Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "_She will go in_" The next day there was a dearth of assistants in the office.

not being in a specified place

From this reading Perhaps it was this knowledge that Mr. Beers would be absent which had led to the manager's easiness in regard to the others.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading For he had been easy, or so Miss Lee thought when she arrived in the morning and saw the office almost empty.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading One was sick, one had pleaded a long-delayed vacation, two had business for the concern which took them into different quarters of the city, and Mr. Beers, who was next in authority to Mr. Fellows, had been summoned to serve on the grand jury.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading For he had been easy, or so Miss Lee thought when she arrived in the morning and saw the office almost empty.

plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading "_She will go in_" The next day there was a dearth of assistants in the office.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading One was sick, one had pleaded a long-delayed vacation, two had business for the concern which took them into different quarters of the city, and Mr. Beers, who was next in authority to Mr. Fellows, had been summoned to serve on the grand jury.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Perhaps it was this knowledge that Mr. Beers would be absent which had led to the manager's easiness in regard to the others.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One was sick, one had pleaded a long-delayed vacation, two had business for the concern which took them into different quarters of the city, and Mr. Beers, who was next in authority to Mr. Fellows, had been summoned to serve on the grand jury.

plural of “beer” — a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading One was sick, one had pleaded a long-delayed vacation, two had business for the concern which took them into different quarters of the city, and Mr. Beers, who was next in authority to Mr. Fellows, had been summoned to serve on the grand jury.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading One was sick, one had pleaded a long-delayed vacation, two had business for the concern which took them into different quarters of the city, and Mr. Beers, who was next in authority to Mr. Fellows, had been summoned to serve on the grand jury.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading One was sick, one had pleaded a long-delayed vacation, two had business for the concern which took them into different quarters of the city, and Mr. Beers, who was next in authority to Mr. Fellows, had been summoned to serve on the grand jury.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading One was sick, one had pleaded a long-delayed vacation, two had business for the concern which took them into different quarters of the city, and Mr. Beers, who was next in authority to Mr. Fellows, had been summoned to serve on the grand jury.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "_She will go in_" The next day there was a dearth of assistants in the office.

an acute insufficiency

From this reading "_She will go in_" The next day there was a dearth of assistants in the office.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading However, it did not trouble her much.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading One was sick, one had pleaded a long-delayed vacation, two had business for the concern which took them into different quarters of the city, and Mr. Beers, who was next in authority to Mr. Fellows, had been summoned to serve on the grand jury.

a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry

From this reading Perhaps it was this knowledge that Mr. Beers would be absent which had led to the manager's easiness in regard to the others.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading For he had been easy, or so Miss Lee thought when she arrived in the morning and saw the office almost empty.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading For he had been easy, or so Miss Lee thought when she arrived in the morning and saw the office almost empty.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading One was sick, one had pleaded a long-delayed vacation, two had business for the concern which took them into different quarters of the city, and Mr. Beers, who was next in authority to Mr. Fellows, had been summoned to serve on the grand jury.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One was sick, one had pleaded a long-delayed vacation, two had business for the concern which took them into different quarters of the city, and Mr. Beers, who was next in authority to Mr. Fellows, had been summoned to serve on the grand jury.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "_She will go in_" The next day there was a dearth of assistants in the office.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading One was sick, one had pleaded a long-delayed vacation, two had business for the concern which took them into different quarters of the city, and Mr. Beers, who was next in authority to Mr. Fellows, had been summoned to serve on the grand jury.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading One was sick, one had pleaded a long-delayed vacation, two had business for the concern which took them into different quarters of the city, and Mr. Beers, who was next in authority to Mr. Fellows, had been summoned to serve on the grand jury.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For he had been easy, or so Miss Lee thought when she arrived in the morning and saw the office almost empty.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading However, it did not trouble her much.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, it did not trouble her much.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "_She will go in_" The next day there was a dearth of assistants in the office.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading One was sick, one had pleaded a long-delayed vacation, two had business for the concern which took them into different quarters of the city, and Mr. Beers, who was next in authority to Mr. Fellows, had been summoned to serve on the grand jury.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps it was this knowledge that Mr. Beers would be absent which had led to the manager's easiness in regard to the others.

a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading One was sick, one had pleaded a long-delayed vacation, two had business for the concern which took them into different quarters of the city, and Mr. Beers, who was next in authority to Mr. Fellows, had been summoned to serve on the grand jury.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Perhaps it was this knowledge that Mr. Beers would be absent which had led to the manager's easiness in regard to the others.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Perhaps it was this knowledge that Mr. Beers would be absent which had led to the manager's easiness in regard to the others.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading For he had been easy, or so Miss Lee thought when she arrived in the morning and saw the office almost empty.

