used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FELIX BAUER sat at his bench in the electrical machine shop at Burrton just about to open a letter which had been left there late in the afternoon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FELIX BAUER sat at his bench in the electrical machine shop at Burrton just about to open a letter which had been left there late in the afternoon.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that vacation at the Douglas home, he had come back to Burrton and plunged into the work in a vain endeavour to forget Helen Douglas.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading FELIX BAUER sat at his bench in the electrical machine shop at Burrton just about to open a letter which had been left there late in the afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shop men sometimes brought one another's mail up from the village and Bauer, who often worked at his task without going out to tea, was glad to get his occasional letters before he finished his bench work late into the night.
another's
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From this reading The shop men sometimes brought one another's mail up from the village and Bauer, who often worked at his task without going out to tea, was glad to get his occasional letters before he finished his bench work late into the night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FELIX BAUER sat at his bench in the electrical machine shop at Burrton just about to open a letter which had been left there late in the afternoon.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After that vacation at the Douglas home, he had come back to Burrton and plunged into the work in a vain endeavour to forget Helen Douglas.
BAUER
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From this reading FELIX BAUER sat at his bench in the electrical machine shop at Burrton just about to open a letter which had been left there late in the afternoon.
Bauer's
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From this reading Bauer's mail was not very frequent nor very heavy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FELIX BAUER sat at his bench in the electrical machine shop at Burrton just about to open a letter which had been left there late in the afternoon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The shop men sometimes brought one another's mail up from the village and Bauer, who often worked at his task without going out to tea, was glad to get his occasional letters before he finished his bench work late into the night.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading FELIX BAUER sat at his bench in the electrical machine shop at Burrton just about to open a letter which had been left there late in the afternoon.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The shop men sometimes brought one another's mail up from the village and Bauer, who often worked at his task without going out to tea, was glad to get his occasional letters before he finished his bench work late into the night.
Burrton
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From this reading FELIX BAUER sat at his bench in the electrical machine shop at Burrton just about to open a letter which had been left there late in the afternoon.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After that vacation at the Douglas home, he had come back to Burrton and plunged into the work in a vain endeavour to forget Helen Douglas.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He did not forget her in the least and did not try to pretend that he ever could.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not forget her in the least and did not try to pretend that he ever could.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading After that vacation at the Douglas home, he had come back to Burrton and plunged into the work in a vain endeavour to forget Helen Douglas.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading FELIX BAUER sat at his bench in the electrical machine shop at Burrton just about to open a letter which had been left there late in the afternoon.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading After that vacation at the Douglas home, he had come back to Burrton and plunged into the work in a vain endeavour to forget Helen Douglas.
at any time
From this reading He did not forget her in the least and did not try to pretend that he ever could.
FELIX
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From this reading FELIX BAUER sat at his bench in the electrical machine shop at Burrton just about to open a letter which had been left there late in the afternoon.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The shop men sometimes brought one another's mail up from the village and Bauer, who often worked at his task without going out to tea, was glad to get his occasional letters before he finished his bench work late into the night.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading After that vacation at the Douglas home, he had come back to Burrton and plunged into the work in a vain endeavour to forget Helen Douglas.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Bauer's mail was not very frequent nor very heavy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The shop men sometimes brought one another's mail up from the village and Bauer, who often worked at his task without going out to tea, was glad to get his occasional letters before he finished his bench work late into the night.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The shop men sometimes brought one another's mail up from the village and Bauer, who often worked at his task without going out to tea, was glad to get his occasional letters before he finished his bench work late into the night.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The shop men sometimes brought one another's mail up from the village and Bauer, who often worked at his task without going out to tea, was glad to get his occasional letters before he finished his bench work late into the night.
the act of departing
From this reading The shop men sometimes brought one another's mail up from the village and Bauer, who often worked at his task without going out to tea, was glad to get his occasional letters before he finished his bench work late into the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FELIX BAUER sat at his bench in the electrical machine shop at Burrton just about to open a letter which had been left there late in the afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The shop men sometimes brought one another's mail up from the village and Bauer, who often worked at his task without going out to tea, was glad to get his occasional letters before he finished his bench work late into the night.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Bauer's mail was not very frequent nor very heavy.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading After that vacation at the Douglas home, he had come back to Burrton and plunged into the work in a vain endeavour to forget Helen Douglas.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not forget her in the least and did not try to pretend that he ever could.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FELIX BAUER sat at his bench in the electrical machine shop at Burrton just about to open a letter which had been left there late in the afternoon.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After that vacation at the Douglas home, he had come back to Burrton and plunged into the work in a vain endeavour to forget Helen Douglas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FELIX BAUER sat at his bench in the electrical machine shop at Burrton just about to open a letter which had been left there late in the afternoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The shop men sometimes brought one another's mail up from the village and Bauer, who often worked at his task without going out to tea, was glad to get his occasional letters before he finished his bench work late into the night.
