used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She reached the three story building where Thorne and Foster had established temporary office to find the door of the office locked and a sign tacked to the outside door panel which bore the information: “Gone for the day.”
(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 All they do is loaf and rob me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She reached the three story building where Thorne and Foster had established temporary office to find the door of the office locked and a sign tacked to the outside door panel which bore the information: “Gone for the day.”
cause to be bored
From this reading She reached the three story building where Thorne and Foster had established temporary office to find the door of the office locked and a sign tacked to the outside door panel which bore the information: “Gone for the day.”
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading She reached the three story building where Thorne and Foster had established temporary office to find the door of the office locked and a sign tacked to the outside door panel which bore the information: “Gone for the day.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE LETTER Following on the heels of her first shock came disappointment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Who told them they could go?” she sulkily muttered.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She reached the three story building where Thorne and Foster had established temporary office to find the door of the office locked and a sign tacked to the outside door panel which bore the information: “Gone for the day.”
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading THE LETTER Following on the heels of her first shock came disappointment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All they do is loaf and rob me.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She reached the three story building where Thorne and Foster had established temporary office to find the door of the office locked and a sign tacked to the outside door panel which bore the information: “Gone for the day.”
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading She reached the three story building where Thorne and Foster had established temporary office to find the door of the office locked and a sign tacked to the outside door panel which bore the information: “Gone for the day.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She reached the three story building where Thorne and Foster had established temporary office to find the door of the office locked and a sign tacked to the outside door panel which bore the information: “Gone for the day.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE LETTER Following on the heels of her first shock came disappointment.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE LETTER Following on the heels of her first shock came disappointment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She reached the three story building where Thorne and Foster had established temporary office to find the door of the office locked and a sign tacked to the outside door panel which bore the information: “Gone for the day.”
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading She reached the three story building where Thorne and Foster had established temporary office to find the door of the office locked and a sign tacked to the outside door panel which bore the information: “Gone for the day.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Who told them they could go?” she sulkily muttered.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She reached the three story building where Thorne and Foster had established temporary office to find the door of the office locked and a sign tacked to the outside door panel which bore the information: “Gone for the day.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She reached the three story building where Thorne and Foster had established temporary office to find the door of the office locked and a sign tacked to the outside door panel which bore the information: “Gone for the day.”
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading THE LETTER Following on the heels of her first shock came disappointment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LETTER Following on the heels of her first shock came disappointment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Wait till I see that pair.
a message received and understood
From this reading She reached the three story building where Thorne and Foster had established temporary office to find the door of the office locked and a sign tacked to the outside door panel which bore the information: “Gone for the day.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All they do is loaf and rob me.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LETTER Following on the heels of her first shock came disappointment.
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading All they do is loaf and rob me.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading She reached the three story building where Thorne and Foster had established temporary office to find the door of the office locked and a sign tacked to the outside door panel which bore the information: “Gone for the day.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All they do is loaf and rob me.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Who told them they could go?” she sulkily muttered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LETTER Following on the heels of her first shock came disappointment.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading She reached the three story building where Thorne and Foster had established temporary office to find the door of the office locked and a sign tacked to the outside door panel which bore the information: “Gone for the day.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LETTER Following on the heels of her first shock came disappointment.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading She reached the three story building where Thorne and Foster had established temporary office to find the door of the office locked and a sign tacked to the outside door panel which bore the information: “Gone for the day.”
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading “Wait till I see that pair.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading She reached the three story building where Thorne and Foster had established temporary office to find the door of the office locked and a sign tacked to the outside door panel which bore the information: “Gone for the day.”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She reached the three story building where Thorne and Foster had established temporary office to find the door of the office locked and a sign tacked to the outside door panel which bore the information: “Gone for the day.”
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading All they do is loaf and rob me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Wait till I see that pair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She reached the three story building where Thorne and Foster had established temporary office to find the door of the office locked and a sign tacked to the outside door panel which bore the information: “Gone for the day.”
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading THE LETTER Following on the heels of her first shock came disappointment.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading She reached the three story building where Thorne and Foster had established temporary office to find the door of the office locked and a sign tacked to the outside door panel which bore the information: “Gone for the day.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She reached the three story building where Thorne and Foster had established temporary office to find the door of the office locked and a sign tacked to the outside door panel which bore the information: “Gone for the day.”
sulkilyadverb
in a sulky manner
From this reading “Who told them they could go?” she sulkily muttered.
tackedverbUS /tækt/
past form of “tack” — fasten with tacks
From this reading She reached the three story building where Thorne and Foster had established temporary office to find the door of the office locked and a sign tacked to the outside door panel which bore the information: “Gone for the day.”
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading She reached the three story building where Thorne and Foster had established temporary office to find the door of the office locked and a sign tacked to the outside door panel which bore the information: “Gone for the day.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Wait till I see that pair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER Following on the heels of her first shock came disappointment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Who told them they could go?” she sulkily muttered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Who told them they could go?” she sulkily muttered.
Thorne
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From this reading She reached the three story building where Thorne and Foster had established temporary office to find the door of the office locked and a sign tacked to the outside door panel which bore the information: “Gone for the day.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She reached the three story building where Thorne and Foster had established temporary office to find the door of the office locked and a sign tacked to the outside door panel which bore the information: “Gone for the day.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Wait till I see that pair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She reached the three story building where Thorne and Foster had established temporary office to find the door of the office locked and a sign tacked to the outside door panel which bore the information: “Gone for the day.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Who told them they could go?” she sulkily muttered.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Wait till I see that pair.
in or at the place that
From this reading She reached the three story building where Thorne and Foster had established temporary office to find the door of the office locked and a sign tacked to the outside door panel which bore the information: “Gone for the day.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She reached the three story building where Thorne and Foster had established temporary office to find the door of the office locked and a sign tacked to the outside door panel which bore the information: “Gone for the day.”
which person or people
From this reading “Who told them they could go?” she sulkily muttered.
