used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INVISIBLE POWER Jay Simmons, the freight agent, was tilted comfortably in a chair near a window looking out upon the railroad platform when Lawler stepped into the office.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading THE INVISIBLE POWER Jay Simmons, the freight agent, was tilted comfortably in a chair near a window looking out upon the railroad platform when Lawler stepped into the office.
ain't
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From this reading "Well, if it ain't Kane Lawler!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The office was on the second floor, and from a side window the agent had seen Lawler coming toward the station from Warden's office.
from appearances alone
From this reading And now, apparently, he was surprised to see Lawler, for when the latter opened the door of the office Simmons exclaimed, with assumed heartiness:
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He had been sitting near the side window, but when he saw Lawler approaching the station he had drawn his chair to one of the front windows.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading And now, apparently, he was surprised to see Lawler, for when the latter opened the door of the office Simmons exclaimed, with assumed heartiness:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been sitting near the side window, but when he saw Lawler approaching the station he had drawn his chair to one of the front windows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been sitting near the side window, but when he saw Lawler approaching the station he had drawn his chair to one of the front windows.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE INVISIBLE POWER Jay Simmons, the freight agent, was tilted comfortably in a chair near a window looking out upon the railroad platform when Lawler stepped into the office.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading THE INVISIBLE POWER Jay Simmons, the freight agent, was tilted comfortably in a chair near a window looking out upon the railroad platform when Lawler stepped into the office.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The office was on the second floor, and from a side window the agent had seen Lawler coming toward the station from Warden's office.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And now, apparently, he was surprised to see Lawler, for when the latter opened the door of the office Simmons exclaimed, with assumed heartiness:
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He had been sitting near the side window, but when he saw Lawler approaching the station he had drawn his chair to one of the front windows.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading And now, apparently, he was surprised to see Lawler, for when the latter opened the door of the office Simmons exclaimed, with assumed heartiness:
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The office was on the second floor, and from a side window the agent had seen Lawler coming toward the station from Warden's office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And now, apparently, he was surprised to see Lawler, for when the latter opened the door of the office Simmons exclaimed, with assumed heartiness:
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading THE INVISIBLE POWER Jay Simmons, the freight agent, was tilted comfortably in a chair near a window looking out upon the railroad platform when Lawler stepped into the office.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The office was on the second floor, and from a side window the agent had seen Lawler coming toward the station from Warden's office.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He had been sitting near the side window, but when he saw Lawler approaching the station he had drawn his chair to one of the front windows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The office was on the second floor, and from a side window the agent had seen Lawler coming toward the station from Warden's office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been sitting near the side window, but when he saw Lawler approaching the station he had drawn his chair to one of the front windows.
heartinessnoun
active strength of body or mind
From this reading And now, apparently, he was surprised to see Lawler, for when the latter opened the door of the office Simmons exclaimed, with assumed heartiness:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been sitting near the side window, but when he saw Lawler approaching the station he had drawn his chair to one of the front windows.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, if it ain't Kane Lawler!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE INVISIBLE POWER Jay Simmons, the freight agent, was tilted comfortably in a chair near a window looking out upon the railroad platform when Lawler stepped into the office.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE INVISIBLE POWER Jay Simmons, the freight agent, was tilted comfortably in a chair near a window looking out upon the railroad platform when Lawler stepped into the office.
INVISIBLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading THE INVISIBLE POWER Jay Simmons, the freight agent, was tilted comfortably in a chair near a window looking out upon the railroad platform when Lawler stepped into the office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, if it ain't Kane Lawler!"
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading THE INVISIBLE POWER Jay Simmons, the freight agent, was tilted comfortably in a chair near a window looking out upon the railroad platform when Lawler stepped into the office.
Kane
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From this reading "Well, if it ain't Kane Lawler!"
