used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mr. Beale cleared his throat and moved his lips deliberately one against the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He did not have to ask what they had discovered; their faces were frank confessions.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
Beale
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From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
Braceway
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From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
BRISTOW
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From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He dropped into a chair and smiled.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Mr. Beale cleared his throat and moved his lips deliberately one against the other.
confessionsnounUS /kənˈfeʃənz/
plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading He did not have to ask what they had discovered; their faces were frank confessions.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Mr. Beale cleared his throat and moved his lips deliberately one against the other.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not have to ask what they had discovered; their faces were frank confessions.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He did not have to ask what they had discovered; their faces were frank confessions.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He dropped into a chair and smiled.
every-day
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From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
exteriorsnounUS /ekˈstɪriərz/
plural of “exterior” — the region that is outside of something
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He did not have to ask what they had discovered; their faces were frank confessions.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
set up or found
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He did not have to ask what they had discovered; their faces were frank confessions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not have to ask what they had discovered; their faces were frank confessions.
half-past
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From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He did not have to ask what they had discovered; their faces were frank confessions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not have to ask what they had discovered; their faces were frank confessions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Beale cleared his throat and moved his lips deliberately one against the other.
How
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From this reading "How much?"
icinessnoun
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He dropped into a chair and smiled.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Mr. Beale cleared his throat and moved his lips deliberately one against the other.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Mr. Beale cleared his throat and moved his lips deliberately one against the other.
a form of address for a man
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "How much?"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not have to ask what they had discovered; their faces were frank confessions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Beale cleared his throat and moved his lips deliberately one against the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mr. Beale cleared his throat and moved his lips deliberately one against the other.
president'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
PROBLEMnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He dropped into a chair and smiled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
SOLVESverbUS /sɑːlvz/
third-person singular of “solve” — find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not have to ask what they had discovered; their faces were frank confessions.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Mr. Beale cleared his throat and moved his lips deliberately one against the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did not have to ask what they had discovered; their faces were frank confessions.
at the time that
From this reading BRISTOW SOLVES A PROBLEM Mr. Beale and Mr. Jones were, so far as their exteriors showed, nearly back to the normal iciness of their every-day appearance when Braceway found them in the president's office a few minutes after half-past five.
