used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It so happened that Jimmy, with a sheaf of papers in his hand, came through a near-by door at the same moment.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The secretary was too far away to hear what was said, but the friendliness of the girl’s greeting was only too apparent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It so happened that Jimmy, with a sheaf of papers in his hand, came through a near-by door at the same moment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The secretary was too far away to hear what was said, but the friendliness of the girl’s greeting was only too apparent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The secretary was too far away to hear what was said, but the friendliness of the girl’s greeting was only too apparent.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It so happened that Jimmy, with a sheaf of papers in his hand, came through a near-by door at the same moment.
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope, passing down the corridor this same Friday morning, saw Mr. Cooper escorting the president’s daughter to the elevator.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope, passing down the corridor this same Friday morning, saw Mr. Cooper escorting the president’s daughter to the elevator.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope, passing down the corridor this same Friday morning, saw Mr. Cooper escorting the president’s daughter to the elevator.
DISCOVERIESnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading TWO DISCOVERIES.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It so happened that Jimmy, with a sheaf of papers in his hand, came through a near-by door at the same moment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope, passing down the corridor this same Friday morning, saw Mr. Cooper escorting the president’s daughter to the elevator.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope, passing down the corridor this same Friday morning, saw Mr. Cooper escorting the president’s daughter to the elevator.
escortingverbUS /ˈeskɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope, passing down the corridor this same Friday morning, saw Mr. Cooper escorting the president’s daughter to the elevator.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The secretary was too far away to hear what was said, but the friendliness of the girl’s greeting was only too apparent.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope, passing down the corridor this same Friday morning, saw Mr. Cooper escorting the president’s daughter to the elevator.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading The secretary was too far away to hear what was said, but the friendliness of the girl’s greeting was only too apparent.
a young female
From this reading The office manager, with a heartiness of manner that surprised Mr. Hope greatly, introduced Jimmy to the girl.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The secretary was too far away to hear what was said, but the friendliness of the girl’s greeting was only too apparent.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The office manager, with a heartiness of manner that surprised Mr. Hope greatly, introduced Jimmy to the girl.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading The secretary was too far away to hear what was said, but the friendliness of the girl’s greeting was only too apparent.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It so happened that Jimmy, with a sheaf of papers in his hand, came through a near-by door at the same moment.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It so happened that Jimmy, with a sheaf of papers in his hand, came through a near-by door at the same moment.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The secretary was too far away to hear what was said, but the friendliness of the girl’s greeting was only too apparent.
heartinessnoun
active strength of body or mind
From this reading The office manager, with a heartiness of manner that surprised Mr. Hope greatly, introduced Jimmy to the girl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It so happened that Jimmy, with a sheaf of papers in his hand, came through a near-by door at the same moment.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope, passing down the corridor this same Friday morning, saw Mr. Cooper escorting the president’s daughter to the elevator.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It so happened that Jimmy, with a sheaf of papers in his hand, came through a near-by door at the same moment.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The office manager, with a heartiness of manner that surprised Mr. Hope greatly, introduced Jimmy to the girl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It so happened that Jimmy, with a sheaf of papers in his hand, came through a near-by door at the same moment.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading It so happened that Jimmy, with a sheaf of papers in his hand, came through a near-by door at the same moment.
Leffingwell
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From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope, passing down the corridor this same Friday morning, saw Mr. Cooper escorting the president’s daughter to the elevator.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The office manager, with a heartiness of manner that surprised Mr. Hope greatly, introduced Jimmy to the girl.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The office manager, with a heartiness of manner that surprised Mr. Hope greatly, introduced Jimmy to the girl.
a particular point in time
From this reading It so happened that Jimmy, with a sheaf of papers in his hand, came through a near-by door at the same moment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope, passing down the corridor this same Friday morning, saw Mr. Cooper escorting the president’s daughter to the elevator.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope, passing down the corridor this same Friday morning, saw Mr. Cooper escorting the president’s daughter to the elevator.
near-by
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From this reading It so happened that Jimmy, with a sheaf of papers in his hand, came through a near-by door at the same moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It so happened that Jimmy, with a sheaf of papers in his hand, came through a near-by door at the same moment.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The office manager, with a heartiness of manner that surprised Mr. Hope greatly, introduced Jimmy to the girl.
and nothing more
From this reading The secretary was too far away to hear what was said, but the friendliness of the girl’s greeting was only too apparent.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It so happened that Jimmy, with a sheaf of papers in his hand, came through a near-by door at the same moment.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope, passing down the corridor this same Friday morning, saw Mr. Cooper escorting the president’s daughter to the elevator.
president'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope, passing down the corridor this same Friday morning, saw Mr. Cooper escorting the president’s daughter to the elevator.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The secretary was too far away to hear what was said, but the friendliness of the girl’s greeting was only too apparent.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope, passing down the corridor this same Friday morning, saw Mr. Cooper escorting the president’s daughter to the elevator.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope, passing down the corridor this same Friday morning, saw Mr. Cooper escorting the president’s daughter to the elevator.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The secretary was too far away to hear what was said, but the friendliness of the girl’s greeting was only too apparent.
sheafnounUS /ʃiːf/
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading It so happened that Jimmy, with a sheaf of papers in his hand, came through a near-by door at the same moment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It so happened that Jimmy, with a sheaf of papers in his hand, came through a near-by door at the same moment.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The office manager, with a heartiness of manner that surprised Mr. Hope greatly, introduced Jimmy to the girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It so happened that Jimmy, with a sheaf of papers in his hand, came through a near-by door at the same moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope, passing down the corridor this same Friday morning, saw Mr. Cooper escorting the president’s daughter to the elevator.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope, passing down the corridor this same Friday morning, saw Mr. Cooper escorting the president’s daughter to the elevator.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It so happened that Jimmy, with a sheaf of papers in his hand, came through a near-by door at the same moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Leffingwell Hope, passing down the corridor this same Friday morning, saw Mr. Cooper escorting the president’s daughter to the elevator.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The secretary was too far away to hear what was said, but the friendliness of the girl’s greeting was only too apparent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO DISCOVERIES.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The secretary was too far away to hear what was said, but the friendliness of the girl’s greeting was only too apparent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The secretary was too far away to hear what was said, but the friendliness of the girl’s greeting was only too apparent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It so happened that Jimmy, with a sheaf of papers in his hand, came through a near-by door at the same moment.
