used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN TROUBLE By inquiring from a policeman Ned found which elevated road to take in order to get to his uncle's residence.
speak to
From this reading When Ned reached the address on West Forty-fourth street he was admitted by a maid, who asked him whom he wished to see.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading When Ned reached the address on West Forty-fourth street he was admitted by a maid, who asked him whom he wished to see.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He knew his uncle had a telephone, and thought the baggage could be sent for by an order over the wire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he found the station was close to the office of the oil company, he decided he would go direct to Mr. Kenfield's home and arrange later to have his trunk sent up.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading As he found the station was close to the office of the oil company, he decided he would go direct to Mr. Kenfield's home and arrange later to have his trunk sent up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he found the station was close to the office of the oil company, he decided he would go direct to Mr. Kenfield's home and arrange later to have his trunk sent up.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When Ned reached the address on West Forty-fourth street he was admitted by a maid, who asked him whom he wished to see.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This would save him a long trip back to the station.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading He knew his uncle had a telephone, and thought the baggage could be sent for by an order over the wire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew his uncle had a telephone, and thought the baggage could be sent for by an order over the wire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN TROUBLE By inquiring from a policeman Ned found which elevated road to take in order to get to his uncle's residence.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As he found the station was close to the office of the oil company, he decided he would go direct to Mr. Kenfield's home and arrange later to have his trunk sent up.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading As he found the station was close to the office of the oil company, he decided he would go direct to Mr. Kenfield's home and arrange later to have his trunk sent up.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew his uncle had a telephone, and thought the baggage could be sent for by an order over the wire.
recognizable; marked
From this reading As he found the station was close to the office of the oil company, he decided he would go direct to Mr. Kenfield's home and arrange later to have his trunk sent up.
command with authority
From this reading As he found the station was close to the office of the oil company, he decided he would go direct to Mr. Kenfield's home and arrange later to have his trunk sent up.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading IN TROUBLE By inquiring from a policeman Ned found which elevated road to take in order to get to his uncle's residence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew his uncle had a telephone, and thought the baggage could be sent for by an order over the wire.
Forty-fourthadjective
the ordinal number of forty-four in counting order
From this reading When Ned reached the address on West Forty-fourth street he was admitted by a maid, who asked him whom he wished to see.
set up or found
From this reading IN TROUBLE By inquiring from a policeman Ned found which elevated road to take in order to get to his uncle's residence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN TROUBLE By inquiring from a policeman Ned found which elevated road to take in order to get to his uncle's residence.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading IN TROUBLE By inquiring from a policeman Ned found which elevated road to take in order to get to his uncle's residence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he found the station was close to the office of the oil company, he decided he would go direct to Mr. Kenfield's home and arrange later to have his trunk sent up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew his uncle had a telephone, and thought the baggage could be sent for by an order over the wire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As he found the station was close to the office of the oil company, he decided he would go direct to Mr. Kenfield's home and arrange later to have his trunk sent up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he found the station was close to the office of the oil company, he decided he would go direct to Mr. Kenfield's home and arrange later to have his trunk sent up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This would save him a long trip back to the station.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN TROUBLE By inquiring from a policeman Ned found which elevated road to take in order to get to his uncle's residence.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As he found the station was close to the office of the oil company, he decided he would go direct to Mr. Kenfield's home and arrange later to have his trunk sent up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN TROUBLE By inquiring from a policeman Ned found which elevated road to take in order to get to his uncle's residence.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading IN TROUBLE By inquiring from a policeman Ned found which elevated road to take in order to get to his uncle's residence.
Kenfield's
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From this reading As he found the station was close to the office of the oil company, he decided he would go direct to Mr. Kenfield's home and arrange later to have his trunk sent up.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew his uncle had a telephone, and thought the baggage could be sent for by an order over the wire.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading As he found the station was close to the office of the oil company, he decided he would go direct to Mr. Kenfield's home and arrange later to have his trunk sent up.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This would save him a long trip back to the station.
a female domestic
From this reading When Ned reached the address on West Forty-fourth street he was admitted by a maid, who asked him whom he wished to see.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As he found the station was close to the office of the oil company, he decided he would go direct to Mr. Kenfield's home and arrange later to have his trunk sent up.
