used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dorothy had remained in Evansville, to come East in a few days with her parents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat down at his desk, shoved aside the waiting pile of mail, drew up the telephone and asked for Jimmy Wren.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Armstrong should have reached New York at nine o'clock on the Wednesday following Christmas, but his train was forty minutes late.
on or to one side
From this reading He sat down at his desk, shoved aside the waiting pile of mail, drew up the telephone and asked for Jimmy Wren.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He sat down at his desk, shoved aside the waiting pile of mail, drew up the telephone and asked for Jimmy Wren.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading To his astonishment, he was informed that Wren was out of the city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Armstrong should have reached New York at nine o'clock on the Wednesday following Christmas, but his train was forty minutes late.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Armstrong should have reached New York at nine o'clock on the Wednesday following Christmas, but his train was forty minutes late.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Armstrong should have reached New York at nine o'clock on the Wednesday following Christmas, but his train was forty minutes late.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading To his astonishment, he was informed that Wren was out of the city.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dorothy had remained in Evansville, to come East in a few days with her parents.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Dorothy had remained in Evansville, to come East in a few days with her parents.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He sat down at his desk, shoved aside the waiting pile of mail, drew up the telephone and asked for Jimmy Wren.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy had remained in Evansville, to come East in a few days with her parents.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sat down at his desk, shoved aside the waiting pile of mail, drew up the telephone and asked for Jimmy Wren.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He sat down at his desk, shoved aside the waiting pile of mail, drew up the telephone and asked for Jimmy Wren.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Dorothy had remained in Evansville, to come East in a few days with her parents.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At precisely ten o'clock, Armstrong entered his own office.
EvansvillenounUS /ˈevənzvɪl/
a city in southwestern Indiana on the Ohio River
From this reading Dorothy had remained in Evansville, to come East in a few days with her parents.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Dorothy had remained in Evansville, to come East in a few days with her parents.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Armstrong should have reached New York at nine o'clock on the Wednesday following Christmas, but his train was forty minutes late.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He sat down at his desk, shoved aside the waiting pile of mail, drew up the telephone and asked for Jimmy Wren.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Armstrong should have reached New York at nine o'clock on the Wednesday following Christmas, but his train was forty minutes late.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dorothy had remained in Evansville, to come East in a few days with her parents.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Armstrong should have reached New York at nine o'clock on the Wednesday following Christmas, but his train was forty minutes late.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat down at his desk, shoved aside the waiting pile of mail, drew up the telephone and asked for Jimmy Wren.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy had remained in Evansville, to come East in a few days with her parents.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Armstrong should have reached New York at nine o'clock on the Wednesday following Christmas, but his train was forty minutes late.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dorothy had remained in Evansville, to come East in a few days with her parents.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading To his astonishment, he was informed that Wren was out of the city.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading He sat down at his desk, shoved aside the waiting pile of mail, drew up the telephone and asked for Jimmy Wren.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Armstrong should have reached New York at nine o'clock on the Wednesday following Christmas, but his train was forty minutes late.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading He sat down at his desk, shoved aside the waiting pile of mail, drew up the telephone and asked for Jimmy Wren.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Armstrong should have reached New York at nine o'clock on the Wednesday following Christmas, but his train was forty minutes late.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Armstrong should have reached New York at nine o'clock on the Wednesday following Christmas, but his train was forty minutes late.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Armstrong should have reached New York at nine o'clock on the Wednesday following Christmas, but his train was forty minutes late.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Armstrong should have reached New York at nine o'clock on the Wednesday following Christmas, but his train was forty minutes late.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sat down at his desk, shoved aside the waiting pile of mail, drew up the telephone and asked for Jimmy Wren.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At precisely ten o'clock, Armstrong entered his own office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Armstrong should have reached New York at nine o'clock on the Wednesday following Christmas, but his train was forty minutes late.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To his astonishment, he was informed that Wren was out of the city.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At precisely ten o'clock, Armstrong entered his own office.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Dorothy had remained in Evansville, to come East in a few days with her parents.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He sat down at his desk, shoved aside the waiting pile of mail, drew up the telephone and asked for Jimmy Wren.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading At precisely ten o'clock, Armstrong entered his own office.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Armstrong should have reached New York at nine o'clock on the Wednesday following Christmas, but his train was forty minutes late.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Dorothy had remained in Evansville, to come East in a few days with her parents.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat down at his desk, shoved aside the waiting pile of mail, drew up the telephone and asked for Jimmy Wren.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Armstrong should have reached New York at nine o'clock on the Wednesday following Christmas, but his train was forty minutes late.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading He sat down at his desk, shoved aside the waiting pile of mail, drew up the telephone and asked for Jimmy Wren.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading He sat down at his desk, shoved aside the waiting pile of mail, drew up the telephone and asked for Jimmy Wren.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At precisely ten o'clock, Armstrong entered his own office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To his astonishment, he was informed that Wren was out of the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Armstrong should have reached New York at nine o'clock on the Wednesday following Christmas, but his train was forty minutes late.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dorothy had remained in Evansville, to come East in a few days with her parents.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Armstrong should have reached New York at nine o'clock on the Wednesday following Christmas, but his train was forty minutes late.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sat down at his desk, shoved aside the waiting pile of mail, drew up the telephone and asked for Jimmy Wren.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He sat down at his desk, shoved aside the waiting pile of mail, drew up the telephone and asked for Jimmy Wren.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Armstrong should have reached New York at nine o'clock on the Wednesday following Christmas, but his train was forty minutes late.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Armstrong should have reached New York at nine o'clock on the Wednesday following Christmas, but his train was forty minutes late.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dorothy had remained in Evansville, to come East in a few days with her parents.
WrennounUS /ren/
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading He sat down at his desk, shoved aside the waiting pile of mail, drew up the telephone and asked for Jimmy Wren.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Armstrong should have reached New York at nine o'clock on the Wednesday following Christmas, but his train was forty minutes late.
