used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I saw him for a moment only when he asked to speak to you.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MESSAGE It was the morning after they arrived at San Francisco that Mrs. Corner came to Mary Lee's door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Go down and see him and I'll be there directly."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE MESSAGE It was the morning after they arrived at San Francisco that Mrs. Corner came to Mary Lee's door.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I saw him for a moment only when he asked to speak to you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MESSAGE It was the morning after they arrived at San Francisco that Mrs. Corner came to Mary Lee's door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Go down and see him and I'll be there directly."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE MESSAGE It was the morning after they arrived at San Francisco that Mrs. Corner came to Mary Lee's door.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE MESSAGE It was the morning after they arrived at San Francisco that Mrs. Corner came to Mary Lee's door.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Wondering what Mr. Sanders could have to say to her especially, and how he happened to be in San Francisco, Mary Lee went down to find her friend waiting for her.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Daughter," she said, "Mr. Sanders is down-stairs; he says he has something important to say to you.
without deviation
From this reading Go down and see him and I'll be there directly."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE MESSAGE It was the morning after they arrived at San Francisco that Mrs. Corner came to Mary Lee's door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Go down and see him and I'll be there directly."
down-stairs
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From this reading "Daughter," she said, "Mr. Sanders is down-stairs; he says he has something important to say to you.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Wondering what Mr. Sanders could have to say to her especially, and how he happened to be in San Francisco, Mary Lee went down to find her friend waiting for her.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Wondering what Mr. Sanders could have to say to her especially, and how he happened to be in San Francisco, Mary Lee went down to find her friend waiting for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I saw him for a moment only when he asked to speak to you.
Francisco
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From this reading THE MESSAGE It was the morning after they arrived at San Francisco that Mrs. Corner came to Mary Lee's door.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Wondering what Mr. Sanders could have to say to her especially, and how he happened to be in San Francisco, Mary Lee went down to find her friend waiting for her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go down and see him and I'll be there directly."
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Wondering what Mr. Sanders could have to say to her especially, and how he happened to be in San Francisco, Mary Lee went down to find her friend waiting for her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Daughter," she said, "Mr. Sanders is down-stairs; he says he has something important to say to you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Wondering what Mr. Sanders could have to say to her especially, and how he happened to be in San Francisco, Mary Lee went down to find her friend waiting for her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Daughter," she said, "Mr. Sanders is down-stairs; he says he has something important to say to you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wondering what Mr. Sanders could have to say to her especially, and how he happened to be in San Francisco, Mary Lee went down to find her friend waiting for her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw him for a moment only when he asked to speak to you.
how
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From this reading Wondering what Mr. Sanders could have to say to her especially, and how he happened to be in San Francisco, Mary Lee went down to find her friend waiting for her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw him for a moment only when he asked to speak to you.
I'll
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From this reading Go down and see him and I'll be there directly."
of great significance or value
From this reading "Daughter," she said, "Mr. Sanders is down-stairs; he says he has something important to say to you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wondering what Mr. Sanders could have to say to her especially, and how he happened to be in San Francisco, Mary Lee went down to find her friend waiting for her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Daughter," she said, "Mr. Sanders is down-stairs; he says he has something important to say to you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MESSAGE It was the morning after they arrived at San Francisco that Mrs. Corner came to Mary Lee's door.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Wondering what Mr. Sanders could have to say to her especially, and how he happened to be in San Francisco, Mary Lee went down to find her friend waiting for her.
Lee'snounUS /liːz/
possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading THE MESSAGE It was the morning after they arrived at San Francisco that Mrs. Corner came to Mary Lee's door.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE MESSAGE It was the morning after they arrived at San Francisco that Mrs. Corner came to Mary Lee's door.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE MESSAGE It was the morning after they arrived at San Francisco that Mrs. Corner came to Mary Lee's door.
a particular point in time
From this reading I saw him for a moment only when he asked to speak to you.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MESSAGE It was the morning after they arrived at San Francisco that Mrs. Corner came to Mary Lee's door.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Daughter," she said, "Mr. Sanders is down-stairs; he says he has something important to say to you.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE MESSAGE It was the morning after they arrived at San Francisco that Mrs. Corner came to Mary Lee's door.
and nothing more
From this reading I saw him for a moment only when he asked to speak to you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Daughter," she said, "Mr. Sanders is down-stairs; he says he has something important to say to you.
San
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From this reading THE MESSAGE It was the morning after they arrived at San Francisco that Mrs. Corner came to Mary Lee's door.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading "Daughter," she said, "Mr. Sanders is down-stairs; he says he has something important to say to you.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw him for a moment only when he asked to speak to you.
express in words
From this reading "Daughter," she said, "Mr. Sanders is down-stairs; he says he has something important to say to you.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Daughter," she said, "Mr. Sanders is down-stairs; he says he has something important to say to you.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Go down and see him and I'll be there directly."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Daughter," she said, "Mr. Sanders is down-stairs; he says he has something important to say to you.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Daughter," she said, "Mr. Sanders is down-stairs; he says he has something important to say to you.
express in speech
From this reading I saw him for a moment only when he asked to speak to you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MESSAGE It was the morning after they arrived at San Francisco that Mrs. Corner came to Mary Lee's door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSAGE It was the morning after they arrived at San Francisco that Mrs. Corner came to Mary Lee's door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Go down and see him and I'll be there directly."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MESSAGE It was the morning after they arrived at San Francisco that Mrs. Corner came to Mary Lee's door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MESSAGE It was the morning after they arrived at San Francisco that Mrs. Corner came to Mary Lee's door.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Wondering what Mr. Sanders could have to say to her especially, and how he happened to be in San Francisco, Mary Lee went down to find her friend waiting for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MESSAGE It was the morning after they arrived at San Francisco that Mrs. Corner came to Mary Lee's door.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wondering what Mr. Sanders could have to say to her especially, and how he happened to be in San Francisco, Mary Lee went down to find her friend waiting for her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Wondering what Mr. Sanders could have to say to her especially, and how he happened to be in San Francisco, Mary Lee went down to find her friend waiting for her.
at the time that
From this reading I saw him for a moment only when he asked to speak to you.
showing curiosity
From this reading Wondering what Mr. Sanders could have to say to her especially, and how he happened to be in San Francisco, Mary Lee went down to find her friend waiting for her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Daughter," she said, "Mr. Sanders is down-stairs; he says he has something important to say to you.
