used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NAVAL REPAIR STATION Mr. Carlton had only gone a few yards when Barry suddenly remembered the bulky manilla envelope that had been entrusted to his care as the train was leaving Cleverly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He ran after the Congressman and handed him the package.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He ran after the Congressman and handed him the package.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE NAVAL REPAIR STATION Mr. Carlton had only gone a few yards when Barry suddenly remembered the bulky manilla envelope that had been entrusted to his care as the train was leaving Cleverly.
Barry
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From this reading THE NAVAL REPAIR STATION Mr. Carlton had only gone a few yards when Barry suddenly remembered the bulky manilla envelope that had been entrusted to his care as the train was leaving Cleverly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE NAVAL REPAIR STATION Mr. Carlton had only gone a few yards when Barry suddenly remembered the bulky manilla envelope that had been entrusted to his care as the train was leaving Cleverly.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. Carlton opened it in the boy's presence and his eyes lighted with pleasure.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading THE NAVAL REPAIR STATION Mr. Carlton had only gone a few yards when Barry suddenly remembered the bulky manilla envelope that had been entrusted to his care as the train was leaving Cleverly.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Good; then you can present the whole business to the Secretary today."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Good; then you can present the whole business to the Secretary today."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading THE NAVAL REPAIR STATION Mr. Carlton had only gone a few yards when Barry suddenly remembered the bulky manilla envelope that had been entrusted to his care as the train was leaving Cleverly.
Carlton
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From this reading THE NAVAL REPAIR STATION Mr. Carlton had only gone a few yards when Barry suddenly remembered the bulky manilla envelope that had been entrusted to his care as the train was leaving Cleverly.
CleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading THE NAVAL REPAIR STATION Mr. Carlton had only gone a few yards when Barry suddenly remembered the bulky manilla envelope that had been entrusted to his care as the train was leaving Cleverly.
CongressmannounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəsmən/
a member of the United States House of Representatives
From this reading He ran after the Congressman and handed him the package.
Conway
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From this reading "It's just what I've been waiting for, Conway," he said to his newspaper friend.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading THE NAVAL REPAIR STATION Mr. Carlton had only gone a few yards when Barry suddenly remembered the bulky manilla envelope that had been entrusted to his care as the train was leaving Cleverly.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading THE NAVAL REPAIR STATION Mr. Carlton had only gone a few yards when Barry suddenly remembered the bulky manilla envelope that had been entrusted to his care as the train was leaving Cleverly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mr. Carlton opened it in the boy's presence and his eyes lighted with pleasure.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE NAVAL REPAIR STATION Mr. Carlton had only gone a few yards when Barry suddenly remembered the bulky manilla envelope that had been entrusted to his care as the train was leaving Cleverly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's just what I've been waiting for, Conway," he said to his newspaper friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "It's just what I've been waiting for, Conway," he said to his newspaper friend.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE NAVAL REPAIR STATION Mr. Carlton had only gone a few yards when Barry suddenly remembered the bulky manilla envelope that had been entrusted to his care as the train was leaving Cleverly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good; then you can present the whole business to the Secretary today."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NAVAL REPAIR STATION Mr. Carlton had only gone a few yards when Barry suddenly remembered the bulky manilla envelope that had been entrusted to his care as the train was leaving Cleverly.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He ran after the Congressman and handed him the package.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ran after the Congressman and handed him the package.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He ran after the Congressman and handed him the package.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NAVAL REPAIR STATION Mr. Carlton had only gone a few yards when Barry suddenly remembered the bulky manilla envelope that had been entrusted to his care as the train was leaving Cleverly.
I've
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From this reading "It's just what I've been waiting for, Conway," he said to his newspaper friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Carlton opened it in the boy's presence and his eyes lighted with pleasure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Carlton opened it in the boy's presence and his eyes lighted with pleasure.
