used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was bending over a great heap of newspaper clippings, and the veins bulged out on his brow from the violence of his mental efforts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was too busy to look up and see.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading "'S that?" remarked Mr. Hurd, when he heard my soft footfalls approaching his desk.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Morris had a muscular bulge on each jaw-bone, which Mr. Gibson had told me was caused by the strain of keeping back the things he wanted to say to Mr. Hurd.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading He was bending over a great heap of newspaper clippings, and the veins bulged out on his brow from the violence of his mental efforts.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He was bending over a great heap of newspaper clippings, and the veins bulged out on his brow from the violence of his mental efforts.
bulgeverbUS /bʌldʒ/
swell or protrude outwards
From this reading Mr. Morris had a muscular bulge on each jaw-bone, which Mr. Gibson had told me was caused by the strain of keeping back the things he wanted to say to Mr. Hurd.
bulgedverbUS /bʌldʒd/
past form of “bulge” — swell or protrude outwards
From this reading He was bending over a great heap of newspaper clippings, and the veins bulged out on his brow from the violence of his mental efforts.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He was too busy to look up and see.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Morris had a muscular bulge on each jaw-bone, which Mr. Gibson had told me was caused by the strain of keeping back the things he wanted to say to Mr. Hurd.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Mr. Morris had a muscular bulge on each jaw-bone, which Mr. Gibson had told me was caused by the strain of keeping back the things he wanted to say to Mr. Hurd.
clippingsnounUS /ˈklɪpɪŋz/
plural of “clipping” — an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
From this reading He was bending over a great heap of newspaper clippings, and the veins bulged out on his brow from the violence of his mental efforts.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading "'S that?" remarked Mr. Hurd, when he heard my soft footfalls approaching his desk.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mr. Morris had a muscular bulge on each jaw-bone, which Mr. Gibson had told me was caused by the strain of keeping back the things he wanted to say to Mr. Hurd.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Mr. Morris, the thin young editor who had a desk near his, told him it was Miss Iverson.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He was bending over a great heap of newspaper clippings, and the veins bulged out on his brow from the violence of his mental efforts.
footfalls
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From this reading "'S that?" remarked Mr. Hurd, when he heard my soft footfalls approaching his desk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was bending over a great heap of newspaper clippings, and the veins bulged out on his brow from the violence of his mental efforts.
GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading Mr. Morris had a muscular bulge on each jaw-bone, which Mr. Gibson had told me was caused by the strain of keeping back the things he wanted to say to Mr. Hurd.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was bending over a great heap of newspaper clippings, and the veins bulged out on his brow from the violence of his mental efforts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Morris, the thin young editor who had a desk near his, told him it was Miss Iverson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'S that?" remarked Mr. Hurd, when he heard my soft footfalls approaching his desk.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He was bending over a great heap of newspaper clippings, and the veins bulged out on his brow from the violence of his mental efforts.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "'S that?" remarked Mr. Hurd, when he heard my soft footfalls approaching his desk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Morris, the thin young editor who had a desk near his, told him it was Miss Iverson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "'S that?" remarked Mr. Hurd, when he heard my soft footfalls approaching his desk.
Hurd
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From this reading "'S that?" remarked Mr. Hurd, when he heard my soft footfalls approaching his desk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Morris, the thin young editor who had a desk near his, told him it was Miss Iverson.
Iverson
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From this reading Mr. Morris, the thin young editor who had a desk near his, told him it was Miss Iverson.
jaw-bone
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From this reading Mr. Morris had a muscular bulge on each jaw-bone, which Mr. Gibson had told me was caused by the strain of keeping back the things he wanted to say to Mr. Hurd.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Mr. Morris had a muscular bulge on each jaw-bone, which Mr. Gibson had told me was caused by the strain of keeping back the things he wanted to say to Mr. Hurd.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was too busy to look up and see.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Morris had a muscular bulge on each jaw-bone, which Mr. Gibson had told me was caused by the strain of keeping back the things he wanted to say to Mr. Hurd.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He was bending over a great heap of newspaper clippings, and the veins bulged out on his brow from the violence of his mental efforts.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mr. Morris, the thin young editor who had a desk near his, told him it was Miss Iverson.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Mr. Morris, the thin young editor who had a desk near his, told him it was Miss Iverson.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "'S that?" remarked Mr. Hurd, when he heard my soft footfalls approaching his desk.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading Mr. Morris had a muscular bulge on each jaw-bone, which Mr. Gibson had told me was caused by the strain of keeping back the things he wanted to say to Mr. Hurd.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'S that?" remarked Mr. Hurd, when he heard my soft footfalls approaching his desk.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mr. Morris, the thin young editor who had a desk near his, told him it was Miss Iverson.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He was bending over a great heap of newspaper clippings, and the veins bulged out on his brow from the violence of his mental efforts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was bending over a great heap of newspaper clippings, and the veins bulged out on his brow from the violence of his mental efforts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was bending over a great heap of newspaper clippings, and the veins bulged out on his brow from the violence of his mental efforts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was bending over a great heap of newspaper clippings, and the veins bulged out on his brow from the violence of his mental efforts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was bending over a great heap of newspaper clippings, and the veins bulged out on his brow from the violence of his mental efforts.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "'S that?" remarked Mr. Hurd, when he heard my soft footfalls approaching his desk.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "'S that?" remarked Mr. Hurd, when he heard my soft footfalls approaching his desk.
express in words
From this reading Mr. Morris had a muscular bulge on each jaw-bone, which Mr. Gibson had told me was caused by the strain of keeping back the things he wanted to say to Mr. Hurd.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was too busy to look up and see.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "'S that?" remarked Mr. Hurd, when he heard my soft footfalls approaching his desk.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Mr. Morris had a muscular bulge on each jaw-bone, which Mr. Gibson had told me was caused by the strain of keeping back the things he wanted to say to Mr. Hurd.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'S that?" remarked Mr. Hurd, when he heard my soft footfalls approaching his desk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was bending over a great heap of newspaper clippings, and the veins bulged out on his brow from the violence of his mental efforts.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Mr. Morris, the thin young editor who had a desk near his, told him it was Miss Iverson.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Mr. Morris had a muscular bulge on each jaw-bone, which Mr. Gibson had told me was caused by the strain of keeping back the things he wanted to say to Mr. Hurd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was too busy to look up and see.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mr. Morris, the thin young editor who had a desk near his, told him it was Miss Iverson.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too busy to look up and see.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was too busy to look up and see.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading He was bending over a great heap of newspaper clippings, and the veins bulged out on his brow from the violence of his mental efforts.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading He was bending over a great heap of newspaper clippings, and the veins bulged out on his brow from the violence of his mental efforts.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Mr. Morris had a muscular bulge on each jaw-bone, which Mr. Gibson had told me was caused by the strain of keeping back the things he wanted to say to Mr. Hurd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was too busy to look up and see.
at the time that
From this reading "'S that?" remarked Mr. Hurd, when he heard my soft footfalls approaching his desk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Morris had a muscular bulge on each jaw-bone, which Mr. Gibson had told me was caused by the strain of keeping back the things he wanted to say to Mr. Hurd.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Morris, the thin young editor who had a desk near his, told him it was Miss Iverson.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. Morris, the thin young editor who had a desk near his, told him it was Miss Iverson.
