used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Don had an armful of dailies for me that had accumulated and a single wireless, which was laconic enough-- "Come to wireless station."
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading Don had an armful of dailies for me that had accumulated and a single wireless, which was laconic enough-- "Come to wireless station."
all-nightadjective
lasting, open, or operating through the whole night
From this reading It's frequently the short order that gives one a long jump, it being an all-night job to the station and back.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Don had an armful of dailies for me that had accumulated and a single wireless, which was laconic enough-- "Come to wireless station."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don had an armful of dailies for me that had accumulated and a single wireless, which was laconic enough-- "Come to wireless station."
armfulnoun
the quantity that can be contained in the arms
From this reading Don had an armful of dailies for me that had accumulated and a single wireless, which was laconic enough-- "Come to wireless station."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It's frequently the short order that gives one a long jump, it being an all-night job to the station and back.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It's frequently the short order that gives one a long jump, it being an all-night job to the station and back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was pleased but puzzled, laboring with its translation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Don had an armful of dailies for me that had accumulated and a single wireless, which was laconic enough-- "Come to wireless station."
dailiesnounUS /ˈdeɪliz/
plural of “daily” — a newspaper that is published every day
From this reading Don had an armful of dailies for me that had accumulated and a single wireless, which was laconic enough-- "Come to wireless station."
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don had an armful of dailies for me that had accumulated and a single wireless, which was laconic enough-- "Come to wireless station."
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Little Jim had received her total education from him so far and had had little practice in letter writing.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Don had an armful of dailies for me that had accumulated and a single wireless, which was laconic enough-- "Come to wireless station."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Little Jim had received her total education from him so far and had had little practice in letter writing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Don had an armful of dailies for me that had accumulated and a single wireless, which was laconic enough-- "Come to wireless station."
many times at short intervals
From this reading It's frequently the short order that gives one a long jump, it being an all-night job to the station and back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Howard had received a letter from little Jim.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It's frequently the short order that gives one a long jump, it being an all-night job to the station and back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Don had an armful of dailies for me that had accumulated and a single wireless, which was laconic enough-- "Come to wireless station."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was pleased but puzzled, laboring with its translation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Jim had received her total education from him so far and had had little practice in letter writing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little Jim had received her total education from him so far and had had little practice in letter writing.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Howard had received a letter from little Jim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Little Jim had received her total education from him so far and had had little practice in letter writing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It's frequently the short order that gives one a long jump, it being an all-night job to the station and back.
It's
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From this reading It's frequently the short order that gives one a long jump, it being an all-night job to the station and back.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was pleased but puzzled, laboring with its translation.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Howard had received a letter from little Jim.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading It's frequently the short order that gives one a long jump, it being an all-night job to the station and back.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It's frequently the short order that gives one a long jump, it being an all-night job to the station and back.
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading He was pleased but puzzled, laboring with its translation.
laconicadjectiveUS /lɑːˈkɑːnɪk/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading Don had an armful of dailies for me that had accumulated and a single wireless, which was laconic enough-- "Come to wireless station."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Howard had received a letter from little Jim.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Howard had received a letter from little Jim.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It's frequently the short order that gives one a long jump, it being an all-night job to the station and back.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don had an armful of dailies for me that had accumulated and a single wireless, which was laconic enough-- "Come to wireless station."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Don had an armful of dailies for me that had accumulated and a single wireless, which was laconic enough-- "Come to wireless station."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It's frequently the short order that gives one a long jump, it being an all-night job to the station and back.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It's frequently the short order that gives one a long jump, it being an all-night job to the station and back.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He was pleased but puzzled, laboring with its translation.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Little Jim had received her total education from him so far and had had little practice in letter writing.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading He was pleased but puzzled, laboring with its translation.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Howard had received a letter from little Jim.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It's frequently the short order that gives one a long jump, it being an all-night job to the station and back.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Don had an armful of dailies for me that had accumulated and a single wireless, which was laconic enough-- "Come to wireless station."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Little Jim had received her total education from him so far and had had little practice in letter writing.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Don had an armful of dailies for me that had accumulated and a single wireless, which was laconic enough-- "Come to wireless station."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Don had an armful of dailies for me that had accumulated and a single wireless, which was laconic enough-- "Come to wireless station."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It's frequently the short order that gives one a long jump, it being an all-night job to the station and back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Don had an armful of dailies for me that had accumulated and a single wireless, which was laconic enough-- "Come to wireless station."
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Little Jim had received her total education from him so far and had had little practice in letter writing.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading He was pleased but puzzled, laboring with its translation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don had an armful of dailies for me that had accumulated and a single wireless, which was laconic enough-- "Come to wireless station."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Don had an armful of dailies for me that had accumulated and a single wireless, which was laconic enough-- "Come to wireless station."
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading Don had an armful of dailies for me that had accumulated and a single wireless, which was laconic enough-- "Come to wireless station."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was pleased but puzzled, laboring with its translation.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Little Jim had received her total education from him so far and had had little practice in letter writing.
