used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few lines came to Joseph from Philip Held, announcing that he was satisfied with the forge and furnace, and the sale would doubtless be consummated in a short time.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading On the Sunday after the accident Elwood Withers came to the farm.
speak to
From this reading He did not, however, expect to take charge of the works before March, and therefore gave Joseph his address in the city, with the hope that the latter would either visit or write to him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the Sunday after the accident Elwood Withers came to the farm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only two months intervened until the time appointed for the marriage, and the days rolled swiftly away.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading A few lines came to Joseph from Philip Held, announcing that he was satisfied with the forge and furnace, and the sale would doubtless be consummated in a short time.
subject to appointment
From this reading Only two months intervened until the time appointed for the marriage, and the days rolled swiftly away.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading APPROACHING FATE.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Only two months intervened until the time appointed for the marriage, and the days rolled swiftly away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few lines came to Joseph from Philip Held, announcing that he was satisfied with the forge and furnace, and the sale would doubtless be consummated in a short time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He did not, however, expect to take charge of the works before March, and therefore gave Joseph his address in the city, with the hope that the latter would either visit or write to him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A few lines came to Joseph from Philip Held, announcing that he was satisfied with the forge and furnace, and the sale would doubtless be consummated in a short time.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He did not, however, expect to take charge of the works before March, and therefore gave Joseph his address in the city, with the hope that the latter would either visit or write to him.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He did not, however, expect to take charge of the works before March, and therefore gave Joseph his address in the city, with the hope that the latter would either visit or write to him.
consummatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəmeɪtəd/
brought to completion
From this reading A few lines came to Joseph from Philip Held, announcing that he was satisfied with the forge and furnace, and the sale would doubtless be consummated in a short time.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Only two months intervened until the time appointed for the marriage, and the days rolled swiftly away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not, however, expect to take charge of the works before March, and therefore gave Joseph his address in the city, with the hope that the latter would either visit or write to him.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading A few lines came to Joseph from Philip Held, announcing that he was satisfied with the forge and furnace, and the sale would doubtless be consummated in a short time.
one or the other of two
From this reading He did not, however, expect to take charge of the works before March, and therefore gave Joseph his address in the city, with the hope that the latter would either visit or write to him.
Elwood
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From this reading On the Sunday after the accident Elwood Withers came to the farm.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He did not, however, expect to take charge of the works before March, and therefore gave Joseph his address in the city, with the hope that the latter would either visit or write to him.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading On the Sunday after the accident Elwood Withers came to the farm.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading APPROACHING FATE.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few lines came to Joseph from Philip Held, announcing that he was satisfied with the forge and furnace, and the sale would doubtless be consummated in a short time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only two months intervened until the time appointed for the marriage, and the days rolled swiftly away.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading A few lines came to Joseph from Philip Held, announcing that he was satisfied with the forge and furnace, and the sale would doubtless be consummated in a short time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few lines came to Joseph from Philip Held, announcing that he was satisfied with the forge and furnace, and the sale would doubtless be consummated in a short time.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading A few lines came to Joseph from Philip Held, announcing that he was satisfied with the forge and furnace, and the sale would doubtless be consummated in a short time.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He did not, however, expect to take charge of the works before March, and therefore gave Joseph his address in the city, with the hope that the latter would either visit or write to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few lines came to Joseph from Philip Held, announcing that he was satisfied with the forge and furnace, and the sale would doubtless be consummated in a short time.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A few lines came to Joseph from Philip Held, announcing that he was satisfied with the forge and furnace, and the sale would doubtless be consummated in a short time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not, however, expect to take charge of the works before March, and therefore gave Joseph his address in the city, with the hope that the latter would either visit or write to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not, however, expect to take charge of the works before March, and therefore gave Joseph his address in the city, with the hope that the latter would either visit or write to him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He did not, however, expect to take charge of the works before March, and therefore gave Joseph his address in the city, with the hope that the latter would either visit or write to him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He did not, however, expect to take charge of the works before March, and therefore gave Joseph his address in the city, with the hope that the latter would either visit or write to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few lines came to Joseph from Philip Held, announcing that he was satisfied with the forge and furnace, and the sale would doubtless be consummated in a short time.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading Only two months intervened until the time appointed for the marriage, and the days rolled swiftly away.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading A few lines came to Joseph from Philip Held, announcing that he was satisfied with the forge and furnace, and the sale would doubtless be consummated in a short time.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He did not, however, expect to take charge of the works before March, and therefore gave Joseph his address in the city, with the hope that the latter would either visit or write to him.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A few lines came to Joseph from Philip Held, announcing that he was satisfied with the forge and furnace, and the sale would doubtless be consummated in a short time.
