used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BIRTHDAY Rodney heard young Craig, who deviled up law for him, saying good night to the stenographer; glanced at his watch and opened the door to his outer office.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He waited till he heard them go, then went out and disconnected his own desk telephone, which the office boy, on going home, always left plugged through; went back into his inner office again and shut the door after him.
anew
From this reading He waited till he heard them go, then went out and disconnected his own desk telephone, which the office boy, on going home, always left plugged through; went back into his inner office again and shut the door after him.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Then, to the office boy: "You, too, Albert."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He waited till he heard them go, then went out and disconnected his own desk telephone, which the office boy, on going home, always left plugged through; went back into his inner office again and shut the door after him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BIRTHDAY Rodney heard young Craig, who deviled up law for him, saying good night to the stenographer; glanced at his watch and opened the door to his outer office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A BIRTHDAY Rodney heard young Craig, who deviled up law for him, saying good night to the stenographer; glanced at his watch and opened the door to his outer office.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He waited till he heard them go, then went out and disconnected his own desk telephone, which the office boy, on going home, always left plugged through; went back into his inner office again and shut the door after him.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading "You may go home, Miss Beach," he said.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading A BIRTHDAY Rodney heard young Craig, who deviled up law for him, saying good night to the stenographer; glanced at his watch and opened the door to his outer office.
a youthful male person
From this reading Then, to the office boy: "You, too, Albert."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm staying on for a while but I shan't want you."
Craig
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From this reading A BIRTHDAY Rodney heard young Craig, who deviled up law for him, saying good night to the stenographer; glanced at his watch and opened the door to his outer office.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He waited till he heard them go, then went out and disconnected his own desk telephone, which the office boy, on going home, always left plugged through; went back into his inner office again and shut the door after him.
deviled
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From this reading A BIRTHDAY Rodney heard young Craig, who deviled up law for him, saying good night to the stenographer; glanced at his watch and opened the door to his outer office.
disconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskəˈnektɪd/
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading He waited till he heard them go, then went out and disconnected his own desk telephone, which the office boy, on going home, always left plugged through; went back into his inner office again and shut the door after him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A BIRTHDAY Rodney heard young Craig, who deviled up law for him, saying good night to the stenographer; glanced at his watch and opened the door to his outer office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A BIRTHDAY Rodney heard young Craig, who deviled up law for him, saying good night to the stenographer; glanced at his watch and opened the door to his outer office.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A BIRTHDAY Rodney heard young Craig, who deviled up law for him, saying good night to the stenographer; glanced at his watch and opened the door to his outer office.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You may go home, Miss Beach," he said.
the act of departing
From this reading He waited till he heard them go, then went out and disconnected his own desk telephone, which the office boy, on going home, always left plugged through; went back into his inner office again and shut the door after him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A BIRTHDAY Rodney heard young Craig, who deviled up law for him, saying good night to the stenographer; glanced at his watch and opened the door to his outer office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You may go home, Miss Beach," he said.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A BIRTHDAY Rodney heard young Craig, who deviled up law for him, saying good night to the stenographer; glanced at his watch and opened the door to his outer office.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A BIRTHDAY Rodney heard young Craig, who deviled up law for him, saying good night to the stenographer; glanced at his watch and opened the door to his outer office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BIRTHDAY Rodney heard young Craig, who deviled up law for him, saying good night to the stenographer; glanced at his watch and opened the door to his outer office.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "You may go home, Miss Beach," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm staying on for a while but I shan't want you."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm staying on for a while but I shan't want you."
located inward
From this reading He waited till he heard them go, then went out and disconnected his own desk telephone, which the office boy, on going home, always left plugged through; went back into his inner office again and shut the door after him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He waited till he heard them go, then went out and disconnected his own desk telephone, which the office boy, on going home, always left plugged through; went back into his inner office again and shut the door after him.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading A BIRTHDAY Rodney heard young Craig, who deviled up law for him, saying good night to the stenographer; glanced at his watch and opened the door to his outer office.
