used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet when he entered the outer room of the Buckeye offices a young woman looked up from her typewriter to tell him that Mr. Baird was not in.
at or in the front
From this reading As he approached the office building he was almost certain he saw Baird turn in ahead of him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As he approached the office building he was almost certain he saw Baird turn in ahead of him.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As he approached the office building he was almost certain he saw Baird turn in ahead of him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he approached the office building he was almost certain he saw Baird turn in ahead of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading People did not halt to point derisive fingers at him; he had half feared they would.
Baird
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From this reading As he approached the office building he was almost certain he saw Baird turn in ahead of him.
BuckeyenounUS /ˈbʌkaɪ/
the inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut
From this reading Yet when he entered the outer room of the Buckeye offices a young woman looked up from her typewriter to tell him that Mr. Baird was not in.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading As he approached the office building he was almost certain he saw Baird turn in ahead of him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading As he approached the office building he was almost certain he saw Baird turn in ahead of him.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading She was a serious-eyed young woman of a sincere manner; she spoke with certainty of tone.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Penetrating the Holden lot he was relieved to find that he created no immediate sensation.
derisiveadjectiveUS /dərˈɪsɪv/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading People did not halt to point derisive fingers at him; he had half feared they would.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading People did not halt to point derisive fingers at him; he had half feared they would.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Yet when he entered the outer room of the Buckeye offices a young woman looked up from her typewriter to tell him that Mr. Baird was not in.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading People did not halt to point derisive fingers at him; he had half feared they would.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Penetrating the Holden lot he was relieved to find that he created no immediate sensation.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading People did not halt to point derisive fingers at him; he had half feared they would.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet when he entered the outer room of the Buckeye offices a young woman looked up from her typewriter to tell him that Mr. Baird was not in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading People did not halt to point derisive fingers at him; he had half feared they would.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading People did not halt to point derisive fingers at him; he had half feared they would.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading People did not halt to point derisive fingers at him; he had half feared they would.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Penetrating the Holden lot he was relieved to find that he created no immediate sensation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet when he entered the outer room of the Buckeye offices a young woman looked up from her typewriter to tell him that Mr. Baird was not in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading People did not halt to point derisive fingers at him; he had half feared they would.
Holden
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From this reading Penetrating the Holden lot he was relieved to find that he created no immediate sensation.
of the present time and place
From this reading Penetrating the Holden lot he was relieved to find that he created no immediate sensation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he approached the office building he was almost certain he saw Baird turn in ahead of him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yet when he entered the outer room of the Buckeye offices a young woman looked up from her typewriter to tell him that Mr. Baird was not in.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Penetrating the Holden lot he was relieved to find that he created no immediate sensation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was a serious-eyed young woman of a sincere manner; she spoke with certainty of tone.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Yet when he entered the outer room of the Buckeye offices a young woman looked up from her typewriter to tell him that Mr. Baird was not in.
not any; not one
From this reading Penetrating the Holden lot he was relieved to find that he created no immediate sensation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading People did not halt to point derisive fingers at him; he had half feared they would.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he approached the office building he was almost certain he saw Baird turn in ahead of him.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As he approached the office building he was almost certain he saw Baird turn in ahead of him.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Yet when he entered the outer room of the Buckeye offices a young woman looked up from her typewriter to tell him that Mr. Baird was not in.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Yet when he entered the outer room of the Buckeye offices a young woman looked up from her typewriter to tell him that Mr. Baird was not in.
PenetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Penetrating the Holden lot he was relieved to find that he created no immediate sensation.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People did not halt to point derisive fingers at him; he had half feared they would.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading People did not halt to point derisive fingers at him; he had half feared they would.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Penetrating the Holden lot he was relieved to find that he created no immediate sensation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Yet when he entered the outer room of the Buckeye offices a young woman looked up from her typewriter to tell him that Mr. Baird was not in.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he approached the office building he was almost certain he saw Baird turn in ahead of him.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Penetrating the Holden lot he was relieved to find that he created no immediate sensation.
serious-eyed
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From this reading She was a serious-eyed young woman of a sincere manner; she spoke with certainty of tone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a serious-eyed young woman of a sincere manner; she spoke with certainty of tone.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading She was a serious-eyed young woman of a sincere manner; she spoke with certainty of tone.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She was a serious-eyed young woman of a sincere manner; she spoke with certainty of tone.
express in words
From this reading Yet when he entered the outer room of the Buckeye offices a young woman looked up from her typewriter to tell him that Mr. Baird was not in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Penetrating the Holden lot he was relieved to find that he created no immediate sensation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Penetrating the Holden lot he was relieved to find that he created no immediate sensation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People did not halt to point derisive fingers at him; he had half feared they would.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Penetrating the Holden lot he was relieved to find that he created no immediate sensation.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She was a serious-eyed young woman of a sincere manner; she spoke with certainty of tone.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading As he approached the office building he was almost certain he saw Baird turn in ahead of him.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading Yet when he entered the outer room of the Buckeye offices a young woman looked up from her typewriter to tell him that Mr. Baird was not in.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yet when he entered the outer room of the Buckeye offices a young woman looked up from her typewriter to tell him that Mr. Baird was not in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Penetrating the Holden lot he was relieved to find that he created no immediate sensation.
at the time that
From this reading Yet when he entered the outer room of the Buckeye offices a young woman looked up from her typewriter to tell him that Mr. Baird was not in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was a serious-eyed young woman of a sincere manner; she spoke with certainty of tone.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Yet when he entered the outer room of the Buckeye offices a young woman looked up from her typewriter to tell him that Mr. Baird was not in.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading People did not halt to point derisive fingers at him; he had half feared they would.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet when he entered the outer room of the Buckeye offices a young woman looked up from her typewriter to tell him that Mr. Baird was not in.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Yet when he entered the outer room of the Buckeye offices a young woman looked up from her typewriter to tell him that Mr. Baird was not in.
