used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Whatever else it may have done for him," he observed, "I can't see that a residence in Montana has improved Jack's habits of punctuality.
anew
From this reading THE BIRCHES AGAIN "The ancient grudge I bear him."
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading THE BIRCHES AGAIN "The ancient grudge I bear him."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gilded hands of the big clock, embedded in the solid masonry of the station wall, now pointed to three minutes of five; the Eversley "flyer" left at five precisely; and the long train was filling more rapidly each instant.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Opposite the gateway of the Eversley train, the three men stood grouped together, with growing impatience awaiting Jack Carleton's arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The gilded hands of the big clock, embedded in the solid masonry of the station wall, now pointed to three minutes of five; the Eversley "flyer" left at five precisely; and the long train was filling more rapidly each instant.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Opposite the gateway of the Eversley train, the three men stood grouped together, with growing impatience awaiting Jack Carleton's arrival.
have
From this reading THE BIRCHES AGAIN "The ancient grudge I bear him."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The gilded hands of the big clock, embedded in the solid masonry of the station wall, now pointed to three minutes of five; the Eversley "flyer" left at five precisely; and the long train was filling more rapidly each instant.
BIRCHES
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From this reading THE BIRCHES AGAIN "The ancient grudge I bear him."
can't
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From this reading "Whatever else it may have done for him," he observed, "I can't see that a residence in Montana has improved Jack's habits of punctuality.
Carleton's
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From this reading _Shakespeare._ Opposite the gateway of the Eversley train, the three men stood grouped together, with growing impatience awaiting Jack Carleton's arrival.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The gilded hands of the big clock, embedded in the solid masonry of the station wall, now pointed to three minutes of five; the Eversley "flyer" left at five precisely; and the long train was filling more rapidly each instant.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading Henry Carleton's tone plainly enough showed his displeasure.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Whatever else it may have done for him," he observed, "I can't see that a residence in Montana has improved Jack's habits of punctuality.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The gilded hands of the big clock, embedded in the solid masonry of the station wall, now pointed to three minutes of five; the Eversley "flyer" left at five precisely; and the long train was filling more rapidly each instant.
else
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From this reading "Whatever else it may have done for him," he observed, "I can't see that a residence in Montana has improved Jack's habits of punctuality.
embeddedadjectiveUS /emˈbedɪd/
enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
From this reading The gilded hands of the big clock, embedded in the solid masonry of the station wall, now pointed to three minutes of five; the Eversley "flyer" left at five precisely; and the long train was filling more rapidly each instant.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Henry Carleton's tone plainly enough showed his displeasure.
Eversley
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From this reading _Shakespeare._ Opposite the gateway of the Eversley train, the three men stood grouped together, with growing impatience awaiting Jack Carleton's arrival.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading The gilded hands of the big clock, embedded in the solid masonry of the station wall, now pointed to three minutes of five; the Eversley "flyer" left at five precisely; and the long train was filling more rapidly each instant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The gilded hands of the big clock, embedded in the solid masonry of the station wall, now pointed to three minutes of five; the Eversley "flyer" left at five precisely; and the long train was filling more rapidly each instant.
flyernounUS /ˈflaɪər/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading The gilded hands of the big clock, embedded in the solid masonry of the station wall, now pointed to three minutes of five; the Eversley "flyer" left at five precisely; and the long train was filling more rapidly each instant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Whatever else it may have done for him," he observed, "I can't see that a residence in Montana has improved Jack's habits of punctuality.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Opposite the gateway of the Eversley train, the three men stood grouped together, with growing impatience awaiting Jack Carleton's arrival.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The gilded hands of the big clock, embedded in the solid masonry of the station wall, now pointed to three minutes of five; the Eversley "flyer" left at five precisely; and the long train was filling more rapidly each instant.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Opposite the gateway of the Eversley train, the three men stood grouped together, with growing impatience awaiting Jack Carleton's arrival.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Opposite the gateway of the Eversley train, the three men stood grouped together, with growing impatience awaiting Jack Carleton's arrival.
grudgenounUS /ɡrʌdʒ/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading THE BIRCHES AGAIN "The ancient grudge I bear him."
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading "Whatever else it may have done for him," he observed, "I can't see that a residence in Montana has improved Jack's habits of punctuality.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The gilded hands of the big clock, embedded in the solid masonry of the station wall, now pointed to three minutes of five; the Eversley "flyer" left at five precisely; and the long train was filling more rapidly each instant.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Whatever else it may have done for him," he observed, "I can't see that a residence in Montana has improved Jack's habits of punctuality.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Whatever else it may have done for him," he observed, "I can't see that a residence in Montana has improved Jack's habits of punctuality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Whatever else it may have done for him," he observed, "I can't see that a residence in Montana has improved Jack's habits of punctuality.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry Carleton's tone plainly enough showed his displeasure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BIRCHES AGAIN "The ancient grudge I bear him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Henry Carleton's tone plainly enough showed his displeasure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BIRCHES AGAIN "The ancient grudge I bear him."
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Opposite the gateway of the Eversley train, the three men stood grouped together, with growing impatience awaiting Jack Carleton's arrival.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading "Whatever else it may have done for him," he observed, "I can't see that a residence in Montana has improved Jack's habits of punctuality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gilded hands of the big clock, embedded in the solid masonry of the station wall, now pointed to three minutes of five; the Eversley "flyer" left at five precisely; and the long train was filling more rapidly each instant.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The gilded hands of the big clock, embedded in the solid masonry of the station wall, now pointed to three minutes of five; the Eversley "flyer" left at five precisely; and the long train was filling more rapidly each instant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Whatever else it may have done for him," he observed, "I can't see that a residence in Montana has improved Jack's habits of punctuality.
a small worthless amount
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Opposite the gateway of the Eversley train, the three men stood grouped together, with growing impatience awaiting Jack Carleton's arrival.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading "Whatever else it may have done for him," he observed, "I can't see that a residence in Montana has improved Jack's habits of punctuality.
