used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Things were bad enough for Marc without having a friendly ghost messing up his life--but Toffee only made matters worse!...
AdvertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading In his private office the guiding light of the Pillsworth Advertising Agency sat behind his desk and looked slightly haunted.
AgencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading In his private office the guiding light of the Pillsworth Advertising Agency sat behind his desk and looked slightly haunted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his private office the guiding light of the Pillsworth Advertising Agency sat behind his desk and looked slightly haunted.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Things were bad enough for Marc without having a friendly ghost messing up his life--but Toffee only made matters worse!...
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading In this case, the reason seemed to be not only good and sufficient but rather spine-tingling into the bargain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In this case, the reason seemed to be not only good and sufficient but rather spine-tingling into the bargain.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In his private office the guiding light of the Pillsworth Advertising Agency sat behind his desk and looked slightly haunted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Things were bad enough for Marc without having a friendly ghost messing up his life--but Toffee only made matters worse!...
an occurrence of something
From this reading In this case, the reason seemed to be not only good and sufficient but rather spine-tingling into the bargain.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Marc closed his eyes and made a real effort to suppress a nagging impulse to scream.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading In his private office the guiding light of the Pillsworth Advertising Agency sat behind his desk and looked slightly haunted.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Marc closed his eyes and made a real effort to suppress a nagging impulse to scream.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Things were bad enough for Marc without having a friendly ghost messing up his life--but Toffee only made matters worse!...
opinion or judgment
From this reading Marc closed his eyes and made a real effort to suppress a nagging impulse to scream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Things were bad enough for Marc without having a friendly ghost messing up his life--but Toffee only made matters worse!...
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Things were bad enough for Marc without having a friendly ghost messing up his life--but Toffee only made matters worse!...
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Things were bad enough for Marc without having a friendly ghost messing up his life--but Toffee only made matters worse!...
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And Marc Pillsworth was not the sort to look haunted without a good and sufficient reason.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading In his private office the guiding light of the Pillsworth Advertising Agency sat behind his desk and looked slightly haunted.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading In his private office the guiding light of the Pillsworth Advertising Agency sat behind his desk and looked slightly haunted.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Things were bad enough for Marc without having a friendly ghost messing up his life--but Toffee only made matters worse!...
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Things were bad enough for Marc without having a friendly ghost messing up his life--but Toffee only made matters worse!...
an instinctive motive
From this reading Marc closed his eyes and made a real effort to suppress a nagging impulse to scream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his private office the guiding light of the Pillsworth Advertising Agency sat behind his desk and looked slightly haunted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In this case, the reason seemed to be not only good and sufficient but rather spine-tingling into the bargain.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Things were bad enough for Marc without having a friendly ghost messing up his life--but Toffee only made matters worse!...
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In his private office the guiding light of the Pillsworth Advertising Agency sat behind his desk and looked slightly haunted.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And Marc Pillsworth was not the sort to look haunted without a good and sufficient reason.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In his private office the guiding light of the Pillsworth Advertising Agency sat behind his desk and looked slightly haunted.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Things were bad enough for Marc without having a friendly ghost messing up his life--but Toffee only made matters worse!...
MarcnounUS /mɑːrk/
made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing
From this reading Things were bad enough for Marc without having a friendly ghost messing up his life--but Toffee only made matters worse!...
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Things were bad enough for Marc without having a friendly ghost messing up his life--but Toffee only made matters worse!...
messingverbUS /ˈmesɪŋ/
-ing form of “mess” — eat in a mess hall
From this reading Things were bad enough for Marc without having a friendly ghost messing up his life--but Toffee only made matters worse!...
naggingadjectiveUS /ˈnæɡɪŋ/
continually complaining or faultfinding
From this reading Marc closed his eyes and made a real effort to suppress a nagging impulse to scream.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And Marc Pillsworth was not the sort to look haunted without a good and sufficient reason.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his private office the guiding light of the Pillsworth Advertising Agency sat behind his desk and looked slightly haunted.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In his private office the guiding light of the Pillsworth Advertising Agency sat behind his desk and looked slightly haunted.
and nothing more
From this reading Things were bad enough for Marc without having a friendly ghost messing up his life--but Toffee only made matters worse!...
Pillsworth
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From this reading In his private office the guiding light of the Pillsworth Advertising Agency sat behind his desk and looked slightly haunted.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading In his private office the guiding light of the Pillsworth Advertising Agency sat behind his desk and looked slightly haunted.
on the contrary
From this reading In this case, the reason seemed to be not only good and sufficient but rather spine-tingling into the bargain.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Marc closed his eyes and made a real effort to suppress a nagging impulse to scream.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading And Marc Pillsworth was not the sort to look haunted without a good and sufficient reason.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In his private office the guiding light of the Pillsworth Advertising Agency sat behind his desk and looked slightly haunted.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Marc closed his eyes and made a real effort to suppress a nagging impulse to scream.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In this case, the reason seemed to be not only good and sufficient but rather spine-tingling into the bargain.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In his private office the guiding light of the Pillsworth Advertising Agency sat behind his desk and looked slightly haunted.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading And Marc Pillsworth was not the sort to look haunted without a good and sufficient reason.
spine-tingling
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From this reading In this case, the reason seemed to be not only good and sufficient but rather spine-tingling into the bargain.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading And Marc Pillsworth was not the sort to look haunted without a good and sufficient reason.
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Marc closed his eyes and made a real effort to suppress a nagging impulse to scream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In his private office the guiding light of the Pillsworth Advertising Agency sat behind his desk and looked slightly haunted.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things were bad enough for Marc without having a friendly ghost messing up his life--but Toffee only made matters worse!...
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this case, the reason seemed to be not only good and sufficient but rather spine-tingling into the bargain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Marc Pillsworth was not the sort to look haunted without a good and sufficient reason.
ToffeenounUS /ˈtɑːfi/
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
From this reading Things were bad enough for Marc without having a friendly ghost messing up his life--but Toffee only made matters worse!...
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Things were bad enough for Marc without having a friendly ghost messing up his life--but Toffee only made matters worse!...
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Marc Pillsworth was not the sort to look haunted without a good and sufficient reason.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things were bad enough for Marc without having a friendly ghost messing up his life--but Toffee only made matters worse!...
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Things were bad enough for Marc without having a friendly ghost messing up his life--but Toffee only made matters worse!...
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Things were bad enough for Marc without having a friendly ghost messing up his life--but Toffee only made matters worse!...
