used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISSING When Stoddard did not come to his desk that morning the matter remained for a time unnoticed, except by McPherson, who fretted a bit at so unusual a happening.
not being in a specified place
From this reading Now came the first delinquency, and in his heart he cared more that Stoddard should absent himself without notice than for the pile of letters lying untouched.
amenableadjectiveUS /əˈmenəbəl/
disposed or willing to conform
From this reading When Stoddard turned out to be a regular worker, punctual, amenable to discipline, he congratulated himself, and praised his assistant, but warily.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Truth to tell, the old Scotchman had dreaded having this rich young man for an associate, and had put a rod in pickle for his chastisement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Truth to tell, the old Scotchman had dreaded having this rich young man for an associate, and had put a rod in pickle for his chastisement.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading When Stoddard turned out to be a regular worker, punctual, amenable to discipline, he congratulated himself, and praised his assistant, but warily.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Truth to tell, the old Scotchman had dreaded having this rich young man for an associate, and had put a rod in pickle for his chastisement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MISSING When Stoddard did not come to his desk that morning the matter remained for a time unnoticed, except by McPherson, who fretted a bit at so unusual a happening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Stoddard turned out to be a regular worker, punctual, amenable to discipline, he congratulated himself, and praised his assistant, but warily.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading MISSING When Stoddard did not come to his desk that morning the matter remained for a time unnoticed, except by McPherson, who fretted a bit at so unusual a happening.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Dave," he finally said to the yellow office boy, "I wish you'd 'phone to Mr. Stoddard's place and see when he'll be down."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Stoddard turned out to be a regular worker, punctual, amenable to discipline, he congratulated himself, and praised his assistant, but warily.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MISSING When Stoddard did not come to his desk that morning the matter remained for a time unnoticed, except by McPherson, who fretted a bit at so unusual a happening.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now came the first delinquency, and in his heart he cared more that Stoddard should absent himself without notice than for the pile of letters lying untouched.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Now came the first delinquency, and in his heart he cared more that Stoddard should absent himself without notice than for the pile of letters lying untouched.
chastisementnoun
verbal punishment
From this reading Truth to tell, the old Scotchman had dreaded having this rich young man for an associate, and had put a rod in pickle for his chastisement.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MISSING When Stoddard did not come to his desk that morning the matter remained for a time unnoticed, except by McPherson, who fretted a bit at so unusual a happening.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading When Stoddard turned out to be a regular worker, punctual, amenable to discipline, he congratulated himself, and praised his assistant, but warily.
Dave
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From this reading "Dave," he finally said to the yellow office boy, "I wish you'd 'phone to Mr. Stoddard's place and see when he'll be down."
delinquencynounUS /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/
nonpayment of a debt when due
From this reading Now came the first delinquency, and in his heart he cared more that Stoddard should absent himself without notice than for the pile of letters lying untouched.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading MISSING When Stoddard did not come to his desk that morning the matter remained for a time unnoticed, except by McPherson, who fretted a bit at so unusual a happening.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MISSING When Stoddard did not come to his desk that morning the matter remained for a time unnoticed, except by McPherson, who fretted a bit at so unusual a happening.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading When Stoddard turned out to be a regular worker, punctual, amenable to discipline, he congratulated himself, and praised his assistant, but warily.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Dave," he finally said to the yellow office boy, "I wish you'd 'phone to Mr. Stoddard's place and see when he'll be down."
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Truth to tell, the old Scotchman had dreaded having this rich young man for an associate, and had put a rod in pickle for his chastisement.
apart from; not including
From this reading MISSING When Stoddard did not come to his desk that morning the matter remained for a time unnoticed, except by McPherson, who fretted a bit at so unusual a happening.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "Dave," he finally said to the yellow office boy, "I wish you'd 'phone to Mr. Stoddard's place and see when he'll be down."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now came the first delinquency, and in his heart he cared more that Stoddard should absent himself without notice than for the pile of letters lying untouched.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MISSING When Stoddard did not come to his desk that morning the matter remained for a time unnoticed, except by McPherson, who fretted a bit at so unusual a happening.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading MISSING When Stoddard did not come to his desk that morning the matter remained for a time unnoticed, except by McPherson, who fretted a bit at so unusual a happening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Truth to tell, the old Scotchman had dreaded having this rich young man for an associate, and had put a rod in pickle for his chastisement.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading MISSING When Stoddard did not come to his desk that morning the matter remained for a time unnoticed, except by McPherson, who fretted a bit at so unusual a happening.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Truth to tell, the old Scotchman had dreaded having this rich young man for an associate, and had put a rod in pickle for his chastisement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Stoddard turned out to be a regular worker, punctual, amenable to discipline, he congratulated himself, and praised his assistant, but warily.
