded him remorselessly out of the picture, so that when it was possible to obtain even a glimpse of him he served merely as a memorandum of the fact that there are, after all, two sexes.
WorkersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading There was only one man in the office of the Brain Workers' Exchange and he was an obscurity who "kept" the books in the farthest corner of the room.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading A few of the girls and women sat at desks; they were the working staff of the Exchange.
