used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PLANS AND OTHER PLANS A quarter after nine the next morning found Griffith at the door of Mr. Leslie's sanctum.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He abruptly stopped the machine and whirled about in his swivel-chair to face the engineer.
quickly and without warning
From this reading He abruptly stopped the machine and whirled about in his swivel-chair to face the engineer.
abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading He stuffed his gauntlet gloves into a pocket of his old fur coat, and entered the office, his worn, dark eyes vague with habitual abstraction.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PLANS AND OTHER PLANS A quarter after nine the next morning found Griffith at the door of Mr. Leslie's sanctum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLANS AND OTHER PLANS A quarter after nine the next morning found Griffith at the door of Mr. Leslie's sanctum.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PLANS AND OTHER PLANS A quarter after nine the next morning found Griffith at the door of Mr. Leslie's sanctum.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He stuffed his gauntlet gloves into a pocket of his old fur coat, and entered the office, his worn, dark eyes vague with habitual abstraction.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He stuffed his gauntlet gloves into a pocket of his old fur coat, and entered the office, his worn, dark eyes vague with habitual abstraction.
dictationnounUS /dɪkˈteɪʃən/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Mr. Leslie was in the midst of his phonographic dictation.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading PLANS AND OTHER PLANS A quarter after nine the next morning found Griffith at the door of Mr. Leslie's sanctum.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sit down," he said.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading He abruptly stopped the machine and whirled about in his swivel-chair to face the engineer.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He stuffed his gauntlet gloves into a pocket of his old fur coat, and entered the office, his worn, dark eyes vague with habitual abstraction.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He stuffed his gauntlet gloves into a pocket of his old fur coat, and entered the office, his worn, dark eyes vague with habitual abstraction.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He abruptly stopped the machine and whirled about in his swivel-chair to face the engineer.
set up or found
From this reading PLANS AND OTHER PLANS A quarter after nine the next morning found Griffith at the door of Mr. Leslie's sanctum.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading He stuffed his gauntlet gloves into a pocket of his old fur coat, and entered the office, his worn, dark eyes vague with habitual abstraction.
gauntletnounUS /ˈɡɔːntlət/
to offer or accept a challenge
From this reading He stuffed his gauntlet gloves into a pocket of his old fur coat, and entered the office, his worn, dark eyes vague with habitual abstraction.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading He stuffed his gauntlet gloves into a pocket of his old fur coat, and entered the office, his worn, dark eyes vague with habitual abstraction.
GriffithnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading PLANS AND OTHER PLANS A quarter after nine the next morning found Griffith at the door of Mr. Leslie's sanctum.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He stuffed his gauntlet gloves into a pocket of his old fur coat, and entered the office, his worn, dark eyes vague with habitual abstraction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stuffed his gauntlet gloves into a pocket of his old fur coat, and entered the office, his worn, dark eyes vague with habitual abstraction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stuffed his gauntlet gloves into a pocket of his old fur coat, and entered the office, his worn, dark eyes vague with habitual abstraction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Leslie was in the midst of his phonographic dictation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He stuffed his gauntlet gloves into a pocket of his old fur coat, and entered the office, his worn, dark eyes vague with habitual abstraction.
Leslie
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From this reading Mr. Leslie was in the midst of his phonographic dictation.
Leslie's
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From this reading PLANS AND OTHER PLANS A quarter after nine the next morning found Griffith at the door of Mr. Leslie's sanctum.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading He abruptly stopped the machine and whirled about in his swivel-chair to face the engineer.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Mr. Leslie was in the midst of his phonographic dictation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PLANS AND OTHER PLANS A quarter after nine the next morning found Griffith at the door of Mr. Leslie's sanctum.
a form of address for a man
From this reading PLANS AND OTHER PLANS A quarter after nine the next morning found Griffith at the door of Mr. Leslie's sanctum.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading PLANS AND OTHER PLANS A quarter after nine the next morning found Griffith at the door of Mr. Leslie's sanctum.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading PLANS AND OTHER PLANS A quarter after nine the next morning found Griffith at the door of Mr. Leslie's sanctum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PLANS AND OTHER PLANS A quarter after nine the next morning found Griffith at the door of Mr. Leslie's sanctum.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He stuffed his gauntlet gloves into a pocket of his old fur coat, and entered the office, his worn, dark eyes vague with habitual abstraction.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He stuffed his gauntlet gloves into a pocket of his old fur coat, and entered the office, his worn, dark eyes vague with habitual abstraction.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading PLANS AND OTHER PLANS A quarter after nine the next morning found Griffith at the door of Mr. Leslie's sanctum.
phonographic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Leslie was in the midst of his phonographic dictation.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading PLANS AND OTHER PLANS A quarter after nine the next morning found Griffith at the door of Mr. Leslie's sanctum.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He stuffed his gauntlet gloves into a pocket of his old fur coat, and entered the office, his worn, dark eyes vague with habitual abstraction.
one of four equal parts
From this reading PLANS AND OTHER PLANS A quarter after nine the next morning found Griffith at the door of Mr. Leslie's sanctum.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sit down," he said.
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading PLANS AND OTHER PLANS A quarter after nine the next morning found Griffith at the door of Mr. Leslie's sanctum.
be seated
From this reading "Sit down," he said.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He abruptly stopped the machine and whirled about in his swivel-chair to face the engineer.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading He stuffed his gauntlet gloves into a pocket of his old fur coat, and entered the office, his worn, dark eyes vague with habitual abstraction.
swivel-chair
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From this reading He abruptly stopped the machine and whirled about in his swivel-chair to face the engineer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLANS AND OTHER PLANS A quarter after nine the next morning found Griffith at the door of Mr. Leslie's sanctum.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He abruptly stopped the machine and whirled about in his swivel-chair to face the engineer.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading He stuffed his gauntlet gloves into a pocket of his old fur coat, and entered the office, his worn, dark eyes vague with habitual abstraction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Leslie was in the midst of his phonographic dictation.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading He abruptly stopped the machine and whirled about in his swivel-chair to face the engineer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stuffed his gauntlet gloves into a pocket of his old fur coat, and entered the office, his worn, dark eyes vague with habitual abstraction.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He stuffed his gauntlet gloves into a pocket of his old fur coat, and entered the office, his worn, dark eyes vague with habitual abstraction.
