used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE THOUSAND-DOLLAR BILL Harrison Witherby showed no surprise when, a little later that afternoon, a messenger summoned him to the private office of the bank president.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “About the robbery, too.”
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE THOUSAND-DOLLAR BILL Harrison Witherby showed no surprise when, a little later that afternoon, a messenger summoned him to the private office of the bank president.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But if he was calm and collected over it, the other clerks and employees were not.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Say, I’ll wager something is up,” whispered one of the bookkeepers to another.
react verbally
From this reading “Shouldn’t wonder,” was the answer.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE THOUSAND-DOLLAR BILL Harrison Witherby showed no surprise when, a little later that afternoon, a messenger summoned him to the private office of the bank president.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE THOUSAND-DOLLAR BILL Harrison Witherby showed no surprise when, a little later that afternoon, a messenger summoned him to the private office of the bank president.
bookkeepersnounUS /ˈbʊkkiːpərz/
plural of “bookkeeper” — someone who records the transactions of a business
From this reading “Say, I’ll wager something is up,” whispered one of the bookkeepers to another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if he was calm and collected over it, the other clerks and employees were not.
make calm or still
From this reading But if he was calm and collected over it, the other clerks and employees were not.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading But if he was calm and collected over it, the other clerks and employees were not.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading But if he was calm and collected over it, the other clerks and employees were not.
employeesnounUS /emˈplɔɪiz/
plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading But if he was calm and collected over it, the other clerks and employees were not.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading THE THOUSAND-DOLLAR BILL Harrison Witherby showed no surprise when, a little later that afternoon, a messenger summoned him to the private office of the bank president.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But if he was calm and collected over it, the other clerks and employees were not.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE THOUSAND-DOLLAR BILL Harrison Witherby showed no surprise when, a little later that afternoon, a messenger summoned him to the private office of the bank president.
I'll
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From this reading “Say, I’ll wager something is up,” whispered one of the bookkeepers to another.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if he was calm and collected over it, the other clerks and employees were not.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Say, I’ll wager something is up,” whispered one of the bookkeepers to another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But if he was calm and collected over it, the other clerks and employees were not.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE THOUSAND-DOLLAR BILL Harrison Witherby showed no surprise when, a little later that afternoon, a messenger summoned him to the private office of the bank president.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE THOUSAND-DOLLAR BILL Harrison Witherby showed no surprise when, a little later that afternoon, a messenger summoned him to the private office of the bank president.
a person who carries a message
From this reading THE THOUSAND-DOLLAR BILL Harrison Witherby showed no surprise when, a little later that afternoon, a messenger summoned him to the private office of the bank president.
not any; not one
From this reading THE THOUSAND-DOLLAR BILL Harrison Witherby showed no surprise when, a little later that afternoon, a messenger summoned him to the private office of the bank president.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But if he was calm and collected over it, the other clerks and employees were not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THOUSAND-DOLLAR BILL Harrison Witherby showed no surprise when, a little later that afternoon, a messenger summoned him to the private office of the bank president.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE THOUSAND-DOLLAR BILL Harrison Witherby showed no surprise when, a little later that afternoon, a messenger summoned him to the private office of the bank president.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Say, I’ll wager something is up,” whispered one of the bookkeepers to another.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But if he was calm and collected over it, the other clerks and employees were not.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But if he was calm and collected over it, the other clerks and employees were not.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE THOUSAND-DOLLAR BILL Harrison Witherby showed no surprise when, a little later that afternoon, a messenger summoned him to the private office of the bank president.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading THE THOUSAND-DOLLAR BILL Harrison Witherby showed no surprise when, a little later that afternoon, a messenger summoned him to the private office of the bank president.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading “About the robbery, too.”
express in words
From this reading “Say, I’ll wager something is up,” whispered one of the bookkeepers to another.
Shouldn't
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From this reading “Shouldn’t wonder,” was the answer.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE THOUSAND-DOLLAR BILL Harrison Witherby showed no surprise when, a little later that afternoon, a messenger summoned him to the private office of the bank president.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Say, I’ll wager something is up,” whispered one of the bookkeepers to another.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading THE THOUSAND-DOLLAR BILL Harrison Witherby showed no surprise when, a little later that afternoon, a messenger summoned him to the private office of the bank president.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE THOUSAND-DOLLAR BILL Harrison Witherby showed no surprise when, a little later that afternoon, a messenger summoned him to the private office of the bank president.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE THOUSAND-DOLLAR BILL Harrison Witherby showed no surprise when, a little later that afternoon, a messenger summoned him to the private office of the bank president.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THOUSAND-DOLLAR BILL Harrison Witherby showed no surprise when, a little later that afternoon, a messenger summoned him to the private office of the bank president.
THOUSAND-DOLLAR
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From this reading THE THOUSAND-DOLLAR BILL Harrison Witherby showed no surprise when, a little later that afternoon, a messenger summoned him to the private office of the bank president.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE THOUSAND-DOLLAR BILL Harrison Witherby showed no surprise when, a little later that afternoon, a messenger summoned him to the private office of the bank president.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “About the robbery, too.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Say, I’ll wager something is up,” whispered one of the bookkeepers to another.
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading “Say, I’ll wager something is up,” whispered one of the bookkeepers to another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But if he was calm and collected over it, the other clerks and employees were not.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But if he was calm and collected over it, the other clerks and employees were not.
at the time that
From this reading THE THOUSAND-DOLLAR BILL Harrison Witherby showed no surprise when, a little later that afternoon, a messenger summoned him to the private office of the bank president.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Say, I’ll wager something is up,” whispered one of the bookkeepers to another.
Witherby
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From this reading THE THOUSAND-DOLLAR BILL Harrison Witherby showed no surprise when, a little later that afternoon, a messenger summoned him to the private office of the bank president.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “Shouldn’t wonder,” was the answer.
