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From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading He had the list of employees and their addresses all neatly typed, also in what department of the store each one worked.
(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 He had the list of employees and their addresses all neatly typed, also in what department of the store each one worked.
in addition
From this reading He had the list of employees and their addresses all neatly typed, also in what department of the store each one worked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I may not be able to keep up the farce of selling notions for very long,” Josie explained to him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
bookedadjectiveUS /bʊkt/
reserved in advance
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
BurnettnounUS /bərˈnet/
United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You may have to pretend to suspend me or something so I can have time to be a detective but I’d like to hang on there for a few days so I can get the run of things.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “You may have to pretend to suspend me or something so I can have time to be a detective but I’d like to hang on there for a few days so I can get the run of things.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “You may have to pretend to suspend me or something so I can have time to be a detective but I’d like to hang on there for a few days so I can get the run of things.”
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading He had the list of employees and their addresses all neatly typed, also in what department of the store each one worked.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “You may have to pretend to suspend me or something so I can have time to be a detective but I’d like to hang on there for a few days so I can get the run of things.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He had the list of employees and their addresses all neatly typed, also in what department of the store each one worked.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
employeesnounUS /emˈplɔɪiz/
plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading He had the list of employees and their addresses all neatly typed, also in what department of the store each one worked.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “I may not be able to keep up the farce of selling notions for very long,” Josie explained to him.
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading “I may not be able to keep up the farce of selling notions for very long,” Josie explained to him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “You may have to pretend to suspend me or something so I can have time to be a detective but I’d like to hang on there for a few days so I can get the run of things.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “You may have to pretend to suspend me or something so I can have time to be a detective but I’d like to hang on there for a few days so I can get the run of things.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the list of employees and their addresses all neatly typed, also in what department of the store each one worked.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading “You may have to pretend to suspend me or something so I can have time to be a detective but I’d like to hang on there for a few days so I can get the run of things.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the list of employees and their addresses all neatly typed, also in what department of the store each one worked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I may not be able to keep up the farce of selling notions for very long,” Josie explained to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I may not be able to keep up the farce of selling notions for very long,” Josie explained to him.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You may have to pretend to suspend me or something so I can have time to be a detective but I’d like to hang on there for a few days so I can get the run of things.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
Josie
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From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I may not be able to keep up the farce of selling notions for very long,” Josie explained to him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Suit yourself, young lady!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “You may have to pretend to suspend me or something so I can have time to be a detective but I’d like to hang on there for a few days so I can get the run of things.”
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading He had the list of employees and their addresses all neatly typed, also in what department of the store each one worked.
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 “I may not be able to keep up the farce of selling notions for very long,” Josie explained to him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I may not be able to keep up the farce of selling notions for very long,” Josie explained to him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You may have to pretend to suspend me or something so I can have time to be a detective but I’d like to hang on there for a few days so I can get the run of things.”
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading He had the list of employees and their addresses all neatly typed, also in what department of the store each one worked.
NEIGHBORSnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I may not be able to keep up the farce of selling notions for very long,” Josie explained to him.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You may have to pretend to suspend me or something so I can have time to be a detective but I’d like to hang on there for a few days so I can get the run of things.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had the list of employees and their addresses all neatly typed, also in what department of the store each one worked.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “You may have to pretend to suspend me or something so I can have time to be a detective but I’d like to hang on there for a few days so I can get the run of things.”
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading “You may have to pretend to suspend me or something so I can have time to be a detective but I’d like to hang on there for a few days so I can get the run of things.”
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “You may have to pretend to suspend me or something so I can have time to be a detective but I’d like to hang on there for a few days so I can get the run of things.”
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “You may have to pretend to suspend me or something so I can have time to be a detective but I’d like to hang on there for a few days so I can get the run of things.”
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He had the list of employees and their addresses all neatly typed, also in what department of the store each one worked.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “Suit yourself, young lady!
suspendverbUS /səˈspend/
hang freely
From this reading “You may have to pretend to suspend me or something so I can have time to be a detective but I’d like to hang on there for a few days so I can get the run of things.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had the list of employees and their addresses all neatly typed, also in what department of the store each one worked.
Theodore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “You may have to pretend to suspend me or something so I can have time to be a detective but I’d like to hang on there for a few days so I can get the run of things.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “You may have to pretend to suspend me or something so I can have time to be a detective but I’d like to hang on there for a few days so I can get the run of things.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “You may have to pretend to suspend me or something so I can have time to be a detective but I’d like to hang on there for a few days so I can get the run of things.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
typedverbUS /taɪpt/
past form of “type” — write by means of a keyboard with types
From this reading He had the list of employees and their addresses all neatly typed, also in what department of the store each one worked.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I may not be able to keep up the farce of selling notions for very long,” Josie explained to him.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I may not be able to keep up the farce of selling notions for very long,” Josie explained to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had the list of employees and their addresses all neatly typed, also in what department of the store each one worked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3 Josie reported for work bright and early Monday morning, so early that she was able to have a private interview with Mr. Theodore Burnett before the business of selling notions was booked to begin.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had the list of employees and their addresses all neatly typed, also in what department of the store each one worked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You may have to pretend to suspend me or something so I can have time to be a detective but I’d like to hang on there for a few days so I can get the run of things.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Suit yourself, young lady!
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Suit yourself, young lady!
