used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charles Wilson, a prosperous real estate dealer, sat in his office enjoying the breeze from his electric fan.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Charles was a hustling real estate agent in spite of his two hundred forty pounds.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading He had just returned from a long, hot drive in the country and found the fan very agreeable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had just returned from a long, hot drive in the country and found the fan very agreeable.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you, Harold?
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Charles Wilson, a prosperous real estate dealer, sat in his office enjoying the breeze from his electric fan.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles Wilson, a prosperous real estate dealer, sat in his office enjoying the breeze from his electric fan.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading He had just removed his collar and tie when a young man entered.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had just returned from a long, hot drive in the country and found the fan very agreeable.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Charles Wilson, a prosperous real estate dealer, sat in his office enjoying the breeze from his electric fan.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He had just returned from a long, hot drive in the country and found the fan very agreeable.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Charles Wilson, a prosperous real estate dealer, sat in his office enjoying the breeze from his electric fan.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Charles Wilson, a prosperous real estate dealer, sat in his office enjoying the breeze from his electric fan.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had just removed his collar and tie when a young man entered.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Charles Wilson, a prosperous real estate dealer, sat in his office enjoying the breeze from his electric fan.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Charles Wilson, a prosperous real estate dealer, sat in his office enjoying the breeze from his electric fan.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Charles was a hustling real estate agent in spite of his two hundred forty pounds.
set up or found
From this reading He had just returned from a long, hot drive in the country and found the fan very agreeable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Charles Wilson, a prosperous real estate dealer, sat in his office enjoying the breeze from his electric fan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just returned from a long, hot drive in the country and found the fan very agreeable.
Harold
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From this reading "How are you, Harold?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just returned from a long, hot drive in the country and found the fan very agreeable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charles Wilson, a prosperous real estate dealer, sat in his office enjoying the breeze from his electric fan.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He had just returned from a long, hot drive in the country and found the fan very agreeable.
How
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From this reading "How are you, Harold?
ten 10s
From this reading Charles was a hustling real estate agent in spite of his two hundred forty pounds.
hustlingverbUS /ˈhʌsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading Charles was a hustling real estate agent in spite of his two hundred forty pounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charles Wilson, a prosperous real estate dealer, sat in his office enjoying the breeze from his electric fan.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just returned from a long, hot drive in the country and found the fan very agreeable.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had just returned from a long, hot drive in the country and found the fan very agreeable.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had just removed his collar and tie when a young man entered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charles was a hustling real estate agent in spite of his two hundred forty pounds.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Charles Wilson, a prosperous real estate dealer, sat in his office enjoying the breeze from his electric fan.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Charles was a hustling real estate agent in spite of his two hundred forty pounds.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Charles Wilson, a prosperous real estate dealer, sat in his office enjoying the breeze from his electric fan.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Charles Wilson, a prosperous real estate dealer, sat in his office enjoying the breeze from his electric fan.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He had just removed his collar and tie when a young man entered.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had just returned from a long, hot drive in the country and found the fan very agreeable.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Charles Wilson, a prosperous real estate dealer, sat in his office enjoying the breeze from his electric fan.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Charles was a hustling real estate agent in spite of his two hundred forty pounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charles Wilson, a prosperous real estate dealer, sat in his office enjoying the breeze from his electric fan.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading He had just removed his collar and tie when a young man entered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Charles was a hustling real estate agent in spite of his two hundred forty pounds.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had just returned from a long, hot drive in the country and found the fan very agreeable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charles was a hustling real estate agent in spite of his two hundred forty pounds.
at the time that
From this reading He had just removed his collar and tie when a young man entered.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Charles Wilson, a prosperous real estate dealer, sat in his office enjoying the breeze from his electric fan.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are you, Harold?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had just removed his collar and tie when a young man entered.
