used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOHN, THE HERMIT'S, CONTRIBUTION A man with bushy hair, a pencil stuck over his ear, and wearing an ink-stained apron, met them in the office of the _Harpoon_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JOHN, THE HERMIT'S, CONTRIBUTION A man with bushy hair, a pencil stuck over his ear, and wearing an ink-stained apron, met them in the office of the _Harpoon_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHN, THE HERMIT'S, CONTRIBUTION A man with bushy hair, a pencil stuck over his ear, and wearing an ink-stained apron, met them in the office of the _Harpoon_.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading JOHN, THE HERMIT'S, CONTRIBUTION A man with bushy hair, a pencil stuck over his ear, and wearing an ink-stained apron, met them in the office of the _Harpoon_.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading JOHN, THE HERMIT'S, CONTRIBUTION A man with bushy hair, a pencil stuck over his ear, and wearing an ink-stained apron, met them in the office of the _Harpoon_.
busiestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪziəst/
superlative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading This was Ezra Payne, editor and publisher of the weekly news-sheet, and this was his busiest day.
CONTRIBUTIONnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading JOHN, THE HERMIT'S, CONTRIBUTION A man with bushy hair, a pencil stuck over his ear, and wearing an ink-stained apron, met them in the office of the _Harpoon_.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This was Ezra Payne, editor and publisher of the weekly news-sheet, and this was his busiest day.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading JOHN, THE HERMIT'S, CONTRIBUTION A man with bushy hair, a pencil stuck over his ear, and wearing an ink-stained apron, met them in the office of the _Harpoon_.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading This was Ezra Payne, editor and publisher of the weekly news-sheet, and this was his busiest day.
EzranounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading This was Ezra Payne, editor and publisher of the weekly news-sheet, and this was his busiest day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Harpoon_, Ruth had learned, usually went into the mails on this day.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading JOHN, THE HERMIT'S, CONTRIBUTION A man with bushy hair, a pencil stuck over his ear, and wearing an ink-stained apron, met them in the office of the _Harpoon_.
HarpoonnounUS /hɑːrˈpuːn/
a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
From this reading JOHN, THE HERMIT'S, CONTRIBUTION A man with bushy hair, a pencil stuck over his ear, and wearing an ink-stained apron, met them in the office of the _Harpoon_.
HERMIT'S
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From this reading JOHN, THE HERMIT'S, CONTRIBUTION A man with bushy hair, a pencil stuck over his ear, and wearing an ink-stained apron, met them in the office of the _Harpoon_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOHN, THE HERMIT'S, CONTRIBUTION A man with bushy hair, a pencil stuck over his ear, and wearing an ink-stained apron, met them in the office of the _Harpoon_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOHN, THE HERMIT'S, CONTRIBUTION A man with bushy hair, a pencil stuck over his ear, and wearing an ink-stained apron, met them in the office of the _Harpoon_.
ink-stained
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From this reading JOHN, THE HERMIT'S, CONTRIBUTION A man with bushy hair, a pencil stuck over his ear, and wearing an ink-stained apron, met them in the office of the _Harpoon_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The _Harpoon_, Ruth had learned, usually went into the mails on this day.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN, THE HERMIT'S, CONTRIBUTION A man with bushy hair, a pencil stuck over his ear, and wearing an ink-stained apron, met them in the office of the _Harpoon_.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The _Harpoon_, Ruth had learned, usually went into the mails on this day.
mailsnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “mail” — the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The _Harpoon_, Ruth had learned, usually went into the mails on this day.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading JOHN, THE HERMIT'S, CONTRIBUTION A man with bushy hair, a pencil stuck over his ear, and wearing an ink-stained apron, met them in the office of the _Harpoon_.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading JOHN, THE HERMIT'S, CONTRIBUTION A man with bushy hair, a pencil stuck over his ear, and wearing an ink-stained apron, met them in the office of the _Harpoon_.
news-sheet
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From this reading This was Ezra Payne, editor and publisher of the weekly news-sheet, and this was his busiest day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHN, THE HERMIT'S, CONTRIBUTION A man with bushy hair, a pencil stuck over his ear, and wearing an ink-stained apron, met them in the office of the _Harpoon_.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading JOHN, THE HERMIT'S, CONTRIBUTION A man with bushy hair, a pencil stuck over his ear, and wearing an ink-stained apron, met them in the office of the _Harpoon_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _Harpoon_, Ruth had learned, usually went into the mails on this day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading JOHN, THE HERMIT'S, CONTRIBUTION A man with bushy hair, a pencil stuck over his ear, and wearing an ink-stained apron, met them in the office of the _Harpoon_.
Payne
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From this reading This was Ezra Payne, editor and publisher of the weekly news-sheet, and this was his busiest day.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading JOHN, THE HERMIT'S, CONTRIBUTION A man with bushy hair, a pencil stuck over his ear, and wearing an ink-stained apron, met them in the office of the _Harpoon_.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading This was Ezra Payne, editor and publisher of the weekly news-sheet, and this was his busiest day.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading The _Harpoon_, Ruth had learned, usually went into the mails on this day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see.
caught or fixed
From this reading JOHN, THE HERMIT'S, CONTRIBUTION A man with bushy hair, a pencil stuck over his ear, and wearing an ink-stained apron, met them in the office of the _Harpoon_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN, THE HERMIT'S, CONTRIBUTION A man with bushy hair, a pencil stuck over his ear, and wearing an ink-stained apron, met them in the office of the _Harpoon_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading JOHN, THE HERMIT'S, CONTRIBUTION A man with bushy hair, a pencil stuck over his ear, and wearing an ink-stained apron, met them in the office of the _Harpoon_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Ezra Payne, editor and publisher of the weekly news-sheet, and this was his busiest day.
TutverbUS /tʌt/
utter “tsk,” “tut,” or “tut-tut,” as in disapproval
From this reading "Tut, tut!
under normal conditions
From this reading The _Harpoon_, Ruth had learned, usually went into the mails on this day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was Ezra Payne, editor and publisher of the weekly news-sheet, and this was his busiest day.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading JOHN, THE HERMIT'S, CONTRIBUTION A man with bushy hair, a pencil stuck over his ear, and wearing an ink-stained apron, met them in the office of the _Harpoon_.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading This was Ezra Payne, editor and publisher of the weekly news-sheet, and this was his busiest day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The _Harpoon_, Ruth had learned, usually went into the mails on this day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JOHN, THE HERMIT'S, CONTRIBUTION A man with bushy hair, a pencil stuck over his ear, and wearing an ink-stained apron, met them in the office of the _Harpoon_.
