used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWS” Jason remained with Mahala and Rebecca in the directors’ room of the bank as long as there was life in Rebecca’s body.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading When he had finished the things that required immediate attention, he went back to the bank and demanded admittance to the private room of the president; but the door was locked.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that he spent some time in consultation as to what was to be done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWS” Jason remained with Mahala and Rebecca in the directors’ room of the bank as long as there was life in Rebecca’s body.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWS” Jason remained with Mahala and Rebecca in the directors’ room of the bank as long as there was life in Rebecca’s body.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading When he had finished the things that required immediate attention, he went back to the bank and demanded admittance to the private room of the president; but the door was locked.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he had finished the things that required immediate attention, he went back to the bank and demanded admittance to the private room of the president; but the door was locked.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading “WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWS” Jason remained with Mahala and Rebecca in the directors’ room of the bank as long as there was life in Rebecca’s body.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After that he spent some time in consultation as to what was to be done.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWS” Jason remained with Mahala and Rebecca in the directors’ room of the bank as long as there was life in Rebecca’s body.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he had finished the things that required immediate attention, he went back to the bank and demanded admittance to the private room of the president; but the door was locked.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading With his own hands he carried Rebecca from the bank to the rooms of the undertaker.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading After that he spent some time in consultation as to what was to be done.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading When he had finished the things that required immediate attention, he went back to the bank and demanded admittance to the private room of the president; but the door was locked.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWS” Jason remained with Mahala and Rebecca in the directors’ room of the bank as long as there was life in Rebecca’s body.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading After that he spent some time in consultation as to what was to be done.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When he had finished the things that required immediate attention, he went back to the bank and demanded admittance to the private room of the president; but the door was locked.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When he had finished the things that required immediate attention, he went back to the bank and demanded admittance to the private room of the president; but the door was locked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he inquired for Junior and found that no one knew where he was.
set up or found
From this reading Then he inquired for Junior and found that no one knew where he was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With his own hands he carried Rebecca from the bank to the rooms of the undertaker.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had finished the things that required immediate attention, he went back to the bank and demanded admittance to the private room of the president; but the door was locked.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With his own hands he carried Rebecca from the bank to the rooms of the undertaker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After that he spent some time in consultation as to what was to be done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his own hands he carried Rebecca from the bank to the rooms of the undertaker.
of the present time and place
From this reading When he had finished the things that required immediate attention, he went back to the bank and demanded admittance to the private room of the president; but the door was locked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWS” Jason remained with Mahala and Rebecca in the directors’ room of the bank as long as there was life in Rebecca’s body.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Then he inquired for Junior and found that no one knew where he was.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading “WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWS” Jason remained with Mahala and Rebecca in the directors’ room of the bank as long as there was life in Rebecca’s body.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Then he inquired for Junior and found that no one knew where he was.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then he inquired for Junior and found that no one knew where he was.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWS” Jason remained with Mahala and Rebecca in the directors’ room of the bank as long as there was life in Rebecca’s body.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading When he had finished the things that required immediate attention, he went back to the bank and demanded admittance to the private room of the president; but the door was locked.
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 “WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWS” Jason remained with Mahala and Rebecca in the directors’ room of the bank as long as there was life in Rebecca’s body.
Mahala
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From this reading “WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWS” Jason remained with Mahala and Rebecca in the directors’ room of the bank as long as there was life in Rebecca’s body.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWS” Jason remained with Mahala and Rebecca in the directors’ room of the bank as long as there was life in Rebecca’s body.
not any; not one
From this reading Then he inquired for Junior and found that no one knew where he was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWS” Jason remained with Mahala and Rebecca in the directors’ room of the bank as long as there was life in Rebecca’s body.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then he inquired for Junior and found that no one knew where he was.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading With his own hands he carried Rebecca from the bank to the rooms of the undertaker.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading When he had finished the things that required immediate attention, he went back to the bank and demanded admittance to the private room of the president; but the door was locked.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading When he had finished the things that required immediate attention, he went back to the bank and demanded admittance to the private room of the president; but the door was locked.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading “WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWS” Jason remained with Mahala and Rebecca in the directors’ room of the bank as long as there was life in Rebecca’s body.
Rebecca'snounUS /rəˈbekəz/
possessive form of “rebecca” — (Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading “WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWS” Jason remained with Mahala and Rebecca in the directors’ room of the bank as long as there was life in Rebecca’s body.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWS” Jason remained with Mahala and Rebecca in the directors’ room of the bank as long as there was life in Rebecca’s body.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading When he had finished the things that required immediate attention, he went back to the bank and demanded admittance to the private room of the president; but the door was locked.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWS” Jason remained with Mahala and Rebecca in the directors’ room of the bank as long as there was life in Rebecca’s body.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading With his own hands he carried Rebecca from the bank to the rooms of the undertaker.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After that he spent some time in consultation as to what was to be done.
SOWSnounUS /soʊz/
plural of “sow” — an adult female hog
From this reading “WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWS” Jason remained with Mahala and Rebecca in the directors’ room of the bank as long as there was life in Rebecca’s body.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading After that he spent some time in consultation as to what was to be done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that he spent some time in consultation as to what was to be done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWS” Jason remained with Mahala and Rebecca in the directors’ room of the bank as long as there was life in Rebecca’s body.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he inquired for Junior and found that no one knew where he was.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWS” Jason remained with Mahala and Rebecca in the directors’ room of the bank as long as there was life in Rebecca’s body.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When he had finished the things that required immediate attention, he went back to the bank and demanded admittance to the private room of the president; but the door was locked.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After that he spent some time in consultation as to what was to be done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After that he spent some time in consultation as to what was to be done.
undertakernounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkər/
one whose business is the management of funerals
From this reading With his own hands he carried Rebecca from the bank to the rooms of the undertaker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWS” Jason remained with Mahala and Rebecca in the directors’ room of the bank as long as there was life in Rebecca’s body.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he had finished the things that required immediate attention, he went back to the bank and demanded admittance to the private room of the president; but the door was locked.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After that he spent some time in consultation as to what was to be done.
WHATSOEVERadjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWS” Jason remained with Mahala and Rebecca in the directors’ room of the bank as long as there was life in Rebecca’s body.
at the time that
From this reading When he had finished the things that required immediate attention, he went back to the bank and demanded admittance to the private room of the president; but the door was locked.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then he inquired for Junior and found that no one knew where he was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWS” Jason remained with Mahala and Rebecca in the directors’ room of the bank as long as there was life in Rebecca’s body.
