used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. McPherson made no objections to furnishing a copy of the assays.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He drove down to get them, and in the interim the two young people, at Mrs. McPherson's suggestion, went to see the train come in.
assaysnounUS /ˈæseɪz/
plural of “assay” — an appraisal of the state of affairs
From this reading Dr. McPherson made no objections to furnishing a copy of the assays.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The records, however, were at the School of Mines.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He drove down to get them, and in the interim the two young people, at Mrs. McPherson's suggestion, went to see the train come in.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Dr. McPherson made no objections to furnishing a copy of the assays.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He drove down to get them, and in the interim the two young people, at Mrs. McPherson's suggestion, went to see the train come in.
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From this reading Dr. McPherson made no objections to furnishing a copy of the assays.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He drove down to get them, and in the interim the two young people, at Mrs. McPherson's suggestion, went to see the train come in.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading Dr. McPherson made no objections to furnishing a copy of the assays.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He drove down to get them, and in the interim the two young people, at Mrs. McPherson's suggestion, went to see the train come in.
a young female
From this reading THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN The next morning the young man had quite regained his good spirits.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN The next morning the young man had quite regained his good spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN The next morning the young man had quite regained his good spirits.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The girl, on the other hand, was rather quiet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drove down to get them, and in the interim the two young people, at Mrs. McPherson's suggestion, went to see the train come in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN The next morning the young man had quite regained his good spirits.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The records, however, were at the School of Mines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He drove down to get them, and in the interim the two young people, at Mrs. McPherson's suggestion, went to see the train come in.
interimnounUS /ˈɪntərəm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading He drove down to get them, and in the interim the two young people, at Mrs. McPherson's suggestion, went to see the train come in.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dr. McPherson made no objections to furnishing a copy of the assays.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN The next morning the young man had quite regained his good spirits.
McPhersonnounUS /məkˈfɜːrsən/
United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944)
From this reading Dr. McPherson made no objections to furnishing a copy of the assays.
McPherson's
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From this reading He drove down to get them, and in the interim the two young people, at Mrs. McPherson's suggestion, went to see the train come in.
MinesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading The records, however, were at the School of Mines.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN The next morning the young man had quite regained his good spirits.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He drove down to get them, and in the interim the two young people, at Mrs. McPherson's suggestion, went to see the train come in.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN The next morning the young man had quite regained his good spirits.
not any; not one
From this reading Dr. McPherson made no objections to furnishing a copy of the assays.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Dr. McPherson made no objections to furnishing a copy of the assays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. McPherson made no objections to furnishing a copy of the assays.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN The next morning the young man had quite regained his good spirits.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The girl, on the other hand, was rather quiet.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He drove down to get them, and in the interim the two young people, at Mrs. McPherson's suggestion, went to see the train come in.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The girl, on the other hand, was rather quiet.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN The next morning the young man had quite regained his good spirits.
on the contrary
From this reading The girl, on the other hand, was rather quiet.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The records, however, were at the School of Mines.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN The next morning the young man had quite regained his good spirits.
an educational institution
From this reading The records, however, were at the School of Mines.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He drove down to get them, and in the interim the two young people, at Mrs. McPherson's suggestion, went to see the train come in.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN The next morning the young man had quite regained his good spirits.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading He drove down to get them, and in the interim the two young people, at Mrs. McPherson's suggestion, went to see the train come in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN The next morning the young man had quite regained his good spirits.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He drove down to get them, and in the interim the two young people, at Mrs. McPherson's suggestion, went to see the train come in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. McPherson made no objections to furnishing a copy of the assays.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN The next morning the young man had quite regained his good spirits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He drove down to get them, and in the interim the two young people, at Mrs. McPherson's suggestion, went to see the train come in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl, on the other hand, was rather quiet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He drove down to get them, and in the interim the two young people, at Mrs. McPherson's suggestion, went to see the train come in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The records, however, were at the School of Mines.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN The next morning the young man had quite regained his good spirits.
