used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They saw that he was living the mechanical life of a sober business man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was at his desk every morning at nine o'clock, and departed at five in the evening for home, in a cab.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was at his desk every morning at nine o'clock, and departed at five in the evening for home, in a cab.
BradysnounUS /ˈbreɪdiz/
plural of “brady” — United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading The Bradys kept Ronald Mason closely shadowed for several days.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They saw that he was living the mechanical life of a sober business man.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading He was at his desk every morning at nine o'clock, and departed at five in the evening for home, in a cab.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading He did not depart from the house during the night, and received no callers there.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The Bradys kept Ronald Mason closely shadowed for several days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Bradys kept Ronald Mason closely shadowed for several days.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading He did not depart from the house during the night, and received no callers there.
well in the past; former
From this reading He was at his desk every morning at nine o'clock, and departed at five in the evening for home, in a cab.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He was at his desk every morning at nine o'clock, and departed at five in the evening for home, in a cab.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not depart from the house during the night, and received no callers there.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He did not depart from the house during the night, and received no callers there.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He was at his desk every morning at nine o'clock, and departed at five in the evening for home, in a cab.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was at his desk every morning at nine o'clock, and departed at five in the evening for home, in a cab.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He was at his desk every morning at nine o'clock, and departed at five in the evening for home, in a cab.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Bradys kept Ronald Mason closely shadowed for several days.
set up or found
From this reading THE MISSING MAN FOUND.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He did not depart from the house during the night, and received no callers there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw that he was living the mechanical life of a sober business man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was at his desk every morning at nine o'clock, and departed at five in the evening for home, in a cab.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was at his desk every morning at nine o'clock, and departed at five in the evening for home, in a cab.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He did not depart from the house during the night, and received no callers there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was at his desk every morning at nine o'clock, and departed at five in the evening for home, in a cab.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The Bradys kept Ronald Mason closely shadowed for several days.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They saw that he was living the mechanical life of a sober business man.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading They saw that he was living the mechanical life of a sober business man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MISSING MAN FOUND.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading The Bradys kept Ronald Mason closely shadowed for several days.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading They saw that he was living the mechanical life of a sober business man.
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING MAN FOUND.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was at his desk every morning at nine o'clock, and departed at five in the evening for home, in a cab.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He did not depart from the house during the night, and received no callers there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading He was at his desk every morning at nine o'clock, and departed at five in the evening for home, in a cab.
not any; not one
From this reading He did not depart from the house during the night, and received no callers there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not depart from the house during the night, and received no callers there.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He was at his desk every morning at nine o'clock, and departed at five in the evening for home, in a cab.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They saw that he was living the mechanical life of a sober business man.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He did not depart from the house during the night, and received no callers there.
Ronald
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From this reading The Bradys kept Ronald Mason closely shadowed for several days.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw that he was living the mechanical life of a sober business man.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Bradys kept Ronald Mason closely shadowed for several days.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading The Bradys kept Ronald Mason closely shadowed for several days.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading They saw that he was living the mechanical life of a sober business man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They saw that he was living the mechanical life of a sober business man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING MAN FOUND.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He did not depart from the house during the night, and received no callers there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw that he was living the mechanical life of a sober business man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They saw that he was living the mechanical life of a sober business man.
