used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TWO MANAGERS A door opened, and a tall, thin man, with a slight stoop, stood on the threshold, looking down upon the manager of the Hornets.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His dark eyes glimmered and a smile stretched his wide mouth, which transformed the almost homely face into one that was positively good-looking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TWO MANAGERS A door opened, and a tall, thin man, with a slight stoop, stood on the threshold, looking down upon the manager of the Hornets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sight of him, Jim Brennan sprang up from his desk so hurriedly that he came near upsetting the revolving chair, and leaped toward the newcomer with hand outstretched.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Put it there, Ken, old boy!
Brennan
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From this reading At the sight of him, Jim Brennan sprang up from his desk so hurriedly that he came near upsetting the revolving chair, and leaped toward the newcomer with hand outstretched.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the sight of him, Jim Brennan sprang up from his desk so hurriedly that he came near upsetting the revolving chair, and leaped toward the newcomer with hand outstretched.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading At the sight of him, Jim Brennan sprang up from his desk so hurriedly that he came near upsetting the revolving chair, and leaped toward the newcomer with hand outstretched.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His dark eyes glimmered and a smile stretched his wide mouth, which transformed the almost homely face into one that was positively good-looking.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading At the sight of him, Jim Brennan sprang up from his desk so hurriedly that he came near upsetting the revolving chair, and leaped toward the newcomer with hand outstretched.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE TWO MANAGERS A door opened, and a tall, thin man, with a slight stoop, stood on the threshold, looking down upon the manager of the Hornets.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE TWO MANAGERS A door opened, and a tall, thin man, with a slight stoop, stood on the threshold, looking down upon the manager of the Hornets.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Well, well!” he exclaimed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His dark eyes glimmered and a smile stretched his wide mouth, which transformed the almost homely face into one that was positively good-looking.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His dark eyes glimmered and a smile stretched his wide mouth, which transformed the almost homely face into one that was positively good-looking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the sight of him, Jim Brennan sprang up from his desk so hurriedly that he came near upsetting the revolving chair, and leaped toward the newcomer with hand outstretched.
glimmered
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From this reading His dark eyes glimmered and a smile stretched his wide mouth, which transformed the almost homely face into one that was positively good-looking.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading His dark eyes glimmered and a smile stretched his wide mouth, which transformed the almost homely face into one that was positively good-looking.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At the sight of him, Jim Brennan sprang up from his desk so hurriedly that he came near upsetting the revolving chair, and leaped toward the newcomer with hand outstretched.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the sight of him, Jim Brennan sprang up from his desk so hurriedly that he came near upsetting the revolving chair, and leaped toward the newcomer with hand outstretched.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the sight of him, Jim Brennan sprang up from his desk so hurriedly that he came near upsetting the revolving chair, and leaped toward the newcomer with hand outstretched.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His dark eyes glimmered and a smile stretched his wide mouth, which transformed the almost homely face into one that was positively good-looking.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading His dark eyes glimmered and a smile stretched his wide mouth, which transformed the almost homely face into one that was positively good-looking.
HornetsnounUS /ˈhɔːrnəts/
plural of “hornet” — large stinging paper wasp
From this reading THE TWO MANAGERS A door opened, and a tall, thin man, with a slight stoop, stood on the threshold, looking down upon the manager of the Hornets.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading At the sight of him, Jim Brennan sprang up from his desk so hurriedly that he came near upsetting the revolving chair, and leaped toward the newcomer with hand outstretched.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His dark eyes glimmered and a smile stretched his wide mouth, which transformed the almost homely face into one that was positively good-looking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Put it there, Ken, old boy!
Jim
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From this reading At the sight of him, Jim Brennan sprang up from his desk so hurriedly that he came near upsetting the revolving chair, and leaped toward the newcomer with hand outstretched.
KennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading “Put it there, Ken, old boy!
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading At the sight of him, Jim Brennan sprang up from his desk so hurriedly that he came near upsetting the revolving chair, and leaped toward the newcomer with hand outstretched.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE TWO MANAGERS A door opened, and a tall, thin man, with a slight stoop, stood on the threshold, looking down upon the manager of the Hornets.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE TWO MANAGERS A door opened, and a tall, thin man, with a slight stoop, stood on the threshold, looking down upon the manager of the Hornets.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading THE TWO MANAGERS A door opened, and a tall, thin man, with a slight stoop, stood on the threshold, looking down upon the manager of the Hornets.
