40
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From this reading He left the office consumed with a dull, helpless rage against the unknown spotter who had brought him to grief, little dreaming that the prime offender marched daily about Department 40.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNLUCKY DISCOVERY On the following morning Mr. Jarvis was distinctly nonplussed by a summons to the office of the system manager of Martin Brothers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He left the office consumed with a dull, helpless rage against the unknown spotter who had brought him to grief, little dreaming that the prime offender marched daily about Department 40.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He left the office consumed with a dull, helpless rage against the unknown spotter who had brought him to grief, little dreaming that the prime offender marched daily about Department 40.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNLUCKY DISCOVERY On the following morning Mr. Jarvis was distinctly nonplussed by a summons to the office of the system manager of Martin Brothers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
assistant's
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From this reading The manager’s dry comment, “One of the first principles of store efficiency should consist in a thorough knowledge of the store itself,” rankled in the assistant’s soul.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading AN UNLUCKY DISCOVERY On the following morning Mr. Jarvis was distinctly nonplussed by a summons to the office of the system manager of Martin Brothers.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He left the office consumed with a dull, helpless rage against the unknown spotter who had brought him to grief, little dreaming that the prime offender marched daily about Department 40.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN UNLUCKY DISCOVERY On the following morning Mr. Jarvis was distinctly nonplussed by a summons to the office of the system manager of Martin Brothers.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The manager’s dry comment, “One of the first principles of store efficiency should consist in a thorough knowledge of the store itself,” rankled in the assistant’s soul.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading To complete his humiliation he was handed a printed list of the store’s departments and their location and curtly requested to study it.
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading The manager’s dry comment, “One of the first principles of store efficiency should consist in a thorough knowledge of the store itself,” rankled in the assistant’s soul.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading He left the office consumed with a dull, helpless rage against the unknown spotter who had brought him to grief, little dreaming that the prime offender marched daily about Department 40.
curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading To complete his humiliation he was handed a printed list of the store’s departments and their location and curtly requested to study it.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He left the office consumed with a dull, helpless rage against the unknown spotter who had brought him to grief, little dreaming that the prime offender marched daily about Department 40.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading He left the office consumed with a dull, helpless rage against the unknown spotter who had brought him to grief, little dreaming that the prime offender marched daily about Department 40.
departmentsnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading To complete his humiliation he was handed a printed list of the store’s departments and their location and curtly requested to study it.
the act of discovering something
From this reading AN UNLUCKY DISCOVERY On the following morning Mr. Jarvis was distinctly nonplussed by a summons to the office of the system manager of Martin Brothers.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading AN UNLUCKY DISCOVERY On the following morning Mr. Jarvis was distinctly nonplussed by a summons to the office of the system manager of Martin Brothers.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading He left the office consumed with a dull, helpless rage against the unknown spotter who had brought him to grief, little dreaming that the prime offender marched daily about Department 40.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The manager’s dry comment, “One of the first principles of store efficiency should consist in a thorough knowledge of the store itself,” rankled in the assistant’s soul.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He left the office consumed with a dull, helpless rage against the unknown spotter who had brought him to grief, little dreaming that the prime offender marched daily about Department 40.
efficiencynounUS /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the ratio of the output to the input of any system
From this reading The manager’s dry comment, “One of the first principles of store efficiency should consist in a thorough knowledge of the store itself,” rankled in the assistant’s soul.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The manager’s dry comment, “One of the first principles of store efficiency should consist in a thorough knowledge of the store itself,” rankled in the assistant’s soul.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading AN UNLUCKY DISCOVERY On the following morning Mr. Jarvis was distinctly nonplussed by a summons to the office of the system manager of Martin Brothers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
geographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading He left the office consumed with a dull, helpless rage against the unknown spotter who had brought him to grief, little dreaming that the prime offender marched daily about Department 40.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He left the office consumed with a dull, helpless rage against the unknown spotter who had brought him to grief, little dreaming that the prime offender marched daily about Department 40.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading To complete his humiliation he was handed a printed list of the store’s departments and their location and curtly requested to study it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading He left the office consumed with a dull, helpless rage against the unknown spotter who had brought him to grief, little dreaming that the prime offender marched daily about Department 40.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He left the office consumed with a dull, helpless rage against the unknown spotter who had brought him to grief, little dreaming that the prime offender marched daily about Department 40.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading To complete his humiliation he was handed a printed list of the store’s departments and their location and curtly requested to study it.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To complete his humiliation he was handed a printed list of the store’s departments and their location and curtly requested to study it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The manager’s dry comment, “One of the first principles of store efficiency should consist in a thorough knowledge of the store itself,” rankled in the assistant’s soul.
Jarvis
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From this reading AN UNLUCKY DISCOVERY On the following morning Mr. Jarvis was distinctly nonplussed by a summons to the office of the system manager of Martin Brothers.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
lapsesnounUS /ˈlæpsɪz/
plural of “lapse” — a mistake resulting from inattention
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left the office consumed with a dull, helpless rage against the unknown spotter who had brought him to grief, little dreaming that the prime offender marched daily about Department 40.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading To complete his humiliation he was handed a printed list of the store’s departments and their location and curtly requested to study it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He left the office consumed with a dull, helpless rage against the unknown spotter who had brought him to grief, little dreaming that the prime offender marched daily about Department 40.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading To complete his humiliation he was handed a printed list of the store’s departments and their location and curtly requested to study it.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading AN UNLUCKY DISCOVERY On the following morning Mr. Jarvis was distinctly nonplussed by a summons to the office of the system manager of Martin Brothers.
