used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE OSTRICH FEATHER When Skinner entered the office of McLaughlin & Perkins, Inc., two days later, he found that the partners had arranged a reception committee of two to welcome him.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Both shook hands cordially and McLaughlin said, "Skinner, we're not only convinced that you're a thoroughly honest and methodical man"--he glanced knowingly at Perking--"but that you're a very able man as well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both shook hands cordially and McLaughlin said, "Skinner, we're not only convinced that you're a thoroughly honest and methodical man"--he glanced knowingly at Perking--"but that you're a very able man as well.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading THE OSTRICH FEATHER When Skinner entered the office of McLaughlin & Perkins, Inc., two days later, he found that the partners had arranged a reception committee of two to welcome him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Both shook hands cordially and McLaughlin said, "Skinner, we're not only convinced that you're a thoroughly honest and methodical man"--he glanced knowingly at Perking--"but that you're a very able man as well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both shook hands cordially and McLaughlin said, "Skinner, we're not only convinced that you're a thoroughly honest and methodical man"--he glanced knowingly at Perking--"but that you're a very able man as well.
auknoun
black-and-white short-necked web-footed diving bird of northern seas
From this reading "You do, indeed,--and I'm only sorry that the great auk is dead!"
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both shook hands cordially and McLaughlin said, "Skinner, we're not only convinced that you're a thoroughly honest and methodical man"--he glanced knowingly at Perking--"but that you're a very able man as well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both shook hands cordially and McLaughlin said, "Skinner, we're not only convinced that you're a thoroughly honest and methodical man"--he glanced knowingly at Perking--"but that you're a very able man as well.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading THE OSTRICH FEATHER When Skinner entered the office of McLaughlin & Perkins, Inc., two days later, he found that the partners had arranged a reception committee of two to welcome him.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Both shook hands cordially and McLaughlin said, "Skinner, we're not only convinced that you're a thoroughly honest and methodical man"--he glanced knowingly at Perking--"but that you're a very able man as well.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Both shook hands cordially and McLaughlin said, "Skinner, we're not only convinced that you're a thoroughly honest and methodical man"--he glanced knowingly at Perking--"but that you're a very able man as well.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading We--" Skinner cut him short.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE OSTRICH FEATHER When Skinner entered the office of McLaughlin & Perkins, Inc., two days later, he found that the partners had arranged a reception committee of two to welcome him.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "You do, indeed,--and I'm only sorry that the great auk is dead!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Mr. McLaughlin, do I get the ostrich feather?"
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE OSTRICH FEATHER When Skinner entered the office of McLaughlin & Perkins, Inc., two days later, he found that the partners had arranged a reception committee of two to welcome him.
FEATHERverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading THE OSTRICH FEATHER When Skinner entered the office of McLaughlin & Perkins, Inc., two days later, he found that the partners had arranged a reception committee of two to welcome him.
set up or found
From this reading THE OSTRICH FEATHER When Skinner entered the office of McLaughlin & Perkins, Inc., two days later, he found that the partners had arranged a reception committee of two to welcome him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Mr. McLaughlin, do I get the ostrich feather?"
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Both shook hands cordially and McLaughlin said, "Skinner, we're not only convinced that you're a thoroughly honest and methodical man"--he glanced knowingly at Perking--"but that you're a very able man as well.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "You do, indeed,--and I'm only sorry that the great auk is dead!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE OSTRICH FEATHER When Skinner entered the office of McLaughlin & Perkins, Inc., two days later, he found that the partners had arranged a reception committee of two to welcome him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Both shook hands cordially and McLaughlin said, "Skinner, we're not only convinced that you're a thoroughly honest and methodical man"--he glanced knowingly at Perking--"but that you're a very able man as well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE OSTRICH FEATHER When Skinner entered the office of McLaughlin & Perkins, Inc., two days later, he found that the partners had arranged a reception committee of two to welcome him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE OSTRICH FEATHER When Skinner entered the office of McLaughlin & Perkins, Inc., two days later, he found that the partners had arranged a reception committee of two to welcome him.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Both shook hands cordially and McLaughlin said, "Skinner, we're not only convinced that you're a thoroughly honest and methodical man"--he glanced knowingly at Perking--"but that you're a very able man as well.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. McLaughlin, do I get the ostrich feather?"
I'm
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From this reading "You do, indeed,--and I'm only sorry that the great auk is dead!"
IncnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
From this reading THE OSTRICH FEATHER When Skinner entered the office of McLaughlin & Perkins, Inc., two days later, he found that the partners had arranged a reception committee of two to welcome him.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "You do, indeed,--and I'm only sorry that the great auk is dead!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You do, indeed,--and I'm only sorry that the great auk is dead!"
knowinglyadverbUS /ˈnoʊɪŋli/
with full knowledge and deliberation
From this reading Both shook hands cordially and McLaughlin said, "Skinner, we're not only convinced that you're a thoroughly honest and methodical man"--he glanced knowingly at Perking--"but that you're a very able man as well.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE OSTRICH FEATHER When Skinner entered the office of McLaughlin & Perkins, Inc., two days later, he found that the partners had arranged a reception committee of two to welcome him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Both shook hands cordially and McLaughlin said, "Skinner, we're not only convinced that you're a thoroughly honest and methodical man"--he glanced knowingly at Perking--"but that you're a very able man as well.
