agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading But there had been complaints from the building's managing agent that he could never be found for emergencies, so he probably wanted to appear available, even on Sundays.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But there had been complaints from the building's managing agent that he could never be found for emergencies, so he probably wanted to appear available, even on Sundays.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The voice was Patrick Mooney, our superintendent, who did not normally emerge to greet those arriving.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading But there had been complaints from the building's managing agent that he could never be found for emergencies, so he probably wanted to appear available, even on Sundays.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But there had been complaints from the building's managing agent that he could never be found for emergencies, so he probably wanted to appear available, even on Sundays.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But there had been complaints from the building's managing agent that he could never be found for emergencies, so he probably wanted to appear available, even on Sundays.
building'snounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
possessive form of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading But there had been complaints from the building's managing agent that he could never be found for emergencies, so he probably wanted to appear available, even on Sundays.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there had been complaints from the building's managing agent that he could never be found for emergencies, so he probably wanted to appear available, even on Sundays.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading But there had been complaints from the building's managing agent that he could never be found for emergencies, so he probably wanted to appear available, even on Sundays.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But there had been complaints from the building's managing agent that he could never be found for emergencies, so he probably wanted to appear available, even on Sundays.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The voice was Patrick Mooney, our superintendent, who did not normally emerge to greet those arriving.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The voice was Patrick Mooney, our superintendent, who did not normally emerge to greet those arriving.
emergenciesnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsiz/
plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading But there had been complaints from the building's managing agent that he could never be found for emergencies, so he probably wanted to appear available, even on Sundays.
divisible by two
From this reading But there had been complaints from the building's managing agent that he could never be found for emergencies, so he probably wanted to appear available, even on Sundays.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there had been complaints from the building's managing agent that he could never be found for emergencies, so he probably wanted to appear available, even on Sundays.
set up or found
From this reading But there had been complaints from the building's managing agent that he could never be found for emergencies, so he probably wanted to appear available, even on Sundays.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But there had been complaints from the building's managing agent that he could never be found for emergencies, so he probably wanted to appear available, even on Sundays.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The voice was Patrick Mooney, our superintendent, who did not normally emerge to greet those arriving.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But there had been complaints from the building's managing agent that he could never be found for emergencies, so he probably wanted to appear available, even on Sundays.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there had been complaints from the building's managing agent that he could never be found for emergencies, so he probably wanted to appear available, even on Sundays.
hinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Oh, hi."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His voice was slurred from some midday medicinal Irish whisky.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Thought you were home.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading His voice was slurred from some midday medicinal Irish whisky.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading But there had been complaints from the building's managing agent that he could never be found for emergencies, so he probably wanted to appear available, even on Sundays.
medicinaladjectiveUS /məˈdɪsənəl/
having the properties of medicine
From this reading His voice was slurred from some midday medicinal Irish whisky.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading His voice was slurred from some midday medicinal Irish whisky.
Mooney
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From this reading The voice was Patrick Mooney, our superintendent, who did not normally emerge to greet those arriving.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But there had been complaints from the building's managing agent that he could never be found for emergencies, so he probably wanted to appear available, even on Sundays.
normallyadverbUS /ˈnɔːrməli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The voice was Patrick Mooney, our superintendent, who did not normally emerge to greet those arriving.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The voice was Patrick Mooney, our superintendent, who did not normally emerge to greet those arriving.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, hi."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But there had been complaints from the building's managing agent that he could never be found for emergencies, so he probably wanted to appear available, even on Sundays.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The voice was Patrick Mooney, our superintendent, who did not normally emerge to greet those arriving.
PatricknounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading The voice was Patrick Mooney, our superintendent, who did not normally emerge to greet those arriving.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading But there had been complaints from the building's managing agent that he could never be found for emergencies, so he probably wanted to appear available, even on Sundays.
slurredadjectiveUS /slɜːrd/
spoken as if with a thick tongue
From this reading His voice was slurred from some midday medicinal Irish whisky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But there had been complaints from the building's managing agent that he could never be found for emergencies, so he probably wanted to appear available, even on Sundays.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His voice was slurred from some midday medicinal Irish whisky.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading But there had been complaints from the building's managing agent that he could never be found for emergencies, so he probably wanted to appear available, even on Sundays.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The voice was Patrick Mooney, our superintendent, who did not normally emerge to greet those arriving.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there had been complaints from the building's managing agent that he could never be found for emergencies, so he probably wanted to appear available, even on Sundays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The voice was Patrick Mooney, our superintendent, who did not normally emerge to greet those arriving.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there had been complaints from the building's managing agent that he could never be found for emergencies, so he probably wanted to appear available, even on Sundays.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The voice was Patrick Mooney, our superintendent, who did not normally emerge to greet those arriving.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Thought you were home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The voice was Patrick Mooney, our superintendent, who did not normally emerge to greet those arriving.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice was Patrick Mooney, our superintendent, who did not normally emerge to greet those arriving.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But there had been complaints from the building's managing agent that he could never be found for emergencies, so he probably wanted to appear available, even on Sundays.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The voice was Patrick Mooney, our superintendent, who did not normally emerge to greet those arriving.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Thought you were home.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading His voice was slurred from some midday medicinal Irish whisky.
which person or people
From this reading The voice was Patrick Mooney, our superintendent, who did not normally emerge to greet those arriving.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thought you were home.
