used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Valuable Photograph Convinced that she had made an important discovery, Penny hastily left the street car.
in the past
From this reading "At least he left here nearly an hour ago and said he likely wouldn't return today."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Valuable Photograph Convinced that she had made an important discovery, Penny hastily left the street car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "At least he left here nearly an hour ago and said he likely wouldn't return today."
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading "Has Dad left town yet?" she inquired of Miss Arrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At least he left here nearly an hour ago and said he likely wouldn't return today."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A Valuable Photograph Convinced that she had made an important discovery, Penny hastily left the street car.
CatchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Catching one which was going in the opposite direction, she went directly to her father's main downtown office.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading A Valuable Photograph Convinced that she had made an important discovery, Penny hastily left the street car.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Has Dad left town yet?" she inquired of Miss Arrow.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Catching one which was going in the opposite direction, she went directly to her father's main downtown office.
without deviation
From this reading Catching one which was going in the opposite direction, she went directly to her father's main downtown office.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A Valuable Photograph Convinced that she had made an important discovery, Penny hastily left the street car.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading Catching one which was going in the opposite direction, she went directly to her father's main downtown office.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Catching one which was going in the opposite direction, she went directly to her father's main downtown office.
the act of departing
From this reading Catching one which was going in the opposite direction, she went directly to her father's main downtown office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Valuable Photograph Convinced that she had made an important discovery, Penny hastily left the street car.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has Dad left town yet?" she inquired of Miss Arrow.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading A Valuable Photograph Convinced that she had made an important discovery, Penny hastily left the street car.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, I think he has," the secretary informed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Catching one which was going in the opposite direction, she went directly to her father's main downtown office.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "At least he left here nearly an hour ago and said he likely wouldn't return today."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "At least he left here nearly an hour ago and said he likely wouldn't return today."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I think he has," the secretary informed.
of great significance or value
From this reading A Valuable Photograph Convinced that she had made an important discovery, Penny hastily left the street car.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Catching one which was going in the opposite direction, she went directly to her father's main downtown office.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "Yes, I think he has," the secretary informed.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Has Dad left town yet?" she inquired of Miss Arrow.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "At least he left here nearly an hour ago and said he likely wouldn't return today."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A Valuable Photograph Convinced that she had made an important discovery, Penny hastily left the street car.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "At least he left here nearly an hour ago and said he likely wouldn't return today."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A Valuable Photograph Convinced that she had made an important discovery, Penny hastily left the street car.
most important element
From this reading Catching one which was going in the opposite direction, she went directly to her father's main downtown office.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Has Dad left town yet?" she inquired of Miss Arrow.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "At least he left here nearly an hour ago and said he likely wouldn't return today."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Has Dad left town yet?" she inquired of Miss Arrow.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Catching one which was going in the opposite direction, she went directly to her father's main downtown office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Catching one which was going in the opposite direction, she went directly to her father's main downtown office.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Catching one which was going in the opposite direction, she went directly to her father's main downtown office.
PennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading A Valuable Photograph Convinced that she had made an important discovery, Penny hastily left the street car.
PhotographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading A Valuable Photograph Convinced that she had made an important discovery, Penny hastily left the street car.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "At least he left here nearly an hour ago and said he likely wouldn't return today."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "At least he left here nearly an hour ago and said he likely wouldn't return today."
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading "Yes, I think he has," the secretary informed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Valuable Photograph Convinced that she had made an important discovery, Penny hastily left the street car.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A Valuable Photograph Convinced that she had made an important discovery, Penny hastily left the street car.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Valuable Photograph Convinced that she had made an important discovery, Penny hastily left the street car.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Valuable Photograph Convinced that she had made an important discovery, Penny hastily left the street car.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Yes, I think he has," the secretary informed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Catching one which was going in the opposite direction, she went directly to her father's main downtown office.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading "At least he left here nearly an hour ago and said he likely wouldn't return today."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Has Dad left town yet?" she inquired of Miss Arrow.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading A Valuable Photograph Convinced that she had made an important discovery, Penny hastily left the street car.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Catching one which was going in the opposite direction, she went directly to her father's main downtown office.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Catching one which was going in the opposite direction, she went directly to her father's main downtown office.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Catching one which was going in the opposite direction, she went directly to her father's main downtown office.
wouldn't
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From this reading "At least he left here nearly an hour ago and said he likely wouldn't return today."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I think he has," the secretary informed.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Has Dad left town yet?" she inquired of Miss Arrow.
