adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a revelation to her following her experience with Bonbright Foote, Incorporated.
alertnessnounUS /əˈlɜːrtnəs/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading There was an atmosphere in the tremendous offices--a tension, a SNAPPINESS, an alertness, an efficiency that made Bonbright Foote, Incorporated, seem an anachronism; as belonging in an earlier, more leisurely, less capable century.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was a spirit among the workers totally lacking in her former place of employment; there was an attitude in superiors, and most notable in Malcolm Lightener himself, which was so different from that of Mr. Foote that it seemed impossible.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an atmosphere in the tremendous offices--a tension, a SNAPPINESS, an alertness, an efficiency that made Bonbright Foote, Incorporated, seem an anachronism; as belonging in an earlier, more leisurely, less capable century.
anachronismnounUS /əˈnækrənɪzəm/
something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
From this reading There was an atmosphere in the tremendous offices--a tension, a SNAPPINESS, an alertness, an efficiency that made Bonbright Foote, Incorporated, seem an anachronism; as belonging in an earlier, more leisurely, less capable century.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth Frazer had been working nearly two months for Malcolm Lightener, and she liked the place.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was an atmosphere in the tremendous offices--a tension, a SNAPPINESS, an alertness, an efficiency that made Bonbright Foote, Incorporated, seem an anachronism; as belonging in an earlier, more leisurely, less capable century.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading There was an atmosphere in the tremendous offices--a tension, a SNAPPINESS, an alertness, an efficiency that made Bonbright Foote, Incorporated, seem an anachronism; as belonging in an earlier, more leisurely, less capable century.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading There was a spirit among the workers totally lacking in her former place of employment; there was an attitude in superiors, and most notable in Malcolm Lightener himself, which was so different from that of Mr. Foote that it seemed impossible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ruth Frazer had been working nearly two months for Malcolm Lightener, and she liked the place.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading There was an atmosphere in the tremendous offices--a tension, a SNAPPINESS, an alertness, an efficiency that made Bonbright Foote, Incorporated, seem an anachronism; as belonging in an earlier, more leisurely, less capable century.
Bonbright
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From this reading It had been a revelation to her following her experience with Bonbright Foote, Incorporated.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading There was an atmosphere in the tremendous offices--a tension, a SNAPPINESS, an alertness, an efficiency that made Bonbright Foote, Incorporated, seem an anachronism; as belonging in an earlier, more leisurely, less capable century.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading There was an atmosphere in the tremendous offices--a tension, a SNAPPINESS, an alertness, an efficiency that made Bonbright Foote, Incorporated, seem an anachronism; as belonging in an earlier, more leisurely, less capable century.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading There was a spirit among the workers totally lacking in her former place of employment; there was an attitude in superiors, and most notable in Malcolm Lightener himself, which was so different from that of Mr. Foote that it seemed impossible.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading There was an atmosphere in the tremendous offices--a tension, a SNAPPINESS, an alertness, an efficiency that made Bonbright Foote, Incorporated, seem an anachronism; as belonging in an earlier, more leisurely, less capable century.
efficiencynounUS /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the ratio of the output to the input of any system
From this reading There was an atmosphere in the tremendous offices--a tension, a SNAPPINESS, an alertness, an efficiency that made Bonbright Foote, Incorporated, seem an anachronism; as belonging in an earlier, more leisurely, less capable century.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading There was a spirit among the workers totally lacking in her former place of employment; there was an attitude in superiors, and most notable in Malcolm Lightener himself, which was so different from that of Mr. Foote that it seemed impossible.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It had been a revelation to her following her experience with Bonbright Foote, Incorporated.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading It INTERESTED her, fascinated her.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It had been a revelation to her following her experience with Bonbright Foote, Incorporated.
