used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oscar turned the last page, and ran through a sketch of about the same length as Harry's.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Oscar turned the last page, and ran through a sketch of about the same length as Harry's.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the day after Thanksgiving, Harry brought out from his carpet-bag his manuscript story, and started with Oscar for the office of the "Weekly Standard."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day after Thanksgiving, Harry brought out from his carpet-bag his manuscript story, and started with Oscar for the office of the "Weekly Standard."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oscar turned the last page, and ran through a sketch of about the same length as Harry's.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He bought the last copy of the paper, and thus ascertained the location of the office.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He bought the last copy of the paper, and thus ascertained the location of the office.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On the day after Thanksgiving, Harry brought out from his carpet-bag his manuscript story, and started with Oscar for the office of the "Weekly Standard."
carpet-bag
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From this reading On the day after Thanksgiving, Harry brought out from his carpet-bag his manuscript story, and started with Oscar for the office of the "Weekly Standard."
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading He bought the last copy of the paper, and thus ascertained the location of the office.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day after Thanksgiving, Harry brought out from his carpet-bag his manuscript story, and started with Oscar for the office of the "Weekly Standard."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the day after Thanksgiving, Harry brought out from his carpet-bag his manuscript story, and started with Oscar for the office of the "Weekly Standard."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the day after Thanksgiving, Harry brought out from his carpet-bag his manuscript story, and started with Oscar for the office of the "Weekly Standard."
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading "Yours is fully as good as this, Harry," he said.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Yours is fully as good as this, Harry," he said.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading On the day after Thanksgiving, Harry brought out from his carpet-bag his manuscript story, and started with Oscar for the office of the "Weekly Standard."
Harry's
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From this reading Oscar turned the last page, and ran through a sketch of about the same length as Harry's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bought the last copy of the paper, and thus ascertained the location of the office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day after Thanksgiving, Harry brought out from his carpet-bag his manuscript story, and started with Oscar for the office of the "Weekly Standard."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yours is fully as good as this, Harry," he said.
immediately past
From this reading He bought the last copy of the paper, and thus ascertained the location of the office.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Oscar turned the last page, and ran through a sketch of about the same length as Harry's.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading He bought the last copy of the paper, and thus ascertained the location of the office.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading On the day after Thanksgiving, Harry brought out from his carpet-bag his manuscript story, and started with Oscar for the office of the "Weekly Standard."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OFFICE OF THE "STANDARD."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE OFFICE OF THE "STANDARD."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day after Thanksgiving, Harry brought out from his carpet-bag his manuscript story, and started with Oscar for the office of the "Weekly Standard."
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading On the day after Thanksgiving, Harry brought out from his carpet-bag his manuscript story, and started with Oscar for the office of the "Weekly Standard."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the day after Thanksgiving, Harry brought out from his carpet-bag his manuscript story, and started with Oscar for the office of the "Weekly Standard."
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Oscar turned the last page, and ran through a sketch of about the same length as Harry's.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He bought the last copy of the paper, and thus ascertained the location of the office.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Oscar turned the last page, and ran through a sketch of about the same length as Harry's.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yours is fully as good as this, Harry," he said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Oscar turned the last page, and ran through a sketch of about the same length as Harry's.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Oscar turned the last page, and ran through a sketch of about the same length as Harry's.
STANDARDadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading THE OFFICE OF THE "STANDARD."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the day after Thanksgiving, Harry brought out from his carpet-bag his manuscript story, and started with Oscar for the office of the "Weekly Standard."
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 On the day after Thanksgiving, Harry brought out from his carpet-bag his manuscript story, and started with Oscar for the office of the "Weekly Standard."
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading On the day after Thanksgiving, Harry brought out from his carpet-bag his manuscript story, and started with Oscar for the office of the "Weekly Standard."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OFFICE OF THE "STANDARD."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yours is fully as good as this, Harry," he said.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Oscar turned the last page, and ran through a sketch of about the same length as Harry's.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He bought the last copy of the paper, and thus ascertained the location of the office.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Oscar turned the last page, and ran through a sketch of about the same length as Harry's.
WeeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading On the day after Thanksgiving, Harry brought out from his carpet-bag his manuscript story, and started with Oscar for the office of the "Weekly Standard."
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the day after Thanksgiving, Harry brought out from his carpet-bag his manuscript story, and started with Oscar for the office of the "Weekly Standard."
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Yours is fully as good as this, Harry," he said.
