used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I met a man a little way down the street who seemed to have come from here," he said, as he hung up his hat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "He had his hat jammed down on his head, and was muttering to himself as though he were sore about something."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He had his hat jammed down on his head, and was muttering to himself as though he were sore about something."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He seemed ten years younger than he had before the trip to the World's Series, which he in his quiet way had enjoyed quite as much as the rest of the family.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He seemed ten years younger than he had before the trip to the World's Series, which he in his quiet way had enjoyed quite as much as the rest of the family.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE TOP OF THE WAVE While they were still discussing the telegram, Joe's father came home to lunch from the harvester works where he was employed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I met a man a little way down the street who seemed to have come from here," he said, as he hung up his hat.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading He greeted the young men cordially.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading THE TOP OF THE WAVE While they were still discussing the telegram, Joe's father came home to lunch from the harvester works where he was employed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I met a man a little way down the street who seemed to have come from here," he said, as he hung up his hat.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading THE TOP OF THE WAVE While they were still discussing the telegram, Joe's father came home to lunch from the harvester works where he was employed.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He seemed ten years younger than he had before the trip to the World's Series, which he in his quiet way had enjoyed quite as much as the rest of the family.
a social unit living together
From this reading He seemed ten years younger than he had before the trip to the World's Series, which he in his quiet way had enjoyed quite as much as the rest of the family.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE TOP OF THE WAVE While they were still discussing the telegram, Joe's father came home to lunch from the harvester works where he was employed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TOP OF THE WAVE While they were still discussing the telegram, Joe's father came home to lunch from the harvester works where he was employed.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He greeted the young men cordially.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He seemed ten years younger than he had before the trip to the World's Series, which he in his quiet way had enjoyed quite as much as the rest of the family.
harvesternounUS /ˈhɑːrvəstər/
someone who helps to gather the harvest
From this reading THE TOP OF THE WAVE While they were still discussing the telegram, Joe's father came home to lunch from the harvester works where he was employed.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "I met a man a little way down the street who seemed to have come from here," he said, as he hung up his hat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I met a man a little way down the street who seemed to have come from here," he said, as he hung up his hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TOP OF THE WAVE While they were still discussing the telegram, Joe's father came home to lunch from the harvester works where he was employed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "He had his hat jammed down on his head, and was muttering to himself as though he were sore about something."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I met a man a little way down the street who seemed to have come from here," he said, as he hung up his hat.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He had his hat jammed down on his head, and was muttering to himself as though he were sore about something."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed ten years younger than he had before the trip to the World's Series, which he in his quiet way had enjoyed quite as much as the rest of the family.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE TOP OF THE WAVE While they were still discussing the telegram, Joe's father came home to lunch from the harvester works where he was employed.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "I met a man a little way down the street who seemed to have come from here," he said, as he hung up his hat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I met a man a little way down the street who seemed to have come from here," he said, as he hung up his hat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seemed ten years younger than he had before the trip to the World's Series, which he in his quiet way had enjoyed quite as much as the rest of the family.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading "He had his hat jammed down on his head, and was muttering to himself as though he were sore about something."
Joe's
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From this reading THE TOP OF THE WAVE While they were still discussing the telegram, Joe's father came home to lunch from the harvester works where he was employed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I met a man a little way down the street who seemed to have come from here," he said, as he hung up his hat.
take the midday meal
From this reading THE TOP OF THE WAVE While they were still discussing the telegram, Joe's father came home to lunch from the harvester works where he was employed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I met a man a little way down the street who seemed to have come from here," he said, as he hung up his hat.
