used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Palmer swung his swivel-chair about so as to face his visitor who had selected a seat near the desk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Palmer swung his swivel-chair about so as to face his visitor who had selected a seat near the desk.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I was afraid you wouldn’t come back after all; you need not wait, Miss Hall,” and the stenographer walked out, closing the door behind her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I was afraid you wouldn’t come back after all; you need not wait, Miss Hall,” and the stenographer walked out, closing the door behind her.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I was afraid you wouldn’t come back after all; you need not wait, Miss Hall,” and the stenographer walked out, closing the door behind her.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “SEDITIOUS UTTERANCES” PALMER, fussing among his blue prints, looked up as his stenographer ushered Dan Maynard into his office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I was afraid you wouldn’t come back after all; you need not wait, Miss Hall,” and the stenographer walked out, closing the door behind her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “SEDITIOUS UTTERANCES” PALMER, fussing among his blue prints, looked up as his stenographer ushered Dan Maynard into his office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I stopped at the Burnhams’ particularly to see you, but found you had left to come here.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I was afraid you wouldn’t come back after all; you need not wait, Miss Hall,” and the stenographer walked out, closing the door behind her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “I was afraid you wouldn’t come back after all; you need not wait, Miss Hall,” and the stenographer walked out, closing the door behind her.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “SEDITIOUS UTTERANCES” PALMER, fussing among his blue prints, looked up as his stenographer ushered Dan Maynard into his office.
Burnhams
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From this reading “I stopped at the Burnhams’ particularly to see you, but found you had left to come here.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I stopped at the Burnhams’ particularly to see you, but found you had left to come here.”
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading “I was afraid you wouldn’t come back after all; you need not wait, Miss Hall,” and the stenographer walked out, closing the door behind her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I was afraid you wouldn’t come back after all; you need not wait, Miss Hall,” and the stenographer walked out, closing the door behind her.
Dan
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From this reading “SEDITIOUS UTTERANCES” PALMER, fussing among his blue prints, looked up as his stenographer ushered Dan Maynard into his office.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Palmer swung his swivel-chair about so as to face his visitor who had selected a seat near the desk.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “I was afraid you wouldn’t come back after all; you need not wait, Miss Hall,” and the stenographer walked out, closing the door behind her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Sit down,” he exclaimed heartily.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Sit down,” he exclaimed heartily.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Palmer swung his swivel-chair about so as to face his visitor who had selected a seat near the desk.
set up or found
From this reading “I stopped at the Burnhams’ particularly to see you, but found you had left to come here.”
fussingverbUS /ˈfʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “fuss” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading “SEDITIOUS UTTERANCES” PALMER, fussing among his blue prints, looked up as his stenographer ushered Dan Maynard into his office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Palmer swung his swivel-chair about so as to face his visitor who had selected a seat near the desk.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “I was afraid you wouldn’t come back after all; you need not wait, Miss Hall,” and the stenographer walked out, closing the door behind her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Sit down,” he exclaimed heartily.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading “Sit down,” he exclaimed heartily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I was afraid you wouldn’t come back after all; you need not wait, Miss Hall,” and the stenographer walked out, closing the door behind her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I stopped at the Burnhams’ particularly to see you, but found you had left to come here.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “SEDITIOUS UTTERANCES” PALMER, fussing among his blue prints, looked up as his stenographer ushered Dan Maynard into his office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was afraid you wouldn’t come back after all; you need not wait, Miss Hall,” and the stenographer walked out, closing the door behind her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “SEDITIOUS UTTERANCES” PALMER, fussing among his blue prints, looked up as his stenographer ushered Dan Maynard into his 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 “I stopped at the Burnhams’ particularly to see you, but found you had left to come here.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “SEDITIOUS UTTERANCES” PALMER, fussing among his blue prints, looked up as his stenographer ushered Dan Maynard into his office.
