used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was all very exciting and gratifying to a person possessed of an inordinate ambition to have a worthy shrine ready the moment his goddess evinced the slightest willingness to occupy it.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading Just what was the object of the proceeding Quin had no idea; but he realized that he was being singled out and experimented with, and he applied to each new task the accumulated knowledge and experience of those that had gone before.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was all very exciting and gratifying to a person possessed of an inordinate ambition to have a worthy shrine ready the moment his goddess evinced the slightest willingness to occupy it.
a cherished desire
From this reading It was all very exciting and gratifying to a person possessed of an inordinate ambition to have a worthy shrine ready the moment his goddess evinced the slightest willingness to occupy it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was all very exciting and gratifying to a person possessed of an inordinate ambition to have a worthy shrine ready the moment his goddess evinced the slightest willingness to occupy it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quin's life at the factory these past three weeks had been full of new and engrossing business complications.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Just what was the object of the proceeding Quin had no idea; but he realized that he was being singled out and experimented with, and he applied to each new task the accumulated knowledge and experience of those that had gone before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Quin's life at the factory these past three weeks had been full of new and engrossing business complications.
BangsnounUS /bæŋz/
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading Mr. Bangs seemed bent upon trying him out in various departments, each change bringing new and distracting duties.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Quin's life at the factory these past three weeks had been full of new and engrossing business complications.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just what was the object of the proceeding Quin had no idea; but he realized that he was being singled out and experimented with, and he applied to each new task the accumulated knowledge and experience of those that had gone before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Just what was the object of the proceeding Quin had no idea; but he realized that he was being singled out and experimented with, and he applied to each new task the accumulated knowledge and experience of those that had gone before.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Mr. Bangs seemed bent upon trying him out in various departments, each change bringing new and distracting duties.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Mr. Bangs seemed bent upon trying him out in various departments, each change bringing new and distracting duties.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Quin's life at the factory these past three weeks had been full of new and engrossing business complications.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Just what was the object of the proceeding Quin had no idea; but he realized that he was being singled out and experimented with, and he applied to each new task the accumulated knowledge and experience of those that had gone before.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Mr. Bangs seemed bent upon trying him out in various departments, each change bringing new and distracting duties.
complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading Quin's life at the factory these past three weeks had been full of new and engrossing business complications.
departmentsnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Mr. Bangs seemed bent upon trying him out in various departments, each change bringing new and distracting duties.
distractingverbUS /dɪˈstræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “distract” — draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading Mr. Bangs seemed bent upon trying him out in various departments, each change bringing new and distracting duties.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Mr. Bangs seemed bent upon trying him out in various departments, each change bringing new and distracting duties.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mr. Bangs seemed bent upon trying him out in various departments, each change bringing new and distracting duties.
engrossingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Quin's life at the factory these past three weeks had been full of new and engrossing business complications.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading It was all very exciting and gratifying to a person possessed of an inordinate ambition to have a worthy shrine ready the moment his goddess evinced the slightest willingness to occupy it.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading It was all very exciting and gratifying to a person possessed of an inordinate ambition to have a worthy shrine ready the moment his goddess evinced the slightest willingness to occupy it.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Just what was the object of the proceeding Quin had no idea; but he realized that he was being singled out and experimented with, and he applied to each new task the accumulated knowledge and experience of those that had gone before.
