used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WANTED--A DEPUTY SHERIFF.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Aw,” said the dude, gazing stupidly through his one eye-glass, “are you the person in powah?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
Aw
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From this reading “Aw,” said the dude, gazing stupidly through his one eye-glass, “are you the person in powah?”
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Transact your business in the outer office, please,” he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He glanced up impatiently from his writing, but immediately resumed his work.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
DEPUTYnounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading WANTED--A DEPUTY SHERIFF.
dudenounUS /duːd/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading “Aw,” said the dude, gazing stupidly through his one eye-glass, “are you the person in powah?”
dudish-looking
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From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
eye-glass
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From this reading “Aw,” said the dude, gazing stupidly through his one eye-glass, “are you the person in powah?”
a boy or man
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He glanced up impatiently from his writing, but immediately resumed his work.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Aw,” said the dude, gazing stupidly through his one eye-glass, “are you the person in powah?”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced up impatiently from his writing, but immediately resumed his work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced up impatiently from his writing, but immediately resumed his work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He glanced up impatiently from his writing, but immediately resumed his work.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading He glanced up impatiently from his writing, but immediately resumed his work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Aw,” said the dude, gazing stupidly through his one eye-glass, “are you the person in powah?”
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading “Transact your business in the outer office, please,” he said.
a human being
From this reading “Aw,” said the dude, gazing stupidly through his one eye-glass, “are you the person in powah?”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Transact your business in the outer office, please,” he said.
powah
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From this reading “Aw,” said the dude, gazing stupidly through his one eye-glass, “are you the person in powah?”
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading He glanced up impatiently from his writing, but immediately resumed his work.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Transact your business in the outer office, please,” he said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
SHERIFFnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading WANTED--A DEPUTY SHERIFF.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
stupidlyadverbUS /ˈstuːpədli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading “Aw,” said the dude, gazing stupidly through his one eye-glass, “are you the person in powah?”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Aw,” said the dude, gazing stupidly through his one eye-glass, “are you the person in powah?”
TransactverbUS /trænˈzækt/
conduct business
From this reading “Transact your business in the outer office, please,” he said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
unannouncedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈnaʊnst/
without warning or announcement
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He glanced up impatiently from his writing, but immediately resumed his work.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading WANTED--A DEPUTY SHERIFF.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About two o’clock in the afternoon of the same day the sheriff was somewhat surprised at seeing a dudish-looking fellow walking into his private office unannounced.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He glanced up impatiently from his writing, but immediately resumed his work.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He glanced up impatiently from his writing, but immediately resumed his work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Aw,” said the dude, gazing stupidly through his one eye-glass, “are you the person in powah?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Transact your business in the outer office, please,” he said.
