used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
quickly and without warning
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
highly skilled
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Since the discovery last night, Nash had not allowed the affair to blind him; he had looked at the situation in the fairest possible light.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Since the discovery last night, Nash had not allowed the affair to blind him; he had looked at the situation in the fairest possible light.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An interruption at this critical moment put an end to further argument.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading An interruption at this critical moment put an end to further argument.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An interruption at this critical moment put an end to further argument.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Since the discovery last night, Nash had not allowed the affair to blind him; he had looked at the situation in the fairest possible light.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming so abruptly, it stunned him at first.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading An interruption at this critical moment put an end to further argument.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
DEEPENSverbUS /ˈdiːpənz/
third-person singular of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Since the discovery last night, Nash had not allowed the affair to blind him; he had looked at the situation in the fairest possible light.
dénouement
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading An interruption at this critical moment put an end to further argument.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Since the discovery last night, Nash had not allowed the affair to blind him; he had looked at the situation in the fairest possible light.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Coming so abruptly, it stunned him at first.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading An interruption at this critical moment put an end to further argument.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since the discovery last night, Nash had not allowed the affair to blind him; he had looked at the situation in the fairest possible light.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since the discovery last night, Nash had not allowed the affair to blind him; he had looked at the situation in the fairest possible light.
Hooker'snounUS /ˈhʊkərz/
possessive form of “hooker” — United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since the discovery last night, Nash had not allowed the affair to blind him; he had looked at the situation in the fairest possible light.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading An interruption at this critical moment put an end to further argument.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Coming so abruptly, it stunned him at first.
immediately past
From this reading Since the discovery last night, Nash had not allowed the affair to blind him; he had looked at the situation in the fairest possible light.
the act of departing
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Since the discovery last night, Nash had not allowed the affair to blind him; he had looked at the situation in the fairest possible light.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Since the discovery last night, Nash had not allowed the affair to blind him; he had looked at the situation in the fairest possible light.
a particular point in time
From this reading An interruption at this critical moment put an end to further argument.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS.
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Since the discovery last night, Nash had not allowed the affair to blind him; he had looked at the situation in the fairest possible light.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since the discovery last night, Nash had not allowed the affair to blind him; he had looked at the situation in the fairest possible light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Since the discovery last night, Nash had not allowed the affair to blind him; he had looked at the situation in the fairest possible light.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading An interruption at this critical moment put an end to further argument.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the discovery last night, Nash had not allowed the affair to blind him; he had looked at the situation in the fairest possible light.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Since the discovery last night, Nash had not allowed the affair to blind him; he had looked at the situation in the fairest possible light.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Coming so abruptly, it stunned him at first.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Coming so abruptly, it stunned him at first.
subforemen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An interruption at this critical moment put an end to further argument.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An interruption at this critical moment put an end to further argument.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading One of the subforemen, with a roll of blue prints, engaged Hooker’s attention, and Nash, aware of the time, and of the fact that considerable work had to be accomplished that day, abruptly turned away, leaving the foreman to brood over the dénouement.
