used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That's a smart bit of work," the station-master remarked admiringly.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading "That's a smart bit of work," the station-master remarked admiringly.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, well, you see, I've been at the job some time now," said Miss Vivian, pleased.
(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 And it was part of that strength of personality that lay at the back of all her powers of organization, which had given the majority of her staff exactly the same impression as her own of their relative positions with regard to the Director of the Midland Supply Depôt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it was part of that strength of personality that lay at the back of all her powers of organization, which had given the majority of her staff exactly the same impression as her own of their relative positions with regard to the Director of the Midland Supply Depôt.
any thing at all
From this reading She never pretended to look upon her staff as anything but a collection of pawns, to be placed or disposed of by a master hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She never pretended to look upon her staff as anything but a collection of pawns, to be placed or disposed of by a master hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ah, well, you see, I've been at the job some time now," said Miss Vivian, pleased.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And it was part of that strength of personality that lay at the back of all her powers of organization, which had given the majority of her staff exactly the same impression as her own of their relative positions with regard to the Director of the Midland Supply Depôt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She never pretended to look upon her staff as anything but a collection of pawns, to be placed or disposed of by a master hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Ah, well, you see, I've been at the job some time now," said Miss Vivian, pleased.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "That's a smart bit of work," the station-master remarked admiringly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She never pretended to look upon her staff as anything but a collection of pawns, to be placed or disposed of by a master hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She never pretended to look upon her staff as anything but a collection of pawns, to be placed or disposed of by a master hand.
CharnounUS /tʃɑːr/
a charred substance
From this reading VIII Char moved up and down the length of the train.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading She never pretended to look upon her staff as anything but a collection of pawns, to be placed or disposed of by a master hand.
Depôt
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From this reading And it was part of that strength of personality that lay at the back of all her powers of organization, which had given the majority of her staff exactly the same impression as her own of their relative positions with regard to the Director of the Midland Supply Depôt.
DirectornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading And it was part of that strength of personality that lay at the back of all her powers of organization, which had given the majority of her staff exactly the same impression as her own of their relative positions with regard to the Director of the Midland Supply Depôt.
having made preparations
From this reading She never pretended to look upon her staff as anything but a collection of pawns, to be placed or disposed of by a master hand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading VIII Char moved up and down the length of the train.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading And it was part of that strength of personality that lay at the back of all her powers of organization, which had given the majority of her staff exactly the same impression as her own of their relative positions with regard to the Director of the Midland Supply Depôt.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading And it was part of that strength of personality that lay at the back of all her powers of organization, which had given the majority of her staff exactly the same impression as her own of their relative positions with regard to the Director of the Midland Supply Depôt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And it was part of that strength of personality that lay at the back of all her powers of organization, which had given the majority of her staff exactly the same impression as her own of their relative positions with regard to the Director of the Midland Supply Depôt.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She never pretended to look upon her staff as anything but a collection of pawns, to be placed or disposed of by a master hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She never pretended to look upon her staff as anything but a collection of pawns, to be placed or disposed of by a master hand.
I've
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From this reading "Ah, well, you see, I've been at the job some time now," said Miss Vivian, pleased.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading And it was part of that strength of personality that lay at the back of all her powers of organization, which had given the majority of her staff exactly the same impression as her own of their relative positions with regard to the Director of the Midland Supply Depôt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was part of that strength of personality that lay at the back of all her powers of organization, which had given the majority of her staff exactly the same impression as her own of their relative positions with regard to the Director of the Midland Supply Depôt.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "Ah, well, you see, I've been at the job some time now," said Miss Vivian, pleased.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And it was part of that strength of personality that lay at the back of all her powers of organization, which had given the majority of her staff exactly the same impression as her own of their relative positions with regard to the Director of the Midland Supply Depôt.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading VIII Char moved up and down the length of the train.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She never pretended to look upon her staff as anything but a collection of pawns, to be placed or disposed of by a master hand.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading And it was part of that strength of personality that lay at the back of all her powers of organization, which had given the majority of her staff exactly the same impression as her own of their relative positions with regard to the Director of the Midland Supply Depôt.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading She never pretended to look upon her staff as anything but a collection of pawns, to be placed or disposed of by a master hand.
MidlandnounUS /ˈmɪdlænd/
a town in west central Texas
From this reading And it was part of that strength of personality that lay at the back of all her powers of organization, which had given the majority of her staff exactly the same impression as her own of their relative positions with regard to the Director of the Midland Supply Depôt.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Ah, well, you see, I've been at the job some time now," said Miss Vivian, pleased.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading VIII Char moved up and down the length of the train.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never pretended to look upon her staff as anything but a collection of pawns, to be placed or disposed of by a master hand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Ah, well, you see, I've been at the job some time now," said Miss Vivian, pleased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's a smart bit of work," the station-master remarked admiringly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She never pretended to look upon her staff as anything but a collection of pawns, to be placed or disposed of by a master hand.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading And it was part of that strength of personality that lay at the back of all her powers of organization, which had given the majority of her staff exactly the same impression as her own of their relative positions with regard to the Director of the Midland Supply Depôt.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And it was part of that strength of personality that lay at the back of all her powers of organization, which had given the majority of her staff exactly the same impression as her own of their relative positions with regard to the Director of the Midland Supply Depôt.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And it was part of that strength of personality that lay at the back of all her powers of organization, which had given the majority of her staff exactly the same impression as her own of their relative positions with regard to the Director of the Midland Supply Depôt.
