used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STRIKING A BALANCE It is not to be supposed that devotion to baseball dulled the partners’ interest in their business venture.
absorbingly
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From this reading That was still absorbingly exciting.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In the afternoon, usually a little after five, both boys returned and Young, giving an account of his stewardship, went off.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading Every morning at a little before eight either Joe or Jack, or sometimes both of them, went to the Adams Building and superintended the opening of the stand for the day’s business.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the afternoon, usually a little after five, both boys returned and Young, giving an account of his stewardship, went off.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon, usually a little after five, both boys returned and Young, giving an account of his stewardship, went off.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the afternoon, usually a little after five, both boys returned and Young, giving an account of his stewardship, went off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every morning at a little before eight either Joe or Jack, or sometimes both of them, went to the Adams Building and superintended the opening of the stand for the day’s business.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every morning at a little before eight either Joe or Jack, or sometimes both of them, went to the Adams Building and superintended the opening of the stand for the day’s business.
BALANCEverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading STRIKING A BALANCE It is not to be supposed that devotion to baseball dulled the partners’ interest in their business venture.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading STRIKING A BALANCE It is not to be supposed that devotion to baseball dulled the partners’ interest in their business venture.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading STRIKING A BALANCE It is not to be supposed that devotion to baseball dulled the partners’ interest in their business venture.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Every morning at a little before eight either Joe or Jack, or sometimes both of them, went to the Adams Building and superintended the opening of the stand for the day’s business.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Every morning at a little before eight either Joe or Jack, or sometimes both of them, went to the Adams Building and superintended the opening of the stand for the day’s business.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The counter was dressed with its magazines and boxes of confections and newspapers, the cash register set up and unlocked, and business was talked over with Young.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In the afternoon, usually a little after five, both boys returned and Young, giving an account of his stewardship, went off.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Every morning at a little before eight either Joe or Jack, or sometimes both of them, went to the Adams Building and superintended the opening of the stand for the day’s business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading STRIKING A BALANCE It is not to be supposed that devotion to baseball dulled the partners’ interest in their business venture.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading The counter was dressed with its magazines and boxes of confections and newspapers, the cash register set up and unlocked, and business was talked over with Young.
confectionsnounUS /kənˈfekʃənz/
plural of “confection” — a food rich in sugar
From this reading The counter was dressed with its magazines and boxes of confections and newspapers, the cash register set up and unlocked, and business was talked over with Young.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading The counter was dressed with its magazines and boxes of confections and newspapers, the cash register set up and unlocked, and business was talked over with Young.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every morning at a little before eight either Joe or Jack, or sometimes both of them, went to the Adams Building and superintended the opening of the stand for the day’s business.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading STRIKING A BALANCE It is not to be supposed that devotion to baseball dulled the partners’ interest in their business venture.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The counter was dressed with its magazines and boxes of confections and newspapers, the cash register set up and unlocked, and business was talked over with Young.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading STRIKING A BALANCE It is not to be supposed that devotion to baseball dulled the partners’ interest in their business venture.
being one more than seven
From this reading Every morning at a little before eight either Joe or Jack, or sometimes both of them, went to the Adams Building and superintended the opening of the stand for the day’s business.
one or the other of two
From this reading Every morning at a little before eight either Joe or Jack, or sometimes both of them, went to the Adams Building and superintended the opening of the stand for the day’s business.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning at a little before eight either Joe or Jack, or sometimes both of them, went to the Adams Building and superintended the opening of the stand for the day’s business.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading That was still absorbingly exciting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In the afternoon, usually a little after five, both boys returned and Young, giving an account of his stewardship, went off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every morning at a little before eight either Joe or Jack, or sometimes both of them, went to the Adams Building and superintended the opening of the stand for the day’s business.
the act of giving
From this reading In the afternoon, usually a little after five, both boys returned and Young, giving an account of his stewardship, went off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon, usually a little after five, both boys returned and Young, giving an account of his stewardship, went off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STRIKING A BALANCE It is not to be supposed that devotion to baseball dulled the partners’ interest in their business venture.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading STRIKING A BALANCE It is not to be supposed that devotion to baseball dulled the partners’ interest in their business venture.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STRIKING A BALANCE It is not to be supposed that devotion to baseball dulled the partners’ interest in their business venture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading STRIKING A BALANCE It is not to be supposed that devotion to baseball dulled the partners’ interest in their business venture.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The counter was dressed with its magazines and boxes of confections and newspapers, the cash register set up and unlocked, and business was talked over with Young.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Every morning at a little before eight either Joe or Jack, or sometimes both of them, went to the Adams Building and superintended the opening of the stand for the day’s business.
