used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About midday Clydesdale, who had returned to his house from a morning visit to his attorney in Liberty Street, was summoned to the telephone.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About midday Clydesdale, who had returned to his house from a morning visit to his attorney in Liberty Street, was summoned to the telephone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I stopped this morning to speak to your wife a moment, but very naturally she was not at home to me at such an hour in the morning.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is that you, Desboro?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I stopped this morning to speak to your wife a moment, but very naturally she was not at home to me at such an hour in the morning.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading About midday Clydesdale, who had returned to his house from a morning visit to his attorney in Liberty Street, was summoned to the telephone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I stopped this morning to speak to your wife a moment, but very naturally she was not at home to me at such an hour in the morning.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I have just called her on the telephone, but her maid says she has gone out."
ClydesdalenounUS /ˈklaɪdzdeɪl/
heavy feathered-legged breed of draft horse originally from Scotland
From this reading About midday Clydesdale, who had returned to his house from a morning visit to his attorney in Liberty Street, was summoned to the telephone.
Desboro
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From this reading "Is that you, Desboro?" he asked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About midday Clydesdale, who had returned to his house from a morning visit to his attorney in Liberty Street, was summoned to the telephone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I have just called her on the telephone, but her maid says she has gone out."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About midday Clydesdale, who had returned to his house from a morning visit to his attorney in Liberty Street, was summoned to the telephone.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have just called her on the telephone, but her maid says she has gone out."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have just called her on the telephone, but her maid says she has gone out."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is that you, Desboro?" he asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have just called her on the telephone, but her maid says she has gone out."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About midday Clydesdale, who had returned to his house from a morning visit to his attorney in Liberty Street, was summoned to the telephone.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I stopped this morning to speak to your wife a moment, but very naturally she was not at home to me at such an hour in the morning.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I stopped this morning to speak to your wife a moment, but very naturally she was not at home to me at such an hour in the morning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading About midday Clydesdale, who had returned to his house from a morning visit to his attorney in Liberty Street, was summoned to the telephone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stopped this morning to speak to your wife a moment, but very naturally she was not at home to me at such an hour in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About midday Clydesdale, who had returned to his house from a morning visit to his attorney in Liberty Street, was summoned to the telephone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that you, Desboro?" he asked.
and nothing more
From this reading I have just called her on the telephone, but her maid says she has gone out."
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading About midday Clydesdale, who had returned to his house from a morning visit to his attorney in Liberty Street, was summoned to the telephone.
a female domestic
From this reading I have just called her on the telephone, but her maid says she has gone out."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I stopped this morning to speak to your wife a moment, but very naturally she was not at home to me at such an hour in the morning.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading About midday Clydesdale, who had returned to his house from a morning visit to his attorney in Liberty Street, was summoned to the telephone.
a particular point in time
From this reading I stopped this morning to speak to your wife a moment, but very naturally she was not at home to me at such an hour in the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading About midday Clydesdale, who had returned to his house from a morning visit to his attorney in Liberty Street, was summoned to the telephone.
as might be expected
From this reading I stopped this morning to speak to your wife a moment, but very naturally she was not at home to me at such an hour in the morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I stopped this morning to speak to your wife a moment, but very naturally she was not at home to me at such an hour in the morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have just called her on the telephone, but her maid says she has gone out."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have just called her on the telephone, but her maid says she has gone out."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading About midday Clydesdale, who had returned to his house from a morning visit to his attorney in Liberty Street, was summoned to the telephone.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading I have just called her on the telephone, but her maid says she has gone out."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I stopped this morning to speak to your wife a moment, but very naturally she was not at home to me at such an hour in the morning.
express in speech
From this reading I stopped this morning to speak to your wife a moment, but very naturally she was not at home to me at such an hour in the morning.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I stopped this morning to speak to your wife a moment, but very naturally she was not at home to me at such an hour in the morning.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading About midday Clydesdale, who had returned to his house from a morning visit to his attorney in Liberty Street, was summoned to the telephone.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I stopped this morning to speak to your wife a moment, but very naturally she was not at home to me at such an hour in the morning.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading About midday Clydesdale, who had returned to his house from a morning visit to his attorney in Liberty Street, was summoned to the telephone.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading About midday Clydesdale, who had returned to his house from a morning visit to his attorney in Liberty Street, was summoned to the telephone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is that you, Desboro?" he asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About midday Clydesdale, who had returned to his house from a morning visit to his attorney in Liberty Street, was summoned to the telephone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I stopped this morning to speak to your wife a moment, but very naturally she was not at home to me at such an hour in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About midday Clydesdale, who had returned to his house from a morning visit to his attorney in Liberty Street, was summoned to the telephone.
precisely as stated
From this reading I stopped this morning to speak to your wife a moment, but very naturally she was not at home to me at such an hour in the morning.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading About midday Clydesdale, who had returned to his house from a morning visit to his attorney in Liberty Street, was summoned to the telephone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About midday Clydesdale, who had returned to his house from a morning visit to his attorney in Liberty Street, was summoned to the telephone.
which person or people
From this reading About midday Clydesdale, who had returned to his house from a morning visit to his attorney in Liberty Street, was summoned to the telephone.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I stopped this morning to speak to your wife a moment, but very naturally she was not at home to me at such an hour in the morning.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is that you, Desboro?" he asked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I stopped this morning to speak to your wife a moment, but very naturally she was not at home to me at such an hour in the morning.