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 The gilded hands of the big clock, embedded in the solid masonry of the station wall, now pointed to three minutes of five; the Eversley "flyer" left at five precisely; and the long train was filling more rapidly each instant.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The gilded hands of the big clock, embedded in the solid masonry of the station wall, now pointed to three minutes of five; the Eversley "flyer" left at five precisely; and the long train was filling more rapidly each instant.
masonrynounUS /ˈmeɪsənri/
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
From this reading The gilded hands of the big clock, embedded in the solid masonry of the station wall, now pointed to three minutes of five; the Eversley "flyer" left at five precisely; and the long train was filling more rapidly each instant.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Whatever else it may have done for him," he observed, "I can't see that a residence in Montana has improved Jack's habits of punctuality.
the force of workers available
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Opposite the gateway of the Eversley train, the three men stood grouped together, with growing impatience awaiting Jack Carleton's arrival.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The gilded hands of the big clock, embedded in the solid masonry of the station wall, now pointed to three minutes of five; the Eversley "flyer" left at five precisely; and the long train was filling more rapidly each instant.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading "Whatever else it may have done for him," he observed, "I can't see that a residence in Montana has improved Jack's habits of punctuality.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The gilded hands of the big clock, embedded in the solid masonry of the station wall, now pointed to three minutes of five; the Eversley "flyer" left at five precisely; and the long train was filling more rapidly each instant.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The gilded hands of the big clock, embedded in the solid masonry of the station wall, now pointed to three minutes of five; the Eversley "flyer" left at five precisely; and the long train was filling more rapidly each instant.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Whatever else it may have done for him," he observed, "I can't see that a residence in Montana has improved Jack's habits of punctuality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Opposite the gateway of the Eversley train, the three men stood grouped together, with growing impatience awaiting Jack Carleton's arrival.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Opposite the gateway of the Eversley train, the three men stood grouped together, with growing impatience awaiting Jack Carleton's arrival.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Henry Carleton's tone plainly enough showed his displeasure.
having a point
From this reading The gilded hands of the big clock, embedded in the solid masonry of the station wall, now pointed to three minutes of five; the Eversley "flyer" left at five precisely; and the long train was filling more rapidly each instant.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The gilded hands of the big clock, embedded in the solid masonry of the station wall, now pointed to three minutes of five; the Eversley "flyer" left at five precisely; and the long train was filling more rapidly each instant.
punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading "Whatever else it may have done for him," he observed, "I can't see that a residence in Montana has improved Jack's habits of punctuality.
with speed
From this reading The gilded hands of the big clock, embedded in the solid masonry of the station wall, now pointed to three minutes of five; the Eversley "flyer" left at five precisely; and the long train was filling more rapidly each instant.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading "Whatever else it may have done for him," he observed, "I can't see that a residence in Montana has improved Jack's habits of punctuality.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Whatever else it may have done for him," he observed, "I can't see that a residence in Montana has improved Jack's habits of punctuality.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Opposite the gateway of the Eversley train, the three men stood grouped together, with growing impatience awaiting Jack Carleton's arrival.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Henry Carleton's tone plainly enough showed his displeasure.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The gilded hands of the big clock, embedded in the solid masonry of the station wall, now pointed to three minutes of five; the Eversley "flyer" left at five precisely; and the long train was filling more rapidly each instant.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The gilded hands of the big clock, embedded in the solid masonry of the station wall, now pointed to three minutes of five; the Eversley "flyer" left at five precisely; and the long train was filling more rapidly each instant.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Opposite the gateway of the Eversley train, the three men stood grouped together, with growing impatience awaiting Jack Carleton's arrival.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Whatever else it may have done for him," he observed, "I can't see that a residence in Montana has improved Jack's habits of punctuality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIRCHES AGAIN "The ancient grudge I bear him."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Opposite the gateway of the Eversley train, the three men stood grouped together, with growing impatience awaiting Jack Carleton's arrival.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gilded hands of the big clock, embedded in the solid masonry of the station wall, now pointed to three minutes of five; the Eversley "flyer" left at five precisely; and the long train was filling more rapidly each instant.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Opposite the gateway of the Eversley train, the three men stood grouped together, with growing impatience awaiting Jack Carleton's arrival.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Henry Carleton's tone plainly enough showed his displeasure.
create by training and teaching
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Opposite the gateway of the Eversley train, the three men stood grouped together, with growing impatience awaiting Jack Carleton's arrival.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The gilded hands of the big clock, embedded in the solid masonry of the station wall, now pointed to three minutes of five; the Eversley "flyer" left at five precisely; and the long train was filling more rapidly each instant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gilded hands of the big clock, embedded in the solid masonry of the station wall, now pointed to three minutes of five; the Eversley "flyer" left at five precisely; and the long train was filling more rapidly each instant.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Whatever else it may have done for him," he observed, "I can't see that a residence in Montana has improved Jack's habits of punctuality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Opposite the gateway of the Eversley train, the three men stood grouped together, with growing impatience awaiting Jack Carleton's arrival.
