used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was given an introduction to the ticket seller, and then Haley asked him into a little room adjoining the office.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Merry was invited in, and he accepted the invitation.
ACCEPTSverbUS /ækˈsepts/
third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true
From this reading FRANK ACCEPTS.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading He was given an introduction to the ticket seller, and then Haley asked him into a little room adjoining the office.
anew
From this reading “I’ve struck a man this morning to fill Storms’ place,” he said, “and now, if we can make arrangements, the company will be all right again.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I’ve struck a man this morning to fill Storms’ place,” he said, “and now, if we can make arrangements, the company will be all right again.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was given an introduction to the ticket seller, and then Haley asked him into a little room adjoining the office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following day Frank went down to the Thalia Theater at the time appointed, and he found Manager Haley waiting for him in the box office, as he had said he would be.
subject to appointment
From this reading The following day Frank went down to the Thalia Theater at the time appointed, and he found Manager Haley waiting for him in the box office, as he had said he would be.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “I’ve struck a man this morning to fill Storms’ place,” he said, “and now, if we can make arrangements, the company will be all right again.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The following day Frank went down to the Thalia Theater at the time appointed, and he found Manager Haley waiting for him in the box office, as he had said he would be.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He was given an introduction to the ticket seller, and then Haley asked him into a little room adjoining the office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following day Frank went down to the Thalia Theater at the time appointed, and he found Manager Haley waiting for him in the box office, as he had said he would be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The following day Frank went down to the Thalia Theater at the time appointed, and he found Manager Haley waiting for him in the box office, as he had said he would be.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The following day Frank went down to the Thalia Theater at the time appointed, and he found Manager Haley waiting for him in the box office, as he had said he would be.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I’ve struck a man this morning to fill Storms’ place,” he said, “and now, if we can make arrangements, the company will be all right again.”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “I’ve struck a man this morning to fill Storms’ place,” he said, “and now, if we can make arrangements, the company will be all right again.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day Frank went down to the Thalia Theater at the time appointed, and he found Manager Haley waiting for him in the box office, as he had said he would be.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The following day Frank went down to the Thalia Theater at the time appointed, and he found Manager Haley waiting for him in the box office, as he had said he would be.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading “I’ve struck a man this morning to fill Storms’ place,” he said, “and now, if we can make arrangements, the company will be all right again.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day Frank went down to the Thalia Theater at the time appointed, and he found Manager Haley waiting for him in the box office, as he had said he would be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The following day Frank went down to the Thalia Theater at the time appointed, and he found Manager Haley waiting for him in the box office, as he had said he would be.
set up or found
From this reading The following day Frank went down to the Thalia Theater at the time appointed, and he found Manager Haley waiting for him in the box office, as he had said he would be.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK ACCEPTS.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He was given an introduction to the ticket seller, and then Haley asked him into a little room adjoining the office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The following day Frank went down to the Thalia Theater at the time appointed, and he found Manager Haley waiting for him in the box office, as he had said he would be.
HaleynounUS /ˈheɪli/
United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
From this reading The following day Frank went down to the Thalia Theater at the time appointed, and he found Manager Haley waiting for him in the box office, as he had said he would be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The following day Frank went down to the Thalia Theater at the time appointed, and he found Manager Haley waiting for him in the box office, as he had said he would be.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The following day Frank went down to the Thalia Theater at the time appointed, and he found Manager Haley waiting for him in the box office, as he had said he would be.
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From this reading “I’ve struck a man this morning to fill Storms’ place,” he said, “and now, if we can make arrangements, the company will be all right again.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’ve struck a man this morning to fill Storms’ place,” he said, “and now, if we can make arrangements, the company will be all right again.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following day Frank went down to the Thalia Theater at the time appointed, and he found Manager Haley waiting for him in the box office, as he had said he would be.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was given an introduction to the ticket seller, and then Haley asked him into a little room adjoining the office.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading He was given an introduction to the ticket seller, and then Haley asked him into a little room adjoining the office.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Merry was invited in, and he accepted the invitation.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Merry was invited in, and he accepted the invitation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was given an introduction to the ticket seller, and then Haley asked him into a little room adjoining the office.
engage in
From this reading “I’ve struck a man this morning to fill Storms’ place,” he said, “and now, if we can make arrangements, the company will be all right again.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I’ve struck a man this morning to fill Storms’ place,” he said, “and now, if we can make arrangements, the company will be all right again.”
ManagernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The following day Frank went down to the Thalia Theater at the time appointed, and he found Manager Haley waiting for him in the box office, as he had said he would be.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Merry was invited in, and he accepted the invitation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I’ve struck a man this morning to fill Storms’ place,” he said, “and now, if we can make arrangements, the company will be all right again.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I’ve struck a man this morning to fill Storms’ place,” he said, “and now, if we can make arrangements, the company will be all right again.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The following day Frank went down to the Thalia Theater at the time appointed, and he found Manager Haley waiting for him in the box office, as he had said he would be.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I’ve struck a man this morning to fill Storms’ place,” he said, “and now, if we can make arrangements, the company will be all right again.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I’ve struck a man this morning to fill Storms’ place,” he said, “and now, if we can make arrangements, the company will be all right again.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was given an introduction to the ticket seller, and then Haley asked him into a little room adjoining the office.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The following day Frank went down to the Thalia Theater at the time appointed, and he found Manager Haley waiting for him in the box office, as he had said he would be.
sellernounUS /ˈselər/
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading He was given an introduction to the ticket seller, and then Haley asked him into a little room adjoining the office.
StormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading “I’ve struck a man this morning to fill Storms’ place,” he said, “and now, if we can make arrangements, the company will be all right again.”
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “I’ve struck a man this morning to fill Storms’ place,” he said, “and now, if we can make arrangements, the company will be all right again.”
ThalianounUS /ˈθeɪljə/
(Greek mythology) the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry
From this reading The following day Frank went down to the Thalia Theater at the time appointed, and he found Manager Haley waiting for him in the box office, as he had said he would be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following day Frank went down to the Thalia Theater at the time appointed, and he found Manager Haley waiting for him in the box office, as he had said he would be.
TheaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The following day Frank went down to the Thalia Theater at the time appointed, and he found Manager Haley waiting for him in the box office, as he had said he would be.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was given an introduction to the ticket seller, and then Haley asked him into a little room adjoining the office.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I’ve struck a man this morning to fill Storms’ place,” he said, “and now, if we can make arrangements, the company will be all right again.”
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading He was given an introduction to the ticket seller, and then Haley asked him into a little room adjoining the office.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The following day Frank went down to the Thalia Theater at the time appointed, and he found Manager Haley waiting for him in the box office, as he had said he would be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following day Frank went down to the Thalia Theater at the time appointed, and he found Manager Haley waiting for him in the box office, as he had said he would be.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The following day Frank went down to the Thalia Theater at the time appointed, and he found Manager Haley waiting for him in the box office, as he had said he would be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Merry was invited in, and he accepted the invitation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I’ve struck a man this morning to fill Storms’ place,” he said, “and now, if we can make arrangements, the company will be all right again.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The following day Frank went down to the Thalia Theater at the time appointed, and he found Manager Haley waiting for him in the box office, as he had said he would be.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I’ve struck a man this morning to fill Storms’ place,” he said, “and now, if we can make arrangements, the company will be all right again.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The following day Frank went down to the Thalia Theater at the time appointed, and he found Manager Haley waiting for him in the box office, as he had said he would be.
