11
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From this reading At twelve o'clock the following day, Edith Rogers entered the offices of Messrs. Gruber, McMillan, Brennan & Shaw, at Number 11 Wall Street, and asked to see Mr. Brennan.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All the night before she had lain awake, thinking about it, and even with the coming of the day her fears had not to any great extent left 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 This visit to Mr. Brennan's office was to Edith an ordeal that she greatly dreaded, and one that it had required all of her courage to face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This visit to Mr. Brennan's office was to Edith an ordeal that she greatly dreaded, and one that it had required all of her courage to face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At twelve o'clock the following day, Edith Rogers entered the offices of Messrs. Gruber, McMillan, Brennan & Shaw, at Number 11 Wall Street, and asked to see Mr. Brennan.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading All the night before she had lain awake, thinking about it, and even with the coming of the day her fears had not to any great extent left her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At twelve o'clock the following day, Edith Rogers entered the offices of Messrs. Gruber, McMillan, Brennan & Shaw, at Number 11 Wall Street, and asked to see Mr. Brennan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At twelve o'clock the following day, Edith Rogers entered the offices of Messrs. Gruber, McMillan, Brennan & Shaw, at Number 11 Wall Street, and asked to see Mr. Brennan.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading She was at once ushered into the latter's private office, and found him awaiting her.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading All the night before she had lain awake, thinking about it, and even with the coming of the day her fears had not to any great extent left her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All the night before she had lain awake, thinking about it, and even with the coming of the day her fears had not to any great extent left her.
Brennan
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From this reading At twelve o'clock the following day, Edith Rogers entered the offices of Messrs. Gruber, McMillan, Brennan & Shaw, at Number 11 Wall Street, and asked to see Mr. Brennan.
Brennan's
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From this reading This visit to Mr. Brennan's office was to Edith an ordeal that she greatly dreaded, and one that it had required all of her courage to face.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading All the night before she had lain awake, thinking about it, and even with the coming of the day her fears had not to any great extent left her.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading This visit to Mr. Brennan's office was to Edith an ordeal that she greatly dreaded, and one that it had required all of her courage to face.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At twelve o'clock the following day, Edith Rogers entered the offices of Messrs. Gruber, McMillan, Brennan & Shaw, at Number 11 Wall Street, and asked to see Mr. Brennan.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading This visit to Mr. Brennan's office was to Edith an ordeal that she greatly dreaded, and one that it had required all of her courage to face.
Edith
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From this reading At twelve o'clock the following day, Edith Rogers entered the offices of Messrs. Gruber, McMillan, Brennan & Shaw, at Number 11 Wall Street, and asked to see Mr. Brennan.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At twelve o'clock the following day, Edith Rogers entered the offices of Messrs. Gruber, McMillan, Brennan & Shaw, at Number 11 Wall Street, and asked to see Mr. Brennan.
divisible by two
From this reading All the night before she had lain awake, thinking about it, and even with the coming of the day her fears had not to any great extent left her.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading All the night before she had lain awake, thinking about it, and even with the coming of the day her fears had not to any great extent left her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading This visit to Mr. Brennan's office was to Edith an ordeal that she greatly dreaded, and one that it had required all of her courage to face.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading All the night before she had lain awake, thinking about it, and even with the coming of the day her fears had not to any great extent left her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For one thing, however, she felt thankful.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At twelve o'clock the following day, Edith Rogers entered the offices of Messrs. Gruber, McMillan, Brennan & Shaw, at Number 11 Wall Street, and asked to see Mr. Brennan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one thing, however, she felt thankful.
set up or found
From this reading She was at once ushered into the latter's private office, and found him awaiting her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All the night before she had lain awake, thinking about it, and even with the coming of the day her fears had not to any great extent left her.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading This visit to Mr. Brennan's office was to Edith an ordeal that she greatly dreaded, and one that it had required all of her courage to face.
Gruber
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From this reading At twelve o'clock the following day, Edith Rogers entered the offices of Messrs. Gruber, McMillan, Brennan & Shaw, at Number 11 Wall Street, and asked to see Mr. Brennan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This visit to Mr. Brennan's office was to Edith an ordeal that she greatly dreaded, and one that it had required all of her courage to face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was at once ushered into the latter's private office, and found him awaiting her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was at once ushered into the latter's private office, and found him awaiting her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For one thing, however, she felt thankful.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was at once ushered into the latter's private office, and found him awaiting her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This visit to Mr. Brennan's office was to Edith an ordeal that she greatly dreaded, and one that it had required all of her courage to face.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading All the night before she had lain awake, thinking about it, and even with the coming of the day her fears had not to any great extent left her.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading She was at once ushered into the latter's private office, and found him awaiting her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading All the night before she had lain awake, thinking about it, and even with the coming of the day her fears had not to any great extent left her.
