used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One of them was directed in the handwriting that used to be on the old Thursday letters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
cobnounUS /kɑːb/
nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading One of them was directed in the handwriting that used to be on the old Thursday letters.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Don't do it."
Don't
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From this reading "Don't do it."
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Billy tore it open eagerly--and his own letter to Josephine dropped into his hand.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Billy tore it open eagerly--and his own letter to Josephine dropped into his hand.
figuringnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Billy tore it open eagerly--and his own letter to Josephine dropped into his hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading One of them was directed in the handwriting that used to be on the old Thursday letters.
hash-foundry
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From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Billy tore it open eagerly--and his own letter to Josephine dropped into his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll risk it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Billy tore it open eagerly--and his own letter to Josephine dropped into his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't do it."
Josephine
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From this reading Billy tore it open eagerly--and his own letter to Josephine dropped into his hand.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Billy tore it open eagerly--and his own letter to Josephine dropped into his hand.
the literary culture
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
meerschaums
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From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One of them was directed in the handwriting that used to be on the old Thursday letters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Billy tore it open eagerly--and his own letter to Josephine dropped into his hand.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Billy tore it open eagerly--and his own letter to Josephine dropped into his hand.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "I'll risk it."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of them was directed in the handwriting that used to be on the old Thursday letters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them was directed in the handwriting that used to be on the old Thursday letters.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading One of them was directed in the handwriting that used to be on the old Thursday letters.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Billy tore it open eagerly--and his own letter to Josephine dropped into his hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading One of them was directed in the handwriting that used to be on the old Thursday letters.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of them was directed in the handwriting that used to be on the old Thursday letters.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
at the time that
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
which person or people
From this reading A week later Billy and I sat on the veranda of the company's hash-foundry, figuring up our time and smoking our cob meerschaums, when one of the boys who had been to the office, placed two letters in Billy's hands.
