used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The draughtsman winked at his neighbor and thrust out an elbow at a derisive angle, as he bent himself over the linen plan he was carefully inking in.
speak to
From this reading Such familiarity of address on the part of Wright's head draughtsman had long annoyed Hart, but this morning, instead of nodding curtly, he replied briskly,-- "Hello, Cookie!"
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading An office joke was in the air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The draughtsman winked at his neighbor and thrust out an elbow at a derisive angle, as he bent himself over the linen plan he was carefully inking in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The draughtsman winked at his neighbor and thrust out an elbow at a derisive angle, as he bent himself over the linen plan he was carefully inking in.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The draughtsman winked at his neighbor and thrust out an elbow at a derisive angle, as he bent himself over the linen plan he was carefully inking in.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Such familiarity of address on the part of Wright's head draughtsman had long annoyed Hart, but this morning, instead of nodding curtly, he replied briskly,-- "Hello, Cookie!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The draughtsman winked at his neighbor and thrust out an elbow at a derisive angle, as he bent himself over the linen plan he was carefully inking in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The draughtsman winked at his neighbor and thrust out an elbow at a derisive angle, as he bent himself over the linen plan he was carefully inking in.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The draughtsman winked at his neighbor and thrust out an elbow at a derisive angle, as he bent himself over the linen plan he was carefully inking in.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Such familiarity of address on the part of Wright's head draughtsman had long annoyed Hart, but this morning, instead of nodding curtly, he replied briskly,-- "Hello, Cookie!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Such familiarity of address on the part of Wright's head draughtsman had long annoyed Hart, but this morning, instead of nodding curtly, he replied briskly,-- "Hello, Cookie!"
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The draughtsman winked at his neighbor and thrust out an elbow at a derisive angle, as he bent himself over the linen plan he was carefully inking in.
CookienounUS /ˈkʊki/
any of various small flat sweet cakes (“biscuit” is the British term)
From this reading Such familiarity of address on the part of Wright's head draughtsman had long annoyed Hart, but this morning, instead of nodding curtly, he replied briskly,-- "Hello, Cookie!"
curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading Such familiarity of address on the part of Wright's head draughtsman had long annoyed Hart, but this morning, instead of nodding curtly, he replied briskly,-- "Hello, Cookie!"
derisiveadjectiveUS /dərˈɪsɪv/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading The draughtsman winked at his neighbor and thrust out an elbow at a derisive angle, as he bent himself over the linen plan he was carefully inking in.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The man next to him snickered, and the stenographer just outside the door smiled.
draughtsmannoun
a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines
From this reading Such familiarity of address on the part of Wright's head draughtsman had long annoyed Hart, but this morning, instead of nodding curtly, he replied briskly,-- "Hello, Cookie!"
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The draughtsman winked at his neighbor and thrust out an elbow at a derisive angle, as he bent himself over the linen plan he was carefully inking in.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Such familiarity of address on the part of Wright's head draughtsman had long annoyed Hart, but this morning, instead of nodding curtly, he replied briskly,-- "Hello, Cookie!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such familiarity of address on the part of Wright's head draughtsman had long annoyed Hart, but this morning, instead of nodding curtly, he replied briskly,-- "Hello, Cookie!"
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading Such familiarity of address on the part of Wright's head draughtsman had long annoyed Hart, but this morning, instead of nodding curtly, he replied briskly,-- "Hello, Cookie!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such familiarity of address on the part of Wright's head draughtsman had long annoyed Hart, but this morning, instead of nodding curtly, he replied briskly,-- "Hello, Cookie!"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Such familiarity of address on the part of Wright's head draughtsman had long annoyed Hart, but this morning, instead of nodding curtly, he replied briskly,-- "Hello, Cookie!"
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, Jackie!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man next to him snickered, and the stenographer just outside the door smiled.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The draughtsman winked at his neighbor and thrust out an elbow at a derisive angle, as he bent himself over the linen plan he was carefully inking in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The draughtsman winked at his neighbor and thrust out an elbow at a derisive angle, as he bent himself over the linen plan he was carefully inking in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The draughtsman winked at his neighbor and thrust out an elbow at a derisive angle, as he bent himself over the linen plan he was carefully inking in.
inking
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From this reading The draughtsman winked at his neighbor and thrust out an elbow at a derisive angle, as he bent himself over the linen plan he was carefully inking in.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Such familiarity of address on the part of Wright's head draughtsman had long annoyed Hart, but this morning, instead of nodding curtly, he replied briskly,-- "Hello, Cookie!"