experimentedverbUS /ɪkˈsperəməntəd/
past form of “experiment” — to conduct a test or investigation
From this reading Just what was the object of the proceeding Quin had no idea; but he realized that he was being singled out and experimented with, and he applied to each new task the accumulated knowledge and experience of those that had gone before.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Quin's life at the factory these past three weeks had been full of new and engrossing business complications.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Old Iron Jaw's got his optic on you for something," said Miss Leaks, the stenographer.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Quin's life at the factory these past three weeks had been full of new and engrossing business complications.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading It was all very exciting and gratifying to a person possessed of an inordinate ambition to have a worthy shrine ready the moment his goddess evinced the slightest willingness to occupy it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Just what was the object of the proceeding Quin had no idea; but he realized that he was being singled out and experimented with, and he applied to each new task the accumulated knowledge and experience of those that had gone before.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Old Iron Jaw's got his optic on you for something," said Miss Leaks, the stenographer.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading It was all very exciting and gratifying to a person possessed of an inordinate ambition to have a worthy shrine ready the moment his goddess evinced the slightest willingness to occupy it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Quin's life at the factory these past three weeks had been full of new and engrossing business complications.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was all very exciting and gratifying to a person possessed of an inordinate ambition to have a worthy shrine ready the moment his goddess evinced the slightest willingness to occupy it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just what was the object of the proceeding Quin had no idea; but he realized that he was being singled out and experimented with, and he applied to each new task the accumulated knowledge and experience of those that had gone before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Bangs seemed bent upon trying him out in various departments, each change bringing new and distracting duties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was all very exciting and gratifying to a person possessed of an inordinate ambition to have a worthy shrine ready the moment his goddess evinced the slightest willingness to occupy it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Just what was the object of the proceeding Quin had no idea; but he realized that he was being singled out and experimented with, and he applied to each new task the accumulated knowledge and experience of those that had gone before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Bangs seemed bent upon trying him out in various departments, each change bringing new and distracting duties.
inordinateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːrdənɪt/
beyond normal limits
From this reading It was all very exciting and gratifying to a person possessed of an inordinate ambition to have a worthy shrine ready the moment his goddess evinced the slightest willingness to occupy it.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading "Old Iron Jaw's got his optic on you for something," said Miss Leaks, the stenographer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all very exciting and gratifying to a person possessed of an inordinate ambition to have a worthy shrine ready the moment his goddess evinced the slightest willingness to occupy it.
Jaw's
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From this reading "Old Iron Jaw's got his optic on you for something," said Miss Leaks, the stenographer.
and nothing more
From this reading Just what was the object of the proceeding Quin had no idea; but he realized that he was being singled out and experimented with, and he applied to each new task the accumulated knowledge and experience of those that had gone before.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Just what was the object of the proceeding Quin had no idea; but he realized that he was being singled out and experimented with, and he applied to each new task the accumulated knowledge and experience of those that had gone before.
LeaksnounUS /liːks/
plural of “leak” — an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading "Old Iron Jaw's got his optic on you for something," said Miss Leaks, the stenographer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Quin's life at the factory these past three weeks had been full of new and engrossing business complications.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Old Iron Jaw's got his optic on you for something," said Miss Leaks, the stenographer.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was all very exciting and gratifying to a person possessed of an inordinate ambition to have a worthy shrine ready the moment his goddess evinced the slightest willingness to occupy it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bangs seemed bent upon trying him out in various departments, each change bringing new and distracting duties.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Quin's life at the factory these past three weeks had been full of new and engrossing business complications.
not any; not one
From this reading Just what was the object of the proceeding Quin had no idea; but he realized that he was being singled out and experimented with, and he applied to each new task the accumulated knowledge and experience of those that had gone before.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Just what was the object of the proceeding Quin had no idea; but he realized that he was being singled out and experimented with, and he applied to each new task the accumulated knowledge and experience of those that had gone before.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading It was all very exciting and gratifying to a person possessed of an inordinate ambition to have a worthy shrine ready the moment his goddess evinced the slightest willingness to occupy it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quin's life at the factory these past three weeks had been full of new and engrossing business complications.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Old Iron Jaw's got his optic on you for something," said Miss Leaks, the stenographer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Old Iron Jaw's got his optic on you for something," said Miss Leaks, the stenographer.
opticadjectiveUS /ˈɑːptɪk/
of or relating to or resembling the eye
From this reading "Old Iron Jaw's got his optic on you for something," said Miss Leaks, the stenographer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Bangs seemed bent upon trying him out in various departments, each change bringing new and distracting duties.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Quin's life at the factory these past three weeks had been full of new and engrossing business complications.
a human being
From this reading It was all very exciting and gratifying to a person possessed of an inordinate ambition to have a worthy shrine ready the moment his goddess evinced the slightest willingness to occupy it.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading It was all very exciting and gratifying to a person possessed of an inordinate ambition to have a worthy shrine ready the moment his goddess evinced the slightest willingness to occupy it.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Just what was the object of the proceeding Quin had no idea; but he realized that he was being singled out and experimented with, and he applied to each new task the accumulated knowledge and experience of those that had gone before.
