used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That Miss Wallen was no more surprised than her new customer was apparent at a glance, but there was no time wasted in remarks on previous meetings or present weather.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He came for the work at five o'clock Wednesday afternoon, and, although she had wrought hard and faithfully, it lacked completion by just a page.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He came for the work at five o'clock Wednesday afternoon, and, although she had wrought hard and faithfully, it lacked completion by just a page.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed that the gentleman in question needed three typewritten copies of a long essay he had written, and needed them at once.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That Miss Wallen was no more surprised than her new customer was apparent at a glance, but there was no time wasted in remarks on previous meetings or present weather.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That Miss Wallen was no more surprised than her new customer was apparent at a glance, but there was no time wasted in remarks on previous meetings or present weather.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It will be ready in ten minutes, sir, if you can wait," said Miss Wallen, rising.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That Miss Wallen was no more surprised than her new customer was apparent at a glance, but there was no time wasted in remarks on previous meetings or present weather.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He came for the work at five o'clock Wednesday afternoon, and, although she had wrought hard and faithfully, it lacked completion by just a page.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came for the work at five o'clock Wednesday afternoon, and, although she had wrought hard and faithfully, it lacked completion by just a page.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It will be ready in ten minutes, sir, if you can wait," said Miss Wallen, rising.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading He came for the work at five o'clock Wednesday afternoon, and, although she had wrought hard and faithfully, it lacked completion by just a page.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading It seemed that the gentleman in question needed three typewritten copies of a long essay he had written, and needed them at once.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading That Miss Wallen was no more surprised than her new customer was apparent at a glance, but there was no time wasted in remarks on previous meetings or present weather.
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading It seemed that the gentleman in question needed three typewritten copies of a long essay he had written, and needed them at once.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading He came for the work at five o'clock Wednesday afternoon, and, although she had wrought hard and faithfully, it lacked completion by just a page.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He came for the work at five o'clock Wednesday afternoon, and, although she had wrought hard and faithfully, it lacked completion by just a page.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He came for the work at five o'clock Wednesday afternoon, and, although she had wrought hard and faithfully, it lacked completion by just a page.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was now four P.M. on Tuesday.
a man of refinement
From this reading It seemed that the gentleman in question needed three typewritten copies of a long essay he had written, and needed them at once.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading That Miss Wallen was no more surprised than her new customer was apparent at a glance, but there was no time wasted in remarks on previous meetings or present weather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed that the gentleman in question needed three typewritten copies of a long essay he had written, and needed them at once.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He came for the work at five o'clock Wednesday afternoon, and, although she had wrought hard and faithfully, it lacked completion by just a page.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed that the gentleman in question needed three typewritten copies of a long essay he had written, and needed them at once.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That Miss Wallen was no more surprised than her new customer was apparent at a glance, but there was no time wasted in remarks on previous meetings or present weather.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It will be ready in ten minutes, sir, if you can wait," said Miss Wallen, rising.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That Miss Wallen was no more surprised than her new customer was apparent at a glance, but there was no time wasted in remarks on previous meetings or present weather.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that the gentleman in question needed three typewritten copies of a long essay he had written, and needed them at once.
and nothing more
From this reading He came for the work at five o'clock Wednesday afternoon, and, although she had wrought hard and faithfully, it lacked completion by just a page.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading He came for the work at five o'clock Wednesday afternoon, and, although she had wrought hard and faithfully, it lacked completion by just a page.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It seemed that the gentleman in question needed three typewritten copies of a long essay he had written, and needed them at once.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It was now four P.M. on Tuesday.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading That Miss Wallen was no more surprised than her new customer was apparent at a glance, but there was no time wasted in remarks on previous meetings or present weather.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "It will be ready in ten minutes, sir, if you can wait," said Miss Wallen, rising.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading That Miss Wallen was no more surprised than her new customer was apparent at a glance, but there was no time wasted in remarks on previous meetings or present weather.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That Miss Wallen was no more surprised than her new customer was apparent at a glance, but there was no time wasted in remarks on previous meetings or present weather.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It seemed that the gentleman in question needed three typewritten copies of a long essay he had written, and needed them at once.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That Miss Wallen was no more surprised than her new customer was apparent at a glance, but there was no time wasted in remarks on previous meetings or present weather.
