used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ushering clerk, coatless and vestless in expectation of the third, hot spring day, made a critical appraisement of the engineer’s get-up before he spoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.
appraisement
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From this reading The ushering clerk, coatless and vestless in expectation of the third, hot spring day, made a critical appraisement of the engineer’s get-up before he spoke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE large round clock was striking nine as “Casey” Rickard’s dancing step carried him into the outer office of Tod Marshall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The ushering clerk, coatless and vestless in expectation of the third, hot spring day, made a critical appraisement of the engineer’s get-up before he spoke.
BOOKBINDERSnounUS /ˈbʊkbaɪndərz/
plural of “bookbinder” — a worker whose trade is binding books
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.
BRAUNWORTH
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From this reading PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
BROOKLYNnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE large round clock was striking nine as “Casey” Rickard’s dancing step carried him into the outer office of Tod Marshall.
Casey
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From this reading THE large round clock was striking nine as “Casey” Rickard’s dancing step carried him into the outer office of Tod Marshall.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The ushering clerk, coatless and vestless in expectation of the third, hot spring day, made a critical appraisement of the engineer’s get-up before he spoke.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading THE large round clock was striking nine as “Casey” Rickard’s dancing step carried him into the outer office of Tod Marshall.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
coatless
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From this reading The ushering clerk, coatless and vestless in expectation of the third, hot spring day, made a critical appraisement of the engineer’s get-up before he spoke.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then he stated that Mr. Marshall had not yet come.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading The ushering clerk, coatless and vestless in expectation of the third, hot spring day, made a critical appraisement of the engineer’s get-up before he spoke.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading THE large round clock was striking nine as “Casey” Rickard’s dancing step carried him into the outer office of Tod Marshall.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The ushering clerk, coatless and vestless in expectation of the third, hot spring day, made a critical appraisement of the engineer’s get-up before he spoke.
engineer'snounUS /ˌendʒəˈniːrz/
possessive form of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The ushering clerk, coatless and vestless in expectation of the third, hot spring day, made a critical appraisement of the engineer’s get-up before he spoke.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The ushering clerk, coatless and vestless in expectation of the third, hot spring day, made a critical appraisement of the engineer’s get-up before he spoke.
get-up
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From this reading The ushering clerk, coatless and vestless in expectation of the third, hot spring day, made a critical appraisement of the engineer’s get-up before he spoke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he stated that Mr. Marshall had not yet come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ushering clerk, coatless and vestless in expectation of the third, hot spring day, made a critical appraisement of the engineer’s get-up before he spoke.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE large round clock was striking nine as “Casey” Rickard’s dancing step carried him into the outer office of Tod Marshall.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The ushering clerk, coatless and vestless in expectation of the third, hot spring day, made a critical appraisement of the engineer’s get-up before he spoke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ushering clerk, coatless and vestless in expectation of the third, hot spring day, made a critical appraisement of the engineer’s get-up before he spoke.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE large round clock was striking nine as “Casey” Rickard’s dancing step carried him into the outer office of Tod Marshall.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE large round clock was striking nine as “Casey” Rickard’s dancing step carried him into the outer office of Tod Marshall.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The ushering clerk, coatless and vestless in expectation of the third, hot spring day, made a critical appraisement of the engineer’s get-up before he spoke.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading THE large round clock was striking nine as “Casey” Rickard’s dancing step carried him into the outer office of Tod Marshall.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then he stated that Mr. Marshall had not yet come.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading THE large round clock was striking nine as “Casey” Rickard’s dancing step carried him into the outer office of Tod Marshall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then he stated that Mr. Marshall had not yet come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE large round clock was striking nine as “Casey” Rickard’s dancing step carried him into the outer office of Tod Marshall.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading THE large round clock was striking nine as “Casey” Rickard’s dancing step carried him into the outer office of Tod Marshall.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
PRINTERSnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Rickard's
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From this reading THE large round clock was striking nine as “Casey” Rickard’s dancing step carried him into the outer office of Tod Marshall.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE large round clock was striking nine as “Casey” Rickard’s dancing step carried him into the outer office of Tod Marshall.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The ushering clerk, coatless and vestless in expectation of the third, hot spring day, made a critical appraisement of the engineer’s get-up before he spoke.
the season of growth
From this reading The ushering clerk, coatless and vestless in expectation of the third, hot spring day, made a critical appraisement of the engineer’s get-up before he spoke.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Then he stated that Mr. Marshall had not yet come.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE large round clock was striking nine as “Casey” Rickard’s dancing step carried him into the outer office of Tod Marshall.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading THE large round clock was striking nine as “Casey” Rickard’s dancing step carried him into the outer office of Tod Marshall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he stated that Mr. Marshall had not yet come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE large round clock was striking nine as “Casey” Rickard’s dancing step carried him into the outer office of Tod Marshall.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he stated that Mr. Marshall had not yet come.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The ushering clerk, coatless and vestless in expectation of the third, hot spring day, made a critical appraisement of the engineer’s get-up before he spoke.
TodnounUS /tɑːd/
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading THE large round clock was striking nine as “Casey” Rickard’s dancing step carried him into the outer office of Tod Marshall.
usheringverbUS /ˈʌʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading The ushering clerk, coatless and vestless in expectation of the third, hot spring day, made a critical appraisement of the engineer’s get-up before he spoke.
vestless
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From this reading The ushering clerk, coatless and vestless in expectation of the third, hot spring day, made a critical appraisement of the engineer’s get-up before he spoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE large round clock was striking nine as “Casey” Rickard’s dancing step carried him into the outer office of Tod Marshall.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.
but in spite of that
From this reading Then he stated that Mr. Marshall had not yet come.
