used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had locked herself in her room, and he was not the man to hammer on a sulking woman’s door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had locked herself in her room, and he was not the man to hammer on a sulking woman’s door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He did not see his wife before he left--had not seen her since the interview in the library.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading FORBES was obliged to go that morning to Boston, to remain until the following evening.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Several men he knew were in his car, and he talked with them until the train reached Boston.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not see his wife before he left--had not seen her since the interview in the library.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She had locked herself in her room, and he was not the man to hammer on a sulking woman’s door.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading FORBES was obliged to go that morning to Boston, to remain until the following evening.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading FORBES was obliged to go that morning to Boston, to remain until the following evening.
FORBES
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From this reading FORBES was obliged to go that morning to Boston, to remain until the following evening.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FORBES was obliged to go that morning to Boston, to remain until the following evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not see his wife before he left--had not seen her since the interview in the library.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading She had locked herself in her room, and he was not the man to hammer on a sulking woman’s door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not see his wife before he left--had not seen her since the interview in the library.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not see his wife before he left--had not seen her since the interview in the library.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had locked herself in her room, and he was not the man to hammer on a sulking woman’s door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not see his wife before he left--had not seen her since the interview in the library.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not see his wife before he left--had not seen her since the interview in the library.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He did not see his wife before he left--had not seen her since the interview in the library.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Several men he knew were in his car, and he talked with them until the train reached Boston.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He did not see his wife before he left--had not seen her since the interview in the library.
a room where books are kept
From this reading He did not see his wife before he left--had not seen her since the interview in the library.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading She had locked herself in her room, and he was not the man to hammer on a sulking woman’s door.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had locked herself in her room, and he was not the man to hammer on a sulking woman’s door.
the force of workers available
From this reading Several men he knew were in his car, and he talked with them until the train reached Boston.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FORBES was obliged to go that morning to Boston, to remain until the following evening.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not see his wife before he left--had not seen her since the interview in the library.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading FORBES was obliged to go that morning to Boston, to remain until the following evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had locked herself in her room, and he was not the man to hammer on a sulking woman’s door.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Several men he knew were in his car, and he talked with them until the train reached Boston.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading FORBES was obliged to go that morning to Boston, to remain until the following evening.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She had locked herself in her room, and he was not the man to hammer on a sulking woman’s door.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not see his wife before he left--had not seen her since the interview in the library.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not see his wife before he left--had not seen her since the interview in the library.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several men he knew were in his car, and he talked with them until the train reached Boston.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had locked herself in her room, and he was not the man to hammer on a sulking woman’s door.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He did not see his wife before he left--had not seen her since the interview in the library.
sulkingverbUS /ˈsʌlkɪŋ/
-ing form of “sulk” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading She had locked herself in her room, and he was not the man to hammer on a sulking woman’s door.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Several men he knew were in his car, and he talked with them until the train reached Boston.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FORBES was obliged to go that morning to Boston, to remain until the following evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FORBES was obliged to go that morning to Boston, to remain until the following evening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Several men he knew were in his car, and he talked with them until the train reached Boston.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FORBES was obliged to go that morning to Boston, to remain until the following evening.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Several men he knew were in his car, and he talked with them until the train reached Boston.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading FORBES was obliged to go that morning to Boston, to remain until the following evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FORBES was obliged to go that morning to Boston, to remain until the following evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several men he knew were in his car, and he talked with them until the train reached Boston.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He did not see his wife before he left--had not seen her since the interview in the library.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Several men he knew were in his car, and he talked with them until the train reached Boston.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had locked herself in her room, and he was not the man to hammer on a sulking woman’s door.
