used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Sales wanted a new product this very minute.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading Amos Parry, a regional manager for Whelan, Inc. (Farm & Ranch Chemicals & Feeds), had come to work a few minutes early and was waiting in the lab when Frank Barnes arrived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amos Parry, a regional manager for Whelan, Inc. (Farm & Ranch Chemicals & Feeds), had come to work a few minutes early and was waiting in the lab when Frank Barnes arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Amos Parry, a regional manager for Whelan, Inc. (Farm & Ranch Chemicals & Feeds), had come to work a few minutes early and was waiting in the lab when Frank Barnes arrived.
Barnes
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From this reading Amos Parry, a regional manager for Whelan, Inc. (Farm & Ranch Chemicals & Feeds), had come to work a few minutes early and was waiting in the lab when Frank Barnes arrived.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could be deadly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He saw that the division's chief chemist was even more nervous than usual, so he invested a few minutes in soothing small talk before saying, "Frank, Sales is beginning to push for that new hormone."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He saw that the division's chief chemist was even more nervous than usual, so he invested a few minutes in soothing small talk before saying, "Frank, Sales is beginning to push for that new hormone."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Sales wanted a new product this very minute.
ChemicalsnounUS /ˈkemɪkəlz/
plural of “chemical” — material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
From this reading Amos Parry, a regional manager for Whelan, Inc. (Farm & Ranch Chemicals & Feeds), had come to work a few minutes early and was waiting in the lab when Frank Barnes arrived.
chemistnounUS /ˈkemɪst/
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading He saw that the division's chief chemist was even more nervous than usual, so he invested a few minutes in soothing small talk before saying, "Frank, Sales is beginning to push for that new hormone."
a person who is in charge
From this reading He saw that the division's chief chemist was even more nervous than usual, so he invested a few minutes in soothing small talk before saying, "Frank, Sales is beginning to push for that new hormone."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Amos Parry, a regional manager for Whelan, Inc. (Farm & Ranch Chemicals & Feeds), had come to work a few minutes early and was waiting in the lab when Frank Barnes arrived.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could be deadly.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading It could be deadly.
division'snounUS /dɪˈvɪʒənz/
possessive form of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading He saw that the division's chief chemist was even more nervous than usual, so he invested a few minutes in soothing small talk before saying, "Frank, Sales is beginning to push for that new hormone."
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 Amos Parry, a regional manager for Whelan, Inc. (Farm & Ranch Chemicals & Feeds), had come to work a few minutes early and was waiting in the lab when Frank Barnes arrived.
divisible by two
From this reading He saw that the division's chief chemist was even more nervous than usual, so he invested a few minutes in soothing small talk before saying, "Frank, Sales is beginning to push for that new hormone."
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Amos Parry, a regional manager for Whelan, Inc. (Farm & Ranch Chemicals & Feeds), had come to work a few minutes early and was waiting in the lab when Frank Barnes arrived.
FeedsnounUS /fiːdz/
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
From this reading Amos Parry, a regional manager for Whelan, Inc. (Farm & Ranch Chemicals & Feeds), had come to work a few minutes early and was waiting in the lab when Frank Barnes arrived.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Amos Parry, a regional manager for Whelan, Inc. (Farm & Ranch Chemicals & Feeds), had come to work a few minutes early and was waiting in the lab when Frank Barnes arrived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Amos Parry, a regional manager for Whelan, Inc. (Farm & Ranch Chemicals & Feeds), had come to work a few minutes early and was waiting in the lab when Frank Barnes arrived.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Amos Parry, a regional manager for Whelan, Inc. (Farm & Ranch Chemicals & Feeds), had come to work a few minutes early and was waiting in the lab when Frank Barnes arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had to be tested.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw that the division's chief chemist was even more nervous than usual, so he invested a few minutes in soothing small talk before saying, "Frank, Sales is beginning to push for that new hormone."
hormonenounUS /ˈhɔːrmoʊn/
the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
From this reading He saw that the division's chief chemist was even more nervous than usual, so he invested a few minutes in soothing small talk before saying, "Frank, Sales is beginning to push for that new hormone."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Amos Parry, a regional manager for Whelan, Inc. (Farm & Ranch Chemicals & Feeds), had come to work a few minutes early and was waiting in the lab when Frank Barnes arrived.
IncnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
From this reading Amos Parry, a regional manager for Whelan, Inc. (Farm & Ranch Chemicals & Feeds), had come to work a few minutes early and was waiting in the lab when Frank Barnes arrived.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading He saw that the division's chief chemist was even more nervous than usual, so he invested a few minutes in soothing small talk before saying, "Frank, Sales is beginning to push for that new hormone."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw that the division's chief chemist was even more nervous than usual, so he invested a few minutes in soothing small talk before saying, "Frank, Sales is beginning to push for that new hormone."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could be deadly.
labnounUS /læb/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Amos Parry, a regional manager for Whelan, Inc. (Farm & Ranch Chemicals & Feeds), had come to work a few minutes early and was waiting in the lab when Frank Barnes arrived.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Amos Parry, a regional manager for Whelan, Inc. (Farm & Ranch Chemicals & Feeds), had come to work a few minutes early and was waiting in the lab when Frank Barnes arrived.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading But Sales wanted a new product this very minute.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Amos Parry, a regional manager for Whelan, Inc. (Farm & Ranch Chemicals & Feeds), had come to work a few minutes early and was waiting in the lab when Frank Barnes arrived.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He saw that the division's chief chemist was even more nervous than usual, so he invested a few minutes in soothing small talk before saying, "Frank, Sales is beginning to push for that new hormone."
easily agitated
From this reading He saw that the division's chief chemist was even more nervous than usual, so he invested a few minutes in soothing small talk before saying, "Frank, Sales is beginning to push for that new hormone."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But Sales wanted a new product this very minute.
ParryverbUS /ˈperi/
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
From this reading Amos Parry, a regional manager for Whelan, Inc. (Farm & Ranch Chemicals & Feeds), had come to work a few minutes early and was waiting in the lab when Frank Barnes arrived.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading But Sales wanted a new product this very minute.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading He saw that the division's chief chemist was even more nervous than usual, so he invested a few minutes in soothing small talk before saying, "Frank, Sales is beginning to push for that new hormone."
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Amos Parry, a regional manager for Whelan, Inc. (Farm & Ranch Chemicals & Feeds), had come to work a few minutes early and was waiting in the lab when Frank Barnes arrived.
regionaladjectiveUS /ˈriːdʒənəl/
characteristic of a region
From this reading Amos Parry, a regional manager for Whelan, Inc. (Farm & Ranch Chemicals & Feeds), had come to work a few minutes early and was waiting in the lab when Frank Barnes arrived.
SalesnounUS /seɪlz/
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
From this reading But Sales wanted a new product this very minute.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that the division's chief chemist was even more nervous than usual, so he invested a few minutes in soothing small talk before saying, "Frank, Sales is beginning to push for that new hormone."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He saw that the division's chief chemist was even more nervous than usual, so he invested a few minutes in soothing small talk before saying, "Frank, Sales is beginning to push for that new hormone."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He saw that the division's chief chemist was even more nervous than usual, so he invested a few minutes in soothing small talk before saying, "Frank, Sales is beginning to push for that new hormone."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He saw that the division's chief chemist was even more nervous than usual, so he invested a few minutes in soothing small talk before saying, "Frank, Sales is beginning to push for that new hormone."
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading He saw that the division's chief chemist was even more nervous than usual, so he invested a few minutes in soothing small talk before saying, "Frank, Sales is beginning to push for that new hormone."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He saw that the division's chief chemist was even more nervous than usual, so he invested a few minutes in soothing small talk before saying, "Frank, Sales is beginning to push for that new hormone."
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It had to be tested.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He saw that the division's chief chemist was even more nervous than usual, so he invested a few minutes in soothing small talk before saying, "Frank, Sales is beginning to push for that new hormone."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that the division's chief chemist was even more nervous than usual, so he invested a few minutes in soothing small talk before saying, "Frank, Sales is beginning to push for that new hormone."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Amos Parry, a regional manager for Whelan, Inc. (Farm & Ranch Chemicals & Feeds), had come to work a few minutes early and was waiting in the lab when Frank Barnes arrived.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Sales wanted a new product this very minute.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had to be tested.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He saw that the division's chief chemist was even more nervous than usual, so he invested a few minutes in soothing small talk before saying, "Frank, Sales is beginning to push for that new hormone."
precisely as stated
From this reading But Sales wanted a new product this very minute.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Amos Parry, a regional manager for Whelan, Inc. (Farm & Ranch Chemicals & Feeds), had come to work a few minutes early and was waiting in the lab when Frank Barnes arrived.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But Sales wanted a new product this very minute.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amos Parry, a regional manager for Whelan, Inc. (Farm & Ranch Chemicals & Feeds), had come to work a few minutes early and was waiting in the lab when Frank Barnes arrived.
Whelan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amos Parry, a regional manager for Whelan, Inc. (Farm & Ranch Chemicals & Feeds), had come to work a few minutes early and was waiting in the lab when Frank Barnes arrived.
at the time that
From this reading Amos Parry, a regional manager for Whelan, Inc. (Farm & Ranch Chemicals & Feeds), had come to work a few minutes early and was waiting in the lab when Frank Barnes arrived.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Amos Parry, a regional manager for Whelan, Inc. (Farm & Ranch Chemicals & Feeds), had come to work a few minutes early and was waiting in the lab when Frank Barnes arrived.
