used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading O'ROURKE TELLS A SAD STORY Upon his arrival in New York, Hemming called immediately upon Mr. Dodder, in the New York News Syndicate Building on Fulton Street.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I am always worrying about something or other, and just now it is my health," he told Hemming.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I am always worrying about something or other, and just now it is my health," he told Hemming.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am always worrying about something or other, and just now it is my health," he told Hemming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found the manager even stouter than at the time of their first meeting, and of a redder countenance.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading O'ROURKE TELLS A SAD STORY Upon his arrival in New York, Hemming called immediately upon Mr. Dodder, in the New York News Syndicate Building on Fulton Street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His manner was as cordial as before, but his mood was not so jovial.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found the manager even stouter than at the time of their first meeting, and of a redder countenance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His manner was as cordial as before, but his mood was not so jovial.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "You don't know what I'd give, captain, for a life like yours--and a good hard body like yours.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading O'ROURKE TELLS A SAD STORY Upon his arrival in New York, Hemming called immediately upon Mr. Dodder, in the New York News Syndicate Building on Fulton Street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His manner was as cordial as before, but his mood was not so jovial.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading O'ROURKE TELLS A SAD STORY Upon his arrival in New York, Hemming called immediately upon Mr. Dodder, in the New York News Syndicate Building on Fulton Street.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "You don't know what I'd give, captain, for a life like yours--and a good hard body like yours.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading His manner was as cordial as before, but his mood was not so jovial.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He found the manager even stouter than at the time of their first meeting, and of a redder countenance.
Doddernoun
a leafless annual parasitic vine of the genus Cuscuta having whitish or yellow filamentous stems; obtain nourishment through haustoria
From this reading O'ROURKE TELLS A SAD STORY Upon his arrival in New York, Hemming called immediately upon Mr. Dodder, in the New York News Syndicate Building on Fulton Street.
don't
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From this reading "You don't know what I'd give, captain, for a life like yours--and a good hard body like yours.
divisible by two
From this reading He found the manager even stouter than at the time of their first meeting, and of a redder countenance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He found the manager even stouter than at the time of their first meeting, and of a redder countenance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You don't know what I'd give, captain, for a life like yours--and a good hard body like yours.
set up or found
From this reading He found the manager even stouter than at the time of their first meeting, and of a redder countenance.
FultonnounUS /ˈfʊltən/
American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)
From this reading O'ROURKE TELLS A SAD STORY Upon his arrival in New York, Hemming called immediately upon Mr. Dodder, in the New York News Syndicate Building on Fulton Street.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You don't know what I'd give, captain, for a life like yours--and a good hard body like yours.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You don't know what I'd give, captain, for a life like yours--and a good hard body like yours.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "You don't know what I'd give, captain, for a life like yours--and a good hard body like yours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found the manager even stouter than at the time of their first meeting, and of a redder countenance.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading "I am always worrying about something or other, and just now it is my health," he told Hemming.
HemmingverbUS /ˈhemɪŋ/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading O'ROURKE TELLS A SAD STORY Upon his arrival in New York, Hemming called immediately upon Mr. Dodder, in the New York News Syndicate Building on Fulton Street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading O'ROURKE TELLS A SAD STORY Upon his arrival in New York, Hemming called immediately upon Mr. Dodder, in the New York News Syndicate Building on Fulton Street.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am always worrying about something or other, and just now it is my health," he told Hemming.
I'd
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From this reading "You don't know what I'd give, captain, for a life like yours--and a good hard body like yours.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading O'ROURKE TELLS A SAD STORY Upon his arrival in New York, Hemming called immediately upon Mr. Dodder, in the New York News Syndicate Building on Fulton Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading O'ROURKE TELLS A SAD STORY Upon his arrival in New York, Hemming called immediately upon Mr. Dodder, in the New York News Syndicate Building on Fulton Street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am always worrying about something or other, and just now it is my health," he told Hemming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am always worrying about something or other, and just now it is my health," he told Hemming.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading His manner was as cordial as before, but his mood was not so jovial.
