used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found a young woman at work with a typewriter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was noon when Nick Carter entered the vast building on Pennsylvania Avenue, in which the state, war, and navy departments of the nation are located.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was noon when Nick Carter entered the vast building on Pennsylvania Avenue, in which the state, war, and navy departments of the nation are located.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nick proceeded at once to the west wing and the office he was seeking, which he entered without the ceremony of knocking.
a line of approach
From this reading It was noon when Nick Carter entered the vast building on Pennsylvania Avenue, in which the state, war, and navy departments of the nation are located.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was noon when Nick Carter entered the vast building on Pennsylvania Avenue, in which the state, war, and navy departments of the nation are located.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading It was noon when Nick Carter entered the vast building on Pennsylvania Avenue, in which the state, war, and navy departments of the nation are located.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Nick proceeded at once to the west wing and the office he was seeking, which he entered without the ceremony of knocking.
departmentsnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading It was noon when Nick Carter entered the vast building on Pennsylvania Avenue, in which the state, war, and navy departments of the nation are located.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was noon when Nick Carter entered the vast building on Pennsylvania Avenue, in which the state, war, and navy departments of the nation are located.
set up or found
From this reading He found a young woman at work with a typewriter.
GarlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading “Is Mr. Garland inside?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nick proceeded at once to the west wing and the office he was seeking, which he entered without the ceremony of knocking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TOILS.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “Is Mr. Garland inside?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is Mr. Garland inside?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was noon when Nick Carter entered the vast building on Pennsylvania Avenue, in which the state, war, and navy departments of the nation are located.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Nick proceeded at once to the west wing and the office he was seeking, which he entered without the ceremony of knocking.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was noon when Nick Carter entered the vast building on Pennsylvania Avenue, in which the state, war, and navy departments of the nation are located.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Is Mr. Garland inside?”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was noon when Nick Carter entered the vast building on Pennsylvania Avenue, in which the state, war, and navy departments of the nation are located.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading It was noon when Nick Carter entered the vast building on Pennsylvania Avenue, in which the state, war, and navy departments of the nation are located.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading It was noon when Nick Carter entered the vast building on Pennsylvania Avenue, in which the state, war, and navy departments of the nation are located.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was noon when Nick Carter entered the vast building on Pennsylvania Avenue, in which the state, war, and navy departments of the nation are located.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was noon when Nick Carter entered the vast building on Pennsylvania Avenue, in which the state, war, and navy departments of the nation are located.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Nick proceeded at once to the west wing and the office he was seeking, which he entered without the ceremony of knocking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was noon when Nick Carter entered the vast building on Pennsylvania Avenue, in which the state, war, and navy departments of the nation are located.
on one occasion
From this reading Nick proceeded at once to the west wing and the office he was seeking, which he entered without the ceremony of knocking.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was noon when Nick Carter entered the vast building on Pennsylvania Avenue, in which the state, war, and navy departments of the nation are located.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Nick proceeded at once to the west wing and the office he was seeking, which he entered without the ceremony of knocking.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Nick proceeded at once to the west wing and the office he was seeking, which he entered without the ceremony of knocking.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was noon when Nick Carter entered the vast building on Pennsylvania Avenue, in which the state, war, and navy departments of the nation are located.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TOILS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick proceeded at once to the west wing and the office he was seeking, which he entered without the ceremony of knocking.
TOILSnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading IN THE TOILS.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading He found a young woman at work with a typewriter.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was noon when Nick Carter entered the vast building on Pennsylvania Avenue, in which the state, war, and navy departments of the nation are located.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was noon when Nick Carter entered the vast building on Pennsylvania Avenue, in which the state, war, and navy departments of the nation are located.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was noon when Nick Carter entered the vast building on Pennsylvania Avenue, in which the state, war, and navy departments of the nation are located.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Nick proceeded at once to the west wing and the office he was seeking, which he entered without the ceremony of knocking.
at the time that
From this reading It was noon when Nick Carter entered the vast building on Pennsylvania Avenue, in which the state, war, and navy departments of the nation are located.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was noon when Nick Carter entered the vast building on Pennsylvania Avenue, in which the state, war, and navy departments of the nation are located.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Nick proceeded at once to the west wing and the office he was seeking, which he entered without the ceremony of knocking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found a young woman at work with a typewriter.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nick proceeded at once to the west wing and the office he was seeking, which he entered without the ceremony of knocking.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He found a young woman at work with a typewriter.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He found a young woman at work with a typewriter.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He found a young woman at work with a typewriter.