Foote
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From this reading It had been a revelation to her following her experience with Bonbright Foote, Incorporated.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ruth Frazer had been working nearly two months for Malcolm Lightener, and she liked the place.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading There was a spirit among the workers totally lacking in her former place of employment; there was an attitude in superiors, and most notable in Malcolm Lightener himself, which was so different from that of Mr. Foote that it seemed impossible.
FrazernounUS /ˈfreɪzər/
English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic (1854-1941)
From this reading Ruth Frazer had been working nearly two months for Malcolm Lightener, and she liked the place.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a spirit among the workers totally lacking in her former place of employment; there was an attitude in superiors, and most notable in Malcolm Lightener himself, which was so different from that of Mr. Foote that it seemed impossible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruth Frazer had been working nearly two months for Malcolm Lightener, and she liked the place.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been a revelation to her following her experience with Bonbright Foote, Incorporated.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was a spirit among the workers totally lacking in her former place of employment; there was an attitude in superiors, and most notable in Malcolm Lightener himself, which was so different from that of Mr. Foote that it seemed impossible.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading There was a spirit among the workers totally lacking in her former place of employment; there was an attitude in superiors, and most notable in Malcolm Lightener himself, which was so different from that of Mr. Foote that it seemed impossible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was an atmosphere in the tremendous offices--a tension, a SNAPPINESS, an alertness, an efficiency that made Bonbright Foote, Incorporated, seem an anachronism; as belonging in an earlier, more leisurely, less capable century.
IncorporatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪtɪd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading It had been a revelation to her following her experience with Bonbright Foote, Incorporated.
INTERESTEDadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading It INTERESTED her, fascinated her.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a revelation to her following her experience with Bonbright Foote, Incorporated.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading There was a spirit among the workers totally lacking in her former place of employment; there was an attitude in superiors, and most notable in Malcolm Lightener himself, which was so different from that of Mr. Foote that it seemed impossible.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading There was an atmosphere in the tremendous offices--a tension, a SNAPPINESS, an alertness, an efficiency that made Bonbright Foote, Incorporated, seem an anachronism; as belonging in an earlier, more leisurely, less capable century.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There was an atmosphere in the tremendous offices--a tension, a SNAPPINESS, an alertness, an efficiency that made Bonbright Foote, Incorporated, seem an anachronism; as belonging in an earlier, more leisurely, less capable century.
Lightener
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruth Frazer had been working nearly two months for Malcolm Lightener, and she liked the place.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Ruth Frazer had been working nearly two months for Malcolm Lightener, and she liked the place.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was an atmosphere in the tremendous offices--a tension, a SNAPPINESS, an alertness, an efficiency that made Bonbright Foote, Incorporated, seem an anachronism; as belonging in an earlier, more leisurely, less capable century.
Malcolm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruth Frazer had been working nearly two months for Malcolm Lightener, and she liked the place.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Ruth Frazer had been working nearly two months for Malcolm Lightener, and she liked the place.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was an atmosphere in the tremendous offices--a tension, a SNAPPINESS, an alertness, an efficiency that made Bonbright Foote, Incorporated, seem an anachronism; as belonging in an earlier, more leisurely, less capable century.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading There was a spirit among the workers totally lacking in her former place of employment; there was an attitude in superiors, and most notable in Malcolm Lightener himself, which was so different from that of Mr. Foote that it seemed impossible.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was a spirit among the workers totally lacking in her former place of employment; there was an attitude in superiors, and most notable in Malcolm Lightener himself, which was so different from that of Mr. Foote that it seemed impossible.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Ruth Frazer had been working nearly two months for Malcolm Lightener, and she liked the place.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading There was a spirit among the workers totally lacking in her former place of employment; there was an attitude in superiors, and most notable in Malcolm Lightener himself, which was so different from that of Mr. Foote that it seemed impossible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a spirit among the workers totally lacking in her former place of employment; there was an attitude in superiors, and most notable in Malcolm Lightener himself, which was so different from that of Mr. Foote that it seemed impossible.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading There was an atmosphere in the tremendous offices--a tension, a SNAPPINESS, an alertness, an efficiency that made Bonbright Foote, Incorporated, seem an anachronism; as belonging in an earlier, more leisurely, less capable century.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ruth Frazer had been working nearly two months for Malcolm Lightener, and she liked the place.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading It had been a revelation to her following her experience with Bonbright Foote, Incorporated.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth Frazer had been working nearly two months for Malcolm Lightener, and she liked the place.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was an atmosphere in the tremendous offices--a tension, a SNAPPINESS, an alertness, an efficiency that made Bonbright Foote, Incorporated, seem an anachronism; as belonging in an earlier, more leisurely, less capable century.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was a spirit among the workers totally lacking in her former place of employment; there was an attitude in superiors, and most notable in Malcolm Lightener himself, which was so different from that of Mr. Foote that it seemed impossible.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth Frazer had been working nearly two months for Malcolm Lightener, and she liked the place.
