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From this reading _The product looked okay, and the salesman was sharp ... dangerously sharp!_ The little salesman buzzed into my hotel room exactly at 10.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a bright, apologetic smile he hung it up in the alcove behind the door.
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading With a bright, apologetic smile he hung it up in the alcove behind the door.
ambushingverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “ambush” — wait in hiding to attack
From this reading He must have been waiting in the corridor, ambushing the second-hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The product looked okay, and the salesman was sharp ... dangerously sharp!_ The little salesman buzzed into my hotel room exactly at 10.
apologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading With a bright, apologetic smile he hung it up in the alcove behind the door.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading I decided not to object to his using the hook without asking; it'd just slow things up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The product looked okay, and the salesman was sharp ... dangerously sharp!_ The little salesman buzzed into my hotel room exactly at 10.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I watched from my deep chair in the corner while he slid open his raincoat, lifted it neatly off his back (the casual shrug wasn't his style), and stood with it hanging from his forefinger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He must have been waiting in the corridor, ambushing the second-hand.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading With a bright, apologetic smile he hung it up in the alcove behind the door.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading With a bright, apologetic smile he hung it up in the alcove behind the door.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading _The product looked okay, and the salesman was sharp ... dangerously sharp!_ The little salesman buzzed into my hotel room exactly at 10.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading I watched from my deep chair in the corner while he slid open his raincoat, lifted it neatly off his back (the casual shrug wasn't his style), and stood with it hanging from his forefinger.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I watched from my deep chair in the corner while he slid open his raincoat, lifted it neatly off his back (the casual shrug wasn't his style), and stood with it hanging from his forefinger.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I watched from my deep chair in the corner while he slid open his raincoat, lifted it neatly off his back (the casual shrug wasn't his style), and stood with it hanging from his forefinger.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading He must have been waiting in the corridor, ambushing the second-hand.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading _The product looked okay, and the salesman was sharp ... dangerously sharp!_ The little salesman buzzed into my hotel room exactly at 10.
recognizable; marked
From this reading I decided not to object to his using the hook without asking; it'd just slow things up.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I watched from my deep chair in the corner while he slid open his raincoat, lifted it neatly off his back (the casual shrug wasn't his style), and stood with it hanging from his forefinger.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With a bright, apologetic smile he hung it up in the alcove behind the door.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading _The product looked okay, and the salesman was sharp ... dangerously sharp!_ The little salesman buzzed into my hotel room exactly at 10.
forefingernounUS /ˈfɔːrfɪŋɡər/
the finger next to the thumb
From this reading I watched from my deep chair in the corner while he slid open his raincoat, lifted it neatly off his back (the casual shrug wasn't his style), and stood with it hanging from his forefinger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I watched from my deep chair in the corner while he slid open his raincoat, lifted it neatly off his back (the casual shrug wasn't his style), and stood with it hanging from his forefinger.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading I watched from my deep chair in the corner while he slid open his raincoat, lifted it neatly off his back (the casual shrug wasn't his style), and stood with it hanging from his forefinger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He must have been waiting in the corridor, ambushing the second-hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must have been waiting in the corridor, ambushing the second-hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I watched from my deep chair in the corner while he slid open his raincoat, lifted it neatly off his back (the casual shrug wasn't his style), and stood with it hanging from his forefinger.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading I decided not to object to his using the hook without asking; it'd just slow things up.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading _The product looked okay, and the salesman was sharp ... dangerously sharp!_ The little salesman buzzed into my hotel room exactly at 10.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading With a bright, apologetic smile he hung it up in the alcove behind the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I watched from my deep chair in the corner while he slid open his raincoat, lifted it neatly off his back (the casual shrug wasn't his style), and stood with it hanging from his forefinger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He must have been waiting in the corridor, ambushing the second-hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _The product looked okay, and the salesman was sharp ... dangerously sharp!_ The little salesman buzzed into my hotel room exactly at 10.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I watched from my deep chair in the corner while he slid open his raincoat, lifted it neatly off his back (the casual shrug wasn't his style), and stood with it hanging from his forefinger.
it'd
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From this reading I decided not to object to his using the hook without asking; it'd just slow things up.
and nothing more
From this reading I decided not to object to his using the hook without asking; it'd just slow things up.
