used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour, Waldron appeared, shook hands with the older man, sat down and lighted a cigar, then proceeded to business.
adonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading "Flint," said he, without any ado, "I've come here to tell you some very unpleasant news and to ask your help.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLINT AND WALDRON PLAN.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Flint," said he, without any ado, "I've come here to tell you some very unpleasant news and to ask your help.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour, Waldron appeared, shook hands with the older man, sat down and lighted a cigar, then proceeded to business.
subject to appointment
From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour, Waldron appeared, shook hands with the older man, sat down and lighted a cigar, then proceeded to business.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Flint," said he, without any ado, "I've come here to tell you some very unpleasant news and to ask your help.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour, Waldron appeared, shook hands with the older man, sat down and lighted a cigar, then proceeded to business.
the act of breaking something
From this reading "Tiger" Waldron's interview with old man Flint, regarding Catherine's breaking of the engagement, was particularly electric.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour, Waldron appeared, shook hands with the older man, sat down and lighted a cigar, then proceeded to business.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you stand the one, and give me the other?"
Catherine'snounUS /ˈkæθrɪnz/
possessive form of “catherine” — first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading "Tiger" Waldron's interview with old man Flint, regarding Catherine's breaking of the engagement, was particularly electric.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour, Waldron appeared, shook hands with the older man, sat down and lighted a cigar, then proceeded to business.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Flint," said he, without any ado, "I've come here to tell you some very unpleasant news and to ask your help.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour, Waldron appeared, shook hands with the older man, sat down and lighted a cigar, then proceeded to business.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading "Tiger" Waldron's interview with old man Flint, regarding Catherine's breaking of the engagement, was particularly electric.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "Tiger" Waldron's interview with old man Flint, regarding Catherine's breaking of the engagement, was particularly electric.
FLINTnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading FLINT AND WALDRON PLAN.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Can you stand the one, and give me the other?"
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour, Waldron appeared, shook hands with the older man, sat down and lighted a cigar, then proceeded to business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Flint," said he, without any ado, "I've come here to tell you some very unpleasant news and to ask your help.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Flint," said he, without any ado, "I've come here to tell you some very unpleasant news and to ask your help.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Flint," said he, without any ado, "I've come here to tell you some very unpleasant news and to ask your help.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour, Waldron appeared, shook hands with the older man, sat down and lighted a cigar, then proceeded to business.
I've
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From this reading "Flint," said he, without any ado, "I've come here to tell you some very unpleasant news and to ask your help.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading "Tiger" Waldron's interview with old man Flint, regarding Catherine's breaking of the engagement, was particularly electric.
set afire or burning
From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour, Waldron appeared, shook hands with the older man, sat down and lighted a cigar, then proceeded to business.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Tiger" Waldron's interview with old man Flint, regarding Catherine's breaking of the engagement, was particularly electric.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Can you stand the one, and give me the other?"
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Flint," said he, without any ado, "I've come here to tell you some very unpleasant news and to ask your help.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Tiger" Waldron's interview with old man Flint, regarding Catherine's breaking of the engagement, was particularly electric.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Tiger" Waldron's interview with old man Flint, regarding Catherine's breaking of the engagement, was particularly electric.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour, Waldron appeared, shook hands with the older man, sat down and lighted a cigar, then proceeded to business.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Can you stand the one, and give me the other?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Can you stand the one, and give me the other?"
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "Tiger" Waldron's interview with old man Flint, regarding Catherine's breaking of the engagement, was particularly electric.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading FLINT AND WALDRON PLAN.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour, Waldron appeared, shook hands with the older man, sat down and lighted a cigar, then proceeded to business.
PromptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour, Waldron appeared, shook hands with the older man, sat down and lighted a cigar, then proceeded to business.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading "Tiger" Waldron's interview with old man Flint, regarding Catherine's breaking of the engagement, was particularly electric.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Flint," said he, without any ado, "I've come here to tell you some very unpleasant news and to ask your help.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour, Waldron appeared, shook hands with the older man, sat down and lighted a cigar, then proceeded to business.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour, Waldron appeared, shook hands with the older man, sat down and lighted a cigar, then proceeded to business.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Flint," said he, without any ado, "I've come here to tell you some very unpleasant news and to ask your help.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Can you stand the one, and give me the other?"
express in words
From this reading "Flint," said he, without any ado, "I've come here to tell you some very unpleasant news and to ask your help.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tiger" Waldron's interview with old man Flint, regarding Catherine's breaking of the engagement, was particularly electric.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour, Waldron appeared, shook hands with the older man, sat down and lighted a cigar, then proceeded to business.
TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading "Tiger" Waldron's interview with old man Flint, regarding Catherine's breaking of the engagement, was particularly electric.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Promptly at the appointed hour, Waldron appeared, shook hands with the older man, sat down and lighted a cigar, then proceeded to business.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading "Flint," said he, without any ado, "I've come here to tell you some very unpleasant news and to ask your help.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Flint," said he, without any ado, "I've come here to tell you some very unpleasant news and to ask your help.
WALDRON
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From this reading FLINT AND WALDRON PLAN.
Waldron's
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From this reading "Tiger" Waldron's interview with old man Flint, regarding Catherine's breaking of the engagement, was particularly electric.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tiger" Waldron's interview with old man Flint, regarding Catherine's breaking of the engagement, was particularly electric.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Tiger" Waldron's interview with old man Flint, regarding Catherine's breaking of the engagement, was particularly electric.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Flint," said he, without any ado, "I've come here to tell you some very unpleasant news and to ask your help.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Flint," said he, without any ado, "I've come here to tell you some very unpleasant news and to ask your help.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Flint," said he, without any ado, "I've come here to tell you some very unpleasant news and to ask your help.