Joe
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From this reading Every morning at a little before eight either Joe or Jack, or sometimes both of them, went to the Adams Building and superintended the opening of the stand for the day’s business.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every morning at a little before eight either Joe or Jack, or sometimes both of them, went to the Adams Building and superintended the opening of the stand for the day’s business.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading The counter was dressed with its magazines and boxes of confections and newspapers, the cash register set up and unlocked, and business was talked over with Young.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every morning at a little before eight either Joe or Jack, or sometimes both of them, went to the Adams Building and superintended the opening of the stand for the day’s business.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The counter was dressed with its magazines and boxes of confections and newspapers, the cash register set up and unlocked, and business was talked over with Young.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading STRIKING A BALANCE It is not to be supposed that devotion to baseball dulled the partners’ interest in their business venture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every morning at a little before eight either Joe or Jack, or sometimes both of them, went to the Adams Building and superintended the opening of the stand for the day’s business.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the afternoon, usually a little after five, both boys returned and Young, giving an account of his stewardship, went off.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Every morning at a little before eight either Joe or Jack, or sometimes both of them, went to the Adams Building and superintended the opening of the stand for the day’s business.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every morning at a little before eight either Joe or Jack, or sometimes both of them, went to the Adams Building and superintended the opening of the stand for the day’s business.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The counter was dressed with its magazines and boxes of confections and newspapers, the cash register set up and unlocked, and business was talked over with Young.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading STRIKING A BALANCE It is not to be supposed that devotion to baseball dulled the partners’ interest in their business venture.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading The counter was dressed with its magazines and boxes of confections and newspapers, the cash register set up and unlocked, and business was talked over with Young.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the afternoon, usually a little after five, both boys returned and Young, giving an account of his stewardship, went off.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The counter was dressed with its magazines and boxes of confections and newspapers, the cash register set up and unlocked, and business was talked over with Young.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Every morning at a little before eight either Joe or Jack, or sometimes both of them, went to the Adams Building and superintended the opening of the stand for the day’s business.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Every morning at a little before eight either Joe or Jack, or sometimes both of them, went to the Adams Building and superintended the opening of the stand for the day’s business.
stewardshipnounUS /ˈstuːərdʃɪp/
the position of steward
From this reading In the afternoon, usually a little after five, both boys returned and Young, giving an account of his stewardship, went off.
not in physical motion
From this reading That was still absorbingly exciting.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading STRIKING A BALANCE It is not to be supposed that devotion to baseball dulled the partners’ interest in their business venture.
superintended
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From this reading Every morning at a little before eight either Joe or Jack, or sometimes both of them, went to the Adams Building and superintended the opening of the stand for the day’s business.
required or under orders
From this reading STRIKING A BALANCE It is not to be supposed that devotion to baseball dulled the partners’ interest in their business venture.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The counter was dressed with its magazines and boxes of confections and newspapers, the cash register set up and unlocked, and business was talked over with Young.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STRIKING A BALANCE It is not to be supposed that devotion to baseball dulled the partners’ interest in their business venture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRIKING A BALANCE It is not to be supposed that devotion to baseball dulled the partners’ interest in their business venture.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading STRIKING A BALANCE It is not to be supposed that devotion to baseball dulled the partners’ interest in their business venture.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every morning at a little before eight either Joe or Jack, or sometimes both of them, went to the Adams Building and superintended the opening of the stand for the day’s business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STRIKING A BALANCE It is not to be supposed that devotion to baseball dulled the partners’ interest in their business venture.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading The counter was dressed with its magazines and boxes of confections and newspapers, the cash register set up and unlocked, and business was talked over with Young.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The counter was dressed with its magazines and boxes of confections and newspapers, the cash register set up and unlocked, and business was talked over with Young.
under normal conditions
From this reading In the afternoon, usually a little after five, both boys returned and Young, giving an account of his stewardship, went off.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading STRIKING A BALANCE It is not to be supposed that devotion to baseball dulled the partners’ interest in their business venture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was still absorbingly exciting.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Every morning at a little before eight either Joe or Jack, or sometimes both of them, went to the Adams Building and superintended the opening of the stand for the day’s business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The counter was dressed with its magazines and boxes of confections and newspapers, the cash register set up and unlocked, and business was talked over with Young.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The counter was dressed with its magazines and boxes of confections and newspapers, the cash register set up and unlocked, and business was talked over with Young.