Maynard
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From this reading “SEDITIOUS UTTERANCES” PALMER, fussing among his blue prints, looked up as his stenographer ushered Dan Maynard into his office.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I was afraid you wouldn’t come back after all; you need not wait, Miss Hall,” and the stenographer walked out, closing the door behind her.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Palmer swung his swivel-chair about so as to face his visitor who had selected a seat near the desk.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “I was afraid you wouldn’t come back after all; you need not wait, Miss Hall,” and the stenographer walked out, closing the door behind her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I was afraid you wouldn’t come back after all; you need not wait, Miss Hall,” and the stenographer walked out, closing the door behind her.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “SEDITIOUS UTTERANCES” PALMER, fussing among his blue prints, looked up as his stenographer ushered Dan Maynard into his office.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I was afraid you wouldn’t come back after all; you need not wait, Miss Hall,” and the stenographer walked out, closing the door behind her.
PALMERnounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading “SEDITIOUS UTTERANCES” PALMER, fussing among his blue prints, looked up as his stenographer ushered Dan Maynard into his office.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “I stopped at the Burnhams’ particularly to see you, but found you had left to come here.”
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading “SEDITIOUS UTTERANCES” PALMER, fussing among his blue prints, looked up as his stenographer ushered Dan Maynard into his office.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Palmer swung his swivel-chair about so as to face his visitor who had selected a seat near the desk.
SEDITIOUSadjectiveUS /sɪˈdɪʃəs/
arousing to action or rebellion
From this reading “SEDITIOUS UTTERANCES” PALMER, fussing among his blue prints, looked up as his stenographer ushered Dan Maynard into his office.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I stopped at the Burnhams’ particularly to see you, but found you had left to come here.”
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Palmer swung his swivel-chair about so as to face his visitor who had selected a seat near the desk.
be seated
From this reading “Sit down,” he exclaimed heartily.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Palmer swung his swivel-chair about so as to face his visitor who had selected a seat near the desk.
stenographernounUS /steˈnʌɡrəfər/
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading “SEDITIOUS UTTERANCES” PALMER, fussing among his blue prints, looked up as his stenographer ushered Dan Maynard into his office.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “I stopped at the Burnhams’ particularly to see you, but found you had left to come here.”
swivel-chair
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From this reading Palmer swung his swivel-chair about so as to face his visitor who had selected a seat near the desk.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Palmer swung his swivel-chair about so as to face his visitor who had selected a seat near the desk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I was afraid you wouldn’t come back after all; you need not wait, Miss Hall,” and the stenographer walked out, closing the door behind her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Palmer swung his swivel-chair about so as to face his visitor who had selected a seat near the desk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “SEDITIOUS UTTERANCES” PALMER, fussing among his blue prints, looked up as his stenographer ushered Dan Maynard into his office.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading “SEDITIOUS UTTERANCES” PALMER, fussing among his blue prints, looked up as his stenographer ushered Dan Maynard into his office.
UTTERANCESnounUS /ˈʌtərənsɪz/
plural of “utterance” — the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading “SEDITIOUS UTTERANCES” PALMER, fussing among his blue prints, looked up as his stenographer ushered Dan Maynard into his office.
someone who visits
From this reading Palmer swung his swivel-chair about so as to face his visitor who had selected a seat near the desk.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “I was afraid you wouldn’t come back after all; you need not wait, Miss Hall,” and the stenographer walked out, closing the door behind her.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “I was afraid you wouldn’t come back after all; you need not wait, Miss Hall,” and the stenographer walked out, closing the door behind her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was afraid you wouldn’t come back after all; you need not wait, Miss Hall,” and the stenographer walked out, closing the door behind her.
which person or people
From this reading Palmer swung his swivel-chair about so as to face his visitor who had selected a seat near the desk.
wouldn't
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From this reading “I was afraid you wouldn’t come back after all; you need not wait, Miss Hall,” and the stenographer walked out, closing the door behind her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I was afraid you wouldn’t come back after all; you need not wait, Miss Hall,” and the stenographer walked out, closing the door behind her.
