used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Angelo had a few well chosen friends in the world of stage people.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later, with a bulky manuscript under his arm and a letter of introduction in his pocket, he entered the lobby of a second office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An hour later, with a bulky manuscript under his arm and a letter of introduction in his pocket, he entered the lobby of a second office.
Angelo
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From this reading Angelo had a few well chosen friends in the world of stage people.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another corner of the room sat a tall, dark, young man whose face had the appearance of having been moulded out of chilled gray steel.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In another corner of the room sat a tall, dark, young man whose face had the appearance of having been moulded out of chilled gray steel.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading He was ushered at once into the presence of a broad shouldered, rather dull, but quite determined appearing man who sat in a swivel chair before a birch-mahogany desk.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading An hour later, with a bulky manuscript under his arm and a letter of introduction in his pocket, he entered the lobby of a second office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as offices were open the next morning, his card was presented to one of these.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was ushered at once into the presence of a broad shouldered, rather dull, but quite determined appearing man who sat in a swivel chair before a birch-mahogany desk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In another corner of the room sat a tall, dark, young man whose face had the appearance of having been moulded out of chilled gray steel.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was ushered at once into the presence of a broad shouldered, rather dull, but quite determined appearing man who sat in a swivel chair before a birch-mahogany desk.
birch-mahogany
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From this reading He was ushered at once into the presence of a broad shouldered, rather dull, but quite determined appearing man who sat in a swivel chair before a birch-mahogany desk.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was ushered at once into the presence of a broad shouldered, rather dull, but quite determined appearing man who sat in a swivel chair before a birch-mahogany desk.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading An hour later, with a bulky manuscript under his arm and a letter of introduction in his pocket, he entered the lobby of a second office.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was ushered at once into the presence of a broad shouldered, rather dull, but quite determined appearing man who sat in a swivel chair before a birch-mahogany desk.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading As soon as offices were open the next morning, his card was presented to one of these.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He was ushered at once into the presence of a broad shouldered, rather dull, but quite determined appearing man who sat in a swivel chair before a birch-mahogany desk.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading In another corner of the room sat a tall, dark, young man whose face had the appearance of having been moulded out of chilled gray steel.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Angelo had a few well chosen friends in the world of stage people.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In another corner of the room sat a tall, dark, young man whose face had the appearance of having been moulded out of chilled gray steel.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In another corner of the room sat a tall, dark, young man whose face had the appearance of having been moulded out of chilled gray steel.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He was ushered at once into the presence of a broad shouldered, rather dull, but quite determined appearing man who sat in a swivel chair before a birch-mahogany desk.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He was ushered at once into the presence of a broad shouldered, rather dull, but quite determined appearing man who sat in a swivel chair before a birch-mahogany desk.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He was ushered at once into the presence of a broad shouldered, rather dull, but quite determined appearing man who sat in a swivel chair before a birch-mahogany desk.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading An hour later, with a bulky manuscript under his arm and a letter of introduction in his pocket, he entered the lobby of a second office.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In another corner of the room sat a tall, dark, young man whose face had the appearance of having been moulded out of chilled gray steel.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Angelo had a few well chosen friends in the world of stage people.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Angelo had a few well chosen friends in the world of stage people.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading In another corner of the room sat a tall, dark, young man whose face had the appearance of having been moulded out of chilled gray steel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Angelo had a few well chosen friends in the world of stage people.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In another corner of the room sat a tall, dark, young man whose face had the appearance of having been moulded out of chilled gray steel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An hour later, with a bulky manuscript under his arm and a letter of introduction in his pocket, he entered the lobby of a second office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as offices were open the next morning, his card was presented to one of these.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later, with a bulky manuscript under his arm and a letter of introduction in his pocket, he entered the lobby of a second office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Angelo had a few well chosen friends in the world of stage people.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was ushered at once into the presence of a broad shouldered, rather dull, but quite determined appearing man who sat in a swivel chair before a birch-mahogany desk.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading An hour later, with a bulky manuscript under his arm and a letter of introduction in his pocket, he entered the lobby of a second office.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later, with a bulky manuscript under his arm and a letter of introduction in his pocket, he entered the lobby of a second office.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading An hour later, with a bulky manuscript under his arm and a letter of introduction in his pocket, he entered the lobby of a second office.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading An hour later, with a bulky manuscript under his arm and a letter of introduction in his pocket, he entered the lobby of a second office.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was ushered at once into the presence of a broad shouldered, rather dull, but quite determined appearing man who sat in a swivel chair before a birch-mahogany desk.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading An hour later, with a bulky manuscript under his arm and a letter of introduction in his pocket, he entered the lobby of a second office.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As soon as offices were open the next morning, his card was presented to one of these.
