a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
(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 I couldn't have engineered it better myself.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
a person who is in charge
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
colleaguenounUS /ˈkɑːliɡ/
an associate that one works with
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading "Westcote," she corrected him, smilingly.
couldn't
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From this reading I couldn't have engineered it better myself.
engineeredverbUS /ˌendʒəˈniːrd/
past form of “engineer” — design as an engineer
From this reading I couldn't have engineered it better myself.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
a young female
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
highest in quality
From this reading You've pulled off the greatest stunt in years, Miss Shaw."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I couldn't have engineered it better myself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I couldn't have engineered it better myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was wonderful!
McCormick'snounUS /məˈkɔːrmɪks/
possessive form of “mccormick” — United States inventor and manufacturer of a mechanical harvester (1809-1884)
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading You've pulled off the greatest stunt in years, Miss Shaw."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I couldn't have engineered it better myself.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You've pulled off the greatest stunt in years, Miss Shaw."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading You've pulled off the greatest stunt in years, Miss Shaw."
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
ShawnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading You've pulled off the greatest stunt in years, Miss Shaw."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Westcote," she corrected him, smilingly.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading "Westcote," she corrected him, smilingly.
stuntnounUS /stʌnt/
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading You've pulled off the greatest stunt in years, Miss Shaw."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was wonderful!
Westcote
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From this reading "Westcote," she corrected him, smilingly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "It was wonderful!
a late time of life
From this reading You've pulled off the greatest stunt in years, Miss Shaw."
You've
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From this reading You've pulled off the greatest stunt in years, Miss Shaw."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _The Honor of the Name._ Chief McCormick's honest face beamed as he sat back in his office chair and regarded the pale young girl before him with the frank, genuine admiration of one colleague for another.
