used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMMITTEE ORGANIZES When Benito rode up Montgomery street next morning he saw a litter being carried out of the Pacific Express Office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beside it, were Mrs. King, Dr. Hammond and John Sime.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They walked very slowly and the crowd fell back on either side as the litter-bearers progressed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They walked very slowly and the crowd fell back on either side as the litter-bearers progressed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE COMMITTEE ORGANIZES When Benito rode up Montgomery street next morning he saw a litter being carried out of the Pacific Express Office.
Benito
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From this reading THE COMMITTEE ORGANIZES When Benito rode up Montgomery street next morning he saw a litter being carried out of the Pacific Express Office.
Benito's
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next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside it, were Mrs. King, Dr. Hammond and John Sime.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE COMMITTEE ORGANIZES When Benito rode up Montgomery street next morning he saw a litter being carried out of the Pacific Express Office.
COMMITTEEnounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading THE COMMITTEE ORGANIZES When Benito rode up Montgomery street next morning he saw a litter being carried out of the Pacific Express Office.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading They walked very slowly and the crowd fell back on either side as the litter-bearers progressed.
Dr
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one or the other of two
From this reading They walked very slowly and the crowd fell back on either side as the litter-bearers progressed.
give expression to
From this reading THE COMMITTEE ORGANIZES When Benito rode up Montgomery street next morning he saw a litter being carried out of the Pacific Express Office.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading They walked very slowly and the crowd fell back on either side as the litter-bearers progressed.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading "Is he--?" the question formed reluctantly upon his lips.
Hammond
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COMMITTEE ORGANIZES When Benito rode up Montgomery street next morning he saw a litter being carried out of the Pacific Express Office.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Benito's heart stood still a moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Is he--?" the question formed reluctantly upon his lips.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is he--?" the question formed reluctantly upon his lips.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beside it, were Mrs. King, Dr. Hammond and John Sime.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Beside it, were Mrs. King, Dr. Hammond and John Sime.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Beside it, were Mrs. King, Dr. Hammond and John Sime.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Is he--?" the question formed reluctantly upon his lips.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading THE COMMITTEE ORGANIZES When Benito rode up Montgomery street next morning he saw a litter being carried out of the Pacific Express Office.
litter-bearers
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From this reading They walked very slowly and the crowd fell back on either side as the litter-bearers progressed.
a particular point in time
From this reading Benito's heart stood still a moment.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading THE COMMITTEE ORGANIZES When Benito rode up Montgomery street next morning he saw a litter being carried out of the Pacific Express Office.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE COMMITTEE ORGANIZES When Benito rode up Montgomery street next morning he saw a litter being carried out of the Pacific Express Office.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Beside it, were Mrs. King, Dr. Hammond and John Sime.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE COMMITTEE ORGANIZES When Benito rode up Montgomery street next morning he saw a litter being carried out of the Pacific Express Office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMMITTEE ORGANIZES When Benito rode up Montgomery street next morning he saw a litter being carried out of the Pacific Express Office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE COMMITTEE ORGANIZES When Benito rode up Montgomery street next morning he saw a litter being carried out of the Pacific Express Office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They walked very slowly and the crowd fell back on either side as the litter-bearers progressed.
ORGANIZESverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “organize” — create (as an entity)
From this reading THE COMMITTEE ORGANIZES When Benito rode up Montgomery street next morning he saw a litter being carried out of the Pacific Express Office.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE COMMITTEE ORGANIZES When Benito rode up Montgomery street next morning he saw a litter being carried out of the Pacific Express Office.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading THE COMMITTEE ORGANIZES When Benito rode up Montgomery street next morning he saw a litter being carried out of the Pacific Express Office.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading They walked very slowly and the crowd fell back on either side as the litter-bearers progressed.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Is he--?" the question formed reluctantly upon his lips.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading "Is he--?" the question formed reluctantly upon his lips.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE COMMITTEE ORGANIZES When Benito rode up Montgomery street next morning he saw a litter being carried out of the Pacific Express Office.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE COMMITTEE ORGANIZES When Benito rode up Montgomery street next morning he saw a litter being carried out of the Pacific Express Office.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They walked very slowly and the crowd fell back on either side as the litter-bearers progressed.
Sime
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From this reading Beside it, were Mrs. King, Dr. Hammond and John Sime.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They walked very slowly and the crowd fell back on either side as the litter-bearers progressed.
not in physical motion
From this reading Benito's heart stood still a moment.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Benito's heart stood still a moment.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE COMMITTEE ORGANIZES When Benito rode up Montgomery street next morning he saw a litter being carried out of the Pacific Express Office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMMITTEE ORGANIZES When Benito rode up Montgomery street next morning he saw a litter being carried out of the Pacific Express Office.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked very slowly and the crowd fell back on either side as the litter-bearers progressed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE COMMITTEE ORGANIZES When Benito rode up Montgomery street next morning he saw a litter being carried out of the Pacific Express Office.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Is he--?" the question formed reluctantly upon his lips.
precisely as stated
From this reading They walked very slowly and the crowd fell back on either side as the litter-bearers progressed.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked very slowly and the crowd fell back on either side as the litter-bearers progressed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beside it, were Mrs. King, Dr. Hammond and John Sime.
at the time that
From this reading THE COMMITTEE ORGANIZES When Benito rode up Montgomery street next morning he saw a litter being carried out of the Pacific Express Office.
