used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A girl in crumpled linen slacks skidded to a fast stop on the polished floor of the _Star_ business office.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "How about cashing a little check for me?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She grinned beguilingly at the man who was totaling a long column of figures.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading With a flourish, she pushed a slip of paper through the bars of the treasurer's cage.
beguilingly
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From this reading She grinned beguilingly at the man who was totaling a long column of figures.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A girl in crumpled linen slacks skidded to a fast stop on the polished floor of the _Star_ business office.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading With a flourish, she pushed a slip of paper through the bars of the treasurer's cage.
cashingverbUS /ˈkæʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “cash” — exchange for cash
From this reading "How about cashing a little check for me?"
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading "How about cashing a little check for me?"
chirped
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From this reading "Top o' the morning, Mr. Peters," she chirped.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading She grinned beguilingly at the man who was totaling a long column of figures.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading A girl in crumpled linen slacks skidded to a fast stop on the polished floor of the _Star_ business office.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading A girl in crumpled linen slacks skidded to a fast stop on the polished floor of the _Star_ business office.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She grinned beguilingly at the man who was totaling a long column of figures.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A girl in crumpled linen slacks skidded to a fast stop on the polished floor of the _Star_ business office.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading With a flourish, she pushed a slip of paper through the bars of the treasurer's cage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "How about cashing a little check for me?"
a young female
From this reading A girl in crumpled linen slacks skidded to a fast stop on the polished floor of the _Star_ business office.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading She grinned beguilingly at the man who was totaling a long column of figures.
How
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From this reading "How about cashing a little check for me?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A girl in crumpled linen slacks skidded to a fast stop on the polished floor of the _Star_ business office.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading A girl in crumpled linen slacks skidded to a fast stop on the polished floor of the _Star_ business office.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "How about cashing a little check for me?"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She grinned beguilingly at the man who was totaling a long column of figures.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She grinned beguilingly at the man who was totaling a long column of figures.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How about cashing a little check for me?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Top o' the morning, Mr. Peters," she chirped.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Top o' the morning, Mr. Peters," she chirped.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "Top o' the morning, Mr. Peters," she chirped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A girl in crumpled linen slacks skidded to a fast stop on the polished floor of the _Star_ business office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A girl in crumpled linen slacks skidded to a fast stop on the polished floor of the _Star_ business office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A girl in crumpled linen slacks skidded to a fast stop on the polished floor of the _Star_ business office.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading With a flourish, she pushed a slip of paper through the bars of the treasurer's cage.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "Top o' the morning, Mr. Peters," she chirped.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading A girl in crumpled linen slacks skidded to a fast stop on the polished floor of the _Star_ business office.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading With a flourish, she pushed a slip of paper through the bars of the treasurer's cage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a flourish, she pushed a slip of paper through the bars of the treasurer's cage.
skiddedverbUS /ˈskɪdɪd/
inflected form of “skid” — slide without control
From this reading A girl in crumpled linen slacks skidded to a fast stop on the polished floor of the _Star_ business office.
slacksnounUS /slæks/
(used in the plural) pants for casual wear
From this reading A girl in crumpled linen slacks skidded to a fast stop on the polished floor of the _Star_ business office.
move stealthily
From this reading With a flourish, she pushed a slip of paper through the bars of the treasurer's cage.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading A girl in crumpled linen slacks skidded to a fast stop on the polished floor of the _Star_ business office.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading A girl in crumpled linen slacks skidded to a fast stop on the polished floor of the _Star_ business office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A girl in crumpled linen slacks skidded to a fast stop on the polished floor of the _Star_ business office.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With a flourish, she pushed a slip of paper through the bars of the treasurer's cage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A girl in crumpled linen slacks skidded to a fast stop on the polished floor of the _Star_ business office.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "Top o' the morning, Mr. Peters," she chirped.
totalingverbUS /ˈtoʊtəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “total” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading She grinned beguilingly at the man who was totaling a long column of figures.
treasurer'snounUS /ˈtreʒərərz/
possessive form of “treasurer” — an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading With a flourish, she pushed a slip of paper through the bars of the treasurer's cage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She grinned beguilingly at the man who was totaling a long column of figures.
which person or people
From this reading She grinned beguilingly at the man who was totaling a long column of figures.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a flourish, she pushed a slip of paper through the bars of the treasurer's cage.
