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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 2 Day after day the same details of the job: letters arriving, assorted, opened, answered by dictation, the answers sealed and stamped (and almost every day the same panting crisis of getting off some cosmically important letter)....
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 2 Day after day the same details of the job: letters arriving, assorted, opened, answered by dictation, the answers sealed and stamped (and almost every day the same panting crisis of getting off some cosmically important letter)....
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading 2 Day after day the same details of the job: letters arriving, assorted, opened, answered by dictation, the answers sealed and stamped (and almost every day the same panting crisis of getting off some cosmically important letter)....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her only definite impressions were the details of daily work, the physical aspects of the office, and the presence of the "Boss."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 2 Day after day the same details of the job: letters arriving, assorted, opened, answered by dictation, the answers sealed and stamped (and almost every day the same panting crisis of getting off some cosmically important letter)....
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading The reception of callers; welcome to clients; considerate but firm assurances to persons looking for positions that there was "no opening just at _present_--" The suave answering of irritating telephone calls....
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading 2 Day after day the same details of the job: letters arriving, assorted, opened, answered by dictation, the answers sealed and stamped (and almost every day the same panting crisis of getting off some cosmically important letter)....
from appearances alone
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading 2 Day after day the same details of the job: letters arriving, assorted, opened, answered by dictation, the answers sealed and stamped (and almost every day the same panting crisis of getting off some cosmically important letter)....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Her only definite impressions were the details of daily work, the physical aspects of the office, and the presence of the "Boss."
assortedadjectiveUS /əˈsɔːrtɪd/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading 2 Day after day the same details of the job: letters arriving, assorted, opened, answered by dictation, the answers sealed and stamped (and almost every day the same panting crisis of getting off some cosmically important letter)....
assurancesnounUS /əˈʃʊrənsɪz/
plural of “assurance” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The reception of callers; welcome to clients; considerate but firm assurances to persons looking for positions that there was "no opening just at _present_--" The suave answering of irritating telephone calls....
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The reception of callers; welcome to clients; considerate but firm assurances to persons looking for positions that there was "no opening just at _present_--" The suave answering of irritating telephone calls....
BossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Her only definite impressions were the details of daily work, the physical aspects of the office, and the presence of the "Boss."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The reception of callers; welcome to clients; considerate but firm assurances to persons looking for positions that there was "no opening just at _present_--" The suave answering of irritating telephone calls....
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 2 Day after day the same details of the job: letters arriving, assorted, opened, answered by dictation, the answers sealed and stamped (and almost every day the same panting crisis of getting off some cosmically important letter)....
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading The reception of callers; welcome to clients; considerate but firm assurances to persons looking for positions that there was "no opening just at _present_--" The suave answering of irritating telephone calls....
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading The reception of callers; welcome to clients; considerate but firm assurances to persons looking for positions that there was "no opening just at _present_--" The suave answering of irritating telephone calls....
clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading The reception of callers; welcome to clients; considerate but firm assurances to persons looking for positions that there was "no opening just at _present_--" The suave answering of irritating telephone calls....
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading The reception of callers; welcome to clients; considerate but firm assurances to persons looking for positions that there was "no opening just at _present_--" The suave answering of irritating telephone calls....
cosmically
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 2 Day after day the same details of the job: letters arriving, assorted, opened, answered by dictation, the answers sealed and stamped (and almost every day the same panting crisis of getting off some cosmically important letter)....
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading 2 Day after day the same details of the job: letters arriving, assorted, opened, answered by dictation, the answers sealed and stamped (and almost every day the same panting crisis of getting off some cosmically important letter)....
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Her only definite impressions were the details of daily work, the physical aspects of the office, and the presence of the "Boss."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 2 Day after day the same details of the job: letters arriving, assorted, opened, answered by dictation, the answers sealed and stamped (and almost every day the same panting crisis of getting off some cosmically important letter)....
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Her only definite impressions were the details of daily work, the physical aspects of the office, and the presence of the "Boss."
true confidential information
From this reading Her only definite impressions were the details of daily work, the physical aspects of the office, and the presence of the "Boss."
dictationnounUS /dɪkˈteɪʃən/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading 2 Day after day the same details of the job: letters arriving, assorted, opened, answered by dictation, the answers sealed and stamped (and almost every day the same panting crisis of getting off some cosmically important letter)....
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
at any time
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading 2 Day after day the same details of the job: letters arriving, assorted, opened, answered by dictation, the answers sealed and stamped (and almost every day the same panting crisis of getting off some cosmically important letter)....
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The reception of callers; welcome to clients; considerate but firm assurances to persons looking for positions that there was "no opening just at _present_--" The suave answering of irritating telephone calls....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reception of callers; welcome to clients; considerate but firm assurances to persons looking for positions that there was "no opening just at _present_--" The suave answering of irritating telephone calls....
the act of acquiring something
From this reading 2 Day after day the same details of the job: letters arriving, assorted, opened, answered by dictation, the answers sealed and stamped (and almost every day the same panting crisis of getting off some cosmically important letter)....
the act of departing
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
come to pass
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her only definite impressions were the details of daily work, the physical aspects of the office, and the presence of the "Boss."
of great significance or value
From this reading 2 Day after day the same details of the job: letters arriving, assorted, opened, answered by dictation, the answers sealed and stamped (and almost every day the same panting crisis of getting off some cosmically important letter)....
