used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON the day before Christmas a man of middle age, middle height, and middle weight, smooth-shaven, dressed in black and wearing black gloves, walked into the business office of the New York _Herald_.
AdvertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading He approached the first “Advertisements” window, looked at the clerk a moment, opened his mouth, and said several words-at least, so the clerk judged from the motion of the man's lips.
anew
From this reading “You'll have to come again,” Carroll told him, kindly, at the same time leaning over the counter and presenting his left ear to the voiceless talker.
how long something has existed
From this reading ON the day before Christmas a man of middle age, middle height, and middle weight, smooth-shaven, dressed in black and wearing black gloves, walked into the business office of the New York _Herald_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON the day before Christmas a man of middle age, middle height, and middle weight, smooth-shaven, dressed in black and wearing black gloves, walked into the business office of the New York _Herald_.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The stranger thereupon made another effort.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He approached the first “Advertisements” window, looked at the clerk a moment, opened his mouth, and said several words-at least, so the clerk judged from the motion of the man's lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He approached the first “Advertisements” window, looked at the clerk a moment, opened his mouth, and said several words-at least, so the clerk judged from the motion of the man's lips.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ON the day before Christmas a man of middle age, middle height, and middle weight, smooth-shaven, dressed in black and wearing black gloves, walked into the business office of the New York _Herald_.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading ON the day before Christmas a man of middle age, middle height, and middle weight, smooth-shaven, dressed in black and wearing black gloves, walked into the business office of the New York _Herald_.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading ON the day before Christmas a man of middle age, middle height, and middle weight, smooth-shaven, dressed in black and wearing black gloves, walked into the business office of the New York _Herald_.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading “I didn't hear that, Cap,” said the clerk, Ralph Carroll.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading “I didn't hear that, Cap,” said the clerk, Ralph Carroll.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading ON the day before Christmas a man of middle age, middle height, and middle weight, smooth-shaven, dressed in black and wearing black gloves, walked into the business office of the New York _Herald_.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He approached the first “Advertisements” window, looked at the clerk a moment, opened his mouth, and said several words-at least, so the clerk judged from the motion of the man's lips.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “You'll have to come again,” Carroll told him, kindly, at the same time leaning over the counter and presenting his left ear to the voiceless talker.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading “You'll have to come again,” Carroll told him, kindly, at the same time leaning over the counter and presenting his left ear to the voiceless talker.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ON the day before Christmas a man of middle age, middle height, and middle weight, smooth-shaven, dressed in black and wearing black gloves, walked into the business office of the New York _Herald_.
didn't
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From this reading “I didn't hear that, Cap,” said the clerk, Ralph Carroll.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading ON the day before Christmas a man of middle age, middle height, and middle weight, smooth-shaven, dressed in black and wearing black gloves, walked into the business office of the New York _Herald_.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “You'll have to come again,” Carroll told him, kindly, at the same time leaning over the counter and presenting his left ear to the voiceless talker.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The stranger thereupon made another effort.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He approached the first “Advertisements” window, looked at the clerk a moment, opened his mouth, and said several words-at least, so the clerk judged from the motion of the man's lips.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He approached the first “Advertisements” window, looked at the clerk a moment, opened his mouth, and said several words-at least, so the clerk judged from the motion of the man's lips.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading ON the day before Christmas a man of middle age, middle height, and middle weight, smooth-shaven, dressed in black and wearing black gloves, walked into the business office of the New York _Herald_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You'll have to come again,” Carroll told him, kindly, at the same time leaning over the counter and presenting his left ear to the voiceless talker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He approached the first “Advertisements” window, looked at the clerk a moment, opened his mouth, and said several words-at least, so the clerk judged from the motion of the man's lips.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I didn't hear that, Cap,” said the clerk, Ralph Carroll.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading ON the day before Christmas a man of middle age, middle height, and middle weight, smooth-shaven, dressed in black and wearing black gloves, walked into the business office of the New York _Herald_.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading ON the day before Christmas a man of middle age, middle height, and middle weight, smooth-shaven, dressed in black and wearing black gloves, walked into the business office of the New York _Herald_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You'll have to come again,” Carroll told him, kindly, at the same time leaning over the counter and presenting his left ear to the voiceless talker.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He approached the first “Advertisements” window, looked at the clerk a moment, opened his mouth, and said several words-at least, so the clerk judged from the motion of the man's lips.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I didn't hear that, Cap,” said the clerk, Ralph Carroll.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON the day before Christmas a man of middle age, middle height, and middle weight, smooth-shaven, dressed in black and wearing black gloves, walked into the business office of the New York _Herald_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ON the day before Christmas a man of middle age, middle height, and middle weight, smooth-shaven, dressed in black and wearing black gloves, walked into the business office of the New York _Herald_.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He approached the first “Advertisements” window, looked at the clerk a moment, opened his mouth, and said several words-at least, so the clerk judged from the motion of the man's lips.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “You'll have to come again,” Carroll told him, kindly, at the same time leaning over the counter and presenting his left ear to the voiceless talker.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading “You'll have to come again,” Carroll told him, kindly, at the same time leaning over the counter and presenting his left ear to the voiceless talker.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He approached the first “Advertisements” window, looked at the clerk a moment, opened his mouth, and said several words-at least, so the clerk judged from the motion of the man's lips.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “You'll have to come again,” Carroll told him, kindly, at the same time leaning over the counter and presenting his left ear to the voiceless talker.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He approached the first “Advertisements” window, looked at the clerk a moment, opened his mouth, and said several words-at least, so the clerk judged from the motion of the man's lips.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He approached the first “Advertisements” window, looked at the clerk a moment, opened his mouth, and said several words-at least, so the clerk judged from the motion of the man's lips.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The stranger thereupon made another effort.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ON the day before Christmas a man of middle age, middle height, and middle weight, smooth-shaven, dressed in black and wearing black gloves, walked into the business office of the New York _Herald_.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He approached the first “Advertisements” window, looked at the clerk a moment, opened his mouth, and said several words-at least, so the clerk judged from the motion of the man's lips.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading ON the day before Christmas a man of middle age, middle height, and middle weight, smooth-shaven, dressed in black and wearing black gloves, walked into the business office of the New York _Herald_.
