aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was in an ugly mood, sarcastic about Mamise's tardiness, and bitter with the knowledge that all the work of building another _Clara_ had to be carried through with its endless detail and the chance of the same futility.
(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 He was in an ugly mood, sarcastic about Mamise's tardiness, and bitter with the knowledge that all the work of building another _Clara_ had to be carried through with its endless detail and the chance of the same futility.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was in an ugly mood, sarcastic about Mamise's tardiness, and bitter with the knowledge that all the work of building another _Clara_ had to be carried through with its endless detail and the chance of the same futility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in an ugly mood, sarcastic about Mamise's tardiness, and bitter with the knowledge that all the work of building another _Clara_ had to be carried through with its endless detail and the chance of the same futility.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was in an ugly mood, sarcastic about Mamise's tardiness, and bitter with the knowledge that all the work of building another _Clara_ had to be carried through with its endless detail and the chance of the same futility.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was in an ugly mood, sarcastic about Mamise's tardiness, and bitter with the knowledge that all the work of building another _Clara_ had to be carried through with its endless detail and the chance of the same futility.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He was in an ugly mood, sarcastic about Mamise's tardiness, and bitter with the knowledge that all the work of building another _Clara_ had to be carried through with its endless detail and the chance of the same futility.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He was in an ugly mood, sarcastic about Mamise's tardiness, and bitter with the knowledge that all the work of building another _Clara_ had to be carried through with its endless detail and the chance of the same futility.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was in an ugly mood, sarcastic about Mamise's tardiness, and bitter with the knowledge that all the work of building another _Clara_ had to be carried through with its endless detail and the chance of the same futility.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He was in an ugly mood, sarcastic about Mamise's tardiness, and bitter with the knowledge that all the work of building another _Clara_ had to be carried through with its endless detail and the chance of the same futility.
Clara
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From this reading He was in an ugly mood, sarcastic about Mamise's tardiness, and bitter with the knowledge that all the work of building another _Clara_ had to be carried through with its endless detail and the chance of the same futility.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The head clerk told her this.
Davidge
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From this reading Davidge had gone.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading He was in an ugly mood, sarcastic about Mamise's tardiness, and bitter with the knowledge that all the work of building another _Clara_ had to be carried through with its endless detail and the chance of the same futility.
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 She reached the office late in spite of her early start.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading He was in an ugly mood, sarcastic about Mamise's tardiness, and bitter with the knowledge that all the work of building another _Clara_ had to be carried through with its endless detail and the chance of the same futility.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had gone to Pittsburgh to try to plead for more steel for more ships.
futilitynounUS /fjuːˈtɪləti/
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
From this reading He was in an ugly mood, sarcastic about Mamise's tardiness, and bitter with the knowledge that all the work of building another _Clara_ had to be carried through with its endless detail and the chance of the same futility.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Davidge had gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Davidge had gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had gone to Pittsburgh to try to plead for more steel for more ships.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The head clerk told her this.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She reached the office late in spite of her early start.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She reached the office late in spite of her early start.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in an ugly mood, sarcastic about Mamise's tardiness, and bitter with the knowledge that all the work of building another _Clara_ had to be carried through with its endless detail and the chance of the same futility.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He was in an ugly mood, sarcastic about Mamise's tardiness, and bitter with the knowledge that all the work of building another _Clara_ had to be carried through with its endless detail and the chance of the same futility.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She reached the office late in spite of her early start.
Mamise's
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From this reading He was in an ugly mood, sarcastic about Mamise's tardiness, and bitter with the knowledge that all the work of building another _Clara_ had to be carried through with its endless detail and the chance of the same futility.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He was in an ugly mood, sarcastic about Mamise's tardiness, and bitter with the knowledge that all the work of building another _Clara_ had to be carried through with its endless detail and the chance of the same futility.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had gone to Pittsburgh to try to plead for more steel for more ships.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She reached the office late in spite of her early start.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading She reached the office late in spite of her early start.
PittsburghnounUS /ˈpɪtsbərɡ/
a city in southwestern Pennsylvania where the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River forms the Ohio River; long an important urban industrial area; site of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh
From this reading He had gone to Pittsburgh to try to plead for more steel for more ships.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading He had gone to Pittsburgh to try to plead for more steel for more ships.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She reached the office late in spite of her early start.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was in an ugly mood, sarcastic about Mamise's tardiness, and bitter with the knowledge that all the work of building another _Clara_ had to be carried through with its endless detail and the chance of the same futility.
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading He was in an ugly mood, sarcastic about Mamise's tardiness, and bitter with the knowledge that all the work of building another _Clara_ had to be carried through with its endless detail and the chance of the same futility.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She reached the office late in spite of her early start.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He had gone to Pittsburgh to try to plead for more steel for more ships.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She reached the office late in spite of her early start.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She reached the office late in spite of her early start.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading He had gone to Pittsburgh to try to plead for more steel for more ships.
tardinessnounUS /ˈtɑːrdinəs/
the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time
From this reading He was in an ugly mood, sarcastic about Mamise's tardiness, and bitter with the knowledge that all the work of building another _Clara_ had to be carried through with its endless detail and the chance of the same futility.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was in an ugly mood, sarcastic about Mamise's tardiness, and bitter with the knowledge that all the work of building another _Clara_ had to be carried through with its endless detail and the chance of the same futility.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She reached the office late in spite of her early start.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The head clerk told her this.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was in an ugly mood, sarcastic about Mamise's tardiness, and bitter with the knowledge that all the work of building another _Clara_ had to be carried through with its endless detail and the chance of the same futility.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had gone to Pittsburgh to try to plead for more steel for more ships.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The head clerk told her this.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He had gone to Pittsburgh to try to plead for more steel for more ships.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading He was in an ugly mood, sarcastic about Mamise's tardiness, and bitter with the knowledge that all the work of building another _Clara_ had to be carried through with its endless detail and the chance of the same futility.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in an ugly mood, sarcastic about Mamise's tardiness, and bitter with the knowledge that all the work of building another _Clara_ had to be carried through with its endless detail and the chance of the same futility.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was in an ugly mood, sarcastic about Mamise's tardiness, and bitter with the knowledge that all the work of building another _Clara_ had to be carried through with its endless detail and the chance of the same futility.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was in an ugly mood, sarcastic about Mamise's tardiness, and bitter with the knowledge that all the work of building another _Clara_ had to be carried through with its endless detail and the chance of the same futility.
