used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BERTHA'S YELLOW CART Ben found his office a most cheerful and pleasant resort--just what he needed.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About eleven o'clock the Haneys regularly drove down, and they went over some paper, or some proposal for investment, or Williams came in with a report of the mines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BERTHA'S YELLOW CART Ben found his office a most cheerful and pleasant resort--just what he needed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And each morning as soon as his breakfast was eaten, he went to his desk to write, to read his morning paper, and to glance at the law journals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And each morning as soon as his breakfast was eaten, he went to his desk to write, to read his morning paper, and to glance at the law journals.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BERTHA'S YELLOW CART Ben found his office a most cheerful and pleasant resort--just what he needed.
BERTHA'S
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From this reading BERTHA'S YELLOW CART Ben found his office a most cheerful and pleasant resort--just what he needed.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading And each morning as soon as his breakfast was eaten, he went to his desk to write, to read his morning paper, and to glance at the law journals.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called this "studying."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading About eleven o'clock the Haneys regularly drove down, and they went over some paper, or some proposal for investment, or Williams came in with a report of the mines.
CARTnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading BERTHA'S YELLOW CART Ben found his office a most cheerful and pleasant resort--just what he needed.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading BERTHA'S YELLOW CART Ben found his office a most cheerful and pleasant resort--just what he needed.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading And each morning as soon as his breakfast was eaten, he went to his desk to write, to read his morning paper, and to glance at the law journals.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading About eleven o'clock the Haneys regularly drove down, and they went over some paper, or some proposal for investment, or Williams came in with a report of the mines.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading About eleven o'clock the Haneys regularly drove down, and they went over some paper, or some proposal for investment, or Williams came in with a report of the mines.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And each morning as soon as his breakfast was eaten, he went to his desk to write, to read his morning paper, and to glance at the law journals.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading And each morning as soon as his breakfast was eaten, he went to his desk to write, to read his morning paper, and to glance at the law journals.
being one more than ten
From this reading About eleven o'clock the Haneys regularly drove down, and they went over some paper, or some proposal for investment, or Williams came in with a report of the mines.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading This filled in the time till lunch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About eleven o'clock the Haneys regularly drove down, and they went over some paper, or some proposal for investment, or Williams came in with a report of the mines.
set up or found
From this reading BERTHA'S YELLOW CART Ben found his office a most cheerful and pleasant resort--just what he needed.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading And each morning as soon as his breakfast was eaten, he went to his desk to write, to read his morning paper, and to glance at the law journals.
Haneys
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From this reading About eleven o'clock the Haneys regularly drove down, and they went over some paper, or some proposal for investment, or Williams came in with a report of the mines.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BERTHA'S YELLOW CART Ben found his office a most cheerful and pleasant resort--just what he needed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BERTHA'S YELLOW CART Ben found his office a most cheerful and pleasant resort--just what he needed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About eleven o'clock the Haneys regularly drove down, and they went over some paper, or some proposal for investment, or Williams came in with a report of the mines.
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading About eleven o'clock the Haneys regularly drove down, and they went over some paper, or some proposal for investment, or Williams came in with a report of the mines.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading And each morning as soon as his breakfast was eaten, he went to his desk to write, to read his morning paper, and to glance at the law journals.
and nothing more
From this reading BERTHA'S YELLOW CART Ben found his office a most cheerful and pleasant resort--just what he needed.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading And each morning as soon as his breakfast was eaten, he went to his desk to write, to read his morning paper, and to glance at the law journals.
take the midday meal
From this reading This filled in the time till lunch.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading About eleven o'clock the Haneys regularly drove down, and they went over some paper, or some proposal for investment, or Williams came in with a report of the mines.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And each morning as soon as his breakfast was eaten, he went to his desk to write, to read his morning paper, and to glance at the law journals.
used to form the superlative
From this reading BERTHA'S YELLOW CART Ben found his office a most cheerful and pleasant resort--just what he needed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading BERTHA'S YELLOW CART Ben found his office a most cheerful and pleasant resort--just what he needed.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About eleven o'clock the Haneys regularly drove down, and they went over some paper, or some proposal for investment, or Williams came in with a report of the mines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About eleven o'clock the Haneys regularly drove down, and they went over some paper, or some proposal for investment, or Williams came in with a report of the mines.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading BERTHA'S YELLOW CART Ben found his office a most cheerful and pleasant resort--just what he needed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading About eleven o'clock the Haneys regularly drove down, and they went over some paper, or some proposal for investment, or Williams came in with a report of the mines.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading About eleven o'clock the Haneys regularly drove down, and they went over some paper, or some proposal for investment, or Williams came in with a report of the mines.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading And each morning as soon as his breakfast was eaten, he went to his desk to write, to read his morning paper, and to glance at the law journals.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading BERTHA'S YELLOW CART Ben found his office a most cheerful and pleasant resort--just what he needed.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading About eleven o'clock the Haneys regularly drove down, and they went over some paper, or some proposal for investment, or Williams came in with a report of the mines.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading And each morning as soon as his breakfast was eaten, he went to his desk to write, to read his morning paper, and to glance at the law journals.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading About eleven o'clock the Haneys regularly drove down, and they went over some paper, or some proposal for investment, or Williams came in with a report of the mines.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading About eleven o'clock the Haneys regularly drove down, and they went over some paper, or some proposal for investment, or Williams came in with a report of the mines.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading BERTHA'S YELLOW CART Ben found his office a most cheerful and pleasant resort--just what he needed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading About eleven o'clock the Haneys regularly drove down, and they went over some paper, or some proposal for investment, or Williams came in with a report of the mines.
in the near future
From this reading And each morning as soon as his breakfast was eaten, he went to his desk to write, to read his morning paper, and to glance at the law journals.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading He called this "studying."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And each morning as soon as his breakfast was eaten, he went to his desk to write, to read his morning paper, and to glance at the law journals.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About eleven o'clock the Haneys regularly drove down, and they went over some paper, or some proposal for investment, or Williams came in with a report of the mines.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He called this "studying."
up to a particular time
From this reading This filled in the time till lunch.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This filled in the time till lunch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And each morning as soon as his breakfast was eaten, he went to his desk to write, to read his morning paper, and to glance at the law journals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And each morning as soon as his breakfast was eaten, he went to his desk to write, to read his morning paper, and to glance at the law journals.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And each morning as soon as his breakfast was eaten, he went to his desk to write, to read his morning paper, and to glance at the law journals.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BERTHA'S YELLOW CART Ben found his office a most cheerful and pleasant resort--just what he needed.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading About eleven o'clock the Haneys regularly drove down, and they went over some paper, or some proposal for investment, or Williams came in with a report of the mines.
in the company of; together with
From this reading About eleven o'clock the Haneys regularly drove down, and they went over some paper, or some proposal for investment, or Williams came in with a report of the mines.
produce a literary work
From this reading And each morning as soon as his breakfast was eaten, he went to his desk to write, to read his morning paper, and to glance at the law journals.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading BERTHA'S YELLOW CART Ben found his office a most cheerful and pleasant resort--just what he needed.
