used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LEADING UP TO A CLIMAX For Ethel Clayton the days that immediately followed the departure of the manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company were merely busy days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The particular work that came to her was not different from that which had been her portion for some months; only in her oversight of things in general (and that oversight secretive) was she differently engaged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She took her book and pencil into the private office each morning at the usual hour and took dictation from Jim Mayberry.
Barton
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From this reading Mayberry was not the clear-headed, forceful thinker that Barton was.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The particular work that came to her was not different from that which had been her portion for some months; only in her oversight of things in general (and that oversight secretive) was she differently engaged.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She took her book and pencil into the private office each morning at the usual hour and took dictation from Jim Mayberry.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading LEADING UP TO A CLIMAX For Ethel Clayton the days that immediately followed the departure of the manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company were merely busy days.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The particular work that came to her was not different from that which had been her portion for some months; only in her oversight of things in general (and that oversight secretive) was she differently engaged.
Clayton
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From this reading LEADING UP TO A CLIMAX For Ethel Clayton the days that immediately followed the departure of the manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company were merely busy days.
clear-headed
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From this reading Mayberry was not the clear-headed, forceful thinker that Barton was.
CLIMAXnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading LEADING UP TO A CLIMAX For Ethel Clayton the days that immediately followed the departure of the manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company were merely busy days.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading LEADING UP TO A CLIMAX For Ethel Clayton the days that immediately followed the departure of the manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company were merely busy days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading LEADING UP TO A CLIMAX For Ethel Clayton the days that immediately followed the departure of the manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company were merely busy days.
the act of departing
From this reading LEADING UP TO A CLIMAX For Ethel Clayton the days that immediately followed the departure of the manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company were merely busy days.
dictationnounUS /dɪkˈteɪʃən/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading She took her book and pencil into the private office each morning at the usual hour and took dictation from Jim Mayberry.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The particular work that came to her was not different from that which had been her portion for some months; only in her oversight of things in general (and that oversight secretive) was she differently engaged.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading The particular work that came to her was not different from that which had been her portion for some months; only in her oversight of things in general (and that oversight secretive) was she differently engaged.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She took her book and pencil into the private office each morning at the usual hour and took dictation from Jim Mayberry.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The particular work that came to her was not different from that which had been her portion for some months; only in her oversight of things in general (and that oversight secretive) was she differently engaged.
Ethel
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From this reading LEADING UP TO A CLIMAX For Ethel Clayton the days that immediately followed the departure of the manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company were merely busy days.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading LEADING UP TO A CLIMAX For Ethel Clayton the days that immediately followed the departure of the manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company were merely busy days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LEADING UP TO A CLIMAX For Ethel Clayton the days that immediately followed the departure of the manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company were merely busy days.
forcefuladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsfəl/
characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
From this reading Mayberry was not the clear-headed, forceful thinker that Barton was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The particular work that came to her was not different from that which had been her portion for some months; only in her oversight of things in general (and that oversight secretive) was she differently engaged.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The particular work that came to her was not different from that which had been her portion for some months; only in her oversight of things in general (and that oversight secretive) was she differently engaged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The particular work that came to her was not different from that which had been her portion for some months; only in her oversight of things in general (and that oversight secretive) was she differently engaged.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Positively nothing happened.
Hapwood-Diller
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From this reading LEADING UP TO A CLIMAX For Ethel Clayton the days that immediately followed the departure of the manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company were merely busy days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The particular work that came to her was not different from that which had been her portion for some months; only in her oversight of things in general (and that oversight secretive) was she differently engaged.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She took her book and pencil into the private office each morning at the usual hour and took dictation from Jim Mayberry.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading LEADING UP TO A CLIMAX For Ethel Clayton the days that immediately followed the departure of the manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company were merely busy days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The particular work that came to her was not different from that which had been her portion for some months; only in her oversight of things in general (and that oversight secretive) was she differently engaged.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She took her book and pencil into the private office each morning at the usual hour and took dictation from Jim Mayberry.
