used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE THEATRE Larry wired a brief account of his trip, and the necessity for a change in his plans, to Mr. Emberg, and also to the bank president.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading IN THE THEATRE Larry wired a brief account of his trip, and the necessity for a change in his plans, to Mr. Emberg, and also to the bank president.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading The line running to Seven Mile Beach was a branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and it would be over that road that Larry would make his advent into the Windy City.
in addition
From this reading IN THE THEATRE Larry wired a brief account of his trip, and the necessity for a change in his plans, to Mr. Emberg, and also to the bank president.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE THEATRE Larry wired a brief account of his trip, and the necessity for a change in his plans, to Mr. Emberg, and also to the bank president.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading IN THE THEATRE Larry wired a brief account of his trip, and the necessity for a change in his plans, to Mr. Emberg, and also to the bank president.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The line running to Seven Mile Beach was a branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and it would be over that road that Larry would make his advent into the Windy City.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The line running to Seven Mile Beach was a branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and it would be over that road that Larry would make his advent into the Windy City.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Only I’ll be several hours behind him,” Larry thought, “and I’ll have my own troubles locating him.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The line running to Seven Mile Beach was a branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and it would be over that road that Larry would make his advent into the Windy City.
of short duration or distance
From this reading IN THE THEATRE Larry wired a brief account of his trip, and the necessity for a change in his plans, to Mr. Emberg, and also to the bank president.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading IN THE THEATRE Larry wired a brief account of his trip, and the necessity for a change in his plans, to Mr. Emberg, and also to the bank president.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Then, having said good-bye to the fisherman, promising to let him know how his long chase ended, the young reporter started for Chicago.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Then, having said good-bye to the fisherman, promising to let him know how his long chase ended, the young reporter started for Chicago.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The line running to Seven Mile Beach was a branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and it would be over that road that Larry would make his advent into the Windy City.
Emberg
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From this reading IN THE THEATRE Larry wired a brief account of his trip, and the necessity for a change in his plans, to Mr. Emberg, and also to the bank president.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Then, having said good-bye to the fisherman, promising to let him know how his long chase ended, the young reporter started for Chicago.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Then, having said good-bye to the fisherman, promising to let him know how his long chase ended, the young reporter started for Chicago.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE THEATRE Larry wired a brief account of his trip, and the necessity for a change in his plans, to Mr. Emberg, and also to the bank president.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Then, having said good-bye to the fisherman, promising to let him know how his long chase ended, the young reporter started for Chicago.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Only I’ll be several hours behind him,” Larry thought, “and I’ll have my own troubles locating him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then, having said good-bye to the fisherman, promising to let him know how his long chase ended, the young reporter started for Chicago.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, also, would Witherby, he reflected.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, having said good-bye to the fisherman, promising to let him know how his long chase ended, the young reporter started for Chicago.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE THEATRE Larry wired a brief account of his trip, and the necessity for a change in his plans, to Mr. Emberg, and also to the bank president.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “Only I’ll be several hours behind him,” Larry thought, “and I’ll have my own troubles locating him.
how
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From this reading Then, having said good-bye to the fisherman, promising to let him know how his long chase ended, the young reporter started for Chicago.
I'll
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From this reading “Only I’ll be several hours behind him,” Larry thought, “and I’ll have my own troubles locating him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE THEATRE Larry wired a brief account of his trip, and the necessity for a change in his plans, to Mr. Emberg, and also to the bank president.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The line running to Seven Mile Beach was a branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and it would be over that road that Larry would make his advent into the Windy City.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The line running to Seven Mile Beach was a branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and it would be over that road that Larry would make his advent into the Windy City.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then, having said good-bye to the fisherman, promising to let him know how his long chase ended, the young reporter started for Chicago.
Larry
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From this reading IN THE THEATRE Larry wired a brief account of his trip, and the necessity for a change in his plans, to Mr. Emberg, and also to the bank president.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then, having said good-bye to the fisherman, promising to let him know how his long chase ended, the young reporter started for Chicago.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The line running to Seven Mile Beach was a branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and it would be over that road that Larry would make his advent into the Windy City.
locatingnounUS /ˈloʊkeɪtɪŋ/
the act of putting something in a certain place
From this reading “Only I’ll be several hours behind him,” Larry thought, “and I’ll have my own troubles locating him.