march in a procession
From this reading He did not, however, expect to take charge of the works before March, and therefore gave Joseph his address in the city, with the hope that the latter would either visit or write to him.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Only two months intervened until the time appointed for the marriage, and the days rolled swiftly away.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Only two months intervened until the time appointed for the marriage, and the days rolled swiftly away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not, however, expect to take charge of the works before March, and therefore gave Joseph his address in the city, with the hope that the latter would either visit or write to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not, however, expect to take charge of the works before March, and therefore gave Joseph his address in the city, with the hope that the latter would either visit or write to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Sunday after the accident Elwood Withers came to the farm.
and nothing more
From this reading Only two months intervened until the time appointed for the marriage, and the days rolled swiftly away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not, however, expect to take charge of the works before March, and therefore gave Joseph his address in the city, with the hope that the latter would either visit or write to him.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading A few lines came to Joseph from Philip Held, announcing that he was satisfied with the forge and furnace, and the sale would doubtless be consummated in a short time.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Only two months intervened until the time appointed for the marriage, and the days rolled swiftly away.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading A few lines came to Joseph from Philip Held, announcing that he was satisfied with the forge and furnace, and the sale would doubtless be consummated in a short time.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading A few lines came to Joseph from Philip Held, announcing that he was satisfied with the forge and furnace, and the sale would doubtless be consummated in a short time.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A few lines came to Joseph from Philip Held, announcing that he was satisfied with the forge and furnace, and the sale would doubtless be consummated in a short time.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On the Sunday after the accident Elwood Withers came to the farm.
in a swift manner
From this reading Only two months intervened until the time appointed for the marriage, and the days rolled swiftly away.
carry out
From this reading He did not, however, expect to take charge of the works before March, and therefore gave Joseph his address in the city, with the hope that the latter would either visit or write to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few lines came to Joseph from Philip Held, announcing that he was satisfied with the forge and furnace, and the sale would doubtless be consummated in a short time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only two months intervened until the time appointed for the marriage, and the days rolled swiftly away.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He did not, however, expect to take charge of the works before March, and therefore gave Joseph his address in the city, with the hope that the latter would either visit or write to him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Only two months intervened until the time appointed for the marriage, and the days rolled swiftly away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few lines came to Joseph from Philip Held, announcing that he was satisfied with the forge and furnace, and the sale would doubtless be consummated in a short time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Only two months intervened until the time appointed for the marriage, and the days rolled swiftly away.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Only two months intervened until the time appointed for the marriage, and the days rolled swiftly away.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He did not, however, expect to take charge of the works before March, and therefore gave Joseph his address in the city, with the hope that the latter would either visit or write to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few lines came to Joseph from Philip Held, announcing that he was satisfied with the forge and furnace, and the sale would doubtless be consummated in a short time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few lines came to Joseph from Philip Held, announcing that he was satisfied with the forge and furnace, and the sale would doubtless be consummated in a short time.
WithersnounUS /ˈwɪðərz/
the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals
From this reading On the Sunday after the accident Elwood Withers came to the farm.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading He did not, however, expect to take charge of the works before March, and therefore gave Joseph his address in the city, with the hope that the latter would either visit or write to him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A few lines came to Joseph from Philip Held, announcing that he was satisfied with the forge and furnace, and the sale would doubtless be consummated in a short time.
produce a literary work
From this reading He did not, however, expect to take charge of the works before March, and therefore gave Joseph his address in the city, with the hope that the latter would either visit or write to him.
