used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Go to some tall buildin' on Broadway, and have a talk with one of them big lawyers.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thus it came about that as Mr. Hargrew, whose specialty was corporation law, was glancing over his mail the next morning, a low-voiced clerk informed him that one Feeny earnestly desired speech with him.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It looks like the executive council of some labor union,” the clerk added.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Go to some tall buildin' on Broadway, and have a talk with one of them big lawyers.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus it came about that as Mr. Hargrew, whose specialty was corporation law, was glancing over his mail the next morning, a low-voiced clerk informed him that one Feeny earnestly desired speech with him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What might you have it in your mind to suggest, Mister Feeny?” asked Mr. Corrigan.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Go to some tall buildin' on Broadway, and have a talk with one of them big lawyers.”
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading “Go to some tall buildin' on Broadway, and have a talk with one of them big lawyers.”
buildin
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From this reading “Go to some tall buildin' on Broadway, and have a talk with one of them big lawyers.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thus it came about that as Mr. Hargrew, whose specialty was corporation law, was glancing over his mail the next morning, a low-voiced clerk informed him that one Feeny earnestly desired speech with him.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Thus it came about that as Mr. Hargrew, whose specialty was corporation law, was glancing over his mail the next morning, a low-voiced clerk informed him that one Feeny earnestly desired speech with him.
corporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading Thus it came about that as Mr. Hargrew, whose specialty was corporation law, was glancing over his mail the next morning, a low-voiced clerk informed him that one Feeny earnestly desired speech with him.
Corrigan
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From this reading “What might you have it in your mind to suggest, Mister Feeny?” asked Mr. Corrigan.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading It looks like the executive council of some labor union,” the clerk added.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “He's Irish, and has a couple of men with him.
wanted intensely
From this reading Thus it came about that as Mr. Hargrew, whose specialty was corporation law, was glancing over his mail the next morning, a low-voiced clerk informed him that one Feeny earnestly desired speech with him.
in a serious manner
From this reading Thus it came about that as Mr. Hargrew, whose specialty was corporation law, was glancing over his mail the next morning, a low-voiced clerk informed him that one Feeny earnestly desired speech with him.
executivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading It looks like the executive council of some labor union,” the clerk added.
Feeny
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From this reading “What might you have it in your mind to suggest, Mister Feeny?” asked Mr. Corrigan.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Thus it came about that as Mr. Hargrew, whose specialty was corporation law, was glancing over his mail the next morning, a low-voiced clerk informed him that one Feeny earnestly desired speech with him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go to some tall buildin' on Broadway, and have a talk with one of them big lawyers.”
Hargrew
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From this reading Thus it came about that as Mr. Hargrew, whose specialty was corporation law, was glancing over his mail the next morning, a low-voiced clerk informed him that one Feeny earnestly desired speech with him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He's Irish, and has a couple of men with him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What might you have it in your mind to suggest, Mister Feeny?” asked Mr. Corrigan.
He's
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From this reading “He's Irish, and has a couple of men with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus it came about that as Mr. Hargrew, whose specialty was corporation law, was glancing over his mail the next morning, a low-voiced clerk informed him that one Feeny earnestly desired speech with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus it came about that as Mr. Hargrew, whose specialty was corporation law, was glancing over his mail the next morning, a low-voiced clerk informed him that one Feeny earnestly desired speech with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What might you have it in your mind to suggest, Mister Feeny?” asked Mr. Corrigan.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Thus it came about that as Mr. Hargrew, whose specialty was corporation law, was glancing over his mail the next morning, a low-voiced clerk informed him that one Feeny earnestly desired speech with him.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading “He's Irish, and has a couple of men with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What might you have it in your mind to suggest, Mister Feeny?” asked Mr. Corrigan.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading It looks like the executive council of some labor union,” the clerk added.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Thus it came about that as Mr. Hargrew, whose specialty was corporation law, was glancing over his mail the next morning, a low-voiced clerk informed him that one Feeny earnestly desired speech with him.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “Go to some tall buildin' on Broadway, and have a talk with one of them big lawyers.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It looks like the executive council of some labor union,” the clerk added.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It looks like the executive council of some labor union,” the clerk added.
