used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT CAME OUT OF A BIN “No, Madam, you can’t settle your transfer here.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading “Down there,” she repeated, as the woman fixed her placid gaze on a spot far up the aisle, then aimlessly wandered around a corner of the desk to implore fresh information from a nearby salesperson.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading “Down there,” she repeated, as the woman fixed her placid gaze on a spot far up the aisle, then aimlessly wandered around a corner of the desk to implore fresh information from a nearby salesperson.
aislesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Four aisles below.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Down there,” she repeated, as the woman fixed her placid gaze on a spot far up the aisle, then aimlessly wandered around a corner of the desk to implore fresh information from a nearby salesperson.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Down there,” she repeated, as the woman fixed her placid gaze on a spot far up the aisle, then aimlessly wandered around a corner of the desk to implore fresh information from a nearby salesperson.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Four aisles below.”
BINnounUS /bɪn/
a container; usually has a lid
From this reading WHAT CAME OUT OF A BIN “No, Madam, you can’t settle your transfer here.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHAT CAME OUT OF A BIN “No, Madam, you can’t settle your transfer here.
can't
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From this reading WHAT CAME OUT OF A BIN “No, Madam, you can’t settle your transfer here.
clamorer
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From this reading Miss Welch’s indexing pencil pointed with a determination that invited the zealous clamorer for settlement to seek further.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “Down there,” she repeated, as the woman fixed her placid gaze on a spot far up the aisle, then aimlessly wandered around a corner of the desk to implore fresh information from a nearby salesperson.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading You’ll have to go to that desk down there.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Miss Welch’s indexing pencil pointed with a determination that invited the zealous clamorer for settlement to seek further.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You’ll have to go to that desk down there.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Down there,” she repeated, as the woman fixed her placid gaze on a spot far up the aisle, then aimlessly wandered around a corner of the desk to implore fresh information from a nearby salesperson.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading “Down there,” she repeated, as the woman fixed her placid gaze on a spot far up the aisle, then aimlessly wandered around a corner of the desk to implore fresh information from a nearby salesperson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Welch’s indexing pencil pointed with a determination that invited the zealous clamorer for settlement to seek further.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four aisles below.”
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading “Down there,” she repeated, as the woman fixed her placid gaze on a spot far up the aisle, then aimlessly wandered around a corner of the desk to implore fresh information from a nearby salesperson.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Down there,” she repeated, as the woman fixed her placid gaze on a spot far up the aisle, then aimlessly wandered around a corner of the desk to implore fresh information from a nearby salesperson.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Miss Welch’s indexing pencil pointed with a determination that invited the zealous clamorer for settlement to seek further.
a long fixed look
From this reading “Down there,” she repeated, as the woman fixed her placid gaze on a spot far up the aisle, then aimlessly wandered around a corner of the desk to implore fresh information from a nearby salesperson.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You’ll have to go to that desk down there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You’ll have to go to that desk down there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Down there,” she repeated, as the woman fixed her placid gaze on a spot far up the aisle, then aimlessly wandered around a corner of the desk to implore fresh information from a nearby salesperson.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading WHAT CAME OUT OF A BIN “No, Madam, you can’t settle your transfer here.
imploreverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːr/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Down there,” she repeated, as the woman fixed her placid gaze on a spot far up the aisle, then aimlessly wandered around a corner of the desk to implore fresh information from a nearby salesperson.
indexingnounUS /ˈɪndeksɪŋ/
the act of classifying and providing an index in order to make items easier to retrieve
From this reading Miss Welch’s indexing pencil pointed with a determination that invited the zealous clamorer for settlement to seek further.
a message received and understood
From this reading “Down there,” she repeated, as the woman fixed her placid gaze on a spot far up the aisle, then aimlessly wandered around a corner of the desk to implore fresh information from a nearby salesperson.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Miss Welch’s indexing pencil pointed with a determination that invited the zealous clamorer for settlement to seek further.
