abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading He knew this annoyed Nugent, and, at the moment, nothing gave him greater satisfaction than his ability to irritate the editor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading [Sidenote: Joey knew the old man had somehow faked his pictures; after all, nobody could photograph the future.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His heels thunked against the highly polished sides of the desk, and he shook his head very deliberately, in rhythm with the heel-hammering.
(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 [Sidenote: Joey knew the old man had somehow faked his pictures; after all, nobody could photograph the future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But then the future began to happen!] Joey Barrett set his camera carefully to one side and swung onto the edge of the desk.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He knew this annoyed Nugent, and, at the moment, nothing gave him greater satisfaction than his ability to irritate the editor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew this annoyed Nugent, and, at the moment, nothing gave him greater satisfaction than his ability to irritate the editor.
Barrett
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From this reading But then the future began to happen!] Joey Barrett set his camera carefully to one side and swung onto the edge of the desk.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But then the future began to happen!] Joey Barrett set his camera carefully to one side and swung onto the edge of the desk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then the future began to happen!] Joey Barrett set his camera carefully to one side and swung onto the edge of the desk.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading But then the future began to happen!] Joey Barrett set his camera carefully to one side and swung onto the edge of the desk.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading But then the future began to happen!] Joey Barrett set his camera carefully to one side and swung onto the edge of the desk.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading [Sidenote: Joey knew the old man had somehow faked his pictures; after all, nobody could photograph the future.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading His heels thunked against the highly polished sides of the desk, and he shook his head very deliberately, in rhythm with the heel-hammering.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading But then the future began to happen!] Joey Barrett set his camera carefully to one side and swung onto the edge of the desk.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading But then the future began to happen!] Joey Barrett set his camera carefully to one side and swung onto the edge of the desk.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading He knew this annoyed Nugent, and, at the moment, nothing gave him greater satisfaction than his ability to irritate the editor.
fakedverbUS /feɪkt/
past form of “fake” — make a copy of with the intent to deceive
From this reading [Sidenote: Joey knew the old man had somehow faked his pictures; after all, nobody could photograph the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading [Sidenote: Joey knew the old man had somehow faked his pictures; after all, nobody could photograph the future.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He knew this annoyed Nugent, and, at the moment, nothing gave him greater satisfaction than his ability to irritate the editor.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He knew this annoyed Nugent, and, at the moment, nothing gave him greater satisfaction than his ability to irritate the editor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [Sidenote: Joey knew the old man had somehow faked his pictures; after all, nobody could photograph the future.
come to pass
From this reading But then the future began to happen!] Joey Barrett set his camera carefully to one side and swung onto the edge of the desk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew this annoyed Nugent, and, at the moment, nothing gave him greater satisfaction than his ability to irritate the editor.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His heels thunked against the highly polished sides of the desk, and he shook his head very deliberately, in rhythm with the heel-hammering.
heel-hammering
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From this reading His heels thunked against the highly polished sides of the desk, and he shook his head very deliberately, in rhythm with the heel-hammering.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading His heels thunked against the highly polished sides of the desk, and he shook his head very deliberately, in rhythm with the heel-hammering.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading His heels thunked against the highly polished sides of the desk, and he shook his head very deliberately, in rhythm with the heel-hammering.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew this annoyed Nugent, and, at the moment, nothing gave him greater satisfaction than his ability to irritate the editor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: Joey knew the old man had somehow faked his pictures; after all, nobody could photograph the future.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His heels thunked against the highly polished sides of the desk, and he shook his head very deliberately, in rhythm with the heel-hammering.
irritateverbUS /ˈɪrɪteɪt/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading He knew this annoyed Nugent, and, at the moment, nothing gave him greater satisfaction than his ability to irritate the editor.
Joey
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From this reading [Sidenote: Joey knew the old man had somehow faked his pictures; after all, nobody could photograph the future.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading [Sidenote: Joey knew the old man had somehow faked his pictures; after all, nobody could photograph the future.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading [Sidenote: Joey knew the old man had somehow faked his pictures; after all, nobody could photograph the future.
a particular point in time
From this reading He knew this annoyed Nugent, and, at the moment, nothing gave him greater satisfaction than his ability to irritate the editor.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," he said.
no person; not anyone
From this reading [Sidenote: Joey knew the old man had somehow faked his pictures; after all, nobody could photograph the future.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He knew this annoyed Nugent, and, at the moment, nothing gave him greater satisfaction than his ability to irritate the editor.
Nugent
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From this reading He knew this annoyed Nugent, and, at the moment, nothing gave him greater satisfaction than his ability to irritate the editor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But then the future began to happen!] Joey Barrett set his camera carefully to one side and swung onto the edge of the desk.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading [Sidenote: Joey knew the old man had somehow faked his pictures; after all, nobody could photograph the future.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But then the future began to happen!] Joey Barrett set his camera carefully to one side and swung onto the edge of the desk.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading But then the future began to happen!] Joey Barrett set his camera carefully to one side and swung onto the edge of the desk.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading [Sidenote: Joey knew the old man had somehow faked his pictures; after all, nobody could photograph the future.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading [Sidenote: Joey knew the old man had somehow faked his pictures; after all, nobody could photograph the future.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading His heels thunked against the highly polished sides of the desk, and he shook his head very deliberately, in rhythm with the heel-hammering.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading His heels thunked against the highly polished sides of the desk, and he shook his head very deliberately, in rhythm with the heel-hammering.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," he said.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He knew this annoyed Nugent, and, at the moment, nothing gave him greater satisfaction than his ability to irritate the editor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But then the future began to happen!] Joey Barrett set his camera carefully to one side and swung onto the edge of the desk.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading His heels thunked against the highly polished sides of the desk, and he shook his head very deliberately, in rhythm with the heel-hammering.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But then the future began to happen!] Joey Barrett set his camera carefully to one side and swung onto the edge of the desk.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: Joey knew the old man had somehow faked his pictures; after all, nobody could photograph the future.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His heels thunked against the highly polished sides of the desk, and he shook his head very deliberately, in rhythm with the heel-hammering.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading [Sidenote: Joey knew the old man had somehow faked his pictures; after all, nobody could photograph the future.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading But then the future began to happen!] Joey Barrett set his camera carefully to one side and swung onto the edge of the desk.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He knew this annoyed Nugent, and, at the moment, nothing gave him greater satisfaction than his ability to irritate the editor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: Joey knew the old man had somehow faked his pictures; after all, nobody could photograph the future.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then the future began to happen!] Joey Barrett set his camera carefully to one side and swung onto the edge of the desk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He knew this annoyed Nugent, and, at the moment, nothing gave him greater satisfaction than his ability to irritate the editor.
thunked
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From this reading His heels thunked against the highly polished sides of the desk, and he shook his head very deliberately, in rhythm with the heel-hammering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But then the future began to happen!] Joey Barrett set his camera carefully to one side and swung onto the edge of the desk.
precisely as stated
From this reading His heels thunked against the highly polished sides of the desk, and he shook his head very deliberately, in rhythm with the heel-hammering.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His heels thunked against the highly polished sides of the desk, and he shook his head very deliberately, in rhythm with the heel-hammering.
