used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLIMAX When Winn reached his room that evening, a letter from Jack Nickerson and a clipping from the _Market News_ was awaiting him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Rockhaven is up to ten, the street is all short of it, and a bear panic may come any day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CLIMAX When Winn reached his room that evening, a letter from Jack Nickerson and a clipping from the _Market News_ was awaiting him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Rockhaven is up to ten, the street is all short of it, and a bear panic may come any day.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The letter said: "Come at once to the city, but keep shady when you arrive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The letter said: "Come at once to the city, but keep shady when you arrive.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading A CLIMAX When Winn reached his room that evening, a letter from Jack Nickerson and a clipping from the _Market News_ was awaiting him.
have
From this reading Rockhaven is up to ten, the street is all short of it, and a bear panic may come any day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The letter said: "Come at once to the city, but keep shady when you arrive.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The letter said: "Come at once to the city, but keep shady when you arrive.
CLIMAXnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading A CLIMAX When Winn reached his room that evening, a letter from Jack Nickerson and a clipping from the _Market News_ was awaiting him.
clippingnounUS /ˈklɪpɪŋ/
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
From this reading A CLIMAX When Winn reached his room that evening, a letter from Jack Nickerson and a clipping from the _Market News_ was awaiting him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The letter said: "Come at once to the city, but keep shady when you arrive.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Rockhaven is up to ten, the street is all short of it, and a bear panic may come any day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A CLIMAX When Winn reached his room that evening, a letter from Jack Nickerson and a clipping from the _Market News_ was awaiting him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Go to a hotel and send for me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A CLIMAX When Winn reached his room that evening, a letter from Jack Nickerson and a clipping from the _Market News_ was awaiting him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go to a hotel and send for me.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have held your stock to unload at top price.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Have held your stock to unload at top price.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A CLIMAX When Winn reached his room that evening, a letter from Jack Nickerson and a clipping from the _Market News_ was awaiting him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A CLIMAX When Winn reached his room that evening, a letter from Jack Nickerson and a clipping from the _Market News_ was awaiting him.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Go to a hotel and send for me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rockhaven is up to ten, the street is all short of it, and a bear panic may come any day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rockhaven is up to ten, the street is all short of it, and a bear panic may come any day.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A CLIMAX When Winn reached his room that evening, a letter from Jack Nickerson and a clipping from the _Market News_ was awaiting him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The letter said: "Come at once to the city, but keep shady when you arrive.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A CLIMAX When Winn reached his room that evening, a letter from Jack Nickerson and a clipping from the _Market News_ was awaiting him.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading A CLIMAX When Winn reached his room that evening, a letter from Jack Nickerson and a clipping from the _Market News_ was awaiting him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Rockhaven is up to ten, the street is all short of it, and a bear panic may come any day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Go to a hotel and send for me.
information about recent and important events
From this reading A CLIMAX When Winn reached his room that evening, a letter from Jack Nickerson and a clipping from the _Market News_ was awaiting him.
Nickerson
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From this reading A CLIMAX When Winn reached his room that evening, a letter from Jack Nickerson and a clipping from the _Market News_ was awaiting him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rockhaven is up to ten, the street is all short of it, and a bear panic may come any day.
on one occasion
From this reading The letter said: "Come at once to the city, but keep shady when you arrive.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Rockhaven is up to ten, the street is all short of it, and a bear panic may come any day.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Have held your stock to unload at top price.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A CLIMAX When Winn reached his room that evening, a letter from Jack Nickerson and a clipping from the _Market News_ was awaiting him.
Rockhaven
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From this reading Rockhaven is up to ten, the street is all short of it, and a bear panic may come any day.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A CLIMAX When Winn reached his room that evening, a letter from Jack Nickerson and a clipping from the _Market News_ was awaiting him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The letter said: "Come at once to the city, but keep shady when you arrive.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Go to a hotel and send for me.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading The letter said: "Come at once to the city, but keep shady when you arrive.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Rockhaven is up to ten, the street is all short of it, and a bear panic may come any day.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Have held your stock to unload at top price.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Rockhaven is up to ten, the street is all short of it, and a bear panic may come any day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Rockhaven is up to ten, the street is all short of it, and a bear panic may come any day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CLIMAX When Winn reached his room that evening, a letter from Jack Nickerson and a clipping from the _Market News_ was awaiting him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CLIMAX When Winn reached his room that evening, a letter from Jack Nickerson and a clipping from the _Market News_ was awaiting him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The letter said: "Come at once to the city, but keep shady when you arrive.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Have held your stock to unload at top price.
unloadverbUS /ənˈloʊd/
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
From this reading Have held your stock to unload at top price.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rockhaven is up to ten, the street is all short of it, and a bear panic may come any day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CLIMAX When Winn reached his room that evening, a letter from Jack Nickerson and a clipping from the _Market News_ was awaiting him.
at the time that
From this reading A CLIMAX When Winn reached his room that evening, a letter from Jack Nickerson and a clipping from the _Market News_ was awaiting him.
Winn
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From this reading A CLIMAX When Winn reached his room that evening, a letter from Jack Nickerson and a clipping from the _Market News_ was awaiting him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The letter said: "Come at once to the city, but keep shady when you arrive.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have held your stock to unload at top price.
