used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He told Spaulding to take a taxi and come to the house.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I He arrived at home on the following afternoon at six and was immediately rung up by Spaulding, who demanded an interview.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They were to dine at half-past seven and go to the play afterward.
anew
From this reading It was not worth while going down town again, as Helene was out and would no doubt return only in time to dress for dinner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I He arrived at home on the following afternoon at six and was immediately rung up by Spaulding, who demanded an interview.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I He arrived at home on the following afternoon at six and was immediately rung up by Spaulding, who demanded an interview.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Nothing had occurred meanwhile to cause him anxiety.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I He arrived at home on the following afternoon at six and was immediately rung up by Spaulding, who demanded an interview.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not worth while going down town again, as Helene was out and would no doubt return only in time to dress for dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I He arrived at home on the following afternoon at six and was immediately rung up by Spaulding, who demanded an interview.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I He arrived at home on the following afternoon at six and was immediately rung up by Spaulding, who demanded an interview.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Nothing had occurred meanwhile to cause him anxiety.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He told Spaulding to take a taxi and come to the house.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading I He arrived at home on the following afternoon at six and was immediately rung up by Spaulding, who demanded an interview.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading They were to dine at half-past seven and go to the play afterward.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was not worth while going down town again, as Helene was out and would no doubt return only in time to dress for dinner.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was not worth while going down town again, as Helene was out and would no doubt return only in time to dress for dinner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was not worth while going down town again, as Helene was out and would no doubt return only in time to dress for dinner.
put on clothes
From this reading It was not worth while going down town again, as Helene was out and would no doubt return only in time to dress for dinner.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I He arrived at home on the following afternoon at six and was immediately rung up by Spaulding, who demanded an interview.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not worth while going down town again, as Helene was out and would no doubt return only in time to dress for dinner.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were to dine at half-past seven and go to the play afterward.
the act of departing
From this reading It was not worth while going down town again, as Helene was out and would no doubt return only in time to dress for dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing had occurred meanwhile to cause him anxiety.
half-past
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From this reading They were to dine at half-past seven and go to the play afterward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I He arrived at home on the following afternoon at six and was immediately rung up by Spaulding, who demanded an interview.
Helene
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From this reading It was not worth while going down town again, as Helene was out and would no doubt return only in time to dress for dinner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing had occurred meanwhile to cause him anxiety.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I He arrived at home on the following afternoon at six and was immediately rung up by Spaulding, who demanded an interview.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He told Spaulding to take a taxi and come to the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I He arrived at home on the following afternoon at six and was immediately rung up by Spaulding, who demanded an interview.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I He arrived at home on the following afternoon at six and was immediately rung up by Spaulding, who demanded an interview.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not worth while going down town again, as Helene was out and would no doubt return only in time to dress for dinner.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading I He arrived at home on the following afternoon at six and was immediately rung up by Spaulding, who demanded an interview.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not worth while going down town again, as Helene was out and would no doubt return only in time to dress for dinner.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Nothing had occurred meanwhile to cause him anxiety.
not any; not one
From this reading It was not worth while going down town again, as Helene was out and would no doubt return only in time to dress for dinner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not worth while going down town again, as Helene was out and would no doubt return only in time to dress for dinner.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing had occurred meanwhile to cause him anxiety.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing had occurred meanwhile to cause him anxiety.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I He arrived at home on the following afternoon at six and was immediately rung up by Spaulding, who demanded an interview.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not worth while going down town again, as Helene was out and would no doubt return only in time to dress for dinner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was not worth while going down town again, as Helene was out and would no doubt return only in time to dress for dinner.
participate in games or sport
From this reading They were to dine at half-past seven and go to the play afterward.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was not worth while going down town again, as Helene was out and would no doubt return only in time to dress for dinner.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading I He arrived at home on the following afternoon at six and was immediately rung up by Spaulding, who demanded an interview.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading They were to dine at half-past seven and go to the play afterward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I He arrived at home on the following afternoon at six and was immediately rung up by Spaulding, who demanded an interview.
Spaulding
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From this reading I He arrived at home on the following afternoon at six and was immediately rung up by Spaulding, who demanded an interview.
carry out
From this reading He told Spaulding to take a taxi and come to the house.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading He told Spaulding to take a taxi and come to the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I He arrived at home on the following afternoon at six and was immediately rung up by Spaulding, who demanded an interview.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were to dine at half-past seven and go to the play afterward.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not worth while going down town again, as Helene was out and would no doubt return only in time to dress for dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not worth while going down town again, as Helene was out and would no doubt return only in time to dress for dinner.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told Spaulding to take a taxi and come to the house.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was not worth while going down town again, as Helene was out and would no doubt return only in time to dress for dinner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I He arrived at home on the following afternoon at six and was immediately rung up by Spaulding, who demanded an interview.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I He arrived at home on the following afternoon at six and was immediately rung up by Spaulding, who demanded an interview.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were to dine at half-past seven and go to the play afterward.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was not worth while going down town again, as Helene was out and would no doubt return only in time to dress for dinner.
which person or people
From this reading I He arrived at home on the following afternoon at six and was immediately rung up by Spaulding, who demanded an interview.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It was not worth while going down town again, as Helene was out and would no doubt return only in time to dress for dinner.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not worth while going down town again, as Helene was out and would no doubt return only in time to dress for dinner.
