used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading William Johnson, known to his colleagues as the innocent, stood at Malcolm Sage's door, with widened eyes and a general air that bespoke helplessness.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Without a word Malcolm Sage rose from his table, as if accustomed all his life to the fainting of secretaries.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading William Johnson, known to his colleagues as the innocent, stood at Malcolm Sage's door, with widened eyes and a general air that bespoke helplessness.
(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 Without a word Malcolm Sage rose from his table, as if accustomed all his life to the fainting of secretaries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading William Johnson, known to his colleagues as the innocent, stood at Malcolm Sage's door, with widened eyes and a general air that bespoke helplessness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading William Johnson, known to his colleagues as the innocent, stood at Malcolm Sage's door, with widened eyes and a general air that bespoke helplessness.
on or to one side
From this reading William Johnson stood aside, with the air of one who has rung a fire-alarm and now feels he is at liberty to enjoy the fire itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading William Johnson, known to his colleagues as the innocent, stood at Malcolm Sage's door, with widened eyes and a general air that bespoke helplessness.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Entering her room, Malcolm Sage found Gladys Norman lying in a heap beside her typewriter.
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading William Johnson, known to his colleagues as the innocent, stood at Malcolm Sage's door, with widened eyes and a general air that bespoke helplessness.
colleaguesnounUS /ˈkɑːliɡz/
plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with
From this reading William Johnson, known to his colleagues as the innocent, stood at Malcolm Sage's door, with widened eyes and a general air that bespoke helplessness.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading William Johnson, known to his colleagues as the innocent, stood at Malcolm Sage's door, with widened eyes and a general air that bespoke helplessness.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading William Johnson stood aside, with the air of one who has rung a fire-alarm and now feels he is at liberty to enjoy the fire itself.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Entering her room, Malcolm Sage found Gladys Norman lying in a heap beside her typewriter.
opinion or judgment
From this reading William Johnson, known to his colleagues as the innocent, stood at Malcolm Sage's door, with widened eyes and a general air that bespoke helplessness.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading I "Please, sir, Miss Norman's fainted."
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Without a word Malcolm Sage rose from his table, as if accustomed all his life to the fainting of secretaries.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading William Johnson stood aside, with the air of one who has rung a fire-alarm and now feels he is at liberty to enjoy the fire itself.
start firing a weapon
From this reading William Johnson stood aside, with the air of one who has rung a fire-alarm and now feels he is at liberty to enjoy the fire itself.
fire-alarm
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From this reading William Johnson stood aside, with the air of one who has rung a fire-alarm and now feels he is at liberty to enjoy the fire itself.
set up or found
From this reading Entering her room, Malcolm Sage found Gladys Norman lying in a heap beside her typewriter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Without a word Malcolm Sage rose from his table, as if accustomed all his life to the fainting of secretaries.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading William Johnson, known to his colleagues as the innocent, stood at Malcolm Sage's door, with widened eyes and a general air that bespoke helplessness.
Gladys
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From this reading Entering her room, Malcolm Sage found Gladys Norman lying in a heap beside her typewriter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William Johnson stood aside, with the air of one who has rung a fire-alarm and now feels he is at liberty to enjoy the fire itself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading William Johnson stood aside, with the air of one who has rung a fire-alarm and now feels he is at liberty to enjoy the fire itself.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Entering her room, Malcolm Sage found Gladys Norman lying in a heap beside her typewriter.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading William Johnson, known to his colleagues as the innocent, stood at Malcolm Sage's door, with widened eyes and a general air that bespoke helplessness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Entering her room, Malcolm Sage found Gladys Norman lying in a heap beside her typewriter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading William Johnson, known to his colleagues as the innocent, stood at Malcolm Sage's door, with widened eyes and a general air that bespoke helplessness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I "Please, sir, Miss Norman's fainted."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Without a word Malcolm Sage rose from his table, as if accustomed all his life to the fainting of secretaries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entering her room, Malcolm Sage found Gladys Norman lying in a heap beside her typewriter.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading William Johnson, known to his colleagues as the innocent, stood at Malcolm Sage's door, with widened eyes and a general air that bespoke helplessness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William Johnson stood aside, with the air of one who has rung a fire-alarm and now feels he is at liberty to enjoy the fire itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading William Johnson stood aside, with the air of one who has rung a fire-alarm and now feels he is at liberty to enjoy the fire itself.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading William Johnson, known to his colleagues as the innocent, stood at Malcolm Sage's door, with widened eyes and a general air that bespoke helplessness.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading William Johnson, known to his colleagues as the innocent, stood at Malcolm Sage's door, with widened eyes and a general air that bespoke helplessness.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading William Johnson stood aside, with the air of one who has rung a fire-alarm and now feels he is at liberty to enjoy the fire itself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Without a word Malcolm Sage rose from his table, as if accustomed all his life to the fainting of secretaries.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Entering her room, Malcolm Sage found Gladys Norman lying in a heap beside her typewriter.
