used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was half-past five that afternoon when the _Comet_ came to a halt at the steps of the capitol building.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was half-past five that afternoon when the _Comet_ came to a halt at the steps of the capitol building.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Motor Matt, in no very cheerful frame of mind, got off the machine and made his way to the governor's office.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is the governor here yet?" asked Matt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was half-past five that afternoon when the _Comet_ came to a halt at the steps of the capitol building.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was half-past five that afternoon when the _Comet_ came to a halt at the steps of the capitol building.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was half-past five that afternoon when the _Comet_ came to a halt at the steps of the capitol building.
capitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading It was half-past five that afternoon when the _Comet_ came to a halt at the steps of the capitol building.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Motor Matt, in no very cheerful frame of mind, got off the machine and made his way to the governor's office.
CometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading It was half-past five that afternoon when the _Comet_ came to a halt at the steps of the capitol building.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was half-past five that afternoon when the _Comet_ came to a halt at the steps of the capitol building.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Motor Matt, in no very cheerful frame of mind, got off the machine and made his way to the governor's office.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Motor Matt, in no very cheerful frame of mind, got off the machine and made his way to the governor's office.
the head of a state government
From this reading MATT REPORTS TO THE GOVERNOR.
governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading Motor Matt, in no very cheerful frame of mind, got off the machine and made his way to the governor's office.
half-past
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From this reading It was half-past five that afternoon when the _Comet_ came to a halt at the steps of the capitol building.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading It was half-past five that afternoon when the _Comet_ came to a halt at the steps of the capitol building.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Is the governor here yet?" asked Matt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, it's King!" smiled the secretary, meeting him in the outer room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Motor Matt, in no very cheerful frame of mind, got off the machine and made his way to the governor's office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Motor Matt, in no very cheerful frame of mind, got off the machine and made his way to the governor's office.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is the governor here yet?" asked Matt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was half-past five that afternoon when the _Comet_ came to a halt at the steps of the capitol building.
it's
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From this reading "Why, it's King!" smiled the secretary, meeting him in the outer room.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Why, it's King!" smiled the secretary, meeting him in the outer room.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Motor Matt, in no very cheerful frame of mind, got off the machine and made his way to the governor's office.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Motor Matt, in no very cheerful frame of mind, got off the machine and made his way to the governor's office.
MATTnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading MATT REPORTS TO THE GOVERNOR.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "Why, it's King!" smiled the secretary, meeting him in the outer room.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Motor Matt, in no very cheerful frame of mind, got off the machine and made his way to the governor's office.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Motor Matt, in no very cheerful frame of mind, got off the machine and made his way to the governor's office.
not any; not one
From this reading Motor Matt, in no very cheerful frame of mind, got off the machine and made his way to the governor's office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was half-past five that afternoon when the _Comet_ came to a halt at the steps of the capitol building.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Motor Matt, in no very cheerful frame of mind, got off the machine and made his way to the governor's office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Motor Matt, in no very cheerful frame of mind, got off the machine and made his way to the governor's office.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading "Why, it's King!" smiled the secretary, meeting him in the outer room.
REPORTSnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading MATT REPORTS TO THE GOVERNOR.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Why, it's King!" smiled the secretary, meeting him in the outer room.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading "Why, it's King!" smiled the secretary, meeting him in the outer room.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Why, it's King!" smiled the secretary, meeting him in the outer room.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It was half-past five that afternoon when the _Comet_ came to a halt at the steps of the capitol building.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was half-past five that afternoon when the _Comet_ came to a halt at the steps of the capitol building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MATT REPORTS TO THE GOVERNOR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MATT REPORTS TO THE GOVERNOR.
precisely as stated
From this reading Motor Matt, in no very cheerful frame of mind, got off the machine and made his way to the governor's office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was half-past five that afternoon when the _Comet_ came to a halt at the steps of the capitol building.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Motor Matt, in no very cheerful frame of mind, got off the machine and made his way to the governor's office.
at the time that
From this reading It was half-past five that afternoon when the _Comet_ came to a halt at the steps of the capitol building.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, it's King!" smiled the secretary, meeting him in the outer room.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Is the governor here yet?" asked Matt.
