used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ben quickly informed the paying teller of the new arrival, and he and Snodgrass took a position on the left hand side of the main entrance, where there was a chance of their escaping observation.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to custom he passed in the book and waited for the money.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He did not stop to write a check for the sum he wished to withdraw, the check being already drawn and inclosed in the book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ben quickly informed the paying teller of the new arrival, and he and Snodgrass took a position on the left hand side of the main entrance, where there was a chance of their escaping observation.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Ben quickly informed the paying teller of the new arrival, and he and Snodgrass took a position on the left hand side of the main entrance, where there was a chance of their escaping observation.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Grayson entered the bank with a jaunty step and walked up to the window of the paying teller.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He did not stop to write a check for the sum he wished to withdraw, the check being already drawn and inclosed in the book.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben quickly informed the paying teller of the new arrival, and he and Snodgrass took a position on the left hand side of the main entrance, where there was a chance of their escaping observation.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He did not stop to write a check for the sum he wished to withdraw, the check being already drawn and inclosed in the book.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Ben quickly informed the paying teller of the new arrival, and he and Snodgrass took a position on the left hand side of the main entrance, where there was a chance of their escaping observation.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading He did not stop to write a check for the sum he wished to withdraw, the check being already drawn and inclosed in the book.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading GEORGE GRAYSON COMES TO GRIEF.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading According to custom he passed in the book and waited for the money.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not stop to write a check for the sum he wished to withdraw, the check being already drawn and inclosed in the book.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He did not stop to write a check for the sum he wished to withdraw, the check being already drawn and inclosed in the book.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Grayson entered the bank with a jaunty step and walked up to the window of the paying teller.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Ben quickly informed the paying teller of the new arrival, and he and Snodgrass took a position on the left hand side of the main entrance, where there was a chance of their escaping observation.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading Ben quickly informed the paying teller of the new arrival, and he and Snodgrass took a position on the left hand side of the main entrance, where there was a chance of their escaping observation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not stop to write a check for the sum he wished to withdraw, the check being already drawn and inclosed in the book.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE GRAYSON COMES TO GRIEF.
GRAYSON
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From this reading GEORGE GRAYSON COMES TO GRIEF.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading GEORGE GRAYSON COMES TO GRIEF.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ben quickly informed the paying teller of the new arrival, and he and Snodgrass took a position on the left hand side of the main entrance, where there was a chance of their escaping observation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ben quickly informed the paying teller of the new arrival, and he and Snodgrass took a position on the left hand side of the main entrance, where there was a chance of their escaping observation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not stop to write a check for the sum he wished to withdraw, the check being already drawn and inclosed in the book.
inclosed
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From this reading He did not stop to write a check for the sum he wished to withdraw, the check being already drawn and inclosed in the book.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Ben quickly informed the paying teller of the new arrival, and he and Snodgrass took a position on the left hand side of the main entrance, where there was a chance of their escaping observation.
jauntyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːnti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading Grayson entered the bank with a jaunty step and walked up to the window of the paying teller.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Ben quickly informed the paying teller of the new arrival, and he and Snodgrass took a position on the left hand side of the main entrance, where there was a chance of their escaping observation.
most important element
From this reading Ben quickly informed the paying teller of the new arrival, and he and Snodgrass took a position on the left hand side of the main entrance, where there was a chance of their escaping observation.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading According to custom he passed in the book and waited for the money.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Ben quickly informed the paying teller of the new arrival, and he and Snodgrass took a position on the left hand side of the main entrance, where there was a chance of their escaping observation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not stop to write a check for the sum he wished to withdraw, the check being already drawn and inclosed in the book.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Ben quickly informed the paying teller of the new arrival, and he and Snodgrass took a position on the left hand side of the main entrance, where there was a chance of their escaping observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ben quickly informed the paying teller of the new arrival, and he and Snodgrass took a position on the left hand side of the main entrance, where there was a chance of their escaping observation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ben quickly informed the paying teller of the new arrival, and he and Snodgrass took a position on the left hand side of the main entrance, where there was a chance of their escaping observation.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading According to custom he passed in the book and waited for the money.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Ben quickly informed the paying teller of the new arrival, and he and Snodgrass took a position on the left hand side of the main entrance, where there was a chance of their escaping observation.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Ben quickly informed the paying teller of the new arrival, and he and Snodgrass took a position on the left hand side of the main entrance, where there was a chance of their escaping observation.
with speed
From this reading Ben quickly informed the paying teller of the new arrival, and he and Snodgrass took a position on the left hand side of the main entrance, where there was a chance of their escaping observation.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Ben quickly informed the paying teller of the new arrival, and he and Snodgrass took a position on the left hand side of the main entrance, where there was a chance of their escaping observation.
Snodgrass
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From this reading Ben quickly informed the paying teller of the new arrival, and he and Snodgrass took a position on the left hand side of the main entrance, where there was a chance of their escaping observation.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Grayson entered the bank with a jaunty step and walked up to the window of the paying teller.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He did not stop to write a check for the sum he wished to withdraw, the check being already drawn and inclosed in the book.
a quantity of money
From this reading He did not stop to write a check for the sum he wished to withdraw, the check being already drawn and inclosed in the book.
tellernounUS /ˈtelər/
United States physicist (born in Hungary) who worked on the first atom bomb and the first hydrogen bomb (1908-2003)
From this reading Ben quickly informed the paying teller of the new arrival, and he and Snodgrass took a position on the left hand side of the main entrance, where there was a chance of their escaping observation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ben quickly informed the paying teller of the new arrival, and he and Snodgrass took a position on the left hand side of the main entrance, where there was a chance of their escaping observation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ben quickly informed the paying teller of the new arrival, and he and Snodgrass took a position on the left hand side of the main entrance, where there was a chance of their escaping observation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ben quickly informed the paying teller of the new arrival, and he and Snodgrass took a position on the left hand side of the main entrance, where there was a chance of their escaping observation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GEORGE GRAYSON COMES TO GRIEF.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Ben quickly informed the paying teller of the new arrival, and he and Snodgrass took a position on the left hand side of the main entrance, where there was a chance of their escaping observation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Grayson entered the bank with a jaunty step and walked up to the window of the paying teller.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading According to custom he passed in the book and waited for the money.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Grayson entered the bank with a jaunty step and walked up to the window of the paying teller.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ben quickly informed the paying teller of the new arrival, and he and Snodgrass took a position on the left hand side of the main entrance, where there was a chance of their escaping observation.
in or at the place that
From this reading Ben quickly informed the paying teller of the new arrival, and he and Snodgrass took a position on the left hand side of the main entrance, where there was a chance of their escaping observation.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Grayson entered the bank with a jaunty step and walked up to the window of the paying teller.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He did not stop to write a check for the sum he wished to withdraw, the check being already drawn and inclosed in the book.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grayson entered the bank with a jaunty step and walked up to the window of the paying teller.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading He did not stop to write a check for the sum he wished to withdraw, the check being already drawn and inclosed in the book.
produce a literary work
From this reading He did not stop to write a check for the sum he wished to withdraw, the check being already drawn and inclosed in the book.
