used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Previously, petty annoyances had not moved him to these half-audible and solitary comments which he had always found contemptuously amusing in others.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Previously, petty annoyances had not moved him to these half-audible and solitary comments which he had always found contemptuously amusing in others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
annoyancesnounUS /əˈnɔɪənsɪz/
plural of “annoyance” — the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Previously, petty annoyances had not moved him to these half-audible and solitary comments which he had always found contemptuously amusing in others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I guess I might as well swing out and see her and get the thing over with."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Previously, petty annoyances had not moved him to these half-audible and solitary comments which he had always found contemptuously amusing in others.
CondornounUS /ˈkɑːndər/
the largest flying birds in the western hemisphere
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading Previously, petty annoyances had not moved him to these half-audible and solitary comments which he had always found contemptuously amusing in others.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was curious of late how often he was given to muttering.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
set up or found
From this reading Previously, petty annoyances had not moved him to these half-audible and solitary comments which he had always found contemptuously amusing in others.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I guess I might as well swing out and see her and get the thing over with."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was curious of late how often he was given to muttering.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess I might as well swing out and see her and get the thing over with."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Previously, petty annoyances had not moved him to these half-audible and solitary comments which he had always found contemptuously amusing in others.
half-audible
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From this reading Previously, petty annoyances had not moved him to these half-audible and solitary comments which he had always found contemptuously amusing in others.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," he muttered at once, "I'm in for it now!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I guess I might as well swing out and see her and get the thing over with."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Previously, petty annoyances had not moved him to these half-audible and solitary comments which he had always found contemptuously amusing in others.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
how
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From this reading It was curious of late how often he was given to muttering.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I guess I might as well swing out and see her and get the thing over with."
I'm
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From this reading "Well," he muttered at once, "I'm in for it now!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well," he muttered at once, "I'm in for it now!
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I guess I might as well swing out and see her and get the thing over with."
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Previously, petty annoyances had not moved him to these half-audible and solitary comments which he had always found contemptuously amusing in others.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Well," he muttered at once, "I'm in for it now!
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading It was curious of late how often he was given to muttering.
Ned
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From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Previously, petty annoyances had not moved him to these half-audible and solitary comments which he had always found contemptuously amusing in others.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well," he muttered at once, "I'm in for it now!
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was curious of late how often he was given to muttering.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was curious of late how often he was given to muttering.
on one occasion
From this reading "Well," he muttered at once, "I'm in for it now!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
others
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From this reading Previously, petty annoyances had not moved him to these half-audible and solitary comments which he had always found contemptuously amusing in others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I guess I might as well swing out and see her and get the thing over with."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I guess I might as well swing out and see her and get the thing over with."
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading Previously, petty annoyances had not moved him to these half-audible and solitary comments which he had always found contemptuously amusing in others.
PreviouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Previously, petty annoyances had not moved him to these half-audible and solitary comments which he had always found contemptuously amusing in others.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I guess I might as well swing out and see her and get the thing over with."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Previously, petty annoyances had not moved him to these half-audible and solitary comments which he had always found contemptuously amusing in others.
Stillman
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From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading I guess I might as well swing out and see her and get the thing over with."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Previously, petty annoyances had not moved him to these half-audible and solitary comments which he had always found contemptuously amusing in others.
a special situation
From this reading I guess I might as well swing out and see her and get the thing over with."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was curious of late how often he was given to muttering.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was curious of late how often he was given to muttering.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," he muttered at once, "I'm in for it now!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Previously, petty annoyances had not moved him to these half-audible and solitary comments which he had always found contemptuously amusing in others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Toward six o'clock one afternoon in late February Ned Stillman, making his way from the business district at California and Montgomery Streets toward his club, suddenly remembered a forgotten luncheon engagement for that day with Lily Condor.