low-voiced
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From this reading Thus it came about that as Mr. Hargrew, whose specialty was corporation law, was glancing over his mail the next morning, a low-voiced clerk informed him that one Feeny earnestly desired speech with him.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Thus it came about that as Mr. Hargrew, whose specialty was corporation law, was glancing over his mail the next morning, a low-voiced clerk informed him that one Feeny earnestly desired speech with him.
the force of workers available
From this reading “He's Irish, and has a couple of men with him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “What might you have it in your mind to suggest, Mister Feeny?” asked Mr. Corrigan.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “What might you have it in your mind to suggest, Mister Feeny?” asked Mr. Corrigan.
MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “What might you have it in your mind to suggest, Mister Feeny?” asked Mr. Corrigan.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Thus it came about that as Mr. Hargrew, whose specialty was corporation law, was glancing over his mail the next morning, a low-voiced clerk informed him that one Feeny earnestly desired speech with him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “What might you have it in your mind to suggest, Mister Feeny?” asked Mr. Corrigan.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Thus it came about that as Mr. Hargrew, whose specialty was corporation law, was glancing over his mail the next morning, a low-voiced clerk informed him that one Feeny earnestly desired speech with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Go to some tall buildin' on Broadway, and have a talk with one of them big lawyers.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Go to some tall buildin' on Broadway, and have a talk with one of them big lawyers.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Go to some tall buildin' on Broadway, and have a talk with one of them big lawyers.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thus it came about that as Mr. Hargrew, whose specialty was corporation law, was glancing over his mail the next morning, a low-voiced clerk informed him that one Feeny earnestly desired speech with him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Go to some tall buildin' on Broadway, and have a talk with one of them big lawyers.”
specialtynounUS /ˈspeʃəlti/
an asset of special worth or utility
From this reading Thus it came about that as Mr. Hargrew, whose specialty was corporation law, was glancing over his mail the next morning, a low-voiced clerk informed him that one Feeny earnestly desired speech with him.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Thus it came about that as Mr. Hargrew, whose specialty was corporation law, was glancing over his mail the next morning, a low-voiced clerk informed him that one Feeny earnestly desired speech with him.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “What might you have it in your mind to suggest, Mister Feeny?” asked Mr. Corrigan.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Go to some tall buildin' on Broadway, and have a talk with one of them big lawyers.”
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “Go to some tall buildin' on Broadway, and have a talk with one of them big lawyers.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus it came about that as Mr. Hargrew, whose specialty was corporation law, was glancing over his mail the next morning, a low-voiced clerk informed him that one Feeny earnestly desired speech with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus it came about that as Mr. Hargrew, whose specialty was corporation law, was glancing over his mail the next morning, a low-voiced clerk informed him that one Feeny earnestly desired speech with him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Go to some tall buildin' on Broadway, and have a talk with one of them big lawyers.”
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it came about that as Mr. Hargrew, whose specialty was corporation law, was glancing over his mail the next morning, a low-voiced clerk informed him that one Feeny earnestly desired speech with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What might you have it in your mind to suggest, Mister Feeny?” asked Mr. Corrigan.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading It looks like the executive council of some labor union,” the clerk added.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus it came about that as Mr. Hargrew, whose specialty was corporation law, was glancing over his mail the next morning, a low-voiced clerk informed him that one Feeny earnestly desired speech with him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What might you have it in your mind to suggest, Mister Feeny?” asked Mr. Corrigan.
belonging to which person
From this reading Thus it came about that as Mr. Hargrew, whose specialty was corporation law, was glancing over his mail the next morning, a low-voiced clerk informed him that one Feeny earnestly desired speech with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Go to some tall buildin' on Broadway, and have a talk with one of them big lawyers.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What might you have it in your mind to suggest, Mister Feeny?” asked Mr. Corrigan.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What might you have it in your mind to suggest, Mister Feeny?” asked Mr. Corrigan.
