used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Came a day when the snow had disappeared; my threshing was done; I had money again, and to Chicago I journeyed.
anew
From this reading Came a day when the snow had disappeared; my threshing was done; I had money again, and to Chicago I journeyed.
in addition
From this reading "AND SATAN CAME ALSO."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "AND SATAN CAME ALSO."
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading During the winter I had planned a way to get to see my wife, and took the first step toward carrying it out, immediately following my arrival in the city.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I went to a telephone and called up Mrs. Ewis.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "AND SATAN CAME ALSO."
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading During the winter I had planned a way to get to see my wife, and took the first step toward carrying it out, immediately following my arrival in the city.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Came a day when the snow had disappeared; my threshing was done; I had money again, and to Chicago I journeyed.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading During the winter I had planned a way to get to see my wife, and took the first step toward carrying it out, immediately following my arrival in the city.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She recognized my voice and knew what I had come for.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Came a day when the snow had disappeared; my threshing was done; I had money again, and to Chicago I journeyed.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Came a day when the snow had disappeared; my threshing was done; I had money again, and to Chicago I journeyed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Came a day when the snow had disappeared; my threshing was done; I had money again, and to Chicago I journeyed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the winter I had planned a way to get to see my wife, and took the first step toward carrying it out, immediately following my arrival in the city.
Ewis
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From this reading I went to a telephone and called up Mrs. Ewis.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the winter I had planned a way to get to see my wife, and took the first step toward carrying it out, immediately following my arrival in the city.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading During the winter I had planned a way to get to see my wife, and took the first step toward carrying it out, immediately following my arrival in the city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She recognized my voice and knew what I had come for.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading During the winter I had planned a way to get to see my wife, and took the first step toward carrying it out, immediately following my arrival in the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Came a day when the snow had disappeared; my threshing was done; I had money again, and to Chicago I journeyed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Came a day when the snow had disappeared; my threshing was done; I had money again, and to Chicago I journeyed.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading During the winter I had planned a way to get to see my wife, and took the first step toward carrying it out, immediately following my arrival in the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the winter I had planned a way to get to see my wife, and took the first step toward carrying it out, immediately following my arrival in the city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During the winter I had planned a way to get to see my wife, and took the first step toward carrying it out, immediately following my arrival in the city.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Came a day when the snow had disappeared; my threshing was done; I had money again, and to Chicago I journeyed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She recognized my voice and knew what I had come for.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Came a day when the snow had disappeared; my threshing was done; I had money again, and to Chicago I journeyed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I went to a telephone and called up Mrs. Ewis.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Came a day when the snow had disappeared; my threshing was done; I had money again, and to Chicago I journeyed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading During the winter I had planned a way to get to see my wife, and took the first step toward carrying it out, immediately following my arrival in the city.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading During the winter I had planned a way to get to see my wife, and took the first step toward carrying it out, immediately following my arrival in the city.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She recognized my voice and knew what I had come for.
SATANnounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "AND SATAN CAME ALSO."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During the winter I had planned a way to get to see my wife, and took the first step toward carrying it out, immediately following my arrival in the city.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She recognized my voice and knew what I had come for.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Came a day when the snow had disappeared; my threshing was done; I had money again, and to Chicago I journeyed.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading During the winter I had planned a way to get to see my wife, and took the first step toward carrying it out, immediately following my arrival in the city.
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 I went to a telephone and called up Mrs. Ewis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Came a day when the snow had disappeared; my threshing was done; I had money again, and to Chicago I journeyed.
threshingnoun
the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw
From this reading Came a day when the snow had disappeared; my threshing was done; I had money again, and to Chicago I journeyed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Came a day when the snow had disappeared; my threshing was done; I had money again, and to Chicago I journeyed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading During the winter I had planned a way to get to see my wife, and took the first step toward carrying it out, immediately following my arrival in the city.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading During the winter I had planned a way to get to see my wife, and took the first step toward carrying it out, immediately following my arrival in the city.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I went to a telephone and called up Mrs. Ewis.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She recognized my voice and knew what I had come for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Came a day when the snow had disappeared; my threshing was done; I had money again, and to Chicago I journeyed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading During the winter I had planned a way to get to see my wife, and took the first step toward carrying it out, immediately following my arrival in the city.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to a telephone and called up Mrs. Ewis.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She recognized my voice and knew what I had come for.
at the time that
From this reading Came a day when the snow had disappeared; my threshing was done; I had money again, and to Chicago I journeyed.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading During the winter I had planned a way to get to see my wife, and took the first step toward carrying it out, immediately following my arrival in the city.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading During the winter I had planned a way to get to see my wife, and took the first step toward carrying it out, immediately following my arrival in the city.
