used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the business of transferring the mine to its new owner was completed, John Kenyon went to the telegraph-office, and sent a short cable-message to Wentworth.
matters of personal concern
From this reading There he would get affairs in as good order as might be, and keep things going until he heard from the owner.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The excitement and tension of the day had been too much for him, and he felt that, if he did not get out of the city of Ottawa and into the country, where there were fewer people and more air, he was going to be ill.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then he turned his steps to the hotel, an utterly exhausted man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the business of transferring the mine to its new owner was completed, John Kenyon went to the telegraph-office, and sent a short cable-message to Wentworth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He resolved to leave for the mine as soon as possible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The excitement and tension of the day had been too much for him, and he felt that, if he did not get out of the city of Ottawa and into the country, where there were fewer people and more air, he was going to be ill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The excitement and tension of the day had been too much for him, and he felt that, if he did not get out of the city of Ottawa and into the country, where there were fewer people and more air, he was going to be ill.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading When the business of transferring the mine to its new owner was completed, John Kenyon went to the telegraph-office, and sent a short cable-message to Wentworth.
cable-message
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From this reading When the business of transferring the mine to its new owner was completed, John Kenyon went to the telegraph-office, and sent a short cable-message to Wentworth.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The excitement and tension of the day had been too much for him, and he felt that, if he did not get out of the city of Ottawa and into the country, where there were fewer people and more air, he was going to be ill.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When the business of transferring the mine to its new owner was completed, John Kenyon went to the telegraph-office, and sent a short cable-message to Wentworth.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The excitement and tension of the day had been too much for him, and he felt that, if he did not get out of the city of Ottawa and into the country, where there were fewer people and more air, he was going to be ill.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The excitement and tension of the day had been too much for him, and he felt that, if he did not get out of the city of Ottawa and into the country, where there were fewer people and more air, he was going to be ill.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The excitement and tension of the day had been too much for him, and he felt that, if he did not get out of the city of Ottawa and into the country, where there were fewer people and more air, he was going to be ill.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement and tension of the day had been too much for him, and he felt that, if he did not get out of the city of Ottawa and into the country, where there were fewer people and more air, he was going to be ill.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Then he turned his steps to the hotel, an utterly exhausted man.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The excitement and tension of the day had been too much for him, and he felt that, if he did not get out of the city of Ottawa and into the country, where there were fewer people and more air, he was going to be ill.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading The excitement and tension of the day had been too much for him, and he felt that, if he did not get out of the city of Ottawa and into the country, where there were fewer people and more air, he was going to be ill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The excitement and tension of the day had been too much for him, and he felt that, if he did not get out of the city of Ottawa and into the country, where there were fewer people and more air, he was going to be ill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There he would get affairs in as good order as might be, and keep things going until he heard from the owner.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The excitement and tension of the day had been too much for him, and he felt that, if he did not get out of the city of Ottawa and into the country, where there were fewer people and more air, he was going to be ill.
the act of departing
From this reading The excitement and tension of the day had been too much for him, and he felt that, if he did not get out of the city of Ottawa and into the country, where there were fewer people and more air, he was going to be ill.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There he would get affairs in as good order as might be, and keep things going until he heard from the owner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The excitement and tension of the day had been too much for him, and he felt that, if he did not get out of the city of Ottawa and into the country, where there were fewer people and more air, he was going to be ill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he turned his steps to the hotel, an utterly exhausted man.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There he would get affairs in as good order as might be, and keep things going until he heard from the owner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The excitement and tension of the day had been too much for him, and he felt that, if he did not get out of the city of Ottawa and into the country, where there were fewer people and more air, he was going to be ill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he turned his steps to the hotel, an utterly exhausted man.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Then he turned his steps to the hotel, an utterly exhausted man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The excitement and tension of the day had been too much for him, and he felt that, if he did not get out of the city of Ottawa and into the country, where there were fewer people and more air, he was going to be ill.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The excitement and tension of the day had been too much for him, and he felt that, if he did not get out of the city of Ottawa and into the country, where there were fewer people and more air, he was going to be ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There he would get affairs in as good order as might be, and keep things going until he heard from the owner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The excitement and tension of the day had been too much for him, and he felt that, if he did not get out of the city of Ottawa and into the country, where there were fewer people and more air, he was going to be ill.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the business of transferring the mine to its new owner was completed, John Kenyon went to the telegraph-office, and sent a short cable-message to Wentworth.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When the business of transferring the mine to its new owner was completed, John Kenyon went to the telegraph-office, and sent a short cable-message to Wentworth.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There he would get affairs in as good order as might be, and keep things going until he heard from the owner.
