used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ten days after the evening interview at Sharpman's office, Ralph received a message from the lawyer instructing him to be at the railroad station on the following morning, prepared to go to Wilkesbarre.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ten days after the evening interview at Sharpman's office, Ralph received a message from the lawyer instructing him to be at the railroad station on the following morning, prepared to go to Wilkesbarre.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading So Bachelor Billy went alone that day to the breaker, and Ralph stayed behind to make ready for his journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Bachelor Billy went alone that day to the breaker, and Ralph stayed behind to make ready for his journey.
subject to appointment
From this reading He dressed himself in his best clothes, brushed them carefully, put a little money in his pocket, and, long before the appointed hour, he was at the station, waiting for Sharpman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ten days after the evening interview at Sharpman's office, Ralph received a message from the lawyer instructing him to be at the railroad station on the following morning, prepared to go to Wilkesbarre.
BachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading So Bachelor Billy went alone that day to the breaker, and Ralph stayed behind to make ready for his journey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ten days after the evening interview at Sharpman's office, Ralph received a message from the lawyer instructing him to be at the railroad station on the following morning, prepared to go to Wilkesbarre.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He dressed himself in his best clothes, brushed them carefully, put a little money in his pocket, and, long before the appointed hour, he was at the station, waiting for Sharpman.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading So Bachelor Billy went alone that day to the breaker, and Ralph stayed behind to make ready for his journey.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He dressed himself in his best clothes, brushed them carefully, put a little money in his pocket, and, long before the appointed hour, he was at the station, waiting for Sharpman.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading So Bachelor Billy went alone that day to the breaker, and Ralph stayed behind to make ready for his journey.
breakernounUS /ˈbreɪkər/
a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone
From this reading So Bachelor Billy went alone that day to the breaker, and Ralph stayed behind to make ready for his journey.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading He dressed himself in his best clothes, brushed them carefully, put a little money in his pocket, and, long before the appointed hour, he was at the station, waiting for Sharpman.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He dressed himself in his best clothes, brushed them carefully, put a little money in his pocket, and, long before the appointed hour, he was at the station, waiting for Sharpman.
clothing in general
From this reading He dressed himself in his best clothes, brushed them carefully, put a little money in his pocket, and, long before the appointed hour, he was at the station, waiting for Sharpman.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The lawyer did not come until it was nearly time for the train to start.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So Bachelor Billy went alone that day to the breaker, and Ralph stayed behind to make ready for his journey.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ten days after the evening interview at Sharpman's office, Ralph received a message from the lawyer instructing him to be at the railroad station on the following morning, prepared to go to Wilkesbarre.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The lawyer did not come until it was nearly time for the train to start.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He dressed himself in his best clothes, brushed them carefully, put a little money in his pocket, and, long before the appointed hour, he was at the station, waiting for Sharpman.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Ten days after the evening interview at Sharpman's office, Ralph received a message from the lawyer instructing him to be at the railroad station on the following morning, prepared to go to Wilkesbarre.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Ten days after the evening interview at Sharpman's office, Ralph received a message from the lawyer instructing him to be at the railroad station on the following morning, prepared to go to Wilkesbarre.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So Bachelor Billy went alone that day to the breaker, and Ralph stayed behind to make ready for his journey.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ten days after the evening interview at Sharpman's office, Ralph received a message from the lawyer instructing him to be at the railroad station on the following morning, prepared to go to Wilkesbarre.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ten days after the evening interview at Sharpman's office, Ralph received a message from the lawyer instructing him to be at the railroad station on the following morning, prepared to go to Wilkesbarre.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dressed himself in his best clothes, brushed them carefully, put a little money in his pocket, and, long before the appointed hour, he was at the station, waiting for Sharpman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ten days after the evening interview at Sharpman's office, Ralph received a message from the lawyer instructing him to be at the railroad station on the following morning, prepared to go to Wilkesbarre.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He dressed himself in his best clothes, brushed them carefully, put a little money in his pocket, and, long before the appointed hour, he was at the station, waiting for Sharpman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So Bachelor Billy went alone that day to the breaker, and Ralph stayed behind to make ready for his journey.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He dressed himself in his best clothes, brushed them carefully, put a little money in his pocket, and, long before the appointed hour, he was at the station, waiting for Sharpman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He dressed himself in his best clothes, brushed them carefully, put a little money in his pocket, and, long before the appointed hour, he was at the station, waiting for Sharpman.
instructingverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Ten days after the evening interview at Sharpman's office, Ralph received a message from the lawyer instructing him to be at the railroad station on the following morning, prepared to go to Wilkesbarre.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Ten days after the evening interview at Sharpman's office, Ralph received a message from the lawyer instructing him to be at the railroad station on the following morning, prepared to go to Wilkesbarre.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The lawyer did not come until it was nearly time for the train to start.
