used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marcus Brun, Mr. Hammond’s technical director, leaned toward the girl with a gleam of genuine admiration in his eyes.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Marcus Brun, Mr. Hammond’s technical director, leaned toward the girl with a gleam of genuine admiration in his eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE SPY This statement of Ruth’s had an electric effect upon the little group of men in the office.
any thing at all
From this reading “You’ll find it anything but an easy job, Miss Fielding,” 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 “The harder they come, the better.
Brun
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From this reading Marcus Brun, Mr. Hammond’s technical director, leaned toward the girl with a gleam of genuine admiration in his eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You’ll find it anything but an easy job, Miss Fielding,” he said.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “The harder they come, the better.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Marcus Brun, Mr. Hammond’s technical director, leaned toward the girl with a gleam of genuine admiration in his eyes.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “You’ll find it anything but an easy job, Miss Fielding,” he said.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE SPY This statement of Ruth’s had an electric effect upon the little group of men in the office.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading THE SPY This statement of Ruth’s had an electric effect upon the little group of men in the office.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Marcus Brun, Mr. Hammond’s technical director, leaned toward the girl with a gleam of genuine admiration in his eyes.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading “You’ll find it anything but an easy job, Miss Fielding,” he said.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “You’ll find it anything but an easy job, Miss Fielding,” he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’m not looking for an easy job,” replied Ruth, turning to him quickly.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Marcus Brun, Mr. Hammond’s technical director, leaned toward the girl with a gleam of genuine admiration in his eyes.
a young female
From this reading Marcus Brun, Mr. Hammond’s technical director, leaned toward the girl with a gleam of genuine admiration in his eyes.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Marcus Brun, Mr. Hammond’s technical director, leaned toward the girl with a gleam of genuine admiration in his eyes.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading THE SPY This statement of Ruth’s had an electric effect upon the little group of men in the office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SPY This statement of Ruth’s had an electric effect upon the little group of men in the office.
Hammond's
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From this reading Marcus Brun, Mr. Hammond’s technical director, leaned toward the girl with a gleam of genuine admiration in his eyes.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading “The harder they come, the better.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You’ll find it anything but an easy job, Miss Fielding,” he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’m not looking for an easy job,” replied Ruth, turning to him quickly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marcus Brun, Mr. Hammond’s technical director, leaned toward the girl with a gleam of genuine admiration in his eyes.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m not looking for an easy job,” replied Ruth, turning to him quickly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SPY This statement of Ruth’s had an electric effect upon the little group of men in the office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You’ll find it anything but an easy job, Miss Fielding,” he said.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “You’ll find it anything but an easy job, Miss Fielding,” he said.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Marcus Brun, Mr. Hammond’s technical director, leaned toward the girl with a gleam of genuine admiration in his eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SPY This statement of Ruth’s had an electric effect upon the little group of men in the office.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I’m not looking for an easy job,” replied Ruth, turning to him quickly.
Marcus
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From this reading Marcus Brun, Mr. Hammond’s technical director, leaned toward the girl with a gleam of genuine admiration in his eyes.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE SPY This statement of Ruth’s had an electric effect upon the little group of men in the office.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “You’ll find it anything but an easy job, Miss Fielding,” he said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Marcus Brun, Mr. Hammond’s technical director, leaned toward the girl with a gleam of genuine admiration in his eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’m not looking for an easy job,” replied Ruth, turning to him quickly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPY This statement of Ruth’s had an electric effect upon the little group of men in the office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE SPY This statement of Ruth’s had an electric effect upon the little group of men in the office.
with speed
From this reading “I’m not looking for an easy job,” replied Ruth, turning to him quickly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I’m not looking for an easy job,” replied Ruth, turning to him quickly.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “I’m not looking for an easy job,” replied Ruth, turning to him quickly.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE SPY This statement of Ruth’s had an electric effect upon the little group of men in the office.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You’ll find it anything but an easy job, Miss Fielding,” he said.
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading THE SPY This statement of Ruth’s had an electric effect upon the little group of men in the office.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading THE SPY This statement of Ruth’s had an electric effect upon the little group of men in the office.
technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading Marcus Brun, Mr. Hammond’s technical director, leaned toward the girl with a gleam of genuine admiration in his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPY This statement of Ruth’s had an electric effect upon the little group of men in the office.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The harder they come, the better.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE SPY This statement of Ruth’s had an electric effect upon the little group of men in the office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’m not looking for an easy job,” replied Ruth, turning to him quickly.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Marcus Brun, Mr. Hammond’s technical director, leaned toward the girl with a gleam of genuine admiration in his eyes.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “I’m not looking for an easy job,” replied Ruth, turning to him quickly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SPY This statement of Ruth’s had an electric effect upon the little group of men in the office.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marcus Brun, Mr. Hammond’s technical director, leaned toward the girl with a gleam of genuine admiration in his eyes.
You'll
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From this reading “You’ll find it anything but an easy job, Miss Fielding,” he said.