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 Then, having said good-bye to the fisherman, promising to let him know how his long chase ended, the young reporter started for Chicago.
engage in
From this reading The line running to Seven Mile Beach was a branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and it would be over that road that Larry would make his advent into the Windy City.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The line running to Seven Mile Beach was a branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and it would be over that road that Larry would make his advent into the Windy City.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN THE THEATRE Larry wired a brief account of his trip, and the necessity for a change in his plans, to Mr. Emberg, and also to the bank president.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Only I’ll be several hours behind him,” Larry thought, “and I’ll have my own troubles locating him.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading IN THE THEATRE Larry wired a brief account of his trip, and the necessity for a change in his plans, to Mr. Emberg, and also to the bank president.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE THEATRE Larry wired a brief account of his trip, and the necessity for a change in his plans, to Mr. Emberg, and also to the bank president.
and nothing more
From this reading “Only I’ll be several hours behind him,” Larry thought, “and I’ll have my own troubles locating him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The line running to Seven Mile Beach was a branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and it would be over that road that Larry would make his advent into the Windy City.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Only I’ll be several hours behind him,” Larry thought, “and I’ll have my own troubles locating him.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The line running to Seven Mile Beach was a branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and it would be over that road that Larry would make his advent into the Windy City.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading IN THE THEATRE Larry wired a brief account of his trip, and the necessity for a change in his plans, to Mr. Emberg, and also to the bank president.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading IN THE THEATRE Larry wired a brief account of his trip, and the necessity for a change in his plans, to Mr. Emberg, and also to the bank president.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Then, having said good-bye to the fisherman, promising to let him know how his long chase ended, the young reporter started for Chicago.
RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The line running to Seven Mile Beach was a branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and it would be over that road that Larry would make his advent into the Windy City.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading So, also, would Witherby, he reflected.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Then, having said good-bye to the fisherman, promising to let him know how his long chase ended, the young reporter started for Chicago.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The line running to Seven Mile Beach was a branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and it would be over that road that Larry would make his advent into the Windy City.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The line running to Seven Mile Beach was a branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and it would be over that road that Larry would make his advent into the Windy City.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then, having said good-bye to the fisherman, promising to let him know how his long chase ended, the young reporter started for Chicago.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The line running to Seven Mile Beach was a branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and it would be over that road that Larry would make his advent into the Windy City.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “Only I’ll be several hours behind him,” Larry thought, “and I’ll have my own troubles locating him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, also, would Witherby, he reflected.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, having said good-bye to the fisherman, promising to let him know how his long chase ended, the young reporter started for Chicago.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The line running to Seven Mile Beach was a branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and it would be over that road that Larry would make his advent into the Windy City.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE THEATRE Larry wired a brief account of his trip, and the necessity for a change in his plans, to Mr. Emberg, and also to the bank president.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading IN THE THEATRE Larry wired a brief account of his trip, and the necessity for a change in his plans, to Mr. Emberg, and also to the bank president.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, having said good-bye to the fisherman, promising to let him know how his long chase ended, the young reporter started for Chicago.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Only I’ll be several hours behind him,” Larry thought, “and I’ll have my own troubles locating him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE THEATRE Larry wired a brief account of his trip, and the necessity for a change in his plans, to Mr. Emberg, and also to the bank president.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading IN THE THEATRE Larry wired a brief account of his trip, and the necessity for a change in his plans, to Mr. Emberg, and also to the bank president.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading “Only I’ll be several hours behind him,” Larry thought, “and I’ll have my own troubles locating him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The line running to Seven Mile Beach was a branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and it would be over that road that Larry would make his advent into the Windy City.
WindyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading The line running to Seven Mile Beach was a branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and it would be over that road that Larry would make his advent into the Windy City.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading IN THE THEATRE Larry wired a brief account of his trip, and the necessity for a change in his plans, to Mr. Emberg, and also to the bank president.
Witherby
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From this reading So, also, would Witherby, he reflected.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The line running to Seven Mile Beach was a branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and it would be over that road that Larry would make his advent into the Windy City.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then, having said good-bye to the fisherman, promising to let him know how his long chase ended, the young reporter started for Chicago.
