used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A special correspondent who is not precise is a geometer who neglects to run out his calculations to the tenth decimal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is still daylight at six o'clock in the evening in this latitude.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We were three minutes late in starting; it is well to be precise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading A special correspondent who is not precise is a geometer who neglects to run out his calculations to the tenth decimal.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading This delay of three minutes made the German our traveling companion.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading A special correspondent who is not precise is a geometer who neglects to run out his calculations to the tenth decimal.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading It is still daylight at six o'clock in the evening in this latitude.
decimalnounUS /ˈdesəməl/
a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10
From this reading A special correspondent who is not precise is a geometer who neglects to run out his calculations to the tenth decimal.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading This delay of three minutes made the German our traveling companion.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It is still daylight at six o'clock in the evening in this latitude.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
geometernoun
a mathematician specializing in geometry
From this reading A special correspondent who is not precise is a geometer who neglects to run out his calculations to the tenth decimal.
a person of German nationality
From this reading This delay of three minutes made the German our traveling companion.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A special correspondent who is not precise is a geometer who neglects to run out his calculations to the tenth decimal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were three minutes late in starting; it is well to be precise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were three minutes late in starting; it is well to be precise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We were three minutes late in starting; it is well to be precise.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading We were three minutes late in starting; it is well to be precise.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading It is still daylight at six o'clock in the evening in this latitude.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This delay of three minutes made the German our traveling companion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading We were three minutes late in starting; it is well to be precise.
neglectsnounUS /nɪˈɡlekts/
plural of “neglect” — lack of attention and due care
From this reading A special correspondent who is not precise is a geometer who neglects to run out his calculations to the tenth decimal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A special correspondent who is not precise is a geometer who neglects to run out his calculations to the tenth decimal.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It is still daylight at six o'clock in the evening in this latitude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This delay of three minutes made the German our traveling companion.
and nothing more
From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This delay of three minutes made the German our traveling companion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A special correspondent who is not precise is a geometer who neglects to run out his calculations to the tenth decimal.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading We were three minutes late in starting; it is well to be precise.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A special correspondent who is not precise is a geometer who neglects to run out his calculations to the tenth decimal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It is still daylight at six o'clock in the evening in this latitude.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A special correspondent who is not precise is a geometer who neglects to run out his calculations to the tenth decimal.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading We were three minutes late in starting; it is well to be precise.
not in physical motion
From this reading It is still daylight at six o'clock in the evening in this latitude.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading A special correspondent who is not precise is a geometer who neglects to run out his calculations to the tenth decimal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A special correspondent who is not precise is a geometer who neglects to run out his calculations to the tenth decimal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This delay of three minutes made the German our traveling companion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We were three minutes late in starting; it is well to be precise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were three minutes late in starting; it is well to be precise.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading This delay of three minutes made the German our traveling companion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were three minutes late in starting; it is well to be precise.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We were three minutes late in starting; it is well to be precise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were three minutes late in starting; it is well to be precise.
which person or people
From this reading A special correspondent who is not precise is a geometer who neglects to run out his calculations to the tenth decimal.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