pawnsnounUS /pɔːnz/
plural of “pawn” — an article deposited as security
From this reading She never pretended to look upon her staff as anything but a collection of pawns, to be placed or disposed of by a master hand.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading And it was part of that strength of personality that lay at the back of all her powers of organization, which had given the majority of her staff exactly the same impression as her own of their relative positions with regard to the Director of the Midland Supply Depôt.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She never pretended to look upon her staff as anything but a collection of pawns, to be placed or disposed of by a master hand.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Ah, well, you see, I've been at the job some time now," said Miss Vivian, pleased.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading And it was part of that strength of personality that lay at the back of all her powers of organization, which had given the majority of her staff exactly the same impression as her own of their relative positions with regard to the Director of the Midland Supply Depôt.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading And it was part of that strength of personality that lay at the back of all her powers of organization, which had given the majority of her staff exactly the same impression as her own of their relative positions with regard to the Director of the Midland Supply Depôt.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading She never pretended to look upon her staff as anything but a collection of pawns, to be placed or disposed of by a master hand.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading And it was part of that strength of personality that lay at the back of all her powers of organization, which had given the majority of her staff exactly the same impression as her own of their relative positions with regard to the Director of the Midland Supply Depôt.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading And it was part of that strength of personality that lay at the back of all her powers of organization, which had given the majority of her staff exactly the same impression as her own of their relative positions with regard to the Director of the Midland Supply Depôt.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "That's a smart bit of work," the station-master remarked admiringly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah, well, you see, I've been at the job some time now," said Miss Vivian, pleased.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And it was part of that strength of personality that lay at the back of all her powers of organization, which had given the majority of her staff exactly the same impression as her own of their relative positions with regard to the Director of the Midland Supply Depôt.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Ah, well, you see, I've been at the job some time now," said Miss Vivian, pleased.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She never pretended to look upon her staff as anything but a collection of pawns, to be placed or disposed of by a master hand.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading "That's a smart bit of work," the station-master remarked admiringly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Ah, well, you see, I've been at the job some time now," said Miss Vivian, pleased.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading She never pretended to look upon her staff as anything but a collection of pawns, to be placed or disposed of by a master hand.
station-master
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From this reading "That's a smart bit of work," the station-master remarked admiringly.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading And it was part of that strength of personality that lay at the back of all her powers of organization, which had given the majority of her staff exactly the same impression as her own of their relative positions with regard to the Director of the Midland Supply Depôt.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading And it was part of that strength of personality that lay at the back of all her powers of organization, which had given the majority of her staff exactly the same impression as her own of their relative positions with regard to the Director of the Midland Supply Depôt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it was part of that strength of personality that lay at the back of all her powers of organization, which had given the majority of her staff exactly the same impression as her own of their relative positions with regard to the Director of the Midland Supply Depôt.
That's
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From this reading "That's a smart bit of work," the station-master remarked admiringly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That's a smart bit of work," the station-master remarked admiringly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And it was part of that strength of personality that lay at the back of all her powers of organization, which had given the majority of her staff exactly the same impression as her own of their relative positions with regard to the Director of the Midland Supply Depôt.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Ah, well, you see, I've been at the job some time now," said Miss Vivian, pleased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She never pretended to look upon her staff as anything but a collection of pawns, to be placed or disposed of by a master hand.
create by training and teaching
From this reading VIII Char moved up and down the length of the train.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading VIII Char moved up and down the length of the train.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She never pretended to look upon her staff as anything but a collection of pawns, to be placed or disposed of by a master hand.
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading VIII Char moved up and down the length of the train.
Vivian
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From this reading "Ah, well, you see, I've been at the job some time now," said Miss Vivian, pleased.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it was part of that strength of personality that lay at the back of all her powers of organization, which had given the majority of her staff exactly the same impression as her own of their relative positions with regard to the Director of the Midland Supply Depôt.
(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 "Ah, well, you see, I've been at the job some time now," said Miss Vivian, pleased.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And it was part of that strength of personality that lay at the back of all her powers of organization, which had given the majority of her staff exactly the same impression as her own of their relative positions with regard to the Director of the Midland Supply Depôt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And it was part of that strength of personality that lay at the back of all her powers of organization, which had given the majority of her staff exactly the same impression as her own of their relative positions with regard to the Director of the Midland Supply Depôt.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "That's a smart bit of work," the station-master remarked admiringly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, well, you see, I've been at the job some time now," said Miss Vivian, pleased.
