used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kimberly was lunching next day at the city office when MacBirney’s name came in with a request for an interview.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He was admitted without delay and while a valet removed the trays and the table, Kimberly greeted his visitor and, indicating a chair, asked him to sit down.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not the one to give notice to," returned Kimberly civilly, "inasmuch as I am not in the June pool and not in touch with its operations."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Kimberly was lunching next day at the city office when MacBirney’s name came in with a request for an interview.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was admitted without delay and while a valet removed the trays and the table, Kimberly greeted his visitor and, indicating a chair, asked him to sit down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He saw at a glance the suppressed feeling in MacBirney’s manner; the latter, in fact, carried himself as a man fully resolved to carry out a course yet fearful of the results.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He was admitted without delay and while a valet removed the trays and the table, Kimberly greeted his visitor and, indicating a chair, asked him to sit down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kimberly was lunching next day at the city office when MacBirney’s name came in with a request for an interview.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I have come to give notice of my withdrawal from the June pool in common," began MacBirney without preface.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Kimberly was lunching next day at the city office when MacBirney’s name came in with a request for an interview.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He saw at a glance the suppressed feeling in MacBirney’s manner; the latter, in fact, carried himself as a man fully resolved to carry out a course yet fearful of the results.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He saw at a glance the suppressed feeling in MacBirney’s manner; the latter, in fact, carried himself as a man fully resolved to carry out a course yet fearful of the results.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He was admitted without delay and while a valet removed the trays and the table, Kimberly greeted his visitor and, indicating a chair, asked him to sit down.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Kimberly was lunching next day at the city office when MacBirney’s name came in with a request for an interview.
civillyadverbUS /ˈsɪvɪli/
in a civil manner
From this reading "I am not the one to give notice to," returned Kimberly civilly, "inasmuch as I am not in the June pool and not in touch with its operations."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have come to give notice of my withdrawal from the June pool in common," began MacBirney without preface.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "I have come to give notice of my withdrawal from the June pool in common," began MacBirney without preface.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He saw at a glance the suppressed feeling in MacBirney’s manner; the latter, in fact, carried himself as a man fully resolved to carry out a course yet fearful of the results.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Kimberly was lunching next day at the city office when MacBirney’s name came in with a request for an interview.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading He was admitted without delay and while a valet removed the trays and the table, Kimberly greeted his visitor and, indicating a chair, asked him to sit down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was admitted without delay and while a valet removed the trays and the table, Kimberly greeted his visitor and, indicating a chair, asked him to sit down.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He saw at a glance the suppressed feeling in MacBirney’s manner; the latter, in fact, carried himself as a man fully resolved to carry out a course yet fearful of the results.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading He saw at a glance the suppressed feeling in MacBirney’s manner; the latter, in fact, carried himself as a man fully resolved to carry out a course yet fearful of the results.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He saw at a glance the suppressed feeling in MacBirney’s manner; the latter, in fact, carried himself as a man fully resolved to carry out a course yet fearful of the results.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kimberly was lunching next day at the city office when MacBirney’s name came in with a request for an interview.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I have come to give notice of my withdrawal from the June pool in common," began MacBirney without preface.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He saw at a glance the suppressed feeling in MacBirney’s manner; the latter, in fact, carried himself as a man fully resolved to carry out a course yet fearful of the results.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I have come to give notice of my withdrawal from the June pool in common," began MacBirney without preface.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He saw at a glance the suppressed feeling in MacBirney’s manner; the latter, in fact, carried himself as a man fully resolved to carry out a course yet fearful of the results.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He was admitted without delay and while a valet removed the trays and the table, Kimberly greeted his visitor and, indicating a chair, asked him to sit down.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have come to give notice of my withdrawal from the June pool in common," began MacBirney without preface.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was admitted without delay and while a valet removed the trays and the table, Kimberly greeted his visitor and, indicating a chair, asked him to sit down.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was admitted without delay and while a valet removed the trays and the table, Kimberly greeted his visitor and, indicating a chair, asked him to sit down.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He saw at a glance the suppressed feeling in MacBirney’s manner; the latter, in fact, carried himself as a man fully resolved to carry out a course yet fearful of the results.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was admitted without delay and while a valet removed the trays and the table, Kimberly greeted his visitor and, indicating a chair, asked him to sit down.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have come to give notice of my withdrawal from the June pool in common," began MacBirney without preface.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kimberly was lunching next day at the city office when MacBirney’s name came in with a request for an interview.
inasmuch
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From this reading "I am not the one to give notice to," returned Kimberly civilly, "inasmuch as I am not in the June pool and not in touch with its operations."
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He was admitted without delay and while a valet removed the trays and the table, Kimberly greeted his visitor and, indicating a chair, asked him to sit down.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Kimberly was lunching next day at the city office when MacBirney’s name came in with a request for an interview.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am not the one to give notice to," returned Kimberly civilly, "inasmuch as I am not in the June pool and not in touch with its operations."
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "I have come to give notice of my withdrawal from the June pool in common," began MacBirney without preface.