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From this reading One was sick, one had pleaded a long-delayed vacation, two had business for the concern which took them into different quarters of the city, and Mr. Beers, who was next in authority to Mr. Fellows, had been summoned to serve on the grand jury.

possessive form of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading Perhaps it was this knowledge that Mr. Beers would be absent which had led to the manager's easiness in regard to the others.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading For he had been easy, or so Miss Lee thought when she arrived in the morning and saw the office almost empty.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading For he had been easy, or so Miss Lee thought when she arrived in the morning and saw the office almost empty.

a form of address for a man

From this reading One was sick, one had pleaded a long-delayed vacation, two had business for the concern which took them into different quarters of the city, and Mr. Beers, who was next in authority to Mr. Fellows, had been summoned to serve on the grand jury.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading However, it did not trouble her much.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "_She will go in_" The next day there was a dearth of assistants in the office.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading However, it did not trouble her much.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "_She will go in_" The next day there was a dearth of assistants in the office.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading "_She will go in_" The next day there was a dearth of assistants in the office.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One was sick, one had pleaded a long-delayed vacation, two had business for the concern which took them into different quarters of the city, and Mr. Beers, who was next in authority to Mr. Fellows, had been summoned to serve on the grand jury.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One was sick, one had pleaded a long-delayed vacation, two had business for the concern which took them into different quarters of the city, and Mr. Beers, who was next in authority to Mr. Fellows, had been summoned to serve on the grand jury.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For he had been easy, or so Miss Lee thought when she arrived in the morning and saw the office almost empty.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Perhaps it was this knowledge that Mr. Beers would be absent which had led to the manager's easiness in regard to the others.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps it was this knowledge that Mr. Beers would be absent which had led to the manager's easiness in regard to the others.

past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly

From this reading One was sick, one had pleaded a long-delayed vacation, two had business for the concern which took them into different quarters of the city, and Mr. Beers, who was next in authority to Mr. Fellows, had been summoned to serve on the grand jury.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading One was sick, one had pleaded a long-delayed vacation, two had business for the concern which took them into different quarters of the city, and Mr. Beers, who was next in authority to Mr. Fellows, had been summoned to serve on the grand jury.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Perhaps it was this knowledge that Mr. Beers would be absent which had led to the manager's easiness in regard to the others.

cut with a saw

From this reading For he had been easy, or so Miss Lee thought when she arrived in the morning and saw the office almost empty.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading One was sick, one had pleaded a long-delayed vacation, two had business for the concern which took them into different quarters of the city, and Mr. Beers, who was next in authority to Mr. Fellows, had been summoned to serve on the grand jury.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "_She will go in_" The next day there was a dearth of assistants in the office.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading One was sick, one had pleaded a long-delayed vacation, two had business for the concern which took them into different quarters of the city, and Mr. Beers, who was next in authority to Mr. Fellows, had been summoned to serve on the grand jury.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For he had been easy, or so Miss Lee thought when she arrived in the morning and saw the office almost empty.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading One was sick, one had pleaded a long-delayed vacation, two had business for the concern which took them into different quarters of the city, and Mr. Beers, who was next in authority to Mr. Fellows, had been summoned to serve on the grand jury.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Perhaps it was this knowledge that Mr. Beers would be absent which had led to the manager's easiness in regard to the others.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "_She will go in_" The next day there was a dearth of assistants in the office.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading One was sick, one had pleaded a long-delayed vacation, two had business for the concern which took them into different quarters of the city, and Mr. Beers, who was next in authority to Mr. Fellows, had been summoned to serve on the grand jury.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "_She will go in_" The next day there was a dearth of assistants in the office.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Perhaps it was this knowledge that Mr. Beers would be absent which had led to the manager's easiness in regard to the others.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading For he had been easy, or so Miss Lee thought when she arrived in the morning and saw the office almost empty.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading One was sick, one had pleaded a long-delayed vacation, two had business for the concern which took them into different quarters of the city, and Mr. Beers, who was next in authority to Mr. Fellows, had been summoned to serve on the grand jury.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading One was sick, one had pleaded a long-delayed vacation, two had business for the concern which took them into different quarters of the city, and Mr. Beers, who was next in authority to Mr. Fellows, had been summoned to serve on the grand jury.

a source of difficulty

From this reading However, it did not trouble her much.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading One was sick, one had pleaded a long-delayed vacation, two had business for the concern which took them into different quarters of the city, and Mr. Beers, who was next in authority to Mr. Fellows, had been summoned to serve on the grand jury.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading One was sick, one had pleaded a long-delayed vacation, two had business for the concern which took them into different quarters of the city, and Mr. Beers, who was next in authority to Mr. Fellows, had been summoned to serve on the grand jury.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "_She will go in_" The next day there was a dearth of assistants in the office.

at the time that

From this reading For he had been easy, or so Miss Lee thought when she arrived in the morning and saw the office almost empty.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading One was sick, one had pleaded a long-delayed vacation, two had business for the concern which took them into different quarters of the city, and Mr. Beers, who was next in authority to Mr. Fellows, had been summoned to serve on the grand jury.

which person or people

From this reading One was sick, one had pleaded a long-delayed vacation, two had business for the concern which took them into different quarters of the city, and Mr. Beers, who was next in authority to Mr. Fellows, had been summoned to serve on the grand jury.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "_She will go in_" The next day there was a dearth of assistants in the office.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Perhaps it was this knowledge that Mr. Beers would be absent which had led to the manager's easiness in regard to the others.