used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Rob’s solicitation he proceeded to the city and opened an account at a bank, against which he could check from time to time as he needed cash in pursuing his work.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading At Rob’s solicitation he proceeded to the city and opened an account at a bank, against which he could check from time to time as he needed cash in pursuing his work.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At Rob’s solicitation he proceeded to the city and opened an account at a bank, against which he could check from time to time as he needed cash in pursuing his work.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then, having now relieved themselves of all source of worry and anxiety, the four Eagle Patrol members gave themselves up to the full enjoyment of their holiday.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At Rob’s solicitation he proceeded to the city and opened an account at a bank, against which he could check from time to time as he needed cash in pursuing his work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following day, at the appointed hour, Hiram and his three chums turned up at the offices of the Golden Gate Aviation Supply Company, where the final exchanges were made.
(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 Then, having now relieved themselves of all source of worry and anxiety, the four Eagle Patrol members gave themselves up to the full enjoyment of their holiday.
subject to appointment
From this reading On the following day, at the appointed hour, Hiram and his three chums turned up at the offices of the Golden Gate Aviation Supply Company, where the final exchanges were made.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At Rob’s solicitation he proceeded to the city and opened an account at a bank, against which he could check from time to time as he needed cash in pursuing his work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following day, at the appointed hour, Hiram and his three chums turned up at the offices of the Golden Gate Aviation Supply Company, where the final exchanges were made.
AviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading On the following day, at the appointed hour, Hiram and his three chums turned up at the offices of the Golden Gate Aviation Supply Company, where the final exchanges were made.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Hiram handed over his papers to the new owners of his invention, and received their check for the balance of the purchase price.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading At Rob’s solicitation he proceeded to the city and opened an account at a bank, against which he could check from time to time as he needed cash in pursuing his work.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading At Rob’s solicitation he proceeded to the city and opened an account at a bank, against which he could check from time to time as he needed cash in pursuing his work.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Hiram handed over his papers to the new owners of his invention, and received their check for the balance of the purchase price.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading On the following day, at the appointed hour, Hiram and his three chums turned up at the offices of the Golden Gate Aviation Supply Company, where the final exchanges were made.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At Rob’s solicitation he proceeded to the city and opened an account at a bank, against which he could check from time to time as he needed cash in pursuing his work.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading On the following day, at the appointed hour, Hiram and his three chums turned up at the offices of the Golden Gate Aviation Supply Company, where the final exchanges were made.
without stop or interruption
From this reading What wonders they continued to see as they daily visited the great Fair, would take volumes to describe.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At Rob’s solicitation he proceeded to the city and opened an account at a bank, against which he could check from time to time as he needed cash in pursuing his work.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading What wonders they continued to see as they daily visited the great Fair, would take volumes to describe.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day, at the appointed hour, Hiram and his three chums turned up at the offices of the Golden Gate Aviation Supply Company, where the final exchanges were made.
give a description of
From this reading What wonders they continued to see as they daily visited the great Fair, would take volumes to describe.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Then, having now relieved themselves of all source of worry and anxiety, the four Eagle Patrol members gave themselves up to the full enjoyment of their holiday.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Then, having now relieved themselves of all source of worry and anxiety, the four Eagle Patrol members gave themselves up to the full enjoyment of their holiday.
exchangesnounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “exchange” — chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading On the following day, at the appointed hour, Hiram and his three chums turned up at the offices of the Golden Gate Aviation Supply Company, where the final exchanges were made.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading What wonders they continued to see as they daily visited the great Fair, would take volumes to describe.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading On the following day, at the appointed hour, Hiram and his three chums turned up at the offices of the Golden Gate Aviation Supply Company, where the final exchanges were made.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day, at the appointed hour, Hiram and his three chums turned up at the offices of the Golden Gate Aviation Supply Company, where the final exchanges were made.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hiram handed over his papers to the new owners of his invention, and received their check for the balance of the purchase price.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Then, having now relieved themselves of all source of worry and anxiety, the four Eagle Patrol members gave themselves up to the full enjoyment of their holiday.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At Rob’s solicitation he proceeded to the city and opened an account at a bank, against which he could check from time to time as he needed cash in pursuing his work.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Then, having now relieved themselves of all source of worry and anxiety, the four Eagle Patrol members gave themselves up to the full enjoyment of their holiday.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading On the following day, at the appointed hour, Hiram and his three chums turned up at the offices of the Golden Gate Aviation Supply Company, where the final exchanges were made.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then, having now relieved themselves of all source of worry and anxiety, the four Eagle Patrol members gave themselves up to the full enjoyment of their holiday.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading On the following day, at the appointed hour, Hiram and his three chums turned up at the offices of the Golden Gate Aviation Supply Company, where the final exchanges were made.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading What wonders they continued to see as they daily visited the great Fair, would take volumes to describe.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Hiram handed over his papers to the new owners of his invention, and received their check for the balance of the purchase price.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then, having now relieved themselves of all source of worry and anxiety, the four Eagle Patrol members gave themselves up to the full enjoyment of their holiday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Rob’s solicitation he proceeded to the city and opened an account at a bank, against which he could check from time to time as he needed cash in pursuing his work.
