used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “SO PERFECTLY CAPABLE” Ethel Clayton gathered the several letters with their accompanying checks in a neat sheaf and rose from her desk, which was placed nearest the door of the manager’s office.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading “SO PERFECTLY CAPABLE” Ethel Clayton gathered the several letters with their accompanying checks in a neat sheaf and rose from her desk, which was placed nearest the door of the manager’s office.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am puzzled what answer to make them, Jim.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “SO PERFECTLY CAPABLE” Ethel Clayton gathered the several letters with their accompanying checks in a neat sheaf and rose from her desk, which was placed nearest the door of the manager’s office.
react verbally
From this reading “I am puzzled what answer to make them, Jim.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she pushed the door inward she heard Frank Barton saying:
Barton
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From this reading With the papers in her left hand she went to the door on which was stenciled “Mr. Barton” and opened it without waiting for a reply to her knock.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading “SO PERFECTLY CAPABLE” Ethel Clayton gathered the several letters with their accompanying checks in a neat sheaf and rose from her desk, which was placed nearest the door of the manager’s office.
checksnounUS /tʃeks/
plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading “SO PERFECTLY CAPABLE” Ethel Clayton gathered the several letters with their accompanying checks in a neat sheaf and rose from her desk, which was placed nearest the door of the manager’s office.
Clayton
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From this reading “SO PERFECTLY CAPABLE” Ethel Clayton gathered the several letters with their accompanying checks in a neat sheaf and rose from her desk, which was placed nearest the door of the manager’s office.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She knew only Jim Mayberry was in the room with the manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “SO PERFECTLY CAPABLE” Ethel Clayton gathered the several letters with their accompanying checks in a neat sheaf and rose from her desk, which was placed nearest the door of the manager’s office.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “SO PERFECTLY CAPABLE” Ethel Clayton gathered the several letters with their accompanying checks in a neat sheaf and rose from her desk, which was placed nearest the door of the manager’s office.
Ethel
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From this reading “SO PERFECTLY CAPABLE” Ethel Clayton gathered the several letters with their accompanying checks in a neat sheaf and rose from her desk, which was placed nearest the door of the manager’s office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the papers in her left hand she went to the door on which was stenciled “Mr. Barton” and opened it without waiting for a reply to her knock.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading As she pushed the door inward she heard Frank Barton saying:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “SO PERFECTLY CAPABLE” Ethel Clayton gathered the several letters with their accompanying checks in a neat sheaf and rose from her desk, which was placed nearest the door of the manager’s office.
brought together in one place
From this reading “SO PERFECTLY CAPABLE” Ethel Clayton gathered the several letters with their accompanying checks in a neat sheaf and rose from her desk, which was placed nearest the door of the manager’s office.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With the papers in her left hand she went to the door on which was stenciled “Mr. Barton” and opened it without waiting for a reply to her knock.
Hapwood-Diller
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From this reading She knew only Jim Mayberry was in the room with the manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As she pushed the door inward she heard Frank Barton saying:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “SO PERFECTLY CAPABLE” Ethel Clayton gathered the several letters with their accompanying checks in a neat sheaf and rose from her desk, which was placed nearest the door of the manager’s office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am puzzled what answer to make them, Jim.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “SO PERFECTLY CAPABLE” Ethel Clayton gathered the several letters with their accompanying checks in a neat sheaf and rose from her desk, which was placed nearest the door of the manager’s office.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading As she pushed the door inward she heard Frank Barton saying:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the papers in her left hand she went to the door on which was stenciled “Mr. Barton” and opened it without waiting for a reply to her knock.
Jim
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From this reading She knew only Jim Mayberry was in the room with the manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew only Jim Mayberry was in the room with the manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading With the papers in her left hand she went to the door on which was stenciled “Mr. Barton” and opened it without waiting for a reply to her knock.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading With the papers in her left hand she went to the door on which was stenciled “Mr. Barton” and opened it without waiting for a reply to her knock.
the literary culture
From this reading “SO PERFECTLY CAPABLE” Ethel Clayton gathered the several letters with their accompanying checks in a neat sheaf and rose from her desk, which was placed nearest the door of the manager’s office.
engage in
From this reading “I am puzzled what answer to make them, Jim.”
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading She knew only Jim Mayberry was in the room with the manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company.
manager'snounUS /ˈmænɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “SO PERFECTLY CAPABLE” Ethel Clayton gathered the several letters with their accompanying checks in a neat sheaf and rose from her desk, which was placed nearest the door of the manager’s office.