Kenyon
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From this reading When the business of transferring the mine to its new owner was completed, John Kenyon went to the telegraph-office, and sent a short cable-message to Wentworth.
go away from a place
From this reading He resolved to leave for the mine as soon as possible.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then he turned his steps to the hotel, an utterly exhausted man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There he would get affairs in as good order as might be, and keep things going until he heard from the owner.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When the business of transferring the mine to its new owner was completed, John Kenyon went to the telegraph-office, and sent a short cable-message to Wentworth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The excitement and tension of the day had been too much for him, and he felt that, if he did not get out of the city of Ottawa and into the country, where there were fewer people and more air, he was going to be ill.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The excitement and tension of the day had been too much for him, and he felt that, if he did not get out of the city of Ottawa and into the country, where there were fewer people and more air, he was going to be ill.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When the business of transferring the mine to its new owner was completed, John Kenyon went to the telegraph-office, and sent a short cable-message to Wentworth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The excitement and tension of the day had been too much for him, and he felt that, if he did not get out of the city of Ottawa and into the country, where there were fewer people and more air, he was going to be ill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the business of transferring the mine to its new owner was completed, John Kenyon went to the telegraph-office, and sent a short cable-message to Wentworth.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading There he would get affairs in as good order as might be, and keep things going until he heard from the owner.
OttawanounUS /ˈɑːtəwɑː/
a member of the Algonquian people of southern Ontario
From this reading The excitement and tension of the day had been too much for him, and he felt that, if he did not get out of the city of Ottawa and into the country, where there were fewer people and more air, he was going to be ill.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The excitement and tension of the day had been too much for him, and he felt that, if he did not get out of the city of Ottawa and into the country, where there were fewer people and more air, he was going to be ill.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading When the business of transferring the mine to its new owner was completed, John Kenyon went to the telegraph-office, and sent a short cable-message to Wentworth.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The excitement and tension of the day had been too much for him, and he felt that, if he did not get out of the city of Ottawa and into the country, where there were fewer people and more air, he was going to be ill.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He resolved to leave for the mine as soon as possible.
determined
From this reading He resolved to leave for the mine as soon as possible.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When the business of transferring the mine to its new owner was completed, John Kenyon went to the telegraph-office, and sent a short cable-message to Wentworth.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When the business of transferring the mine to its new owner was completed, John Kenyon went to the telegraph-office, and sent a short cable-message to Wentworth.
in the near future
From this reading He resolved to leave for the mine as soon as possible.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Then he turned his steps to the hotel, an utterly exhausted man.
telegraph-office
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From this reading When the business of transferring the mine to its new owner was completed, John Kenyon went to the telegraph-office, and sent a short cable-message to Wentworth.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading The excitement and tension of the day had been too much for him, and he felt that, if he did not get out of the city of Ottawa and into the country, where there were fewer people and more air, he was going to be ill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The excitement and tension of the day had been too much for him, and he felt that, if he did not get out of the city of Ottawa and into the country, where there were fewer people and more air, he was going to be ill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the business of transferring the mine to its new owner was completed, John Kenyon went to the telegraph-office, and sent a short cable-message to Wentworth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned his steps to the hotel, an utterly exhausted man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The excitement and tension of the day had been too much for him, and he felt that, if he did not get out of the city of Ottawa and into the country, where there were fewer people and more air, he was going to be ill.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There he would get affairs in as good order as might be, and keep things going until he heard from the owner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the business of transferring the mine to its new owner was completed, John Kenyon went to the telegraph-office, and sent a short cable-message to Wentworth.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The excitement and tension of the day had been too much for him, and he felt that, if he did not get out of the city of Ottawa and into the country, where there were fewer people and more air, he was going to be ill.
transferringverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading When the business of transferring the mine to its new owner was completed, John Kenyon went to the telegraph-office, and sent a short cable-message to Wentworth.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned his steps to the hotel, an utterly exhausted man.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There he would get affairs in as good order as might be, and keep things going until he heard from the owner.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Then he turned his steps to the hotel, an utterly exhausted man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the business of transferring the mine to its new owner was completed, John Kenyon went to the telegraph-office, and sent a short cable-message to Wentworth.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the business of transferring the mine to its new owner was completed, John Kenyon went to the telegraph-office, and sent a short cable-message to Wentworth.
Wentworth
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From this reading When the business of transferring the mine to its new owner was completed, John Kenyon went to the telegraph-office, and sent a short cable-message to Wentworth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The excitement and tension of the day had been too much for him, and he felt that, if he did not get out of the city of Ottawa and into the country, where there were fewer people and more air, he was going to be ill.
at the time that
From this reading When the business of transferring the mine to its new owner was completed, John Kenyon went to the telegraph-office, and sent a short cable-message to Wentworth.
in or at the place that
From this reading The excitement and tension of the day had been too much for him, and he felt that, if he did not get out of the city of Ottawa and into the country, where there were fewer people and more air, he was going to be ill.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There he would get affairs in as good order as might be, and keep things going until he heard from the owner.
