used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I have just taken a telegram for you.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It’s against the regulations, but that doesn’t matter.”
in addition
From this reading “OH, Mr. Holt,” cried the young lady behind the counter of the little general shop that was also the village post office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I took the yellow slip and perused the message which was from a publishing firm with whom I was negotiating, offering me a price for a manuscript I had submitted to them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “OH, Mr. Holt,” cried the young lady behind the counter of the little general shop that was also the village post office.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It’s against the regulations, but that doesn’t matter.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can have it now if you like.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading “OH, Mr. Holt,” cried the young lady behind the counter of the little general shop that was also the village post office.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “OH, Mr. Holt,” cried the young lady behind the counter of the little general shop that was also the village post office.
doesn't
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From this reading It’s against the regulations, but that doesn’t matter.”
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading I took the yellow slip and perused the message which was from a publishing firm with whom I was negotiating, offering me a price for a manuscript I had submitted to them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have just taken a telegram for you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I took the yellow slip and perused the message which was from a publishing firm with whom I was negotiating, offering me a price for a manuscript I had submitted to them.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “OH, Mr. Holt,” cried the young lady behind the counter of the little general shop that was also the village post office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I took the yellow slip and perused the message which was from a publishing firm with whom I was negotiating, offering me a price for a manuscript I had submitted to them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have just taken a telegram for you.
Holt
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From this reading “OH, Mr. Holt,” cried the young lady behind the counter of the little general shop that was also the village post office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have just taken a telegram for you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You can have it now if you like.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You can have it now if you like.
It's
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From this reading It’s against the regulations, but that doesn’t matter.”
and nothing more
From this reading “I have just taken a telegram for you.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “OH, Mr. Holt,” cried the young lady behind the counter of the little general shop that was also the village post office.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You can have it now if you like.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “OH, Mr. Holt,” cried the young lady behind the counter of the little general shop that was also the village post office.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading I took the yellow slip and perused the message which was from a publishing firm with whom I was negotiating, offering me a price for a manuscript I had submitted to them.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It’s against the regulations, but that doesn’t matter.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I took the yellow slip and perused the message which was from a publishing firm with whom I was negotiating, offering me a price for a manuscript I had submitted to them.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading I took the yellow slip and perused the message which was from a publishing firm with whom I was negotiating, offering me a price for a manuscript I had submitted to them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “OH, Mr. Holt,” cried the young lady behind the counter of the little general shop that was also the village post office.
negotiatingverbUS /nɪˈɡoʊʃieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “negotiate” — discuss the terms of an arrangement
From this reading I took the yellow slip and perused the message which was from a publishing firm with whom I was negotiating, offering me a price for a manuscript I had submitted to them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You can have it now if you like.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “OH, Mr. Holt,” cried the young lady behind the counter of the little general shop that was also the village post office.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading I took the yellow slip and perused the message which was from a publishing firm with whom I was negotiating, offering me a price for a manuscript I had submitted to them.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “OH, Mr. Holt,” cried the young lady behind the counter of the little general shop that was also the village post office.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “OH, Mr. Holt,” cried the young lady behind the counter of the little general shop that was also the village post office.
perusedverbUS /pərˈuːzd/
past form of “peruse” — examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading I took the yellow slip and perused the message which was from a publishing firm with whom I was negotiating, offering me a price for a manuscript I had submitted to them.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “OH, Mr. Holt,” cried the young lady behind the counter of the little general shop that was also the village post office.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading I took the yellow slip and perused the message which was from a publishing firm with whom I was negotiating, offering me a price for a manuscript I had submitted to them.
publishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading I took the yellow slip and perused the message which was from a publishing firm with whom I was negotiating, offering me a price for a manuscript I had submitted to them.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading It’s against the regulations, but that doesn’t matter.”
do one's shopping
From this reading “OH, Mr. Holt,” cried the young lady behind the counter of the little general shop that was also the village post office.
move stealthily
From this reading I took the yellow slip and perused the message which was from a publishing firm with whom I was negotiating, offering me a price for a manuscript I had submitted to them.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading I took the yellow slip and perused the message which was from a publishing firm with whom I was negotiating, offering me a price for a manuscript I had submitted to them.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “I have just taken a telegram for you.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “I have just taken a telegram for you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “OH, Mr. Holt,” cried the young lady behind the counter of the little general shop that was also the village post office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “OH, Mr. Holt,” cried the young lady behind the counter of the little general shop that was also the village post office.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I took the yellow slip and perused the message which was from a publishing firm with whom I was negotiating, offering me a price for a manuscript I had submitted to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I took the yellow slip and perused the message which was from a publishing firm with whom I was negotiating, offering me a price for a manuscript I had submitted to them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took the yellow slip and perused the message which was from a publishing firm with whom I was negotiating, offering me a price for a manuscript I had submitted to them.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “OH, Mr. Holt,” cried the young lady behind the counter of the little general shop that was also the village post office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “OH, Mr. Holt,” cried the young lady behind the counter of the little general shop that was also the village post office.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I took the yellow slip and perused the message which was from a publishing firm with whom I was negotiating, offering me a price for a manuscript I had submitted to them.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I took the yellow slip and perused the message which was from a publishing firm with whom I was negotiating, offering me a price for a manuscript I had submitted to them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I took the yellow slip and perused the message which was from a publishing firm with whom I was negotiating, offering me a price for a manuscript I had submitted to them.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading I took the yellow slip and perused the message which was from a publishing firm with whom I was negotiating, offering me a price for a manuscript I had submitted to them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have just taken a telegram for you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “OH, Mr. Holt,” cried the young lady behind the counter of the little general shop that was also the village post office.
