used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GOOD PLAN BLOCKED I had promised to get to Barlow's as soon after eight as I could, and I was there at ten minutes past.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A GOOD PLAN BLOCKED I had promised to get to Barlow's as soon after eight as I could, and I was there at ten minutes past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GOOD PLAN BLOCKED I had promised to get to Barlow's as soon after eight as I could, and I was there at ten minutes past.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I see you are busy, Mr. Barlow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A GOOD PLAN BLOCKED I had promised to get to Barlow's as soon after eight as I could, and I was there at ten minutes past.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GOOD PLAN BLOCKED I had promised to get to Barlow's as soon after eight as I could, and I was there at ten minutes past.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Stigler didn't attempt to rise when I came in; but just nodded curtly and said, "Howdy?"
Barlow
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From this reading Barlow welcomed me and led me to his office in the rear, and there I met with a surprise, for who should be sitting there in his office but Stigler, who ran the only other hardware store in town.
Barlow's
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From this reading A GOOD PLAN BLOCKED I had promised to get to Barlow's as soon after eight as I could, and I was there at ten minutes past.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Barlow welcomed me and led me to his office in the rear, and there I met with a surprise, for who should be sitting there in his office but Stigler, who ran the only other hardware store in town.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading I looked blank for a minute, and then said:
BLOCKEDadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading A GOOD PLAN BLOCKED I had promised to get to Barlow's as soon after eight as I could, and I was there at ten minutes past.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "I see you are busy, Mr. Barlow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Barlow welcomed me and led me to his office in the rear, and there I met with a surprise, for who should be sitting there in his office but Stigler, who ran the only other hardware store in town.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Stigler didn't attempt to rise when I came in; but just nodded curtly and said, "Howdy?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A GOOD PLAN BLOCKED I had promised to get to Barlow's as soon after eight as I could, and I was there at ten minutes past.
curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading Stigler didn't attempt to rise when I came in; but just nodded curtly and said, "Howdy?"
didn't
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From this reading Stigler didn't attempt to rise when I came in; but just nodded curtly and said, "Howdy?"
being one more than seven
From this reading A GOOD PLAN BLOCKED I had promised to get to Barlow's as soon after eight as I could, and I was there at ten minutes past.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Barlow welcomed me and led me to his office in the rear, and there I met with a surprise, for who should be sitting there in his office but Stigler, who ran the only other hardware store in town.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A GOOD PLAN BLOCKED I had promised to get to Barlow's as soon after eight as I could, and I was there at ten minutes past.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A GOOD PLAN BLOCKED I had promised to get to Barlow's as soon after eight as I could, and I was there at ten minutes past.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A GOOD PLAN BLOCKED I had promised to get to Barlow's as soon after eight as I could, and I was there at ten minutes past.
hardwarenounUS /ˈhɑːrdwer/
major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
From this reading Barlow welcomed me and led me to his office in the rear, and there I met with a surprise, for who should be sitting there in his office but Stigler, who ran the only other hardware store in town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Barlow welcomed me and led me to his office in the rear, and there I met with a surprise, for who should be sitting there in his office but Stigler, who ran the only other hardware store in town.
HowdynounUS /ˈhaʊdi/
an expression of greeting
From this reading Stigler didn't attempt to rise when I came in; but just nodded curtly and said, "Howdy?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A GOOD PLAN BLOCKED I had promised to get to Barlow's as soon after eight as I could, and I was there at ten minutes past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barlow welcomed me and led me to his office in the rear, and there I met with a surprise, for who should be sitting there in his office but Stigler, who ran the only other hardware store in town.
and nothing more
From this reading Stigler didn't attempt to rise when I came in; but just nodded curtly and said, "Howdy?"
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Barlow welcomed me and led me to his office in the rear, and there I met with a surprise, for who should be sitting there in his office but Stigler, who ran the only other hardware store in town.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked blank for a minute, and then said:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Barlow welcomed me and led me to his office in the rear, and there I met with a surprise, for who should be sitting there in his office but Stigler, who ran the only other hardware store in town.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Barlow welcomed me and led me to his office in the rear, and there I met with a surprise, for who should be sitting there in his office but Stigler, who ran the only other hardware store in town.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading I looked blank for a minute, and then said:
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A GOOD PLAN BLOCKED I had promised to get to Barlow's as soon after eight as I could, and I was there at ten minutes past.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I see you are busy, Mr. Barlow.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Stigler didn't attempt to rise when I came in; but just nodded curtly and said, "Howdy?"
