used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is doubtful whether he could have watched Frances herself for so long a time without being bored.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was the touch of seriousness about the girl's eyes and mouth that now set him to wondering--a seriousness that he had sometimes noted in the faces of men who had seen much of life.
anew
From this reading BUSINESS When Don came back to the office he found Miss Winthrop again at her typewriter, but she did not even glance up as he took his former place at Powers's desk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But it was rather curious that he found in this enough to hold his attention for half an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the touch of seriousness about the girl's eyes and mouth that now set him to wondering--a seriousness that he had sometimes noted in the faces of men who had seen much of life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BUSINESS When Don came back to the office he found Miss Winthrop again at her typewriter, but she did not even glance up as he took his former place at Powers's desk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BUSINESS When Don came back to the office he found Miss Winthrop again at her typewriter, but she did not even glance up as he took his former place at Powers's desk.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But it was rather curious that he found in this enough to hold his attention for half an hour.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BUSINESS When Don came back to the office he found Miss Winthrop again at her typewriter, but she did not even glance up as he took his former place at Powers's desk.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is doubtful whether he could have watched Frances herself for so long a time without being bored.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading It is doubtful whether he could have watched Frances herself for so long a time without being bored.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading BUSINESS When Don came back to the office he found Miss Winthrop again at her typewriter, but she did not even glance up as he took his former place at Powers's desk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUSINESS When Don came back to the office he found Miss Winthrop again at her typewriter, but she did not even glance up as he took his former place at Powers's desk.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BUSINESS When Don came back to the office he found Miss Winthrop again at her typewriter, but she did not even glance up as he took his former place at Powers's desk.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is doubtful whether he could have watched Frances herself for so long a time without being bored.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But it was rather curious that he found in this enough to hold his attention for half an hour.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading BUSINESS When Don came back to the office he found Miss Winthrop again at her typewriter, but she did not even glance up as he took his former place at Powers's desk.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BUSINESS When Don came back to the office he found Miss Winthrop again at her typewriter, but she did not even glance up as he took his former place at Powers's desk.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading BUSINESS When Don came back to the office he found Miss Winthrop again at her typewriter, but she did not even glance up as he took his former place at Powers's desk.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading It is doubtful whether he could have watched Frances herself for so long a time without being bored.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But it was rather curious that he found in this enough to hold his attention for half an hour.
divisible by two
From this reading BUSINESS When Don came back to the office he found Miss Winthrop again at her typewriter, but she did not even glance up as he took his former place at Powers's desk.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was the touch of seriousness about the girl's eyes and mouth that now set him to wondering--a seriousness that he had sometimes noted in the faces of men who had seen much of life.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was the touch of seriousness about the girl's eyes and mouth that now set him to wondering--a seriousness that he had sometimes noted in the faces of men who had seen much of life.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading If this was not particularly flattering, it at least gave him the privilege of watching her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was rather curious that he found in this enough to hold his attention for half an hour.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading BUSINESS When Don came back to the office he found Miss Winthrop again at her typewriter, but she did not even glance up as he took his former place at Powers's desk.
set up or found
From this reading BUSINESS When Don came back to the office he found Miss Winthrop again at her typewriter, but she did not even glance up as he took his former place at Powers's desk.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It is doubtful whether he could have watched Frances herself for so long a time without being bored.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If this was not particularly flattering, it at least gave him the privilege of watching her.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was the touch of seriousness about the girl's eyes and mouth that now set him to wondering--a seriousness that he had sometimes noted in the faces of men who had seen much of life.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading BUSINESS When Don came back to the office he found Miss Winthrop again at her typewriter, but she did not even glance up as he took his former place at Powers's desk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the touch of seriousness about the girl's eyes and mouth that now set him to wondering--a seriousness that he had sometimes noted in the faces of men who had seen much of life.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But it was rather curious that he found in this enough to hold his attention for half an hour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is doubtful whether he could have watched Frances herself for so long a time without being bored.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BUSINESS When Don came back to the office he found Miss Winthrop again at her typewriter, but she did not even glance up as he took his former place at Powers's desk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BUSINESS When Don came back to the office he found Miss Winthrop again at her typewriter, but she did not even glance up as he took his former place at Powers's desk.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is doubtful whether he could have watched Frances herself for so long a time without being bored.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If this was not particularly flattering, it at least gave him the privilege of watching her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BUSINESS When Don came back to the office he found Miss Winthrop again at her typewriter, but she did not even glance up as he took his former place at Powers's desk.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But it was rather curious that he found in this enough to hold his attention for half an hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But it was rather curious that he found in this enough to hold his attention for half an hour.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this was not particularly flattering, it at least gave him the privilege of watching her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was rather curious that he found in this enough to hold his attention for half an hour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is doubtful whether he could have watched Frances herself for so long a time without being bored.