used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “He--was Dr. James Carrolton,” he added.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I forgot to look,” replied Larry, pulling out the card and reading it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Who was the man whose watch they took?” asked Mr. Emberg.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
Carrolton
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From this reading “He--was Dr. James Carrolton,” he added.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city editor sent a reporter to get the story from the police station.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
Dr
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From this reading “He--was Dr. James Carrolton,” he added.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading The city editor sent a reporter to get the story from the police station.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
Emberg
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From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “I forgot to look,” replied Larry, pulling out the card and reading it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The city editor sent a reporter to get the story from the police station.
a man of refinement
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I forgot to look,” replied Larry, pulling out the card and reading it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I forgot to look,” replied Larry, pulling out the card and reading it.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “He--was Dr. James Carrolton,” he added.
Larry
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From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Who was the man whose watch they took?” asked Mr. Emberg.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
a form of address for a man
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
information about recent and important events
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I forgot to look,” replied Larry, pulling out the card and reading it.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The city editor sent a reporter to get the story from the police station.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading “I forgot to look,” replied Larry, pulling out the card and reading it.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading “I forgot to look,” replied Larry, pulling out the card and reading it.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I forgot to look,” replied Larry, pulling out the card and reading it.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading The city editor sent a reporter to get the story from the police station.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The city editor sent a reporter to get the story from the police station.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The city editor sent a reporter to get the story from the police station.
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 The city editor sent a reporter to get the story from the police station.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Who was the man whose watch they took?” asked Mr. Emberg.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Who was the man whose watch they took?” asked Mr. Emberg.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
look attentively
From this reading “Who was the man whose watch they took?” asked Mr. Emberg.
at the time that
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
which person or people
From this reading “Who was the man whose watch they took?” asked Mr. Emberg.
belonging to which person
From this reading “Who was the man whose watch they took?” asked Mr. Emberg.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BAD MONEY Larry was in such a hurry to get to the office with the copy, for he had been delayed some time, that he did not look at the card the elderly gentleman had given him until some time later, when he had explained the news to Mr. Emberg.
