used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thank you," as an office boy hurried forward with a chair.
abruptnessnounUS /əˈbrʌptnəs/
an abrupt discourteous manner
From this reading He brought up with some abruptness before the chief clerk's desk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading RUMORS The clerks in the outer office of "Craige and Lewis, Attorneys" looked up as the hall door opened with an unmistakable wrench and Ben Potter precipitated himself into the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RUMORS The clerks in the outer office of "Craige and Lewis, Attorneys" looked up as the hall door opened with an unmistakable wrench and Ben Potter precipitated himself into the room.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading "Tell him I'm in the devil's hurry--late for an appointment now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RUMORS The clerks in the outer office of "Craige and Lewis, Attorneys" looked up as the hall door opened with an unmistakable wrench and Ben Potter precipitated himself into the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Take my card at once to Mr. Craige," he directed.
AttorneysnounUS /əˈtɜːrniz/
plural of “attorney” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading RUMORS The clerks in the outer office of "Craige and Lewis, Attorneys" looked up as the hall door opened with an unmistakable wrench and Ben Potter precipitated himself into the room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He brought up with some abruptness before the chief clerk's desk.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading RUMORS The clerks in the outer office of "Craige and Lewis, Attorneys" looked up as the hall door opened with an unmistakable wrench and Ben Potter precipitated himself into the room.
a youthful male person
From this reading Thank you," as an office boy hurried forward with a chair.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He brought up with some abruptness before the chief clerk's desk.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading "Take my card at once to Mr. Craige," he directed.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Thank you," as an office boy hurried forward with a chair.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He brought up with some abruptness before the chief clerk's desk.
clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He brought up with some abruptness before the chief clerk's desk.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading RUMORS The clerks in the outer office of "Craige and Lewis, Attorneys" looked up as the hall door opened with an unmistakable wrench and Ben Potter precipitated himself into the room.
Craige
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From this reading RUMORS The clerks in the outer office of "Craige and Lewis, Attorneys" looked up as the hall door opened with an unmistakable wrench and Ben Potter precipitated himself into the room.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He brought up with some abruptness before the chief clerk's desk.
devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Tell him I'm in the devil's hurry--late for an appointment now.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading "Take my card at once to Mr. Craige," he directed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading RUMORS The clerks in the outer office of "Craige and Lewis, Attorneys" looked up as the hall door opened with an unmistakable wrench and Ben Potter precipitated himself into the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Tell him I'm in the devil's hurry--late for an appointment now.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Thank you," as an office boy hurried forward with a chair.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading RUMORS The clerks in the outer office of "Craige and Lewis, Attorneys" looked up as the hall door opened with an unmistakable wrench and Ben Potter precipitated himself into the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He brought up with some abruptness before the chief clerk's desk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell him I'm in the devil's hurry--late for an appointment now.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading RUMORS The clerks in the outer office of "Craige and Lewis, Attorneys" looked up as the hall door opened with an unmistakable wrench and Ben Potter precipitated himself into the room.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Thank you," as an office boy hurried forward with a chair.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Tell him I'm in the devil's hurry--late for an appointment now.
I'm
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From this reading "Tell him I'm in the devil's hurry--late for an appointment now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RUMORS The clerks in the outer office of "Craige and Lewis, Attorneys" looked up as the hall door opened with an unmistakable wrench and Ben Potter precipitated himself into the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading RUMORS The clerks in the outer office of "Craige and Lewis, Attorneys" looked up as the hall door opened with an unmistakable wrench and Ben Potter precipitated himself into the room.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Tell him I'm in the devil's hurry--late for an appointment now.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading RUMORS The clerks in the outer office of "Craige and Lewis, Attorneys" looked up as the hall door opened with an unmistakable wrench and Ben Potter precipitated himself into the room.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading RUMORS The clerks in the outer office of "Craige and Lewis, Attorneys" looked up as the hall door opened with an unmistakable wrench and Ben Potter precipitated himself into the room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Take my card at once to Mr. Craige," he directed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Take my card at once to Mr. Craige," he directed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Tell him I'm in the devil's hurry--late for an appointment now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RUMORS The clerks in the outer office of "Craige and Lewis, Attorneys" looked up as the hall door opened with an unmistakable wrench and Ben Potter precipitated himself into the room.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading RUMORS The clerks in the outer office of "Craige and Lewis, Attorneys" looked up as the hall door opened with an unmistakable wrench and Ben Potter precipitated himself into the room.
on one occasion
From this reading "Take my card at once to Mr. Craige," he directed.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading RUMORS The clerks in the outer office of "Craige and Lewis, Attorneys" looked up as the hall door opened with an unmistakable wrench and Ben Potter precipitated himself into the room.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading RUMORS The clerks in the outer office of "Craige and Lewis, Attorneys" looked up as the hall door opened with an unmistakable wrench and Ben Potter precipitated himself into the room.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading RUMORS The clerks in the outer office of "Craige and Lewis, Attorneys" looked up as the hall door opened with an unmistakable wrench and Ben Potter precipitated himself into the room.
precipitatedverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “precipitate” — bring about abruptly
From this reading RUMORS The clerks in the outer office of "Craige and Lewis, Attorneys" looked up as the hall door opened with an unmistakable wrench and Ben Potter precipitated himself into the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading RUMORS The clerks in the outer office of "Craige and Lewis, Attorneys" looked up as the hall door opened with an unmistakable wrench and Ben Potter precipitated himself into the room.
RUMORSnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading RUMORS The clerks in the outer office of "Craige and Lewis, Attorneys" looked up as the hall door opened with an unmistakable wrench and Ben Potter precipitated himself into the room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He brought up with some abruptness before the chief clerk's desk.
carry out
From this reading "Take my card at once to Mr. Craige," he directed.
express in words
From this reading "Tell him I'm in the devil's hurry--late for an appointment now.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Thank you," as an office boy hurried forward with a chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUMORS The clerks in the outer office of "Craige and Lewis, Attorneys" looked up as the hall door opened with an unmistakable wrench and Ben Potter precipitated himself into the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Take my card at once to Mr. Craige," he directed.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading RUMORS The clerks in the outer office of "Craige and Lewis, Attorneys" looked up as the hall door opened with an unmistakable wrench and Ben Potter precipitated himself into the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading RUMORS The clerks in the outer office of "Craige and Lewis, Attorneys" looked up as the hall door opened with an unmistakable wrench and Ben Potter precipitated himself into the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading RUMORS The clerks in the outer office of "Craige and Lewis, Attorneys" looked up as the hall door opened with an unmistakable wrench and Ben Potter precipitated himself into the room.
wrenchverbUS /rentʃ/
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading RUMORS The clerks in the outer office of "Craige and Lewis, Attorneys" looked up as the hall door opened with an unmistakable wrench and Ben Potter precipitated himself into the room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thank you," as an office boy hurried forward with a chair.
