used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now that he knew his fate, the draughting-room under the great skylights of the Maramanoc Building seemed like a prison indeed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The men in the office, he felt sure, had read all about the will, and had had their say upon his private affairs before he had come in.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading He could tell that from the additional nonchalance in the manner of the head draughtsman, Cook, when he nodded to him on his way to the cubby-hole where he worked.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The men in the office, he felt sure, had read all about the will, and had had their say upon his private affairs before he had come in.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Early in the afternoon a welcome interruption came to him in the shape of an urgent call from the electricians working on the Canostota apartment house on the South Side.
(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 The men in the office, he felt sure, had read all about the will, and had had their say upon his private affairs before he had come in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Early in the afternoon a welcome interruption came to him in the shape of an urgent call from the electricians working on the Canostota apartment house on the South Side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The men in the office, he felt sure, had read all about the will, and had had their say upon his private affairs before he had come in.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Early in the afternoon a welcome interruption came to him in the shape of an urgent call from the electricians working on the Canostota apartment house on the South Side.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The men in the office, he felt sure, had read all about the will, and had had their say upon his private affairs before he had come in.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading The next morning Jackson Hart was once more bending over the large sheets of the plans for the Denver hotel.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Now that he knew his fate, the draughting-room under the great skylights of the Maramanoc Building seemed like a prison indeed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Early in the afternoon a welcome interruption came to him in the shape of an urgent call from the electricians working on the Canostota apartment house on the South Side.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Early in the afternoon a welcome interruption came to him in the shape of an urgent call from the electricians working on the Canostota apartment house on the South Side.
Canostota
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From this reading Early in the afternoon a welcome interruption came to him in the shape of an urgent call from the electricians working on the Canostota apartment house on the South Side.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The men in the office, he felt sure, had read all about the will, and had had their say upon his private affairs before he had come in.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading He could tell that from the additional nonchalance in the manner of the head draughtsman, Cook, when he nodded to him on his way to the cubby-hole where he worked.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could tell that from the additional nonchalance in the manner of the head draughtsman, Cook, when he nodded to him on his way to the cubby-hole where he worked.
cubby-hole
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From this reading He could tell that from the additional nonchalance in the manner of the head draughtsman, Cook, when he nodded to him on his way to the cubby-hole where he worked.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading The next morning Jackson Hart was once more bending over the large sheets of the plans for the Denver hotel.
draughting-room
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From this reading Now that he knew his fate, the draughting-room under the great skylights of the Maramanoc Building seemed like a prison indeed.
draughtsmannoun
a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines
From this reading He could tell that from the additional nonchalance in the manner of the head draughtsman, Cook, when he nodded to him on his way to the cubby-hole where he worked.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the afternoon a welcome interruption came to him in the shape of an urgent call from the electricians working on the Canostota apartment house on the South Side.
electriciansnounUS /ɪlekˈtrɪʃənz/
plural of “electrician” — a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
From this reading Early in the afternoon a welcome interruption came to him in the shape of an urgent call from the electricians working on the Canostota apartment house on the South Side.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Now that he knew his fate, the draughting-room under the great skylights of the Maramanoc Building seemed like a prison indeed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The men in the office, he felt sure, had read all about the will, and had had their say upon his private affairs before he had come in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning Jackson Hart was once more bending over the large sheets of the plans for the Denver hotel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He could tell that from the additional nonchalance in the manner of the head draughtsman, Cook, when he nodded to him on his way to the cubby-hole where he worked.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now that he knew his fate, the draughting-room under the great skylights of the Maramanoc Building seemed like a prison indeed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men in the office, he felt sure, had read all about the will, and had had their say upon his private affairs before he had come in.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading The next morning Jackson Hart was once more bending over the large sheets of the plans for the Denver hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that he knew his fate, the draughting-room under the great skylights of the Maramanoc Building seemed like a prison indeed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He could tell that from the additional nonchalance in the manner of the head draughtsman, Cook, when he nodded to him on his way to the cubby-hole where he worked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could tell that from the additional nonchalance in the manner of the head draughtsman, Cook, when he nodded to him on his way to the cubby-hole where he worked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now that he knew his fate, the draughting-room under the great skylights of the Maramanoc Building seemed like a prison indeed.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The next morning Jackson Hart was once more bending over the large sheets of the plans for the Denver hotel.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Early in the afternoon a welcome interruption came to him in the shape of an urgent call from the electricians working on the Canostota apartment house on the South Side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men in the office, he felt sure, had read all about the will, and had had their say upon his private affairs before he had come in.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Now that he knew his fate, the draughting-room under the great skylights of the Maramanoc Building seemed like a prison indeed.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Early in the afternoon a welcome interruption came to him in the shape of an urgent call from the electricians working on the Canostota apartment house on the South Side.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading The next morning Jackson Hart was once more bending over the large sheets of the plans for the Denver hotel.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now that he knew his fate, the draughting-room under the great skylights of the Maramanoc Building seemed like a prison indeed.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next morning Jackson Hart was once more bending over the large sheets of the plans for the Denver hotel.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now that he knew his fate, the draughting-room under the great skylights of the Maramanoc Building seemed like a prison indeed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He could tell that from the additional nonchalance in the manner of the head draughtsman, Cook, when he nodded to him on his way to the cubby-hole where he worked.
