used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DARK DAY WITH A GLOWING SUNSET The clerk at the station window was not the kindly young man who had received Harold's ticket for safe keeping.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After glancing keenly at its date he threw it down and brusquely said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew nothing of it and poked around for several minutes before finding it.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He knew nothing of it and poked around for several minutes before finding it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DARK DAY WITH A GLOWING SUNSET The clerk at the station window was not the kindly young man who had received Harold's ticket for safe keeping.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He knew nothing of it and poked around for several minutes before finding it.
brusquelyadverbUS /ˈbrʌskli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading After glancing keenly at its date he threw it down and brusquely said:
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading A DARK DAY WITH A GLOWING SUNSET The clerk at the station window was not the kindly young man who had received Harold's ticket for safe keeping.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A DARK DAY WITH A GLOWING SUNSET The clerk at the station window was not the kindly young man who had received Harold's ticket for safe keeping.
the specified day of the month
From this reading After glancing keenly at its date he threw it down and brusquely said:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DARK DAY WITH A GLOWING SUNSET The clerk at the station window was not the kindly young man who had received Harold's ticket for safe keeping.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After glancing keenly at its date he threw it down and brusquely said:
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He knew nothing of it and poked around for several minutes before finding it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DARK DAY WITH A GLOWING SUNSET The clerk at the station window was not the kindly young man who had received Harold's ticket for safe keeping.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Time's out on this, my friend."
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading After glancing keenly at its date he threw it down and brusquely said:
GLOWINGadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading A DARK DAY WITH A GLOWING SUNSET The clerk at the station window was not the kindly young man who had received Harold's ticket for safe keeping.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DARK DAY WITH A GLOWING SUNSET The clerk at the station window was not the kindly young man who had received Harold's ticket for safe keeping.
Harold
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From this reading Harold looked at him sharply.
Harold's
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From this reading A DARK DAY WITH A GLOWING SUNSET The clerk at the station window was not the kindly young man who had received Harold's ticket for safe keeping.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew nothing of it and poked around for several minutes before finding it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harold looked at him sharply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew nothing of it and poked around for several minutes before finding it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After glancing keenly at its date he threw it down and brusquely said:
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading After glancing keenly at its date he threw it down and brusquely said:
conformity or harmony
From this reading A DARK DAY WITH A GLOWING SUNSET The clerk at the station window was not the kindly young man who had received Harold's ticket for safe keeping.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading A DARK DAY WITH A GLOWING SUNSET The clerk at the station window was not the kindly young man who had received Harold's ticket for safe keeping.
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 He knew nothing of it and poked around for several minutes before finding it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Harold looked at him sharply.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A DARK DAY WITH A GLOWING SUNSET The clerk at the station window was not the kindly young man who had received Harold's ticket for safe keeping.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He knew nothing of it and poked around for several minutes before finding it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Time's out on this, my friend."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A DARK DAY WITH A GLOWING SUNSET The clerk at the station window was not the kindly young man who had received Harold's ticket for safe keeping.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He knew nothing of it and poked around for several minutes before finding it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew nothing of it and poked around for several minutes before finding it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Time's out on this, my friend."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Time's out on this, my friend."
pokedverbUS /poʊkt/
past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading He knew nothing of it and poked around for several minutes before finding it.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A DARK DAY WITH A GLOWING SUNSET The clerk at the station window was not the kindly young man who had received Harold's ticket for safe keeping.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading A DARK DAY WITH A GLOWING SUNSET The clerk at the station window was not the kindly young man who had received Harold's ticket for safe keeping.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After glancing keenly at its date he threw it down and brusquely said:
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He knew nothing of it and poked around for several minutes before finding it.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Harold looked at him sharply.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A DARK DAY WITH A GLOWING SUNSET The clerk at the station window was not the kindly young man who had received Harold's ticket for safe keeping.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading A DARK DAY WITH A GLOWING SUNSET The clerk at the station window was not the kindly young man who had received Harold's ticket for safe keeping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DARK DAY WITH A GLOWING SUNSET The clerk at the station window was not the kindly young man who had received Harold's ticket for safe keeping.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Time's out on this, my friend."
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading After glancing keenly at its date he threw it down and brusquely said:
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading A DARK DAY WITH A GLOWING SUNSET The clerk at the station window was not the kindly young man who had received Harold's ticket for safe keeping.
Time'snounUS /taɪmz/
possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Time's out on this, my friend."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DARK DAY WITH A GLOWING SUNSET The clerk at the station window was not the kindly young man who had received Harold's ticket for safe keeping.
which person or people
From this reading A DARK DAY WITH A GLOWING SUNSET The clerk at the station window was not the kindly young man who had received Harold's ticket for safe keeping.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A DARK DAY WITH A GLOWING SUNSET The clerk at the station window was not the kindly young man who had received Harold's ticket for safe keeping.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DARK DAY WITH A GLOWING SUNSET The clerk at the station window was not the kindly young man who had received Harold's ticket for safe keeping.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A DARK DAY WITH A GLOWING SUNSET The clerk at the station window was not the kindly young man who had received Harold's ticket for safe keeping.