held up in the air
From this reading I watched from my deep chair in the corner while he slid open his raincoat, lifted it neatly off his back (the casual shrug wasn't his style), and stood with it hanging from his forefinger.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _The product looked okay, and the salesman was sharp ... dangerously sharp!_ The little salesman buzzed into my hotel room exactly at 10.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _The product looked okay, and the salesman was sharp ... dangerously sharp!_ The little salesman buzzed into my hotel room exactly at 10.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must have been waiting in the corridor, ambushing the second-hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _The product looked okay, and the salesman was sharp ... dangerously sharp!_ The little salesman buzzed into my hotel room exactly at 10.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading I watched from my deep chair in the corner while he slid open his raincoat, lifted it neatly off his back (the casual shrug wasn't his style), and stood with it hanging from his forefinger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I decided not to object to his using the hook without asking; it'd just slow things up.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I decided not to object to his using the hook without asking; it'd just slow things up.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I watched from my deep chair in the corner while he slid open his raincoat, lifted it neatly off his back (the casual shrug wasn't his style), and stood with it hanging from his forefinger.
okayadjectiveUS /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading _The product looked okay, and the salesman was sharp ... dangerously sharp!_ The little salesman buzzed into my hotel room exactly at 10.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I watched from my deep chair in the corner while he slid open his raincoat, lifted it neatly off his back (the casual shrug wasn't his style), and stood with it hanging from his forefinger.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading _The product looked okay, and the salesman was sharp ... dangerously sharp!_ The little salesman buzzed into my hotel room exactly at 10.
raincoatnounUS /ˈreɪnkoʊt/
a water-resistant coat
From this reading I watched from my deep chair in the corner while he slid open his raincoat, lifted it neatly off his back (the casual shrug wasn't his style), and stood with it hanging from his forefinger.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _The product looked okay, and the salesman was sharp ... dangerously sharp!_ The little salesman buzzed into my hotel room exactly at 10.
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading _The product looked okay, and the salesman was sharp ... dangerously sharp!_ The little salesman buzzed into my hotel room exactly at 10.
second-hand
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From this reading He must have been waiting in the corridor, ambushing the second-hand.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading _The product looked okay, and the salesman was sharp ... dangerously sharp!_ The little salesman buzzed into my hotel room exactly at 10.
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading I watched from my deep chair in the corner while he slid open his raincoat, lifted it neatly off his back (the casual shrug wasn't his style), and stood with it hanging from his forefinger.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading I watched from my deep chair in the corner while he slid open his raincoat, lifted it neatly off his back (the casual shrug wasn't his style), and stood with it hanging from his forefinger.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading I decided not to object to his using the hook without asking; it'd just slow things up.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading With a bright, apologetic smile he hung it up in the alcove behind the door.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I watched from my deep chair in the corner while he slid open his raincoat, lifted it neatly off his back (the casual shrug wasn't his style), and stood with it hanging from his forefinger.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I watched from my deep chair in the corner while he slid open his raincoat, lifted it neatly off his back (the casual shrug wasn't his style), and stood with it hanging from his forefinger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The product looked okay, and the salesman was sharp ... dangerously sharp!_ The little salesman buzzed into my hotel room exactly at 10.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I decided not to object to his using the hook without asking; it'd just slow things up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I decided not to object to his using the hook without asking; it'd just slow things up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With a bright, apologetic smile he hung it up in the alcove behind the door.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading I decided not to object to his using the hook without asking; it'd just slow things up.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He must have been waiting in the corridor, ambushing the second-hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The product looked okay, and the salesman was sharp ... dangerously sharp!_ The little salesman buzzed into my hotel room exactly at 10.
wasn't
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From this reading I watched from my deep chair in the corner while he slid open his raincoat, lifted it neatly off his back (the casual shrug wasn't his style), and stood with it hanging from his forefinger.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I watched from my deep chair in the corner while he slid open his raincoat, lifted it neatly off his back (the casual shrug wasn't his style), and stood with it hanging from his forefinger.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I watched from my deep chair in the corner while he slid open his raincoat, lifted it neatly off his back (the casual shrug wasn't his style), and stood with it hanging from his forefinger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I watched from my deep chair in the corner while he slid open his raincoat, lifted it neatly off his back (the casual shrug wasn't his style), and stood with it hanging from his forefinger.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I decided not to object to his using the hook without asking; it'd just slow things up.
