used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HAMMERED INTO SHAPE LIKE a sheaf of arrows, the other telegrams sped over the country, and most of them went straight to the mark.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Others felt urgently the need of a brief vacation from their accustomed duties and acted promptly on the impulse.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Others felt urgently the need of a brief vacation from their accustomed duties and acted promptly on the impulse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HAMMERED INTO SHAPE LIKE a sheaf of arrows, the other telegrams sped over the country, and most of them went straight to the mark.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading HAMMERED INTO SHAPE LIKE a sheaf of arrows, the other telegrams sped over the country, and most of them went straight to the mark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A mining engineer in Montana got one, and pulled up stakes at once.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Others felt urgently the need of a brief vacation from their accustomed duties and acted promptly on the impulse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A guest on a houseboat down near Jacksonville made hurried excuses and came North by the first train.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A guest on a houseboat down near Jacksonville made hurried excuses and came North by the first train.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading A rising young lawyer in Minneapolis found it necessary to look up some data in the old college library.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading HAMMERED INTO SHAPE LIKE a sheaf of arrows, the other telegrams sped over the country, and most of them went straight to the mark.
datanounUS /ˈdeɪtə/
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
From this reading A rising young lawyer in Minneapolis found it necessary to look up some data in the old college library.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A guest on a houseboat down near Jacksonville made hurried excuses and came North by the first train.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Others felt urgently the need of a brief vacation from their accustomed duties and acted promptly on the impulse.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading A mining engineer in Montana got one, and pulled up stakes at once.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading A guest on a houseboat down near Jacksonville made hurried excuses and came North by the first train.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Others felt urgently the need of a brief vacation from their accustomed duties and acted promptly on the impulse.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A guest on a houseboat down near Jacksonville made hurried excuses and came North by the first train.
set up or found
From this reading A rising young lawyer in Minneapolis found it necessary to look up some data in the old college library.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Others felt urgently the need of a brief vacation from their accustomed duties and acted promptly on the impulse.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A mining engineer in Montana got one, and pulled up stakes at once.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A guest on a houseboat down near Jacksonville made hurried excuses and came North by the first train.
HAMMEREDadjectiveUS /ˈhæmərd/
shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks
From this reading HAMMERED INTO SHAPE LIKE a sheaf of arrows, the other telegrams sped over the country, and most of them went straight to the mark.
houseboatnounUS /ˈhaʊsboʊt/
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading A guest on a houseboat down near Jacksonville made hurried excuses and came North by the first train.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A guest on a houseboat down near Jacksonville made hurried excuses and came North by the first train.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Others felt urgently the need of a brief vacation from their accustomed duties and acted promptly on the impulse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A mining engineer in Montana got one, and pulled up stakes at once.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HAMMERED INTO SHAPE LIKE a sheaf of arrows, the other telegrams sped over the country, and most of them went straight to the mark.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A rising young lawyer in Minneapolis found it necessary to look up some data in the old college library.
JacksonvillenounUS /ˈdʒæksənvɪl/
Florida's largest city; a port and important commercial center in northeastern Florida
From this reading A guest on a houseboat down near Jacksonville made hurried excuses and came North by the first train.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading A rising young lawyer in Minneapolis found it necessary to look up some data in the old college library.
a room where books are kept
From this reading A rising young lawyer in Minneapolis found it necessary to look up some data in the old college library.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading HAMMERED INTO SHAPE LIKE a sheaf of arrows, the other telegrams sped over the country, and most of them went straight to the mark.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A rising young lawyer in Minneapolis found it necessary to look up some data in the old college library.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A guest on a houseboat down near Jacksonville made hurried excuses and came North by the first train.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading HAMMERED INTO SHAPE LIKE a sheaf of arrows, the other telegrams sped over the country, and most of them went straight to the mark.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading A mining engineer in Montana got one, and pulled up stakes at once.
MinneapolisnounUS /ˌmɪniˈæpəlɪs/
largest city in Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river; noted for flour mills; one of the Twin Cities
From this reading A rising young lawyer in Minneapolis found it necessary to look up some data in the old college library.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading A mining engineer in Montana got one, and pulled up stakes at once.
used to form the superlative
From this reading HAMMERED INTO SHAPE LIKE a sheaf of arrows, the other telegrams sped over the country, and most of them went straight to the mark.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A guest on a houseboat down near Jacksonville made hurried excuses and came North by the first train.
absolutely essential
From this reading A rising young lawyer in Minneapolis found it necessary to look up some data in the old college library.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Others felt urgently the need of a brief vacation from their accustomed duties and acted promptly on the impulse.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A guest on a houseboat down near Jacksonville made hurried excuses and came North by the first train.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HAMMERED INTO SHAPE LIKE a sheaf of arrows, the other telegrams sped over the country, and most of them went straight to the mark.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A rising young lawyer in Minneapolis found it necessary to look up some data in the old college library.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A guest on a houseboat down near Jacksonville made hurried excuses and came North by the first train.
on one occasion
From this reading A mining engineer in Montana got one, and pulled up stakes at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A mining engineer in Montana got one, and pulled up stakes at once.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading HAMMERED INTO SHAPE LIKE a sheaf of arrows, the other telegrams sped over the country, and most of them went straight to the mark.
Others
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From this reading Others felt urgently the need of a brief vacation from their accustomed duties and acted promptly on the impulse.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HAMMERED INTO SHAPE LIKE a sheaf of arrows, the other telegrams sped over the country, and most of them went straight to the mark.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Others felt urgently the need of a brief vacation from their accustomed duties and acted promptly on the impulse.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading A mining engineer in Montana got one, and pulled up stakes at once.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading A rising young lawyer in Minneapolis found it necessary to look up some data in the old college library.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading HAMMERED INTO SHAPE LIKE a sheaf of arrows, the other telegrams sped over the country, and most of them went straight to the mark.
sheafnounUS /ʃiːf/
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading HAMMERED INTO SHAPE LIKE a sheaf of arrows, the other telegrams sped over the country, and most of them went straight to the mark.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A rising young lawyer in Minneapolis found it necessary to look up some data in the old college library.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading HAMMERED INTO SHAPE LIKE a sheaf of arrows, the other telegrams sped over the country, and most of them went straight to the mark.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading A mining engineer in Montana got one, and pulled up stakes at once.
successive (without a break)
From this reading HAMMERED INTO SHAPE LIKE a sheaf of arrows, the other telegrams sped over the country, and most of them went straight to the mark.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading HAMMERED INTO SHAPE LIKE a sheaf of arrows, the other telegrams sped over the country, and most of them went straight to the mark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAMMERED INTO SHAPE LIKE a sheaf of arrows, the other telegrams sped over the country, and most of them went straight to the mark.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Others felt urgently the need of a brief vacation from their accustomed duties and acted promptly on the impulse.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HAMMERED INTO SHAPE LIKE a sheaf of arrows, the other telegrams sped over the country, and most of them went straight to the mark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAMMERED INTO SHAPE LIKE a sheaf of arrows, the other telegrams sped over the country, and most of them went straight to the mark.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A guest on a houseboat down near Jacksonville made hurried excuses and came North by the first train.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A mining engineer in Montana got one, and pulled up stakes at once.
urgentlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrdʒəntli/
with great urgency
From this reading Others felt urgently the need of a brief vacation from their accustomed duties and acted promptly on the impulse.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Others felt urgently the need of a brief vacation from their accustomed duties and acted promptly on the impulse.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HAMMERED INTO SHAPE LIKE a sheaf of arrows, the other telegrams sped over the country, and most of them went straight to the mark.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A rising young lawyer in Minneapolis found it necessary to look up some data in the old college library.
