used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I was at the office quite late a night or two after this, and heard some of her work; there was no use denying that she was a very smooth operator as well as a very prompt one.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon I received a message from him saying he had sent Miss Ellen Ross to take the place.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading I still had a very distinct recollection of my encounter with Miss Love, and I wasn't overfond of women operators anyway, so Miss Ross's welcome to my division was not a hearty one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
Bentonville
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From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
a person who is in charge
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
denyingverbUS /dɪˈnaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading I was at the office quite late a night or two after this, and heard some of her work; there was no use denying that she was a very smooth operator as well as a very prompt one.
despatcher
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From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading I still had a very distinct recollection of my encounter with Miss Love, and I wasn't overfond of women operators anyway, so Miss Ross's welcome to my division was not a hearty one.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
Ellen
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From this reading That afternoon I received a message from him saying he had sent Miss Ellen Ross to take the place.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading I still had a very distinct recollection of my encounter with Miss Love, and I wasn't overfond of women operators anyway, so Miss Ross's welcome to my division was not a hearty one.
EPISODEnounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
at any time
From this reading She was the first woman I had ever had under my jurisdiction.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was the first woman I had ever had under my jurisdiction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That afternoon I received a message from him saying he had sent Miss Ellen Ross to take the place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I was at the office quite late a night or two after this, and heard some of her work; there was no use denying that she was a very smooth operator as well as a very prompt one.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading I still had a very distinct recollection of my encounter with Miss Love, and I wasn't overfond of women operators anyway, so Miss Ross's welcome to my division was not a hearty one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was at the office quite late a night or two after this, and heard some of her work; there was no use denying that she was a very smooth operator as well as a very prompt one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That afternoon I received a message from him saying he had sent Miss Ellen Ross to take the place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
of the present time and place
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
jurisdictionnounUS /ˌdʒʊrəsˈdɪkʃən/
(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
From this reading She was the first woman I had ever had under my jurisdiction.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I was at the office quite late a night or two after this, and heard some of her work; there was no use denying that she was a very smooth operator as well as a very prompt one.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I still had a very distinct recollection of my encounter with Miss Love, and I wasn't overfond of women operators anyway, so Miss Ross's welcome to my division was not a hearty one.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading That afternoon I received a message from him saying he had sent Miss Ellen Ross to take the place.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading That afternoon I received a message from him saying he had sent Miss Ellen Ross to take the place.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I still had a very distinct recollection of my encounter with Miss Love, and I wasn't overfond of women operators anyway, so Miss Ross's welcome to my division was not a hearty one.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
not any; not one
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I still had a very distinct recollection of my encounter with Miss Love, and I wasn't overfond of women operators anyway, so Miss Ross's welcome to my division was not a hearty one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I was at the office quite late a night or two after this, and heard some of her work; there was no use denying that she was a very smooth operator as well as a very prompt one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading I was at the office quite late a night or two after this, and heard some of her work; there was no use denying that she was a very smooth operator as well as a very prompt one.
operatorsnounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtərz/
plural of “operator” — (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading I still had a very distinct recollection of my encounter with Miss Love, and I wasn't overfond of women operators anyway, so Miss Ross's welcome to my division was not a hearty one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was at the office quite late a night or two after this, and heard some of her work; there was no use denying that she was a very smooth operator as well as a very prompt one.
overfondadjective
excessively fond
From this reading I still had a very distinct recollection of my encounter with Miss Love, and I wasn't overfond of women operators anyway, so Miss Ross's welcome to my division was not a hearty one.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading That afternoon I received a message from him saying he had sent Miss Ellen Ross to take the place.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading I was at the office quite late a night or two after this, and heard some of her work; there was no use denying that she was a very smooth operator as well as a very prompt one.
the possibility of future success
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I was at the office quite late a night or two after this, and heard some of her work; there was no use denying that she was a very smooth operator as well as a very prompt one.
on the contrary
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading That afternoon I received a message from him saying he had sent Miss Ellen Ross to take the place.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I still had a very distinct recollection of my encounter with Miss Love, and I wasn't overfond of women operators anyway, so Miss Ross's welcome to my division was not a hearty one.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading That afternoon I received a message from him saying he had sent Miss Ellen Ross to take the place.
Ross'snounUS /ˈrɑːsɪz/
possessive form of “ross” — Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading I still had a very distinct recollection of my encounter with Miss Love, and I wasn't overfond of women operators anyway, so Miss Ross's welcome to my division was not a hearty one.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading That afternoon I received a message from him saying he had sent Miss Ellen Ross to take the place.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading That afternoon I received a message from him saying he had sent Miss Ellen Ross to take the place.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the first woman I had ever had under my jurisdiction.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading I was at the office quite late a night or two after this, and heard some of her work; there was no use denying that she was a very smooth operator as well as a very prompt one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I still had a very distinct recollection of my encounter with Miss Love, and I wasn't overfond of women operators anyway, so Miss Ross's welcome to my division was not a hearty one.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was at the office quite late a night or two after this, and heard some of her work; there was no use denying that she was a very smooth operator as well as a very prompt one.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
refrain from harming
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
not in physical motion
From this reading I still had a very distinct recollection of my encounter with Miss Love, and I wasn't overfond of women operators anyway, so Miss Ross's welcome to my division was not a hearty one.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
carry out
From this reading That afternoon I received a message from him saying he had sent Miss Ellen Ross to take the place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That afternoon I received a message from him saying he had sent Miss Ellen Ross to take the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I was at the office quite late a night or two after this, and heard some of her work; there was no use denying that she was a very smooth operator as well as a very prompt one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was at the office quite late a night or two after this, and heard some of her work; there was no use denying that she was a very smooth operator as well as a very prompt one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I was at the office quite late a night or two after this, and heard some of her work; there was no use denying that she was a very smooth operator as well as a very prompt one.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was the first woman I had ever had under my jurisdiction.
the act of using
From this reading I was at the office quite late a night or two after this, and heard some of her work; there was no use denying that she was a very smooth operator as well as a very prompt one.
precisely as stated
From this reading I still had a very distinct recollection of my encounter with Miss Love, and I wasn't overfond of women operators anyway, so Miss Ross's welcome to my division was not a hearty one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I still had a very distinct recollection of my encounter with Miss Love, and I wasn't overfond of women operators anyway, so Miss Ross's welcome to my division was not a hearty one.
wasn't
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From this reading I still had a very distinct recollection of my encounter with Miss Love, and I wasn't overfond of women operators anyway, so Miss Ross's welcome to my division was not a hearty one.
accept gladly
From this reading I still had a very distinct recollection of my encounter with Miss Love, and I wasn't overfond of women operators anyway, so Miss Ross's welcome to my division was not a hearty one.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I was at the office quite late a night or two after this, and heard some of her work; there was no use denying that she was a very smooth operator as well as a very prompt one.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading AN EPISODE OF SENTIMENT The night man down at Bentonville quit rather suddenly one fall morning, and as I had no immediate relief in prospect, I wired the chief despatcher of the division south of me to send me a man if he had any to spare.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I still had a very distinct recollection of my encounter with Miss Love, and I wasn't overfond of women operators anyway, so Miss Ross's welcome to my division was not a hearty one.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was the first woman I had ever had under my jurisdiction.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I still had a very distinct recollection of my encounter with Miss Love, and I wasn't overfond of women operators anyway, so Miss Ross's welcome to my division was not a hearty one.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I was at the office quite late a night or two after this, and heard some of her work; there was no use denying that she was a very smooth operator as well as a very prompt one.