SNAPPINESS
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From this reading There was an atmosphere in the tremendous offices--a tension, a SNAPPINESS, an alertness, an efficiency that made Bonbright Foote, Incorporated, seem an anachronism; as belonging in an earlier, more leisurely, less capable century.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was a spirit among the workers totally lacking in her former place of employment; there was an attitude in superiors, and most notable in Malcolm Lightener himself, which was so different from that of Mr. Foote that it seemed impossible.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading There was a spirit among the workers totally lacking in her former place of employment; there was an attitude in superiors, and most notable in Malcolm Lightener himself, which was so different from that of Mr. Foote that it seemed impossible.
superiorsnounUS /suːˈpɪriərz/
plural of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality
From this reading There was a spirit among the workers totally lacking in her former place of employment; there was an attitude in superiors, and most notable in Malcolm Lightener himself, which was so different from that of Mr. Foote that it seemed impossible.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading There was an atmosphere in the tremendous offices--a tension, a SNAPPINESS, an alertness, an efficiency that made Bonbright Foote, Incorporated, seem an anachronism; as belonging in an earlier, more leisurely, less capable century.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was an atmosphere in the tremendous offices--a tension, a SNAPPINESS, an alertness, an efficiency that made Bonbright Foote, Incorporated, seem an anachronism; as belonging in an earlier, more leisurely, less capable century.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruth Frazer had been working nearly two months for Malcolm Lightener, and she liked the place.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an atmosphere in the tremendous offices--a tension, a SNAPPINESS, an alertness, an efficiency that made Bonbright Foote, Incorporated, seem an anachronism; as belonging in an earlier, more leisurely, less capable century.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been a revelation to her following her experience with Bonbright Foote, Incorporated.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There was a spirit among the workers totally lacking in her former place of employment; there was an attitude in superiors, and most notable in Malcolm Lightener himself, which was so different from that of Mr. Foote that it seemed impossible.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading There was an atmosphere in the tremendous offices--a tension, a SNAPPINESS, an alertness, an efficiency that made Bonbright Foote, Incorporated, seem an anachronism; as belonging in an earlier, more leisurely, less capable century.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ruth Frazer had been working nearly two months for Malcolm Lightener, and she liked the place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an atmosphere in the tremendous offices--a tension, a SNAPPINESS, an alertness, an efficiency that made Bonbright Foote, Incorporated, seem an anachronism; as belonging in an earlier, more leisurely, less capable century.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a spirit among the workers totally lacking in her former place of employment; there was an attitude in superiors, and most notable in Malcolm Lightener himself, which was so different from that of Mr. Foote that it seemed impossible.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been a revelation to her following her experience with Bonbright Foote, Incorporated.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading There was a spirit among the workers totally lacking in her former place of employment; there was an attitude in superiors, and most notable in Malcolm Lightener himself, which was so different from that of Mr. Foote that it seemed impossible.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Ruth Frazer had been working nearly two months for Malcolm Lightener, and she liked the place.
