used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'm going to write him a letter to-night, and I shall send him a telegram as soon as the office opens in the morning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MAGNETIZED BALL "What are your plans?" asked Janet, after they had discussed the situation in all its phases.
(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 THE MAGNETIZED BALL "What are your plans?" asked Janet, after they had discussed the situation in all its phases.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'm going to write him a letter to-night, and I shall send him a telegram as soon as the office opens in the morning.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The southpaw answered: "I'm going to put Jack Kennedy wise.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It's up to him to get in communication with Collier if there's any way of doing it.
any thing at all
From this reading "Have you decided on anything?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MAGNETIZED BALL "What are your plans?" asked Janet, after they had discussed the situation in all its phases.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I'm going to write him a letter to-night, and I shall send him a telegram as soon as the office opens in the morning.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE MAGNETIZED BALL "What are your plans?" asked Janet, after they had discussed the situation in all its phases.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE MAGNETIZED BALL "What are your plans?" asked Janet, after they had discussed the situation in all its phases.
ColliernounUS /ˈkɑːljər/
someone who works in a coal mine
From this reading It's up to him to get in communication with Collier if there's any way of doing it.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading It's up to him to get in communication with Collier if there's any way of doing it.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "Have you decided on anything?"
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading THE MAGNETIZED BALL "What are your plans?" asked Janet, after they had discussed the situation in all its phases.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It's up to him to get in communication with Collier if there's any way of doing it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It's up to him to get in communication with Collier if there's any way of doing it.
the act of departing
From this reading The southpaw answered: "I'm going to put Jack Kennedy wise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MAGNETIZED BALL "What are your plans?" asked Janet, after they had discussed the situation in all its phases.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you decided on anything?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'm going to write him a letter to-night, and I shall send him a telegram as soon as the office opens in the morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'm going to write him a letter to-night, and I shall send him a telegram as soon as the office opens in the morning.
I'm
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From this reading The southpaw answered: "I'm going to put Jack Kennedy wise.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It's up to him to get in communication with Collier if there's any way of doing it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAGNETIZED BALL "What are your plans?" asked Janet, after they had discussed the situation in all its phases.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It's up to him to get in communication with Collier if there's any way of doing it.
It's
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From this reading It's up to him to get in communication with Collier if there's any way of doing it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAGNETIZED BALL "What are your plans?" asked Janet, after they had discussed the situation in all its phases.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The southpaw answered: "I'm going to put Jack Kennedy wise.
Janet
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From this reading THE MAGNETIZED BALL "What are your plans?" asked Janet, after they had discussed the situation in all its phases.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading The southpaw answered: "I'm going to put Jack Kennedy wise.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I'm going to write him a letter to-night, and I shall send him a telegram as soon as the office opens in the morning.
MAGNETIZEDadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnɪtaɪzd/
having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel
From this reading THE MAGNETIZED BALL "What are your plans?" asked Janet, after they had discussed the situation in all its phases.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I'm going to write him a letter to-night, and I shall send him a telegram as soon as the office opens in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It's up to him to get in communication with Collier if there's any way of doing it.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I'm going to write him a letter to-night, and I shall send him a telegram as soon as the office opens in the morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Have you decided on anything?"
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading I'm going to write him a letter to-night, and I shall send him a telegram as soon as the office opens in the morning.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE MAGNETIZED BALL "What are your plans?" asked Janet, after they had discussed the situation in all its phases.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading THE MAGNETIZED BALL "What are your plans?" asked Janet, after they had discussed the situation in all its phases.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The southpaw answered: "I'm going to put Jack Kennedy wise.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I'm going to write him a letter to-night, and I shall send him a telegram as soon as the office opens in the morning.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I'm going to write him a letter to-night, and I shall send him a telegram as soon as the office opens in the morning.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE MAGNETIZED BALL "What are your plans?" asked Janet, after they had discussed the situation in all its phases.
in the near future
From this reading I'm going to write him a letter to-night, and I shall send him a telegram as soon as the office opens in the morning.
southpawnounUS /ˈsaʊθpaʊ/
a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
From this reading The southpaw answered: "I'm going to put Jack Kennedy wise.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading I'm going to write him a letter to-night, and I shall send him a telegram as soon as the office opens in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAGNETIZED BALL "What are your plans?" asked Janet, after they had discussed the situation in all its phases.
there's
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From this reading It's up to him to get in communication with Collier if there's any way of doing it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MAGNETIZED BALL "What are your plans?" asked Janet, after they had discussed the situation in all its phases.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The southpaw answered: "I'm going to put Jack Kennedy wise.
to-night
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From this reading I'm going to write him a letter to-night, and I shall send him a telegram as soon as the office opens in the morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It's up to him to get in communication with Collier if there's any way of doing it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It's up to him to get in communication with Collier if there's any way of doing it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE MAGNETIZED BALL "What are your plans?" asked Janet, after they had discussed the situation in all its phases.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The southpaw answered: "I'm going to put Jack Kennedy wise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It's up to him to get in communication with Collier if there's any way of doing it.
produce a literary work
From this reading I'm going to write him a letter to-night, and I shall send him a telegram as soon as the office opens in the morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you decided on anything?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE MAGNETIZED BALL "What are your plans?" asked Janet, after they had discussed the situation in all its phases.
