used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was all part of a trade agent's job, to listen to the recommendations and complaints of the teacher.
agent'snounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
possessive form of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading It was all part of a trade agent's job, to listen to the recommendations and complaints of the teacher.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was all part of a trade agent's job, to listen to the recommendations and complaints of the teacher.
anarchicadjectiveUS /æˈnɑːrkɪk/
without law or control
From this reading By IRVING E. COX, Jr. _They were languorous, anarchic, shameless in their pleasures ... were they lower than man ... or higher?_ Over the cabin 'phone, Ann's voice was crisp with anger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was all part of a trade agent's job, to listen to the recommendations and complaints of the teacher.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading By IRVING E. COX, Jr. _They were languorous, anarchic, shameless in their pleasures ... were they lower than man ... or higher?_ Over the cabin 'phone, Ann's voice was crisp with anger.
Ann
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From this reading "Of course, Ann."
Ann's
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From this reading By IRVING E. COX, Jr. _They were languorous, anarchic, shameless in their pleasures ... were they lower than man ... or higher?_ Over the cabin 'phone, Ann's voice was crisp with anger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mr. Lord, I must see you at once."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By IRVING E. COX, Jr. _They were languorous, anarchic, shameless in their pleasures ... were they lower than man ... or higher?_ Over the cabin 'phone, Ann's voice was crisp with anger.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading By IRVING E. COX, Jr. _They were languorous, anarchic, shameless in their pleasures ... were they lower than man ... or higher?_ Over the cabin 'phone, Ann's voice was crisp with anger.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading It was all part of a trade agent's job, to listen to the recommendations and complaints of the teacher.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, Ann."
COXnounUS /kɑːks/
either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
From this reading By IRVING E. COX, Jr. _They were languorous, anarchic, shameless in their pleasures ... were they lower than man ... or higher?_ Over the cabin 'phone, Ann's voice was crisp with anger.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading By IRVING E. COX, Jr. _They were languorous, anarchic, shameless in their pleasures ... were they lower than man ... or higher?_ Over the cabin 'phone, Ann's voice was crisp with anger.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading By IRVING E. COX, Jr. _They were languorous, anarchic, shameless in their pleasures ... were they lower than man ... or higher?_ Over the cabin 'phone, Ann's voice was crisp with anger.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading By IRVING E. COX, Jr. _They were languorous, anarchic, shameless in their pleasures ... were they lower than man ... or higher?_ Over the cabin 'phone, Ann's voice was crisp with anger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Lord, I must see you at once."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By IRVING E. COX, Jr. _They were languorous, anarchic, shameless in their pleasures ... were they lower than man ... or higher?_ Over the cabin 'phone, Ann's voice was crisp with anger.
IRVINGnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading By IRVING E. COX, Jr. _They were languorous, anarchic, shameless in their pleasures ... were they lower than man ... or higher?_ Over the cabin 'phone, Ann's voice was crisp with anger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all part of a trade agent's job, to listen to the recommendations and complaints of the teacher.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading It was all part of a trade agent's job, to listen to the recommendations and complaints of the teacher.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading By IRVING E. COX, Jr. _They were languorous, anarchic, shameless in their pleasures ... were they lower than man ... or higher?_ Over the cabin 'phone, Ann's voice was crisp with anger.
languorousadjective
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading By IRVING E. COX, Jr. _They were languorous, anarchic, shameless in their pleasures ... were they lower than man ... or higher?_ Over the cabin 'phone, Ann's voice was crisp with anger.
hear with intention
From this reading It was all part of a trade agent's job, to listen to the recommendations and complaints of the teacher.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Mr. Lord, I must see you at once."
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading By IRVING E. COX, Jr. _They were languorous, anarchic, shameless in their pleasures ... were they lower than man ... or higher?_ Over the cabin 'phone, Ann's voice was crisp with anger.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading By IRVING E. COX, Jr. _They were languorous, anarchic, shameless in their pleasures ... were they lower than man ... or higher?_ Over the cabin 'phone, Ann's voice was crisp with anger.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Lord, I must see you at once."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Mr. Lord, I must see you at once."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lord tried not to sound uncordial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course, Ann."
on one occasion
From this reading "Mr. Lord, I must see you at once."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By IRVING E. COX, Jr. _They were languorous, anarchic, shameless in their pleasures ... were they lower than man ... or higher?_ Over the cabin 'phone, Ann's voice was crisp with anger.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By IRVING E. COX, Jr. _They were languorous, anarchic, shameless in their pleasures ... were they lower than man ... or higher?_ Over the cabin 'phone, Ann's voice was crisp with anger.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was all part of a trade agent's job, to listen to the recommendations and complaints of the teacher.
phonenounUS /foʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading By IRVING E. COX, Jr. _They were languorous, anarchic, shameless in their pleasures ... were they lower than man ... or higher?_ Over the cabin 'phone, Ann's voice was crisp with anger.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading By IRVING E. COX, Jr. _They were languorous, anarchic, shameless in their pleasures ... were they lower than man ... or higher?_ Over the cabin 'phone, Ann's voice was crisp with anger.
recommendationsnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “recommendation” — something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading It was all part of a trade agent's job, to listen to the recommendations and complaints of the teacher.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Mr. Lord, I must see you at once."
shamelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmləs/
feeling no shame
From this reading By IRVING E. COX, Jr. _They were languorous, anarchic, shameless in their pleasures ... were they lower than man ... or higher?_ Over the cabin 'phone, Ann's voice was crisp with anger.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Lord tried not to sound uncordial.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading It was all part of a trade agent's job, to listen to the recommendations and complaints of the teacher.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading By IRVING E. COX, Jr. _They were languorous, anarchic, shameless in their pleasures ... were they lower than man ... or higher?_ Over the cabin 'phone, Ann's voice was crisp with anger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By IRVING E. COX, Jr. _They were languorous, anarchic, shameless in their pleasures ... were they lower than man ... or higher?_ Over the cabin 'phone, Ann's voice was crisp with anger.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By IRVING E. COX, Jr. _They were languorous, anarchic, shameless in their pleasures ... were they lower than man ... or higher?_ Over the cabin 'phone, Ann's voice was crisp with anger.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By IRVING E. COX, Jr. _They were languorous, anarchic, shameless in their pleasures ... were they lower than man ... or higher?_ Over the cabin 'phone, Ann's voice was crisp with anger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord tried not to sound uncordial.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading It was all part of a trade agent's job, to listen to the recommendations and complaints of the teacher.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Lord tried not to sound uncordial.
uncordialadjective
lacking warmth or friendliness
From this reading Lord tried not to sound uncordial.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading By IRVING E. COX, Jr. _They were languorous, anarchic, shameless in their pleasures ... were they lower than man ... or higher?_ Over the cabin 'phone, Ann's voice was crisp with anger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By IRVING E. COX, Jr. _They were languorous, anarchic, shameless in their pleasures ... were they lower than man ... or higher?_ Over the cabin 'phone, Ann's voice was crisp with anger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By IRVING E. COX, Jr. _They were languorous, anarchic, shameless in their pleasures ... were they lower than man ... or higher?_ Over the cabin 'phone, Ann's voice was crisp with anger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By IRVING E. COX, Jr. _They were languorous, anarchic, shameless in their pleasures ... were they lower than man ... or higher?_ Over the cabin 'phone, Ann's voice was crisp with anger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Lord, I must see you at once."