McMillan
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From this reading At twelve o'clock the following day, Edith Rogers entered the offices of Messrs. Gruber, McMillan, Brennan & Shaw, at Number 11 Wall Street, and asked to see Mr. Brennan.
Messrs
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From this reading At twelve o'clock the following day, Edith Rogers entered the offices of Messrs. Gruber, McMillan, Brennan & Shaw, at Number 11 Wall Street, and asked to see Mr. Brennan.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At twelve o'clock the following day, Edith Rogers entered the offices of Messrs. Gruber, McMillan, Brennan & Shaw, at Number 11 Wall Street, and asked to see Mr. Brennan.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All the night before she had lain awake, thinking about it, and even with the coming of the day her fears had not to any great extent left her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All the night before she had lain awake, thinking about it, and even with the coming of the day her fears had not to any great extent left her.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading At twelve o'clock the following day, Edith Rogers entered the offices of Messrs. Gruber, McMillan, Brennan & Shaw, at Number 11 Wall Street, and asked to see Mr. Brennan.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At twelve o'clock the following day, Edith Rogers entered the offices of Messrs. Gruber, McMillan, Brennan & Shaw, at Number 11 Wall Street, and asked to see Mr. Brennan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At twelve o'clock the following day, Edith Rogers entered the offices of Messrs. Gruber, McMillan, Brennan & Shaw, at Number 11 Wall Street, and asked to see Mr. Brennan.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading She was at once ushered into the latter's private office, and found him awaiting her.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At twelve o'clock the following day, Edith Rogers entered the offices of Messrs. Gruber, McMillan, Brennan & Shaw, at Number 11 Wall Street, and asked to see Mr. Brennan.
on one occasion
From this reading She was at once ushered into the latter's private office, and found him awaiting her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This visit to Mr. Brennan's office was to Edith an ordeal that she greatly dreaded, and one that it had required all of her courage to face.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading This visit to Mr. Brennan's office was to Edith an ordeal that she greatly dreaded, and one that it had required all of her courage to face.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading She was at once ushered into the latter's private office, and found him awaiting her.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading This visit to Mr. Brennan's office was to Edith an ordeal that she greatly dreaded, and one that it had required all of her courage to face.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading At twelve o'clock the following day, Edith Rogers entered the offices of Messrs. Gruber, McMillan, Brennan & Shaw, at Number 11 Wall Street, and asked to see Mr. Brennan.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At twelve o'clock the following day, Edith Rogers entered the offices of Messrs. Gruber, McMillan, Brennan & Shaw, at Number 11 Wall Street, and asked to see Mr. Brennan.
ShawnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading At twelve o'clock the following day, Edith Rogers entered the offices of Messrs. Gruber, McMillan, Brennan & Shaw, at Number 11 Wall Street, and asked to see Mr. Brennan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was at once ushered into the latter's private office, and found him awaiting her.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At twelve o'clock the following day, Edith Rogers entered the offices of Messrs. Gruber, McMillan, Brennan & Shaw, at Number 11 Wall Street, and asked to see Mr. Brennan.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading For one thing, however, she felt thankful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This visit to Mr. Brennan's office was to Edith an ordeal that she greatly dreaded, and one that it had required all of her courage to face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At twelve o'clock the following day, Edith Rogers entered the offices of Messrs. Gruber, McMillan, Brennan & Shaw, at Number 11 Wall Street, and asked to see Mr. Brennan.
a special situation
From this reading For one thing, however, she felt thankful.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading All the night before she had lain awake, thinking about it, and even with the coming of the day her fears had not to any great extent left her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This visit to Mr. Brennan's office was to Edith an ordeal that she greatly dreaded, and one that it had required all of her courage to face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At twelve o'clock the following day, Edith Rogers entered the offices of Messrs. Gruber, McMillan, Brennan & Shaw, at Number 11 Wall Street, and asked to see Mr. Brennan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At twelve o'clock the following day, Edith Rogers entered the offices of Messrs. Gruber, McMillan, Brennan & Shaw, at Number 11 Wall Street, and asked to see Mr. Brennan.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading She was at once ushered into the latter's private office, and found him awaiting her.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading This visit to Mr. Brennan's office was to Edith an ordeal that she greatly dreaded, and one that it had required all of her courage to face.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading At twelve o'clock the following day, Edith Rogers entered the offices of Messrs. Gruber, McMillan, Brennan & Shaw, at Number 11 Wall Street, and asked to see Mr. Brennan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was at once ushered into the latter's private office, and found him awaiting her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the night before she had lain awake, thinking about it, and even with the coming of the day her fears had not to any great extent left her.