MANAGERSnounUS /ˈmænədʒərz/
plural of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading THE TWO MANAGERS A door opened, and a tall, thin man, with a slight stoop, stood on the threshold, looking down upon the manager of the Hornets.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His dark eyes glimmered and a smile stretched his wide mouth, which transformed the almost homely face into one that was positively good-looking.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At the sight of him, Jim Brennan sprang up from his desk so hurriedly that he came near upsetting the revolving chair, and leaped toward the newcomer with hand outstretched.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading At the sight of him, Jim Brennan sprang up from his desk so hurriedly that he came near upsetting the revolving chair, and leaped toward the newcomer with hand outstretched.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TWO MANAGERS A door opened, and a tall, thin man, with a slight stoop, stood on the threshold, looking down upon the manager of the Hornets.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Put it there, Ken, old boy!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TWO MANAGERS A door opened, and a tall, thin man, with a slight stoop, stood on the threshold, looking down upon the manager of the Hornets.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His dark eyes glimmered and a smile stretched his wide mouth, which transformed the almost homely face into one that was positively good-looking.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE TWO MANAGERS A door opened, and a tall, thin man, with a slight stoop, stood on the threshold, looking down upon the manager of the Hornets.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading At the sight of him, Jim Brennan sprang up from his desk so hurriedly that he came near upsetting the revolving chair, and leaped toward the newcomer with hand outstretched.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading His dark eyes glimmered and a smile stretched his wide mouth, which transformed the almost homely face into one that was positively good-looking.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Put it there, Ken, old boy!
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading At the sight of him, Jim Brennan sprang up from his desk so hurriedly that he came near upsetting the revolving chair, and leaped toward the newcomer with hand outstretched.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At the sight of him, Jim Brennan sprang up from his desk so hurriedly that he came near upsetting the revolving chair, and leaped toward the newcomer with hand outstretched.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading THE TWO MANAGERS A door opened, and a tall, thin man, with a slight stoop, stood on the threshold, looking down upon the manager of the Hornets.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His dark eyes glimmered and a smile stretched his wide mouth, which transformed the almost homely face into one that was positively good-looking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the sight of him, Jim Brennan sprang up from his desk so hurriedly that he came near upsetting the revolving chair, and leaped toward the newcomer with hand outstretched.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading At the sight of him, Jim Brennan sprang up from his desk so hurriedly that he came near upsetting the revolving chair, and leaped toward the newcomer with hand outstretched.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE TWO MANAGERS A door opened, and a tall, thin man, with a slight stoop, stood on the threshold, looking down upon the manager of the Hornets.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading THE TWO MANAGERS A door opened, and a tall, thin man, with a slight stoop, stood on the threshold, looking down upon the manager of the Hornets.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading His dark eyes glimmered and a smile stretched his wide mouth, which transformed the almost homely face into one that was positively good-looking.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading THE TWO MANAGERS A door opened, and a tall, thin man, with a slight stoop, stood on the threshold, looking down upon the manager of the Hornets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His dark eyes glimmered and a smile stretched his wide mouth, which transformed the almost homely face into one that was positively good-looking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO MANAGERS A door opened, and a tall, thin man, with a slight stoop, stood on the threshold, looking down upon the manager of the Hornets.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Put it there, Ken, old boy!
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading THE TWO MANAGERS A door opened, and a tall, thin man, with a slight stoop, stood on the threshold, looking down upon the manager of the Hornets.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading THE TWO MANAGERS A door opened, and a tall, thin man, with a slight stoop, stood on the threshold, looking down upon the manager of the Hornets.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading At the sight of him, Jim Brennan sprang up from his desk so hurriedly that he came near upsetting the revolving chair, and leaped toward the newcomer with hand outstretched.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading His dark eyes glimmered and a smile stretched his wide mouth, which transformed the almost homely face into one that was positively good-looking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO MANAGERS A door opened, and a tall, thin man, with a slight stoop, stood on the threshold, looking down upon the manager of the Hornets.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the sight of him, Jim Brennan sprang up from his desk so hurriedly that he came near upsetting the revolving chair, and leaped toward the newcomer with hand outstretched.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE TWO MANAGERS A door opened, and a tall, thin man, with a slight stoop, stood on the threshold, looking down upon the manager of the Hornets.
upsettingadjectiveUS /əpˈsetɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading At the sight of him, Jim Brennan sprang up from his desk so hurriedly that he came near upsetting the revolving chair, and leaped toward the newcomer with hand outstretched.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His dark eyes glimmered and a smile stretched his wide mouth, which transformed the almost homely face into one that was positively good-looking.
(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, well!” he exclaimed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His dark eyes glimmered and a smile stretched his wide mouth, which transformed the almost homely face into one that was positively good-looking.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His dark eyes glimmered and a smile stretched his wide mouth, which transformed the almost homely face into one that was positively good-looking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TWO MANAGERS A door opened, and a tall, thin man, with a slight stoop, stood on the threshold, looking down upon the manager of the Hornets.
