used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little scowl that had begun to form itself on the face of the older man changed to a look of relief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was turning dusk in the office, though it was scarcely three o’clock and outside the sun was still shining, beyond the busy streets.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The little scowl that had begun to form itself on the face of the older man changed to a look of relief.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The two men sitting on opposite sides of the small room bent closer to their desks.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading IT was turning dusk in the office, though it was scarcely three o’clock and outside the sun was still shining, beyond the busy streets.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading IT was turning dusk in the office, though it was scarcely three o’clock and outside the sun was still shining, beyond the busy streets.
a period of 100 years
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made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The little scowl that had begun to form itself on the face of the older man changed to a look of relief.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The two men sitting on opposite sides of the small room bent closer to their desks.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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desksnounUS /desks/
plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The two men sitting on opposite sides of the small room bent closer to their desks.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading IT was turning dusk in the office, though it was scarcely three o’clock and outside the sun was still shining, beyond the busy streets.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The younger glanced up and got up to turn on the electric light.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The little scowl that had begun to form itself on the face of the older man changed to a look of relief.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The little scowl that had begun to form itself on the face of the older man changed to a look of relief.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The younger glanced up and got up to turn on the electric light.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The younger glanced up and got up to turn on the electric light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little scowl that had begun to form itself on the face of the older man changed to a look of relief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was turning dusk in the office, though it was scarcely three o’clock and outside the sun was still shining, beyond the busy streets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was turning dusk in the office, though it was scarcely three o’clock and outside the sun was still shining, beyond the busy streets.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The little scowl that had begun to form itself on the face of the older man changed to a look of relief.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The younger glanced up and got up to turn on the electric light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little scowl that had begun to form itself on the face of the older man changed to a look of relief.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The little scowl that had begun to form itself on the face of the older man changed to a look of relief.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The little scowl that had begun to form itself on the face of the older man changed to a look of relief.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men sitting on opposite sides of the small room bent closer to their desks.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading IT was turning dusk in the office, though it was scarcely three o’clock and outside the sun was still shining, beyond the busy streets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two men sitting on opposite sides of the small room bent closer to their desks.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading IT was turning dusk in the office, though it was scarcely three o’clock and outside the sun was still shining, beyond the busy streets.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The little scowl that had begun to form itself on the face of the older man changed to a look of relief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two men sitting on opposite sides of the small room bent closer to their desks.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The two men sitting on opposite sides of the small room bent closer to their desks.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading IT was turning dusk in the office, though it was scarcely three o’clock and outside the sun was still shining, beyond the busy streets.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The little scowl that had begun to form itself on the face of the older man changed to a look of relief.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The two men sitting on opposite sides of the small room bent closer to their desks.
only a very short time before
From this reading IT was turning dusk in the office, though it was scarcely three o’clock and outside the sun was still shining, beyond the busy streets.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading The little scowl that had begun to form itself on the face of the older man changed to a look of relief.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading IT was turning dusk in the office, though it was scarcely three o’clock and outside the sun was still shining, beyond the busy streets.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The two men sitting on opposite sides of the small room bent closer to their desks.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The two men sitting on opposite sides of the small room bent closer to their desks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two men sitting on opposite sides of the small room bent closer to their desks.
not in physical motion
From this reading IT was turning dusk in the office, though it was scarcely three o’clock and outside the sun was still shining, beyond the busy streets.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading IT was turning dusk in the office, though it was scarcely three o’clock and outside the sun was still shining, beyond the busy streets.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading IT was turning dusk in the office, though it was scarcely three o’clock and outside the sun was still shining, beyond the busy streets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little scowl that had begun to form itself on the face of the older man changed to a look of relief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two men sitting on opposite sides of the small room bent closer to their desks.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading IT was turning dusk in the office, though it was scarcely three o’clock and outside the sun was still shining, beyond the busy streets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IT was turning dusk in the office, though it was scarcely three o’clock and outside the sun was still shining, beyond the busy streets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two men sitting on opposite sides of the small room bent closer to their desks.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The younger glanced up and got up to turn on the electric light.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading IT was turning dusk in the office, though it was scarcely three o’clock and outside the sun was still shining, beyond the busy streets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men sitting on opposite sides of the small room bent closer to their desks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The younger glanced up and got up to turn on the electric light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was turning dusk in the office, though it was scarcely three o’clock and outside the sun was still shining, beyond the busy streets.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger glanced up and got up to turn on the electric light.
