used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If Miss Ford has reported for work," he said, "I had better take a look at her at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose from his seat, in Mr. Baker's office at the studio, and turned toward the door.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The announcement, made by Mr. Baker, that Miss Marcia Ford, the film cutter, had reported for work, filled Duvall with astonishment.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The announcement, made by Mr. Baker, that Miss Marcia Ford, the film cutter, had reported for work, filled Duvall with astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He rose from his seat, in Mr. Baker's office at the studio, and turned toward the door.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading The announcement, made by Mr. Baker, that Miss Marcia Ford, the film cutter, had reported for work, filled Duvall with astonishment.
Baker'snounUS /ˈbeɪkərz/
possessive form of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially
From this reading He rose from his seat, in Mr. Baker's office at the studio, and turned toward the door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had expected nothing of the sort, so convinced was he that the girl in question was the one they were looking for, the one who had been persecuting Ruth Morton, the motion picture star, with her threats.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "If Miss Ford has reported for work," he said, "I had better take a look at her at once.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The announcement, made by Mr. Baker, that Miss Marcia Ford, the film cutter, had reported for work, filled Duvall with astonishment.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading If she is the woman who escaped from the cab, last night, I shall have no difficulty in recognizing her.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He had expected nothing of the sort, so convinced was he that the girl in question was the one they were looking for, the one who had been persecuting Ruth Morton, the motion picture star, with her threats.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading The announcement, made by Mr. Baker, that Miss Marcia Ford, the film cutter, had reported for work, filled Duvall with astonishment.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading If she is the woman who escaped from the cab, last night, I shall have no difficulty in recognizing her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He rose from his seat, in Mr. Baker's office at the studio, and turned toward the door.
Duvall
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From this reading The announcement, made by Mr. Baker, that Miss Marcia Ford, the film cutter, had reported for work, filled Duvall with astonishment.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading If she is the woman who escaped from the cab, last night, I shall have no difficulty in recognizing her.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had expected nothing of the sort, so convinced was he that the girl in question was the one they were looking for, the one who had been persecuting Ruth Morton, the motion picture star, with her threats.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The announcement, made by Mr. Baker, that Miss Marcia Ford, the film cutter, had reported for work, filled Duvall with astonishment.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading The announcement, made by Mr. Baker, that Miss Marcia Ford, the film cutter, had reported for work, filled Duvall with astonishment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The announcement, made by Mr. Baker, that Miss Marcia Ford, the film cutter, had reported for work, filled Duvall with astonishment.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading The announcement, made by Mr. Baker, that Miss Marcia Ford, the film cutter, had reported for work, filled Duvall with astonishment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He rose from his seat, in Mr. Baker's office at the studio, and turned toward the door.
a young female
From this reading He had expected nothing of the sort, so convinced was he that the girl in question was the one they were looking for, the one who had been persecuting Ruth Morton, the motion picture star, with her threats.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The announcement, made by Mr. Baker, that Miss Marcia Ford, the film cutter, had reported for work, filled Duvall with astonishment.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If Miss Ford has reported for work," he said, "I had better take a look at her at once.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she is the woman who escaped from the cab, last night, I shall have no difficulty in recognizing her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had expected nothing of the sort, so convinced was he that the girl in question was the one they were looking for, the one who had been persecuting Ruth Morton, the motion picture star, with her threats.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had expected nothing of the sort, so convinced was he that the girl in question was the one they were looking for, the one who had been persecuting Ruth Morton, the motion picture star, with her threats.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rose from his seat, in Mr. Baker's office at the studio, and turned toward the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If Miss Ford has reported for work," he said, "I had better take a look at her at once.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If Miss Ford has reported for work," he said, "I had better take a look at her at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had expected nothing of the sort, so convinced was he that the girl in question was the one they were looking for, the one who had been persecuting Ruth Morton, the motion picture star, with her threats.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If she is the woman who escaped from the cab, last night, I shall have no difficulty in recognizing her.
immediately past
From this reading If she is the woman who escaped from the cab, last night, I shall have no difficulty in recognizing her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "If Miss Ford has reported for work," he said, "I had better take a look at her at once.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He had expected nothing of the sort, so convinced was he that the girl in question was the one they were looking for, the one who had been persecuting Ruth Morton, the motion picture star, with her threats.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The announcement, made by Mr. Baker, that Miss Marcia Ford, the film cutter, had reported for work, filled Duvall with astonishment.
