something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Again he pushed his papers from him, but now the movement seemed to indicate weariness and uncertainty rather than readiness for action.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jefferson Worth had not proceeded far with the work before him after James Greenfield left when he was again interrupted.
anew
From this reading Jefferson Worth had not proceeded far with the work before him after James Greenfield left when he was again interrupted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again he pushed his papers from him, but now the movement seemed to indicate weariness and uncertainty rather than readiness for action.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading The banker lifted his head quickly.
Barbara
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From this reading This time it was the voice of Barbara in the other room.
BARBARA'S
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From this reading BARBARA'S LOVE FOR THE SEER.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jefferson Worth had not proceeded far with the work before him after James Greenfield left when he was again interrupted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Again he pushed his papers from him, but now the movement seemed to indicate weariness and uncertainty rather than readiness for action.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Jefferson Worth had not proceeded far with the work before him after James Greenfield left when he was again interrupted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BARBARA'S LOVE FOR THE SEER.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Again he pushed his papers from him, but now the movement seemed to indicate weariness and uncertainty rather than readiness for action.
Greenfield
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From this reading Jefferson Worth had not proceeded far with the work before him after James Greenfield left when he was again interrupted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jefferson Worth had not proceeded far with the work before him after James Greenfield left when he was again interrupted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jefferson Worth had not proceeded far with the work before him after James Greenfield left when he was again interrupted.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The banker lifted his head quickly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jefferson Worth had not proceeded far with the work before him after James Greenfield left when he was again interrupted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The banker lifted his head quickly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This time it was the voice of Barbara in the other room.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Again he pushed his papers from him, but now the movement seemed to indicate weariness and uncertainty rather than readiness for action.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Jefferson Worth had not proceeded far with the work before him after James Greenfield left when he was again interrupted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This time it was the voice of Barbara in the other room.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Jefferson Worth had not proceeded far with the work before him after James Greenfield left when he was again interrupted.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading Jefferson Worth had not proceeded far with the work before him after James Greenfield left when he was again interrupted.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Jefferson Worth had not proceeded far with the work before him after James Greenfield left when he was again interrupted.
held up in the air
From this reading The banker lifted his head quickly.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading BARBARA'S LOVE FOR THE SEER.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Again he pushed his papers from him, but now the movement seemed to indicate weariness and uncertainty rather than readiness for action.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jefferson Worth had not proceeded far with the work before him after James Greenfield left when he was again interrupted.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Again he pushed his papers from him, but now the movement seemed to indicate weariness and uncertainty rather than readiness for action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This time it was the voice of Barbara in the other room.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This time it was the voice of Barbara in the other room.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Again he pushed his papers from him, but now the movement seemed to indicate weariness and uncertainty rather than readiness for action.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Jefferson Worth had not proceeded far with the work before him after James Greenfield left when he was again interrupted.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Again he pushed his papers from him, but now the movement seemed to indicate weariness and uncertainty rather than readiness for action.
with speed
From this reading The banker lifted his head quickly.
on the contrary
From this reading Again he pushed his papers from him, but now the movement seemed to indicate weariness and uncertainty rather than readiness for action.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Again he pushed his papers from him, but now the movement seemed to indicate weariness and uncertainty rather than readiness for action.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This time it was the voice of Barbara in the other room.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Again he pushed his papers from him, but now the movement seemed to indicate weariness and uncertainty rather than readiness for action.
SEERnounUS /siːr/
a person with unusual powers of foresight
From this reading BARBARA'S LOVE FOR THE SEER.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Again he pushed his papers from him, but now the movement seemed to indicate weariness and uncertainty rather than readiness for action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARBARA'S LOVE FOR THE SEER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time it was the voice of Barbara in the other room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time it was the voice of Barbara in the other room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again he pushed his papers from him, but now the movement seemed to indicate weariness and uncertainty rather than readiness for action.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading Again he pushed his papers from him, but now the movement seemed to indicate weariness and uncertainty rather than readiness for action.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading This time it was the voice of Barbara in the other room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jefferson Worth had not proceeded far with the work before him after James Greenfield left when he was again interrupted.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Again he pushed his papers from him, but now the movement seemed to indicate weariness and uncertainty rather than readiness for action.
at the time that
From this reading Jefferson Worth had not proceeded far with the work before him after James Greenfield left when he was again interrupted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jefferson Worth had not proceeded far with the work before him after James Greenfield left when he was again interrupted.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Jefferson Worth had not proceeded far with the work before him after James Greenfield left when he was again interrupted.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Jefferson Worth had not proceeded far with the work before him after James Greenfield left when he was again interrupted.
