used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The employment manager, who had hired her; Miss Murphy, who had snapped at her when she asked for help in making out a sales-slip; Mr. Walker, who was always nagging at her for something.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She stood blushing beside Mr. Kingley at the big table on the dais, which ran across the end of the room, and faced them all, trembling with excitement.
advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading And there was Joe Cary beside Norah Lee at the table with the advertising staff and--How funny!--He was frowning at her.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She stood blushing beside Mr. Kingley at the big table on the dais, which ran across the end of the room, and faced them all, trembling with excitement.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The employment manager, who had hired her; Miss Murphy, who had snapped at her when she asked for help in making out a sales-slip; Mr. Walker, who was always nagging at her for something.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stood blushing beside Mr. Kingley at the big table on the dais, which ran across the end of the room, and faced them all, trembling with excitement.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The employment manager, who had hired her; Miss Murphy, who had snapped at her when she asked for help in making out a sales-slip; Mr. Walker, who was always nagging at her for something.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading There they were, her former associates of the Evergreen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She stood blushing beside Mr. Kingley at the big table on the dais, which ran across the end of the room, and faced them all, trembling with excitement.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She stood blushing beside Mr. Kingley at the big table on the dais, which ran across the end of the room, and faced them all, trembling with excitement.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She stood blushing beside Mr. Kingley at the big table on the dais, which ran across the end of the room, and faced them all, trembling with excitement.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Every one else was smiling and Joe's frown stood out like a black thundercloud in a clear blue sky.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Every one else was smiling and Joe's frown stood out like a black thundercloud in a clear blue sky.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading She stood blushing beside Mr. Kingley at the big table on the dais, which ran across the end of the room, and faced them all, trembling with excitement.
Cary
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From this reading And there was Joe Cary beside Norah Lee at the table with the advertising staff and--How funny!--He was frowning at her.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Every one else was smiling and Joe's frown stood out like a black thundercloud in a clear blue sky.
daisnounUS /deɪz/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading She stood blushing beside Mr. Kingley at the big table on the dais, which ran across the end of the room, and faced them all, trembling with excitement.
else
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From this reading Every one else was smiling and Joe's frown stood out like a black thundercloud in a clear blue sky.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading The employment manager, who had hired her; Miss Murphy, who had snapped at her when she asked for help in making out a sales-slip; Mr. Walker, who was always nagging at her for something.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She stood blushing beside Mr. Kingley at the big table on the dais, which ran across the end of the room, and faced them all, trembling with excitement.
EvergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading There they were, her former associates of the Evergreen.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one else was smiling and Joe's frown stood out like a black thundercloud in a clear blue sky.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She stood blushing beside Mr. Kingley at the big table on the dais, which ran across the end of the room, and faced them all, trembling with excitement.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading She stood blushing beside Mr. Kingley at the big table on the dais, which ran across the end of the room, and faced them all, trembling with excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The employment manager, who had hired her; Miss Murphy, who had snapped at her when she asked for help in making out a sales-slip; Mr. Walker, who was always nagging at her for something.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading There they were, her former associates of the Evergreen.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Every one else was smiling and Joe's frown stood out like a black thundercloud in a clear blue sky.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading And there was Joe Cary beside Norah Lee at the table with the advertising staff and--How funny!--He was frowning at her.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading And there was Joe Cary beside Norah Lee at the table with the advertising staff and--How funny!--He was frowning at her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The employment manager, who had hired her; Miss Murphy, who had snapped at her when she asked for help in making out a sales-slip; Mr. Walker, who was always nagging at her for something.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And there was Joe Cary beside Norah Lee at the table with the advertising staff and--How funny!--He was frowning at her.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The employment manager, who had hired her; Miss Murphy, who had snapped at her when she asked for help in making out a sales-slip; Mr. Walker, who was always nagging at her for something.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There they were, her former associates of the Evergreen.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading The employment manager, who had hired her; Miss Murphy, who had snapped at her when she asked for help in making out a sales-slip; Mr. Walker, who was always nagging at her for something.
How
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From this reading And there was Joe Cary beside Norah Lee at the table with the advertising staff and--How funny!--He was frowning at her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The employment manager, who had hired her; Miss Murphy, who had snapped at her when she asked for help in making out a sales-slip; Mr. Walker, who was always nagging at her for something.
Joe
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From this reading And there was Joe Cary beside Norah Lee at the table with the advertising staff and--How funny!--He was frowning at her.
Joe's
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From this reading Every one else was smiling and Joe's frown stood out like a black thundercloud in a clear blue sky.
