used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The proprietor was busy with a salesman, but as soon as he could, he invited the photographer into his private office.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading “You did have a rather narrow escape,” Flash acknowledged.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On his way home from work the following afternoon, Flash stopped at the Sam Davis Home Supply Store.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You and your friend ran away the other night before I had an opportunity to thank you for saving both my life and my store.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You and your friend ran away the other night before I had an opportunity to thank you for saving both my life and my store.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “I’m glad you dropped around,” he declared heartily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The proprietor was busy with a salesman, but as soon as he could, he invited the photographer into his private office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On his way home from work the following afternoon, Flash stopped at the Sam Davis Home Supply Store.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “You and your friend ran away the other night before I had an opportunity to thank you for saving both my life and my store.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “You and your friend ran away the other night before I had an opportunity to thank you for saving both my life and my store.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading “You and your friend ran away the other night before I had an opportunity to thank you for saving both my life and my store.”
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The proprietor was busy with a salesman, but as soon as he could, he invited the photographer into his private office.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The proprietor was busy with a salesman, but as soon as he could, he invited the photographer into his private office.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The proprietor was busy with a salesman, but as soon as he could, he invited the photographer into his private office.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading On his way home from work the following afternoon, Flash stopped at the Sam Davis Home Supply Store.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “I’m glad you dropped around,” he declared heartily.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “You did have a rather narrow escape,” Flash acknowledged.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “I’m glad you dropped around,” he declared heartily.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “You did have a rather narrow escape,” Flash acknowledged.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading On his way home from work the following afternoon, Flash stopped at the Sam Davis Home Supply Store.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On his way home from work the following afternoon, Flash stopped at the Sam Davis Home Supply Store.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You and your friend ran away the other night before I had an opportunity to thank you for saving both my life and my store.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “You and your friend ran away the other night before I had an opportunity to thank you for saving both my life and my store.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On his way home from work the following afternoon, Flash stopped at the Sam Davis Home Supply Store.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I’m glad you dropped around,” he declared heartily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You and your friend ran away the other night before I had an opportunity to thank you for saving both my life and my store.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You did have a rather narrow escape,” Flash acknowledged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The proprietor was busy with a salesman, but as soon as he could, he invited the photographer into his private office.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading “I’m glad you dropped around,” he declared heartily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his way home from work the following afternoon, Flash stopped at the Sam Davis Home Supply Store.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On his way home from work the following afternoon, Flash stopped at the Sam Davis Home Supply Store.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You and your friend ran away the other night before I had an opportunity to thank you for saving both my life and my store.”
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From this reading “I’m glad you dropped around,” he declared heartily.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The proprietor was busy with a salesman, but as soon as he could, he invited the photographer into his private office.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The proprietor was busy with a salesman, but as soon as he could, he invited the photographer into his private office.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “You and your friend ran away the other night before I had an opportunity to thank you for saving both my life and my store.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You and your friend ran away the other night before I had an opportunity to thank you for saving both my life and my store.”
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading “You did have a rather narrow escape,” Flash acknowledged.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “You and your friend ran away the other night before I had an opportunity to thank you for saving both my life and my store.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The proprietor was busy with a salesman, but as soon as he could, he invited the photographer into his private office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his way home from work the following afternoon, Flash stopped at the Sam Davis Home Supply Store.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “You and your friend ran away the other night before I had an opportunity to thank you for saving both my life and my store.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “You and your friend ran away the other night before I had an opportunity to thank you for saving both my life and my store.”
photographernounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfər/
someone who takes photographs professionally
From this reading The proprietor was busy with a salesman, but as soon as he could, he invited the photographer into his private office.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The proprietor was busy with a salesman, but as soon as he could, he invited the photographer into his private office.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The proprietor was busy with a salesman, but as soon as he could, he invited the photographer into his private office.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “You and your friend ran away the other night before I had an opportunity to thank you for saving both my life and my store.”
on the contrary
From this reading “You did have a rather narrow escape,” Flash acknowledged.
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading The proprietor was busy with a salesman, but as soon as he could, he invited the photographer into his private office.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading On his way home from work the following afternoon, Flash stopped at the Sam Davis Home Supply Store.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading “You and your friend ran away the other night before I had an opportunity to thank you for saving both my life and my store.”
in the near future
From this reading The proprietor was busy with a salesman, but as soon as he could, he invited the photographer into his private office.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading On his way home from work the following afternoon, Flash stopped at the Sam Davis Home Supply Store.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading On his way home from work the following afternoon, Flash stopped at the Sam Davis Home Supply Store.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading On his way home from work the following afternoon, Flash stopped at the Sam Davis Home Supply Store.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “You and your friend ran away the other night before I had an opportunity to thank you for saving both my life and my store.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On his way home from work the following afternoon, Flash stopped at the Sam Davis Home Supply Store.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You and your friend ran away the other night before I had an opportunity to thank you for saving both my life and my store.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The proprietor was busy with a salesman, but as soon as he could, he invited the photographer into his private office.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his way home from work the following afternoon, Flash stopped at the Sam Davis Home Supply Store.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The proprietor was busy with a salesman, but as soon as he could, he invited the photographer into his private office.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On his way home from work the following afternoon, Flash stopped at the Sam Davis Home Supply Store.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’m glad you dropped around,” he declared heartily.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You and your friend ran away the other night before I had an opportunity to thank you for saving both my life and my store.”
