used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bart had made home and lunch in half the noon hour, and entered upon a renewal of his duties with a brisk hail to his subordinates and assistants, Darry and Bob Haven.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading There was the sound of active hammering as Bart entered the office, which Darry suspended long enough to remark:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bart had made home and lunch in half the noon hour, and entered upon a renewal of his duties with a brisk hail to his subordinates and assistants, Darry and Bob Haven.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading They had arranged to give their full time, and Bart noted that never were there more industrious and enthusiastic colleagues.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was the sound of active hammering as Bart entered the office, which Darry suspended long enough to remark:
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Bart had made home and lunch in half the noon hour, and entered upon a renewal of his duties with a brisk hail to his subordinates and assistants, Darry and Bob Haven.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BART STIRLING, AUCTIONEER It was "busy times" at the little express office at Pleasantville.
AUCTIONEERnounUS /ˌɑːkʃəˈnɪr/
an agent who conducts an auction
From this reading BART STIRLING, AUCTIONEER It was "busy times" at the little express office at Pleasantville.
BARTnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading BART STIRLING, AUCTIONEER It was "busy times" at the little express office at Pleasantville.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On that especial day the services of both had been required.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bart had made home and lunch in half the noon hour, and entered upon a renewal of his duties with a brisk hail to his subordinates and assistants, Darry and Bob Haven.
the two together, not just one
From this reading On that especial day the services of both had been required.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Bart had made home and lunch in half the noon hour, and entered upon a renewal of his duties with a brisk hail to his subordinates and assistants, Darry and Bob Haven.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading BART STIRLING, AUCTIONEER It was "busy times" at the little express office at Pleasantville.
colleaguesnounUS /ˈkɑːliɡz/
plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with
From this reading They had arranged to give their full time, and Bart noted that never were there more industrious and enthusiastic colleagues.
Darry
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From this reading Bart had made home and lunch in half the noon hour, and entered upon a renewal of his duties with a brisk hail to his subordinates and assistants, Darry and Bob Haven.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On that especial day the services of both had been required.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Bart had made home and lunch in half the noon hour, and entered upon a renewal of his duties with a brisk hail to his subordinates and assistants, Darry and Bob Haven.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was the sound of active hammering as Bart entered the office, which Darry suspended long enough to remark:
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Bart had made home and lunch in half the noon hour, and entered upon a renewal of his duties with a brisk hail to his subordinates and assistants, Darry and Bob Haven.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading They had arranged to give their full time, and Bart noted that never were there more industrious and enthusiastic colleagues.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading On that especial day the services of both had been required.
give expression to
From this reading BART STIRLING, AUCTIONEER It was "busy times" at the little express office at Pleasantville.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They had arranged to give their full time, and Bart noted that never were there more industrious and enthusiastic colleagues.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They had arranged to give their full time, and Bart noted that never were there more industrious and enthusiastic colleagues.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bart had made home and lunch in half the noon hour, and entered upon a renewal of his duties with a brisk hail to his subordinates and assistants, Darry and Bob Haven.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Bart had made home and lunch in half the noon hour, and entered upon a renewal of his duties with a brisk hail to his subordinates and assistants, Darry and Bob Haven.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Bart had made home and lunch in half the noon hour, and entered upon a renewal of his duties with a brisk hail to his subordinates and assistants, Darry and Bob Haven.
