used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the day before that set for their call at Mr. Cutler’s office, Marjorie received a line from him stating that the owner of the properties was in Chicago and would not return until after Thanksgiving.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There’s no use in being disappointed about it,” she said bravely to Jerry.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the day before that set for their call at Mr. Cutler’s office, Marjorie received a line from him stating that the owner of the properties was in Chicago and would not return until after Thanksgiving.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day before that set for their call at Mr. Cutler’s office, Marjorie received a line from him stating that the owner of the properties was in Chicago and would not return until after Thanksgiving.
apprisedverbUS /əˈpraɪzd/
past form of “apprise” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Immediately he returned, she would be apprised of the fact.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the day before that set for their call at Mr. Cutler’s office, Marjorie received a line from him stating that the owner of the properties was in Chicago and would not return until after Thanksgiving.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Immediately he returned, she would be apprised of the fact.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the day before that set for their call at Mr. Cutler’s office, Marjorie received a line from him stating that the owner of the properties was in Chicago and would not return until after Thanksgiving.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “There’s no use in being disappointed about it,” she said bravely to Jerry.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading “There’s no use in being disappointed about it,” she said bravely to Jerry.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “We have the first chance to buy the properties.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the day before that set for their call at Mr. Cutler’s office, Marjorie received a line from him stating that the owner of the properties was in Chicago and would not return until after Thanksgiving.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Following on the heels of exultation, however, came disappointment.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “We have the first chance to buy the properties.
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 On the day before that set for their call at Mr. Cutler’s office, Marjorie received a line from him stating that the owner of the properties was in Chicago and would not return until after Thanksgiving.
Cutler'snounUS /ˈkʌtlərz/
possessive form of “cutler” — a dealer in cutlery
From this reading On the day before that set for their call at Mr. Cutler’s office, Marjorie received a line from him stating that the owner of the properties was in Chicago and would not return until after Thanksgiving.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day before that set for their call at Mr. Cutler’s office, Marjorie received a line from him stating that the owner of the properties was in Chicago and would not return until after Thanksgiving.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading “There’s no use in being disappointed about it,” she said bravely to Jerry.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Following on the heels of exultation, however, came disappointment.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading Following on the heels of exultation, however, came disappointment.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Immediately he returned, she would be apprised of the fact.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “We have the first chance to buy the properties.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following on the heels of exultation, however, came disappointment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the day before that set for their call at Mr. Cutler’s office, Marjorie received a line from him stating that the owner of the properties was in Chicago and would not return until after Thanksgiving.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the day before that set for their call at Mr. Cutler’s office, Marjorie received a line from him stating that the owner of the properties was in Chicago and would not return until after Thanksgiving.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have the first chance to buy the properties.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Immediately he returned, she would be apprised of the fact.
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 Following on the heels of exultation, however, came disappointment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the day before that set for their call at Mr. Cutler’s office, Marjorie received a line from him stating that the owner of the properties was in Chicago and would not return until after Thanksgiving.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Following on the heels of exultation, however, came disappointment.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately he returned, she would be apprised of the fact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the day before that set for their call at Mr. Cutler’s office, Marjorie received a line from him stating that the owner of the properties was in Chicago and would not return until after Thanksgiving.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “There’s no use in being disappointed about it,” she said bravely to Jerry.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “There’s no use in being disappointed about it,” she said bravely to Jerry.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading On the day before that set for their call at Mr. Cutler’s office, Marjorie received a line from him stating that the owner of the properties was in Chicago and would not return until after Thanksgiving.
Marjorie
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From this reading On the day before that set for their call at Mr. Cutler’s office, Marjorie received a line from him stating that the owner of the properties was in Chicago and would not return until after Thanksgiving.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the day before that set for their call at Mr. Cutler’s office, Marjorie received a line from him stating that the owner of the properties was in Chicago and would not return until after Thanksgiving.
not any; not one
From this reading “There’s no use in being disappointed about it,” she said bravely to Jerry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the day before that set for their call at Mr. Cutler’s office, Marjorie received a line from him stating that the owner of the properties was in Chicago and would not return until after Thanksgiving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Following on the heels of exultation, however, came disappointment.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On the day before that set for their call at Mr. Cutler’s office, Marjorie received a line from him stating that the owner of the properties was in Chicago and would not return until after Thanksgiving.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Following on the heels of exultation, however, came disappointment.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading On the day before that set for their call at Mr. Cutler’s office, Marjorie received a line from him stating that the owner of the properties was in Chicago and would not return until after Thanksgiving.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading On the day before that set for their call at Mr. Cutler’s office, Marjorie received a line from him stating that the owner of the properties was in Chicago and would not return until after Thanksgiving.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On the day before that set for their call at Mr. Cutler’s office, Marjorie received a line from him stating that the owner of the properties was in Chicago and would not return until after Thanksgiving.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On the day before that set for their call at Mr. Cutler’s office, Marjorie received a line from him stating that the owner of the properties was in Chicago and would not return until after Thanksgiving.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Immediately he returned, she would be apprised of the fact.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There’s no use in being disappointed about it,” she said bravely to Jerry.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the day before that set for their call at Mr. Cutler’s office, Marjorie received a line from him stating that the owner of the properties was in Chicago and would not return until after Thanksgiving.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Immediately he returned, she would be apprised of the fact.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading On the day before that set for their call at Mr. Cutler’s office, Marjorie received a line from him stating that the owner of the properties was in Chicago and would not return until after Thanksgiving.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading On the day before that set for their call at Mr. Cutler’s office, Marjorie received a line from him stating that the owner of the properties was in Chicago and would not return until after Thanksgiving.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the day before that set for their call at Mr. Cutler’s office, Marjorie received a line from him stating that the owner of the properties was in Chicago and would not return until after Thanksgiving.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Following on the heels of exultation, however, came disappointment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the day before that set for their call at Mr. Cutler’s office, Marjorie received a line from him stating that the owner of the properties was in Chicago and would not return until after Thanksgiving.
There's
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From this reading “There’s no use in being disappointed about it,” she said bravely to Jerry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There’s no use in being disappointed about it,” she said bravely to Jerry.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On the day before that set for their call at Mr. Cutler’s office, Marjorie received a line from him stating that the owner of the properties was in Chicago and would not return until after Thanksgiving.
the act of using
From this reading “There’s no use in being disappointed about it,” she said bravely to Jerry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the day before that set for their call at Mr. Cutler’s office, Marjorie received a line from him stating that the owner of the properties was in Chicago and would not return until after Thanksgiving.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have the first chance to buy the properties.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the day before that set for their call at Mr. Cutler’s office, Marjorie received a line from him stating that the owner of the properties was in Chicago and would not return until after Thanksgiving.
