aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading John Hale tipped the revolving chair he was occupying back to its limit before replying.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading John Hale tipped the revolving chair he was occupying back to its limit before replying.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Well, has the night brought counsel?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The night brought nothing but sleeplessness,” he groaned.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading John Hale tipped the revolving chair he was occupying back to its limit before replying.
clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
CONnounUS /kɑːn/
an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading “Well, has the night brought counsel?”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Well?” he demanded without further greeting.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “Well?” he demanded without further greeting.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “Well?” he demanded without further greeting.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “The night brought nothing but sleeplessness,” he groaned.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, has the night brought counsel?”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well?” he demanded without further greeting.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading John Hale tipped the revolving chair he was occupying back to its limit before replying.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
Latimer
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From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading John Hale tipped the revolving chair he was occupying back to its limit before replying.
a person who carries a message
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Well, has the night brought counsel?”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “The night brought nothing but sleeplessness,” he groaned.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading John Hale tipped the revolving chair he was occupying back to its limit before replying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
others
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From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
PROnounUS /proʊ/
an athlete who plays for pay
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading John Hale tipped the revolving chair he was occupying back to its limit before replying.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading John Hale tipped the revolving chair he was occupying back to its limit before replying.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
sleeplessnessnoun
a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
From this reading “The night brought nothing but sleeplessness,” he groaned.
StockbrokersnounUS /ˈstɑːkbroʊkərz/
plural of “stockbroker” — an agent in the buying and selling of stocks and bonds
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading John Hale tipped the revolving chair he was occupying back to its limit before replying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading PRO AND CON AT sight of John Hale towering head and shoulders above the others in the outer office of Latimer and House, Stockbrokers, the senior partner hastily excused himself from several persistent clients and sent his messenger to bring John Hale into his private office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Hale tipped the revolving chair he was occupying back to its limit before replying.
(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?” he demanded without further greeting.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Well?” he demanded without further greeting.
