used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The astonished girl gazed admiringly after the young lawyer, when he dropped a two-dollar bill into her hand, saying, "Never mind the change."
AccountantnounUS /əˈkaʊntənt/
someone who maintains and audits business accounts
From this reading The measured words of Accountant Somers were still ringing in his ears:
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading The astonished girl gazed admiringly after the young lawyer, when he dropped a two-dollar bill into her hand, saying, "Never mind the change."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The astonished girl gazed admiringly after the young lawyer, when he dropped a two-dollar bill into her hand, saying, "Never mind the change."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's my lucky day," murmured Ferris, as he sought the telegraph office.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The astonished girl gazed admiringly after the young lawyer, when he dropped a two-dollar bill into her hand, saying, "Never mind the change."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "THIS MAY BE MY LAST BANK DEPOSIT."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "THIS MAY BE MY LAST BANK DEPOSIT."
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The astonished girl gazed admiringly after the young lawyer, when he dropped a two-dollar bill into her hand, saying, "Never mind the change."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The astonished girl gazed admiringly after the young lawyer, when he dropped a two-dollar bill into her hand, saying, "Never mind the change."
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It's my lucky day," murmured Ferris, as he sought the telegraph office.
DEPOSITverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "THIS MAY BE MY LAST BANK DEPOSIT."
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The astonished girl gazed admiringly after the young lawyer, when he dropped a two-dollar bill into her hand, saying, "Never mind the change."
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The measured words of Accountant Somers were still ringing in his ears:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
Ferris
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From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The astonished girl gazed admiringly after the young lawyer, when he dropped a two-dollar bill into her hand, saying, "Never mind the change."
a young female
From this reading The astonished girl gazed admiringly after the young lawyer, when he dropped a two-dollar bill into her hand, saying, "Never mind the change."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The astonished girl gazed admiringly after the young lawyer, when he dropped a two-dollar bill into her hand, saying, "Never mind the change."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The astonished girl gazed admiringly after the young lawyer, when he dropped a two-dollar bill into her hand, saying, "Never mind the change."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The measured words of Accountant Somers were still ringing in his ears:
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The astonished girl gazed admiringly after the young lawyer, when he dropped a two-dollar bill into her hand, saying, "Never mind the change."
It's
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From this reading "It's my lucky day," murmured Ferris, as he sought the telegraph office.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
immediately past
From this reading "THIS MAY BE MY LAST BANK DEPOSIT."
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The astonished girl gazed admiringly after the young lawyer, when he dropped a two-dollar bill into her hand, saying, "Never mind the change."
occurring by chance
From this reading "It's my lucky day," murmured Ferris, as he sought the telegraph office.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "THIS MAY BE MY LAST BANK DEPOSIT."
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading The measured words of Accountant Somers were still ringing in his ears:
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The astonished girl gazed admiringly after the young lawyer, when he dropped a two-dollar bill into her hand, saying, "Never mind the change."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "It's my lucky day," murmured Ferris, as he sought the telegraph office.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "THIS MAY BE MY LAST BANK DEPOSIT."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The astonished girl gazed admiringly after the young lawyer, when he dropped a two-dollar bill into her hand, saying, "Never mind the change."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading The measured words of Accountant Somers were still ringing in his ears:
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The astonished girl gazed admiringly after the young lawyer, when he dropped a two-dollar bill into her hand, saying, "Never mind the change."
Somers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The measured words of Accountant Somers were still ringing in his ears:
that is looked for
From this reading "It's my lucky day," murmured Ferris, as he sought the telegraph office.
not in physical motion
From this reading The measured words of Accountant Somers were still ringing in his ears:
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
Taylor'snounUS /ˈteɪlərz/
possessive form of “taylor” — United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading "It's my lucky day," murmured Ferris, as he sought the telegraph office.
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 There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "THIS MAY BE MY LAST BANK DEPOSIT."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
two-dollar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The astonished girl gazed admiringly after the young lawyer, when he dropped a two-dollar bill into her hand, saying, "Never mind the change."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
under normal conditions
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The measured words of Accountant Somers were still ringing in his ears:
at the time that
From this reading There was an air of supreme content upon the usually impassive face of Arthur Ferris when he hung the receiver of the public telephone up upon its hook, at precisely fifteen minutes past three o'clock, in the office of Taylor's Hotel.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The measured words of Accountant Somers were still ringing in his ears:
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The astonished girl gazed admiringly after the young lawyer, when he dropped a two-dollar bill into her hand, saying, "Never mind the change."
