used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The architect had a long time to wait in Wheeler's office that morning.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He sat in one of the armchairs of the outer office provided for waiting clients, and, absorbed in his own thoughts, stared at the square of green carpet beneath his feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew Hart quite well, and she was wondering what was the matter with him--whether he was in trouble or had been on a spree overnight.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading The architect had a long time to wait in Wheeler's office that morning.
armchairsnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃerz/
plural of “armchair” — chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading He sat in one of the armchairs of the outer office provided for waiting clients, and, absorbed in his own thoughts, stared at the square of green carpet beneath his feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sat in one of the armchairs of the outer office provided for waiting clients, and, absorbed in his own thoughts, stared at the square of green carpet beneath his feet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She knew Hart quite well, and she was wondering what was the matter with him--whether he was in trouble or had been on a spree overnight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The lawyer rarely came in before ten, so the stenographer said, looking suspiciously into the man's white, unshaven face.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He sat in one of the armchairs of the outer office provided for waiting clients, and, absorbed in his own thoughts, stared at the square of green carpet beneath his feet.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading When Wheeler finally entered, he threw a careless glance at the seated figure and said blankly:-- "Come in here!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The lawyer rarely came in before ten, so the stenographer said, looking suspiciously into the man's white, unshaven face.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading When Wheeler finally entered, he threw a careless glance at the seated figure and said blankly:-- "Come in here!"
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading He sat in one of the armchairs of the outer office provided for waiting clients, and, absorbed in his own thoughts, stared at the square of green carpet beneath his feet.
clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading He sat in one of the armchairs of the outer office provided for waiting clients, and, absorbed in his own thoughts, stared at the square of green carpet beneath his feet.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Wheeler finally entered, he threw a careless glance at the seated figure and said blankly:-- "Come in here!"
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Wheeler finally entered, he threw a careless glance at the seated figure and said blankly:-- "Come in here!"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The lawyer rarely came in before ten, so the stenographer said, looking suspiciously into the man's white, unshaven face.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He sat in one of the armchairs of the outer office provided for waiting clients, and, absorbed in his own thoughts, stared at the square of green carpet beneath his feet.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading When Wheeler finally entered, he threw a careless glance at the seated figure and said blankly:-- "Come in here!"
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When Wheeler finally entered, he threw a careless glance at the seated figure and said blankly:-- "Come in here!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He sat in one of the armchairs of the outer office provided for waiting clients, and, absorbed in his own thoughts, stared at the square of green carpet beneath his feet.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When Wheeler finally entered, he threw a careless glance at the seated figure and said blankly:-- "Come in here!"
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He sat in one of the armchairs of the outer office provided for waiting clients, and, absorbed in his own thoughts, stared at the square of green carpet beneath his feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The architect had a long time to wait in Wheeler's office that morning.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading She knew Hart quite well, and she was wondering what was the matter with him--whether he was in trouble or had been on a spree overnight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew Hart quite well, and she was wondering what was the matter with him--whether he was in trouble or had been on a spree overnight.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading When Wheeler finally entered, he threw a careless glance at the seated figure and said blankly:-- "Come in here!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She knew Hart quite well, and she was wondering what was the matter with him--whether he was in trouble or had been on a spree overnight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat in one of the armchairs of the outer office provided for waiting clients, and, absorbed in his own thoughts, stared at the square of green carpet beneath his feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The architect had a long time to wait in Wheeler's office that morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The lawyer rarely came in before ten, so the stenographer said, looking suspiciously into the man's white, unshaven face.
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 She knew Hart quite well, and she was wondering what was the matter with him--whether he was in trouble or had been on a spree overnight.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The lawyer rarely came in before ten, so the stenographer said, looking suspiciously into the man's white, unshaven face.
