used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the following morning Donald Rogers determined to go down to Mr. Brennan's office and have a talk with him.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading As the executor of West's estate, as well as Mrs. Rogers' attorney, he felt that the lawyer might be able to suggest a basis for an understanding of some sort between Edith and himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the executor of West's estate, as well as Mrs. Rogers' attorney, he felt that the lawyer might be able to suggest a basis for an understanding of some sort between Edith and himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following morning Donald Rogers determined to go down to Mr. Brennan's office and have a talk with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the executor of West's estate, as well as Mrs. Rogers' attorney, he felt that the lawyer might be able to suggest a basis for an understanding of some sort between Edith and himself.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading As the executor of West's estate, as well as Mrs. Rogers' attorney, he felt that the lawyer might be able to suggest a basis for an understanding of some sort between Edith and himself.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading As the executor of West's estate, as well as Mrs. Rogers' attorney, he felt that the lawyer might be able to suggest a basis for an understanding of some sort between Edith and himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the executor of West's estate, as well as Mrs. Rogers' attorney, he felt that the lawyer might be able to suggest a basis for an understanding of some sort between Edith and himself.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As the executor of West's estate, as well as Mrs. Rogers' attorney, he felt that the lawyer might be able to suggest a basis for an understanding of some sort between Edith and himself.
Bobbie
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From this reading Bobbie he took to his own office and left in the care of his draughtsman.
Brennan
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From this reading Mr. Brennan was luckily in.
Brennan's
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From this reading On the following morning Donald Rogers determined to go down to Mr. Brennan's office and have a talk with him.
cardboardnounUS /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/
a stiff moderately thick paper
From this reading The child was delighted, and spent the morning drawing ships and dogs and many other things upon a great sheet of cardboard with which the latter provided him.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Bobbie he took to his own office and left in the care of his draughtsman.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child was delighted, and spent the morning drawing ships and dogs and many other things upon a great sheet of cardboard with which the latter provided him.
greatly pleased
From this reading The child was delighted, and spent the morning drawing ships and dogs and many other things upon a great sheet of cardboard with which the latter provided him.
characterized by great determination
From this reading On the following morning Donald Rogers determined to go down to Mr. Brennan's office and have a talk with him.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The child was delighted, and spent the morning drawing ships and dogs and many other things upon a great sheet of cardboard with which the latter provided him.
Donald
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From this reading On the following morning Donald Rogers determined to go down to Mr. Brennan's office and have a talk with him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the following morning Donald Rogers determined to go down to Mr. Brennan's office and have a talk with him.
draughtsmannoun
a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines
From this reading Bobbie he took to his own office and left in the care of his draughtsman.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The child was delighted, and spent the morning drawing ships and dogs and many other things upon a great sheet of cardboard with which the latter provided him.
Edith
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From this reading As the executor of West's estate, as well as Mrs. Rogers' attorney, he felt that the lawyer might be able to suggest a basis for an understanding of some sort between Edith and himself.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading As the executor of West's estate, as well as Mrs. Rogers' attorney, he felt that the lawyer might be able to suggest a basis for an understanding of some sort between Edith and himself.
executornounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətər/
a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
From this reading As the executor of West's estate, as well as Mrs. Rogers' attorney, he felt that the lawyer might be able to suggest a basis for an understanding of some sort between Edith and himself.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As the executor of West's estate, as well as Mrs. Rogers' attorney, he felt that the lawyer might be able to suggest a basis for an understanding of some sort between Edith and himself.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning Donald Rogers determined to go down to Mr. Brennan's office and have a talk with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the executor of West's estate, as well as Mrs. Rogers' attorney, he felt that the lawyer might be able to suggest a basis for an understanding of some sort between Edith and himself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the following morning Donald Rogers determined to go down to Mr. Brennan's office and have a talk with him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The child was delighted, and spent the morning drawing ships and dogs and many other things upon a great sheet of cardboard with which the latter provided him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the following morning Donald Rogers determined to go down to Mr. Brennan's office and have a talk with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the executor of West's estate, as well as Mrs. Rogers' attorney, he felt that the lawyer might be able to suggest a basis for an understanding of some sort between Edith and himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the following morning Donald Rogers determined to go down to Mr. Brennan's office and have a talk with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As the executor of West's estate, as well as Mrs. Rogers' attorney, he felt that the lawyer might be able to suggest a basis for an understanding of some sort between Edith and himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bobbie he took to his own office and left in the care of his draughtsman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bobbie he took to his own office and left in the care of his draughtsman.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The child was delighted, and spent the morning drawing ships and dogs and many other things upon a great sheet of cardboard with which the latter provided him.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading As the executor of West's estate, as well as Mrs. Rogers' attorney, he felt that the lawyer might be able to suggest a basis for an understanding of some sort between Edith and himself.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Bobbie he took to his own office and left in the care of his draughtsman.
luckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Mr. Brennan was luckily in.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The child was delighted, and spent the morning drawing ships and dogs and many other things upon a great sheet of cardboard with which the latter provided him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As the executor of West's estate, as well as Mrs. Rogers' attorney, he felt that the lawyer might be able to suggest a basis for an understanding of some sort between Edith and himself.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning Donald Rogers determined to go down to Mr. Brennan's office and have a talk with him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the following morning Donald Rogers determined to go down to Mr. Brennan's office and have a talk with him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As the executor of West's estate, as well as Mrs. Rogers' attorney, he felt that the lawyer might be able to suggest a basis for an understanding of some sort between Edith and himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the executor of West's estate, as well as Mrs. Rogers' attorney, he felt that the lawyer might be able to suggest a basis for an understanding of some sort between Edith and himself.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On the following morning Donald Rogers determined to go down to Mr. Brennan's office and have a talk with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning Donald Rogers determined to go down to Mr. Brennan's office and have a talk with him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The child was delighted, and spent the morning drawing ships and dogs and many other things upon a great sheet of cardboard with which the latter provided him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Bobbie he took to his own office and left in the care of his draughtsman.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The child was delighted, and spent the morning drawing ships and dogs and many other things upon a great sheet of cardboard with which the latter provided him.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading On the following morning Donald Rogers determined to go down to Mr. Brennan's office and have a talk with him.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The child was delighted, and spent the morning drawing ships and dogs and many other things upon a great sheet of cardboard with which the latter provided him.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The child was delighted, and spent the morning drawing ships and dogs and many other things upon a great sheet of cardboard with which the latter provided him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As the executor of West's estate, as well as Mrs. Rogers' attorney, he felt that the lawyer might be able to suggest a basis for an understanding of some sort between Edith and himself.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading As the executor of West's estate, as well as Mrs. Rogers' attorney, he felt that the lawyer might be able to suggest a basis for an understanding of some sort between Edith and himself.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The child was delighted, and spent the morning drawing ships and dogs and many other things upon a great sheet of cardboard with which the latter provided him.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading As the executor of West's estate, as well as Mrs. Rogers' attorney, he felt that the lawyer might be able to suggest a basis for an understanding of some sort between Edith and himself.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading On the following morning Donald Rogers determined to go down to Mr. Brennan's office and have a talk with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the executor of West's estate, as well as Mrs. Rogers' attorney, he felt that the lawyer might be able to suggest a basis for an understanding of some sort between Edith and himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning Donald Rogers determined to go down to Mr. Brennan's office and have a talk with him.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The child was delighted, and spent the morning drawing ships and dogs and many other things upon a great sheet of cardboard with which the latter provided him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following morning Donald Rogers determined to go down to Mr. Brennan's office and have a talk with him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Bobbie he took to his own office and left in the care of his draughtsman.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading As the executor of West's estate, as well as Mrs. Rogers' attorney, he felt that the lawyer might be able to suggest a basis for an understanding of some sort between Edith and himself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The child was delighted, and spent the morning drawing ships and dogs and many other things upon a great sheet of cardboard with which the latter provided him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The child was delighted, and spent the morning drawing ships and dogs and many other things upon a great sheet of cardboard with which the latter provided him.
(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 As the executor of West's estate, as well as Mrs. Rogers' attorney, he felt that the lawyer might be able to suggest a basis for an understanding of some sort between Edith and himself.
West'snounUS /wests/
possessive form of “west” — the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading As the executor of West's estate, as well as Mrs. Rogers' attorney, he felt that the lawyer might be able to suggest a basis for an understanding of some sort between Edith and himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The child was delighted, and spent the morning drawing ships and dogs and many other things upon a great sheet of cardboard with which the latter provided him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the following morning Donald Rogers determined to go down to Mr. Brennan's office and have a talk with him.
