used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clem Sypher leaned back in his chair behind his great office desk and looked at his melancholy manager with the eyes of a general whose officers refuse the madness of a forlorn hope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm very sorry to leave you, Mr. Sypher," said Shuttleworth, "but my first duty is to my wife and family."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clem Sypher leaned back in his chair behind his great office desk and looked at his melancholy manager with the eyes of a general whose officers refuse the madness of a forlorn hope.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Clem Sypher leaned back in his chair behind his great office desk and looked at his melancholy manager with the eyes of a general whose officers refuse the madness of a forlorn hope.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Clem Sypher leaned back in his chair behind his great office desk and looked at his melancholy manager with the eyes of a general whose officers refuse the madness of a forlorn hope.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm very sorry to leave you, Mr. Sypher," said Shuttleworth, "but my first duty is to my wife and family."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Clem Sypher leaned back in his chair behind his great office desk and looked at his melancholy manager with the eyes of a general whose officers refuse the madness of a forlorn hope.
Clem
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From this reading Clem Sypher leaned back in his chair behind his great office desk and looked at his melancholy manager with the eyes of a general whose officers refuse the madness of a forlorn hope.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Clem Sypher leaned back in his chair behind his great office desk and looked at his melancholy manager with the eyes of a general whose officers refuse the madness of a forlorn hope.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "When do you want to go?"
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "I'm very sorry to leave you, Mr. Sypher," said Shuttleworth, "but my first duty is to my wife and family."
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "You engaged me on a three-months' notice, but--" "But you want to go now?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading Clem Sypher leaned back in his chair behind his great office desk and looked at his melancholy manager with the eyes of a general whose officers refuse the madness of a forlorn hope.
a social unit living together
From this reading "I'm very sorry to leave you, Mr. Sypher," said Shuttleworth, "but my first duty is to my wife and family."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I'm very sorry to leave you, Mr. Sypher," said Shuttleworth, "but my first duty is to my wife and family."
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading Clem Sypher leaned back in his chair behind his great office desk and looked at his melancholy manager with the eyes of a general whose officers refuse the madness of a forlorn hope.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Clem Sypher leaned back in his chair behind his great office desk and looked at his melancholy manager with the eyes of a general whose officers refuse the madness of a forlorn hope.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "When do you want to go?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Clem Sypher leaned back in his chair behind his great office desk and looked at his melancholy manager with the eyes of a general whose officers refuse the madness of a forlorn hope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Quite so," he said tonelessly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clem Sypher leaned back in his chair behind his great office desk and looked at his melancholy manager with the eyes of a general whose officers refuse the madness of a forlorn hope.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Clem Sypher leaned back in his chair behind his great office desk and looked at his melancholy manager with the eyes of a general whose officers refuse the madness of a forlorn hope.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm very sorry to leave you, Mr. Sypher," said Shuttleworth, "but my first duty is to my wife and family."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clem Sypher leaned back in his chair behind his great office desk and looked at his melancholy manager with the eyes of a general whose officers refuse the madness of a forlorn hope.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm very sorry to leave you, Mr. Sypher," said Shuttleworth, "but my first duty is to my wife and family."
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Clem Sypher leaned back in his chair behind his great office desk and looked at his melancholy manager with the eyes of a general whose officers refuse the madness of a forlorn hope.
go away from a place
From this reading "I'm very sorry to leave you, Mr. Sypher," said Shuttleworth, "but my first duty is to my wife and family."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Clem Sypher leaned back in his chair behind his great office desk and looked at his melancholy manager with the eyes of a general whose officers refuse the madness of a forlorn hope.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading Clem Sypher leaned back in his chair behind his great office desk and looked at his melancholy manager with the eyes of a general whose officers refuse the madness of a forlorn hope.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Clem Sypher leaned back in his chair behind his great office desk and looked at his melancholy manager with the eyes of a general whose officers refuse the madness of a forlorn hope.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You engaged me on a three-months' notice, but--" "But you want to go now?"
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Clem Sypher leaned back in his chair behind his great office desk and looked at his melancholy manager with the eyes of a general whose officers refuse the madness of a forlorn hope.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I'm very sorry to leave you, Mr. Sypher," said Shuttleworth, "but my first duty is to my wife and family."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'm very sorry to leave you, Mr. Sypher," said Shuttleworth, "but my first duty is to my wife and family."
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "You engaged me on a three-months' notice, but--" "But you want to go now?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You engaged me on a three-months' notice, but--" "But you want to go now?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clem Sypher leaned back in his chair behind his great office desk and looked at his melancholy manager with the eyes of a general whose officers refuse the madness of a forlorn hope.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Clem Sypher leaned back in his chair behind his great office desk and looked at his melancholy manager with the eyes of a general whose officers refuse the madness of a forlorn hope.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Clem Sypher leaned back in his chair behind his great office desk and looked at his melancholy manager with the eyes of a general whose officers refuse the madness of a forlorn hope.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You engaged me on a three-months' notice, but--" "But you want to go now?"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite so," he said tonelessly.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Clem Sypher leaned back in his chair behind his great office desk and looked at his melancholy manager with the eyes of a general whose officers refuse the madness of a forlorn hope.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm very sorry to leave you, Mr. Sypher," said Shuttleworth, "but my first duty is to my wife and family."
Shuttleworth
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From this reading "I'm very sorry to leave you, Mr. Sypher," said Shuttleworth, "but my first duty is to my wife and family."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Quite so," he said tonelessly.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I'm very sorry to leave you, Mr. Sypher," said Shuttleworth, "but my first duty is to my wife and family."
Sypher
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From this reading "I'm very sorry to leave you, Mr. Sypher," said Shuttleworth, "but my first duty is to my wife and family."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clem Sypher leaned back in his chair behind his great office desk and looked at his melancholy manager with the eyes of a general whose officers refuse the madness of a forlorn hope.
three-months
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You engaged me on a three-months' notice, but--" "But you want to go now?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm very sorry to leave you, Mr. Sypher," said Shuttleworth, "but my first duty is to my wife and family."
tonelesslyadverb
in a monotone
From this reading "Quite so," he said tonelessly.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I'm very sorry to leave you, Mr. Sypher," said Shuttleworth, "but my first duty is to my wife and family."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "When do you want to go?"
at the time that
From this reading "When do you want to go?"
belonging to which person
From this reading Clem Sypher leaned back in his chair behind his great office desk and looked at his melancholy manager with the eyes of a general whose officers refuse the madness of a forlorn hope.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I'm very sorry to leave you, Mr. Sypher," said Shuttleworth, "but my first duty is to my wife and family."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clem Sypher leaned back in his chair behind his great office desk and looked at his melancholy manager with the eyes of a general whose officers refuse the madness of a forlorn hope.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm very sorry to leave you, Mr. Sypher," said Shuttleworth, "but my first duty is to my wife and family."
