used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He walked to a window and stood looking out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _"The depths and shoals of honor."_ Shakespeare.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The walls and tables were covered with them.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading _"The depths and shoals of honor."_ Shakespeare.
without deviation
From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading There was no one in the room when Griffith entered.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.
GriffithnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading _"The depths and shoals of honor."_ Shakespeare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no one in the room when Griffith entered.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He walked to a window and stood looking out.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one in the room when Griffith entered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one in the room when Griffith entered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He walked to a window and stood looking out.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading _"The depths and shoals of honor."_ Shakespeare.
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading _"The depths and shoals of honor."_ Shakespeare.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He walked to a window and stood looking out.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The walls and tables were covered with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _"The depths and shoals of honor."_ Shakespeare.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The walls and tables were covered with them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one in the room when Griffith entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked to a window and stood looking out.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The walls and tables were covered with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.
at the time that
From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He walked to a window and stood looking out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The walls and tables were covered with them.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading When Griffith reached Washington he sent his name directly to the President, and was told to go to the room which Mr. Lincoln called his workshop, and where his maps were.