Maramanoc
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From this reading Now that he knew his fate, the draughting-room under the great skylights of the Maramanoc Building seemed like a prison indeed.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men in the office, he felt sure, had read all about the will, and had had their say upon his private affairs before he had come in.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The next morning Jackson Hart was once more bending over the large sheets of the plans for the Denver hotel.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Jackson Hart was once more bending over the large sheets of the plans for the Denver hotel.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Jackson Hart was once more bending over the large sheets of the plans for the Denver hotel.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He could tell that from the additional nonchalance in the manner of the head draughtsman, Cook, when he nodded to him on his way to the cubby-hole where he worked.
nonchalancenounUS /ˈnɑːnʃəˈlɑːns/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading He could tell that from the additional nonchalance in the manner of the head draughtsman, Cook, when he nodded to him on his way to the cubby-hole where he worked.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that he knew his fate, the draughting-room under the great skylights of the Maramanoc Building seemed like a prison indeed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Jackson Hart was once more bending over the large sheets of the plans for the Denver hotel.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The men in the office, he felt sure, had read all about the will, and had had their say upon his private affairs before he had come in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could tell that from the additional nonchalance in the manner of the head draughtsman, Cook, when he nodded to him on his way to the cubby-hole where he worked.
on one occasion
From this reading The next morning Jackson Hart was once more bending over the large sheets of the plans for the Denver hotel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The next morning Jackson Hart was once more bending over the large sheets of the plans for the Denver hotel.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The next morning Jackson Hart was once more bending over the large sheets of the plans for the Denver hotel.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Now that he knew his fate, the draughting-room under the great skylights of the Maramanoc Building seemed like a prison indeed.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The men in the office, he felt sure, had read all about the will, and had had their say upon his private affairs before he had come in.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The men in the office, he felt sure, had read all about the will, and had had their say upon his private affairs before he had come in.
express in words
From this reading The men in the office, he felt sure, had read all about the will, and had had their say upon his private affairs before he had come in.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now that he knew his fate, the draughting-room under the great skylights of the Maramanoc Building seemed like a prison indeed.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Early in the afternoon a welcome interruption came to him in the shape of an urgent call from the electricians working on the Canostota apartment house on the South Side.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The next morning Jackson Hart was once more bending over the large sheets of the plans for the Denver hotel.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Early in the afternoon a welcome interruption came to him in the shape of an urgent call from the electricians working on the Canostota apartment house on the South Side.
skylightsnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪts/
plural of “skylight” — a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading Now that he knew his fate, the draughting-room under the great skylights of the Maramanoc Building seemed like a prison indeed.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Early in the afternoon a welcome interruption came to him in the shape of an urgent call from the electricians working on the Canostota apartment house on the South Side.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The men in the office, he felt sure, had read all about the will, and had had their say upon his private affairs before he had come in.
express in words
From this reading He could tell that from the additional nonchalance in the manner of the head draughtsman, Cook, when he nodded to him on his way to the cubby-hole where he worked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that he knew his fate, the draughting-room under the great skylights of the Maramanoc Building seemed like a prison indeed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Jackson Hart was once more bending over the large sheets of the plans for the Denver hotel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men in the office, he felt sure, had read all about the will, and had had their say upon his private affairs before he had come in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could tell that from the additional nonchalance in the manner of the head draughtsman, Cook, when he nodded to him on his way to the cubby-hole where he worked.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Now that he knew his fate, the draughting-room under the great skylights of the Maramanoc Building seemed like a prison indeed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The men in the office, he felt sure, had read all about the will, and had had their say upon his private affairs before he had come in.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Early in the afternoon a welcome interruption came to him in the shape of an urgent call from the electricians working on the Canostota apartment house on the South Side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Jackson Hart was once more bending over the large sheets of the plans for the Denver hotel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He could tell that from the additional nonchalance in the manner of the head draughtsman, Cook, when he nodded to him on his way to the cubby-hole where he worked.
accept gladly
From this reading Early in the afternoon a welcome interruption came to him in the shape of an urgent call from the electricians working on the Canostota apartment house on the South Side.
at the time that
From this reading He could tell that from the additional nonchalance in the manner of the head draughtsman, Cook, when he nodded to him on his way to the cubby-hole where he worked.
in or at the place that
From this reading He could tell that from the additional nonchalance in the manner of the head draughtsman, Cook, when he nodded to him on his way to the cubby-hole where he worked.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The men in the office, he felt sure, had read all about the will, and had had their say upon his private affairs before he had come in.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He could tell that from the additional nonchalance in the manner of the head draughtsman, Cook, when he nodded to him on his way to the cubby-hole where he worked.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Early in the afternoon a welcome interruption came to him in the shape of an urgent call from the electricians working on the Canostota apartment house on the South Side.