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If this was not particularly flattering, it at least gave him the privilege of watching her.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If this was not particularly flattering, it at least gave him the privilege of watching her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was the touch of seriousness about the girl's eyes and mouth that now set him to wondering--a seriousness that he had sometimes noted in the faces of men who had seen much of life.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It is doubtful whether he could have watched Frances herself for so long a time without being bored.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was the touch of seriousness about the girl's eyes and mouth that now set him to wondering--a seriousness that he had sometimes noted in the faces of men who had seen much of life.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading BUSINESS When Don came back to the office he found Miss Winthrop again at her typewriter, but she did not even glance up as he took his former place at Powers's desk.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading It was the touch of seriousness about the girl's eyes and mouth that now set him to wondering--a seriousness that he had sometimes noted in the faces of men who had seen much of life.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was the touch of seriousness about the girl's eyes and mouth that now set him to wondering--a seriousness that he had sometimes noted in the faces of men who had seen much of life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BUSINESS When Don came back to the office he found Miss Winthrop again at her typewriter, but she did not even glance up as he took his former place at Powers's desk.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was the touch of seriousness about the girl's eyes and mouth that now set him to wondering--a seriousness that he had sometimes noted in the faces of men who had seen much of life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was the touch of seriousness about the girl's eyes and mouth that now set him to wondering--a seriousness that he had sometimes noted in the faces of men who had seen much of life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If this was not particularly flattering, it at least gave him the privilege of watching her.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading BUSINESS When Don came back to the office he found Miss Winthrop again at her typewriter, but she did not even glance up as he took his former place at Powers's desk.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading If this was not particularly flattering, it at least gave him the privilege of watching her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading BUSINESS When Don came back to the office he found Miss Winthrop again at her typewriter, but she did not even glance up as he took his former place at Powers's desk.
Powers's
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From this reading BUSINESS When Don came back to the office he found Miss Winthrop again at her typewriter, but she did not even glance up as he took his former place at Powers's desk.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading If this was not particularly flattering, it at least gave him the privilege of watching her.
on the contrary
From this reading But it was rather curious that he found in this enough to hold his attention for half an hour.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was the touch of seriousness about the girl's eyes and mouth that now set him to wondering--a seriousness that he had sometimes noted in the faces of men who had seen much of life.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading It was the touch of seriousness about the girl's eyes and mouth that now set him to wondering--a seriousness that he had sometimes noted in the faces of men who had seen much of life.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was the touch of seriousness about the girl's eyes and mouth that now set him to wondering--a seriousness that he had sometimes noted in the faces of men who had seen much of life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BUSINESS When Don came back to the office he found Miss Winthrop again at her typewriter, but she did not even glance up as he took his former place at Powers's desk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is doubtful whether he could have watched Frances herself for so long a time without being bored.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It was the touch of seriousness about the girl's eyes and mouth that now set him to wondering--a seriousness that he had sometimes noted in the faces of men who had seen much of life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was rather curious that he found in this enough to hold his attention for half an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUSINESS When Don came back to the office he found Miss Winthrop again at her typewriter, but she did not even glance up as he took his former place at Powers's desk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this was not particularly flattering, it at least gave him the privilege of watching her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is doubtful whether he could have watched Frances herself for so long a time without being bored.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUSINESS When Don came back to the office he found Miss Winthrop again at her typewriter, but she did not even glance up as he took his former place at Powers's desk.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading BUSINESS When Don came back to the office he found Miss Winthrop again at her typewriter, but she did not even glance up as he took his former place at Powers's desk.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading It was the touch of seriousness about the girl's eyes and mouth that now set him to wondering--a seriousness that he had sometimes noted in the faces of men who had seen much of life.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading BUSINESS When Don came back to the office he found Miss Winthrop again at her typewriter, but she did not even glance up as he took his former place at Powers's desk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BUSINESS When Don came back to the office he found Miss Winthrop again at her typewriter, but she did not even glance up as he took his former place at Powers's desk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If this was not particularly flattering, it at least gave him the privilege of watching her.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading It is doubtful whether he could have watched Frances herself for so long a time without being bored.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading If this was not particularly flattering, it at least gave him the privilege of watching her.
at the time that
From this reading BUSINESS When Don came back to the office he found Miss Winthrop again at her typewriter, but she did not even glance up as he took his former place at Powers's desk.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It is doubtful whether he could have watched Frances herself for so long a time without being bored.
which person or people
From this reading It was the touch of seriousness about the girl's eyes and mouth that now set him to wondering--a seriousness that he had sometimes noted in the faces of men who had seen much of life.
Winthrop
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From this reading BUSINESS When Don came back to the office he found Miss Winthrop again at her typewriter, but she did not even glance up as he took his former place at Powers's desk.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is doubtful whether he could have watched Frances herself for so long a time without being bored.
showing curiosity
From this reading It was the touch of seriousness about the girl's eyes and mouth that now set him to wondering--a seriousness that he had sometimes noted in the faces of men who had seen much of life.
