used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Francisco found that Pickering's prophecy had been a true one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was exceedingly polite, expressing "Mr. Buckley's deep regret," about the matter.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After waiting almost an hour and seeing several men who had come after him, led to the rear room for a conference, word was brought him by the little, keen-eyed man that the position of Mayor's secretary was already filled.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After waiting almost an hour and seeing several men who had come after him, led to the rear room for a conference, word was brought him by the little, keen-eyed man that the position of Mayor's secretary was already filled.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading After waiting almost an hour and seeing several men who had come after him, led to the rear room for a conference, word was brought him by the little, keen-eyed man that the position of Mayor's secretary was already filled.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After waiting almost an hour and seeing several men who had come after him, led to the rear room for a conference, word was brought him by the little, keen-eyed man that the position of Mayor's secretary was already filled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After waiting almost an hour and seeing several men who had come after him, led to the rear room for a conference, word was brought him by the little, keen-eyed man that the position of Mayor's secretary was already filled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Francisco found that Pickering's prophecy had been a true one.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading On a subsequent visit to the Bush street saloon he found the Blind Boss unapproachable.
BossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading On a subsequent visit to the Bush street saloon he found the Blind Boss unapproachable.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After waiting almost an hour and seeing several men who had come after him, led to the rear room for a conference, word was brought him by the little, keen-eyed man that the position of Mayor's secretary was already filled.
Buckley's
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From this reading He was exceedingly polite, expressing "Mr. Buckley's deep regret," about the matter.
BushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading On a subsequent visit to the Bush street saloon he found the Blind Boss unapproachable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was in his eye a furtive mockery, in his tight-lipped mouth a covert sneer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After waiting almost an hour and seeing several men who had come after him, led to the rear room for a conference, word was brought him by the little, keen-eyed man that the position of Mayor's secretary was already filled.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After waiting almost an hour and seeing several men who had come after him, led to the rear room for a conference, word was brought him by the little, keen-eyed man that the position of Mayor's secretary was already filled.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading After waiting almost an hour and seeing several men who had come after him, led to the rear room for a conference, word was brought him by the little, keen-eyed man that the position of Mayor's secretary was already filled.
covertnounUS /ˈkoʊvərt/
a flock of coots
From this reading But there was in his eye a furtive mockery, in his tight-lipped mouth a covert sneer.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He was exceedingly polite, expressing "Mr. Buckley's deep regret," about the matter.
to an extreme degree
From this reading He was exceedingly polite, expressing "Mr. Buckley's deep regret," about the matter.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading He was exceedingly polite, expressing "Mr. Buckley's deep regret," about the matter.
the organ of sight
From this reading But there was in his eye a furtive mockery, in his tight-lipped mouth a covert sneer.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Francisco found that Pickering's prophecy had been a true one.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading After waiting almost an hour and seeing several men who had come after him, led to the rear room for a conference, word was brought him by the little, keen-eyed man that the position of Mayor's secretary was already filled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After waiting almost an hour and seeing several men who had come after him, led to the rear room for a conference, word was brought him by the little, keen-eyed man that the position of Mayor's secretary was already filled.
set up or found
From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Francisco found that Pickering's prophecy had been a true one.
Francisco
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From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Francisco found that Pickering's prophecy had been a true one.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading But there was in his eye a furtive mockery, in his tight-lipped mouth a covert sneer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Francisco found that Pickering's prophecy had been a true one.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Francisco found that Pickering's prophecy had been a true one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On a subsequent visit to the Bush street saloon he found the Blind Boss unapproachable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After waiting almost an hour and seeing several men who had come after him, led to the rear room for a conference, word was brought him by the little, keen-eyed man that the position of Mayor's secretary was already filled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But there was in his eye a furtive mockery, in his tight-lipped mouth a covert sneer.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After waiting almost an hour and seeing several men who had come after him, led to the rear room for a conference, word was brought him by the little, keen-eyed man that the position of Mayor's secretary was already filled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there was in his eye a furtive mockery, in his tight-lipped mouth a covert sneer.
keen-eyedadjective
having keen eyesight
From this reading After waiting almost an hour and seeing several men who had come after him, led to the rear room for a conference, word was brought him by the little, keen-eyed man that the position of Mayor's secretary was already filled.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading After waiting almost an hour and seeing several men who had come after him, led to the rear room for a conference, word was brought him by the little, keen-eyed man that the position of Mayor's secretary was already filled.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After waiting almost an hour and seeing several men who had come after him, led to the rear room for a conference, word was brought him by the little, keen-eyed man that the position of Mayor's secretary was already filled.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After waiting almost an hour and seeing several men who had come after him, led to the rear room for a conference, word was brought him by the little, keen-eyed man that the position of Mayor's secretary was already filled.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was exceedingly polite, expressing "Mr. Buckley's deep regret," about the matter.
