used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unterbaum touched a pair of buttons on his desk and two chairs slid out of the walls to make a group of five.
acknowledgmentsnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənts/
plural of “acknowledgment” — the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading There were smiles and acknowledgments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Lanzerotti, this is Ann Starnes, the recording photographer, and Robert Heidekopfer, one of our better writers."
Ann
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From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Lanzerotti, this is Ann Starnes, the recording photographer, and Robert Heidekopfer, one of our better writers."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Director Unterbaum of the Intercolonial Office rose from his chair as the pair came in.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I take it you haven't met before?" he said.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Lanzerotti, this is Ann Starnes, the recording photographer, and Robert Heidekopfer, one of our better writers."
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Unterbaum touched a pair of buttons on his desk and two chairs slid out of the walls to make a group of five.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Director Unterbaum of the Intercolonial Office rose from his chair as the pair came in.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Director Unterbaum of the Intercolonial Office rose from his chair as the pair came in.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Unterbaum touched a pair of buttons on his desk and two chairs slid out of the walls to make a group of five.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Unterbaum touched a pair of buttons on his desk and two chairs slid out of the walls to make a group of five.
DirectornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Director Unterbaum of the Intercolonial Office rose from his chair as the pair came in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Unterbaum touched a pair of buttons on his desk and two chairs slid out of the walls to make a group of five.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Director Unterbaum of the Intercolonial Office rose from his chair as the pair came in.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Unterbaum touched a pair of buttons on his desk and two chairs slid out of the walls to make a group of five.
haven't
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From this reading "I take it you haven't met before?" he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I take it you haven't met before?" he said.
Heidekopfer
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From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Lanzerotti, this is Ann Starnes, the recording photographer, and Robert Heidekopfer, one of our better writers."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Director Unterbaum of the Intercolonial Office rose from his chair as the pair came in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I take it you haven't met before?" he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Director Unterbaum of the Intercolonial Office rose from his chair as the pair came in.
Intercolonial
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From this reading Director Unterbaum of the Intercolonial Office rose from his chair as the pair came in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Lanzerotti, this is Ann Starnes, the recording photographer, and Robert Heidekopfer, one of our better writers."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I take it you haven't met before?" he said.
Lanzerotti
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From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Lanzerotti, this is Ann Starnes, the recording photographer, and Robert Heidekopfer, one of our better writers."
engage in
From this reading Unterbaum touched a pair of buttons on his desk and two chairs slid out of the walls to make a group of five.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "I take it you haven't met before?" he said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Lanzerotti, this is Ann Starnes, the recording photographer, and Robert Heidekopfer, one of our better writers."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Lanzerotti, this is Ann Starnes, the recording photographer, and Robert Heidekopfer, one of our better writers."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Director Unterbaum of the Intercolonial Office rose from his chair as the pair came in.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Director Unterbaum of the Intercolonial Office rose from his chair as the pair came in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Unterbaum touched a pair of buttons on his desk and two chairs slid out of the walls to make a group of five.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Lanzerotti, this is Ann Starnes, the recording photographer, and Robert Heidekopfer, one of our better writers."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Lanzerotti, this is Ann Starnes, the recording photographer, and Robert Heidekopfer, one of our better writers."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Unterbaum touched a pair of buttons on his desk and two chairs slid out of the walls to make a group of five.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Director Unterbaum of the Intercolonial Office rose from his chair as the pair came in.
photographernounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfər/
someone who takes photographs professionally
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Lanzerotti, this is Ann Starnes, the recording photographer, and Robert Heidekopfer, one of our better writers."
recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Lanzerotti, this is Ann Starnes, the recording photographer, and Robert Heidekopfer, one of our better writers."
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Lanzerotti, this is Ann Starnes, the recording photographer, and Robert Heidekopfer, one of our better writers."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Director Unterbaum of the Intercolonial Office rose from his chair as the pair came in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I take it you haven't met before?" he said.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Unterbaum touched a pair of buttons on his desk and two chairs slid out of the walls to make a group of five.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading There were smiles and acknowledgments.
Starnes
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From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Lanzerotti, this is Ann Starnes, the recording photographer, and Robert Heidekopfer, one of our better writers."
carry out
From this reading "I take it you haven't met before?" he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Director Unterbaum of the Intercolonial Office rose from his chair as the pair came in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were smiles and acknowledgments.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Lanzerotti, this is Ann Starnes, the recording photographer, and Robert Heidekopfer, one of our better writers."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unterbaum touched a pair of buttons on his desk and two chairs slid out of the walls to make a group of five.
having come into contact
From this reading Unterbaum touched a pair of buttons on his desk and two chairs slid out of the walls to make a group of five.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Unterbaum touched a pair of buttons on his desk and two chairs slid out of the walls to make a group of five.
Unterbaum
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From this reading Director Unterbaum of the Intercolonial Office rose from his chair as the pair came in.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Unterbaum touched a pair of buttons on his desk and two chairs slid out of the walls to make a group of five.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were smiles and acknowledgments.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Lanzerotti, this is Ann Starnes, the recording photographer, and Robert Heidekopfer, one of our better writers."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I take it you haven't met before?" he said.