the force of workers available
From this reading He greeted the young men cordially.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "I met a man a little way down the street who seemed to have come from here," he said, as he hung up his hat.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He seemed ten years younger than he had before the trip to the World's Series, which he in his quiet way had enjoyed quite as much as the rest of the family.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading "He had his hat jammed down on his head, and was muttering to himself as though he were sore about something."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TOP OF THE WAVE While they were still discussing the telegram, Joe's father came home to lunch from the harvester works where he was employed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He had his hat jammed down on his head, and was muttering to himself as though he were sore about something."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He seemed ten years younger than he had before the trip to the World's Series, which he in his quiet way had enjoyed quite as much as the rest of the family.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He seemed ten years younger than he had before the trip to the World's Series, which he in his quiet way had enjoyed quite as much as the rest of the family.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He seemed ten years younger than he had before the trip to the World's Series, which he in his quiet way had enjoyed quite as much as the rest of the family.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I met a man a little way down the street who seemed to have come from here," he said, as he hung up his hat.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed ten years younger than he had before the trip to the World's Series, which he in his quiet way had enjoyed quite as much as the rest of the family.
SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading He seemed ten years younger than he had before the trip to the World's Series, which he in his quiet way had enjoyed quite as much as the rest of the family.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "He had his hat jammed down on his head, and was muttering to himself as though he were sore about something."
hurting
From this reading "He had his hat jammed down on his head, and was muttering to himself as though he were sore about something."
not in physical motion
From this reading THE TOP OF THE WAVE While they were still discussing the telegram, Joe's father came home to lunch from the harvester works where he was employed.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "I met a man a little way down the street who seemed to have come from here," he said, as he hung up his hat.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading THE TOP OF THE WAVE While they were still discussing the telegram, Joe's father came home to lunch from the harvester works where he was employed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He seemed ten years younger than he had before the trip to the World's Series, which he in his quiet way had enjoyed quite as much as the rest of the family.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He seemed ten years younger than he had before the trip to the World's Series, which he in his quiet way had enjoyed quite as much as the rest of the family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOP OF THE WAVE While they were still discussing the telegram, Joe's father came home to lunch from the harvester works where he was employed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TOP OF THE WAVE While they were still discussing the telegram, Joe's father came home to lunch from the harvester works where he was employed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "He had his hat jammed down on his head, and was muttering to himself as though he were sore about something."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TOP OF THE WAVE While they were still discussing the telegram, Joe's father came home to lunch from the harvester works where he was employed.
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE TOP OF THE WAVE While they were still discussing the telegram, Joe's father came home to lunch from the harvester works where he was employed.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He seemed ten years younger than he had before the trip to the World's Series, which he in his quiet way had enjoyed quite as much as the rest of the family.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I met a man a little way down the street who seemed to have come from here," he said, as he hung up his hat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TOP OF THE WAVE While they were still discussing the telegram, Joe's father came home to lunch from the harvester works where he was employed.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading THE TOP OF THE WAVE While they were still discussing the telegram, Joe's father came home to lunch from the harvester works where he was employed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He seemed ten years younger than he had before the trip to the World's Series, which he in his quiet way had enjoyed quite as much as the rest of the family.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TOP OF THE WAVE While they were still discussing the telegram, Joe's father came home to lunch from the harvester works where he was employed.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE TOP OF THE WAVE While they were still discussing the telegram, Joe's father came home to lunch from the harvester works where he was employed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He seemed ten years younger than he had before the trip to the World's Series, which he in his quiet way had enjoyed quite as much as the rest of the family.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE TOP OF THE WAVE While they were still discussing the telegram, Joe's father came home to lunch from the harvester works where he was employed.
which person or people
From this reading "I met a man a little way down the street who seemed to have come from here," he said, as he hung up his hat.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading THE TOP OF THE WAVE While they were still discussing the telegram, Joe's father came home to lunch from the harvester works where he was employed.
World'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He seemed ten years younger than he had before the trip to the World's Series, which he in his quiet way had enjoyed quite as much as the rest of the family.
a late time of life
From this reading He seemed ten years younger than he had before the trip to the World's Series, which he in his quiet way had enjoyed quite as much as the rest of the family.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He greeted the young men cordially.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading He seemed ten years younger than he had before the trip to the World's Series, which he in his quiet way had enjoyed quite as much as the rest of the family.
