used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not until they were in a machine and whirling uptown did the cause of Harkins’s sadness come out.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “You let him give you the slip, and we were so certain that his account would be settled in St. Louis that we were not prepared.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not until they were in a machine and whirling uptown did the cause of Harkins’s sadness come out.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “He has arrived, then?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the depot in Denver, he was greeted sadly by Harkins, the head of the local branch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You let him give you the slip, and we were so certain that his account would be settled in St. Louis that we were not prepared.”
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading At the depot in Denver, he was greeted sadly by Harkins, the head of the local branch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the depot in Denver, he was greeted sadly by Harkins, the head of the local branch.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Not until they were in a machine and whirling uptown did the cause of Harkins’s sadness come out.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “You let him give you the slip, and we were so certain that his account would be settled in St. Louis that we were not prepared.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not until they were in a machine and whirling uptown did the cause of Harkins’s sadness come out.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading At the depot in Denver, he was greeted sadly by Harkins, the head of the local branch.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading At the depot in Denver, he was greeted sadly by Harkins, the head of the local branch.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until they were in a machine and whirling uptown did the cause of Harkins’s sadness come out.
didn't
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From this reading “Why didn’t you warn us?” he said reproachfully.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “You let him give you the slip, and we were so certain that his account would be settled in St. Louis that we were not prepared.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading At the depot in Denver, he was greeted sadly by Harkins, the head of the local branch.
Harkins
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From this reading At the depot in Denver, he was greeted sadly by Harkins, the head of the local branch.
Harkins's
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From this reading Not until they were in a machine and whirling uptown did the cause of Harkins’s sadness come out.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has arrived, then?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the depot in Denver, he was greeted sadly by Harkins, the head of the local branch.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the depot in Denver, he was greeted sadly by Harkins, the head of the local branch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You let him give you the slip, and we were so certain that his account would be settled in St. Louis that we were not prepared.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You let him give you the slip, and we were so certain that his account would be settled in St. Louis that we were not prepared.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the depot in Denver, he was greeted sadly by Harkins, the head of the local branch.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “You let him give you the slip, and we were so certain that his account would be settled in St. Louis that we were not prepared.”
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading At the depot in Denver, he was greeted sadly by Harkins, the head of the local branch.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading “You let him give you the slip, and we were so certain that his account would be settled in St. Louis that we were not prepared.”
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Not until they were in a machine and whirling uptown did the cause of Harkins’s sadness come out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until they were in a machine and whirling uptown did the cause of Harkins’s sadness come out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the depot in Denver, he was greeted sadly by Harkins, the head of the local branch.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Not until they were in a machine and whirling uptown did the cause of Harkins’s sadness come out.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading “You let him give you the slip, and we were so certain that his account would be settled in St. Louis that we were not prepared.”
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading “Why didn’t you warn us?” he said reproachfully.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading At the depot in Denver, he was greeted sadly by Harkins, the head of the local branch.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Not until they were in a machine and whirling uptown did the cause of Harkins’s sadness come out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Why didn’t you warn us?” he said reproachfully.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “You let him give you the slip, and we were so certain that his account would be settled in St. Louis that we were not prepared.”
move stealthily
From this reading “You let him give you the slip, and we were so certain that his account would be settled in St. Louis that we were not prepared.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “You let him give you the slip, and we were so certain that his account would be settled in St. Louis that we were not prepared.”
St
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From this reading “You let him give you the slip, and we were so certain that his account would be settled in St. Louis that we were not prepared.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You let him give you the slip, and we were so certain that his account would be settled in St. Louis that we were not prepared.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the depot in Denver, he was greeted sadly by Harkins, the head of the local branch.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “He has arrived, then?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not until they were in a machine and whirling uptown did the cause of Harkins’s sadness come out.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until they were in a machine and whirling uptown did the cause of Harkins’s sadness come out.
uptownnounUS /ˈʌpˈtaʊn/
a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
From this reading Not until they were in a machine and whirling uptown did the cause of Harkins’s sadness come out.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why didn’t you warn us?” he said reproachfully.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “Why didn’t you warn us?” he said reproachfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the depot in Denver, he was greeted sadly by Harkins, the head of the local branch.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “You let him give you the slip, and we were so certain that his account would be settled in St. Louis that we were not prepared.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not until they were in a machine and whirling uptown did the cause of Harkins’s sadness come out.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading Not until they were in a machine and whirling uptown did the cause of Harkins’s sadness come out.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why didn’t you warn us?” he said reproachfully.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “You let him give you the slip, and we were so certain that his account would be settled in St. Louis that we were not prepared.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why didn’t you warn us?” he said reproachfully.
