used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At this precise moment a thing happened that was destined to change Johnny's whole career.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At this hour the radio studio in an out-of-the-way corner on the tenth floor of a great hotel was dimly lighted and spooky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this hour the radio studio in an out-of-the-way corner on the tenth floor of a great hotel was dimly lighted and spooky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this precise moment a thing happened that was destined to change Johnny's whole career.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was twenty minutes past twelve o'clock, ten minutes before closing time.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The merry-makers in the studio beyond had long since departed.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading At this precise moment a thing happened that was destined to change Johnny's whole career.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading At this precise moment a thing happened that was destined to change Johnny's whole career.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading It was twenty minutes past twelve o'clock, ten minutes before closing time.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At this hour the radio studio in an out-of-the-way corner on the tenth floor of a great hotel was dimly lighted and spooky.
well in the past; former
From this reading The merry-makers in the studio beyond had long since departed.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading At this precise moment a thing happened that was destined to change Johnny's whole career.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading At this hour the radio studio in an out-of-the-way corner on the tenth floor of a great hotel was dimly lighted and spooky.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading At this hour the radio studio in an out-of-the-way corner on the tenth floor of a great hotel was dimly lighted and spooky.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At this hour the radio studio in an out-of-the-way corner on the tenth floor of a great hotel was dimly lighted and spooky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The merry-makers in the studio beyond had long since departed.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading At this precise moment a thing happened that was destined to change Johnny's whole career.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was to make him a hunter of men.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At this hour the radio studio in an out-of-the-way corner on the tenth floor of a great hotel was dimly lighted and spooky.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At this hour the radio studio in an out-of-the-way corner on the tenth floor of a great hotel was dimly lighted and spooky.
someone who hunts game
From this reading It was to make him a hunter of men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At this hour the radio studio in an out-of-the-way corner on the tenth floor of a great hotel was dimly lighted and spooky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was twenty minutes past twelve o'clock, ten minutes before closing time.
Johnny'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːniz/
possessive form of “johnny” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading At this precise moment a thing happened that was destined to change Johnny's whole career.
set afire or burning
From this reading At this hour the radio studio in an out-of-the-way corner on the tenth floor of a great hotel was dimly lighted and spooky.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The merry-makers in the studio beyond had long since departed.
engage in
From this reading It was to make him a hunter of men.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was to make him a hunter of men.
merry-makers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The merry-makers in the studio beyond had long since departed.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was twenty minutes past twelve o'clock, ten minutes before closing time.
a particular point in time
From this reading At this precise moment a thing happened that was destined to change Johnny's whole career.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was twenty minutes past twelve o'clock, ten minutes before closing time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was to make him a hunter of men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At this hour the radio studio in an out-of-the-way corner on the tenth floor of a great hotel was dimly lighted and spooky.
out-of-the-wayadjective
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
From this reading At this hour the radio studio in an out-of-the-way corner on the tenth floor of a great hotel was dimly lighted and spooky.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was twenty minutes past twelve o'clock, ten minutes before closing time.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading At this precise moment a thing happened that was destined to change Johnny's whole career.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading At this hour the radio studio in an out-of-the-way corner on the tenth floor of a great hotel was dimly lighted and spooky.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The merry-makers in the studio beyond had long since departed.
spookyadjectiveUS /ˈspuːki/
unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
From this reading At this hour the radio studio in an out-of-the-way corner on the tenth floor of a great hotel was dimly lighted and spooky.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading At this hour the radio studio in an out-of-the-way corner on the tenth floor of a great hotel was dimly lighted and spooky.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was twenty minutes past twelve o'clock, ten minutes before closing time.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading At this hour the radio studio in an out-of-the-way corner on the tenth floor of a great hotel was dimly lighted and spooky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At this precise moment a thing happened that was destined to change Johnny's whole career.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this hour the radio studio in an out-of-the-way corner on the tenth floor of a great hotel was dimly lighted and spooky.
a special situation
From this reading At this precise moment a thing happened that was destined to change Johnny's whole career.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this precise moment a thing happened that was destined to change Johnny's whole career.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was twenty minutes past twelve o'clock, ten minutes before closing time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this precise moment a thing happened that was destined to change Johnny's whole career.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was twenty minutes past twelve o'clock, ten minutes before closing time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It was twenty minutes past twelve o'clock, ten minutes before closing time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was twenty minutes past twelve o'clock, ten minutes before closing time.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading At this precise moment a thing happened that was destined to change Johnny's whole career.