moulded
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From this reading In another corner of the room sat a tall, dark, young man whose face had the appearance of having been moulded out of chilled gray steel.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As soon as offices were open the next morning, his card was presented to one of these.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Angelo had a few well chosen friends in the world of stage people.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading An hour later, with a bulky manuscript under his arm and a letter of introduction in his pocket, he entered the lobby of a second office.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As soon as offices were open the next morning, his card was presented to one of these.
on one occasion
From this reading He was ushered at once into the presence of a broad shouldered, rather dull, but quite determined appearing man who sat in a swivel chair before a birch-mahogany desk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As soon as offices were open the next morning, his card was presented to one of these.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As soon as offices were open the next morning, his card was presented to one of these.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In another corner of the room sat a tall, dark, young man whose face had the appearance of having been moulded out of chilled gray steel.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Angelo had a few well chosen friends in the world of stage people.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading An hour later, with a bulky manuscript under his arm and a letter of introduction in his pocket, he entered the lobby of a second office.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He was ushered at once into the presence of a broad shouldered, rather dull, but quite determined appearing man who sat in a swivel chair before a birch-mahogany desk.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As soon as offices were open the next morning, his card was presented to one of these.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was ushered at once into the presence of a broad shouldered, rather dull, but quite determined appearing man who sat in a swivel chair before a birch-mahogany desk.
on the contrary
From this reading He was ushered at once into the presence of a broad shouldered, rather dull, but quite determined appearing man who sat in a swivel chair before a birch-mahogany desk.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In another corner of the room sat a tall, dark, young man whose face had the appearance of having been moulded out of chilled gray steel.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He was ushered at once into the presence of a broad shouldered, rather dull, but quite determined appearing man who sat in a swivel chair before a birch-mahogany desk.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading An hour later, with a bulky manuscript under his arm and a letter of introduction in his pocket, he entered the lobby of a second office.
shoulderedadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊldərd/
having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
From this reading He was ushered at once into the presence of a broad shouldered, rather dull, but quite determined appearing man who sat in a swivel chair before a birch-mahogany desk.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as offices were open the next morning, his card was presented to one of these.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Angelo had a few well chosen friends in the world of stage people.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading In another corner of the room sat a tall, dark, young man whose face had the appearance of having been moulded out of chilled gray steel.
swivelverbUS /ˈswɪvəl/
turn on a pivot
From this reading He was ushered at once into the presence of a broad shouldered, rather dull, but quite determined appearing man who sat in a swivel chair before a birch-mahogany desk.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In another corner of the room sat a tall, dark, young man whose face had the appearance of having been moulded out of chilled gray steel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Angelo had a few well chosen friends in the world of stage people.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As soon as offices were open the next morning, his card was presented to one of these.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as offices were open the next morning, his card was presented to one of these.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading An hour later, with a bulky manuscript under his arm and a letter of introduction in his pocket, he entered the lobby of a second office.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading He was ushered at once into the presence of a broad shouldered, rather dull, but quite determined appearing man who sat in a swivel chair before a birch-mahogany desk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as offices were open the next morning, his card was presented to one of these.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Angelo had a few well chosen friends in the world of stage people.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as offices were open the next morning, his card was presented to one of these.
which person or people
From this reading He was ushered at once into the presence of a broad shouldered, rather dull, but quite determined appearing man who sat in a swivel chair before a birch-mahogany desk.
belonging to which person
From this reading In another corner of the room sat a tall, dark, young man whose face had the appearance of having been moulded out of chilled gray steel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An hour later, with a bulky manuscript under his arm and a letter of introduction in his pocket, he entered the lobby of a second office.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Angelo had a few well chosen friends in the world of stage people.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In another corner of the room sat a tall, dark, young man whose face had the appearance of having been moulded out of chilled gray steel.
