used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a car at the door, a luxury which she easily explained.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I sent Harvey on a tour of investigation to-day, and he promised to ’phone me round about midnight.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I hate declining your invitation,” said Larry, “but I am hanging on to the end of a wire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He escorted the girl downstairs, and they stood talking in the hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a car at the door, a luxury which she easily explained.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was using the Grays’ car, which was to go back and pick up the underwriter and his wife at two o’clock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I hate declining your invitation,” said Larry, “but I am hanging on to the end of a wire.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading There was a car at the door, a luxury which she easily explained.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading “I hate declining your invitation,” said Larry, “but I am hanging on to the end of a wire.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a car at the door, a luxury which she easily explained.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading He escorted the girl downstairs, and they stood talking in the hall.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading There was a car at the door, a luxury which she easily explained.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “I hate declining your invitation,” said Larry, “but I am hanging on to the end of a wire.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading He escorted the girl downstairs, and they stood talking in the hall.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading There was a car at the door, a luxury which she easily explained.
a young female
From this reading He escorted the girl downstairs, and they stood talking in the hall.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was using the Grays’ car, which was to go back and pick up the underwriter and his wife at two o’clock.
GraysnounUS /ɡreɪz/
plural of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading She was using the Grays’ car, which was to go back and pick up the underwriter and his wife at two o’clock.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He escorted the girl downstairs, and they stood talking in the hall.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading “I hate declining your invitation,” said Larry, “but I am hanging on to the end of a wire.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading I sent Harvey on a tour of investigation to-day, and he promised to ’phone me round about midnight.”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “I hate declining your invitation,” said Larry, “but I am hanging on to the end of a wire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He escorted the girl downstairs, and they stood talking in the hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was using the Grays’ car, which was to go back and pick up the underwriter and his wife at two o’clock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hate declining your invitation,” said Larry, “but I am hanging on to the end of a wire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He escorted the girl downstairs, and they stood talking in the hall.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading I sent Harvey on a tour of investigation to-day, and he promised to ’phone me round about midnight.”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “I hate declining your invitation,” said Larry, “but I am hanging on to the end of a wire.
Larry
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From this reading “I hate declining your invitation,” said Larry, “but I am hanging on to the end of a wire.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading There was a car at the door, a luxury which she easily explained.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I sent Harvey on a tour of investigation to-day, and he promised to ’phone me round about midnight.”
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading I sent Harvey on a tour of investigation to-day, and he promised to ’phone me round about midnight.”
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She was using the Grays’ car, which was to go back and pick up the underwriter and his wife at two o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I hate declining your invitation,” said Larry, “but I am hanging on to the end of a wire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I hate declining your invitation,” said Larry, “but I am hanging on to the end of a wire.
phonenounUS /foʊn/
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 sent Harvey on a tour of investigation to-day, and he promised to ’phone me round about midnight.”
select carefully from a group
From this reading She was using the Grays’ car, which was to go back and pick up the underwriter and his wife at two o’clock.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I sent Harvey on a tour of investigation to-day, and he promised to ’phone me round about midnight.”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I sent Harvey on a tour of investigation to-day, and he promised to ’phone me round about midnight.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I hate declining your invitation,” said Larry, “but I am hanging on to the end of a wire.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I sent Harvey on a tour of investigation to-day, and he promised to ’phone me round about midnight.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a car at the door, a luxury which she easily explained.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He escorted the girl downstairs, and they stood talking in the hall.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He escorted the girl downstairs, and they stood talking in the hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He escorted the girl downstairs, and they stood talking in the hall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a car at the door, a luxury which she easily explained.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He escorted the girl downstairs, and they stood talking in the hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was using the Grays’ car, which was to go back and pick up the underwriter and his wife at two o’clock.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sent Harvey on a tour of investigation to-day, and he promised to ’phone me round about midnight.”
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading I sent Harvey on a tour of investigation to-day, and he promised to ’phone me round about midnight.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was using the Grays’ car, which was to go back and pick up the underwriter and his wife at two o’clock.
underwriternounUS /ˈʌndərraɪtər/
a banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securities
From this reading She was using the Grays’ car, which was to go back and pick up the underwriter and his wife at two o’clock.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was using the Grays’ car, which was to go back and pick up the underwriter and his wife at two o’clock.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading She was using the Grays’ car, which was to go back and pick up the underwriter and his wife at two o’clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a car at the door, a luxury which she easily explained.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a car at the door, a luxury which she easily explained.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She was using the Grays’ car, which was to go back and pick up the underwriter and his wife at two o’clock.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading “I hate declining your invitation,” said Larry, “but I am hanging on to the end of a wire.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I hate declining your invitation,” said Larry, “but I am hanging on to the end of a wire.