a particular point in time
From this reading He approached the first “Advertisements” window, looked at the clerk a moment, opened his mouth, and said several words-at least, so the clerk judged from the motion of the man's lips.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading He approached the first “Advertisements” window, looked at the clerk a moment, opened his mouth, and said several words-at least, so the clerk judged from the motion of the man's lips.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He approached the first “Advertisements” window, looked at the clerk a moment, opened his mouth, and said several words-at least, so the clerk judged from the motion of the man's lips.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ON the day before Christmas a man of middle age, middle height, and middle weight, smooth-shaven, dressed in black and wearing black gloves, walked into the business office of the New York _Herald_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON the day before Christmas a man of middle age, middle height, and middle weight, smooth-shaven, dressed in black and wearing black gloves, walked into the business office of the New York _Herald_.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading ON the day before Christmas a man of middle age, middle height, and middle weight, smooth-shaven, dressed in black and wearing black gloves, walked into the business office of the New York _Herald_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the day before Christmas a man of middle age, middle height, and middle weight, smooth-shaven, dressed in black and wearing black gloves, walked into the business office of the New York _Herald_.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He approached the first “Advertisements” window, looked at the clerk a moment, opened his mouth, and said several words-at least, so the clerk judged from the motion of the man's lips.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “You'll have to come again,” Carroll told him, kindly, at the same time leaning over the counter and presenting his left ear to the voiceless talker.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “You'll have to come again,” Carroll told him, kindly, at the same time leaning over the counter and presenting his left ear to the voiceless talker.
Ralph
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From this reading “I didn't hear that, Cap,” said the clerk, Ralph Carroll.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He approached the first “Advertisements” window, looked at the clerk a moment, opened his mouth, and said several words-at least, so the clerk judged from the motion of the man's lips.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “You'll have to come again,” Carroll told him, kindly, at the same time leaning over the counter and presenting his left ear to the voiceless talker.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He approached the first “Advertisements” window, looked at the clerk a moment, opened his mouth, and said several words-at least, so the clerk judged from the motion of the man's lips.
smooth-shavenadjectiveUS /ˌsmuːθˈʃeɪvən/
closely shaved recently
From this reading ON the day before Christmas a man of middle age, middle height, and middle weight, smooth-shaven, dressed in black and wearing black gloves, walked into the business office of the New York _Herald_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He approached the first “Advertisements” window, looked at the clerk a moment, opened his mouth, and said several words-at least, so the clerk judged from the motion of the man's lips.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The stranger thereupon made another effort.
talkernounUS /ˈtɔːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “You'll have to come again,” Carroll told him, kindly, at the same time leaning over the counter and presenting his left ear to the voiceless talker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I didn't hear that, Cap,” said the clerk, Ralph Carroll.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON the day before Christmas a man of middle age, middle height, and middle weight, smooth-shaven, dressed in black and wearing black gloves, walked into the business office of the New York _Herald_.
thereupon
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From this reading The stranger thereupon made another effort.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “You'll have to come again,” Carroll told him, kindly, at the same time leaning over the counter and presenting his left ear to the voiceless talker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You'll have to come again,” Carroll told him, kindly, at the same time leaning over the counter and presenting his left ear to the voiceless talker.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “You'll have to come again,” Carroll told him, kindly, at the same time leaning over the counter and presenting his left ear to the voiceless talker.
voicelessadjectiveUS /ˈvɔɪsləs/
produced without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “You'll have to come again,” Carroll told him, kindly, at the same time leaning over the counter and presenting his left ear to the voiceless talker.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading ON the day before Christmas a man of middle age, middle height, and middle weight, smooth-shaven, dressed in black and wearing black gloves, walked into the business office of the New York _Herald_.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading ON the day before Christmas a man of middle age, middle height, and middle weight, smooth-shaven, dressed in black and wearing black gloves, walked into the business office of the New York _Herald_.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading ON the day before Christmas a man of middle age, middle height, and middle weight, smooth-shaven, dressed in black and wearing black gloves, walked into the business office of the New York _Herald_.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He approached the first “Advertisements” window, looked at the clerk a moment, opened his mouth, and said several words-at least, so the clerk judged from the motion of the man's lips.
words-at
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From this reading He approached the first “Advertisements” window, looked at the clerk a moment, opened his mouth, and said several words-at least, so the clerk judged from the motion of the man's lips.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading ON the day before Christmas a man of middle age, middle height, and middle weight, smooth-shaven, dressed in black and wearing black gloves, walked into the business office of the New York _Herald_.
You'll
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From this reading “You'll have to come again,” Carroll told him, kindly, at the same time leaning over the counter and presenting his left ear to the voiceless talker.