McLaughlin
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From this reading THE OSTRICH FEATHER When Skinner entered the office of McLaughlin & Perkins, Inc., two days later, he found that the partners had arranged a reception committee of two to welcome him.
methodicaladjectiveUS /məˈθɑːdəkəl/
characterized by method and orderliness
From this reading Both shook hands cordially and McLaughlin said, "Skinner, we're not only convinced that you're a thoroughly honest and methodical man"--he glanced knowingly at Perking--"but that you're a very able man as well.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. McLaughlin, do I get the ostrich feather?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Both shook hands cordially and McLaughlin said, "Skinner, we're not only convinced that you're a thoroughly honest and methodical man"--he glanced knowingly at Perking--"but that you're a very able man as well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OSTRICH FEATHER When Skinner entered the office of McLaughlin & Perkins, Inc., two days later, he found that the partners had arranged a reception committee of two to welcome him.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE OSTRICH FEATHER When Skinner entered the office of McLaughlin & Perkins, Inc., two days later, he found that the partners had arranged a reception committee of two to welcome him.
and nothing more
From this reading Both shook hands cordially and McLaughlin said, "Skinner, we're not only convinced that you're a thoroughly honest and methodical man"--he glanced knowingly at Perking--"but that you're a very able man as well.
OSTRICHnounUS /ˈɔːstrɪtʃ/
a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
From this reading THE OSTRICH FEATHER When Skinner entered the office of McLaughlin & Perkins, Inc., two days later, he found that the partners had arranged a reception committee of two to welcome him.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading THE OSTRICH FEATHER When Skinner entered the office of McLaughlin & Perkins, Inc., two days later, he found that the partners had arranged a reception committee of two to welcome him.
PerkingverbUS /ˈpɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “perk” — gain or regain energy
From this reading Both shook hands cordially and McLaughlin said, "Skinner, we're not only convinced that you're a thoroughly honest and methodical man"--he glanced knowingly at Perking--"but that you're a very able man as well.
Perkins
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From this reading THE OSTRICH FEATHER When Skinner entered the office of McLaughlin & Perkins, Inc., two days later, he found that the partners had arranged a reception committee of two to welcome him.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading THE OSTRICH FEATHER When Skinner entered the office of McLaughlin & Perkins, Inc., two days later, he found that the partners had arranged a reception committee of two to welcome him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Both shook hands cordially and McLaughlin said, "Skinner, we're not only convinced that you're a thoroughly honest and methodical man"--he glanced knowingly at Perking--"but that you're a very able man as well.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Both shook hands cordially and McLaughlin said, "Skinner, we're not only convinced that you're a thoroughly honest and methodical man"--he glanced knowingly at Perking--"but that you're a very able man as well.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading We--" Skinner cut him short.
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading THE OSTRICH FEATHER When Skinner entered the office of McLaughlin & Perkins, Inc., two days later, he found that the partners had arranged a reception committee of two to welcome him.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "You do, indeed,--and I'm only sorry that the great auk is dead!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE OSTRICH FEATHER When Skinner entered the office of McLaughlin & Perkins, Inc., two days later, he found that the partners had arranged a reception committee of two to welcome him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OSTRICH FEATHER When Skinner entered the office of McLaughlin & Perkins, Inc., two days later, he found that the partners had arranged a reception committee of two to welcome him.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Both shook hands cordially and McLaughlin said, "Skinner, we're not only convinced that you're a thoroughly honest and methodical man"--he glanced knowingly at Perking--"but that you're a very able man as well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OSTRICH FEATHER When Skinner entered the office of McLaughlin & Perkins, Inc., two days later, he found that the partners had arranged a reception committee of two to welcome him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE OSTRICH FEATHER When Skinner entered the office of McLaughlin & Perkins, Inc., two days later, he found that the partners had arranged a reception committee of two to welcome him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Both shook hands cordially and McLaughlin said, "Skinner, we're not only convinced that you're a thoroughly honest and methodical man"--he glanced knowingly at Perking--"but that you're a very able man as well.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We--" Skinner cut him short.
we're
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From this reading Both shook hands cordially and McLaughlin said, "Skinner, we're not only convinced that you're a thoroughly honest and methodical man"--he glanced knowingly at Perking--"but that you're a very able man as well.
accept gladly
From this reading THE OSTRICH FEATHER When Skinner entered the office of McLaughlin & Perkins, Inc., two days later, he found that the partners had arranged a reception committee of two to welcome him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Both shook hands cordially and McLaughlin said, "Skinner, we're not only convinced that you're a thoroughly honest and methodical man"--he glanced knowingly at Perking--"but that you're a very able man as well.
at the time that
From this reading THE OSTRICH FEATHER When Skinner entered the office of McLaughlin & Perkins, Inc., two days later, he found that the partners had arranged a reception committee of two to welcome him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You do, indeed,--and I'm only sorry that the great auk is dead!"
you're
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From this reading Both shook hands cordially and McLaughlin said, "Skinner, we're not only convinced that you're a thoroughly honest and methodical man"--he glanced knowingly at Perking--"but that you're a very able man as well.
