absenteeismnounUS /ˌæbsənˈtiːɪzəm/
habitual absence from work
From this reading Industrialists and other employers would detect it in absenteeism, gold-bricking and general shiftlessness.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And if there were truth in the myths, passing would be all but impossible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if there were truth in the myths, passing would be all but impossible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The black blood would tell in real life as it is so frequently made to do in fiction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And if there were truth in the myths, passing would be all but impossible.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Psychologists would spot it by behavior indexes—unmodulated speech, flashy clothes and other forms of exhibitionism.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The black blood would tell in real life as it is so frequently made to do in fiction.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The black blood would tell in real life as it is so frequently made to do in fiction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And if there were truth in the myths, passing would be all but impossible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Psychologists would spot it by behavior indexes—unmodulated speech, flashy clothes and other forms of exhibitionism.
clothing in general
From this reading Psychologists would spot it by behavior indexes—unmodulated speech, flashy clothes and other forms of exhibitionism.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Industrialists and other employers would detect it in absenteeism, gold-bricking and general shiftlessness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The black blood would tell in real life as it is so frequently made to do in fiction.
employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Industrialists and other employers would detect it in absenteeism, gold-bricking and general shiftlessness.
exhibitionismnoun
extravagant and conspicuous behavior intended to attract attention to yourself
From this reading Psychologists would spot it by behavior indexes—unmodulated speech, flashy clothes and other forms of exhibitionism.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading The black blood would tell in real life as it is so frequently made to do in fiction.
fingernailsnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərneɪlz/
plural of “fingernail” — the nail at the end of a finger
From this reading Physiologists would detect it in the shape and tincture of the fingernails and in the thickness of the skull.
flashyadjectiveUS /ˈflæʃi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading Psychologists would spot it by behavior indexes—unmodulated speech, flashy clothes and other forms of exhibitionism.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Psychologists would spot it by behavior indexes—unmodulated speech, flashy clothes and other forms of exhibitionism.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The black blood would tell in real life as it is so frequently made to do in fiction.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Industrialists and other employers would detect it in absenteeism, gold-bricking and general shiftlessness.
gold-bricking
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From this reading Industrialists and other employers would detect it in absenteeism, gold-bricking and general shiftlessness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if there were truth in the myths, passing would be all but impossible.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading And if there were truth in the myths, passing would be all but impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And if there were truth in the myths, passing would be all but impossible.
indexesnounUS /ˈɪndeksɪz/
plural of “index” — a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
From this reading Psychologists would spot it by behavior indexes—unmodulated speech, flashy clothes and other forms of exhibitionism.
IndustrialistsnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəlɪsts/
plural of “industrialist” — someone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise
From this reading Industrialists and other employers would detect it in absenteeism, gold-bricking and general shiftlessness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The black blood would tell in real life as it is so frequently made to do in fiction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The black blood would tell in real life as it is so frequently made to do in fiction.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The black blood would tell in real life as it is so frequently made to do in fiction.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The black blood would tell in real life as it is so frequently made to do in fiction.
mythsnounUS /mɪθs/
plural of “myth” — a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
From this reading And if there were truth in the myths, passing would be all but impossible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Psychologists would spot it by behavior indexes—unmodulated speech, flashy clothes and other forms of exhibitionism.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Industrialists and other employers would detect it in absenteeism, gold-bricking and general shiftlessness.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading And if there were truth in the myths, passing would be all but impossible.
Physiologists
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From this reading Physiologists would detect it in the shape and tincture of the fingernails and in the thickness of the skull.
PsychologistsnounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒəsts/
plural of “psychologist” — a scientist trained in psychology
From this reading Psychologists would spot it by behavior indexes—unmodulated speech, flashy clothes and other forms of exhibitionism.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The black blood would tell in real life as it is so frequently made to do in fiction.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Physiologists would detect it in the shape and tincture of the fingernails and in the thickness of the skull.
shiftlessnessnoun
a failure to be active as a consequence of lack of initiative or ambition
From this reading Industrialists and other employers would detect it in absenteeism, gold-bricking and general shiftlessness.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Physiologists would detect it in the shape and tincture of the fingernails and in the thickness of the skull.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The black blood would tell in real life as it is so frequently made to do in fiction.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Psychologists would spot it by behavior indexes—unmodulated speech, flashy clothes and other forms of exhibitionism.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Psychologists would spot it by behavior indexes—unmodulated speech, flashy clothes and other forms of exhibitionism.
express in words
From this reading The black blood would tell in real life as it is so frequently made to do in fiction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And if there were truth in the myths, passing would be all but impossible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And if there were truth in the myths, passing would be all but impossible.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading Physiologists would detect it in the shape and tincture of the fingernails and in the thickness of the skull.
tincturenounUS /ˈtɪŋktʃər/
a substance that colors or dyes
From this reading Physiologists would detect it in the shape and tincture of the fingernails and in the thickness of the skull.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The black blood would tell in real life as it is so frequently made to do in fiction.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And if there were truth in the myths, passing would be all but impossible.
unmodulatedadjective
characterized by lack of variation in pitch, tone, or volume
From this reading Psychologists would spot it by behavior indexes—unmodulated speech, flashy clothes and other forms of exhibitionism.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And if there were truth in the myths, passing would be all but impossible.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And if there were truth in the myths, passing would be all but impossible.