Kimberly
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From this reading Kimberly was lunching next day at the city office when MacBirney’s name came in with a request for an interview.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He saw at a glance the suppressed feeling in MacBirney’s manner; the latter, in fact, carried himself as a man fully resolved to carry out a course yet fearful of the results.
lunchingnounUS /ˈlʌntʃɪŋ/
the act of eating lunch
From this reading Kimberly was lunching next day at the city office when MacBirney’s name came in with a request for an interview.
MacBirney
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From this reading "I have come to give notice of my withdrawal from the June pool in common," began MacBirney without preface.
MacBirney's
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From this reading Kimberly was lunching next day at the city office when MacBirney’s name came in with a request for an interview.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He saw at a glance the suppressed feeling in MacBirney’s manner; the latter, in fact, carried himself as a man fully resolved to carry out a course yet fearful of the results.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He saw at a glance the suppressed feeling in MacBirney’s manner; the latter, in fact, carried himself as a man fully resolved to carry out a course yet fearful of the results.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have come to give notice of my withdrawal from the June pool in common," began MacBirney without preface.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Kimberly was lunching next day at the city office when MacBirney’s name came in with a request for an interview.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Kimberly was lunching next day at the city office when MacBirney’s name came in with a request for an interview.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not the one to give notice to," returned Kimberly civilly, "inasmuch as I am not in the June pool and not in touch with its operations."
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "I have come to give notice of my withdrawal from the June pool in common," began MacBirney without preface.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw at a glance the suppressed feeling in MacBirney’s manner; the latter, in fact, carried himself as a man fully resolved to carry out a course yet fearful of the results.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Kimberly was lunching next day at the city office when MacBirney’s name came in with a request for an interview.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I am not the one to give notice to," returned Kimberly civilly, "inasmuch as I am not in the June pool and not in touch with its operations."
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading "I am not the one to give notice to," returned Kimberly civilly, "inasmuch as I am not in the June pool and not in touch with its operations."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He saw at a glance the suppressed feeling in MacBirney’s manner; the latter, in fact, carried himself as a man fully resolved to carry out a course yet fearful of the results.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading "I have come to give notice of my withdrawal from the June pool in common," began MacBirney without preface.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading "I have come to give notice of my withdrawal from the June pool in common," began MacBirney without preface.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He was admitted without delay and while a valet removed the trays and the table, Kimberly greeted his visitor and, indicating a chair, asked him to sit down.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Kimberly was lunching next day at the city office when MacBirney’s name came in with a request for an interview.
determined
From this reading He saw at a glance the suppressed feeling in MacBirney’s manner; the latter, in fact, carried himself as a man fully resolved to carry out a course yet fearful of the results.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He saw at a glance the suppressed feeling in MacBirney’s manner; the latter, in fact, carried himself as a man fully resolved to carry out a course yet fearful of the results.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I am not the one to give notice to," returned Kimberly civilly, "inasmuch as I am not in the June pool and not in touch with its operations."
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw at a glance the suppressed feeling in MacBirney’s manner; the latter, in fact, carried himself as a man fully resolved to carry out a course yet fearful of the results.
be seated
From this reading He was admitted without delay and while a valet removed the trays and the table, Kimberly greeted his visitor and, indicating a chair, asked him to sit down.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading He saw at a glance the suppressed feeling in MacBirney’s manner; the latter, in fact, carried himself as a man fully resolved to carry out a course yet fearful of the results.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He was admitted without delay and while a valet removed the trays and the table, Kimberly greeted his visitor and, indicating a chair, asked him to sit down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kimberly was lunching next day at the city office when MacBirney’s name came in with a request for an interview.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was admitted without delay and while a valet removed the trays and the table, Kimberly greeted his visitor and, indicating a chair, asked him to sit down.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "I am not the one to give notice to," returned Kimberly civilly, "inasmuch as I am not in the June pool and not in touch with its operations."
traysnounUS /treɪz/
plural of “tray” — an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading He was admitted without delay and while a valet removed the trays and the table, Kimberly greeted his visitor and, indicating a chair, asked him to sit down.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading He was admitted without delay and while a valet removed the trays and the table, Kimberly greeted his visitor and, indicating a chair, asked him to sit down.
someone who visits
From this reading He was admitted without delay and while a valet removed the trays and the table, Kimberly greeted his visitor and, indicating a chair, asked him to sit down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kimberly was lunching next day at the city office when MacBirney’s name came in with a request for an interview.
at the time that
From this reading Kimberly was lunching next day at the city office when MacBirney’s name came in with a request for an interview.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was admitted without delay and while a valet removed the trays and the table, Kimberly greeted his visitor and, indicating a chair, asked him to sit down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kimberly was lunching next day at the city office when MacBirney’s name came in with a request for an interview.
withdrawalnounUS /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
a retraction of a previously held position
From this reading "I have come to give notice of my withdrawal from the June pool in common," began MacBirney without preface.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was admitted without delay and while a valet removed the trays and the table, Kimberly greeted his visitor and, indicating a chair, asked him to sit down.
but in spite of that
From this reading He saw at a glance the suppressed feeling in MacBirney’s manner; the latter, in fact, carried himself as a man fully resolved to carry out a course yet fearful of the results.
