used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE Duke did not call a hansom when he reached the street.
(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 “You are a very bad man,” she said, “I have waited in for you all day, and it is now half-past four.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He reached the house in an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The interview to come was several times more trying to face than the last had been; he preferred to walk the miles between the Equitable Building and Murray Hill.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are a very bad man,” she said, “I have waited in for you all day, and it is now half-past four.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Creighton was in the library reading a novel by the fire, and looked up brightly as he entered.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “You are a very bad man,” she said, “I have waited in for you all day, and it is now half-past four.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The interview to come was several times more trying to face than the last had been; he preferred to walk the miles between the Equitable Building and Murray Hill.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The interview to come was several times more trying to face than the last had been; he preferred to walk the miles between the Equitable Building and Murray Hill.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Miss Creighton was in the library reading a novel by the fire, and looked up brightly as he entered.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The interview to come was several times more trying to face than the last had been; he preferred to walk the miles between the Equitable Building and Murray Hill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Creighton was in the library reading a novel by the fire, and looked up brightly as he entered.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE Duke did not call a hansom when he reached the street.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The interview to come was several times more trying to face than the last had been; he preferred to walk the miles between the Equitable Building and Murray Hill.
Creighton
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From this reading Miss Creighton was in the library reading a novel by the fire, and looked up brightly as he entered.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “You are a very bad man,” she said, “I have waited in for you all day, and it is now half-past four.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE Duke did not call a hansom when he reached the street.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading THE Duke did not call a hansom when he reached the street.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Miss Creighton was in the library reading a novel by the fire, and looked up brightly as he entered.
EquitableadjectiveUS /ˈekwətəbəl/
fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
From this reading The interview to come was several times more trying to face than the last had been; he preferred to walk the miles between the Equitable Building and Murray Hill.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The interview to come was several times more trying to face than the last had been; he preferred to walk the miles between the Equitable Building and Murray Hill.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Miss Creighton was in the library reading a novel by the fire, and looked up brightly as he entered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You are a very bad man,” she said, “I have waited in for you all day, and it is now half-past four.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “You are a very bad man,” she said, “I have waited in for you all day, and it is now half-past four.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The interview to come was several times more trying to face than the last had been; he preferred to walk the miles between the Equitable Building and Murray Hill.
half-past
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From this reading “You are a very bad man,” she said, “I have waited in for you all day, and it is now half-past four.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading THE Duke did not call a hansom when he reached the street.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You are a very bad man,” she said, “I have waited in for you all day, and it is now half-past four.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE Duke did not call a hansom when he reached the street.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The interview to come was several times more trying to face than the last had been; he preferred to walk the miles between the Equitable Building and Murray Hill.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He reached the house in an hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He reached the house in an hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You are a very bad man,” she said, “I have waited in for you all day, and it is now half-past four.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He reached the house in an hour.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The interview to come was several times more trying to face than the last had been; he preferred to walk the miles between the Equitable Building and Murray Hill.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You are a very bad man,” she said, “I have waited in for you all day, and it is now half-past four.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You are a very bad man,” she said, “I have waited in for you all day, and it is now half-past four.
immediately past
From this reading The interview to come was several times more trying to face than the last had been; he preferred to walk the miles between the Equitable Building and Murray Hill.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Miss Creighton was in the library reading a novel by the fire, and looked up brightly as he entered.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Miss Creighton was in the library reading a novel by the fire, and looked up brightly as he entered.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “You are a very bad man,” she said, “I have waited in for you all day, and it is now half-past four.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The interview to come was several times more trying to face than the last had been; he preferred to walk the miles between the Equitable Building and Murray Hill.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Creighton was in the library reading a novel by the fire, and looked up brightly as he entered.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The interview to come was several times more trying to face than the last had been; he preferred to walk the miles between the Equitable Building and Murray Hill.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading The interview to come was several times more trying to face than the last had been; he preferred to walk the miles between the Equitable Building and Murray Hill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE Duke did not call a hansom when he reached the street.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Miss Creighton was in the library reading a novel by the fire, and looked up brightly as he entered.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “You are a very bad man,” she said, “I have waited in for you all day, and it is now half-past four.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading The interview to come was several times more trying to face than the last had been; he preferred to walk the miles between the Equitable Building and Murray Hill.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE Duke did not call a hansom when he reached the street.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Miss Creighton was in the library reading a novel by the fire, and looked up brightly as he entered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are a very bad man,” she said, “I have waited in for you all day, and it is now half-past four.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The interview to come was several times more trying to face than the last had been; he preferred to walk the miles between the Equitable Building and Murray Hill.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You are a very bad man,” she said, “I have waited in for you all day, and it is now half-past four.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE Duke did not call a hansom when he reached the street.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The interview to come was several times more trying to face than the last had been; he preferred to walk the miles between the Equitable Building and Murray Hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Duke did not call a hansom when he reached the street.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The interview to come was several times more trying to face than the last had been; he preferred to walk the miles between the Equitable Building and Murray Hill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The interview to come was several times more trying to face than the last had been; he preferred to walk the miles between the Equitable Building and Murray Hill.
hard to endure
From this reading The interview to come was several times more trying to face than the last had been; he preferred to walk the miles between the Equitable Building and Murray Hill.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Miss Creighton was in the library reading a novel by the fire, and looked up brightly as he entered.
precisely as stated
From this reading “You are a very bad man,” she said, “I have waited in for you all day, and it is now half-past four.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “You are a very bad man,” she said, “I have waited in for you all day, and it is now half-past four.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The interview to come was several times more trying to face than the last had been; he preferred to walk the miles between the Equitable Building and Murray Hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The interview to come was several times more trying to face than the last had been; he preferred to walk the miles between the Equitable Building and Murray Hill.
at the time that
From this reading THE Duke did not call a hansom when he reached the street.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are a very bad man,” she said, “I have waited in for you all day, and it is now half-past four.