a woman of refinement
From this reading WHAT CAME OUT OF A BIN “No, Madam, you can’t settle your transfer here.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Welch’s indexing pencil pointed with a determination that invited the zealous clamorer for settlement to seek further.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading “Down there,” she repeated, as the woman fixed her placid gaze on a spot far up the aisle, then aimlessly wandered around a corner of the desk to implore fresh information from a nearby salesperson.
not any; not one
From this reading WHAT CAME OUT OF A BIN “No, Madam, you can’t settle your transfer here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT CAME OUT OF A BIN “No, Madam, you can’t settle your transfer here.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Down there,” she repeated, as the woman fixed her placid gaze on a spot far up the aisle, then aimlessly wandered around a corner of the desk to implore fresh information from a nearby salesperson.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WHAT CAME OUT OF A BIN “No, Madam, you can’t settle your transfer here.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading Miss Welch’s indexing pencil pointed with a determination that invited the zealous clamorer for settlement to seek further.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading “Down there,” she repeated, as the woman fixed her placid gaze on a spot far up the aisle, then aimlessly wandered around a corner of the desk to implore fresh information from a nearby salesperson.
having a point
From this reading Miss Welch’s indexing pencil pointed with a determination that invited the zealous clamorer for settlement to seek further.
recurring again and again
From this reading “Down there,” she repeated, as the woman fixed her placid gaze on a spot far up the aisle, then aimlessly wandered around a corner of the desk to implore fresh information from a nearby salesperson.
salespersonnounUS /ˈseɪlzpɜːrsən/
a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited)
From this reading “Down there,” she repeated, as the woman fixed her placid gaze on a spot far up the aisle, then aimlessly wandered around a corner of the desk to implore fresh information from a nearby salesperson.
try to get or reach
From this reading Miss Welch’s indexing pencil pointed with a determination that invited the zealous clamorer for settlement to seek further.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading WHAT CAME OUT OF A BIN “No, Madam, you can’t settle your transfer here.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Miss Welch’s indexing pencil pointed with a determination that invited the zealous clamorer for settlement to seek further.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Down there,” she repeated, as the woman fixed her placid gaze on a spot far up the aisle, then aimlessly wandered around a corner of the desk to implore fresh information from a nearby salesperson.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Down there,” she repeated, as the woman fixed her placid gaze on a spot far up the aisle, then aimlessly wandered around a corner of the desk to implore fresh information from a nearby salesperson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You’ll have to go to that desk down there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Welch’s indexing pencil pointed with a determination that invited the zealous clamorer for settlement to seek further.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Down there,” she repeated, as the woman fixed her placid gaze on a spot far up the aisle, then aimlessly wandered around a corner of the desk to implore fresh information from a nearby salesperson.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You’ll have to go to that desk down there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You’ll have to go to that desk down there.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading WHAT CAME OUT OF A BIN “No, Madam, you can’t settle your transfer here.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Down there,” she repeated, as the woman fixed her placid gaze on a spot far up the aisle, then aimlessly wandered around a corner of the desk to implore fresh information from a nearby salesperson.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “Down there,” she repeated, as the woman fixed her placid gaze on a spot far up the aisle, then aimlessly wandered around a corner of the desk to implore fresh information from a nearby salesperson.
Welch's
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From this reading Miss Welch’s indexing pencil pointed with a determination that invited the zealous clamorer for settlement to seek further.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT CAME OUT OF A BIN “No, Madam, you can’t settle your transfer here.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Welch’s indexing pencil pointed with a determination that invited the zealous clamorer for settlement to seek further.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Down there,” she repeated, as the woman fixed her placid gaze on a spot far up the aisle, then aimlessly wandered around a corner of the desk to implore fresh information from a nearby salesperson.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WHAT CAME OUT OF A BIN “No, Madam, you can’t settle your transfer here.
You'll
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From this reading You’ll have to go to that desk down there.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WHAT CAME OUT OF A BIN “No, Madam, you can’t settle your transfer here.
zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading Miss Welch’s indexing pencil pointed with a determination that invited the zealous clamorer for settlement to seek further.
