used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had telegraphed from a way station, so that no time might be lost.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Half an hour after my arrival in the city, I was seated in the private office of our Chief, with Mrs. Ballou opposite me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour after my arrival in the city, I was seated in the private office of our Chief, with Mrs. Ballou opposite me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I found the Chief and the lady awaiting me; and, at the first, he had signified his wish that I should listen to her story, and then give him my version of it.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Half an hour after my arrival in the city, I was seated in the private office of our Chief, with Mrs. Ballou opposite me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I found the Chief and the lady awaiting me; and, at the first, he had signified his wish that I should listen to her story, and then give him my version of it.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading I found the Chief and the lady awaiting me; and, at the first, he had signified his wish that I should listen to her story, and then give him my version of it.
Ballou
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From this reading Half an hour after my arrival in the city, I was seated in the private office of our Chief, with Mrs. Ballou opposite me.
BALLOU'S
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From this reading BALLOU'S PISTOL PRACTICE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had telegraphed from a way station, so that no time might be lost.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Half an hour after my arrival in the city, I was seated in the private office of our Chief, with Mrs. Ballou opposite me.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Half an hour after my arrival in the city, I was seated in the private office of our Chief, with Mrs. Ballou opposite me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I found the Chief and the lady awaiting me; and, at the first, he had signified his wish that I should listen to her story, and then give him my version of it.
set up or found
From this reading I found the Chief and the lady awaiting me; and, at the first, he had signified his wish that I should listen to her story, and then give him my version of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had telegraphed from a way station, so that no time might be lost.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I found the Chief and the lady awaiting me; and, at the first, he had signified his wish that I should listen to her story, and then give him my version of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had telegraphed from a way station, so that no time might be lost.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour after my arrival in the city, I was seated in the private office of our Chief, with Mrs. Ballou opposite me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I found the Chief and the lady awaiting me; and, at the first, he had signified his wish that I should listen to her story, and then give him my version of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I found the Chief and the lady awaiting me; and, at the first, he had signified his wish that I should listen to her story, and then give him my version of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found the Chief and the lady awaiting me; and, at the first, he had signified his wish that I should listen to her story, and then give him my version of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I found the Chief and the lady awaiting me; and, at the first, he had signified his wish that I should listen to her story, and then give him my version of it.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour after my arrival in the city, I was seated in the private office of our Chief, with Mrs. Ballou opposite me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Half an hour after my arrival in the city, I was seated in the private office of our Chief, with Mrs. Ballou opposite me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Half an hour after my arrival in the city, I was seated in the private office of our Chief, with Mrs. Ballou opposite me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I found the Chief and the lady awaiting me; and, at the first, he had signified his wish that I should listen to her story, and then give him my version of it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I found the Chief and the lady awaiting me; and, at the first, he had signified his wish that I should listen to her story, and then give him my version of it.
hear with intention
From this reading I found the Chief and the lady awaiting me; and, at the first, he had signified his wish that I should listen to her story, and then give him my version of it.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I had telegraphed from a way station, so that no time might be lost.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Half an hour after my arrival in the city, I was seated in the private office of our Chief, with Mrs. Ballou opposite me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I had telegraphed from a way station, so that no time might be lost.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Half an hour after my arrival in the city, I was seated in the private office of our Chief, with Mrs. Ballou opposite me.
not any; not one
From this reading I had telegraphed from a way station, so that no time might be lost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half an hour after my arrival in the city, I was seated in the private office of our Chief, with Mrs. Ballou opposite me.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Half an hour after my arrival in the city, I was seated in the private office of our Chief, with Mrs. Ballou opposite me.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Half an hour after my arrival in the city, I was seated in the private office of our Chief, with Mrs. Ballou opposite me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Half an hour after my arrival in the city, I was seated in the private office of our Chief, with Mrs. Ballou opposite me.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading BALLOU'S PISTOL PRACTICE.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading BALLOU'S PISTOL PRACTICE.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Half an hour after my arrival in the city, I was seated in the private office of our Chief, with Mrs. Ballou opposite me.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Half an hour after my arrival in the city, I was seated in the private office of our Chief, with Mrs. Ballou opposite me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I found the Chief and the lady awaiting me; and, at the first, he had signified his wish that I should listen to her story, and then give him my version of it.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading I found the Chief and the lady awaiting me; and, at the first, he had signified his wish that I should listen to her story, and then give him my version of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had telegraphed from a way station, so that no time might be lost.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading I had telegraphed from a way station, so that no time might be lost.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I found the Chief and the lady awaiting me; and, at the first, he had signified his wish that I should listen to her story, and then give him my version of it.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading I had telegraphed from a way station, so that no time might be lost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had telegraphed from a way station, so that no time might be lost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half an hour after my arrival in the city, I was seated in the private office of our Chief, with Mrs. Ballou opposite me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I found the Chief and the lady awaiting me; and, at the first, he had signified his wish that I should listen to her story, and then give him my version of it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had telegraphed from a way station, so that no time might be lost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I found the Chief and the lady awaiting me; and, at the first, he had signified his wish that I should listen to her story, and then give him my version of it.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading I found the Chief and the lady awaiting me; and, at the first, he had signified his wish that I should listen to her story, and then give him my version of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Half an hour after my arrival in the city, I was seated in the private office of our Chief, with Mrs. Ballou opposite me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had telegraphed from a way station, so that no time might be lost.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I found the Chief and the lady awaiting me; and, at the first, he had signified his wish that I should listen to her story, and then give him my version of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Half an hour after my arrival in the city, I was seated in the private office of our Chief, with Mrs. Ballou opposite me.