Jim
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From this reading She took her book and pencil into the private office each morning at the usual hour and took dictation from Jim Mayberry.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading LEADING UP TO A CLIMAX For Ethel Clayton the days that immediately followed the departure of the manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company were merely busy days.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading LEADING UP TO A CLIMAX For Ethel Clayton the days that immediately followed the departure of the manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company were merely busy days.
Mayberry
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From this reading She took her book and pencil into the private office each morning at the usual hour and took dictation from Jim Mayberry.
and nothing more
From this reading LEADING UP TO A CLIMAX For Ethel Clayton the days that immediately followed the departure of the manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company were merely busy days.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The particular work that came to her was not different from that which had been her portion for some months; only in her oversight of things in general (and that oversight secretive) was she differently engaged.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She took her book and pencil into the private office each morning at the usual hour and took dictation from Jim Mayberry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The particular work that came to her was not different from that which had been her portion for some months; only in her oversight of things in general (and that oversight secretive) was she differently engaged.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Positively nothing happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LEADING UP TO A CLIMAX For Ethel Clayton the days that immediately followed the departure of the manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company were merely busy days.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading She took her book and pencil into the private office each morning at the usual hour and took dictation from Jim Mayberry.
and nothing more
From this reading The particular work that came to her was not different from that which had been her portion for some months; only in her oversight of things in general (and that oversight secretive) was she differently engaged.
oversightnounUS /ˈoʊvərsaɪt/
an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
From this reading The particular work that came to her was not different from that which had been her portion for some months; only in her oversight of things in general (and that oversight secretive) was she differently engaged.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The particular work that came to her was not different from that which had been her portion for some months; only in her oversight of things in general (and that oversight secretive) was she differently engaged.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading She took her book and pencil into the private office each morning at the usual hour and took dictation from Jim Mayberry.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The particular work that came to her was not different from that which had been her portion for some months; only in her oversight of things in general (and that oversight secretive) was she differently engaged.
PositivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading Positively nothing happened.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading She took her book and pencil into the private office each morning at the usual hour and took dictation from Jim Mayberry.
secretiveadjectiveUS /ˈsiːkrətɪv/
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
From this reading The particular work that came to her was not different from that which had been her portion for some months; only in her oversight of things in general (and that oversight secretive) was she differently engaged.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The particular work that came to her was not different from that which had been her portion for some months; only in her oversight of things in general (and that oversight secretive) was she differently engaged.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The particular work that came to her was not different from that which had been her portion for some months; only in her oversight of things in general (and that oversight secretive) was she differently engaged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LEADING UP TO A CLIMAX For Ethel Clayton the days that immediately followed the departure of the manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company were merely busy days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEADING UP TO A CLIMAX For Ethel Clayton the days that immediately followed the departure of the manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company were merely busy days.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The particular work that came to her was not different from that which had been her portion for some months; only in her oversight of things in general (and that oversight secretive) was she differently engaged.
thinkernounUS /ˈθɪŋkər/
an important intellectual
From this reading Mayberry was not the clear-headed, forceful thinker that Barton was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEADING UP TO A CLIMAX For Ethel Clayton the days that immediately followed the departure of the manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company were merely busy days.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took her book and pencil into the private office each morning at the usual hour and took dictation from Jim Mayberry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LEADING UP TO A CLIMAX For Ethel Clayton the days that immediately followed the departure of the manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company were merely busy days.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She took her book and pencil into the private office each morning at the usual hour and took dictation from Jim Mayberry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The particular work that came to her was not different from that which had been her portion for some months; only in her oversight of things in general (and that oversight secretive) was she differently engaged.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LEADING UP TO A CLIMAX For Ethel Clayton the days that immediately followed the departure of the manager of the Hapwood-Diller Company were merely busy days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The particular work that came to her was not different from that which had been her portion for some months; only in her oversight of things in general (and that oversight secretive) was she differently engaged.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The particular work that came to her was not different from that which had been her portion for some months; only in her oversight of things in general (and that oversight secretive) was she differently engaged.
