used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The colonel's announcement was given in the tone of a man facing a hard proposition and forced to accept it--or something worse.
consider or hold as true
From this reading The colonel's announcement was given in the tone of a man facing a hard proposition and forced to accept it--or something worse.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading "All right," said Bart Stirling, express company agent.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All right," said Bart Stirling, express company agent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was three o'clock in the morning, and the scene was the little express office where so many unusual and exciting happenings had transpired within twenty-four hours.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The colonel's announcement was given in the tone of a man facing a hard proposition and forced to accept it--or something worse.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "All right," said Bart Stirling, express company agent.
Bart'snounUS /bɑːrts/
possessive form of “bart” — a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Bart's reply was calm and off-handed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading BROUGHT TO TIME "I'll go!" said Colonel Jeptha Harrington, magnate of Pleasantville.
make calm or still
From this reading Bart's reply was calm and off-handed.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading BROUGHT TO TIME "I'll go!" said Colonel Jeptha Harrington, magnate of Pleasantville.
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The colonel's announcement was given in the tone of a man facing a hard proposition and forced to accept it--or something worse.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "All right," said Bart Stirling, express company agent.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading It was three o'clock in the morning, and the scene was the little express office where so many unusual and exciting happenings had transpired within twenty-four hours.
give expression to
From this reading "All right," said Bart Stirling, express company agent.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading The colonel's announcement was given in the tone of a man facing a hard proposition and forced to accept it--or something worse.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The colonel's announcement was given in the tone of a man facing a hard proposition and forced to accept it--or something worse.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The colonel's announcement was given in the tone of a man facing a hard proposition and forced to accept it--or something worse.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BROUGHT TO TIME "I'll go!" said Colonel Jeptha Harrington, magnate of Pleasantville.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was three o'clock in the morning, and the scene was the little express office where so many unusual and exciting happenings had transpired within twenty-four hours.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading It was three o'clock in the morning, and the scene was the little express office where so many unusual and exciting happenings had transpired within twenty-four hours.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The colonel's announcement was given in the tone of a man facing a hard proposition and forced to accept it--or something worse.
Harrington
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From this reading BROUGHT TO TIME "I'll go!" said Colonel Jeptha Harrington, magnate of Pleasantville.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was three o'clock in the morning, and the scene was the little express office where so many unusual and exciting happenings had transpired within twenty-four hours.
I'll
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From this reading BROUGHT TO TIME "I'll go!" said Colonel Jeptha Harrington, magnate of Pleasantville.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was three o'clock in the morning, and the scene was the little express office where so many unusual and exciting happenings had transpired within twenty-four hours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was three o'clock in the morning, and the scene was the little express office where so many unusual and exciting happenings had transpired within twenty-four hours.
Jeptha
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From this reading BROUGHT TO TIME "I'll go!" said Colonel Jeptha Harrington, magnate of Pleasantville.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was three o'clock in the morning, and the scene was the little express office where so many unusual and exciting happenings had transpired within twenty-four hours.
magnatenounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
From this reading BROUGHT TO TIME "I'll go!" said Colonel Jeptha Harrington, magnate of Pleasantville.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The colonel's announcement was given in the tone of a man facing a hard proposition and forced to accept it--or something worse.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was three o'clock in the morning, and the scene was the little express office where so many unusual and exciting happenings had transpired within twenty-four hours.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was three o'clock in the morning, and the scene was the little express office where so many unusual and exciting happenings had transpired within twenty-four hours.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was three o'clock in the morning, and the scene was the little express office where so many unusual and exciting happenings had transpired within twenty-four hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BROUGHT TO TIME "I'll go!" said Colonel Jeptha Harrington, magnate of Pleasantville.
off-handed
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From this reading Bart's reply was calm and off-handed.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was three o'clock in the morning, and the scene was the little express office where so many unusual and exciting happenings had transpired within twenty-four hours.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The colonel's announcement was given in the tone of a man facing a hard proposition and forced to accept it--or something worse.
Pleasantville
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From this reading BROUGHT TO TIME "I'll go!" said Colonel Jeptha Harrington, magnate of Pleasantville.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading The colonel's announcement was given in the tone of a man facing a hard proposition and forced to accept it--or something worse.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Bart's reply was calm and off-handed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right," said Bart Stirling, express company agent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading BROUGHT TO TIME "I'll go!" said Colonel Jeptha Harrington, magnate of Pleasantville.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was three o'clock in the morning, and the scene was the little express office where so many unusual and exciting happenings had transpired within twenty-four hours.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was three o'clock in the morning, and the scene was the little express office where so many unusual and exciting happenings had transpired within twenty-four hours.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The colonel's announcement was given in the tone of a man facing a hard proposition and forced to accept it--or something worse.
Stirling
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From this reading "All right," said Bart Stirling, express company agent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was three o'clock in the morning, and the scene was the little express office where so many unusual and exciting happenings had transpired within twenty-four hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was three o'clock in the morning, and the scene was the little express office where so many unusual and exciting happenings had transpired within twenty-four hours.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BROUGHT TO TIME "I'll go!" said Colonel Jeptha Harrington, magnate of Pleasantville.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BROUGHT TO TIME "I'll go!" said Colonel Jeptha Harrington, magnate of Pleasantville.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The colonel's announcement was given in the tone of a man facing a hard proposition and forced to accept it--or something worse.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading It was three o'clock in the morning, and the scene was the little express office where so many unusual and exciting happenings had transpired within twenty-four hours.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading It was three o'clock in the morning, and the scene was the little express office where so many unusual and exciting happenings had transpired within twenty-four hours.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It was three o'clock in the morning, and the scene was the little express office where so many unusual and exciting happenings had transpired within twenty-four hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was three o'clock in the morning, and the scene was the little express office where so many unusual and exciting happenings had transpired within twenty-four hours.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was three o'clock in the morning, and the scene was the little express office where so many unusual and exciting happenings had transpired within twenty-four hours.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was three o'clock in the morning, and the scene was the little express office where so many unusual and exciting happenings had transpired within twenty-four hours.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The colonel's announcement was given in the tone of a man facing a hard proposition and forced to accept it--or something worse.
