used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Despite a bold front Grady looked careworn and anxious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Despite a bold front Grady looked careworn and anxious.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Despite a bold front Grady looked careworn and anxious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Hold on there,” he said as the Major started to enter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE next morning at ten o’clock, Major Buell Hampton walked down to the smelter office.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading He was met at the door of the directors’ room by the general manager, Mr. W. B. Grady.
fearless and daring
From this reading Despite a bold front Grady looked careworn and anxious.
Buell
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From this reading THE next morning at ten o’clock, Major Buell Hampton walked down to the smelter office.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was met at the door of the directors’ room by the general manager, Mr. W. B. Grady.
carewornadjective
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Despite a bold front Grady looked careworn and anxious.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite a bold front Grady looked careworn and anxious.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading He was met at the door of the directors’ room by the general manager, Mr. W. B. Grady.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you want?”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was met at the door of the directors’ room by the general manager, Mr. W. B. Grady.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE next morning at ten o’clock, Major Buell Hampton walked down to the smelter office.
to come or go into
From this reading “Hold on there,” he said as the Major started to enter.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Despite a bold front Grady looked careworn and anxious.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He was met at the door of the directors’ room by the general manager, Mr. W. B. Grady.
Grady
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From this reading He was met at the door of the directors’ room by the general manager, Mr. W. B. Grady.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading THE next morning at ten o’clock, Major Buell Hampton walked down to the smelter office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was met at the door of the directors’ room by the general manager, Mr. W. B. Grady.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Hold on there,” he said as the Major started to enter.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Despite a bold front Grady looked careworn and anxious.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading THE next morning at ten o’clock, Major Buell Hampton walked down to the smelter office.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading He was met at the door of the directors’ room by the general manager, Mr. W. B. Grady.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He was met at the door of the directors’ room by the general manager, Mr. W. B. Grady.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE next morning at ten o’clock, Major Buell Hampton walked down to the smelter office.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was met at the door of the directors’ room by the general manager, Mr. W. B. Grady.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next morning at ten o’clock, Major Buell Hampton walked down to the smelter office.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE next morning at ten o’clock, Major Buell Hampton walked down to the smelter office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was met at the door of the directors’ room by the general manager, Mr. W. B. Grady.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE next morning at ten o’clock, Major Buell Hampton walked down to the smelter office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Hold on there,” he said as the Major started to enter.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was met at the door of the directors’ room by the general manager, Mr. W. B. Grady.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hold on there,” he said as the Major started to enter.
smelternounUS /ˈsmeltər/
an industrial plant for smelting
From this reading THE next morning at ten o’clock, Major Buell Hampton walked down to the smelter office.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Hold on there,” he said as the Major started to enter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE next morning at ten o’clock, Major Buell Hampton walked down to the smelter office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next morning at ten o’clock, Major Buell Hampton walked down to the smelter office.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Hold on there,” he said as the Major started to enter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE next morning at ten o’clock, Major Buell Hampton walked down to the smelter office.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading He was met at the door of the directors’ room by the general manager, Mr. W. B. Grady.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE next morning at ten o’clock, Major Buell Hampton walked down to the smelter office.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What do you want?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was met at the door of the directors’ room by the general manager, Mr. W. B. Grady.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you want?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you want?”