he'll
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From this reading "Dave," he finally said to the yellow office boy, "I wish you'd 'phone to Mr. Stoddard's place and see when he'll be down."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Now came the first delinquency, and in his heart he cared more that Stoddard should absent himself without notice than for the pile of letters lying untouched.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Stoddard turned out to be a regular worker, punctual, amenable to discipline, he congratulated himself, and praised his assistant, but warily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MISSING When Stoddard did not come to his desk that morning the matter remained for a time unnoticed, except by McPherson, who fretted a bit at so unusual a happening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dave," he finally said to the yellow office boy, "I wish you'd 'phone to Mr. Stoddard's place and see when he'll be down."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Truth to tell, the old Scotchman had dreaded having this rich young man for an associate, and had put a rod in pickle for his chastisement.
the literary culture
From this reading Now came the first delinquency, and in his heart he cared more that Stoddard should absent himself without notice than for the pile of letters lying untouched.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Now came the first delinquency, and in his heart he cared more that Stoddard should absent himself without notice than for the pile of letters lying untouched.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Truth to tell, the old Scotchman had dreaded having this rich young man for an associate, and had put a rod in pickle for his chastisement.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading MISSING When Stoddard did not come to his desk that morning the matter remained for a time unnoticed, except by McPherson, who fretted a bit at so unusual a happening.
McPhersonnounUS /məkˈfɜːrsən/
United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944)
From this reading MISSING When Stoddard did not come to his desk that morning the matter remained for a time unnoticed, except by McPherson, who fretted a bit at so unusual a happening.
MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading MISSING When Stoddard did not come to his desk that morning the matter remained for a time unnoticed, except by McPherson, who fretted a bit at so unusual a happening.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now came the first delinquency, and in his heart he cared more that Stoddard should absent himself without notice than for the pile of letters lying untouched.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MISSING When Stoddard did not come to his desk that morning the matter remained for a time unnoticed, except by McPherson, who fretted a bit at so unusual a happening.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Dave," he finally said to the yellow office boy, "I wish you'd 'phone to Mr. Stoddard's place and see when he'll be down."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MISSING When Stoddard did not come to his desk that morning the matter remained for a time unnoticed, except by McPherson, who fretted a bit at so unusual a happening.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Now came the first delinquency, and in his heart he cared more that Stoddard should absent himself without notice than for the pile of letters lying untouched.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now came the first delinquency, and in his heart he cared more that Stoddard should absent himself without notice than for the pile of letters lying untouched.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now came the first delinquency, and in his heart he cared more that Stoddard should absent himself without notice than for the pile of letters lying untouched.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Dave," he finally said to the yellow office boy, "I wish you'd 'phone to Mr. Stoddard's place and see when he'll be down."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Truth to tell, the old Scotchman had dreaded having this rich young man for an associate, and had put a rod in pickle for his chastisement.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Stoddard turned out to be a regular worker, punctual, amenable to discipline, he congratulated himself, and praised his assistant, but warily.
phonenounUS /foʊn/
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 "Dave," he finally said to the yellow office boy, "I wish you'd 'phone to Mr. Stoddard's place and see when he'll be down."
picklenounUS /ˈpɪkəl/
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading Truth to tell, the old Scotchman had dreaded having this rich young man for an associate, and had put a rod in pickle for his chastisement.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Now came the first delinquency, and in his heart he cared more that Stoddard should absent himself without notice than for the pile of letters lying untouched.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Dave," he finally said to the yellow office boy, "I wish you'd 'phone to Mr. Stoddard's place and see when he'll be down."