not any; not one
From this reading That Miss Wallen was no more surprised than her new customer was apparent at a glance, but there was no time wasted in remarks on previous meetings or present weather.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now four P.M. on Tuesday.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He came for the work at five o'clock Wednesday afternoon, and, although she had wrought hard and faithfully, it lacked completion by just a page.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed that the gentleman in question needed three typewritten copies of a long essay he had written, and needed them at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That Miss Wallen was no more surprised than her new customer was apparent at a glance, but there was no time wasted in remarks on previous meetings or present weather.
on one occasion
From this reading It seemed that the gentleman in question needed three typewritten copies of a long essay he had written, and needed them at once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That Miss Wallen was no more surprised than her new customer was apparent at a glance, but there was no time wasted in remarks on previous meetings or present weather.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading It was now four P.M. on Tuesday.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading He came for the work at five o'clock Wednesday afternoon, and, although she had wrought hard and faithfully, it lacked completion by just a page.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That Miss Wallen was no more surprised than her new customer was apparent at a glance, but there was no time wasted in remarks on previous meetings or present weather.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading That Miss Wallen was no more surprised than her new customer was apparent at a glance, but there was no time wasted in remarks on previous meetings or present weather.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It seemed that the gentleman in question needed three typewritten copies of a long essay he had written, and needed them at once.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "It will be ready in ten minutes, sir, if you can wait," said Miss Wallen, rising.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading That Miss Wallen was no more surprised than her new customer was apparent at a glance, but there was no time wasted in remarks on previous meetings or present weather.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "It will be ready in ten minutes, sir, if you can wait," said Miss Wallen, rising.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It will be ready in ten minutes, sir, if you can wait," said Miss Wallen, rising.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that the gentleman in question needed three typewritten copies of a long essay he had written, and needed them at once.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came for the work at five o'clock Wednesday afternoon, and, although she had wrought hard and faithfully, it lacked completion by just a page.
term of address for a man
From this reading "It will be ready in ten minutes, sir, if you can wait," said Miss Wallen, rising.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading That Miss Wallen was no more surprised than her new customer was apparent at a glance, but there was no time wasted in remarks on previous meetings or present weather.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "It will be ready in ten minutes, sir, if you can wait," said Miss Wallen, rising.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That Miss Wallen was no more surprised than her new customer was apparent at a glance, but there was no time wasted in remarks on previous meetings or present weather.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Miss Wallen was no more surprised than her new customer was apparent at a glance, but there was no time wasted in remarks on previous meetings or present weather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed that the gentleman in question needed three typewritten copies of a long essay he had written, and needed them at once.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It seemed that the gentleman in question needed three typewritten copies of a long essay he had written, and needed them at once.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That Miss Wallen was no more surprised than her new customer was apparent at a glance, but there was no time wasted in remarks on previous meetings or present weather.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It seemed that the gentleman in question needed three typewritten copies of a long essay he had written, and needed them at once.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That Miss Wallen was no more surprised than her new customer was apparent at a glance, but there was no time wasted in remarks on previous meetings or present weather.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading It was now four P.M. on Tuesday.
typewrittenverbUS /ˈtaɪprɪtən/
inflected form of “typewrite” — write by means of a keyboard with types
From this reading It seemed that the gentleman in question needed three typewritten copies of a long essay he had written, and needed them at once.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "It will be ready in ten minutes, sir, if you can wait," said Miss Wallen, rising.
Wallen
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From this reading That Miss Wallen was no more surprised than her new customer was apparent at a glance, but there was no time wasted in remarks on previous meetings or present weather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Miss Wallen was no more surprised than her new customer was apparent at a glance, but there was no time wasted in remarks on previous meetings or present weather.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading That Miss Wallen was no more surprised than her new customer was apparent at a glance, but there was no time wasted in remarks on previous meetings or present weather.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading That Miss Wallen was no more surprised than her new customer was apparent at a glance, but there was no time wasted in remarks on previous meetings or present weather.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading He came for the work at five o'clock Wednesday afternoon, and, although she had wrought hard and faithfully, it lacked completion by just a page.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will be ready in ten minutes, sir, if you can wait," said Miss Wallen, rising.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He came for the work at five o'clock Wednesday afternoon, and, although she had wrought hard and faithfully, it lacked completion by just a page.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It seemed that the gentleman in question needed three typewritten copies of a long essay he had written, and needed them at once.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading He came for the work at five o'clock Wednesday afternoon, and, although she had wrought hard and faithfully, it lacked completion by just a page.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It will be ready in ten minutes, sir, if you can wait," said Miss Wallen, rising.
