used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Okay, send him in," I directed, bracing myself for what would probably be a stormy interview.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Working as I do with the highest echelons, I'm afraid I sometimes forget the value of naiveté.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading If Roscommon was as well-informed as he claimed to be, he must know that I had already reported him to the F.B.I.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If Roscommon was as well-informed as he claimed to be, he must know that I had already reported him to the F.B.I.
austeritynounUS /ˌɔːˈsterɪti/
the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
From this reading When I entered my office on Monday morning, the genteel receptionist informed me with some austerity that Mr. Roscommon was waiting for me.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading If Roscommon was as well-informed as he claimed to be, he must know that I had already reported him to the F.B.I.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Okay, send him in," I directed, bracing myself for what would probably be a stormy interview.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading "Smart work, Tompkins!" he beamed, giving my hand a vise-like squeeze.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading "Okay, send him in," I directed, bracing myself for what would probably be a stormy interview.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading If Roscommon was as well-informed as he claimed to be, he must know that I had already reported him to the F.B.I.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading "Okay, send him in," I directed, bracing myself for what would probably be a stormy interview.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Working as I do with the highest echelons, I'm afraid I sometimes forget the value of naiveté.
echelonsnounUS /ˈeʃəlɑːnz/
plural of “echelon” — status in a society or organization
From this reading "Working as I do with the highest echelons, I'm afraid I sometimes forget the value of naiveté.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When I entered my office on Monday morning, the genteel receptionist informed me with some austerity that Mr. Roscommon was waiting for me.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading If Roscommon was as well-informed as he claimed to be, he must know that I had already reported him to the F.B.I.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I entered my office on Monday morning, the genteel receptionist informed me with some austerity that Mr. Roscommon was waiting for me.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Working as I do with the highest echelons, I'm afraid I sometimes forget the value of naiveté.
genteeladjectiveUS /dʒenˈtiːl/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading When I entered my office on Monday morning, the genteel receptionist informed me with some austerity that Mr. Roscommon was waiting for me.
the act of giving
From this reading "Smart work, Tompkins!" he beamed, giving my hand a vise-like squeeze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Roscommon was as well-informed as he claimed to be, he must know that I had already reported him to the F.B.I.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Smart work, Tompkins!" he beamed, giving my hand a vise-like squeeze.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Roscommon was as well-informed as he claimed to be, he must know that I had already reported him to the F.B.I.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Working as I do with the highest echelons, I'm afraid I sometimes forget the value of naiveté.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Okay, send him in," I directed, bracing myself for what would probably be a stormy interview.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I entered my office on Monday morning, the genteel receptionist informed me with some austerity that Mr. Roscommon was waiting for me.
I'm
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From this reading "Working as I do with the highest echelons, I'm afraid I sometimes forget the value of naiveté.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Roscommon was as well-informed as he claimed to be, he must know that I had already reported him to the F.B.I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Okay, send him in," I directed, bracing myself for what would probably be a stormy interview.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading When I entered my office on Monday morning, the genteel receptionist informed me with some austerity that Mr. Roscommon was waiting for me.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading "Okay, send him in," I directed, bracing myself for what would probably be a stormy interview.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If Roscommon was as well-informed as he claimed to be, he must know that I had already reported him to the F.B.I.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I entered my office on Monday morning, the genteel receptionist informed me with some austerity that Mr. Roscommon was waiting for me.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading When I entered my office on Monday morning, the genteel receptionist informed me with some austerity that Mr. Roscommon was waiting for me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When I entered my office on Monday morning, the genteel receptionist informed me with some austerity that Mr. Roscommon was waiting for me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When I entered my office on Monday morning, the genteel receptionist informed me with some austerity that Mr. Roscommon was waiting for me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If Roscommon was as well-informed as he claimed to be, he must know that I had already reported him to the F.B.I.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I entered my office on Monday morning, the genteel receptionist informed me with some austerity that Mr. Roscommon was waiting for me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Okay, send him in," I directed, bracing myself for what would probably be a stormy interview.
naiveté
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From this reading "Working as I do with the highest echelons, I'm afraid I sometimes forget the value of naiveté.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Working as I do with the highest echelons, I'm afraid I sometimes forget the value of naiveté.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When I entered my office on Monday morning, the genteel receptionist informed me with some austerity that Mr. Roscommon was waiting for me.
OkayadjectiveUS /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Okay, send him in," I directed, bracing myself for what would probably be a stormy interview.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I entered my office on Monday morning, the genteel receptionist informed me with some austerity that Mr. Roscommon was waiting for me.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Okay, send him in," I directed, bracing myself for what would probably be a stormy interview.
receptionistnounUS /rɪˈsepʃənɪst/
a secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors
From this reading When I entered my office on Monday morning, the genteel receptionist informed me with some austerity that Mr. Roscommon was waiting for me.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading If Roscommon was as well-informed as he claimed to be, he must know that I had already reported him to the F.B.I.
Roscommon
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From this reading When I entered my office on Monday morning, the genteel receptionist informed me with some austerity that Mr. Roscommon was waiting for me.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Okay, send him in," I directed, bracing myself for what would probably be a stormy interview.
SmartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading "Smart work, Tompkins!" he beamed, giving my hand a vise-like squeeze.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When I entered my office on Monday morning, the genteel receptionist informed me with some austerity that Mr. Roscommon was waiting for me.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "Working as I do with the highest echelons, I'm afraid I sometimes forget the value of naiveté.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading "Smart work, Tompkins!" he beamed, giving my hand a vise-like squeeze.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading "Okay, send him in," I directed, bracing myself for what would probably be a stormy interview.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I entered my office on Monday morning, the genteel receptionist informed me with some austerity that Mr. Roscommon was waiting for me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I entered my office on Monday morning, the genteel receptionist informed me with some austerity that Mr. Roscommon was waiting for me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Roscommon was as well-informed as he claimed to be, he must know that I had already reported him to the F.B.I.
Tompkins
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From this reading "Smart work, Tompkins!" he beamed, giving my hand a vise-like squeeze.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading "Working as I do with the highest echelons, I'm afraid I sometimes forget the value of naiveté.
vise-like
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From this reading "Smart work, Tompkins!" he beamed, giving my hand a vise-like squeeze.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When I entered my office on Monday morning, the genteel receptionist informed me with some austerity that Mr. Roscommon was waiting for me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I entered my office on Monday morning, the genteel receptionist informed me with some austerity that Mr. Roscommon was waiting for me.
well-informedadjective
possessing sound knowledge
From this reading If Roscommon was as well-informed as he claimed to be, he must know that I had already reported him to the F.B.I.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Okay, send him in," I directed, bracing myself for what would probably be a stormy interview.
at the time that
From this reading When I entered my office on Monday morning, the genteel receptionist informed me with some austerity that Mr. Roscommon was waiting for me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I entered my office on Monday morning, the genteel receptionist informed me with some austerity that Mr. Roscommon was waiting for me.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Smart work, Tompkins!" he beamed, giving my hand a vise-like squeeze.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "Working as I do with the highest echelons, I'm afraid I sometimes forget the value of naiveté.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Okay, send him in," I directed, bracing myself for what would probably be a stormy interview.
