the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then just as the lame youth turned from the check-book to his auditors with an announcement of their failure to pay trembling upon his lips, the young Japanese introduced himself into the proceedings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the scene in the private office of the firm Mori had remained silent and apparently indifferent.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Then just as the lame youth turned from the check-book to his auditors with an announcement of their failure to pay trembling upon his lips, the young Japanese introduced himself into the proceedings.
from appearances alone
From this reading During the scene in the private office of the firm Mori had remained silent and apparently indifferent.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He watched the movements of the crowd at the door, he listened to the demand of the bank president, and he noted Grant's struggle to appear calm.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Apparently only--those who knew him best would have augured from the appearance of the two bright red spots in his dark cheeks that he was intensely interested.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then just as the lame youth turned from the check-book to his auditors with an announcement of their failure to pay trembling upon his lips, the young Japanese introduced himself into the proceedings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He watched the movements of the crowd at the door, he listened to the demand of the bank president, and he noted Grant's struggle to appear calm.
auditorsnounUS /ˈɑːdətərz/
plural of “auditor” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading Then just as the lame youth turned from the check-book to his auditors with an announcement of their failure to pay trembling upon his lips, the young Japanese introduced himself into the proceedings.
augured
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From this reading Apparently only--those who knew him best would have augured from the appearance of the two bright red spots in his dark cheeks that he was intensely interested.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He watched the movements of the crowd at the door, he listened to the demand of the bank president, and he noted Grant's struggle to appear calm.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Apparently only--those who knew him best would have augured from the appearance of the two bright red spots in his dark cheeks that he was intensely interested.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Apparently only--those who knew him best would have augured from the appearance of the two bright red spots in his dark cheeks that he was intensely interested.
make calm or still
From this reading He watched the movements of the crowd at the door, he listened to the demand of the bank president, and he noted Grant's struggle to appear calm.
check-book
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From this reading Then just as the lame youth turned from the check-book to his auditors with an announcement of their failure to pay trembling upon his lips, the young Japanese introduced himself into the proceedings.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Apparently only--those who knew him best would have augured from the appearance of the two bright red spots in his dark cheeks that he was intensely interested.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He watched the movements of the crowd at the door, he listened to the demand of the bank president, and he noted Grant's struggle to appear calm.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Apparently only--those who knew him best would have augured from the appearance of the two bright red spots in his dark cheeks that he was intensely interested.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading He watched the movements of the crowd at the door, he listened to the demand of the bank president, and he noted Grant's struggle to appear calm.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He watched the movements of the crowd at the door, he listened to the demand of the bank president, and he noted Grant's struggle to appear calm.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the scene in the private office of the firm Mori had remained silent and apparently indifferent.
an act that fails
From this reading Then just as the lame youth turned from the check-book to his auditors with an announcement of their failure to pay trembling upon his lips, the young Japanese introduced himself into the proceedings.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading During the scene in the private office of the firm Mori had remained silent and apparently indifferent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apparently only--those who knew him best would have augured from the appearance of the two bright red spots in his dark cheeks that he was intensely interested.
GENEROSITYnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading MORI SHOWS HIS GENEROSITY.
Grant'snounUS /ɡrænts/
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading He watched the movements of the crowd at the door, he listened to the demand of the bank president, and he noted Grant's struggle to appear calm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the scene in the private office of the firm Mori had remained silent and apparently indifferent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Apparently only--those who knew him best would have augured from the appearance of the two bright red spots in his dark cheeks that he was intensely interested.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apparently only--those who knew him best would have augured from the appearance of the two bright red spots in his dark cheeks that he was intensely interested.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Apparently only--those who knew him best would have augured from the appearance of the two bright red spots in his dark cheeks that he was intensely interested.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then just as the lame youth turned from the check-book to his auditors with an announcement of their failure to pay trembling upon his lips, the young Japanese introduced himself into the proceedings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MORI SHOWS HIS GENEROSITY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the scene in the private office of the firm Mori had remained silent and apparently indifferent.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading During the scene in the private office of the firm Mori had remained silent and apparently indifferent.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading Apparently only--those who knew him best would have augured from the appearance of the two bright red spots in his dark cheeks that he was intensely interested.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Apparently only--those who knew him best would have augured from the appearance of the two bright red spots in his dark cheeks that he was intensely interested.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then just as the lame youth turned from the check-book to his auditors with an announcement of their failure to pay trembling upon his lips, the young Japanese introduced himself into the proceedings.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Then just as the lame youth turned from the check-book to his auditors with an announcement of their failure to pay trembling upon his lips, the young Japanese introduced himself into the proceedings.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Then just as the lame youth turned from the check-book to his auditors with an announcement of their failure to pay trembling upon his lips, the young Japanese introduced himself into the proceedings.
and nothing more
From this reading Then just as the lame youth turned from the check-book to his auditors with an announcement of their failure to pay trembling upon his lips, the young Japanese introduced himself into the proceedings.
