used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The desk was owned by a small man with an extraordinary long moustache and with grease spots on the lapel of his coat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The desk was owned by a small man with an extraordinary long moustache and with grease spots on the lapel of his coat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The desk was owned by a small man with an extraordinary long moustache and with grease spots on the lapel of his coat.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the office McGregor occupied in Van Buren Street there was another desk besides his own.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading In the office McGregor occupied in Van Buren Street there was another desk besides his own.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He smoked long black stogies and read the morning papers.
BrokernounUS /ˈbroʊkər/
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading On the glass panel of the door was the inscription, “Henry Hunt, Real Estate Broker.”
Buren
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From this reading In the office McGregor occupied in Van Buren Street there was another desk besides his own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The desk was owned by a small man with an extraordinary long moustache and with grease spots on the lapel of his coat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the morning he came in and sat in his chair with his feet on his desk.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In the morning he came in and sat in his chair with his feet on his desk.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The desk was owned by a small man with an extraordinary long moustache and with grease spots on the lapel of his coat.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading In the office McGregor occupied in Van Buren Street there was another desk besides his own.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On the glass panel of the door was the inscription, “Henry Hunt, Real Estate Broker.”
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading On the glass panel of the door was the inscription, “Henry Hunt, Real Estate Broker.”
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The desk was owned by a small man with an extraordinary long moustache and with grease spots on the lapel of his coat.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In the morning he came in and sat in his chair with his feet on his desk.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading On the glass panel of the door was the inscription, “Henry Hunt, Real Estate Broker.”
greasenounUS /ɡriːs/
a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
From this reading The desk was owned by a small man with an extraordinary long moustache and with grease spots on the lapel of his coat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the morning he came in and sat in his chair with his feet on his desk.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading On the glass panel of the door was the inscription, “Henry Hunt, Real Estate Broker.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the office McGregor occupied in Van Buren Street there was another desk besides his own.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading On the glass panel of the door was the inscription, “Henry Hunt, Real Estate Broker.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the office McGregor occupied in Van Buren Street there was another desk besides his own.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading On the glass panel of the door was the inscription, “Henry Hunt, Real Estate Broker.”
lapelnounUS /ləˈpel/
lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
From this reading The desk was owned by a small man with an extraordinary long moustache and with grease spots on the lapel of his coat.
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 The desk was owned by a small man with an extraordinary long moustache and with grease spots on the lapel of his coat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The desk was owned by a small man with an extraordinary long moustache and with grease spots on the lapel of his coat.
McGregor
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From this reading In the office McGregor occupied in Van Buren Street there was another desk besides his own.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning he came in and sat in his chair with his feet on his desk.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading The desk was owned by a small man with an extraordinary long moustache and with grease spots on the lapel of his coat.
held or filled or in use
From this reading In the office McGregor occupied in Van Buren Street there was another desk besides his own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The desk was owned by a small man with an extraordinary long moustache and with grease spots on the lapel of his coat.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In the office McGregor occupied in Van Buren Street there was another desk besides his own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The desk was owned by a small man with an extraordinary long moustache and with grease spots on the lapel of his coat.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In the office McGregor occupied in Van Buren Street there was another desk besides his own.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The desk was owned by a small man with an extraordinary long moustache and with grease spots on the lapel of his coat.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading On the glass panel of the door was the inscription, “Henry Hunt, Real Estate Broker.”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He smoked long black stogies and read the morning papers.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He smoked long black stogies and read the morning papers.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading On the glass panel of the door was the inscription, “Henry Hunt, Real Estate Broker.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the morning he came in and sat in his chair with his feet on his desk.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The desk was owned by a small man with an extraordinary long moustache and with grease spots on the lapel of his coat.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading He smoked long black stogies and read the morning papers.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading The desk was owned by a small man with an extraordinary long moustache and with grease spots on the lapel of his coat.
stogiesnounUS /ˈstoʊɡiːz/
plural of “stogy” — a cheap cigar
From this reading He smoked long black stogies and read the morning papers.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the office McGregor occupied in Van Buren Street there was another desk besides his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the office McGregor occupied in Van Buren Street there was another desk besides his own.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the office McGregor occupied in Van Buren Street there was another desk besides his own.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading In the office McGregor occupied in Van Buren Street there was another desk besides his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the office McGregor occupied in Van Buren Street there was another desk besides his own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The desk was owned by a small man with an extraordinary long moustache and with grease spots on the lapel of his coat.