QuinnounUS /kwɪn/
one of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading Just what was the object of the proceeding Quin had no idea; but he realized that he was being singled out and experimented with, and he applied to each new task the accumulated knowledge and experience of those that had gone before.
Quin's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quin's life at the factory these past three weeks had been full of new and engrossing business complications.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was all very exciting and gratifying to a person possessed of an inordinate ambition to have a worthy shrine ready the moment his goddess evinced the slightest willingness to occupy it.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Just what was the object of the proceeding Quin had no idea; but he realized that he was being singled out and experimented with, and he applied to each new task the accumulated knowledge and experience of those that had gone before.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Old Iron Jaw's got his optic on you for something," said Miss Leaks, the stenographer.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Bangs seemed bent upon trying him out in various departments, each change bringing new and distracting duties.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading It was all very exciting and gratifying to a person possessed of an inordinate ambition to have a worthy shrine ready the moment his goddess evinced the slightest willingness to occupy it.
singledverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡəld/
past form of “single” — hit a single
From this reading Just what was the object of the proceeding Quin had no idea; but he realized that he was being singled out and experimented with, and he applied to each new task the accumulated knowledge and experience of those that had gone before.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading It was all very exciting and gratifying to a person possessed of an inordinate ambition to have a worthy shrine ready the moment his goddess evinced the slightest willingness to occupy it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Old Iron Jaw's got his optic on you for something," said Miss Leaks, the stenographer.
stenographernounUS /steˈnʌɡrəfər/
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading "Old Iron Jaw's got his optic on you for something," said Miss Leaks, the stenographer.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Just what was the object of the proceeding Quin had no idea; but he realized that he was being singled out and experimented with, and he applied to each new task the accumulated knowledge and experience of those that had gone before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just what was the object of the proceeding Quin had no idea; but he realized that he was being singled out and experimented with, and he applied to each new task the accumulated knowledge and experience of those that had gone before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quin's life at the factory these past three weeks had been full of new and engrossing business complications.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Quin's life at the factory these past three weeks had been full of new and engrossing business complications.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Just what was the object of the proceeding Quin had no idea; but he realized that he was being singled out and experimented with, and he applied to each new task the accumulated knowledge and experience of those that had gone before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Quin's life at the factory these past three weeks had been full of new and engrossing business complications.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just what was the object of the proceeding Quin had no idea; but he realized that he was being singled out and experimented with, and he applied to each new task the accumulated knowledge and experience of those that had gone before.
hard to endure
From this reading Mr. Bangs seemed bent upon trying him out in various departments, each change bringing new and distracting duties.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Bangs seemed bent upon trying him out in various departments, each change bringing new and distracting duties.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Mr. Bangs seemed bent upon trying him out in various departments, each change bringing new and distracting duties.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was all very exciting and gratifying to a person possessed of an inordinate ambition to have a worthy shrine ready the moment his goddess evinced the slightest willingness to occupy it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just what was the object of the proceeding Quin had no idea; but he realized that he was being singled out and experimented with, and he applied to each new task the accumulated knowledge and experience of those that had gone before.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Quin's life at the factory these past three weeks had been full of new and engrossing business complications.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Just what was the object of the proceeding Quin had no idea; but he realized that he was being singled out and experimented with, and he applied to each new task the accumulated knowledge and experience of those that had gone before.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading It was all very exciting and gratifying to a person possessed of an inordinate ambition to have a worthy shrine ready the moment his goddess evinced the slightest willingness to occupy it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just what was the object of the proceeding Quin had no idea; but he realized that he was being singled out and experimented with, and he applied to each new task the accumulated knowledge and experience of those that had gone before.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading It was all very exciting and gratifying to a person possessed of an inordinate ambition to have a worthy shrine ready the moment his goddess evinced the slightest willingness to occupy it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Old Iron Jaw's got his optic on you for something," said Miss Leaks, the stenographer.
