used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before she could recover from her surprise at seeing him, he wheeled and left the office by a side door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before she could recover from her surprise at seeing him, he wheeled and left the office by a side door.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "A disgruntled employee of mine," he announced blandly.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Involuntarily, Penny started to follow, but without appearing to do so intentionally, the manager neatly blocked her path.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before she could recover from her surprise at seeing him, he wheeled and left the office by a side door.
BarrowsnounUS /ˈbæroʊz/
plural of “barrow” — the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading Brunner's Explanation Jerry Barrows had recognized Penny instantly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before she could recover from her surprise at seeing him, he wheeled and left the office by a side door.
blandlyadverbUS /ˈblændli/
in a bland manner
From this reading "A disgruntled employee of mine," he announced blandly.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading Involuntarily, Penny started to follow, but without appearing to do so intentionally, the manager neatly blocked her path.
Brunner's
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From this reading Brunner's Explanation Jerry Barrows had recognized Penny instantly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Involuntarily, Penny started to follow, but without appearing to do so intentionally, the manager neatly blocked her path.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before she could recover from her surprise at seeing him, he wheeled and left the office by a side door.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before she could recover from her surprise at seeing him, he wheeled and left the office by a side door.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "I've had a great deal of trouble with him.
disgruntledadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡrʌntəld/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading "A disgruntled employee of mine," he announced blandly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Involuntarily, Penny started to follow, but without appearing to do so intentionally, the manager neatly blocked her path.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Before she could recover from her surprise at seeing him, he wheeled and left the office by a side door.
employeenounUS /emˈplɔɪi/
a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading "A disgruntled employee of mine," he announced blandly.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Brunner's Explanation Jerry Barrows had recognized Penny instantly.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Involuntarily, Penny started to follow, but without appearing to do so intentionally, the manager neatly blocked her path.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before she could recover from her surprise at seeing him, he wheeled and left the office by a side door.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I've had a great deal of trouble with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Brunner's Explanation Jerry Barrows had recognized Penny instantly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before she could recover from her surprise at seeing him, he wheeled and left the office by a side door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before she could recover from her surprise at seeing him, he wheeled and left the office by a side door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before she could recover from her surprise at seeing him, he wheeled and left the office by a side door.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've had a great deal of trouble with him.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Brunner's Explanation Jerry Barrows had recognized Penny instantly.
intentionallyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtenʃənəli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Involuntarily, Penny started to follow, but without appearing to do so intentionally, the manager neatly blocked her path.
InvoluntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Involuntarily, Penny started to follow, but without appearing to do so intentionally, the manager neatly blocked her path.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Brunner's Explanation Jerry Barrows had recognized Penny instantly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Before she could recover from her surprise at seeing him, he wheeled and left the office by a side door.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Involuntarily, Penny started to follow, but without appearing to do so intentionally, the manager neatly blocked her path.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A disgruntled employee of mine," he announced blandly.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Involuntarily, Penny started to follow, but without appearing to do so intentionally, the manager neatly blocked her path.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A disgruntled employee of mine," he announced blandly.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Before she could recover from her surprise at seeing him, he wheeled and left the office by a side door.
a course of conduct
From this reading Involuntarily, Penny started to follow, but without appearing to do so intentionally, the manager neatly blocked her path.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Brunner's Explanation Jerry Barrows had recognized Penny instantly.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Brunner's Explanation Jerry Barrows had recognized Penny instantly.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Before she could recover from her surprise at seeing him, he wheeled and left the office by a side door.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Before she could recover from her surprise at seeing him, he wheeled and left the office by a side door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before she could recover from her surprise at seeing him, he wheeled and left the office by a side door.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Before she could recover from her surprise at seeing him, he wheeled and left the office by a side door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Involuntarily, Penny started to follow, but without appearing to do so intentionally, the manager neatly blocked her path.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Involuntarily, Penny started to follow, but without appearing to do so intentionally, the manager neatly blocked her path.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Before she could recover from her surprise at seeing him, he wheeled and left the office by a side door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before she could recover from her surprise at seeing him, he wheeled and left the office by a side door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Involuntarily, Penny started to follow, but without appearing to do so intentionally, the manager neatly blocked her path.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "I've had a great deal of trouble with him.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Before she could recover from her surprise at seeing him, he wheeled and left the office by a side door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I've had a great deal of trouble with him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Involuntarily, Penny started to follow, but without appearing to do so intentionally, the manager neatly blocked her path.
