used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he went down to the eight o’clock train to get a bundle of daily newspapers from the city.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He did his chores about the house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading STRICTLY BUSINESS The balloonist, Park Gregson, needed rest after his strenuous experience of the previous day, so Frank did not disturb him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and his mother had their breakfast together, then Frank started out on his usual daily round of duties.
balloonistnounUS /bəˈluːnɪst/
someone who flies a balloon
From this reading STRICTLY BUSINESS The balloonist, Park Gregson, needed rest after his strenuous experience of the previous day, so Frank did not disturb him.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He and his mother had their breakfast together, then Frank started out on his usual daily round of duties.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Then he went down to the eight o’clock train to get a bundle of daily newspapers from the city.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading STRICTLY BUSINESS The balloonist, Park Gregson, needed rest after his strenuous experience of the previous day, so Frank did not disturb him.
choresnounUS /tʃɔːrz/
plural of “chore” — a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
From this reading He did his chores about the house.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Then he went down to the eight o’clock train to get a bundle of daily newspapers from the city.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading These he delivered to his regular customers.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He and his mother had their breakfast together, then Frank started out on his usual daily round of duties.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading STRICTLY BUSINESS The balloonist, Park Gregson, needed rest after his strenuous experience of the previous day, so Frank did not disturb him.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading These he delivered to his regular customers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading STRICTLY BUSINESS The balloonist, Park Gregson, needed rest after his strenuous experience of the previous day, so Frank did not disturb him.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading STRICTLY BUSINESS The balloonist, Park Gregson, needed rest after his strenuous experience of the previous day, so Frank did not disturb him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he went down to the eight o’clock train to get a bundle of daily newspapers from the city.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He and his mother had their breakfast together, then Frank started out on his usual daily round of duties.
being one more than seven
From this reading Then he went down to the eight o’clock train to get a bundle of daily newspapers from the city.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading STRICTLY BUSINESS The balloonist, Park Gregson, needed rest after his strenuous experience of the previous day, so Frank did not disturb him.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading STRICTLY BUSINESS The balloonist, Park Gregson, needed rest after his strenuous experience of the previous day, so Frank did not disturb him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he went down to the eight o’clock train to get a bundle of daily newspapers from the city.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then he went down to the eight o’clock train to get a bundle of daily newspapers from the city.
Gregson
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From this reading STRICTLY BUSINESS The balloonist, Park Gregson, needed rest after his strenuous experience of the previous day, so Frank did not disturb him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and his mother had their breakfast together, then Frank started out on his usual daily round of duties.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and his mother had their breakfast together, then Frank started out on his usual daily round of duties.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading STRICTLY BUSINESS The balloonist, Park Gregson, needed rest after his strenuous experience of the previous day, so Frank did not disturb him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STRICTLY BUSINESS The balloonist, Park Gregson, needed rest after his strenuous experience of the previous day, so Frank did not disturb him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He did his chores about the house.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He and his mother had their breakfast together, then Frank started out on his usual daily round of duties.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading STRICTLY BUSINESS The balloonist, Park Gregson, needed rest after his strenuous experience of the previous day, so Frank did not disturb him.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Then he went down to the eight o’clock train to get a bundle of daily newspapers from the city.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading STRICTLY BUSINESS The balloonist, Park Gregson, needed rest after his strenuous experience of the previous day, so Frank did not disturb him.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Then he went down to the eight o’clock train to get a bundle of daily newspapers from the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRICTLY BUSINESS The balloonist, Park Gregson, needed rest after his strenuous experience of the previous day, so Frank did not disturb him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He and his mother had their breakfast together, then Frank started out on his usual daily round of duties.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He and his mother had their breakfast together, then Frank started out on his usual daily round of duties.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading STRICTLY BUSINESS The balloonist, Park Gregson, needed rest after his strenuous experience of the previous day, so Frank did not disturb him.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading STRICTLY BUSINESS The balloonist, Park Gregson, needed rest after his strenuous experience of the previous day, so Frank did not disturb him.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading These he delivered to his regular customers.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading STRICTLY BUSINESS The balloonist, Park Gregson, needed rest after his strenuous experience of the previous day, so Frank did not disturb him.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He and his mother had their breakfast together, then Frank started out on his usual daily round of duties.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading STRICTLY BUSINESS The balloonist, Park Gregson, needed rest after his strenuous experience of the previous day, so Frank did not disturb him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He and his mother had their breakfast together, then Frank started out on his usual daily round of duties.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading STRICTLY BUSINESS The balloonist, Park Gregson, needed rest after his strenuous experience of the previous day, so Frank did not disturb him.
STRICTLYadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading STRICTLY BUSINESS The balloonist, Park Gregson, needed rest after his strenuous experience of the previous day, so Frank did not disturb him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRICTLY BUSINESS The balloonist, Park Gregson, needed rest after his strenuous experience of the previous day, so Frank did not disturb him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He and his mother had their breakfast together, then Frank started out on his usual daily round of duties.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He and his mother had their breakfast together, then Frank started out on his usual daily round of duties.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These he delivered to his regular customers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he went down to the eight o’clock train to get a bundle of daily newspapers from the city.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He and his mother had their breakfast together, then Frank started out on his usual daily round of duties.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Then he went down to the eight o’clock train to get a bundle of daily newspapers from the city.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He and his mother had their breakfast together, then Frank started out on his usual daily round of duties.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he went down to the eight o’clock train to get a bundle of daily newspapers from the city.
