used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, Miss Ford,” he said, after a while.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Well, Miss Ford,” he said, after a while.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The manager was seated in his office, as usual.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He nodded carelessly as Helen entered, but did not invite her to be seated.
BowersnounUS /ˈbaʊərz/
plural of “bower” — a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading The next morning Helen, on reaching the theatre, sought the presence of Mr. Bowers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He nodded carelessly as Helen entered, but did not invite her to be seated.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “What can I do for you, this morning?”
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading He nodded carelessly as Helen entered, but did not invite her to be seated.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He nodded carelessly as Helen entered, but did not invite her to be seated.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What can I do for you, this morning?”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He nodded carelessly as Helen entered, but did not invite her to be seated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What can I do for you, this morning?”
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading “Well, Miss Ford,” he said, after a while.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He nodded carelessly as Helen entered, but did not invite her to be seated.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading The next morning Helen, on reaching the theatre, sought the presence of Mr. Bowers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He nodded carelessly as Helen entered, but did not invite her to be seated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The manager was seated in his office, as usual.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What can I do for you, this morning?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The manager was seated in his office, as usual.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading He nodded carelessly as Helen entered, but did not invite her to be seated.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The manager was seated in his office, as usual.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Well, Miss Ford,” he said, after a while.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Helen, on reaching the theatre, sought the presence of Mr. Bowers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next morning Helen, on reaching the theatre, sought the presence of Mr. Bowers.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Helen, on reaching the theatre, sought the presence of Mr. Bowers.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He nodded carelessly as Helen entered, but did not invite her to be seated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He nodded carelessly as Helen entered, but did not invite her to be seated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Helen, on reaching the theatre, sought the presence of Mr. Bowers.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The manager was seated in his office, as usual.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning Helen, on reaching the theatre, sought the presence of Mr. Bowers.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The next morning Helen, on reaching the theatre, sought the presence of Mr. Bowers.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading The next morning Helen, on reaching the theatre, sought the presence of Mr. Bowers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, Miss Ford,” he said, after a while.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The manager was seated in his office, as usual.
that is looked for
From this reading The next morning Helen, on reaching the theatre, sought the presence of Mr. Bowers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Helen, on reaching the theatre, sought the presence of Mr. Bowers.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The next morning Helen, on reaching the theatre, sought the presence of Mr. Bowers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What can I do for you, this morning?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He nodded carelessly as Helen entered, but did not invite her to be seated.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The manager was seated in his office, as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The manager was seated in his office, as usual.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, Miss Ford,” he said, after a while.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What can I do for you, this morning?”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Well, Miss Ford,” he said, after a while.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What can I do for you, this morning?”
