Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A bland smile was on his pink face and a stranger might have said that he appeared to be beaming with satisfaction and good will.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The girls were getting ready to go home and the city salesmen were beginning to come trooping in.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At any rate, the smile was there, and, as a matter of fact, Mr. Chisholm was quite satisfied with himself.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A bland smile was on his pink face and a stranger might have said that he appeared to be beaming with satisfaction and good will.

a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading At any rate, the smile was there, and, as a matter of fact, Mr. Chisholm was quite satisfied with himself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At any rate, the smile was there, and, as a matter of fact, Mr. Chisholm was quite satisfied with himself.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A bland smile was on his pink face and a stranger might have said that he appeared to be beaming with satisfaction and good will.

cheerful and bright

From this reading A bland smile was on his pink face and a stranger might have said that he appeared to be beaming with satisfaction and good will.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The girls were getting ready to go home and the city salesmen were beginning to come trooping in.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

lacking taste or flavor or tang

From this reading A bland smile was on his pink face and a stranger might have said that he appeared to be beaming with satisfaction and good will.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

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From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The girls were getting ready to go home and the city salesmen were beginning to come trooping in.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The girls were getting ready to go home and the city salesmen were beginning to come trooping in.

a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A bland smile was on his pink face and a stranger might have said that he appeared to be beaming with satisfaction and good will.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading At any rate, the smile was there, and, as a matter of fact, Mr. Chisholm was quite satisfied with himself.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading It was five o'clock.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading The girls were getting ready to go home and the city salesmen were beginning to come trooping in.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The girls were getting ready to go home and the city salesmen were beginning to come trooping in.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The girls were getting ready to go home and the city salesmen were beginning to come trooping in.

the act of departing

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading A bland smile was on his pink face and a stranger might have said that he appeared to be beaming with satisfaction and good will.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A bland smile was on his pink face and a stranger might have said that he appeared to be beaming with satisfaction and good will.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A bland smile was on his pink face and a stranger might have said that he appeared to be beaming with satisfaction and good will.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading At any rate, the smile was there, and, as a matter of fact, Mr. Chisholm was quite satisfied with himself.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The girls were getting ready to go home and the city salesmen were beginning to come trooping in.

a social unit living together

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The girls were getting ready to go home and the city salesmen were beginning to come trooping in.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was five o'clock.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading At any rate, the smile was there, and, as a matter of fact, Mr. Chisholm was quite satisfied with himself.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A bland smile was on his pink face and a stranger might have said that he appeared to be beaming with satisfaction and good will.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

according to the clock

From this reading It was five o'clock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

a light shade of red

From this reading A bland smile was on his pink face and a stranger might have said that he appeared to be beaming with satisfaction and good will.

(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

short and plump

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading At any rate, the smile was there, and, as a matter of fact, Mr. Chisholm was quite satisfied with himself.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading At any rate, the smile was there, and, as a matter of fact, Mr. Chisholm was quite satisfied with himself.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The girls were getting ready to go home and the city salesmen were beginning to come trooping in.

any customary observance or practice

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A bland smile was on his pink face and a stranger might have said that he appeared to be beaming with satisfaction and good will.

income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

plural of “salesman” — a man salesperson

From this reading The girls were getting ready to go home and the city salesmen were beginning to come trooping in.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading A bland smile was on his pink face and a stranger might have said that he appeared to be beaming with satisfaction and good will.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading At any rate, the smile was there, and, as a matter of fact, Mr. Chisholm was quite satisfied with himself.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading A bland smile was on his pink face and a stranger might have said that he appeared to be beaming with satisfaction and good will.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading A bland smile was on his pink face and a stranger might have said that he appeared to be beaming with satisfaction and good will.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The girls were getting ready to go home and the city salesmen were beginning to come trooping in.

in or at that place or location

From this reading At any rate, the smile was there, and, as a matter of fact, Mr. Chisholm was quite satisfied with himself.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The girls were getting ready to go home and the city salesmen were beginning to come trooping in.

-ing form of “troop” — march in a procession

From this reading The girls were getting ready to go home and the city salesmen were beginning to come trooping in.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was five o'clock.

look attentively

From this reading Mr. J. C. Chisholm, sales manager of the Pinnacle Office & Household Appliance Corp., folded his pudgy hands across his ample middle and sat back in his chair to watch the daily ritual going on beyond the clear-glass partition that separated his office from the salesmen's room.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The girls were getting ready to go home and the city salesmen were beginning to come trooping in.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A bland smile was on his pink face and a stranger might have said that he appeared to be beaming with satisfaction and good will.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A bland smile was on his pink face and a stranger might have said that he appeared to be beaming with satisfaction and good will.