used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this unconventional salutation Dallas Worthington looked up from her typewriter, and stared curiously at the person who had given utterance to it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this unconventional salutation Dallas Worthington looked up from her typewriter, and stared curiously at the person who had given utterance to it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “If by ‘the main squeeze’ you mean Mr. Sammis,” she said, with dignity, “he is in his private office.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading At this unconventional salutation Dallas Worthington looked up from her typewriter, and stared curiously at the person who had given utterance to it.
DallasnounUS /ˈdæləs/
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading At this unconventional salutation Dallas Worthington looked up from her typewriter, and stared curiously at the person who had given utterance to it.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading “If by ‘the main squeeze’ you mean Mr. Sammis,” she said, with dignity, “he is in his private office.
to an extreme degree
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At this unconventional salutation Dallas Worthington looked up from her typewriter, and stared curiously at the person who had given utterance to it.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading At this unconventional salutation Dallas Worthington looked up from her typewriter, and stared curiously at the person who had given utterance to it.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At this unconventional salutation Dallas Worthington looked up from her typewriter, and stared curiously at the person who had given utterance to it.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If by ‘the main squeeze’ you mean Mr. Sammis,” she said, with dignity, “he is in his private office.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At this unconventional salutation Dallas Worthington looked up from her typewriter, and stared curiously at the person who had given utterance to it.
HINES
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From this reading JACK HINES IN LOVE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “If by ‘the main squeeze’ you mean Mr. Sammis,” she said, with dignity, “he is in his private office.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If by ‘the main squeeze’ you mean Mr. Sammis,” she said, with dignity, “he is in his private office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JACK HINES IN LOVE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Say, Miss Peaches-and-cream, is the main squeeze in?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At this unconventional salutation Dallas Worthington looked up from her typewriter, and stared curiously at the person who had given utterance to it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK HINES IN LOVE.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At this unconventional salutation Dallas Worthington looked up from her typewriter, and stared curiously at the person who had given utterance to it.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading JACK HINES IN LOVE.
most important element
From this reading “Say, Miss Peaches-and-cream, is the main squeeze in?”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “If by ‘the main squeeze’ you mean Mr. Sammis,” she said, with dignity, “he is in his private office.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Say, Miss Peaches-and-cream, is the main squeeze in?”
used to form the superlative
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “If by ‘the main squeeze’ you mean Mr. Sammis,” she said, with dignity, “he is in his private office.
necktienounUS /ˈnektaɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “If by ‘the main squeeze’ you mean Mr. Sammis,” she said, with dignity, “he is in his private office.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
Peaches-and-cream
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From this reading “Say, Miss Peaches-and-cream, is the main squeeze in?”
a human being
From this reading At this unconventional salutation Dallas Worthington looked up from her typewriter, and stared curiously at the person who had given utterance to it.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “If by ‘the main squeeze’ you mean Mr. Sammis,” she said, with dignity, “he is in his private office.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
rakishadjectiveUS /ˈreɪkɪʃ/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
red-facedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If by ‘the main squeeze’ you mean Mr. Sammis,” she said, with dignity, “he is in his private office.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading At this unconventional salutation Dallas Worthington looked up from her typewriter, and stared curiously at the person who had given utterance to it.
Sammis
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From this reading “If by ‘the main squeeze’ you mean Mr. Sammis,” she said, with dignity, “he is in his private office.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
express in words
From this reading “Say, Miss Peaches-and-cream, is the main squeeze in?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading “Say, Miss Peaches-and-cream, is the main squeeze in?”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading At this unconventional salutation Dallas Worthington looked up from her typewriter, and stared curiously at the person who had given utterance to it.
dependable
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Say, Miss Peaches-and-cream, is the main squeeze in?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this unconventional salutation Dallas Worthington looked up from her typewriter, and stared curiously at the person who had given utterance to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this unconventional salutation Dallas Worthington looked up from her typewriter, and stared curiously at the person who had given utterance to it.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading At this unconventional salutation Dallas Worthington looked up from her typewriter, and stared curiously at the person who had given utterance to it.
unconventionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəl/
not conforming to accepted rules or standards
From this reading At this unconventional salutation Dallas Worthington looked up from her typewriter, and stared curiously at the person who had given utterance to it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At this unconventional salutation Dallas Worthington looked up from her typewriter, and stared curiously at the person who had given utterance to it.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading At this unconventional salutation Dallas Worthington looked up from her typewriter, and stared curiously at the person who had given utterance to it.
precisely as stated
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
someone who visits
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
which person or people
From this reading At this unconventional salutation Dallas Worthington looked up from her typewriter, and stared curiously at the person who had given utterance to it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “If by ‘the main squeeze’ you mean Mr. Sammis,” she said, with dignity, “he is in his private office.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
Worthington
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From this reading At this unconventional salutation Dallas Worthington looked up from her typewriter, and stared curiously at the person who had given utterance to it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If by ‘the main squeeze’ you mean Mr. Sammis,” she said, with dignity, “he is in his private office.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She saw that the visitor was a stout, red-faced young man, who wore a suit of exceedingly loud pattern, a soft felt hat of the very latest and most rakish design, and a red necktie, in which glittered a diamond of huge proportions.