and nothing more
From this reading "I am always worrying about something or other, and just now it is my health," he told Hemming.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You don't know what I'd give, captain, for a life like yours--and a good hard body like yours.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "You don't know what I'd give, captain, for a life like yours--and a good hard body like yours.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You don't know what I'd give, captain, for a life like yours--and a good hard body like yours.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading He found the manager even stouter than at the time of their first meeting, and of a redder countenance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His manner was as cordial as before, but his mood was not so jovial.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He found the manager even stouter than at the time of their first meeting, and of a redder countenance.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading His manner was as cordial as before, but his mood was not so jovial.
a form of address for a man
From this reading O'ROURKE TELLS A SAD STORY Upon his arrival in New York, Hemming called immediately upon Mr. Dodder, in the New York News Syndicate Building on Fulton Street.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am always worrying about something or other, and just now it is my health," he told Hemming.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading O'ROURKE TELLS A SAD STORY Upon his arrival in New York, Hemming called immediately upon Mr. Dodder, in the New York News Syndicate Building on Fulton Street.
information about recent and important events
From this reading O'ROURKE TELLS A SAD STORY Upon his arrival in New York, Hemming called immediately upon Mr. Dodder, in the New York News Syndicate Building on Fulton Street.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His manner was as cordial as before, but his mood was not so jovial.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I am always worrying about something or other, and just now it is my health," he told Hemming.
O'ROURKE
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From this reading O'ROURKE TELLS A SAD STORY Upon his arrival in New York, Hemming called immediately upon Mr. Dodder, in the New York News Syndicate Building on Fulton Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He found the manager even stouter than at the time of their first meeting, and of a redder countenance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading O'ROURKE TELLS A SAD STORY Upon his arrival in New York, Hemming called immediately upon Mr. Dodder, in the New York News Syndicate Building on Fulton Street.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I am always worrying about something or other, and just now it is my health," he told Hemming.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I am always worrying about something or other, and just now it is my health," he told Hemming.
redderadjectiveUS /ˈredər/
comparative of “red” — of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading He found the manager even stouter than at the time of their first meeting, and of a redder countenance.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading O'ROURKE TELLS A SAD STORY Upon his arrival in New York, Hemming called immediately upon Mr. Dodder, in the New York News Syndicate Building on Fulton Street.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His manner was as cordial as before, but his mood was not so jovial.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I am always worrying about something or other, and just now it is my health," he told Hemming.
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 O'ROURKE TELLS A SAD STORY Upon his arrival in New York, Hemming called immediately upon Mr. Dodder, in the New York News Syndicate Building on Fulton Street.
stouter
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From this reading He found the manager even stouter than at the time of their first meeting, and of a redder countenance.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading O'ROURKE TELLS A SAD STORY Upon his arrival in New York, Hemming called immediately upon Mr. Dodder, in the New York News Syndicate Building on Fulton Street.
SyndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading O'ROURKE TELLS A SAD STORY Upon his arrival in New York, Hemming called immediately upon Mr. Dodder, in the New York News Syndicate Building on Fulton Street.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading O'ROURKE TELLS A SAD STORY Upon his arrival in New York, Hemming called immediately upon Mr. Dodder, in the New York News Syndicate Building on Fulton Street.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He found the manager even stouter than at the time of their first meeting, and of a redder countenance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading O'ROURKE TELLS A SAD STORY Upon his arrival in New York, Hemming called immediately upon Mr. Dodder, in the New York News Syndicate Building on Fulton Street.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He found the manager even stouter than at the time of their first meeting, and of a redder countenance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He found the manager even stouter than at the time of their first meeting, and of a redder countenance.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I am always worrying about something or other, and just now it is my health," he told Hemming.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading O'ROURKE TELLS A SAD STORY Upon his arrival in New York, Hemming called immediately upon Mr. Dodder, in the New York News Syndicate Building on Fulton Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His manner was as cordial as before, but his mood was not so jovial.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You don't know what I'd give, captain, for a life like yours--and a good hard body like yours.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading "I am always worrying about something or other, and just now it is my health," he told Hemming.
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 O'ROURKE TELLS A SAD STORY Upon his arrival in New York, Hemming called immediately upon Mr. Dodder, in the New York News Syndicate Building on Fulton Street.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't know what I'd give, captain, for a life like yours--and a good hard body like yours.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "You don't know what I'd give, captain, for a life like yours--and a good hard body like yours.