JOE
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From this reading RHYMING JOE.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading So Bachelor Billy went alone that day to the breaker, and Ralph stayed behind to make ready for his journey.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Ten days after the evening interview at Sharpman's office, Ralph received a message from the lawyer instructing him to be at the railroad station on the following morning, prepared to go to Wilkesbarre.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He dressed himself in his best clothes, brushed them carefully, put a little money in his pocket, and, long before the appointed hour, he was at the station, waiting for Sharpman.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He dressed himself in his best clothes, brushed them carefully, put a little money in his pocket, and, long before the appointed hour, he was at the station, waiting for Sharpman.
engage in
From this reading So Bachelor Billy went alone that day to the breaker, and Ralph stayed behind to make ready for his journey.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Ten days after the evening interview at Sharpman's office, Ralph received a message from the lawyer instructing him to be at the railroad station on the following morning, prepared to go to Wilkesbarre.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He dressed himself in his best clothes, brushed them carefully, put a little money in his pocket, and, long before the appointed hour, he was at the station, waiting for Sharpman.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ten days after the evening interview at Sharpman's office, Ralph received a message from the lawyer instructing him to be at the railroad station on the following morning, prepared to go to Wilkesbarre.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The lawyer did not come until it was nearly time for the train to start.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lawyer did not come until it was nearly time for the train to start.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Ten days after the evening interview at Sharpman's office, Ralph received a message from the lawyer instructing him to be at the railroad station on the following morning, prepared to go to Wilkesbarre.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ten days after the evening interview at Sharpman's office, Ralph received a message from the lawyer instructing him to be at the railroad station on the following morning, prepared to go to Wilkesbarre.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He dressed himself in his best clothes, brushed them carefully, put a little money in his pocket, and, long before the appointed hour, he was at the station, waiting for Sharpman.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Ten days after the evening interview at Sharpman's office, Ralph received a message from the lawyer instructing him to be at the railroad station on the following morning, prepared to go to Wilkesbarre.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He dressed himself in his best clothes, brushed them carefully, put a little money in his pocket, and, long before the appointed hour, he was at the station, waiting for Sharpman.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Ten days after the evening interview at Sharpman's office, Ralph received a message from the lawyer instructing him to be at the railroad station on the following morning, prepared to go to Wilkesbarre.
Ralph
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From this reading Ten days after the evening interview at Sharpman's office, Ralph received a message from the lawyer instructing him to be at the railroad station on the following morning, prepared to go to Wilkesbarre.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading So Bachelor Billy went alone that day to the breaker, and Ralph stayed behind to make ready for his journey.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Ten days after the evening interview at Sharpman's office, Ralph received a message from the lawyer instructing him to be at the railroad station on the following morning, prepared to go to Wilkesbarre.
RHYMINGadjectiveUS /ˈraɪmɪŋ/
having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds
From this reading RHYMING JOE.
Sharpman
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From this reading He dressed himself in his best clothes, brushed them carefully, put a little money in his pocket, and, long before the appointed hour, he was at the station, waiting for Sharpman.
Sharpman's
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From this reading Ten days after the evening interview at Sharpman's office, Ralph received a message from the lawyer instructing him to be at the railroad station on the following morning, prepared to go to Wilkesbarre.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Bachelor Billy went alone that day to the breaker, and Ralph stayed behind to make ready for his journey.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The lawyer did not come until it was nearly time for the train to start.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Ten days after the evening interview at Sharpman's office, Ralph received a message from the lawyer instructing him to be at the railroad station on the following morning, prepared to go to Wilkesbarre.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So Bachelor Billy went alone that day to the breaker, and Ralph stayed behind to make ready for his journey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten days after the evening interview at Sharpman's office, Ralph received a message from the lawyer instructing him to be at the railroad station on the following morning, prepared to go to Wilkesbarre.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So Bachelor Billy went alone that day to the breaker, and Ralph stayed behind to make ready for his journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ten days after the evening interview at Sharpman's office, Ralph received a message from the lawyer instructing him to be at the railroad station on the following morning, prepared to go to Wilkesbarre.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He dressed himself in his best clothes, brushed them carefully, put a little money in his pocket, and, long before the appointed hour, he was at the station, waiting for Sharpman.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The lawyer did not come until it was nearly time for the train to start.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ten days after the evening interview at Sharpman's office, Ralph received a message from the lawyer instructing him to be at the railroad station on the following morning, prepared to go to Wilkesbarre.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The lawyer did not come until it was nearly time for the train to start.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The lawyer did not come until it was nearly time for the train to start.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He dressed himself in his best clothes, brushed them carefully, put a little money in his pocket, and, long before the appointed hour, he was at the station, waiting for Sharpman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He dressed himself in his best clothes, brushed them carefully, put a little money in his pocket, and, long before the appointed hour, he was at the station, waiting for Sharpman.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So Bachelor Billy went alone that day to the breaker, and Ralph stayed behind to make ready for his journey.
Wilkesbarre
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From this reading Ten days after the evening interview at Sharpman's office, Ralph received a message from the lawyer instructing him to be at the railroad station on the following morning, prepared to go to Wilkesbarre.