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading When Stoddard turned out to be a regular worker, punctual, amenable to discipline, he congratulated himself, and praised his assistant, but warily.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading When Stoddard turned out to be a regular worker, punctual, amenable to discipline, he congratulated himself, and praised his assistant, but warily.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Truth to tell, the old Scotchman had dreaded having this rich young man for an associate, and had put a rod in pickle for his chastisement.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading When Stoddard turned out to be a regular worker, punctual, amenable to discipline, he congratulated himself, and praised his assistant, but warily.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading MISSING When Stoddard did not come to his desk that morning the matter remained for a time unnoticed, except by McPherson, who fretted a bit at so unusual a happening.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Truth to tell, the old Scotchman had dreaded having this rich young man for an associate, and had put a rod in pickle for his chastisement.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Truth to tell, the old Scotchman had dreaded having this rich young man for an associate, and had put a rod in pickle for his chastisement.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dave," he finally said to the yellow office boy, "I wish you'd 'phone to Mr. Stoddard's place and see when he'll be down."
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading Truth to tell, the old Scotchman had dreaded having this rich young man for an associate, and had put a rod in pickle for his chastisement.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Dave," he finally said to the yellow office boy, "I wish you'd 'phone to Mr. Stoddard's place and see when he'll be down."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now came the first delinquency, and in his heart he cared more that Stoddard should absent himself without notice than for the pile of letters lying untouched.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MISSING When Stoddard did not come to his desk that morning the matter remained for a time unnoticed, except by McPherson, who fretted a bit at so unusual a happening.
Stoddard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISSING When Stoddard did not come to his desk that morning the matter remained for a time unnoticed, except by McPherson, who fretted a bit at so unusual a happening.
Stoddard's
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From this reading "Dave," he finally said to the yellow office boy, "I wish you'd 'phone to Mr. Stoddard's place and see when he'll be down."
express in words
From this reading Truth to tell, the old Scotchman had dreaded having this rich young man for an associate, and had put a rod in pickle for his chastisement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now came the first delinquency, and in his heart he cared more that Stoddard should absent himself without notice than for the pile of letters lying untouched.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MISSING When Stoddard did not come to his desk that morning the matter remained for a time unnoticed, except by McPherson, who fretted a bit at so unusual a happening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISSING When Stoddard did not come to his desk that morning the matter remained for a time unnoticed, except by McPherson, who fretted a bit at so unusual a happening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Truth to tell, the old Scotchman had dreaded having this rich young man for an associate, and had put a rod in pickle for his chastisement.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MISSING When Stoddard did not come to his desk that morning the matter remained for a time unnoticed, except by McPherson, who fretted a bit at so unusual a happening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISSING When Stoddard did not come to his desk that morning the matter remained for a time unnoticed, except by McPherson, who fretted a bit at so unusual a happening.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Truth to tell, the old Scotchman had dreaded having this rich young man for an associate, and had put a rod in pickle for his chastisement.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When Stoddard turned out to be a regular worker, punctual, amenable to discipline, he congratulated himself, and praised his assistant, but warily.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading MISSING When Stoddard did not come to his desk that morning the matter remained for a time unnoticed, except by McPherson, who fretted a bit at so unusual a happening.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading Now came the first delinquency, and in his heart he cared more that Stoddard should absent himself without notice than for the pile of letters lying untouched.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading MISSING When Stoddard did not come to his desk that morning the matter remained for a time unnoticed, except by McPherson, who fretted a bit at so unusual a happening.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading When Stoddard turned out to be a regular worker, punctual, amenable to discipline, he congratulated himself, and praised his assistant, but warily.
at the time that
From this reading MISSING When Stoddard did not come to his desk that morning the matter remained for a time unnoticed, except by McPherson, who fretted a bit at so unusual a happening.
which person or people
From this reading MISSING When Stoddard did not come to his desk that morning the matter remained for a time unnoticed, except by McPherson, who fretted a bit at so unusual a happening.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Dave," he finally said to the yellow office boy, "I wish you'd 'phone to Mr. Stoddard's place and see when he'll be down."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Now came the first delinquency, and in his heart he cared more that Stoddard should absent himself without notice than for the pile of letters lying untouched.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading When Stoddard turned out to be a regular worker, punctual, amenable to discipline, he congratulated himself, and praised his assistant, but warily.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading "Dave," he finally said to the yellow office boy, "I wish you'd 'phone to Mr. Stoddard's place and see when he'll be down."
you'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dave," he finally said to the yellow office boy, "I wish you'd 'phone to Mr. Stoddard's place and see when he'll be down."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Truth to tell, the old Scotchman had dreaded having this rich young man for an associate, and had put a rod in pickle for his chastisement.
