used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading And William's pride was the greater because he was asked to accompany Whimple to the store, there to witness the signing of the agreement.
Adolphus
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From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The ceremony was a solemn one--too solemn almost for William--whose efforts to maintain a dignified bearing were almost too much for Tommy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
any thing at all
From this reading Whimple had no difficulty in maintaining the pose of a lawyer engaged in a serious case, while the assistants were too frightened to be anything else but soberly sheepish.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And William's pride was the greater because he was asked to accompany Whimple to the store, there to witness the signing of the agreement.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
auctioneeringverbUS /ˌɔːkʃəˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “auctioneer” — sell at an auction
From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whimple had no difficulty in maintaining the pose of a lawyer engaged in a serious case, while the assistants were too frightened to be anything else but soberly sheepish.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The ceremony was a solemn one--too solemn almost for William--whose efforts to maintain a dignified bearing were almost too much for Tommy.
for the reason that
From this reading And William's pride was the greater because he was asked to accompany Whimple to the store, there to witness the signing of the agreement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading It was William's first piece of typewriting for his boss, and he was mightily proud of it, for it was neatly done, so neatly done in fact that it did not need a single correction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whimple had no difficulty in maintaining the pose of a lawyer engaged in a serious case, while the assistants were too frightened to be anything else but soberly sheepish.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Whimple had no difficulty in maintaining the pose of a lawyer engaged in a serious case, while the assistants were too frightened to be anything else but soberly sheepish.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The ceremony was a solemn one--too solemn almost for William--whose efforts to maintain a dignified bearing were almost too much for Tommy.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
correctionnounUS /kərˈekʃən/
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
From this reading It was William's first piece of typewriting for his boss, and he was mightily proud of it, for it was neatly done, so neatly done in fact that it did not need a single correction.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
Dearmore
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From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was William's first piece of typewriting for his boss, and he was mightily proud of it, for it was neatly done, so neatly done in fact that it did not need a single correction.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Whimple had no difficulty in maintaining the pose of a lawyer engaged in a serious case, while the assistants were too frightened to be anything else but soberly sheepish.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading The ceremony was a solemn one--too solemn almost for William--whose efforts to maintain a dignified bearing were almost too much for Tommy.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was William's first piece of typewriting for his boss, and he was mightily proud of it, for it was neatly done, so neatly done in fact that it did not need a single correction.
duplicateverbUS /ˈduːpləkət/
make or do or perform again
From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The ceremony was a solemn one--too solemn almost for William--whose efforts to maintain a dignified bearing were almost too much for Tommy.
else
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From this reading Whimple had no difficulty in maintaining the pose of a lawyer engaged in a serious case, while the assistants were too frightened to be anything else but soberly sheepish.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Whimple had no difficulty in maintaining the pose of a lawyer engaged in a serious case, while the assistants were too frightened to be anything else but soberly sheepish.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was William's first piece of typewriting for his boss, and he was mightily proud of it, for it was neatly done, so neatly done in fact that it did not need a single correction.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was William's first piece of typewriting for his boss, and he was mightily proud of it, for it was neatly done, so neatly done in fact that it did not need a single correction.
Flo
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From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was William's first piece of typewriting for his boss, and he was mightily proud of it, for it was neatly done, so neatly done in fact that it did not need a single correction.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
made afraid
From this reading Whimple had no difficulty in maintaining the pose of a lawyer engaged in a serious case, while the assistants were too frightened to be anything else but soberly sheepish.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading And William's pride was the greater because he was asked to accompany Whimple to the store, there to witness the signing of the agreement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whimple had no difficulty in maintaining the pose of a lawyer engaged in a serious case, while the assistants were too frightened to be anything else but soberly sheepish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was William's first piece of typewriting for his boss, and he was mightily proud of it, for it was neatly done, so neatly done in fact that it did not need a single correction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was William's first piece of typewriting for his boss, and he was mightily proud of it, for it was neatly done, so neatly done in fact that it did not need a single correction.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Whimple had no difficulty in maintaining the pose of a lawyer engaged in a serious case, while the assistants were too frightened to be anything else but soberly sheepish.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The ceremony was a solemn one--too solemn almost for William--whose efforts to maintain a dignified bearing were almost too much for Tommy.
maintainingverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Whimple had no difficulty in maintaining the pose of a lawyer engaged in a serious case, while the assistants were too frightened to be anything else but soberly sheepish.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading It was William's first piece of typewriting for his boss, and he was mightily proud of it, for it was neatly done, so neatly done in fact that it did not need a single correction.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The ceremony was a solemn one--too solemn almost for William--whose efforts to maintain a dignified bearing were almost too much for Tommy.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading It was William's first piece of typewriting for his boss, and he was mightily proud of it, for it was neatly done, so neatly done in fact that it did not need a single correction.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It was William's first piece of typewriting for his boss, and he was mightily proud of it, for it was neatly done, so neatly done in fact that it did not need a single correction.
not any; not one
From this reading Whimple had no difficulty in maintaining the pose of a lawyer engaged in a serious case, while the assistants were too frightened to be anything else but soberly sheepish.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was William's first piece of typewriting for his boss, and he was mightily proud of it, for it was neatly done, so neatly done in fact that it did not need a single correction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading It was William's first piece of typewriting for his boss, and he was mightily proud of it, for it was neatly done, so neatly done in fact that it did not need a single correction.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading Whimple had no difficulty in maintaining the pose of a lawyer engaged in a serious case, while the assistants were too frightened to be anything else but soberly sheepish.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading And William's pride was the greater because he was asked to accompany Whimple to the store, there to witness the signing of the agreement.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading It was William's first piece of typewriting for his boss, and he was mightily proud of it, for it was neatly done, so neatly done in fact that it did not need a single correction.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Whimple had no difficulty in maintaining the pose of a lawyer engaged in a serious case, while the assistants were too frightened to be anything else but soberly sheepish.
sheepishadjectiveUS /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/
like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity
From this reading Whimple had no difficulty in maintaining the pose of a lawyer engaged in a serious case, while the assistants were too frightened to be anything else but soberly sheepish.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
signingnounUS /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/
language expressed by visible hand gestures
From this reading And William's pride was the greater because he was asked to accompany Whimple to the store, there to witness the signing of the agreement.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It was William's first piece of typewriting for his boss, and he was mightily proud of it, for it was neatly done, so neatly done in fact that it did not need a single correction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was William's first piece of typewriting for his boss, and he was mightily proud of it, for it was neatly done, so neatly done in fact that it did not need a single correction.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Whimple had no difficulty in maintaining the pose of a lawyer engaged in a serious case, while the assistants were too frightened to be anything else but soberly sheepish.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The ceremony was a solemn one--too solemn almost for William--whose efforts to maintain a dignified bearing were almost too much for Tommy.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading And William's pride was the greater because he was asked to accompany Whimple to the store, there to witness the signing of the agreement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was William's first piece of typewriting for his boss, and he was mightily proud of it, for it was neatly done, so neatly done in fact that it did not need a single correction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And William's pride was the greater because he was asked to accompany Whimple to the store, there to witness the signing of the agreement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And William's pride was the greater because he was asked to accompany Whimple to the store, there to witness the signing of the agreement.
Tommy
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From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The ceremony was a solemn one--too solemn almost for William--whose efforts to maintain a dignified bearing were almost too much for Tommy.
TurnpikenounUS /ˈtɜːrnpaɪk/
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
typewritingnounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtɪŋ/
writing done with a typewriter
From this reading It was William's first piece of typewriting for his boss, and he was mightily proud of it, for it was neatly done, so neatly done in fact that it did not need a single correction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was William's first piece of typewriting for his boss, and he was mightily proud of it, for it was neatly done, so neatly done in fact that it did not need a single correction.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ceremony was a solemn one--too solemn almost for William--whose efforts to maintain a dignified bearing were almost too much for Tommy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Whimple had no difficulty in maintaining the pose of a lawyer engaged in a serious case, while the assistants were too frightened to be anything else but soberly sheepish.
Whimple
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From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
belonging to which person
From this reading The ceremony was a solemn one--too solemn almost for William--whose efforts to maintain a dignified bearing were almost too much for Tommy.
William
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From this reading The day before the marriage of Flo Dearmore and Tommy Watson, the latter's assistants in his auctioneering rooms signed a formal and formidable looking agreement, framed by Whimple, and copied in duplicate by one William Adolphus Turnpike.
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading It was William's first piece of typewriting for his boss, and he was mightily proud of it, for it was neatly done, so neatly done in fact that it did not need a single correction.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading And William's pride was the greater because he was asked to accompany Whimple to the store, there to witness the signing of the agreement.
