used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The third day was rainy, and Gilbert wore a thin overcoat, which, on arriving at the office, he took off and hung up.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About eleven o’clock John sauntered into the office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The third day was rainy, and Gilbert wore a thin overcoat, which, on arriving at the office, he took off and hung up.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The third day was rainy, and Gilbert wore a thin overcoat, which, on arriving at the office, he took off and hung up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The third day was rainy, and Gilbert wore a thin overcoat, which, on arriving at the office, he took off and hung up.
book-keeper
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From this reading “You may go round to the post-office, Gilbert,” said the book-keeper.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading At ten o’clock the rain ceased, and he did not feel the need of wearing it when sent out on errands.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The third day was rainy, and Gilbert wore a thin overcoat, which, on arriving at the office, he took off and hung up.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At ten o’clock the rain ceased, and he did not feel the need of wearing it when sent out on errands.
being one more than ten
From this reading About eleven o’clock John sauntered into the office.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading At ten o’clock the rain ceased, and he did not feel the need of wearing it when sent out on errands.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading At ten o’clock the rain ceased, and he did not feel the need of wearing it when sent out on errands.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading The third day was rainy, and Gilbert wore a thin overcoat, which, on arriving at the office, he took off and hung up.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “You may go round to the post-office, Gilbert,” said the book-keeper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The third day was rainy, and Gilbert wore a thin overcoat, which, on arriving at the office, he took off and hung up.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The third day was rainy, and Gilbert wore a thin overcoat, which, on arriving at the office, he took off and hung up.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading About eleven o’clock John sauntered into the office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At ten o’clock the rain ceased, and he did not feel the need of wearing it when sent out on errands.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading About eleven o’clock John sauntered into the office.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may go round to the post-office, Gilbert,” said the book-keeper.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading At ten o’clock the rain ceased, and he did not feel the need of wearing it when sent out on errands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At ten o’clock the rain ceased, and he did not feel the need of wearing it when sent out on errands.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At ten o’clock the rain ceased, and he did not feel the need of wearing it when sent out on errands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At ten o’clock the rain ceased, and he did not feel the need of wearing it when sent out on errands.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The third day was rainy, and Gilbert wore a thin overcoat, which, on arriving at the office, he took off and hung up.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The third day was rainy, and Gilbert wore a thin overcoat, which, on arriving at the office, he took off and hung up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The third day was rainy, and Gilbert wore a thin overcoat, which, on arriving at the office, he took off and hung up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At ten o’clock the rain ceased, and he did not feel the need of wearing it when sent out on errands.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading The third day was rainy, and Gilbert wore a thin overcoat, which, on arriving at the office, he took off and hung up.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE PLOT SUCCEEDS.
post-office
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From this reading “You may go round to the post-office, Gilbert,” said the book-keeper.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading At ten o’clock the rain ceased, and he did not feel the need of wearing it when sent out on errands.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading The third day was rainy, and Gilbert wore a thin overcoat, which, on arriving at the office, he took off and hung up.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “You may go round to the post-office, Gilbert,” said the book-keeper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You may go round to the post-office, Gilbert,” said the book-keeper.
sauntered
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From this reading About eleven o’clock John sauntered into the office.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At ten o’clock the rain ceased, and he did not feel the need of wearing it when sent out on errands.
SUCCEEDSverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading THE PLOT SUCCEEDS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten o’clock the rain ceased, and he did not feel the need of wearing it when sent out on errands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLOT SUCCEEDS.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The third day was rainy, and Gilbert wore a thin overcoat, which, on arriving at the office, he took off and hung up.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third day was rainy, and Gilbert wore a thin overcoat, which, on arriving at the office, he took off and hung up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You may go round to the post-office, Gilbert,” said the book-keeper.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The third day was rainy, and Gilbert wore a thin overcoat, which, on arriving at the office, he took off and hung up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The third day was rainy, and Gilbert wore a thin overcoat, which, on arriving at the office, he took off and hung up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The third day was rainy, and Gilbert wore a thin overcoat, which, on arriving at the office, he took off and hung up.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading At ten o’clock the rain ceased, and he did not feel the need of wearing it when sent out on errands.
at the time that
From this reading At ten o’clock the rain ceased, and he did not feel the need of wearing it when sent out on errands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The third day was rainy, and Gilbert wore a thin overcoat, which, on arriving at the office, he took off and hung up.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The third day was rainy, and Gilbert wore a thin overcoat, which, on arriving at the office, he took off and hung up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You may go round to the post-office, Gilbert,” said the book-keeper.
