used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the days went by Jim Ashe acquired a marked aversion to the upper right-hand drawer of his desk.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading And Jim did not dare to pay them, for his account at the bank was running perilously low.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading As the days went by Jim Ashe acquired a marked aversion to the upper right-hand drawer of his desk.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading When Jim came the drawer had been empty; now it looked as if he would have to add an annex to care for the overflow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Jim came the drawer had been empty; now it looked as if he would have to add an annex to care for the overflow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Jim did not dare to pay them, for his account at the bank was running perilously low.
annexverbUS /ˈæneks/
take (territory) as if by conquest
From this reading When Jim came the drawer had been empty; now it looked as if he would have to add an annex to care for the overflow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the days went by Jim Ashe acquired a marked aversion to the upper right-hand drawer of his desk.
AshenounUS /æʃ/
United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)
From this reading As the days went by Jim Ashe acquired a marked aversion to the upper right-hand drawer of his desk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Jim did not dare to pay them, for his account at the bank was running perilously low.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading As the days went by Jim Ashe acquired a marked aversion to the upper right-hand drawer of his desk.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading And Jim did not dare to pay them, for his account at the bank was running perilously low.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Jim came the drawer had been empty; now it looked as if he would have to add an annex to care for the overflow.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading For it contained the unpaid bills of the Ashe Clothespin Company.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the days went by Jim Ashe acquired a marked aversion to the upper right-hand drawer of his desk.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Jim came the drawer had been empty; now it looked as if he would have to add an annex to care for the overflow.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading When Jim came the drawer had been empty; now it looked as if he would have to add an annex to care for the overflow.
Clothespinnoun
wood or plastic fastener; for holding clothes on a clothesline
From this reading For it contained the unpaid bills of the Ashe Clothespin Company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading For it contained the unpaid bills of the Ashe Clothespin Company.
gotten under control
From this reading For it contained the unpaid bills of the Ashe Clothespin Company.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading And Jim did not dare to pay them, for his account at the bank was running perilously low.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As the days went by Jim Ashe acquired a marked aversion to the upper right-hand drawer of his desk.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading As the days went by Jim Ashe acquired a marked aversion to the upper right-hand drawer of his desk.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And Jim did not dare to pay them, for his account at the bank was running perilously low.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading As the days went by Jim Ashe acquired a marked aversion to the upper right-hand drawer of his desk.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading When Jim came the drawer had been empty; now it looked as if he would have to add an annex to care for the overflow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it contained the unpaid bills of the Ashe Clothespin Company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Jim came the drawer had been empty; now it looked as if he would have to add an annex to care for the overflow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Jim came the drawer had been empty; now it looked as if he would have to add an annex to care for the overflow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jim came the drawer had been empty; now it looked as if he would have to add an annex to care for the overflow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the days went by Jim Ashe acquired a marked aversion to the upper right-hand drawer of his desk.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Jim came the drawer had been empty; now it looked as if he would have to add an annex to care for the overflow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it contained the unpaid bills of the Ashe Clothespin Company.
Jim
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From this reading As the days went by Jim Ashe acquired a marked aversion to the upper right-hand drawer of his desk.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Jim came the drawer had been empty; now it looked as if he would have to add an annex to care for the overflow.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And Jim did not dare to pay them, for his account at the bank was running perilously low.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading There were supply bills, machinery bills, stock bills.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading As the days went by Jim Ashe acquired a marked aversion to the upper right-hand drawer of his desk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And Jim did not dare to pay them, for his account at the bank was running perilously low.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When Jim came the drawer had been empty; now it looked as if he would have to add an annex to care for the overflow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the days went by Jim Ashe acquired a marked aversion to the upper right-hand drawer of his desk.
overflownounUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊ/
a large flow
From this reading When Jim came the drawer had been empty; now it looked as if he would have to add an annex to care for the overflow.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading And Jim did not dare to pay them, for his account at the bank was running perilously low.
perilouslyadverbUS /ˈperələsli/
in a dangerous manner
From this reading And Jim did not dare to pay them, for his account at the bank was running perilously low.
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading As the days went by Jim Ashe acquired a marked aversion to the upper right-hand drawer of his desk.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading And Jim did not dare to pay them, for his account at the bank was running perilously low.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading There were supply bills, machinery bills, stock bills.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading There were supply bills, machinery bills, stock bills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the days went by Jim Ashe acquired a marked aversion to the upper right-hand drawer of his desk.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And Jim did not dare to pay them, for his account at the bank was running perilously low.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were supply bills, machinery bills, stock bills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the days went by Jim Ashe acquired a marked aversion to the upper right-hand drawer of his desk.
unpaidadjectiveUS /ənˈpeɪd/
not paid
From this reading For it contained the unpaid bills of the Ashe Clothespin Company.
the topmost one of two
From this reading As the days went by Jim Ashe acquired a marked aversion to the upper right-hand drawer of his desk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Jim did not dare to pay them, for his account at the bank was running perilously low.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the days went by Jim Ashe acquired a marked aversion to the upper right-hand drawer of his desk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were supply bills, machinery bills, stock bills.
at the time that
From this reading When Jim came the drawer had been empty; now it looked as if he would have to add an annex to care for the overflow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Jim came the drawer had been empty; now it looked as if he would have to add an annex to care for the overflow.
