subject to appointment
From this reading Judge Cutler was appointed secretary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mary sat in her chair at the desk, her face nearly hidden by the flowers in the vase.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The meeting was held in Mary's office--the first conference of directors she had ever attended.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading By common consent, Uncle Stanley was chosen chairman of the board.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It didn't take the meeting long to get down to business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By common consent, Uncle Stanley was chosen chairman of the board.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mary sat in her chair at the desk, her face nearly hidden by the flowers in the vase.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading By common consent, Uncle Stanley was chosen chairman of the board.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading By common consent, Uncle Stanley was chosen chairman of the board.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading By common consent, Uncle Stanley was chosen chairman of the board.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The meeting was held in Mary's office--the first conference of directors she had ever attended.
permission to do something
From this reading By common consent, Uncle Stanley was chosen chairman of the board.
CutlernounUS /ˈkʌtlər/
a dealer in cutlery
From this reading Judge Cutler was appointed secretary.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Mary sat in her chair at the desk, her face nearly hidden by the flowers in the vase.
didn't
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From this reading It didn't take the meeting long to get down to business.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The meeting was held in Mary's office--the first conference of directors she had ever attended.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It didn't take the meeting long to get down to business.
at any time
From this reading The meeting was held in Mary's office--the first conference of directors she had ever attended.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mary sat in her chair at the desk, her face nearly hidden by the flowers in the vase.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The meeting was held in Mary's office--the first conference of directors she had ever attended.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Mary sat in her chair at the desk, her face nearly hidden by the flowers in the vase.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It didn't take the meeting long to get down to business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The meeting was held in Mary's office--the first conference of directors she had ever attended.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The meeting was held in Mary's office--the first conference of directors she had ever attended.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary sat in her chair at the desk, her face nearly hidden by the flowers in the vase.
not accessible to view
From this reading Mary sat in her chair at the desk, her face nearly hidden by the flowers in the vase.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The meeting was held in Mary's office--the first conference of directors she had ever attended.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It didn't take the meeting long to get down to business.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judge Cutler was appointed secretary.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It didn't take the meeting long to get down to business.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary sat in her chair at the desk, her face nearly hidden by the flowers in the vase.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The meeting was held in Mary's office--the first conference of directors she had ever attended.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The meeting was held in Mary's office--the first conference of directors she had ever attended.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mary sat in her chair at the desk, her face nearly hidden by the flowers in the vase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The meeting was held in Mary's office--the first conference of directors she had ever attended.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The meeting was held in Mary's office--the first conference of directors she had ever attended.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mary sat in her chair at the desk, her face nearly hidden by the flowers in the vase.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Judge Cutler was appointed secretary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The meeting was held in Mary's office--the first conference of directors she had ever attended.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading By common consent, Uncle Stanley was chosen chairman of the board.
carry out
From this reading It didn't take the meeting long to get down to business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The meeting was held in Mary's office--the first conference of directors she had ever attended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It didn't take the meeting long to get down to business.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading By common consent, Uncle Stanley was chosen chairman of the board.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading Mary sat in her chair at the desk, her face nearly hidden by the flowers in the vase.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The meeting was held in Mary's office--the first conference of directors she had ever attended.
