activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading FORTH HE GOES i Life in this financial limbo would have exactly suited the placid temperament of our organization but for the distracting activities of Galt.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was always there when Harbinger arrived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Valentine’s permission he took that old vice-president’s desk in Harbinger’s office and began to keep hours.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He was always there when Harbinger arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At ten he went to the Stock Exchange; at three he returned.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With Valentine’s permission he took that old vice-president’s desk in Harbinger’s office and began to keep hours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FORTH HE GOES i Life in this financial limbo would have exactly suited the placid temperament of our organization but for the distracting activities of Galt.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading With Valentine’s permission he took that old vice-president’s desk in Harbinger’s office and began to keep hours.
distractingverbUS /dɪˈstræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “distract” — draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading FORTH HE GOES i Life in this financial limbo would have exactly suited the placid temperament of our organization but for the distracting activities of Galt.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading FORTH HE GOES i Life in this financial limbo would have exactly suited the placid temperament of our organization but for the distracting activities of Galt.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading At ten he went to the Stock Exchange; at three he returned.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading FORTH HE GOES i Life in this financial limbo would have exactly suited the placid temperament of our organization but for the distracting activities of Galt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FORTH HE GOES i Life in this financial limbo would have exactly suited the placid temperament of our organization but for the distracting activities of Galt.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading FORTH HE GOES i Life in this financial limbo would have exactly suited the placid temperament of our organization but for the distracting activities of Galt.
Galt
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From this reading FORTH HE GOES i Life in this financial limbo would have exactly suited the placid temperament of our organization but for the distracting activities of Galt.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading FORTH HE GOES i Life in this financial limbo would have exactly suited the placid temperament of our organization but for the distracting activities of Galt.
HarbingernounUS /ˈhɑːrbɪndʒər/
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
From this reading He was always there when Harbinger arrived.
Harbinger's
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From this reading With Valentine’s permission he took that old vice-president’s desk in Harbinger’s office and began to keep hours.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading FORTH HE GOES i Life in this financial limbo would have exactly suited the placid temperament of our organization but for the distracting activities of Galt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FORTH HE GOES i Life in this financial limbo would have exactly suited the placid temperament of our organization but for the distracting activities of Galt.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading With Valentine’s permission he took that old vice-president’s desk in Harbinger’s office and began to keep hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FORTH HE GOES i Life in this financial limbo would have exactly suited the placid temperament of our organization but for the distracting activities of Galt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FORTH HE GOES i Life in this financial limbo would have exactly suited the placid temperament of our organization but for the distracting activities of Galt.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading With Valentine’s permission he took that old vice-president’s desk in Harbinger’s office and began to keep hours.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading FORTH HE GOES i Life in this financial limbo would have exactly suited the placid temperament of our organization but for the distracting activities of Galt.
limbonounUS /ˈlɪmboʊ/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading FORTH HE GOES i Life in this financial limbo would have exactly suited the placid temperament of our organization but for the distracting activities of Galt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FORTH HE GOES i Life in this financial limbo would have exactly suited the placid temperament of our organization but for the distracting activities of Galt.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading With Valentine’s permission he took that old vice-president’s desk in Harbinger’s office and began to keep hours.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With Valentine’s permission he took that old vice-president’s desk in Harbinger’s office and began to keep hours.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading FORTH HE GOES i Life in this financial limbo would have exactly suited the placid temperament of our organization but for the distracting activities of Galt.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading FORTH HE GOES i Life in this financial limbo would have exactly suited the placid temperament of our organization but for the distracting activities of Galt.
approval to do something
From this reading With Valentine’s permission he took that old vice-president’s desk in Harbinger’s office and began to keep hours.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading FORTH HE GOES i Life in this financial limbo would have exactly suited the placid temperament of our organization but for the distracting activities of Galt.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At ten he went to the Stock Exchange; at three he returned.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading At ten he went to the Stock Exchange; at three he returned.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such hours!
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading FORTH HE GOES i Life in this financial limbo would have exactly suited the placid temperament of our organization but for the distracting activities of Galt.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading FORTH HE GOES i Life in this financial limbo would have exactly suited the placid temperament of our organization but for the distracting activities of Galt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten he went to the Stock Exchange; at three he returned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With Valentine’s permission he took that old vice-president’s desk in Harbinger’s office and began to keep hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FORTH HE GOES i Life in this financial limbo would have exactly suited the placid temperament of our organization but for the distracting activities of Galt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was always there when Harbinger arrived.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FORTH HE GOES i Life in this financial limbo would have exactly suited the placid temperament of our organization but for the distracting activities of Galt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At ten he went to the Stock Exchange; at three he returned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With Valentine’s permission he took that old vice-president’s desk in Harbinger’s office and began to keep hours.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With Valentine’s permission he took that old vice-president’s desk in Harbinger’s office and began to keep hours.
Valentine'snounUS /ˈvæləntaɪnz/
possessive form of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading With Valentine’s permission he took that old vice-president’s desk in Harbinger’s office and began to keep hours.
vice-president's
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From this reading With Valentine’s permission he took that old vice-president’s desk in Harbinger’s office and began to keep hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was always there when Harbinger arrived.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At ten he went to the Stock Exchange; at three he returned.
at the time that
From this reading He was always there when Harbinger arrived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Valentine’s permission he took that old vice-president’s desk in Harbinger’s office and began to keep hours.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading FORTH HE GOES i Life in this financial limbo would have exactly suited the placid temperament of our organization but for the distracting activities of Galt.