Malcolm
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From this reading William Johnson, known to his colleagues as the innocent, stood at Malcolm Sage's door, with widened eyes and a general air that bespoke helplessness.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I "Please, sir, Miss Norman's fainted."
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Entering her room, Malcolm Sage found Gladys Norman lying in a heap beside her typewriter.
Norman'snounUS /ˈnɔːrmənz/
possessive form of “norman” — United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading I "Please, sir, Miss Norman's fainted."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading William Johnson stood aside, with the air of one who has rung a fire-alarm and now feels he is at liberty to enjoy the fire itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without a word Malcolm Sage rose from his table, as if accustomed all his life to the fainting of secretaries.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading William Johnson stood aside, with the air of one who has rung a fire-alarm and now feels he is at liberty to enjoy the fire itself.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading I "Please, sir, Miss Norman's fainted."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Entering her room, Malcolm Sage found Gladys Norman lying in a heap beside her typewriter.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Without a word Malcolm Sage rose from his table, as if accustomed all his life to the fainting of secretaries.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading William Johnson stood aside, with the air of one who has rung a fire-alarm and now feels he is at liberty to enjoy the fire itself.
SagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading Without a word Malcolm Sage rose from his table, as if accustomed all his life to the fainting of secretaries.
Sage'snounUS /ˈseɪdʒəz/
possessive form of “sage” — a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading William Johnson, known to his colleagues as the innocent, stood at Malcolm Sage's door, with widened eyes and a general air that bespoke helplessness.
secretariesnounUS /ˈsekrəteriz/
plural of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Without a word Malcolm Sage rose from his table, as if accustomed all his life to the fainting of secretaries.
term of address for a man
From this reading I "Please, sir, Miss Norman's fainted."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading William Johnson, known to his colleagues as the innocent, stood at Malcolm Sage's door, with widened eyes and a general air that bespoke helplessness.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Without a word Malcolm Sage rose from his table, as if accustomed all his life to the fainting of secretaries.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading William Johnson, known to his colleagues as the innocent, stood at Malcolm Sage's door, with widened eyes and a general air that bespoke helplessness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading William Johnson, known to his colleagues as the innocent, stood at Malcolm Sage's door, with widened eyes and a general air that bespoke helplessness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading William Johnson, known to his colleagues as the innocent, stood at Malcolm Sage's door, with widened eyes and a general air that bespoke helplessness.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading Entering her room, Malcolm Sage found Gladys Norman lying in a heap beside her typewriter.
which person or people
From this reading William Johnson stood aside, with the air of one who has rung a fire-alarm and now feels he is at liberty to enjoy the fire itself.
widenedverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading William Johnson, known to his colleagues as the innocent, stood at Malcolm Sage's door, with widened eyes and a general air that bespoke helplessness.
William
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From this reading William Johnson, known to his colleagues as the innocent, stood at Malcolm Sage's door, with widened eyes and a general air that bespoke helplessness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading William Johnson, known to his colleagues as the innocent, stood at Malcolm Sage's door, with widened eyes and a general air that bespoke helplessness.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a word Malcolm Sage rose from his table, as if accustomed all his life to the fainting of secretaries.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Without a word Malcolm Sage rose from his table, as if accustomed all his life to the fainting of secretaries.