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 The architect had a long time to wait in Wheeler's office that morning.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The lawyer rarely came in before ten, so the stenographer said, looking suspiciously into the man's white, unshaven face.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The lawyer rarely came in before ten, so the stenographer said, looking suspiciously into the man's white, unshaven face.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She knew Hart quite well, and she was wondering what was the matter with him--whether he was in trouble or had been on a spree overnight.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The architect had a long time to wait in Wheeler's office that morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sat in one of the armchairs of the outer office provided for waiting clients, and, absorbed in his own thoughts, stared at the square of green carpet beneath his feet.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The architect had a long time to wait in Wheeler's office that morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She knew Hart quite well, and she was wondering what was the matter with him--whether he was in trouble or had been on a spree overnight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He sat in one of the armchairs of the outer office provided for waiting clients, and, absorbed in his own thoughts, stared at the square of green carpet beneath his feet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She knew Hart quite well, and she was wondering what was the matter with him--whether he was in trouble or had been on a spree overnight.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading He sat in one of the armchairs of the outer office provided for waiting clients, and, absorbed in his own thoughts, stared at the square of green carpet beneath his feet.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading She knew Hart quite well, and she was wondering what was the matter with him--whether he was in trouble or had been on a spree overnight.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He sat in one of the armchairs of the outer office provided for waiting clients, and, absorbed in his own thoughts, stared at the square of green carpet beneath his feet.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He sat in one of the armchairs of the outer office provided for waiting clients, and, absorbed in his own thoughts, stared at the square of green carpet beneath his feet.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She knew Hart quite well, and she was wondering what was the matter with him--whether he was in trouble or had been on a spree overnight.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading The lawyer rarely came in before ten, so the stenographer said, looking suspiciously into the man's white, unshaven face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The lawyer rarely came in before ten, so the stenographer said, looking suspiciously into the man's white, unshaven face.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat in one of the armchairs of the outer office provided for waiting clients, and, absorbed in his own thoughts, stared at the square of green carpet beneath his feet.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When Wheeler finally entered, he threw a careless glance at the seated figure and said blankly:-- "Come in here!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew Hart quite well, and she was wondering what was the matter with him--whether he was in trouble or had been on a spree overnight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The lawyer rarely came in before ten, so the stenographer said, looking suspiciously into the man's white, unshaven face.
spreenounUS /spriː/
a brief indulgence of your impulses
From this reading She knew Hart quite well, and she was wondering what was the matter with him--whether he was in trouble or had been on a spree overnight.
make square
From this reading He sat in one of the armchairs of the outer office provided for waiting clients, and, absorbed in his own thoughts, stared at the square of green carpet beneath his feet.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He sat in one of the armchairs of the outer office provided for waiting clients, and, absorbed in his own thoughts, stared at the square of green carpet beneath his feet.
stenographernounUS /steˈnʌɡrəfər/
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading The lawyer rarely came in before ten, so the stenographer said, looking suspiciously into the man's white, unshaven face.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading The lawyer rarely came in before ten, so the stenographer said, looking suspiciously into the man's white, unshaven face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The lawyer rarely came in before ten, so the stenographer said, looking suspiciously into the man's white, unshaven face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The architect had a long time to wait in Wheeler's office that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The architect had a long time to wait in Wheeler's office that morning.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He sat in one of the armchairs of the outer office provided for waiting clients, and, absorbed in his own thoughts, stared at the square of green carpet beneath his feet.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading When Wheeler finally entered, he threw a careless glance at the seated figure and said blankly:-- "Come in here!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The architect had a long time to wait in Wheeler's office that morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The architect had a long time to wait in Wheeler's office that morning.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She knew Hart quite well, and she was wondering what was the matter with him--whether he was in trouble or had been on a spree overnight.
unshavenadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪvən/
not shaved
From this reading The lawyer rarely came in before ten, so the stenographer said, looking suspiciously into the man's white, unshaven face.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The architect had a long time to wait in Wheeler's office that morning.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He sat in one of the armchairs of the outer office provided for waiting clients, and, absorbed in his own thoughts, stared at the square of green carpet beneath his feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew Hart quite well, and she was wondering what was the matter with him--whether he was in trouble or had been on a spree overnight.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She knew Hart quite well, and she was wondering what was the matter with him--whether he was in trouble or had been on a spree overnight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She knew Hart quite well, and she was wondering what was the matter with him--whether he was in trouble or had been on a spree overnight.
WheelernounUS /ˈwiːlər/
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading When Wheeler finally entered, he threw a careless glance at the seated figure and said blankly:-- "Come in here!"
Wheeler'snounUS /ˈwiːlərz/
possessive form of “wheeler” — Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading The architect had a long time to wait in Wheeler's office that morning.
at the time that
From this reading When Wheeler finally entered, he threw a careless glance at the seated figure and said blankly:-- "Come in here!"
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She knew Hart quite well, and she was wondering what was the matter with him--whether he was in trouble or had been on a spree overnight.
a Caucasian
From this reading The lawyer rarely came in before ten, so the stenographer said, looking suspiciously into the man's white, unshaven face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She knew Hart quite well, and she was wondering what was the matter with him--whether he was in trouble or had been on a spree overnight.
showing curiosity
From this reading She knew Hart quite well, and she was wondering what was the matter with him--whether he was in trouble or had been on a spree overnight.