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading There was the sound of active hammering as Bart entered the office, which Darry suspended long enough to remark:
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Bart had made home and lunch in half the noon hour, and entered upon a renewal of his duties with a brisk hail to his subordinates and assistants, Darry and Bob Haven.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bart had made home and lunch in half the noon hour, and entered upon a renewal of his duties with a brisk hail to his subordinates and assistants, Darry and Bob Haven.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Bart had made home and lunch in half the noon hour, and entered upon a renewal of his duties with a brisk hail to his subordinates and assistants, Darry and Bob Haven.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Bart had made home and lunch in half the noon hour, and entered upon a renewal of his duties with a brisk hail to his subordinates and assistants, Darry and Bob Haven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bart had made home and lunch in half the noon hour, and entered upon a renewal of his duties with a brisk hail to his subordinates and assistants, Darry and Bob Haven.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading They had arranged to give their full time, and Bart noted that never were there more industrious and enthusiastic colleagues.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BART STIRLING, AUCTIONEER It was "busy times" at the little express office at Pleasantville.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BART STIRLING, AUCTIONEER It was "busy times" at the little express office at Pleasantville.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was the sound of active hammering as Bart entered the office, which Darry suspended long enough to remark:
take the midday meal
From this reading Bart had made home and lunch in half the noon hour, and entered upon a renewal of his duties with a brisk hail to his subordinates and assistants, Darry and Bob Haven.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Bart had made home and lunch in half the noon hour, and entered upon a renewal of his duties with a brisk hail to his subordinates and assistants, Darry and Bob Haven.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had arranged to give their full time, and Bart noted that never were there more industrious and enthusiastic colleagues.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They had arranged to give their full time, and Bart noted that never were there more industrious and enthusiastic colleagues.
the middle of the day
From this reading Bart had made home and lunch in half the noon hour, and entered upon a renewal of his duties with a brisk hail to his subordinates and assistants, Darry and Bob Haven.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading They had arranged to give their full time, and Bart noted that never were there more industrious and enthusiastic colleagues.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bart had made home and lunch in half the noon hour, and entered upon a renewal of his duties with a brisk hail to his subordinates and assistants, Darry and Bob Haven.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading BART STIRLING, AUCTIONEER It was "busy times" at the little express office at Pleasantville.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that especial day the services of both had been required.
Pleasantville
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From this reading BART STIRLING, AUCTIONEER It was "busy times" at the little express office at Pleasantville.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading There was the sound of active hammering as Bart entered the office, which Darry suspended long enough to remark:
renewalnounUS /rɪˈnuːəl/
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading Bart had made home and lunch in half the noon hour, and entered upon a renewal of his duties with a brisk hail to his subordinates and assistants, Darry and Bob Haven.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading On that especial day the services of both had been required.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading On that especial day the services of both had been required.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was the sound of active hammering as Bart entered the office, which Darry suspended long enough to remark:
STIRLING
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From this reading BART STIRLING, AUCTIONEER It was "busy times" at the little express office at Pleasantville.
subordinatesnounUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪts/
plural of “subordinate” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading Bart had made home and lunch in half the noon hour, and entered upon a renewal of his duties with a brisk hail to his subordinates and assistants, Darry and Bob Haven.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading There was the sound of active hammering as Bart entered the office, which Darry suspended long enough to remark:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that especial day the services of both had been required.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BART STIRLING, AUCTIONEER It was "busy times" at the little express office at Pleasantville.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had arranged to give their full time, and Bart noted that never were there more industrious and enthusiastic colleagues.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had arranged to give their full time, and Bart noted that never were there more industrious and enthusiastic colleagues.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had arranged to give their full time, and Bart noted that never were there more industrious and enthusiastic colleagues.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had arranged to give their full time, and Bart noted that never were there more industrious and enthusiastic colleagues.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading BART STIRLING, AUCTIONEER It was "busy times" at the little express office at Pleasantville.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bart had made home and lunch in half the noon hour, and entered upon a renewal of his duties with a brisk hail to his subordinates and assistants, Darry and Bob Haven.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Bart had made home and lunch in half the noon hour, and entered upon a renewal of his duties with a brisk hail to his subordinates and assistants, Darry and Bob Haven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BART STIRLING, AUCTIONEER It was "busy times" at the little express office at Pleasantville.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had arranged to give their full time, and Bart noted that never were there more industrious and enthusiastic colleagues.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was the sound of active hammering as Bart entered the office, which Darry suspended long enough to remark:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bart had made home and lunch in half the noon hour, and entered upon a renewal of his duties with a brisk hail to his subordinates and assistants, Darry and Bob Haven.
