used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLEA ON THE ROAD Dinner was almost over when Don reached home.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A PLEA ON THE ROAD Dinner was almost over when Don reached home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don told of Bobbie's message, of his interview with Tim, and of his fruitless trip to Mr. Wall's house.
Barbara
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From this reading Barbara brought his food from the kitchen where she had kept it warm.
Bobbie's
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From this reading Don told of Bobbie's message, of his interview with Tim, and of his fruitless trip to Mr. Wall's house.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Barbara brought his food from the kitchen where she had kept it warm.
Didn't
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From this reading "Didn't you hear me say twelve sharp?" she scolded.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A PLEA ON THE ROAD Dinner was almost over when Don reached home.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading A PLEA ON THE ROAD Dinner was almost over when Don reached home.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Barbara, engrossed in the tale, dropped into her own seat and listened intently.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Barbara, engrossed in the tale, dropped into her own seat and listened intently.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Barbara brought his food from the kitchen where she had kept it warm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Barbara brought his food from the kitchen where she had kept it warm.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading Don told of Bobbie's message, of his interview with Tim, and of his fruitless trip to Mr. Wall's house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barbara brought his food from the kitchen where she had kept it warm.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Didn't you hear me say twelve sharp?" she scolded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Barbara, engrossed in the tale, dropped into her own seat and listened intently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Barbara brought his food from the kitchen where she had kept it warm.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A PLEA ON THE ROAD Dinner was almost over when Don reached home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Don told of Bobbie's message, of his interview with Tim, and of his fruitless trip to Mr. Wall's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barbara, engrossed in the tale, dropped into her own seat and listened intently.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Barbara, engrossed in the tale, dropped into her own seat and listened intently.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Don told of Bobbie's message, of his interview with Tim, and of his fruitless trip to Mr. Wall's house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Barbara, engrossed in the tale, dropped into her own seat and listened intently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Barbara brought his food from the kitchen where she had kept it warm.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Barbara brought his food from the kitchen where she had kept it warm.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Barbara brought his food from the kitchen where she had kept it warm.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Barbara, engrossed in the tale, dropped into her own seat and listened intently.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Didn't you hear me say twelve sharp?" she scolded.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Don told of Bobbie's message, of his interview with Tim, and of his fruitless trip to Mr. Wall's house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Don told of Bobbie's message, of his interview with Tim, and of his fruitless trip to Mr. Wall's house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Don told of Bobbie's message, of his interview with Tim, and of his fruitless trip to Mr. Wall's house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PLEA ON THE ROAD Dinner was almost over when Don reached home.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A PLEA ON THE ROAD Dinner was almost over when Don reached home.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Barbara, engrossed in the tale, dropped into her own seat and listened intently.
PLEAnounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading A PLEA ON THE ROAD Dinner was almost over when Don reached home.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A PLEA ON THE ROAD Dinner was almost over when Don reached home.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A PLEA ON THE ROAD Dinner was almost over when Don reached home.
express in words
From this reading "Didn't you hear me say twelve sharp?" she scolded.
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading "Didn't you hear me say twelve sharp?" she scolded.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Barbara, engrossed in the tale, dropped into her own seat and listened intently.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "Didn't you hear me say twelve sharp?" she scolded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barbara brought his food from the kitchen where she had kept it warm.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Barbara, engrossed in the tale, dropped into her own seat and listened intently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PLEA ON THE ROAD Dinner was almost over when Don reached home.
Tim
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From this reading Don told of Bobbie's message, of his interview with Tim, and of his fruitless trip to Mr. Wall's house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Don told of Bobbie's message, of his interview with Tim, and of his fruitless trip to Mr. Wall's house.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Don told of Bobbie's message, of his interview with Tim, and of his fruitless trip to Mr. Wall's house.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Don told of Bobbie's message, of his interview with Tim, and of his fruitless trip to Mr. Wall's house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "Didn't you hear me say twelve sharp?" she scolded.
Wall'snounUS /wɔːlz/
possessive form of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Don told of Bobbie's message, of his interview with Tim, and of his fruitless trip to Mr. Wall's house.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Barbara brought his food from the kitchen where she had kept it warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PLEA ON THE ROAD Dinner was almost over when Don reached home.
at the time that
From this reading A PLEA ON THE ROAD Dinner was almost over when Don reached home.
in or at the place that
From this reading Barbara brought his food from the kitchen where she had kept it warm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Don told of Bobbie's message, of his interview with Tim, and of his fruitless trip to Mr. Wall's house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Didn't you hear me say twelve sharp?" she scolded.
