used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NED SHOVELS SNOW A multitude of thoughts rushed through Ned's mind as he stood in the restaurant awaiting the arrival of the policeman for whom the cashier had sent.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He looked across the street to where a man was shoveling snow from the sidewalk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew his pockets had no holes in them and he came to the conclusion he must have dropped it on the bed in the lodging house instead of putting it in his overcoat.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But he knew he must think of something besides the lost money, as any moment the officer might appear and take him to the police station.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But he knew he must think of something besides the lost money, as any moment the officer might appear and take him to the police station.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading NED SHOVELS SNOW A multitude of thoughts rushed through Ned's mind as he stood in the restaurant awaiting the arrival of the policeman for whom the cashier had sent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NED SHOVELS SNOW A multitude of thoughts rushed through Ned's mind as he stood in the restaurant awaiting the arrival of the policeman for whom the cashier had sent.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading NED SHOVELS SNOW A multitude of thoughts rushed through Ned's mind as he stood in the restaurant awaiting the arrival of the policeman for whom the cashier had sent.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He could not imagine what had become of his money.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He knew his pockets had no holes in them and he came to the conclusion he must have dropped it on the bed in the lodging house instead of putting it in his overcoat.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading But he knew he must think of something besides the lost money, as any moment the officer might appear and take him to the police station.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he knew he must think of something besides the lost money, as any moment the officer might appear and take him to the police station.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He knew his pockets had no holes in them and he came to the conclusion he must have dropped it on the bed in the lodging house instead of putting it in his overcoat.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading NED SHOVELS SNOW A multitude of thoughts rushed through Ned's mind as he stood in the restaurant awaiting the arrival of the policeman for whom the cashier had sent.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading He knew his pockets had no holes in them and he came to the conclusion he must have dropped it on the bed in the lodging house instead of putting it in his overcoat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not imagine what had become of his money.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He knew his pockets had no holes in them and he came to the conclusion he must have dropped it on the bed in the lodging house instead of putting it in his overcoat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NED SHOVELS SNOW A multitude of thoughts rushed through Ned's mind as he stood in the restaurant awaiting the arrival of the policeman for whom the cashier had sent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He looked across the street to where a man was shoveling snow from the sidewalk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NED SHOVELS SNOW A multitude of thoughts rushed through Ned's mind as he stood in the restaurant awaiting the arrival of the policeman for whom the cashier had sent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knew his pockets had no holes in them and he came to the conclusion he must have dropped it on the bed in the lodging house instead of putting it in his overcoat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NED SHOVELS SNOW A multitude of thoughts rushed through Ned's mind as he stood in the restaurant awaiting the arrival of the policeman for whom the cashier had sent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he knew he must think of something besides the lost money, as any moment the officer might appear and take him to the police station.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not imagine what had become of his money.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading He knew his pockets had no holes in them and he came to the conclusion he must have dropped it on the bed in the lodging house instead of putting it in his overcoat.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He knew his pockets had no holes in them and he came to the conclusion he must have dropped it on the bed in the lodging house instead of putting it in his overcoat.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He could not imagine what had become of his money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NED SHOVELS SNOW A multitude of thoughts rushed through Ned's mind as he stood in the restaurant awaiting the arrival of the policeman for whom the cashier had sent.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He knew his pockets had no holes in them and he came to the conclusion he must have dropped it on the bed in the lodging house instead of putting it in his overcoat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew his pockets had no holes in them and he came to the conclusion he must have dropped it on the bed in the lodging house instead of putting it in his overcoat.
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 pockets had no holes in them and he came to the conclusion he must have dropped it on the bed in the lodging house instead of putting it in his overcoat.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading He knew his pockets had no holes in them and he came to the conclusion he must have dropped it on the bed in the lodging house instead of putting it in his overcoat.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked across the street to where a man was shoveling snow from the sidewalk.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But he knew he must think of something besides the lost money, as any moment the officer might appear and take him to the police station.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He looked across the street to where a man was shoveling snow from the sidewalk.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But he knew he must think of something besides the lost money, as any moment the officer might appear and take him to the police station.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading NED SHOVELS SNOW A multitude of thoughts rushed through Ned's mind as he stood in the restaurant awaiting the arrival of the policeman for whom the cashier had sent.
a particular point in time
From this reading But he knew he must think of something besides the lost money, as any moment the officer might appear and take him to the police station.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He could not imagine what had become of his money.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading NED SHOVELS SNOW A multitude of thoughts rushed through Ned's mind as he stood in the restaurant awaiting the arrival of the policeman for whom the cashier had sent.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He knew his pockets had no holes in them and he came to the conclusion he must have dropped it on the bed in the lodging house instead of putting it in his overcoat.
