used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doctor Griscom from the hospital had dropped in for a few moments, and brought some news that lifted something of a cloud from the heart of the young express agent.
anew
From this reading BAKER The little express office looked good to Bart as its precincts again sheltered him.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Doctor Griscom from the hospital had dropped in for a few moments, and brought some news that lifted something of a cloud from the heart of the young express agent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BAKER The little express office looked good to Bart as its precincts again sheltered him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
BAKERnounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading BAKER The little express office looked good to Bart as its precincts again sheltered him.
completely unclothed
From this reading "I do not want to hold out any false hopes," he told Bart, "but there is a bare possibility that your father may not become totally blind."
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading BAKER The little express office looked good to Bart as its precincts again sheltered him.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "I do not want to hold out any false hopes," he told Bart, "but there is a bare possibility that your father may not become totally blind."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading "I do not want to hold out any false hopes," he told Bart, "but there is a bare possibility that your father may not become totally blind."
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Doctor Griscom from the hospital had dropped in for a few moments, and brought some news that lifted something of a cloud from the heart of the young express agent.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I do not want to hold out any false hopes," he told Bart, "but there is a bare possibility that your father may not become totally blind."
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Doctor Griscom from the hospital had dropped in for a few moments, and brought some news that lifted something of a cloud from the heart of the young express agent.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not want to hold out any false hopes," he told Bart, "but there is a bare possibility that your father may not become totally blind."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Griscom from the hospital had dropped in for a few moments, and brought some news that lifted something of a cloud from the heart of the young express agent.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Doctor Griscom from the hospital had dropped in for a few moments, and brought some news that lifted something of a cloud from the heart of the young express agent.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
give expression to
From this reading BAKER The little express office looked good to Bart as its precincts again sheltered him.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "I do not want to hold out any false hopes," he told Bart, "but there is a bare possibility that your father may not become totally blind."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I do not want to hold out any false hopes," he told Bart, "but there is a bare possibility that your father may not become totally blind."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Doctor Griscom from the hospital had dropped in for a few moments, and brought some news that lifted something of a cloud from the heart of the young express agent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Doctor Griscom from the hospital had dropped in for a few moments, and brought some news that lifted something of a cloud from the heart of the young express agent.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading BAKER The little express office looked good to Bart as its precincts again sheltered him.
Griscom
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From this reading Doctor Griscom from the hospital had dropped in for a few moments, and brought some news that lifted something of a cloud from the heart of the young express agent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doctor Griscom from the hospital had dropped in for a few moments, and brought some news that lifted something of a cloud from the heart of the young express agent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BAKER The little express office looked good to Bart as its precincts again sheltered him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I do not want to hold out any false hopes," he told Bart, "but there is a bare possibility that your father may not become totally blind."
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I do not want to hold out any false hopes," he told Bart, "but there is a bare possibility that your father may not become totally blind."
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Doctor Griscom from the hospital had dropped in for a few moments, and brought some news that lifted something of a cloud from the heart of the young express agent.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not want to hold out any false hopes," he told Bart, "but there is a bare possibility that your father may not become totally blind."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I do not want to hold out any false hopes," he told Bart, "but there is a bare possibility that your father may not become totally blind."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading BAKER The little express office looked good to Bart as its precincts again sheltered him.
held up in the air
From this reading Doctor Griscom from the hospital had dropped in for a few moments, and brought some news that lifted something of a cloud from the heart of the young express agent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BAKER The little express office looked good to Bart as its precincts again sheltered him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading BAKER The little express office looked good to Bart as its precincts again sheltered him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I do not want to hold out any false hopes," he told Bart, "but there is a bare possibility that your father may not become totally blind."
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Doctor Griscom from the hospital had dropped in for a few moments, and brought some news that lifted something of a cloud from the heart of the young express agent.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MR.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MR.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Doctor Griscom from the hospital had dropped in for a few moments, and brought some news that lifted something of a cloud from the heart of the young express agent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not want to hold out any false hopes," he told Bart, "but there is a bare possibility that your father may not become totally blind."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doctor Griscom from the hospital had dropped in for a few moments, and brought some news that lifted something of a cloud from the heart of the young express agent.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading BAKER The little express office looked good to Bart as its precincts again sheltered him.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I do not want to hold out any false hopes," he told Bart, "but there is a bare possibility that your father may not become totally blind."
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading "I do not want to hold out any false hopes," he told Bart, "but there is a bare possibility that your father may not become totally blind."
precinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading BAKER The little express office looked good to Bart as its precincts again sheltered him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
cut with a saw
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading BAKER The little express office looked good to Bart as its precincts again sheltered him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Doctor Griscom from the hospital had dropped in for a few moments, and brought some news that lifted something of a cloud from the heart of the young express agent.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Doctor Griscom from the hospital had dropped in for a few moments, and brought some news that lifted something of a cloud from the heart of the young express agent.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I do not want to hold out any false hopes," he told Bart, "but there is a bare possibility that your father may not become totally blind."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BAKER The little express office looked good to Bart as its precincts again sheltered him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I do not want to hold out any false hopes," he told Bart, "but there is a bare possibility that your father may not become totally blind."
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "I do not want to hold out any false hopes," he told Bart, "but there is a bare possibility that your father may not become totally blind."
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I do not want to hold out any false hopes," he told Bart, "but there is a bare possibility that your father may not become totally blind."
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Things appeared better and clearer to him now than at any time during the past twenty-four hours, and his heart warmed up as he put his papers and books in order, saw that the safe was secured, and decided to close up business for the day.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Doctor Griscom from the hospital had dropped in for a few moments, and brought some news that lifted something of a cloud from the heart of the young express agent.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I do not want to hold out any false hopes," he told Bart, "but there is a bare possibility that your father may not become totally blind."