and nothing more
From this reading FELIX BAUER sat at his bench in the electrical machine shop at Burrton just about to open a letter which had been left there late in the afternoon.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading FELIX BAUER sat at his bench in the electrical machine shop at Burrton just about to open a letter which had been left there late in the afternoon.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He did not forget her in the least and did not try to pretend that he ever could.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading FELIX BAUER sat at his bench in the electrical machine shop at Burrton just about to open a letter which had been left there late in the afternoon.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading FELIX BAUER sat at his bench in the electrical machine shop at Burrton just about to open a letter which had been left there late in the afternoon.
the literary culture
From this reading The shop men sometimes brought one another's mail up from the village and Bauer, who often worked at his task without going out to tea, was glad to get his occasional letters before he finished his bench work late into the night.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading FELIX BAUER sat at his bench in the electrical machine shop at Burrton just about to open a letter which had been left there late in the afternoon.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The shop men sometimes brought one another's mail up from the village and Bauer, who often worked at his task without going out to tea, was glad to get his occasional letters before he finished his bench work late into the night.
the force of workers available
From this reading The shop men sometimes brought one another's mail up from the village and Bauer, who often worked at his task without going out to tea, was glad to get his occasional letters before he finished his bench work late into the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The shop men sometimes brought one another's mail up from the village and Bauer, who often worked at his task without going out to tea, was glad to get his occasional letters before he finished his bench work late into the night.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Bauer's mail was not very frequent nor very heavy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bauer's mail was not very frequent nor very heavy.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The shop men sometimes brought one another's mail up from the village and Bauer, who often worked at his task without going out to tea, was glad to get his occasional letters before he finished his bench work late into the night.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The shop men sometimes brought one another's mail up from the village and Bauer, who often worked at his task without going out to tea, was glad to get his occasional letters before he finished his bench work late into the night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The shop men sometimes brought one another's mail up from the village and Bauer, who often worked at his task without going out to tea, was glad to get his occasional letters before he finished his bench work late into the night.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading FELIX BAUER sat at his bench in the electrical machine shop at Burrton just about to open a letter which had been left there late in the afternoon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The shop men sometimes brought one another's mail up from the village and Bauer, who often worked at his task without going out to tea, was glad to get his occasional letters before he finished his bench work late into the night.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading After that vacation at the Douglas home, he had come back to Burrton and plunged into the work in a vain endeavour to forget Helen Douglas.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading He did not forget her in the least and did not try to pretend that he ever could.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading FELIX BAUER sat at his bench in the electrical machine shop at Burrton just about to open a letter which had been left there late in the afternoon.
do one's shopping
From this reading FELIX BAUER sat at his bench in the electrical machine shop at Burrton just about to open a letter which had been left there late in the afternoon.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The shop men sometimes brought one another's mail up from the village and Bauer, who often worked at his task without going out to tea, was glad to get his occasional letters before he finished his bench work late into the night.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The shop men sometimes brought one another's mail up from the village and Bauer, who often worked at his task without going out to tea, was glad to get his occasional letters before he finished his bench work late into the night.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The shop men sometimes brought one another's mail up from the village and Bauer, who often worked at his task without going out to tea, was glad to get his occasional letters before he finished his bench work late into the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that vacation at the Douglas home, he had come back to Burrton and plunged into the work in a vain endeavour to forget Helen Douglas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FELIX BAUER sat at his bench in the electrical machine shop at Burrton just about to open a letter which had been left there late in the afternoon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FELIX BAUER sat at his bench in the electrical machine shop at Burrton just about to open a letter which had been left there late in the afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FELIX BAUER sat at his bench in the electrical machine shop at Burrton just about to open a letter which had been left there late in the afternoon.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He did not forget her in the least and did not try to pretend that he ever could.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The shop men sometimes brought one another's mail up from the village and Bauer, who often worked at his task without going out to tea, was glad to get his occasional letters before he finished his bench work late into the night.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading After that vacation at the Douglas home, he had come back to Burrton and plunged into the work in a vain endeavour to forget Helen Douglas.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading After that vacation at the Douglas home, he had come back to Burrton and plunged into the work in a vain endeavour to forget Helen Douglas.
precisely as stated
From this reading Bauer's mail was not very frequent nor very heavy.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The shop men sometimes brought one another's mail up from the village and Bauer, who often worked at his task without going out to tea, was glad to get his occasional letters before he finished his bench work late into the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shop men sometimes brought one another's mail up from the village and Bauer, who often worked at his task without going out to tea, was glad to get his occasional letters before he finished his bench work late into the night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FELIX BAUER sat at his bench in the electrical machine shop at Burrton just about to open a letter which had been left there late in the afternoon.
which person or people
From this reading The shop men sometimes brought one another's mail up from the village and Bauer, who often worked at his task without going out to tea, was glad to get his occasional letters before he finished his bench work late into the night.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The shop men sometimes brought one another's mail up from the village and Bauer, who often worked at his task without going out to tea, was glad to get his occasional letters before he finished his bench work late into the night.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The shop men sometimes brought one another's mail up from the village and Bauer, who often worked at his task without going out to tea, was glad to get his occasional letters before he finished his bench work late into the night.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The shop men sometimes brought one another's mail up from the village and Bauer, who often worked at his task without going out to tea, was glad to get his occasional letters before he finished his bench work late into the night.
