used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
in actual fact
From this reading He looked actually care-worn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even Norman, at whose office Keith called immediately on his arrival, appeared more depressed than Keith had ever imagined he could be.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I told you once, you remember, that men are very unreasonable when they are losing."
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even Norman, at whose office Keith called immediately on his arrival, appeared more depressed than Keith had ever imagined he could be.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even Norman, at whose office Keith called immediately on his arrival, appeared more depressed than Keith had ever imagined he could be.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Even Norman, at whose office Keith called immediately on his arrival, appeared more depressed than Keith had ever imagined he could be.
care-worn
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From this reading He looked actually care-worn.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even Norman, at whose office Keith called immediately on his arrival, appeared more depressed than Keith had ever imagined he could be.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Even Norman, at whose office Keith called immediately on his arrival, appeared more depressed than Keith had ever imagined he could be.
DIRECTORSnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Norman, at whose office Keith called immediately on his arrival, appeared more depressed than Keith had ever imagined he could be.
at any time
From this reading Even Norman, at whose office Keith called immediately on his arrival, appeared more depressed than Keith had ever imagined he could be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
set up or found
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I told you once, you remember, that men are very unreasonable when they are losing."
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Even Norman, at whose office Keith called immediately on his arrival, appeared more depressed than Keith had ever imagined he could be.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Even Norman, at whose office Keith called immediately on his arrival, appeared more depressed than Keith had ever imagined he could be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
Keith
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From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked actually care-worn.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "I told you once, you remember, that men are very unreasonable when they are losing."
come together
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I told you once, you remember, that men are very unreasonable when they are losing."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even Norman, at whose office Keith called immediately on his arrival, appeared more depressed than Keith had ever imagined he could be.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Even Norman, at whose office Keith called immediately on his arrival, appeared more depressed than Keith had ever imagined he could be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Even Norman, at whose office Keith called immediately on his arrival, appeared more depressed than Keith had ever imagined he could be.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
on one occasion
From this reading "I told you once, you remember, that men are very unreasonable when they are losing."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I told you once, you remember, that men are very unreasonable when they are losing."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even Norman, at whose office Keith called immediately on his arrival, appeared more depressed than Keith had ever imagined he could be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told you once, you remember, that men are very unreasonable when they are losing."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading "I told you once, you remember, that men are very unreasonable when they are losing."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I told you once, you remember, that men are very unreasonable when they are losing."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As they started off to attend the meeting, Norman warned Keith that the meeting might be unpleasant for him, but urged him to keep cool, and not mind too much what might be said to him.
at the time that
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
belonging to which person
From this reading Even Norman, at whose office Keith called immediately on his arrival, appeared more depressed than Keith had ever imagined he could be.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading THE DIRECTORS' MEETING Keith found, on his arrival in New York to meet his directors, that a great change had taken place in business circles since his visit there when he was getting up his company.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I told you once, you remember, that men are very unreasonable when they are losing."