Ned
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From this reading IN TROUBLE By inquiring from a policeman Ned found which elevated road to take in order to get to his uncle's residence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he found the station was close to the office of the oil company, he decided he would go direct to Mr. Kenfield's home and arrange later to have his trunk sent up.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As he found the station was close to the office of the oil company, he decided he would go direct to Mr. Kenfield's home and arrange later to have his trunk sent up.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading As he found the station was close to the office of the oil company, he decided he would go direct to Mr. Kenfield's home and arrange later to have his trunk sent up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Ned reached the address on West Forty-fourth street he was admitted by a maid, who asked him whom he wished to see.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading IN TROUBLE By inquiring from a policeman Ned found which elevated road to take in order to get to his uncle's residence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He knew his uncle had a telephone, and thought the baggage could be sent for by an order over the wire.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading IN TROUBLE By inquiring from a policeman Ned found which elevated road to take in order to get to his uncle's residence.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Ned reached the address on West Forty-fourth street he was admitted by a maid, who asked him whom he wished to see.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading IN TROUBLE By inquiring from a policeman Ned found which elevated road to take in order to get to his uncle's residence.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading IN TROUBLE By inquiring from a policeman Ned found which elevated road to take in order to get to his uncle's residence.
except for; apart from
From this reading This would save him a long trip back to the station.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Ned reached the address on West Forty-fourth street he was admitted by a maid, who asked him whom he wished to see.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As he found the station was close to the office of the oil company, he decided he would go direct to Mr. Kenfield's home and arrange later to have his trunk sent up.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading As he found the station was close to the office of the oil company, he decided he would go direct to Mr. Kenfield's home and arrange later to have his trunk sent up.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When Ned reached the address on West Forty-fourth street he was admitted by a maid, who asked him whom he wished to see.
carry out
From this reading IN TROUBLE By inquiring from a policeman Ned found which elevated road to take in order to get to his uncle's residence.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading He knew his uncle had a telephone, and thought the baggage could be sent for by an order over the wire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he found the station was close to the office of the oil company, he decided he would go direct to Mr. Kenfield's home and arrange later to have his trunk sent up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This would save him a long trip back to the station.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He knew his uncle had a telephone, and thought the baggage could be sent for by an order over the wire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN TROUBLE By inquiring from a policeman Ned found which elevated road to take in order to get to his uncle's residence.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading This would save him a long trip back to the station.
a source of difficulty
From this reading IN TROUBLE By inquiring from a policeman Ned found which elevated road to take in order to get to his uncle's residence.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading As he found the station was close to the office of the oil company, he decided he would go direct to Mr. Kenfield's home and arrange later to have his trunk sent up.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He knew his uncle had a telephone, and thought the baggage could be sent for by an order over the wire.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading IN TROUBLE By inquiring from a policeman Ned found which elevated road to take in order to get to his uncle's residence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he found the station was close to the office of the oil company, he decided he would go direct to Mr. Kenfield's home and arrange later to have his trunk sent up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he found the station was close to the office of the oil company, he decided he would go direct to Mr. Kenfield's home and arrange later to have his trunk sent up.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading When Ned reached the address on West Forty-fourth street he was admitted by a maid, who asked him whom he wished to see.
at the time that
From this reading When Ned reached the address on West Forty-fourth street he was admitted by a maid, who asked him whom he wished to see.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN TROUBLE By inquiring from a policeman Ned found which elevated road to take in order to get to his uncle's residence.
which person or people
From this reading When Ned reached the address on West Forty-fourth street he was admitted by a maid, who asked him whom he wished to see.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Ned reached the address on West Forty-fourth street he was admitted by a maid, who asked him whom he wished to see.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading He knew his uncle had a telephone, and thought the baggage could be sent for by an order over the wire.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading When Ned reached the address on West Forty-fourth street he was admitted by a maid, who asked him whom he wished to see.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As he found the station was close to the office of the oil company, he decided he would go direct to Mr. Kenfield's home and arrange later to have his trunk sent up.
