used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Promptly at seven o’clock, in accordance with Trant’s directions, young Winton Edwards and his father entered the pawnshop and started negotiations for a loan.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading Promptly at seven o’clock, in accordance with Trant’s directions, young Winton Edwards and his father entered the pawnshop and started negotiations for a loan.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Almost immediately after they arrived there, Trant joined them, still carrying in his hand his instrument case.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost immediately after they arrived there, Trant joined them, still carrying in his hand his instrument case.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They saw then, to their surprise, that the psychologist was not alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Promptly at seven o’clock, in accordance with Trant’s directions, young Winton Edwards and his father entered the pawnshop and started negotiations for a loan.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Almost immediately after they arrived there, Trant joined them, still carrying in his hand his instrument case.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Promptly at seven o’clock, in accordance with Trant’s directions, young Winton Edwards and his father entered the pawnshop and started negotiations for a loan.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Two men were awaiting them, each of whom carried a case like Trant’s.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy and his father closed their negotiations and went out with Trant into the street.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Two men were awaiting them, each of whom carried a case like Trant’s.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Almost immediately after they arrived there, Trant joined them, still carrying in his hand his instrument case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Almost immediately after they arrived there, Trant joined them, still carrying in his hand his instrument case.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The boy and his father closed their negotiations and went out with Trant into the street.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Promptly at seven o’clock, in accordance with Trant’s directions, young Winton Edwards and his father entered the pawnshop and started negotiations for a loan.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Two men were awaiting them, each of whom carried a case like Trant’s.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Promptly at seven o’clock, in accordance with Trant’s directions, young Winton Edwards and his father entered the pawnshop and started negotiations for a loan.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Promptly at seven o’clock, in accordance with Trant’s directions, young Winton Edwards and his father entered the pawnshop and started negotiations for a loan.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Promptly at seven o’clock, in accordance with Trant’s directions, young Winton Edwards and his father entered the pawnshop and started negotiations for a loan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Promptly at seven o’clock, in accordance with Trant’s directions, young Winton Edwards and his father entered the pawnshop and started negotiations for a loan.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Almost immediately after they arrived there, Trant joined them, still carrying in his hand his instrument case.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Promptly at seven o’clock, in accordance with Trant’s directions, young Winton Edwards and his father entered the pawnshop and started negotiations for a loan.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Almost immediately after they arrived there, Trant joined them, still carrying in his hand his instrument case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Promptly at seven o’clock, in accordance with Trant’s directions, young Winton Edwards and his father entered the pawnshop and started negotiations for a loan.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Almost immediately after they arrived there, Trant joined them, still carrying in his hand his instrument case.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The boy and his father closed their negotiations and went out with Trant into the street.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Almost immediately after they arrived there, Trant joined them, still carrying in his hand his instrument case.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Two men were awaiting them, each of whom carried a case like Trant’s.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading Promptly at seven o’clock, in accordance with Trant’s directions, young Winton Edwards and his father entered the pawnshop and started negotiations for a loan.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men were awaiting them, each of whom carried a case like Trant’s.
negotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading Promptly at seven o’clock, in accordance with Trant’s directions, young Winton Edwards and his father entered the pawnshop and started negotiations for a loan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They saw then, to their surprise, that the psychologist was not alone.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Promptly at seven o’clock, in accordance with Trant’s directions, young Winton Edwards and his father entered the pawnshop and started negotiations for a loan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two men were awaiting them, each of whom carried a case like Trant’s.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boy and his father closed their negotiations and went out with Trant into the street.
pawnshopnounUS /ˈpɔːnʃɑːp/
a shop where loans are made with personal property as security
From this reading Promptly at seven o’clock, in accordance with Trant’s directions, young Winton Edwards and his father entered the pawnshop and started negotiations for a loan.
with little or no delay
From this reading Promptly at seven o’clock, in accordance with Trant’s directions, young Winton Edwards and his father entered the pawnshop and started negotiations for a loan.
psychologistnounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒəst/
a scientist trained in psychology
From this reading They saw then, to their surprise, that the psychologist was not alone.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw then, to their surprise, that the psychologist was not alone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Promptly at seven o’clock, in accordance with Trant’s directions, young Winton Edwards and his father entered the pawnshop and started negotiations for a loan.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Promptly at seven o’clock, in accordance with Trant’s directions, young Winton Edwards and his father entered the pawnshop and started negotiations for a loan.
not in physical motion
From this reading Almost immediately after they arrived there, Trant joined them, still carrying in his hand his instrument case.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The boy and his father closed their negotiations and went out with Trant into the street.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading They saw then, to their surprise, that the psychologist was not alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They saw then, to their surprise, that the psychologist was not alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Promptly at seven o’clock, in accordance with Trant’s directions, young Winton Edwards and his father entered the pawnshop and started negotiations for a loan.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boy and his father closed their negotiations and went out with Trant into the street.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Almost immediately after they arrived there, Trant joined them, still carrying in his hand his instrument case.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They saw then, to their surprise, that the psychologist was not alone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Almost immediately after they arrived there, Trant joined them, still carrying in his hand his instrument case.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost immediately after they arrived there, Trant joined them, still carrying in his hand his instrument case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They saw then, to their surprise, that the psychologist was not alone.
Trant
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From this reading Almost immediately after they arrived there, Trant joined them, still carrying in his hand his instrument case.
Trant's
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From this reading Promptly at seven o’clock, in accordance with Trant’s directions, young Winton Edwards and his father entered the pawnshop and started negotiations for a loan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men were awaiting them, each of whom carried a case like Trant’s.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They saw then, to their surprise, that the psychologist was not alone.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The boy and his father closed their negotiations and went out with Trant into the street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two men were awaiting them, each of whom carried a case like Trant’s.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two men were awaiting them, each of whom carried a case like Trant’s.
Winton
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From this reading Promptly at seven o’clock, in accordance with Trant’s directions, young Winton Edwards and his father entered the pawnshop and started negotiations for a loan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Promptly at seven o’clock, in accordance with Trant’s directions, young Winton Edwards and his father entered the pawnshop and started negotiations for a loan.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Promptly at seven o’clock, in accordance with Trant’s directions, young Winton Edwards and his father entered the pawnshop and started negotiations for a loan.