Mayberry
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From this reading She knew only Jim Mayberry was in the room with the manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company.
a form of address for a man
From this reading With the papers in her left hand she went to the door on which was stenciled “Mr. Barton” and opened it without waiting for a reply to her knock.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading “SO PERFECTLY CAPABLE” Ethel Clayton gathered the several letters with their accompanying checks in a neat sheaf and rose from her desk, which was placed nearest the door of the manager’s office.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading “SO PERFECTLY CAPABLE” Ethel Clayton gathered the several letters with their accompanying checks in a neat sheaf and rose from her desk, which was placed nearest the door of the manager’s office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “SO PERFECTLY CAPABLE” Ethel Clayton gathered the several letters with their accompanying checks in a neat sheaf and rose from her desk, which was placed nearest the door of the manager’s office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “SO PERFECTLY CAPABLE” Ethel Clayton gathered the several letters with their accompanying checks in a neat sheaf and rose from her desk, which was placed nearest the door of the manager’s office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the papers in her left hand she went to the door on which was stenciled “Mr. Barton” and opened it without waiting for a reply to her knock.
and nothing more
From this reading She knew only Jim Mayberry was in the room with the manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading With the papers in her left hand she went to the door on which was stenciled “Mr. Barton” and opened it without waiting for a reply to her knock.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading With the papers in her left hand she went to the door on which was stenciled “Mr. Barton” and opened it without waiting for a reply to her knock.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “SO PERFECTLY CAPABLE” Ethel Clayton gathered the several letters with their accompanying checks in a neat sheaf and rose from her desk, which was placed nearest the door of the manager’s office.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “SO PERFECTLY CAPABLE” Ethel Clayton gathered the several letters with their accompanying checks in a neat sheaf and rose from her desk, which was placed nearest the door of the manager’s office.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading As she pushed the door inward she heard Frank Barton saying:
filled with bewilderment
From this reading “I am puzzled what answer to make them, Jim.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading With the papers in her left hand she went to the door on which was stenciled “Mr. Barton” and opened it without waiting for a reply to her knock.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She knew only Jim Mayberry was in the room with the manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “SO PERFECTLY CAPABLE” Ethel Clayton gathered the several letters with their accompanying checks in a neat sheaf and rose from her desk, which was placed nearest the door of the manager’s office.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading As she pushed the door inward she heard Frank Barton saying:
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “SO PERFECTLY CAPABLE” Ethel Clayton gathered the several letters with their accompanying checks in a neat sheaf and rose from her desk, which was placed nearest the door of the manager’s office.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the papers in her left hand she went to the door on which was stenciled “Mr. Barton” and opened it without waiting for a reply to her knock.
sheafnounUS /ʃiːf/
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading “SO PERFECTLY CAPABLE” Ethel Clayton gathered the several letters with their accompanying checks in a neat sheaf and rose from her desk, which was placed nearest the door of the manager’s office.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “SO PERFECTLY CAPABLE” Ethel Clayton gathered the several letters with their accompanying checks in a neat sheaf and rose from her desk, which was placed nearest the door of the manager’s office.
stenciledverbUS /ˈstensɪld/
past form of “stencil” — mark or print with a stencil
From this reading With the papers in her left hand she went to the door on which was stenciled “Mr. Barton” and opened it without waiting for a reply to her knock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “SO PERFECTLY CAPABLE” Ethel Clayton gathered the several letters with their accompanying checks in a neat sheaf and rose from her desk, which was placed nearest the door of the manager’s office.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “SO PERFECTLY CAPABLE” Ethel Clayton gathered the several letters with their accompanying checks in a neat sheaf and rose from her desk, which was placed nearest the door of the manager’s office.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I am puzzled what answer to make them, Jim.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the papers in her left hand she went to the door on which was stenciled “Mr. Barton” and opened it without waiting for a reply to her knock.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading With the papers in her left hand she went to the door on which was stenciled “Mr. Barton” and opened it without waiting for a reply to her knock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “SO PERFECTLY CAPABLE” Ethel Clayton gathered the several letters with their accompanying checks in a neat sheaf and rose from her desk, which was placed nearest the door of the manager’s office.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With the papers in her left hand she went to the door on which was stenciled “Mr. Barton” and opened it without waiting for a reply to her knock.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I am puzzled what answer to make them, Jim.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “SO PERFECTLY CAPABLE” Ethel Clayton gathered the several letters with their accompanying checks in a neat sheaf and rose from her desk, which was placed nearest the door of the manager’s office.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “SO PERFECTLY CAPABLE” Ethel Clayton gathered the several letters with their accompanying checks in a neat sheaf and rose from her desk, which was placed nearest the door of the manager’s office.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading With the papers in her left hand she went to the door on which was stenciled “Mr. Barton” and opened it without waiting for a reply to her knock.