Kingley
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From this reading She stood blushing beside Mr. Kingley at the big table on the dais, which ran across the end of the room, and faced them all, trembling with excitement.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading And there was Joe Cary beside Norah Lee at the table with the advertising staff and--How funny!--He was frowning at her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Every one else was smiling and Joe's frown stood out like a black thundercloud in a clear blue sky.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The employment manager, who had hired her; Miss Murphy, who had snapped at her when she asked for help in making out a sales-slip; Mr. Walker, who was always nagging at her for something.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The employment manager, who had hired her; Miss Murphy, who had snapped at her when she asked for help in making out a sales-slip; Mr. Walker, who was always nagging at her for something.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The employment manager, who had hired her; Miss Murphy, who had snapped at her when she asked for help in making out a sales-slip; Mr. Walker, who was always nagging at her for something.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She stood blushing beside Mr. Kingley at the big table on the dais, which ran across the end of the room, and faced them all, trembling with excitement.
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading The employment manager, who had hired her; Miss Murphy, who had snapped at her when she asked for help in making out a sales-slip; Mr. Walker, who was always nagging at her for something.
naggingadjectiveUS /ˈnæɡɪŋ/
continually complaining or faultfinding
From this reading The employment manager, who had hired her; Miss Murphy, who had snapped at her when she asked for help in making out a sales-slip; Mr. Walker, who was always nagging at her for something.
Norah
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From this reading And there was Joe Cary beside Norah Lee at the table with the advertising staff and--How funny!--He was frowning at her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She stood blushing beside Mr. Kingley at the big table on the dais, which ran across the end of the room, and faced them all, trembling with excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She stood blushing beside Mr. Kingley at the big table on the dais, which ran across the end of the room, and faced them all, trembling with excitement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one else was smiling and Joe's frown stood out like a black thundercloud in a clear blue sky.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The employment manager, who had hired her; Miss Murphy, who had snapped at her when she asked for help in making out a sales-slip; Mr. Walker, who was always nagging at her for something.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She stood blushing beside Mr. Kingley at the big table on the dais, which ran across the end of the room, and faced them all, trembling with excitement.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She stood blushing beside Mr. Kingley at the big table on the dais, which ran across the end of the room, and faced them all, trembling with excitement.
sales-slip
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From this reading The employment manager, who had hired her; Miss Murphy, who had snapped at her when she asked for help in making out a sales-slip; Mr. Walker, who was always nagging at her for something.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood blushing beside Mr. Kingley at the big table on the dais, which ran across the end of the room, and faced them all, trembling with excitement.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Every one else was smiling and Joe's frown stood out like a black thundercloud in a clear blue sky.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Every one else was smiling and Joe's frown stood out like a black thundercloud in a clear blue sky.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The employment manager, who had hired her; Miss Murphy, who had snapped at her when she asked for help in making out a sales-slip; Mr. Walker, who was always nagging at her for something.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The employment manager, who had hired her; Miss Murphy, who had snapped at her when she asked for help in making out a sales-slip; Mr. Walker, who was always nagging at her for something.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading And there was Joe Cary beside Norah Lee at the table with the advertising staff and--How funny!--He was frowning at her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood blushing beside Mr. Kingley at the big table on the dais, which ran across the end of the room, and faced them all, trembling with excitement.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She stood blushing beside Mr. Kingley at the big table on the dais, which ran across the end of the room, and faced them all, trembling with excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She stood blushing beside Mr. Kingley at the big table on the dais, which ran across the end of the room, and faced them all, trembling with excitement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She stood blushing beside Mr. Kingley at the big table on the dais, which ran across the end of the room, and faced them all, trembling with excitement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There they were, her former associates of the Evergreen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There they were, her former associates of the Evergreen.
thundercloudnoun
a dark cloud of great vertical extent charged with electricity; associated with thunderstorms
From this reading Every one else was smiling and Joe's frown stood out like a black thundercloud in a clear blue sky.
a shaky motion
From this reading She stood blushing beside Mr. Kingley at the big table on the dais, which ran across the end of the room, and faced them all, trembling with excitement.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading The employment manager, who had hired her; Miss Murphy, who had snapped at her when she asked for help in making out a sales-slip; Mr. Walker, who was always nagging at her for something.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The employment manager, who had hired her; Miss Murphy, who had snapped at her when she asked for help in making out a sales-slip; Mr. Walker, who was always nagging at her for something.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There they were, her former associates of the Evergreen.
at the time that
From this reading The employment manager, who had hired her; Miss Murphy, who had snapped at her when she asked for help in making out a sales-slip; Mr. Walker, who was always nagging at her for something.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She stood blushing beside Mr. Kingley at the big table on the dais, which ran across the end of the room, and faced them all, trembling with excitement.
which person or people
From this reading The employment manager, who had hired her; Miss Murphy, who had snapped at her when she asked for help in making out a sales-slip; Mr. Walker, who was always nagging at her for something.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She stood blushing beside Mr. Kingley at the big table on the dais, which ran across the end of the room, and faced them all, trembling with excitement.