Hiram
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From this reading On the following day, at the appointed hour, Hiram and his three chums turned up at the offices of the Golden Gate Aviation Supply Company, where the final exchanges were made.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following day, at the appointed hour, Hiram and his three chums turned up at the offices of the Golden Gate Aviation Supply Company, where the final exchanges were made.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Then, having now relieved themselves of all source of worry and anxiety, the four Eagle Patrol members gave themselves up to the full enjoyment of their holiday.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On the following day, at the appointed hour, Hiram and his three chums turned up at the offices of the Golden Gate Aviation Supply Company, where the final exchanges were made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Rob’s solicitation he proceeded to the city and opened an account at a bank, against which he could check from time to time as he needed cash in pursuing his work.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Hiram handed over his papers to the new owners of his invention, and received their check for the balance of the purchase price.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the following day, at the appointed hour, Hiram and his three chums turned up at the offices of the Golden Gate Aviation Supply Company, where the final exchanges were made.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Then, having now relieved themselves of all source of worry and anxiety, the four Eagle Patrol members gave themselves up to the full enjoyment of their holiday.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading At Rob’s solicitation he proceeded to the city and opened an account at a bank, against which he could check from time to time as he needed cash in pursuing his work.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Hiram handed over his papers to the new owners of his invention, and received their check for the balance of the purchase price.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then, having now relieved themselves of all source of worry and anxiety, the four Eagle Patrol members gave themselves up to the full enjoyment of their holiday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following day, at the appointed hour, Hiram and his three chums turned up at the offices of the Golden Gate Aviation Supply Company, where the final exchanges were made.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On the following day, at the appointed hour, Hiram and his three chums turned up at the offices of the Golden Gate Aviation Supply Company, where the final exchanges were made.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day, at the appointed hour, Hiram and his three chums turned up at the offices of the Golden Gate Aviation Supply Company, where the final exchanges were made.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At Rob’s solicitation he proceeded to the city and opened an account at a bank, against which he could check from time to time as he needed cash in pursuing his work.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hiram handed over his papers to the new owners of his invention, and received their check for the balance of the purchase price.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Hiram handed over his papers to the new owners of his invention, and received their check for the balance of the purchase price.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Hiram handed over his papers to the new owners of his invention, and received their check for the balance of the purchase price.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Then, having now relieved themselves of all source of worry and anxiety, the four Eagle Patrol members gave themselves up to the full enjoyment of their holiday.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Hiram handed over his papers to the new owners of his invention, and received their check for the balance of the purchase price.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading At Rob’s solicitation he proceeded to the city and opened an account at a bank, against which he could check from time to time as he needed cash in pursuing his work.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Hiram handed over his papers to the new owners of his invention, and received their check for the balance of the purchase price.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading At Rob’s solicitation he proceeded to the city and opened an account at a bank, against which he could check from time to time as he needed cash in pursuing his work.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Hiram handed over his papers to the new owners of his invention, and received their check for the balance of the purchase price.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Then, having now relieved themselves of all source of worry and anxiety, the four Eagle Patrol members gave themselves up to the full enjoyment of their holiday.
Rob's
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From this reading At Rob’s solicitation he proceeded to the city and opened an account at a bank, against which he could check from time to time as he needed cash in pursuing his work.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What wonders they continued to see as they daily visited the great Fair, would take volumes to describe.
solicitationnounUS /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/
an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
From this reading At Rob’s solicitation he proceeded to the city and opened an account at a bank, against which he could check from time to time as he needed cash in pursuing his work.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Then, having now relieved themselves of all source of worry and anxiety, the four Eagle Patrol members gave themselves up to the full enjoyment of their holiday.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading On the following day, at the appointed hour, Hiram and his three chums turned up at the offices of the Golden Gate Aviation Supply Company, where the final exchanges were made.
carry out
From this reading What wonders they continued to see as they daily visited the great Fair, would take volumes to describe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following day, at the appointed hour, Hiram and his three chums turned up at the offices of the Golden Gate Aviation Supply Company, where the final exchanges were made.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hiram handed over his papers to the new owners of his invention, and received their check for the balance of the purchase price.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Then, having now relieved themselves of all source of worry and anxiety, the four Eagle Patrol members gave themselves up to the full enjoyment of their holiday.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, having now relieved themselves of all source of worry and anxiety, the four Eagle Patrol members gave themselves up to the full enjoyment of their holiday.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What wonders they continued to see as they daily visited the great Fair, would take volumes to describe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On the following day, at the appointed hour, Hiram and his three chums turned up at the offices of the Golden Gate Aviation Supply Company, where the final exchanges were made.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At Rob’s solicitation he proceeded to the city and opened an account at a bank, against which he could check from time to time as he needed cash in pursuing his work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hiram handed over his papers to the new owners of his invention, and received their check for the balance of the purchase price.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading On the following day, at the appointed hour, Hiram and his three chums turned up at the offices of the Golden Gate Aviation Supply Company, where the final exchanges were made.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the following day, at the appointed hour, Hiram and his three chums turned up at the offices of the Golden Gate Aviation Supply Company, where the final exchanges were made.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading What wonders they continued to see as they daily visited the great Fair, would take volumes to describe.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading What wonders they continued to see as they daily visited the great Fair, would take volumes to describe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the following day, at the appointed hour, Hiram and his three chums turned up at the offices of the Golden Gate Aviation Supply Company, where the final exchanges were made.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What wonders they continued to see as they daily visited the great Fair, would take volumes to describe.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the following day, at the appointed hour, Hiram and his three chums turned up at the offices of the Golden Gate Aviation Supply Company, where the final exchanges were made.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At Rob’s solicitation he proceeded to the city and opened an account at a bank, against which he could check from time to time as he needed cash in pursuing his work.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading What wonders they continued to see as they daily visited the great Fair, would take volumes to describe.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At Rob’s solicitation he proceeded to the city and opened an account at a bank, against which he could check from time to time as he needed cash in pursuing his work.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Then, having now relieved themselves of all source of worry and anxiety, the four Eagle Patrol members gave themselves up to the full enjoyment of their holiday.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What wonders they continued to see as they daily visited the great Fair, would take volumes to describe.