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 Apparently only--those who knew him best would have augured from the appearance of the two bright red spots in his dark cheeks that he was intensely interested.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading Then just as the lame youth turned from the check-book to his auditors with an announcement of their failure to pay trembling upon his lips, the young Japanese introduced himself into the proceedings.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Then just as the lame youth turned from the check-book to his auditors with an announcement of their failure to pay trembling upon his lips, the young Japanese introduced himself into the proceedings.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He watched the movements of the crowd at the door, he listened to the demand of the bank president, and he noted Grant's struggle to appear calm.
MORI
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From this reading MORI SHOWS HIS GENEROSITY.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He watched the movements of the crowd at the door, he listened to the demand of the bank president, and he noted Grant's struggle to appear calm.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He watched the movements of the crowd at the door, he listened to the demand of the bank president, and he noted Grant's struggle to appear calm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the scene in the private office of the firm Mori had remained silent and apparently indifferent.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading During the scene in the private office of the firm Mori had remained silent and apparently indifferent.
and nothing more
From this reading Apparently only--those who knew him best would have augured from the appearance of the two bright red spots in his dark cheeks that he was intensely interested.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Then just as the lame youth turned from the check-book to his auditors with an announcement of their failure to pay trembling upon his lips, the young Japanese introduced himself into the proceedings.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading He watched the movements of the crowd at the door, he listened to the demand of the bank president, and he noted Grant's struggle to appear calm.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading During the scene in the private office of the firm Mori had remained silent and apparently indifferent.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Then just as the lame youth turned from the check-book to his auditors with an announcement of their failure to pay trembling upon his lips, the young Japanese introduced himself into the proceedings.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Apparently only--those who knew him best would have augured from the appearance of the two bright red spots in his dark cheeks that he was intensely interested.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading During the scene in the private office of the firm Mori had remained silent and apparently indifferent.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading During the scene in the private office of the firm Mori had remained silent and apparently indifferent.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading MORI SHOWS HIS GENEROSITY.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading During the scene in the private office of the firm Mori had remained silent and apparently indifferent.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Apparently only--those who knew him best would have augured from the appearance of the two bright red spots in his dark cheeks that he was intensely interested.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He watched the movements of the crowd at the door, he listened to the demand of the bank president, and he noted Grant's struggle to appear calm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Apparently only--those who knew him best would have augured from the appearance of the two bright red spots in his dark cheeks that he was intensely interested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the scene in the private office of the firm Mori had remained silent and apparently indifferent.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then just as the lame youth turned from the check-book to his auditors with an announcement of their failure to pay trembling upon his lips, the young Japanese introduced himself into the proceedings.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then just as the lame youth turned from the check-book to his auditors with an announcement of their failure to pay trembling upon his lips, the young Japanese introduced himself into the proceedings.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Apparently only--those who knew him best would have augured from the appearance of the two bright red spots in his dark cheeks that he was intensely interested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He watched the movements of the crowd at the door, he listened to the demand of the bank president, and he noted Grant's struggle to appear calm.
a shaky motion
From this reading Then just as the lame youth turned from the check-book to his auditors with an announcement of their failure to pay trembling upon his lips, the young Japanese introduced himself into the proceedings.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then just as the lame youth turned from the check-book to his auditors with an announcement of their failure to pay trembling upon his lips, the young Japanese introduced himself into the proceedings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Apparently only--those who knew him best would have augured from the appearance of the two bright red spots in his dark cheeks that he was intensely interested.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then just as the lame youth turned from the check-book to his auditors with an announcement of their failure to pay trembling upon his lips, the young Japanese introduced himself into the proceedings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Apparently only--those who knew him best would have augured from the appearance of the two bright red spots in his dark cheeks that he was intensely interested.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched the movements of the crowd at the door, he listened to the demand of the bank president, and he noted Grant's struggle to appear calm.
which person or people
From this reading Apparently only--those who knew him best would have augured from the appearance of the two bright red spots in his dark cheeks that he was intensely interested.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then just as the lame youth turned from the check-book to his auditors with an announcement of their failure to pay trembling upon his lips, the young Japanese introduced himself into the proceedings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Apparently only--those who knew him best would have augured from the appearance of the two bright red spots in his dark cheeks that he was intensely interested.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then just as the lame youth turned from the check-book to his auditors with an announcement of their failure to pay trembling upon his lips, the young Japanese introduced himself into the proceedings.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Then just as the lame youth turned from the check-book to his auditors with an announcement of their failure to pay trembling upon his lips, the young Japanese introduced himself into the proceedings.
