used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading T.A. Buck ran a frenzied hand over his head.
AdvertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading "It's this," explained Emma McChesney in a hollow tone: "The Berg, Shriner Advertising Company has appointed Jock manager of their new Western branch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then you say, 'Not exactly bad'!"
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I find you sitting at your desk, staring into space, your face white as a ghost's, your whole appearance that of a person who has received a death-blow.
subject to appointment
From this reading "It's this," explained Emma McChesney in a hollow tone: "The Berg, Shriner Advertising Company has appointed Jock manager of their new Western branch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I find you sitting at your desk, staring into space, your face white as a ghost's, your whole appearance that of a person who has received a death-blow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I find you sitting at your desk, staring into space, your face white as a ghost's, your whole appearance that of a person who has received a death-blow.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading And then you say, 'Not exactly bad'!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My dear child," with careful politeness, "will you please try to be sane?
BergnounUS /bɜːrɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading "It's this," explained Emma McChesney in a hollow tone: "The Berg, Shriner Advertising Company has appointed Jock manager of their new Western branch.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading "It's this," explained Emma McChesney in a hollow tone: "The Berg, Shriner Advertising Company has appointed Jock manager of their new Western branch.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading T.A. Buck ran a frenzied hand over his head.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "My dear child," with careful politeness, "will you please try to be sane?
a young person of either sex
From this reading "My dear child," with careful politeness, "will you please try to be sane?
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "It's this," explained Emma McChesney in a hollow tone: "The Berg, Shriner Advertising Company has appointed Jock manager of their new Western branch.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear child," with careful politeness, "will you please try to be sane?
death-blow
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From this reading I find you sitting at your desk, staring into space, your face white as a ghost's, your whole appearance that of a person who has received a death-blow.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading I find you sitting at your desk, staring into space, your face white as a ghost's, your whole appearance that of a person who has received a death-blow.
Emma
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From this reading "It's this," explained Emma McChesney in a hollow tone: "The Berg, Shriner Advertising Company has appointed Jock manager of their new Western branch.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading And then you say, 'Not exactly bad'!"
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "It's this," explained Emma McChesney in a hollow tone: "The Berg, Shriner Advertising Company has appointed Jock manager of their new Western branch.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I find you sitting at your desk, staring into space, your face white as a ghost's, your whole appearance that of a person who has received a death-blow.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I find you sitting at your desk, staring into space, your face white as a ghost's, your whole appearance that of a person who has received a death-blow.
frenziedadjectiveUS /ˈfrenzid/
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading T.A. Buck ran a frenzied hand over his head.
ghost's
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From this reading I find you sitting at your desk, staring into space, your face white as a ghost's, your whole appearance that of a person who has received a death-blow.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading T.A. Buck ran a frenzied hand over his head.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I find you sitting at your desk, staring into space, your face white as a ghost's, your whole appearance that of a person who has received a death-blow.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading T.A. Buck ran a frenzied hand over his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading T.A. Buck ran a frenzied hand over his head.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading "It's this," explained Emma McChesney in a hollow tone: "The Berg, Shriner Advertising Company has appointed Jock manager of their new Western branch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I find you sitting at your desk, staring into space, your face white as a ghost's, your whole appearance that of a person who has received a death-blow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's this," explained Emma McChesney in a hollow tone: "The Berg, Shriner Advertising Company has appointed Jock manager of their new Western branch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I find you sitting at your desk, staring into space, your face white as a ghost's, your whole appearance that of a person who has received a death-blow.
It's
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From this reading "It's this," explained Emma McChesney in a hollow tone: "The Berg, Shriner Advertising Company has appointed Jock manager of their new Western branch.
JocknounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading "It's this," explained Emma McChesney in a hollow tone: "The Berg, Shriner Advertising Company has appointed Jock manager of their new Western branch.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "It's this," explained Emma McChesney in a hollow tone: "The Berg, Shriner Advertising Company has appointed Jock manager of their new Western branch.
McChesney
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From this reading "It's this," explained Emma McChesney in a hollow tone: "The Berg, Shriner Advertising Company has appointed Jock manager of their new Western branch.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear child," with careful politeness, "will you please try to be sane?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "It's this," explained Emma McChesney in a hollow tone: "The Berg, Shriner Advertising Company has appointed Jock manager of their new Western branch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And then you say, 'Not exactly bad'!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I find you sitting at your desk, staring into space, your face white as a ghost's, your whole appearance that of a person who has received a death-blow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading T.A. Buck ran a frenzied hand over his head.
a human being
From this reading I find you sitting at your desk, staring into space, your face white as a ghost's, your whole appearance that of a person who has received a death-blow.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "My dear child," with careful politeness, "will you please try to be sane?
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading "My dear child," with careful politeness, "will you please try to be sane?
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading T.A. Buck ran a frenzied hand over his head.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I find you sitting at your desk, staring into space, your face white as a ghost's, your whole appearance that of a person who has received a death-blow.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading "My dear child," with careful politeness, "will you please try to be sane?
express in words
From this reading And then you say, 'Not exactly bad'!"
Shriner
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From this reading "It's this," explained Emma McChesney in a hollow tone: "The Berg, Shriner Advertising Company has appointed Jock manager of their new Western branch.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I find you sitting at your desk, staring into space, your face white as a ghost's, your whole appearance that of a person who has received a death-blow.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading I find you sitting at your desk, staring into space, your face white as a ghost's, your whole appearance that of a person who has received a death-blow.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading I find you sitting at your desk, staring into space, your face white as a ghost's, your whole appearance that of a person who has received a death-blow.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading T.A. Buck ran a frenzied hand over his head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I find you sitting at your desk, staring into space, your face white as a ghost's, your whole appearance that of a person who has received a death-blow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's this," explained Emma McChesney in a hollow tone: "The Berg, Shriner Advertising Company has appointed Jock manager of their new Western branch.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "It's this," explained Emma McChesney in a hollow tone: "The Berg, Shriner Advertising Company has appointed Jock manager of their new Western branch.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then you say, 'Not exactly bad'!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It's this," explained Emma McChesney in a hollow tone: "The Berg, Shriner Advertising Company has appointed Jock manager of their new Western branch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My dear child," with careful politeness, "will you please try to be sane?
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "It's this," explained Emma McChesney in a hollow tone: "The Berg, Shriner Advertising Company has appointed Jock manager of their new Western branch.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "My dear child," with careful politeness, "will you please try to be sane?
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading "It's this," explained Emma McChesney in a hollow tone: "The Berg, Shriner Advertising Company has appointed Jock manager of their new Western branch.
a Caucasian
From this reading I find you sitting at your desk, staring into space, your face white as a ghost's, your whole appearance that of a person who has received a death-blow.
which person or people
From this reading I find you sitting at your desk, staring into space, your face white as a ghost's, your whole appearance that of a person who has received a death-blow.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I find you sitting at your desk, staring into space, your face white as a ghost's, your whole appearance that of a person who has received a death-blow.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My dear child," with careful politeness, "will you please try to be sane?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My dear child," with careful politeness, "will you please try to be sane?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear child," with careful politeness, "will you please try to be sane?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I find you sitting at your desk, staring into space, your face white as a ghost's, your whole appearance that of a person who has received a death-blow.
