used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A garrulous political poet named Myers was revising proofs at a smaller desk.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Rachel, who had returned to the place after a hurried supper with Tesla, waited listlessly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brander and a tall, thin woman stood talking quietly to each other in a gloomy corner of the office.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading At his desk in _The Cry_ office Tesla was preparing the April issue of the magazine for the printer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At his desk in _The Cry_ office Tesla was preparing the April issue of the magazine for the printer.
Brander
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From this reading Brander and a tall, thin woman stood talking quietly to each other in a gloomy corner of the office.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Brander and a tall, thin woman stood talking quietly to each other in a gloomy corner of the office.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading At his desk in _The Cry_ office Tesla was preparing the April issue of the magazine for the printer.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading At his desk in _The Cry_ office Tesla was preparing the April issue of the magazine for the printer.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Brander and a tall, thin woman stood talking quietly to each other in a gloomy corner of the office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At his desk in _The Cry_ office Tesla was preparing the April issue of the magazine for the printer.
garrulousadjectiveUS /ˈɡerələs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading A garrulous political poet named Myers was revising proofs at a smaller desk.
depressingly dark
From this reading Brander and a tall, thin woman stood talking quietly to each other in a gloomy corner of the office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rachel, who had returned to the place after a hurried supper with Tesla, waited listlessly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At his desk in _The Cry_ office Tesla was preparing the April issue of the magazine for the printer.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Rachel, who had returned to the place after a hurried supper with Tesla, waited listlessly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At his desk in _The Cry_ office Tesla was preparing the April issue of the magazine for the printer.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading At his desk in _The Cry_ office Tesla was preparing the April issue of the magazine for the printer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was night.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading Rachel, who had returned to the place after a hurried supper with Tesla, waited listlessly.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading At his desk in _The Cry_ office Tesla was preparing the April issue of the magazine for the printer.
Myers
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From this reading A garrulous political poet named Myers was revising proofs at a smaller desk.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A garrulous political poet named Myers was revising proofs at a smaller desk.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At his desk in _The Cry_ office Tesla was preparing the April issue of the magazine for the printer.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At his desk in _The Cry_ office Tesla was preparing the April issue of the magazine for the printer.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Brander and a tall, thin woman stood talking quietly to each other in a gloomy corner of the office.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Rachel, who had returned to the place after a hurried supper with Tesla, waited listlessly.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading A garrulous political poet named Myers was revising proofs at a smaller desk.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading A garrulous political poet named Myers was revising proofs at a smaller desk.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading At his desk in _The Cry_ office Tesla was preparing the April issue of the magazine for the printer.
printernounUS /ˈprɪntər/
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading At his desk in _The Cry_ office Tesla was preparing the April issue of the magazine for the printer.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading A garrulous political poet named Myers was revising proofs at a smaller desk.
with low volume
From this reading Brander and a tall, thin woman stood talking quietly to each other in a gloomy corner of the office.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Rachel, who had returned to the place after a hurried supper with Tesla, waited listlessly.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Rachel, who had returned to the place after a hurried supper with Tesla, waited listlessly.
revisingnounUS /rɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/
editing that involves writing something again
From this reading A garrulous political poet named Myers was revising proofs at a smaller desk.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading A garrulous political poet named Myers was revising proofs at a smaller desk.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Brander and a tall, thin woman stood talking quietly to each other in a gloomy corner of the office.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Rachel, who had returned to the place after a hurried supper with Tesla, waited listlessly.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Brander and a tall, thin woman stood talking quietly to each other in a gloomy corner of the office.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Brander and a tall, thin woman stood talking quietly to each other in a gloomy corner of the office.
TeslanounUS /ˈteslə/
a unit of magnetic flux density equal to one weber per square meter
From this reading At his desk in _The Cry_ office Tesla was preparing the April issue of the magazine for the printer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At his desk in _The Cry_ office Tesla was preparing the April issue of the magazine for the printer.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Brander and a tall, thin woman stood talking quietly to each other in a gloomy corner of the office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brander and a tall, thin woman stood talking quietly to each other in a gloomy corner of the office.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Rachel, who had returned to the place after a hurried supper with Tesla, waited listlessly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At his desk in _The Cry_ office Tesla was preparing the April issue of the magazine for the printer.
which person or people
From this reading Rachel, who had returned to the place after a hurried supper with Tesla, waited listlessly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rachel, who had returned to the place after a hurried supper with Tesla, waited listlessly.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Brander and a tall, thin woman stood talking quietly to each other in a gloomy corner of the office.
