used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNDER A CLOUD.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
Barnes
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From this reading “Come here, Barnes, I want to see you,” he said brusquely.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The paper had been put to bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The paper had been put to bed.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
brusquelyadverbUS /ˈbrʌskli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading “Come here, Barnes, I want to see you,” he said brusquely.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading UNDER A CLOUD.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come here, Barnes, I want to see you,” he said brusquely.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early the next morning.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
the act of departing
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The paper had been put to bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Come here, Barnes, I want to see you,” he said brusquely.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Come here, Barnes, I want to see you,” he said brusquely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early the next morning.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was early the next morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was early the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The paper had been put to bed.
Planet'snounUS /ˈplænəts/
possessive form of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The paper had been put to bed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come here, Barnes, I want to see you,” he said brusquely.
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Come here, Barnes, I want to see you,” he said brusquely.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
StowenounUS /stoʊ/
United States writer of a novel about slavery that advanced the abolitionists' cause (1811-1896)
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was early the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The paper had been put to bed.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER A CLOUD.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Come here, Barnes, I want to see you,” he said brusquely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early the next morning.
at the time that
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Billy, with the satisfied feeling that came to him with the knowledge that he had written a good introduction and account of the _Planet’s_ great offer, was slipping into his coat preparatory to going home, when Mr. Stowe, his face purple with anger, called to him in a sharp voice from the door of the editorial sanctum.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Come here, Barnes, I want to see you,” he said brusquely.
