used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last he was interrupted by a man who hurried in from the factory portion of the building.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXPERIMENTAL FLIGHT For some minutes, Mr. Atkinson sat in thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The new arrival was in his shirt sleeves, a mechanic’s cap was far back on his half-bald head, and his hands and face were marked with the smear of machinery.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The new arrival was in his shirt sleeves, a mechanic’s cap was far back on his half-bald head, and his hands and face were marked with the smear of machinery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he was interrupted by a man who hurried in from the factory portion of the building.
Atkinson
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From this reading AN EXPERIMENTAL FLIGHT For some minutes, Mr. Atkinson sat in thought.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The new arrival was in his shirt sleeves, a mechanic’s cap was far back on his half-bald head, and his hands and face were marked with the smear of machinery.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading At last he was interrupted by a man who hurried in from the factory portion of the building.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At last he was interrupted by a man who hurried in from the factory portion of the building.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The new arrival was in his shirt sleeves, a mechanic’s cap was far back on his half-bald head, and his hands and face were marked with the smear of machinery.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Good morning, George,” exclaimed the manager.
EXPERIMENTALadjectiveUS /ɪkˌsperɪˈmentəl/
relating to or based on experiment
From this reading AN EXPERIMENTAL FLIGHT For some minutes, Mr. Atkinson sat in thought.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The new arrival was in his shirt sleeves, a mechanic’s cap was far back on his half-bald head, and his hands and face were marked with the smear of machinery.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading At last he was interrupted by a man who hurried in from the factory portion of the building.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The new arrival was in his shirt sleeves, a mechanic’s cap was far back on his half-bald head, and his hands and face were marked with the smear of machinery.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading AN EXPERIMENTAL FLIGHT For some minutes, Mr. Atkinson sat in thought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN EXPERIMENTAL FLIGHT For some minutes, Mr. Atkinson sat in thought.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At last he was interrupted by a man who hurried in from the factory portion of the building.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “Good morning, George,” exclaimed the manager.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good morning, George,” exclaimed the manager.
half-bald
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From this reading The new arrival was in his shirt sleeves, a mechanic’s cap was far back on his half-bald head, and his hands and face were marked with the smear of machinery.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The new arrival was in his shirt sleeves, a mechanic’s cap was far back on his half-bald head, and his hands and face were marked with the smear of machinery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last he was interrupted by a man who hurried in from the factory portion of the building.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The new arrival was in his shirt sleeves, a mechanic’s cap was far back on his half-bald head, and his hands and face were marked with the smear of machinery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The new arrival was in his shirt sleeves, a mechanic’s cap was far back on his half-bald head, and his hands and face were marked with the smear of machinery.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading At last he was interrupted by a man who hurried in from the factory portion of the building.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EXPERIMENTAL FLIGHT For some minutes, Mr. Atkinson sat in thought.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading At last he was interrupted by a man who hurried in from the factory portion of the building.
immediately past
From this reading At last he was interrupted by a man who hurried in from the factory portion of the building.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading The new arrival was in his shirt sleeves, a mechanic’s cap was far back on his half-bald head, and his hands and face were marked with the smear of machinery.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At last he was interrupted by a man who hurried in from the factory portion of the building.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “Good morning, George,” exclaimed the manager.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The new arrival was in his shirt sleeves, a mechanic’s cap was far back on his half-bald head, and his hands and face were marked with the smear of machinery.
mechanic's
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From this reading The new arrival was in his shirt sleeves, a mechanic’s cap was far back on his half-bald head, and his hands and face were marked with the smear of machinery.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading AN EXPERIMENTAL FLIGHT For some minutes, Mr. Atkinson sat in thought.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Good morning, George,” exclaimed the manager.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN EXPERIMENTAL FLIGHT For some minutes, Mr. Atkinson sat in thought.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new arrival was in his shirt sleeves, a mechanic’s cap was far back on his half-bald head, and his hands and face were marked with the smear of machinery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last he was interrupted by a man who hurried in from the factory portion of the building.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The new arrival was in his shirt sleeves, a mechanic’s cap was far back on his half-bald head, and his hands and face were marked with the smear of machinery.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At last he was interrupted by a man who hurried in from the factory portion of the building.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “Morning,” responded the man tersely.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AN EXPERIMENTAL FLIGHT For some minutes, Mr. Atkinson sat in thought.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading The new arrival was in his shirt sleeves, a mechanic’s cap was far back on his half-bald head, and his hands and face were marked with the smear of machinery.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading The new arrival was in his shirt sleeves, a mechanic’s cap was far back on his half-bald head, and his hands and face were marked with the smear of machinery.
smearnounUS /smɪr/
slanderous defamation
From this reading The new arrival was in his shirt sleeves, a mechanic’s cap was far back on his half-bald head, and his hands and face were marked with the smear of machinery.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AN EXPERIMENTAL FLIGHT For some minutes, Mr. Atkinson sat in thought.
terselyadverbUS /ˈtɜːrsli/
in a short and concise manner
From this reading “Morning,” responded the man tersely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last he was interrupted by a man who hurried in from the factory portion of the building.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading AN EXPERIMENTAL FLIGHT For some minutes, Mr. Atkinson sat in thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last he was interrupted by a man who hurried in from the factory portion of the building.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The new arrival was in his shirt sleeves, a mechanic’s cap was far back on his half-bald head, and his hands and face were marked with the smear of machinery.
which person or people
From this reading At last he was interrupted by a man who hurried in from the factory portion of the building.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The new arrival was in his shirt sleeves, a mechanic’s cap was far back on his half-bald head, and his hands and face were marked with the smear of machinery.
