used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He met with no adventures on the way, and as soon as he reached the Grand Central Depot took a Fourth Avenue car down, as instructed by Uncle Jacob.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bert took the morning train to New York, and arrived about half-past seven o'clock.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading He met with no adventures on the way, and as soon as he reached the Grand Central Depot took a Fourth Avenue car down, as instructed by Uncle Jacob.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a large building of many stories on Nassau Street, on the sixth floor, was an office on the door of which Bert read MAGNET MINING CO.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bert took the morning train to New York, and arrived about half-past seven o'clock.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Bert took the morning train to New York, and arrived about half-past seven o'clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He met with no adventures on the way, and as soon as he reached the Grand Central Depot took a Fourth Avenue car down, as instructed by Uncle Jacob.
a line of approach
From this reading He met with no adventures on the way, and as soon as he reached the Grand Central Depot took a Fourth Avenue car down, as instructed by Uncle Jacob.
Bert
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From this reading Bert took the morning train to New York, and arrived about half-past seven o'clock.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In a large building of many stories on Nassau Street, on the sixth floor, was an office on the door of which Bert read MAGNET MINING CO.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He met with no adventures on the way, and as soon as he reached the Grand Central Depot took a Fourth Avenue car down, as instructed by Uncle Jacob.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He met with no adventures on the way, and as soon as he reached the Grand Central Depot took a Fourth Avenue car down, as instructed by Uncle Jacob.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading He met with no adventures on the way, and as soon as he reached the Grand Central Depot took a Fourth Avenue car down, as instructed by Uncle Jacob.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading In a large building of many stories on Nassau Street, on the sixth floor, was an office on the door of which Bert read MAGNET MINING CO.
DepotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading He met with no adventures on the way, and as soon as he reached the Grand Central Depot took a Fourth Avenue car down, as instructed by Uncle Jacob.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In a large building of many stories on Nassau Street, on the sixth floor, was an office on the door of which Bert read MAGNET MINING CO.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He met with no adventures on the way, and as soon as he reached the Grand Central Depot took a Fourth Avenue car down, as instructed by Uncle Jacob.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading This, as he understood, was the office where Jacob Marlowe was employed.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In a large building of many stories on Nassau Street, on the sixth floor, was an office on the door of which Bert read MAGNET MINING CO.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading He met with no adventures on the way, and as soon as he reached the Grand Central Depot took a Fourth Avenue car down, as instructed by Uncle Jacob.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading He met with no adventures on the way, and as soon as he reached the Grand Central Depot took a Fourth Avenue car down, as instructed by Uncle Jacob.
half-past
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From this reading Bert took the morning train to New York, and arrived about half-past seven o'clock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He met with no adventures on the way, and as soon as he reached the Grand Central Depot took a Fourth Avenue car down, as instructed by Uncle Jacob.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a large building of many stories on Nassau Street, on the sixth floor, was an office on the door of which Bert read MAGNET MINING CO.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He met with no adventures on the way, and as soon as he reached the Grand Central Depot took a Fourth Avenue car down, as instructed by Uncle Jacob.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading He met with no adventures on the way, and as soon as he reached the Grand Central Depot took a Fourth Avenue car down, as instructed by Uncle Jacob.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a large building of many stories on Nassau Street, on the sixth floor, was an office on the door of which Bert read MAGNET MINING CO.
MAGNETnounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
From this reading THE OFFICE OF THE MAGNET MINE.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In a large building of many stories on Nassau Street, on the sixth floor, was an office on the door of which Bert read MAGNET MINING CO.
MarlowenounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading This, as he understood, was the office where Jacob Marlowe was employed.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met with no adventures on the way, and as soon as he reached the Grand Central Depot took a Fourth Avenue car down, as instructed by Uncle Jacob.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE OFFICE OF THE MAGNET MINE.
MININGnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading In a large building of many stories on Nassau Street, on the sixth floor, was an office on the door of which Bert read MAGNET MINING CO.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Bert took the morning train to New York, and arrived about half-past seven o'clock.
NassaunounUS /ˈnæsɔː/
the capital of the Bahamas
From this reading In a large building of many stories on Nassau Street, on the sixth floor, was an office on the door of which Bert read MAGNET MINING CO.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Bert took the morning train to New York, and arrived about half-past seven o'clock.
not any; not one
From this reading He met with no adventures on the way, and as soon as he reached the Grand Central Depot took a Fourth Avenue car down, as instructed by Uncle Jacob.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Bert took the morning train to New York, and arrived about half-past seven o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OFFICE OF THE MAGNET MINE.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE OFFICE OF THE MAGNET MINE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He met with no adventures on the way, and as soon as he reached the Grand Central Depot took a Fourth Avenue car down, as instructed by Uncle Jacob.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He met with no adventures on the way, and as soon as he reached the Grand Central Depot took a Fourth Avenue car down, as instructed by Uncle Jacob.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading In a large building of many stories on Nassau Street, on the sixth floor, was an office on the door of which Bert read MAGNET MINING CO.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Bert took the morning train to New York, and arrived about half-past seven o'clock.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading In a large building of many stories on Nassau Street, on the sixth floor, was an office on the door of which Bert read MAGNET MINING CO.
in the near future
From this reading He met with no adventures on the way, and as soon as he reached the Grand Central Depot took a Fourth Avenue car down, as instructed by Uncle Jacob.
plural of “story” — 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 In a large building of many stories on Nassau Street, on the sixth floor, was an office on the door of which Bert read MAGNET MINING CO.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In a large building of many stories on Nassau Street, on the sixth floor, was an office on the door of which Bert read MAGNET MINING CO.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OFFICE OF THE MAGNET MINE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, as he understood, was the office where Jacob Marlowe was employed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bert took the morning train to New York, and arrived about half-past seven o'clock.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Bert took the morning train to New York, and arrived about half-past seven o'clock.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Bert took the morning train to New York, and arrived about half-past seven o'clock.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He met with no adventures on the way, and as soon as he reached the Grand Central Depot took a Fourth Avenue car down, as instructed by Uncle Jacob.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading This, as he understood, was the office where Jacob Marlowe was employed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a large building of many stories on Nassau Street, on the sixth floor, was an office on the door of which Bert read MAGNET MINING CO.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He met with no adventures on the way, and as soon as he reached the Grand Central Depot took a Fourth Avenue car down, as instructed by Uncle Jacob.
in or at the place that
From this reading This, as he understood, was the office where Jacob Marlowe was employed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a large building of many stories on Nassau Street, on the sixth floor, was an office on the door of which Bert read MAGNET MINING CO.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He met with no adventures on the way, and as soon as he reached the Grand Central Depot took a Fourth Avenue car down, as instructed by Uncle Jacob.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Bert took the morning train to New York, and arrived about half-past seven o'clock.