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 He waited till he heard them go, then went out and disconnected his own desk telephone, which the office boy, on going home, always left plugged through; went back into his inner office again and shut the door after him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may go home, Miss Beach," he said.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You may go home, Miss Beach," he said.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A BIRTHDAY Rodney heard young Craig, who deviled up law for him, saying good night to the stenographer; glanced at his watch and opened the door to his outer office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A BIRTHDAY Rodney heard young Craig, who deviled up law for him, saying good night to the stenographer; glanced at his watch and opened the door to his outer office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'm staying on for a while but I shan't want you."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A BIRTHDAY Rodney heard young Craig, who deviled up law for him, saying good night to the stenographer; glanced at his watch and opened the door to his outer office.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He waited till he heard them go, then went out and disconnected his own desk telephone, which the office boy, on going home, always left plugged through; went back into his inner office again and shut the door after him.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading A BIRTHDAY Rodney heard young Craig, who deviled up law for him, saying good night to the stenographer; glanced at his watch and opened the door to his outer office.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He waited till he heard them go, then went out and disconnected his own desk telephone, which the office boy, on going home, always left plugged through; went back into his inner office again and shut the door after him.
pluggedadjectiveUS /plʌɡd/
(of a coin) altered by the insertion of a plug of base metal
From this reading He waited till he heard them go, then went out and disconnected his own desk telephone, which the office boy, on going home, always left plugged through; went back into his inner office again and shut the door after him.
Rodney
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From this reading A BIRTHDAY Rodney heard young Craig, who deviled up law for him, saying good night to the stenographer; glanced at his watch and opened the door to his outer office.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You may go home, Miss Beach," he said.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading A BIRTHDAY Rodney heard young Craig, who deviled up law for him, saying good night to the stenographer; glanced at his watch and opened the door to his outer office.
shan't
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From this reading "I'm staying on for a while but I shan't want you."
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He waited till he heard them go, then went out and disconnected his own desk telephone, which the office boy, on going home, always left plugged through; went back into his inner office again and shut the door after him.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I'm staying on for a while but I shan't want you."
stenographernounUS /steˈnʌɡrəfər/
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading A BIRTHDAY Rodney heard young Craig, who deviled up law for him, saying good night to the stenographer; glanced at his watch and opened the door to his outer 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 He waited till he heard them go, then went out and disconnected his own desk telephone, which the office boy, on going home, always left plugged through; went back into his inner office again and shut the door after him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BIRTHDAY Rodney heard young Craig, who deviled up law for him, saying good night to the stenographer; glanced at his watch and opened the door to his outer office.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He waited till he heard them go, then went out and disconnected his own desk telephone, which the office boy, on going home, always left plugged through; went back into his inner office again and shut the door after him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, to the office boy: "You, too, Albert."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He waited till he heard them go, then went out and disconnected his own desk telephone, which the office boy, on going home, always left plugged through; went back into his inner office again and shut the door after him.
up to a particular time
From this reading He waited till he heard them go, then went out and disconnected his own desk telephone, which the office boy, on going home, always left plugged through; went back into his inner office again and shut the door after him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BIRTHDAY Rodney heard young Craig, who deviled up law for him, saying good night to the stenographer; glanced at his watch and opened the door to his outer office.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, to the office boy: "You, too, Albert."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A BIRTHDAY Rodney heard young Craig, who deviled up law for him, saying good night to the stenographer; glanced at his watch and opened the door to his outer office.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited till he heard them go, then went out and disconnected his own desk telephone, which the office boy, on going home, always left plugged through; went back into his inner office again and shut the door after him.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I'm staying on for a while but I shan't want you."
look attentively
From this reading A BIRTHDAY Rodney heard young Craig, who deviled up law for him, saying good night to the stenographer; glanced at his watch and opened the door to his outer office.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He waited till he heard them go, then went out and disconnected his own desk telephone, which the office boy, on going home, always left plugged through; went back into his inner office again and shut the door after him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He waited till he heard them go, then went out and disconnected his own desk telephone, which the office boy, on going home, always left plugged through; went back into his inner office again and shut the door after him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I'm staying on for a while but I shan't want you."
which person or people
From this reading A BIRTHDAY Rodney heard young Craig, who deviled up law for him, saying good night to the stenographer; glanced at his watch and opened the door to his outer office.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may go home, Miss Beach," he said.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A BIRTHDAY Rodney heard young Craig, who deviled up law for him, saying good night to the stenographer; glanced at his watch and opened the door to his outer office.