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading And now, apparently, he was surprised to see Lawler, for when the latter opened the door of the office Simmons exclaimed, with assumed heartiness:
Lawler
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From this reading THE INVISIBLE POWER Jay Simmons, the freight agent, was tilted comfortably in a chair near a window looking out upon the railroad platform when Lawler stepped into the office.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE INVISIBLE POWER Jay Simmons, the freight agent, was tilted comfortably in a chair near a window looking out upon the railroad platform when Lawler stepped into the office.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE INVISIBLE POWER Jay Simmons, the freight agent, was tilted comfortably in a chair near a window looking out upon the railroad platform when Lawler stepped into the office.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, apparently, he was surprised to see Lawler, for when the latter opened the door of the office Simmons exclaimed, with assumed heartiness:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been sitting near the side window, but when he saw Lawler approaching the station he had drawn his chair to one of the front windows.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE INVISIBLE POWER Jay Simmons, the freight agent, was tilted comfortably in a chair near a window looking out upon the railroad platform when Lawler stepped into the office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The office was on the second floor, and from a side window the agent had seen Lawler coming toward the station from Warden's office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had been sitting near the side window, but when he saw Lawler approaching the station he had drawn his chair to one of the front windows.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading And now, apparently, he was surprised to see Lawler, for when the latter opened the door of the office Simmons exclaimed, with assumed heartiness:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE INVISIBLE POWER Jay Simmons, the freight agent, was tilted comfortably in a chair near a window looking out upon the railroad platform when Lawler stepped into the office.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading THE INVISIBLE POWER Jay Simmons, the freight agent, was tilted comfortably in a chair near a window looking out upon the railroad platform when Lawler stepped into the office.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE INVISIBLE POWER Jay Simmons, the freight agent, was tilted comfortably in a chair near a window looking out upon the railroad platform when Lawler stepped into the office.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE INVISIBLE POWER Jay Simmons, the freight agent, was tilted comfortably in a chair near a window looking out upon the railroad platform when Lawler stepped into the office.
cut with a saw
From this reading He had been sitting near the side window, but when he saw Lawler approaching the station he had drawn his chair to one of the front windows.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The office was on the second floor, and from a side window the agent had seen Lawler coming toward the station from Warden's office.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And now, apparently, he was surprised to see Lawler, for when the latter opened the door of the office Simmons exclaimed, with assumed heartiness:
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The office was on the second floor, and from a side window the agent had seen Lawler coming toward the station from Warden's office.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The office was on the second floor, and from a side window the agent had seen Lawler coming toward the station from Warden's office.
Simmons
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From this reading THE INVISIBLE POWER Jay Simmons, the freight agent, was tilted comfortably in a chair near a window looking out upon the railroad platform when Lawler stepped into the office.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He had been sitting near the side window, but when he saw Lawler approaching the station he had drawn his chair to one of the front windows.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The office was on the second floor, and from a side window the agent had seen Lawler coming toward the station from Warden's office.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading THE INVISIBLE POWER Jay Simmons, the freight agent, was tilted comfortably in a chair near a window looking out upon the railroad platform when Lawler stepped into the office.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading And now, apparently, he was surprised to see Lawler, for when the latter opened the door of the office Simmons exclaimed, with assumed heartiness:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INVISIBLE POWER Jay Simmons, the freight agent, was tilted comfortably in a chair near a window looking out upon the railroad platform when Lawler stepped into the office.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading THE INVISIBLE POWER Jay Simmons, the freight agent, was tilted comfortably in a chair near a window looking out upon the railroad platform when Lawler stepped into the office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been sitting near the side window, but when he saw Lawler approaching the station he had drawn his chair to one of the front windows.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The office was on the second floor, and from a side window the agent had seen Lawler coming toward the station from Warden's office.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE INVISIBLE POWER Jay Simmons, the freight agent, was tilted comfortably in a chair near a window looking out upon the railroad platform when Lawler stepped into the office.
Warden'snounUS /ˈwɔːrdənz/
possessive form of “warden” — the chief official in charge of a prison
From this reading The office was on the second floor, and from a side window the agent had seen Lawler coming toward the station from Warden's office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INVISIBLE POWER Jay Simmons, the freight agent, was tilted comfortably in a chair near a window looking out upon the railroad platform when Lawler stepped into the office.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, if it ain't Kane Lawler!"
at the time that
From this reading THE INVISIBLE POWER Jay Simmons, the freight agent, was tilted comfortably in a chair near a window looking out upon the railroad platform when Lawler stepped into the office.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE INVISIBLE POWER Jay Simmons, the freight agent, was tilted comfortably in a chair near a window looking out upon the railroad platform when Lawler stepped into the office.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He had been sitting near the side window, but when he saw Lawler approaching the station he had drawn his chair to one of the front windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And now, apparently, he was surprised to see Lawler, for when the latter opened the door of the office Simmons exclaimed, with assumed heartiness:
