used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSAL “Run your car off to one side where it won’t interfere with the traffic.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The financier ordered Leslie about precisely as he might have ordered one of his men.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading His tones reached her, coldly concise, entirely devoid of affection.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The financier ordered Leslie about precisely as he might have ordered one of his men.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He skillfully manipulated the racer to a point parallel with her car, but out of the way of passing automobiles.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSAL “Run your car off to one side where it won’t interfere with the traffic.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He skillfully manipulated the racer to a point parallel with her car, but out of the way of passing automobiles.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSAL “Run your car off to one side where it won’t interfere with the traffic.”
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading His tones reached her, coldly concise, entirely devoid of affection.
conciseadjectiveUS /kənˈsaɪs/
expressing much in few words
From this reading His tones reached her, coldly concise, entirely devoid of affection.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading His tones reached her, coldly concise, entirely devoid of affection.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “There, that will do.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His tones reached her, coldly concise, entirely devoid of affection.
financiernounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪr/
a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading The financier ordered Leslie about precisely as he might have ordered one of his men.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The financier ordered Leslie about precisely as he might have ordered one of his men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The financier ordered Leslie about precisely as he might have ordered one of his men.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His tones reached her, coldly concise, entirely devoid of affection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The financier ordered Leslie about precisely as he might have ordered one of his men.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSAL “Run your car off to one side where it won’t interfere with the traffic.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSAL “Run your car off to one side where it won’t interfere with the traffic.”
Leslie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The financier ordered Leslie about precisely as he might have ordered one of his men.
manipulatedverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading He skillfully manipulated the racer to a point parallel with her car, but out of the way of passing automobiles.
the force of workers available
From this reading The financier ordered Leslie about precisely as he might have ordered one of his men.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The financier ordered Leslie about precisely as he might have ordered one of his men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The financier ordered Leslie about precisely as he might have ordered one of his men.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSAL “Run your car off to one side where it won’t interfere with the traffic.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSAL “Run your car off to one side where it won’t interfere with the traffic.”
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The financier ordered Leslie about precisely as he might have ordered one of his men.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He skillfully manipulated the racer to a point parallel with her car, but out of the way of passing automobiles.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading He skillfully manipulated the racer to a point parallel with her car, but out of the way of passing automobiles.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He skillfully manipulated the racer to a point parallel with her car, but out of the way of passing automobiles.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He skillfully manipulated the racer to a point parallel with her car, but out of the way of passing automobiles.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The financier ordered Leslie about precisely as he might have ordered one of his men.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSAL “Run your car off to one side where it won’t interfere with the traffic.”
racernounUS /ˈreɪsər/
someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
From this reading He skillfully manipulated the racer to a point parallel with her car, but out of the way of passing automobiles.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His tones reached her, coldly concise, entirely devoid of affection.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSAL “Run your car off to one side where it won’t interfere with the traffic.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSAL “Run your car off to one side where it won’t interfere with the traffic.”
skillfullyadverbUS /ˈskɪlfəli/
with skill
From this reading He skillfully manipulated the racer to a point parallel with her car, but out of the way of passing automobiles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There, that will do.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSAL “Run your car off to one side where it won’t interfere with the traffic.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There, that will do.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSAL “Run your car off to one side where it won’t interfere with the traffic.”
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading His tones reached her, coldly concise, entirely devoid of affection.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSAL “Run your car off to one side where it won’t interfere with the traffic.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He skillfully manipulated the racer to a point parallel with her car, but out of the way of passing automobiles.
in or at the place that
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSAL “Run your car off to one side where it won’t interfere with the traffic.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “There, that will do.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSAL “Run your car off to one side where it won’t interfere with the traffic.”
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSAL “Run your car off to one side where it won’t interfere with the traffic.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A BUSINESS PROPOSAL “Run your car off to one side where it won’t interfere with the traffic.”