Marcia
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From this reading The announcement, made by Mr. Baker, that Miss Marcia Ford, the film cutter, had reported for work, filled Duvall with astonishment.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The announcement, made by Mr. Baker, that Miss Marcia Ford, the film cutter, had reported for work, filled Duvall with astonishment.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading He had expected nothing of the sort, so convinced was he that the girl in question was the one they were looking for, the one who had been persecuting Ruth Morton, the motion picture star, with her threats.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading He had expected nothing of the sort, so convinced was he that the girl in question was the one they were looking for, the one who had been persecuting Ruth Morton, the motion picture star, with her threats.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The announcement, made by Mr. Baker, that Miss Marcia Ford, the film cutter, had reported for work, filled Duvall with astonishment.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If she is the woman who escaped from the cab, last night, I shall have no difficulty in recognizing her.
not any; not one
From this reading If she is the woman who escaped from the cab, last night, I shall have no difficulty in recognizing her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had expected nothing of the sort, so convinced was he that the girl in question was the one they were looking for, the one who had been persecuting Ruth Morton, the motion picture star, with her threats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had expected nothing of the sort, so convinced was he that the girl in question was the one they were looking for, the one who had been persecuting Ruth Morton, the motion picture star, with her threats.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He rose from his seat, in Mr. Baker's office at the studio, and turned toward the door.
on one occasion
From this reading "If Miss Ford has reported for work," he said, "I had better take a look at her at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had expected nothing of the sort, so convinced was he that the girl in question was the one they were looking for, the one who had been persecuting Ruth Morton, the motion picture star, with her threats.
persecutingverbUS /ˈpɜːrsɪkjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading He had expected nothing of the sort, so convinced was he that the girl in question was the one they were looking for, the one who had been persecuting Ruth Morton, the motion picture star, with her threats.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He had expected nothing of the sort, so convinced was he that the girl in question was the one they were looking for, the one who had been persecuting Ruth Morton, the motion picture star, with her threats.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He had expected nothing of the sort, so convinced was he that the girl in question was the one they were looking for, the one who had been persecuting Ruth Morton, the motion picture star, with her threats.
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading If she is the woman who escaped from the cab, last night, I shall have no difficulty in recognizing her.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The announcement, made by Mr. Baker, that Miss Marcia Ford, the film cutter, had reported for work, filled Duvall with astonishment.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose from his seat, in Mr. Baker's office at the studio, and turned toward the door.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading He had expected nothing of the sort, so convinced was he that the girl in question was the one they were looking for, the one who had been persecuting Ruth Morton, the motion picture star, with her threats.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If Miss Ford has reported for work," he said, "I had better take a look at her at once.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He rose from his seat, in Mr. Baker's office at the studio, and turned toward the door.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If she is the woman who escaped from the cab, last night, I shall have no difficulty in recognizing her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she is the woman who escaped from the cab, last night, I shall have no difficulty in recognizing her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had expected nothing of the sort, so convinced was he that the girl in question was the one they were looking for, the one who had been persecuting Ruth Morton, the motion picture star, with her threats.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He had expected nothing of the sort, so convinced was he that the girl in question was the one they were looking for, the one who had been persecuting Ruth Morton, the motion picture star, with her threats.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading He had expected nothing of the sort, so convinced was he that the girl in question was the one they were looking for, the one who had been persecuting Ruth Morton, the motion picture star, with her threats.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading He rose from his seat, in Mr. Baker's office at the studio, and turned toward the door.
carry out
From this reading "If Miss Ford has reported for work," he said, "I had better take a look at her at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The announcement, made by Mr. Baker, that Miss Marcia Ford, the film cutter, had reported for work, filled Duvall with astonishment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The announcement, made by Mr. Baker, that Miss Marcia Ford, the film cutter, had reported for work, filled Duvall with astonishment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had expected nothing of the sort, so convinced was he that the girl in question was the one they were looking for, the one who had been persecuting Ruth Morton, the motion picture star, with her threats.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading He had expected nothing of the sort, so convinced was he that the girl in question was the one they were looking for, the one who had been persecuting Ruth Morton, the motion picture star, with her threats.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He rose from his seat, in Mr. Baker's office at the studio, and turned toward the door.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He rose from his seat, in Mr. Baker's office at the studio, and turned toward the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had expected nothing of the sort, so convinced was he that the girl in question was the one they were looking for, the one who had been persecuting Ruth Morton, the motion picture star, with her threats.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had expected nothing of the sort, so convinced was he that the girl in question was the one they were looking for, the one who had been persecuting Ruth Morton, the motion picture star, with her threats.
which person or people
From this reading He had expected nothing of the sort, so convinced was he that the girl in question was the one they were looking for, the one who had been persecuting Ruth Morton, the motion picture star, with her threats.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The announcement, made by Mr. Baker, that Miss Marcia Ford, the film cutter, had reported for work, filled Duvall with astonishment.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading If she is the woman who escaped from the cab, last night, I shall have no difficulty in recognizing her.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The announcement, made by Mr. Baker, that Miss Marcia Ford, the film cutter, had reported for work, filled Duvall with astonishment.