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Her only definite impressions were the details of daily work, the physical aspects of the office, and the presence of the "Boss."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading The reception of callers; welcome to clients; considerate but firm assurances to persons looking for positions that there was "no opening just at _present_--" The suave answering of irritating telephone calls....
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading 2 Day after day the same details of the job: letters arriving, assorted, opened, answered by dictation, the answers sealed and stamped (and almost every day the same panting crisis of getting off some cosmically important letter)....
and nothing more
From this reading The reception of callers; welcome to clients; considerate but firm assurances to persons looking for positions that there was "no opening just at _present_--" The suave answering of irritating telephone calls....
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading 2 Day after day the same details of the job: letters arriving, assorted, opened, answered by dictation, the answers sealed and stamped (and almost every day the same panting crisis of getting off some cosmically important letter)....
the literary culture
From this reading 2 Day after day the same details of the job: letters arriving, assorted, opened, answered by dictation, the answers sealed and stamped (and almost every day the same panting crisis of getting off some cosmically important letter)....
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The reception of callers; welcome to clients; considerate but firm assurances to persons looking for positions that there was "no opening just at _present_--" The suave answering of irritating telephone calls....
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
not any; not one
From this reading The reception of callers; welcome to clients; considerate but firm assurances to persons looking for positions that there was "no opening just at _present_--" The suave answering of irritating telephone calls....
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 2 Day after day the same details of the job: letters arriving, assorted, opened, answered by dictation, the answers sealed and stamped (and almost every day the same panting crisis of getting off some cosmically important letter)....
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
and nothing more
From this reading Her only definite impressions were the details of daily work, the physical aspects of the office, and the presence of the "Boss."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading 2 Day after day the same details of the job: letters arriving, assorted, opened, answered by dictation, the answers sealed and stamped (and almost every day the same panting crisis of getting off some cosmically important letter)....
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The reception of callers; welcome to clients; considerate but firm assurances to persons looking for positions that there was "no opening just at _present_--" The suave answering of irritating telephone calls....
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading 2 Day after day the same details of the job: letters arriving, assorted, opened, answered by dictation, the answers sealed and stamped (and almost every day the same panting crisis of getting off some cosmically important letter)....
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
peacefulnessnounUS /ˈpiːsfəlnəs/
a state that is calm and tranquil
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The reception of callers; welcome to clients; considerate but firm assurances to persons looking for positions that there was "no opening just at _present_--" The suave answering of irritating telephone calls....
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Her only definite impressions were the details of daily work, the physical aspects of the office, and the presence of the "Boss."
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The reception of callers; welcome to clients; considerate but firm assurances to persons looking for positions that there was "no opening just at _present_--" The suave answering of irritating telephone calls....
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Her only definite impressions were the details of daily work, the physical aspects of the office, and the presence of the "Boss."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The reception of callers; welcome to clients; considerate but firm assurances to persons looking for positions that there was "no opening just at _present_--" The suave answering of irritating telephone calls....
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The reception of callers; welcome to clients; considerate but firm assurances to persons looking for positions that there was "no opening just at _present_--" The suave answering of irritating telephone calls....
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
Identical; not different.
From this reading 2 Day after day the same details of the job: letters arriving, assorted, opened, answered by dictation, the answers sealed and stamped (and almost every day the same panting crisis of getting off some cosmically important letter)....
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading 2 Day after day the same details of the job: letters arriving, assorted, opened, answered by dictation, the answers sealed and stamped (and almost every day the same panting crisis of getting off some cosmically important letter)....
SecnounUS /sek/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Sec.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 2 Day after day the same details of the job: letters arriving, assorted, opened, answered by dictation, the answers sealed and stamped (and almost every day the same panting crisis of getting off some cosmically important letter)....
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading 2 Day after day the same details of the job: letters arriving, assorted, opened, answered by dictation, the answers sealed and stamped (and almost every day the same panting crisis of getting off some cosmically important letter)....
suaveadjectiveUS /swɑːv/
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading The reception of callers; welcome to clients; considerate but firm assurances to persons looking for positions that there was "no opening just at _present_--" The suave answering of irritating telephone calls....
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading The reception of callers; welcome to clients; considerate but firm assurances to persons looking for positions that there was "no opening just at _present_--" The suave answering of irritating telephone calls....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reception of callers; welcome to clients; considerate but firm assurances to persons looking for positions that there was "no opening just at _present_--" The suave answering of irritating telephone calls....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The reception of callers; welcome to clients; considerate but firm assurances to persons looking for positions that there was "no opening just at _present_--" The suave answering of irritating telephone calls....
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
three-fourthsnoun
three of four equal parts
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reception of callers; welcome to clients; considerate but firm assurances to persons looking for positions that there was "no opening just at _present_--" The suave answering of irritating telephone calls....
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
Una
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
unchangingadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
conforming to the same principles or course of action over time
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
accept gladly
From this reading The reception of callers; welcome to clients; considerate but firm assurances to persons looking for positions that there was "no opening just at _present_--" The suave answering of irritating telephone calls....
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her only definite impressions were the details of daily work, the physical aspects of the office, and the presence of the "Boss."
at the time that
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
WilkinsnounUS /ˈwɪlkɪnz/
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The three-fourths of Una employed in the office of Mr. Troy Wilkins was going through one of those periods of unchanging routine when all past drama seems unreal, when nothing novel happens nor apparently ever will happen--such a time of dull peacefulness as makes up the major part of our lives.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Her only definite impressions were the details of daily work, the physical aspects of the office, and the presence of the "Boss."
