used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRANK MERRILL AT THE ALTAR Frank Merrill stepped through the swing doors of the London and Western Counties Bank with a light heart and a smile in his eyes, and went straight to his chief's office.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I shall want you to let me go out this afternoon for an hour," he said.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading He nodded a silent agreement, and Frank went back to his desk, humming a tune.
ALTARnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading FRANK MERRILL AT THE ALTAR Frank Merrill stepped through the swing doors of the London and Western Counties Bank with a light heart and a smile in his eyes, and went straight to his chief's office.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I shall want you to let me go out this afternoon for an hour," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRANK MERRILL AT THE ALTAR Frank Merrill stepped through the swing doors of the London and Western Counties Bank with a light heart and a smile in his eyes, and went straight to his chief's office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FRANK MERRILL AT THE ALTAR Frank Merrill stepped through the swing doors of the London and Western Counties Bank with a light heart and a smile in his eyes, and went straight to his chief's office.
auditnounUS /ˈɔːdɪt/
an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA
From this reading He had not been without his sleepless moments, and the strain of the forgery and the audit which followed was telling heavily upon him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He nodded a silent agreement, and Frank went back to his desk, humming a tune.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading FRANK MERRILL AT THE ALTAR Frank Merrill stepped through the swing doors of the London and Western Counties Bank with a light heart and a smile in his eyes, and went straight to his chief's office.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not been without his sleepless moments, and the strain of the forgery and the audit which followed was telling heavily upon him.
Brandon
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From this reading Brandon looked up wearily.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading FRANK MERRILL AT THE ALTAR Frank Merrill stepped through the swing doors of the London and Western Counties Bank with a light heart and a smile in his eyes, and went straight to his chief's office.
CountiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading FRANK MERRILL AT THE ALTAR Frank Merrill stepped through the swing doors of the London and Western Counties Bank with a light heart and a smile in his eyes, and went straight to his chief's office.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He nodded a silent agreement, and Frank went back to his desk, humming a tune.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading FRANK MERRILL AT THE ALTAR Frank Merrill stepped through the swing doors of the London and Western Counties Bank with a light heart and a smile in his eyes, and went straight to his chief's office.
opinion or judgment
From this reading FRANK MERRILL AT THE ALTAR Frank Merrill stepped through the swing doors of the London and Western Counties Bank with a light heart and a smile in his eyes, and went straight to his chief's office.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He had not been without his sleepless moments, and the strain of the forgery and the audit which followed was telling heavily upon him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I shall want you to let me go out this afternoon for an hour," he said.
forgerynounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒəri/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading He had not been without his sleepless moments, and the strain of the forgery and the audit which followed was telling heavily upon him.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK MERRILL AT THE ALTAR Frank Merrill stepped through the swing doors of the London and Western Counties Bank with a light heart and a smile in his eyes, and went straight to his chief's office.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I shall want you to let me go out this afternoon for an hour," he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not been without his sleepless moments, and the strain of the forgery and the audit which followed was telling heavily upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I shall want you to let me go out this afternoon for an hour," he said.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading FRANK MERRILL AT THE ALTAR Frank Merrill stepped through the swing doors of the London and Western Counties Bank with a light heart and a smile in his eyes, and went straight to his chief's office.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He had not been without his sleepless moments, and the strain of the forgery and the audit which followed was telling heavily upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not been without his sleepless moments, and the strain of the forgery and the audit which followed was telling heavily upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FRANK MERRILL AT THE ALTAR Frank Merrill stepped through the swing doors of the London and Western Counties Bank with a light heart and a smile in his eyes, and went straight to his chief's office.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "I shall want you to let me go out this afternoon for an hour," he said.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading He nodded a silent agreement, and Frank went back to his desk, humming a tune.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall want you to let me go out this afternoon for an hour," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRANK MERRILL AT THE ALTAR Frank Merrill stepped through the swing doors of the London and Western Counties Bank with a light heart and a smile in his eyes, and went straight to his chief's office.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I shall want you to let me go out this afternoon for an hour," he said.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading FRANK MERRILL AT THE ALTAR Frank Merrill stepped through the swing doors of the London and Western Counties Bank with a light heart and a smile in his eyes, and went straight to his chief's office.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading FRANK MERRILL AT THE ALTAR Frank Merrill stepped through the swing doors of the London and Western Counties Bank with a light heart and a smile in his eyes, and went straight to his chief's office.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Brandon looked up wearily.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I shall want you to let me go out this afternoon for an hour," he said.
