used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "RICHARD MORRISON: I understand that you are seeking a position.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Will you call upon me Friday morning about half-past ten."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in typewriting too, and signed with the name of Harvey Gibbs.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "RICHARD MORRISON: I understand that you are seeking a position.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
a youthful male person
From this reading That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Will you call upon me Friday morning about half-past ten."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
someone who is a detective
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Will you call upon me Friday morning about half-past ten."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
GibbsnounUS /ɡɪbz/
United States chemist (1839-1903)
From this reading It was in typewriting too, and signed with the name of Harvey Gibbs.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
half-past
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From this reading Will you call upon me Friday morning about half-past ten."
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading It was in typewriting too, and signed with the name of Harvey Gibbs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "RICHARD MORRISON: I understand that you are seeking a position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in typewriting too, and signed with the name of Harvey Gibbs.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will you call upon me Friday morning about half-past ten."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Will you call upon me Friday morning about half-past ten."
MORRISONnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading "RICHARD MORRISON: I understand that you are seeking a position.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was in typewriting too, and signed with the name of Harvey Gibbs.
information about recent and important events
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in typewriting too, and signed with the name of Harvey Gibbs.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "RICHARD MORRISON: I understand that you are seeking a position.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
RICHARD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "RICHARD MORRISON: I understand that you are seeking a position.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
the act of searching for something
From this reading "RICHARD MORRISON: I understand that you are seeking a position.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading It was in typewriting too, and signed with the name of Harvey Gibbs.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Will you call upon me Friday morning about half-past ten."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was in typewriting too, and signed with the name of Harvey Gibbs.
typewritingnounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtɪŋ/
writing done with a typewriter
From this reading It was in typewriting too, and signed with the name of Harvey Gibbs.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "RICHARD MORRISON: I understand that you are seeking a position.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Will you call upon me Friday morning about half-past ten."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in typewriting too, and signed with the name of Harvey Gibbs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you call upon me Friday morning about half-past ten."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was in typewriting too, and signed with the name of Harvey Gibbs.
the words that are spoken
From this reading That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "RICHARD MORRISON: I understand that you are seeking a position.
