used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus the idleness which the city desk had imposed upon him was, in a measure, justified.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading While the police inquiry was afoot, Banneker was, perforce, often late in reporting for duty, the regular hour being twelve-thirty.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On a Thursday, when he had been held in conference with Judge Enderby, he did not reach The Ledger office until after two.
Banneker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the police inquiry was afoot, Banneker was, perforce, often late in reporting for duty, the regular hour being twelve-thirty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On a Thursday, when he had been held in conference with Judge Enderby, he did not reach The Ledger office until after two.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While the police inquiry was afoot, Banneker was, perforce, often late in reporting for duty, the regular hour being twelve-thirty.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading No sooner had Banneker entered the swinging gate than Mallory called to him.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Thus the idleness which the city desk had imposed upon him was, in a measure, justified.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading On a Thursday, when he had been held in conference with Judge Enderby, he did not reach The Ledger office until after two.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Thus the idleness which the city desk had imposed upon him was, in a measure, justified.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On a Thursday, when he had been held in conference with Judge Enderby, he did not reach The Ledger office until after two.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading While the police inquiry was afoot, Banneker was, perforce, often late in reporting for duty, the regular hour being twelve-thirty.
Enderby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a Thursday, when he had been held in conference with Judge Enderby, he did not reach The Ledger office until after two.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading No sooner had Banneker entered the swinging gate than Mallory called to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While the police inquiry was afoot, Banneker was, perforce, often late in reporting for duty, the regular hour being twelve-thirty.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading No sooner had Banneker entered the swinging gate than Mallory called to him.
Greenough
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From this reading Mr. Greenough was still out for luncheon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus the idleness which the city desk had imposed upon him was, in a measure, justified.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On a Thursday, when he had been held in conference with Judge Enderby, he did not reach The Ledger office until after two.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading On a Thursday, when he had been held in conference with Judge Enderby, he did not reach The Ledger office until after two.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus the idleness which the city desk had imposed upon him was, in a measure, justified.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading While the police inquiry was afoot, Banneker was, perforce, often late in reporting for duty, the regular hour being twelve-thirty.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading Thus the idleness which the city desk had imposed upon him was, in a measure, justified.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading Thus the idleness which the city desk had imposed upon him was, in a measure, justified.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the police inquiry was afoot, Banneker was, perforce, often late in reporting for duty, the regular hour being twelve-thirty.
a search for knowledge
From this reading While the police inquiry was afoot, Banneker was, perforce, often late in reporting for duty, the regular hour being twelve-thirty.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading On a Thursday, when he had been held in conference with Judge Enderby, he did not reach The Ledger office until after two.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Thus the idleness which the city desk had imposed upon him was, in a measure, justified.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading While the police inquiry was afoot, Banneker was, perforce, often late in reporting for duty, the regular hour being twelve-thirty.
LedgernounUS /ˈledʒər/
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading On a Thursday, when he had been held in conference with Judge Enderby, he did not reach The Ledger office until after two.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Mr. Greenough was still out for luncheon.
Mallory
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From this reading No sooner had Banneker entered the swinging gate than Mallory called to him.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Thus the idleness which the city desk had imposed upon him was, in a measure, justified.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Greenough was still out for luncheon.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had Banneker entered the swinging gate than Mallory called to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On a Thursday, when he had been held in conference with Judge Enderby, he did not reach The Ledger office until after two.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On a Thursday, when he had been held in conference with Judge Enderby, he did not reach The Ledger office until after two.
many times at short intervals
From this reading While the police inquiry was afoot, Banneker was, perforce, often late in reporting for duty, the regular hour being twelve-thirty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a Thursday, when he had been held in conference with Judge Enderby, he did not reach The Ledger office until after two.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Greenough was still out for luncheon.
perforceadverbUS /pərˈfɔːrs/
by necessity; by force of circumstance
From this reading While the police inquiry was afoot, Banneker was, perforce, often late in reporting for duty, the regular hour being twelve-thirty.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading While the police inquiry was afoot, Banneker was, perforce, often late in reporting for duty, the regular hour being twelve-thirty.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading On a Thursday, when he had been held in conference with Judge Enderby, he did not reach The Ledger office until after two.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading While the police inquiry was afoot, Banneker was, perforce, often late in reporting for duty, the regular hour being twelve-thirty.
reportingnounUS /riˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
From this reading While the police inquiry was afoot, Banneker was, perforce, often late in reporting for duty, the regular hour being twelve-thirty.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had Banneker entered the swinging gate than Mallory called to him.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mr. Greenough was still out for luncheon.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading No sooner had Banneker entered the swinging gate than Mallory called to him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had Banneker entered the swinging gate than Mallory called to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the police inquiry was afoot, Banneker was, perforce, often late in reporting for duty, the regular hour being twelve-thirty.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading On a Thursday, when he had been held in conference with Judge Enderby, he did not reach The Ledger office until after two.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the idleness which the city desk had imposed upon him was, in a measure, justified.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No sooner had Banneker entered the swinging gate than Mallory called to him.
twelve-thirty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the police inquiry was afoot, Banneker was, perforce, often late in reporting for duty, the regular hour being twelve-thirty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On a Thursday, when he had been held in conference with Judge Enderby, he did not reach The Ledger office until after two.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On a Thursday, when he had been held in conference with Judge Enderby, he did not reach The Ledger office until after two.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thus the idleness which the city desk had imposed upon him was, in a measure, justified.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the police inquiry was afoot, Banneker was, perforce, often late in reporting for duty, the regular hour being twelve-thirty.
at the time that
From this reading On a Thursday, when he had been held in conference with Judge Enderby, he did not reach The Ledger office until after two.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus the idleness which the city desk had imposed upon him was, in a measure, justified.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the police inquiry was afoot, Banneker was, perforce, often late in reporting for duty, the regular hour being twelve-thirty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On a Thursday, when he had been held in conference with Judge Enderby, he did not reach The Ledger office until after two.