Mayor'snounUS /ˈmeɪərz/
possessive form of “mayor” — the head of a city government
From this reading After waiting almost an hour and seeing several men who had come after him, led to the rear room for a conference, word was brought him by the little, keen-eyed man that the position of Mayor's secretary was already filled.
the force of workers available
From this reading After waiting almost an hour and seeing several men who had come after him, led to the rear room for a conference, word was brought him by the little, keen-eyed man that the position of Mayor's secretary was already filled.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading But there was in his eye a furtive mockery, in his tight-lipped mouth a covert sneer.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But there was in his eye a furtive mockery, in his tight-lipped mouth a covert sneer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was exceedingly polite, expressing "Mr. Buckley's deep regret," about the matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After waiting almost an hour and seeing several men who had come after him, led to the rear room for a conference, word was brought him by the little, keen-eyed man that the position of Mayor's secretary was already filled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a subsequent visit to the Bush street saloon he found the Blind Boss unapproachable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Francisco found that Pickering's prophecy had been a true one.
Pickering's
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From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Francisco found that Pickering's prophecy had been a true one.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading He was exceedingly polite, expressing "Mr. Buckley's deep regret," about the matter.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading After waiting almost an hour and seeing several men who had come after him, led to the rear room for a conference, word was brought him by the little, keen-eyed man that the position of Mayor's secretary was already filled.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Francisco found that Pickering's prophecy had been a true one.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading After waiting almost an hour and seeing several men who had come after him, led to the rear room for a conference, word was brought him by the little, keen-eyed man that the position of Mayor's secretary was already filled.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He was exceedingly polite, expressing "Mr. Buckley's deep regret," about the matter.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After waiting almost an hour and seeing several men who had come after him, led to the rear room for a conference, word was brought him by the little, keen-eyed man that the position of Mayor's secretary was already filled.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading On a subsequent visit to the Bush street saloon he found the Blind Boss unapproachable.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading After waiting almost an hour and seeing several men who had come after him, led to the rear room for a conference, word was brought him by the little, keen-eyed man that the position of Mayor's secretary was already filled.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading After waiting almost an hour and seeing several men who had come after him, led to the rear room for a conference, word was brought him by the little, keen-eyed man that the position of Mayor's secretary was already filled.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After waiting almost an hour and seeing several men who had come after him, led to the rear room for a conference, word was brought him by the little, keen-eyed man that the position of Mayor's secretary was already filled.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading But there was in his eye a furtive mockery, in his tight-lipped mouth a covert sneer.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On a subsequent visit to the Bush street saloon he found the Blind Boss unapproachable.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading On a subsequent visit to the Bush street saloon he found the Blind Boss unapproachable.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Francisco found that Pickering's prophecy had been a true one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Francisco found that Pickering's prophecy had been a true one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a subsequent visit to the Bush street saloon he found the Blind Boss unapproachable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was in his eye a furtive mockery, in his tight-lipped mouth a covert sneer.
tight-lipped
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From this reading But there was in his eye a furtive mockery, in his tight-lipped mouth a covert sneer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On a subsequent visit to the Bush street saloon he found the Blind Boss unapproachable.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Francisco found that Pickering's prophecy had been a true one.
unapproachableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈproʊtʃəbəl/
discouraging intimacies; reserved
From this reading On a subsequent visit to the Bush street saloon he found the Blind Boss unapproachable.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On a subsequent visit to the Bush street saloon he found the Blind Boss unapproachable.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading After waiting almost an hour and seeing several men who had come after him, led to the rear room for a conference, word was brought him by the little, keen-eyed man that the position of Mayor's secretary was already filled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After waiting almost an hour and seeing several men who had come after him, led to the rear room for a conference, word was brought him by the little, keen-eyed man that the position of Mayor's secretary was already filled.
which person or people
From this reading After waiting almost an hour and seeing several men who had come after him, led to the rear room for a conference, word was brought him by the little, keen-eyed man that the position of Mayor's secretary was already filled.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading After waiting almost an hour and seeing several men who had come after him, led to the rear room for a conference, word was brought him by the little, keen-eyed man that the position of Mayor's secretary was already filled.