Jackie
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From this reading "Hello, Jackie!"
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading An office joke was in the air.
and nothing more
From this reading The man next to him snickered, and the stenographer just outside the door smiled.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading The draughtsman winked at his neighbor and thrust out an elbow at a derisive angle, as he bent himself over the linen plan he was carefully inking in.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Such familiarity of address on the part of Wright's head draughtsman had long annoyed Hart, but this morning, instead of nodding curtly, he replied briskly,-- "Hello, Cookie!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man next to him snickered, and the stenographer just outside the door smiled.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Such familiarity of address on the part of Wright's head draughtsman had long annoyed Hart, but this morning, instead of nodding curtly, he replied briskly,-- "Hello, Cookie!"
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The draughtsman winked at his neighbor and thrust out an elbow at a derisive angle, as he bent himself over the linen plan he was carefully inking in.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The man next to him snickered, and the stenographer just outside the door smiled.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading Such familiarity of address on the part of Wright's head draughtsman had long annoyed Hart, but this morning, instead of nodding curtly, he replied briskly,-- "Hello, Cookie!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such familiarity of address on the part of Wright's head draughtsman had long annoyed Hart, but this morning, instead of nodding curtly, he replied briskly,-- "Hello, Cookie!"
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading An office joke was in the air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such familiarity of address on the part of Wright's head draughtsman had long annoyed Hart, but this morning, instead of nodding curtly, he replied briskly,-- "Hello, Cookie!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The draughtsman winked at his neighbor and thrust out an elbow at a derisive angle, as he bent himself over the linen plan he was carefully inking in.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The man next to him snickered, and the stenographer just outside the door smiled.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The draughtsman winked at his neighbor and thrust out an elbow at a derisive angle, as he bent himself over the linen plan he was carefully inking in.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Such familiarity of address on the part of Wright's head draughtsman had long annoyed Hart, but this morning, instead of nodding curtly, he replied briskly,-- "Hello, Cookie!"
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The draughtsman winked at his neighbor and thrust out an elbow at a derisive angle, as he bent himself over the linen plan he was carefully inking in.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Such familiarity of address on the part of Wright's head draughtsman had long annoyed Hart, but this morning, instead of nodding curtly, he replied briskly,-- "Hello, Cookie!"
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The man next to him snickered, and the stenographer just outside the door smiled.
snickeredverbUS /ˈsnɪkərd/
past form of “snicker” — laugh quietly
From this reading The man next to him snickered, and the stenographer just outside the door smiled.
stenographernounUS /steˈnʌɡrəfər/
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading The man next to him snickered, and the stenographer just outside the door smiled.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such familiarity of address on the part of Wright's head draughtsman had long annoyed Hart, but this morning, instead of nodding curtly, he replied briskly,-- "Hello, Cookie!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such familiarity of address on the part of Wright's head draughtsman had long annoyed Hart, but this morning, instead of nodding curtly, he replied briskly,-- "Hello, Cookie!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Such familiarity of address on the part of Wright's head draughtsman had long annoyed Hart, but this morning, instead of nodding curtly, he replied briskly,-- "Hello, Cookie!"
push forcefully
From this reading The draughtsman winked at his neighbor and thrust out an elbow at a derisive angle, as he bent himself over the linen plan he was carefully inking in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man next to him snickered, and the stenographer just outside the door smiled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The draughtsman winked at his neighbor and thrust out an elbow at a derisive angle, as he bent himself over the linen plan he was carefully inking in.
winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading The draughtsman winked at his neighbor and thrust out an elbow at a derisive angle, as he bent himself over the linen plan he was carefully inking in.
Wright'snounUS /raɪts/
possessive form of “wright” — United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading Such familiarity of address on the part of Wright's head draughtsman had long annoyed Hart, but this morning, instead of nodding curtly, he replied briskly,-- "Hello, Cookie!"
