used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Robert had been to the post-office a number of times for Mr. Gray, so he made his way there after breakfast without difficulty.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Robert had been to the post-office a number of times for Mr. Gray, so he made his way there after breakfast without difficulty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found the money-order department somewhat crowded, and had to take his place at the end of a line numbering a dozen persons or more.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading While he was moving toward the window his attention was attracted to a loudly-dressed individual, who came in and glanced around as if looking for somebody he knew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While he was moving toward the window his attention was attracted to a loudly-dressed individual, who came in and glanced around as if looking for somebody he knew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found the money-order department somewhat crowded, and had to take his place at the end of a line numbering a dozen persons or more.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading While he was moving toward the window his attention was attracted to a loudly-dressed individual, who came in and glanced around as if looking for somebody he knew.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading While he was moving toward the window his attention was attracted to a loudly-dressed individual, who came in and glanced around as if looking for somebody he knew.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Robert had been to the post-office a number of times for Mr. Gray, so he made his way there after breakfast without difficulty.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Robert had been to the post-office a number of times for Mr. Gray, so he made his way there after breakfast without difficulty.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While he was moving toward the window his attention was attracted to a loudly-dressed individual, who came in and glanced around as if looking for somebody he knew.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading He found the money-order department somewhat crowded, and had to take his place at the end of a line numbering a dozen persons or more.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading He found the money-order department somewhat crowded, and had to take his place at the end of a line numbering a dozen persons or more.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Robert had been to the post-office a number of times for Mr. Gray, so he made his way there after breakfast without difficulty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He found the money-order department somewhat crowded, and had to take his place at the end of a line numbering a dozen persons or more.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He found the money-order department somewhat crowded, and had to take his place at the end of a line numbering a dozen persons or more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Robert had been to the post-office a number of times for Mr. Gray, so he made his way there after breakfast without difficulty.
set up or found
From this reading He found the money-order department somewhat crowded, and had to take his place at the end of a line numbering a dozen persons or more.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading While he was moving toward the window his attention was attracted to a loudly-dressed individual, who came in and glanced around as if looking for somebody he knew.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Robert had been to the post-office a number of times for Mr. Gray, so he made his way there after breakfast without difficulty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Robert had been to the post-office a number of times for Mr. Gray, so he made his way there after breakfast without difficulty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Robert had been to the post-office a number of times for Mr. Gray, so he made his way there after breakfast without difficulty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man singled out Robert and came up to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert had been to the post-office a number of times for Mr. Gray, so he made his way there after breakfast without difficulty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading While he was moving toward the window his attention was attracted to a loudly-dressed individual, who came in and glanced around as if looking for somebody he knew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While he was moving toward the window his attention was attracted to a loudly-dressed individual, who came in and glanced around as if looking for somebody he knew.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading While he was moving toward the window his attention was attracted to a loudly-dressed individual, who came in and glanced around as if looking for somebody he knew.
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 While he was moving toward the window his attention was attracted to a loudly-dressed individual, who came in and glanced around as if looking for somebody he knew.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He found the money-order department somewhat crowded, and had to take his place at the end of a line numbering a dozen persons or more.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading While he was moving toward the window his attention was attracted to a loudly-dressed individual, who came in and glanced around as if looking for somebody he knew.
loudly-dressed
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From this reading While he was moving toward the window his attention was attracted to a loudly-dressed individual, who came in and glanced around as if looking for somebody he knew.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Robert had been to the post-office a number of times for Mr. Gray, so he made his way there after breakfast without difficulty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man singled out Robert and came up to him.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading THE POST-OFFICE MONEY ORDER.
money-order
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From this reading He found the money-order department somewhat crowded, and had to take his place at the end of a line numbering a dozen persons or more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He found the money-order department somewhat crowded, and had to take his place at the end of a line numbering a dozen persons or more.
in motion
From this reading While he was moving toward the window his attention was attracted to a loudly-dressed individual, who came in and glanced around as if looking for somebody he knew.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Robert had been to the post-office a number of times for Mr. Gray, so he made his way there after breakfast without difficulty.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Robert had been to the post-office a number of times for Mr. Gray, so he made his way there after breakfast without difficulty.
numberingnounUS /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ/
a numbered list
From this reading He found the money-order department somewhat crowded, and had to take his place at the end of a line numbering a dozen persons or more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Robert had been to the post-office a number of times for Mr. Gray, so he made his way there after breakfast without difficulty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He found the money-order department somewhat crowded, and had to take his place at the end of a line numbering a dozen persons or more.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE POST-OFFICE MONEY ORDER.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The man singled out Robert and came up to him.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading He found the money-order department somewhat crowded, and had to take his place at the end of a line numbering a dozen persons or more.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He found the money-order department somewhat crowded, and had to take his place at the end of a line numbering a dozen persons or more.
POST-OFFICE
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From this reading THE POST-OFFICE MONEY ORDER.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert had been to the post-office a number of times for Mr. Gray, so he made his way there after breakfast without difficulty.
singledverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡəld/
past form of “single” — hit a single
From this reading The man singled out Robert and came up to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Robert had been to the post-office a number of times for Mr. Gray, so he made his way there after breakfast without difficulty.
a person, without saying who
From this reading While he was moving toward the window his attention was attracted to a loudly-dressed individual, who came in and glanced around as if looking for somebody he knew.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He found the money-order department somewhat crowded, and had to take his place at the end of a line numbering a dozen persons or more.
carry out
From this reading He found the money-order department somewhat crowded, and had to take his place at the end of a line numbering a dozen persons or more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POST-OFFICE MONEY ORDER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Robert had been to the post-office a number of times for Mr. Gray, so he made his way there after breakfast without difficulty.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Robert had been to the post-office a number of times for Mr. Gray, so he made his way there after breakfast without difficulty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robert had been to the post-office a number of times for Mr. Gray, so he made his way there after breakfast without difficulty.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading While he was moving toward the window his attention was attracted to a loudly-dressed individual, who came in and glanced around as if looking for somebody he knew.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The man singled out Robert and came up to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he was moving toward the window his attention was attracted to a loudly-dressed individual, who came in and glanced around as if looking for somebody he knew.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Robert had been to the post-office a number of times for Mr. Gray, so he made his way there after breakfast without difficulty.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was moving toward the window his attention was attracted to a loudly-dressed individual, who came in and glanced around as if looking for somebody he knew.
which person or people
From this reading While he was moving toward the window his attention was attracted to a loudly-dressed individual, who came in and glanced around as if looking for somebody he knew.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading While he was moving toward the window his attention was attracted to a loudly-dressed individual, who came in and glanced around as if looking for somebody he knew.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Robert had been to the post-office a number of times for Mr. Gray, so he made his way there after breakfast without difficulty.