NED
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From this reading NED SHOVELS SNOW A multitude of thoughts rushed through Ned's mind as he stood in the restaurant awaiting the arrival of the policeman for whom the cashier had sent.
Ned's
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From this reading NED SHOVELS SNOW A multitude of thoughts rushed through Ned's mind as he stood in the restaurant awaiting the arrival of the policeman for whom the cashier had sent.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew his pockets had no holes in them and he came to the conclusion he must have dropped it on the bed in the lodging house instead of putting it in his overcoat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not imagine what had become of his money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NED SHOVELS SNOW A multitude of thoughts rushed through Ned's mind as he stood in the restaurant awaiting the arrival of the policeman for whom the cashier had sent.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading But he knew he must think of something besides the lost money, as any moment the officer might appear and take him to the police station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew his pockets had no holes in them and he came to the conclusion he must have dropped it on the bed in the lodging house instead of putting it in his overcoat.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading He knew his pockets had no holes in them and he came to the conclusion he must have dropped it on the bed in the lodging house instead of putting it in his overcoat.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He knew his pockets had no holes in them and he came to the conclusion he must have dropped it on the bed in the lodging house instead of putting it in his overcoat.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading But he knew he must think of something besides the lost money, as any moment the officer might appear and take him to the police station.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading NED SHOVELS SNOW A multitude of thoughts rushed through Ned's mind as he stood in the restaurant awaiting the arrival of the policeman for whom the cashier had sent.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He knew his pockets had no holes in them and he came to the conclusion he must have dropped it on the bed in the lodging house instead of putting it in his overcoat.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading NED SHOVELS SNOW A multitude of thoughts rushed through Ned's mind as he stood in the restaurant awaiting the arrival of the policeman for whom the cashier had sent.
done under pressure
From this reading NED SHOVELS SNOW A multitude of thoughts rushed through Ned's mind as he stood in the restaurant awaiting the arrival of the policeman for whom the cashier had sent.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading NED SHOVELS SNOW A multitude of thoughts rushed through Ned's mind as he stood in the restaurant awaiting the arrival of the policeman for whom the cashier had sent.
shovelingverbUS /ˈʃʌvlɪŋ/
-ing form of “shovel” — dig with or as if with a shovel
From this reading He looked across the street to where a man was shoveling snow from the sidewalk.
SHOVELSnounUS /ˈʃʌvəlz/
plural of “shovel” — a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading NED SHOVELS SNOW A multitude of thoughts rushed through Ned's mind as he stood in the restaurant awaiting the arrival of the policeman for whom the cashier had sent.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading He looked across the street to where a man was shoveling snow from the sidewalk.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading NED SHOVELS SNOW A multitude of thoughts rushed through Ned's mind as he stood in the restaurant awaiting the arrival of the policeman for whom the cashier had sent.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But he knew he must think of something besides the lost money, as any moment the officer might appear and take him to the police station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading But he knew he must think of something besides the lost money, as any moment the officer might appear and take him to the police station.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading NED SHOVELS SNOW A multitude of thoughts rushed through Ned's mind as he stood in the restaurant awaiting the arrival of the policeman for whom the cashier had sent.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He looked across the street to where a man was shoveling snow from the sidewalk.
carry out
From this reading But he knew he must think of something besides the lost money, as any moment the officer might appear and take him to the police station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NED SHOVELS SNOW A multitude of thoughts rushed through Ned's mind as he stood in the restaurant awaiting the arrival of the policeman for whom the cashier had sent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He knew his pockets had no holes in them and he came to the conclusion he must have dropped it on the bed in the lodging house instead of putting it in his overcoat.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But he knew he must think of something besides the lost money, as any moment the officer might appear and take him to the police station.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading NED SHOVELS SNOW A multitude of thoughts rushed through Ned's mind as he stood in the restaurant awaiting the arrival of the policeman for whom the cashier had sent.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading NED SHOVELS SNOW A multitude of thoughts rushed through Ned's mind as he stood in the restaurant awaiting the arrival of the policeman for whom the cashier had sent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew his pockets had no holes in them and he came to the conclusion he must have dropped it on the bed in the lodging house instead of putting it in his overcoat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked across the street to where a man was shoveling snow from the sidewalk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He could not imagine what had become of his money.
in or at the place that
From this reading He looked across the street to where a man was shoveling snow from the sidewalk.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NED SHOVELS SNOW A multitude of thoughts rushed through Ned's mind as he stood in the restaurant awaiting the arrival of the policeman for whom the cashier had sent.