MERRILL
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From this reading FRANK MERRILL AT THE ALTAR Frank Merrill stepped through the swing doors of the London and Western Counties Bank with a light heart and a smile in his eyes, and went straight to his chief's office.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He had not been without his sleepless moments, and the strain of the forgery and the audit which followed was telling heavily upon him.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He nodded a silent agreement, and Frank went back to his desk, humming a tune.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not been without his sleepless moments, and the strain of the forgery and the audit which followed was telling heavily upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRANK MERRILL AT THE ALTAR Frank Merrill stepped through the swing doors of the London and Western Counties Bank with a light heart and a smile in his eyes, and went straight to his chief's office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading FRANK MERRILL AT THE ALTAR Frank Merrill stepped through the swing doors of the London and Western Counties Bank with a light heart and a smile in his eyes, and went straight to his chief's office.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I shall want you to let me go out this afternoon for an hour," he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I shall want you to let me go out this afternoon for an hour," he said.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall want you to let me go out this afternoon for an hour," he said.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He nodded a silent agreement, and Frank went back to his desk, humming a tune.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading He had not been without his sleepless moments, and the strain of the forgery and the audit which followed was telling heavily upon him.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading FRANK MERRILL AT THE ALTAR Frank Merrill stepped through the swing doors of the London and Western Counties Bank with a light heart and a smile in his eyes, and went straight to his chief's office.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading FRANK MERRILL AT THE ALTAR Frank Merrill stepped through the swing doors of the London and Western Counties Bank with a light heart and a smile in his eyes, and went straight to his chief's office.
successive (without a break)
From this reading FRANK MERRILL AT THE ALTAR Frank Merrill stepped through the swing doors of the London and Western Counties Bank with a light heart and a smile in his eyes, and went straight to his chief's office.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading He had not been without his sleepless moments, and the strain of the forgery and the audit which followed was telling heavily upon him.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading FRANK MERRILL AT THE ALTAR Frank Merrill stepped through the swing doors of the London and Western Counties Bank with a light heart and a smile in his eyes, and went straight to his chief's office.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He had not been without his sleepless moments, and the strain of the forgery and the audit which followed was telling heavily upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRANK MERRILL AT THE ALTAR Frank Merrill stepped through the swing doors of the London and Western Counties Bank with a light heart and a smile in his eyes, and went straight to his chief's office.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I shall want you to let me go out this afternoon for an hour," he said.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading FRANK MERRILL AT THE ALTAR Frank Merrill stepped through the swing doors of the London and Western Counties Bank with a light heart and a smile in his eyes, and went straight to his chief's office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRANK MERRILL AT THE ALTAR Frank Merrill stepped through the swing doors of the London and Western Counties Bank with a light heart and a smile in his eyes, and went straight to his chief's office.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading He nodded a silent agreement, and Frank went back to his desk, humming a tune.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Brandon looked up wearily.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had not been without his sleepless moments, and the strain of the forgery and the audit which followed was telling heavily upon him.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I shall want you to let me go out this afternoon for an hour," he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had not been without his sleepless moments, and the strain of the forgery and the audit which followed was telling heavily upon him.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Brandon looked up wearily.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FRANK MERRILL AT THE ALTAR Frank Merrill stepped through the swing doors of the London and Western Counties Bank with a light heart and a smile in his eyes, and went straight to his chief's office.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading FRANK MERRILL AT THE ALTAR Frank Merrill stepped through the swing doors of the London and Western Counties Bank with a light heart and a smile in his eyes, and went straight to his chief's office.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had not been without his sleepless moments, and the strain of the forgery and the audit which followed was telling heavily upon him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FRANK MERRILL AT THE ALTAR Frank Merrill stepped through the swing doors of the London and Western Counties Bank with a light heart and a smile in his eyes, and went straight to his chief's office.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had not been without his sleepless moments, and the strain of the forgery and the audit which followed was telling heavily upon him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I shall want you to let me go out this afternoon for an hour," he said.
