used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Hodges was fitting a key to a metal box.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “You look as if you’d found your fortune already.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Hello!” he remarked as Ben hurried past him to the rear of the shop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stopped at Hodges’ shop to wash his face and hands.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Hello!” he remarked as Ben hurried past him to the rear of the shop.
Ben'snounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Mr. Hodges was fitting a key to a metal box.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
clothing in general
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
remove the dust from
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
ENTERPRISEnounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He stopped at Hodges’ shop to wash his face and hands.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Mr. Hodges was fitting a key to a metal box.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “You look as if you’d found your fortune already.”
set up or found
From this reading “You look as if you’d found your fortune already.”
FUNDSnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He stopped at Hodges’ shop to wash his face and hands.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello!” he remarked as Ben hurried past him to the rear of the shop.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Hello!” he remarked as Ben hurried past him to the rear of the shop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
Hodges
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From this reading He stopped at Hodges’ shop to wash his face and hands.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “Hello!” he remarked as Ben hurried past him to the rear of the shop.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
an instinctive motive
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Mr. Hodges was fitting a key to a metal box.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “You look as if you’d found your fortune already.”
engage in
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Mr. Hodges was fitting a key to a metal box.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hodges was fitting a key to a metal box.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading “Hello!” he remarked as Ben hurried past him to the rear of the shop.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Hello!” he remarked as Ben hurried past him to the rear of the shop.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
do one's shopping
From this reading He stopped at Hodges’ shop to wash his face and hands.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
sootnounUS /sʊt/
a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped at Hodges’ shop to wash his face and hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading He stopped at Hodges’ shop to wash his face and hands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading FUNDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE Ben’s first impulse was to go home and change his clothes, which showed the contact of dust and soot; but it was past three o’clock and he was afraid if he did not make haste he would not see the proper authorities.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You look as if you’d found your fortune already.”
you'd
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From this reading “You look as if you’d found your fortune already.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You look as if you’d found your fortune already.”
