used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The former held a copy of an afternoon paper in his hand.
Abe
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From this reading That same afternoon Abe Palmer and Sid Carrington were closeted together in their private office on La Salle street.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That same afternoon Abe Palmer and Sid Carrington were closeted together in their private office on La Salle street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The former held a copy of an afternoon paper in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT SID CARRINGTON AND HIS PARTNER THOUGHT OF THE CORN SITUATION.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading “That bluff didn’t work, I see, and Edgar Vyce is in jail,” he said gloomily.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Business on the Board of Trade was over for the day.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Business on the Board of Trade was over for the day.
CARRINGTON
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From this reading WHAT SID CARRINGTON AND HIS PARTNER THOUGHT OF THE CORN SITUATION.
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading That same afternoon Abe Palmer and Sid Carrington were closeted together in their private office on La Salle street.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading The former held a copy of an afternoon paper in his hand.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading WHAT SID CARRINGTON AND HIS PARTNER THOUGHT OF THE CORN SITUATION.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Business on the Board of Trade was over for the day.
didn't
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From this reading “That bluff didn’t work, I see, and Edgar Vyce is in jail,” he said gloomily.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading “That bluff didn’t work, I see, and Edgar Vyce is in jail,” he said gloomily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Business on the Board of Trade was over for the day.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former held a copy of an afternoon paper in his hand.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading “That bluff didn’t work, I see, and Edgar Vyce is in jail,” he said gloomily.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The former held a copy of an afternoon paper in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That bluff didn’t work, I see, and Edgar Vyce is in jail,” he said gloomily.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The former held a copy of an afternoon paper in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT SID CARRINGTON AND HIS PARTNER THOUGHT OF THE CORN SITUATION.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That bluff didn’t work, I see, and Edgar Vyce is in jail,” he said gloomily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That same afternoon Abe Palmer and Sid Carrington were closeted together in their private office on La Salle street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That bluff didn’t work, I see, and Edgar Vyce is in jail,” he said gloomily.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading “That bluff didn’t work, I see, and Edgar Vyce is in jail,” he said gloomily.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading That same afternoon Abe Palmer and Sid Carrington were closeted together in their private office on La Salle street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT SID CARRINGTON AND HIS PARTNER THOUGHT OF THE CORN SITUATION.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading That same afternoon Abe Palmer and Sid Carrington were closeted together in their private office on La Salle street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That same afternoon Abe Palmer and Sid Carrington were closeted together in their private office on La Salle street.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Business on the Board of Trade was over for the day.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading That same afternoon Abe Palmer and Sid Carrington were closeted together in their private office on La Salle street.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The former held a copy of an afternoon paper in his hand.
PARTNERnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
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confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading That same afternoon Abe Palmer and Sid Carrington were closeted together in their private office on La Salle street.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That bluff didn’t work, I see, and Edgar Vyce is in jail,” he said gloomily.
Salle
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From this reading That same afternoon Abe Palmer and Sid Carrington were closeted together in their private office on La Salle street.
Identical; not different.
From this reading That same afternoon Abe Palmer and Sid Carrington were closeted together in their private office on La Salle street.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “That bluff didn’t work, I see, and Edgar Vyce is in jail,” he said gloomily.
SID
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the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading WHAT SID CARRINGTON AND HIS PARTNER THOUGHT OF THE CORN SITUATION.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading That same afternoon Abe Palmer and Sid Carrington were closeted together in their private office on La Salle street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That same afternoon Abe Palmer and Sid Carrington were closeted together in their private office on La Salle street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT SID CARRINGTON AND HIS PARTNER THOUGHT OF THE CORN SITUATION.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That same afternoon Abe Palmer and Sid Carrington were closeted together in their private office on La Salle street.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading WHAT SID CARRINGTON AND HIS PARTNER THOUGHT OF THE CORN SITUATION.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading That same afternoon Abe Palmer and Sid Carrington were closeted together in their private office on La Salle street.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Business on the Board of Trade was over for the day.
Vyce
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From this reading “That bluff didn’t work, I see, and Edgar Vyce is in jail,” he said gloomily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Business on the Board of Trade was over for the day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That same afternoon Abe Palmer and Sid Carrington were closeted together in their private office on La Salle street.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT SID CARRINGTON AND HIS PARTNER THOUGHT OF THE CORN SITUATION.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “That bluff didn’t work, I see, and Edgar Vyce is in jail,” he said gloomily.
