used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He realised, as he had not done before, that within a few hours he was to make a public address in a great Chicago club before many of the city’s most prominent men and women--on what subject even he had no idea!
speak to
From this reading He realised, as he had not done before, that within a few hours he was to make a public address in a great Chicago club before many of the city’s most prominent men and women--on what subject even he had no idea!
anew
From this reading "Good Lord!" he said again and put his feet out.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He perceived also that he was to breakfast alone--no Mollie June.
in addition
From this reading He perceived also that he was to breakfast alone--no Mollie June.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the sight of the manuscript fascinated and aroused him.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading But the sight of the manuscript fascinated and aroused him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He realised, as he had not done before, that within a few hours he was to make a public address in a great Chicago club before many of the city’s most prominent men and women--on what subject even he had no idea!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He realised, as he had not done before, that within a few hours he was to make a public address in a great Chicago club before many of the city’s most prominent men and women--on what subject even he had no idea!
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He perceived also that he was to breakfast alone--no Mollie June.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sight of the manuscript fascinated and aroused him.
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 He realised, as he had not done before, that within a few hours he was to make a public address in a great Chicago club before many of the city’s most prominent men and women--on what subject even he had no idea!
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He realised, as he had not done before, that within a few hours he was to make a public address in a great Chicago club before many of the city’s most prominent men and women--on what subject even he had no idea!
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He realised, as he had not done before, that within a few hours he was to make a public address in a great Chicago club before many of the city’s most prominent men and women--on what subject even he had no idea!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He realised, as he had not done before, that within a few hours he was to make a public address in a great Chicago club before many of the city’s most prominent men and women--on what subject even he had no idea!
divisible by two
From this reading He realised, as he had not done before, that within a few hours he was to make a public address in a great Chicago club before many of the city’s most prominent men and women--on what subject even he had no idea!
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Good Lord!" groaned Merriam, remembering everything.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading But the sight of the manuscript fascinated and aroused him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Good Lord!" he said again and put his feet out.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He realised, as he had not done before, that within a few hours he was to make a public address in a great Chicago club before many of the city’s most prominent men and women--on what subject even he had no idea!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good Lord!" groaned Merriam, remembering everything.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He realised, as he had not done before, that within a few hours he was to make a public address in a great Chicago club before many of the city’s most prominent men and women--on what subject even he had no idea!
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Good Lord!" groaned Merriam, remembering everything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He realised, as he had not done before, that within a few hours he was to make a public address in a great Chicago club before many of the city’s most prominent men and women--on what subject even he had no idea!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He perceived also that he was to breakfast alone--no Mollie June.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the sight of the manuscript fascinated and aroused him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good Lord!" he said again and put his feet out.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He realised, as he had not done before, that within a few hours he was to make a public address in a great Chicago club before many of the city’s most prominent men and women--on what subject even he had no idea!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He realised, as he had not done before, that within a few hours he was to make a public address in a great Chicago club before many of the city’s most prominent men and women--on what subject even he had no idea!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He realised, as he had not done before, that within a few hours he was to make a public address in a great Chicago club before many of the city’s most prominent men and women--on what subject even he had no idea!
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading He perceived also that he was to breakfast alone--no Mollie June.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Good Lord!" groaned Merriam, remembering everything.
engage in
From this reading He realised, as he had not done before, that within a few hours he was to make a public address in a great Chicago club before many of the city’s most prominent men and women--on what subject even he had no idea!
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading But the sight of the manuscript fascinated and aroused him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He realised, as he had not done before, that within a few hours he was to make a public address in a great Chicago club before many of the city’s most prominent men and women--on what subject even he had no idea!
the force of workers available
From this reading He realised, as he had not done before, that within a few hours he was to make a public address in a great Chicago club before many of the city’s most prominent men and women--on what subject even he had no idea!
Merriam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good Lord!" groaned Merriam, remembering everything.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading He perceived also that he was to breakfast alone--no Mollie June.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He realised, as he had not done before, that within a few hours he was to make a public address in a great Chicago club before many of the city’s most prominent men and women--on what subject even he had no idea!
not any; not one
From this reading He perceived also that he was to breakfast alone--no Mollie June.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He realised, as he had not done before, that within a few hours he was to make a public address in a great Chicago club before many of the city’s most prominent men and women--on what subject even he had no idea!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the sight of the manuscript fascinated and aroused him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He realised, as he had not done before, that within a few hours he was to make a public address in a great Chicago club before many of the city’s most prominent men and women--on what subject even he had no idea!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Good Lord!" he said again and put his feet out.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading He perceived also that he was to breakfast alone--no Mollie June.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading He realised, as he had not done before, that within a few hours he was to make a public address in a great Chicago club before many of the city’s most prominent men and women--on what subject even he had no idea!
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He realised, as he had not done before, that within a few hours he was to make a public address in a great Chicago club before many of the city’s most prominent men and women--on what subject even he had no idea!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Good Lord!" he said again and put his feet out.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realised, as he had not done before, that within a few hours he was to make a public address in a great Chicago club before many of the city’s most prominent men and women--on what subject even he had no idea!
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading "Good Lord!" groaned Merriam, remembering everything.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good Lord!" he said again and put his feet out.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But the sight of the manuscript fascinated and aroused him.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He realised, as he had not done before, that within a few hours he was to make a public address in a great Chicago club before many of the city’s most prominent men and women--on what subject even he had no idea!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He perceived also that he was to breakfast alone--no Mollie June.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the sight of the manuscript fascinated and aroused him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He perceived also that he was to breakfast alone--no Mollie June.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He perceived also that he was to breakfast alone--no Mollie June.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He realised, as he had not done before, that within a few hours he was to make a public address in a great Chicago club before many of the city’s most prominent men and women--on what subject even he had no idea!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He realised, as he had not done before, that within a few hours he was to make a public address in a great Chicago club before many of the city’s most prominent men and women--on what subject even he had no idea!
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He realised, as he had not done before, that within a few hours he was to make a public address in a great Chicago club before many of the city’s most prominent men and women--on what subject even he had no idea!