It's
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From this reading "It's just what I've been waiting for, Conway," he said to his newspaper friend.
and nothing more
From this reading "It's just what I've been waiting for, Conway," he said to his newspaper friend.
the act of departing
From this reading THE NAVAL REPAIR STATION Mr. Carlton had only gone a few yards when Barry suddenly remembered the bulky manilla envelope that had been entrusted to his care as the train was leaving Cleverly.
set afire or burning
From this reading Mr. Carlton opened it in the boy's presence and his eyes lighted with pleasure.
manillanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading THE NAVAL REPAIR STATION Mr. Carlton had only gone a few yards when Barry suddenly remembered the bulky manilla envelope that had been entrusted to his care as the train was leaving Cleverly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE NAVAL REPAIR STATION Mr. Carlton had only gone a few yards when Barry suddenly remembered the bulky manilla envelope that had been entrusted to his care as the train was leaving Cleverly.
NAVALadjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading THE NAVAL REPAIR STATION Mr. Carlton had only gone a few yards when Barry suddenly remembered the bulky manilla envelope that had been entrusted to his care as the train was leaving Cleverly.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading "It's just what I've been waiting for, Conway," he said to his newspaper friend.
and nothing more
From this reading THE NAVAL REPAIR STATION Mr. Carlton had only gone a few yards when Barry suddenly remembered the bulky manilla envelope that had been entrusted to his care as the train was leaving Cleverly.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mr. Carlton opened it in the boy's presence and his eyes lighted with pleasure.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He ran after the Congressman and handed him the package.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Mr. Carlton opened it in the boy's presence and his eyes lighted with pleasure.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Mr. Carlton opened it in the boy's presence and his eyes lighted with pleasure.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Good; then you can present the whole business to the Secretary today."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran after the Congressman and handed him the package.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading THE NAVAL REPAIR STATION Mr. Carlton had only gone a few yards when Barry suddenly remembered the bulky manilla envelope that had been entrusted to his care as the train was leaving Cleverly.
REPAIRnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading THE NAVAL REPAIR STATION Mr. Carlton had only gone a few yards when Barry suddenly remembered the bulky manilla envelope that had been entrusted to his care as the train was leaving Cleverly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's just what I've been waiting for, Conway," he said to his newspaper friend.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading "Good; then you can present the whole business to the Secretary today."
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE NAVAL REPAIR STATION Mr. Carlton had only gone a few yards when Barry suddenly remembered the bulky manilla envelope that had been entrusted to his care as the train was leaving Cleverly.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE NAVAL REPAIR STATION Mr. Carlton had only gone a few yards when Barry suddenly remembered the bulky manilla envelope that had been entrusted to his care as the train was leaving Cleverly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NAVAL REPAIR STATION Mr. Carlton had only gone a few yards when Barry suddenly remembered the bulky manilla envelope that had been entrusted to his care as the train was leaving Cleverly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NAVAL REPAIR STATION Mr. Carlton had only gone a few yards when Barry suddenly remembered the bulky manilla envelope that had been entrusted to his care as the train was leaving Cleverly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Good; then you can present the whole business to the Secretary today."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NAVAL REPAIR STATION Mr. Carlton had only gone a few yards when Barry suddenly remembered the bulky manilla envelope that had been entrusted to his care as the train was leaving Cleverly.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading "Good; then you can present the whole business to the Secretary today."
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE NAVAL REPAIR STATION Mr. Carlton had only gone a few yards when Barry suddenly remembered the bulky manilla envelope that had been entrusted to his care as the train was leaving Cleverly.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "It's just what I've been waiting for, Conway," he said to his newspaper friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NAVAL REPAIR STATION Mr. Carlton had only gone a few yards when Barry suddenly remembered the bulky manilla envelope that had been entrusted to his care as the train was leaving Cleverly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It's just what I've been waiting for, Conway," he said to his newspaper friend.
at the time that
From this reading THE NAVAL REPAIR STATION Mr. Carlton had only gone a few yards when Barry suddenly remembered the bulky manilla envelope that had been entrusted to his care as the train was leaving Cleverly.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Good; then you can present the whole business to the Secretary today."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Carlton opened it in the boy's presence and his eyes lighted with pleasure.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading THE NAVAL REPAIR STATION Mr. Carlton had only gone a few yards when Barry suddenly remembered the bulky manilla envelope that had been entrusted to his care as the train was leaving Cleverly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Good; then you can present the whole business to the Secretary today."