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Barlow welcomed me and led me to his office in the rear, and there I met with a surprise, for who should be sitting there in his office but Stigler, who ran the only other hardware store in town.
and nothing more
From this reading Barlow welcomed me and led me to his office in the rear, and there I met with a surprise, for who should be sitting there in his office but Stigler, who ran the only other hardware store in town.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Barlow welcomed me and led me to his office in the rear, and there I met with a surprise, for who should be sitting there in his office but Stigler, who ran the only other hardware store in town.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A GOOD PLAN BLOCKED I had promised to get to Barlow's as soon after eight as I could, and I was there at ten minutes past.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading A GOOD PLAN BLOCKED I had promised to get to Barlow's as soon after eight as I could, and I was there at ten minutes past.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading A GOOD PLAN BLOCKED I had promised to get to Barlow's as soon after eight as I could, and I was there at ten minutes past.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Barlow welcomed me and led me to his office in the rear, and there I met with a surprise, for who should be sitting there in his office but Stigler, who ran the only other hardware store in town.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Barlow welcomed me and led me to his office in the rear, and there I met with a surprise, for who should be sitting there in his office but Stigler, who ran the only other hardware store in town.
move upward
From this reading Stigler didn't attempt to rise when I came in; but just nodded curtly and said, "Howdy?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Stigler didn't attempt to rise when I came in; but just nodded curtly and said, "Howdy?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see you are busy, Mr. Barlow.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Barlow welcomed me and led me to his office in the rear, and there I met with a surprise, for who should be sitting there in his office but Stigler, who ran the only other hardware store in town.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Barlow welcomed me and led me to his office in the rear, and there I met with a surprise, for who should be sitting there in his office but Stigler, who ran the only other hardware store in town.
in the near future
From this reading A GOOD PLAN BLOCKED I had promised to get to Barlow's as soon after eight as I could, and I was there at ten minutes past.
Stigler
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From this reading Barlow welcomed me and led me to his office in the rear, and there I met with a surprise, for who should be sitting there in his office but Stigler, who ran the only other hardware store in town.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Barlow welcomed me and led me to his office in the rear, and there I met with a surprise, for who should be sitting there in his office but Stigler, who ran the only other hardware store in town.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Barlow welcomed me and led me to his office in the rear, and there I met with a surprise, for who should be sitting there in his office but Stigler, who ran the only other hardware store in town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A GOOD PLAN BLOCKED I had promised to get to Barlow's as soon after eight as I could, and I was there at ten minutes past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barlow welcomed me and led me to his office in the rear, and there I met with a surprise, for who should be sitting there in his office but Stigler, who ran the only other hardware store in town.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I looked blank for a minute, and then said:
in or at that place or location
From this reading A GOOD PLAN BLOCKED I had promised to get to Barlow's as soon after eight as I could, and I was there at ten minutes past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GOOD PLAN BLOCKED I had promised to get to Barlow's as soon after eight as I could, and I was there at ten minutes past.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Barlow welcomed me and led me to his office in the rear, and there I met with a surprise, for who should be sitting there in his office but Stigler, who ran the only other hardware store in town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GOOD PLAN BLOCKED I had promised to get to Barlow's as soon after eight as I could, and I was there at ten minutes past.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Barlow welcomed me and led me to his office in the rear, and there I met with a surprise, for who should be sitting there in his office but Stigler, who ran the only other hardware store in town.
at the time that
From this reading Stigler didn't attempt to rise when I came in; but just nodded curtly and said, "Howdy?"
which person or people
From this reading Barlow welcomed me and led me to his office in the rear, and there I met with a surprise, for who should be sitting there in his office but Stigler, who ran the only other hardware store in town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Barlow welcomed me and led me to his office in the rear, and there I met with a surprise, for who should be sitting there in his office but Stigler, who ran the only other hardware store in town.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I see you are busy, Mr. Barlow.
