used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading He had no difficulty in finding the office of Mr. Greene, the agent of Messrs. Flint & Pusher.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though he enjoyed the visit, and found the famous cataract fully up to his expectations, no incident occurred during the visit which deserves to be chronicled here.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He resumed his journey, and arrived in due time at Cleveland.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Walter stopped long enough at Buffalo to visit Niagara Falls, as he had intended.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Walter stopped long enough at Buffalo to visit Niagara Falls, as he had intended.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though he enjoyed the visit, and found the famous cataract fully up to his expectations, no incident occurred during the visit which deserves to be chronicled here.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Walter stopped long enough at Buffalo to visit Niagara Falls, as he had intended.
cataractnounUS /ˈkætərækt/
an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading Though he enjoyed the visit, and found the famous cataract fully up to his expectations, no incident occurred during the visit which deserves to be chronicled here.
chronicledverbUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəld/
past form of “chronicle” — record in chronological order; make a historical record
From this reading Though he enjoyed the visit, and found the famous cataract fully up to his expectations, no incident occurred during the visit which deserves to be chronicled here.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading He resumed his journey, and arrived in due time at Cleveland.
CUSTOMERnounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading Though he enjoyed the visit, and found the famous cataract fully up to his expectations, no incident occurred during the visit which deserves to be chronicled here.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He had no difficulty in finding the office of Mr. Greene, the agent of Messrs. Flint & Pusher.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading He resumed his journey, and arrived in due time at Cleveland.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Though he enjoyed the visit, and found the famous cataract fully up to his expectations, no incident occurred during the visit which deserves to be chronicled here.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Though he enjoyed the visit, and found the famous cataract fully up to his expectations, no incident occurred during the visit which deserves to be chronicled here.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Walter stopped long enough at Buffalo to visit Niagara Falls, as he had intended.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Though he enjoyed the visit, and found the famous cataract fully up to his expectations, no incident occurred during the visit which deserves to be chronicled here.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Walter stopped long enough at Buffalo to visit Niagara Falls, as he had intended.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Though he enjoyed the visit, and found the famous cataract fully up to his expectations, no incident occurred during the visit which deserves to be chronicled here.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He had no difficulty in finding the office of Mr. Greene, the agent of Messrs. Flint & Pusher.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading He had no difficulty in finding the office of Mr. Greene, the agent of Messrs. Flint & Pusher.
set up or found
From this reading Though he enjoyed the visit, and found the famous cataract fully up to his expectations, no incident occurred during the visit which deserves to be chronicled here.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Though he enjoyed the visit, and found the famous cataract fully up to his expectations, no incident occurred during the visit which deserves to be chronicled here.
GreenenounUS /ɡriːn/
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading He had no difficulty in finding the office of Mr. Greene, the agent of Messrs. Flint & Pusher.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Walter stopped long enough at Buffalo to visit Niagara Falls, as he had intended.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A HARD CUSTOMER.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walter stopped long enough at Buffalo to visit Niagara Falls, as he had intended.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Though he enjoyed the visit, and found the famous cataract fully up to his expectations, no incident occurred during the visit which deserves to be chronicled here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though he enjoyed the visit, and found the famous cataract fully up to his expectations, no incident occurred during the visit which deserves to be chronicled here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He resumed his journey, and arrived in due time at Cleveland.
a single distinct event
From this reading Though he enjoyed the visit, and found the famous cataract fully up to his expectations, no incident occurred during the visit which deserves to be chronicled here.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Walter stopped long enough at Buffalo to visit Niagara Falls, as he had intended.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He resumed his journey, and arrived in due time at Cleveland.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Walter stopped long enough at Buffalo to visit Niagara Falls, as he had intended.
Messrs
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From this reading He had no difficulty in finding the office of Mr. Greene, the agent of Messrs. Flint & Pusher.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had no difficulty in finding the office of Mr. Greene, the agent of Messrs. Flint & Pusher.
NiagaranounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
From this reading Walter stopped long enough at Buffalo to visit Niagara Falls, as he had intended.
not any; not one
From this reading Though he enjoyed the visit, and found the famous cataract fully up to his expectations, no incident occurred during the visit which deserves to be chronicled here.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Though he enjoyed the visit, and found the famous cataract fully up to his expectations, no incident occurred during the visit which deserves to be chronicled here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had no difficulty in finding the office of Mr. Greene, the agent of Messrs. Flint & Pusher.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He had no difficulty in finding the office of Mr. Greene, the agent of Messrs. Flint & Pusher.
PushernounUS /ˈpʊʃər/
one who intrudes or pushes himself forward
From this reading He had no difficulty in finding the office of Mr. Greene, the agent of Messrs. Flint & Pusher.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading He resumed his journey, and arrived in due time at Cleveland.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Walter stopped long enough at Buffalo to visit Niagara Falls, as he had intended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though he enjoyed the visit, and found the famous cataract fully up to his expectations, no incident occurred during the visit which deserves to be chronicled here.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he enjoyed the visit, and found the famous cataract fully up to his expectations, no incident occurred during the visit which deserves to be chronicled here.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He resumed his journey, and arrived in due time at Cleveland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Walter stopped long enough at Buffalo to visit Niagara Falls, as he had intended.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Though he enjoyed the visit, and found the famous cataract fully up to his expectations, no incident occurred during the visit which deserves to be chronicled here.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Walter stopped long enough at Buffalo to visit Niagara Falls, as he had intended.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter stopped long enough at Buffalo to visit Niagara Falls, as he had intended.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though he enjoyed the visit, and found the famous cataract fully up to his expectations, no incident occurred during the visit which deserves to be chronicled here.