manager'snounUS /ˈmænɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The manager’s dry comment, “One of the first principles of store efficiency should consist in a thorough knowledge of the store itself,” rankled in the assistant’s soul.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading He left the office consumed with a dull, helpless rage against the unknown spotter who had brought him to grief, little dreaming that the prime offender marched daily about Department 40.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading AN UNLUCKY DISCOVERY On the following morning Mr. Jarvis was distinctly nonplussed by a summons to the office of the system manager of Martin Brothers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN UNLUCKY DISCOVERY On the following morning Mr. Jarvis was distinctly nonplussed by a summons to the office of the system manager of Martin Brothers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN UNLUCKY DISCOVERY On the following morning Mr. Jarvis was distinctly nonplussed by a summons to the office of the system manager of Martin Brothers.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
nonplussedadjectiveUS /nɑːnˈplʌst/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading AN UNLUCKY DISCOVERY On the following morning Mr. Jarvis was distinctly nonplussed by a summons to the office of the system manager of Martin Brothers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNLUCKY DISCOVERY On the following morning Mr. Jarvis was distinctly nonplussed by a summons to the office of the system manager of Martin Brothers.
offendernounUS /əˈfendər/
a person who transgresses moral or civil law
From this reading He left the office consumed with a dull, helpless rage against the unknown spotter who had brought him to grief, little dreaming that the prime offender marched daily about Department 40.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading AN UNLUCKY DISCOVERY On the following morning Mr. Jarvis was distinctly nonplussed by a summons to the office of the system manager of Martin Brothers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN UNLUCKY DISCOVERY On the following morning Mr. Jarvis was distinctly nonplussed by a summons to the office of the system manager of Martin Brothers.
on one occasion
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The manager’s dry comment, “One of the first principles of store efficiency should consist in a thorough knowledge of the store itself,” rankled in the assistant’s soul.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading He left the office consumed with a dull, helpless rage against the unknown spotter who had brought him to grief, little dreaming that the prime offender marched daily about Department 40.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading The manager’s dry comment, “One of the first principles of store efficiency should consist in a thorough knowledge of the store itself,” rankled in the assistant’s soul.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading To complete his humiliation he was handed a printed list of the store’s departments and their location and curtly requested to study it.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading He left the office consumed with a dull, helpless rage against the unknown spotter who had brought him to grief, little dreaming that the prime offender marched daily about Department 40.
rankledverbUS /ˈræŋkəld/
past form of “rankle” — gnaw into; make resentful or angry
From this reading The manager’s dry comment, “One of the first principles of store efficiency should consist in a thorough knowledge of the store itself,” rankled in the assistant’s soul.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
reprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈhensəbəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading To complete his humiliation he was handed a printed list of the store’s departments and their location and curtly requested to study it.
sarcasticallyadverbUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪkli/
in a sarcastic manner
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The manager’s dry comment, “One of the first principles of store efficiency should consist in a thorough knowledge of the store itself,” rankled in the assistant’s soul.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
sodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The manager’s dry comment, “One of the first principles of store efficiency should consist in a thorough knowledge of the store itself,” rankled in the assistant’s soul.
spotternounUS /ˈspɑːtər/
a worker employed at a dry-cleaning establishment to remove spots
From this reading He left the office consumed with a dull, helpless rage against the unknown spotter who had brought him to grief, little dreaming that the prime offender marched daily about Department 40.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
store'snounUS /stɔːrz/
possessive form of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading To complete his humiliation he was handed a printed list of the store’s departments and their location and curtly requested to study it.
strawsnounUS /strɔːz/
plural of “straw” — plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading To complete his humiliation he was handed a printed list of the store’s departments and their location and curtly requested to study it.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading AN UNLUCKY DISCOVERY On the following morning Mr. Jarvis was distinctly nonplussed by a summons to the office of the system manager of Martin Brothers.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading AN UNLUCKY DISCOVERY On the following morning Mr. Jarvis was distinctly nonplussed by a summons to the office of the system manager of Martin Brothers.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He left the office consumed with a dull, helpless rage against the unknown spotter who had brought him to grief, little dreaming that the prime offender marched daily about Department 40.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNLUCKY DISCOVERY On the following morning Mr. Jarvis was distinctly nonplussed by a summons to the office of the system manager of Martin Brothers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To complete his humiliation he was handed a printed list of the store’s departments and their location and curtly requested to study it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading The manager’s dry comment, “One of the first principles of store efficiency should consist in a thorough knowledge of the store itself,” rankled in the assistant’s soul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNLUCKY DISCOVERY On the following morning Mr. Jarvis was distinctly nonplussed by a summons to the office of the system manager of Martin Brothers.
typedverbUS /taɪpt/
past form of “type” — write by means of a keyboard with types
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
not known
From this reading He left the office consumed with a dull, helpless rage against the unknown spotter who had brought him to grief, little dreaming that the prime offender marched daily about Department 40.
UNLUCKYadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading AN UNLUCKY DISCOVERY On the following morning Mr. Jarvis was distinctly nonplussed by a summons to the office of the system manager of Martin Brothers.
precisely as stated
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNLUCKY DISCOVERY On the following morning Mr. Jarvis was distinctly nonplussed by a summons to the office of the system manager of Martin Brothers.
which person or people
From this reading He left the office consumed with a dull, helpless rage against the unknown spotter who had brought him to grief, little dreaming that the prime offender marched daily about Department 40.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He left the office consumed with a dull, helpless rage against the unknown spotter who had brought him to grief, little dreaming that the prime offender marched daily about Department 40.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
but in spite of that
From this reading Once there he was shown a neatly typed report of his lapses of yesterday and sarcastically taken to task for his lack of knowledge in regard to store geography, and, yet more reprehensible, his ignorance of a certain very humble portion of his own stock, namely soda straws.
