used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes, sir,” Bob replied respectfully but sturdily, rather wondering, however, why such an ado should be made over so small a matter.
adonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading “Yes, sir,” Bob replied respectfully but sturdily, rather wondering, however, why such an ado should be made over so small a matter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Yes, sir,” Bob replied respectfully but sturdily, rather wondering, however, why such an ado should be made over so small a matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE LAND WHERE YOU DO AS YOU PLEASE Bob and his comrade went straight to the mayor’s office; and to that august official Fitz Mee said:
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “So I’ve heard,” the mayor answered grimly, “but could hardly credit my ears.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE LAND WHERE YOU DO AS YOU PLEASE Bob and his comrade went straight to the mayor’s office; and to that august official Fitz Mee said:
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading IN THE LAND WHERE YOU DO AS YOU PLEASE Bob and his comrade went straight to the mayor’s office; and to that august official Fitz Mee said:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Yes, sir,” Bob replied respectfully but sturdily, rather wondering, however, why such an ado should be made over so small a matter.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading IN THE LAND WHERE YOU DO AS YOU PLEASE Bob and his comrade went straight to the mayor’s office; and to that august official Fitz Mee said:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “So I’ve heard,” the mayor answered grimly, “but could hardly credit my ears.”
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading IN THE LAND WHERE YOU DO AS YOU PLEASE Bob and his comrade went straight to the mayor’s office; and to that august official Fitz Mee said:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “So I’ve heard,” the mayor answered grimly, “but could hardly credit my ears.”
approval
From this reading “So I’ve heard,” the mayor answered grimly, “but could hardly credit my ears.”
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Then to Bob: “Master Taylor, is this true that I hear: that you desire to go through our factories?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading IN THE LAND WHERE YOU DO AS YOU PLEASE Bob and his comrade went straight to the mayor’s office; and to that august official Fitz Mee said:
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “So I’ve heard,” the mayor answered grimly, “but could hardly credit my ears.”
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading “Your honor, Master Taylor wishes to go through our factories.”
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From this reading IN THE LAND WHERE YOU DO AS YOU PLEASE Bob and his comrade went straight to the mayor’s office; and to that august official Fitz Mee said:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Your honor, Master Taylor wishes to go through our factories.”
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “So I’ve heard,” the mayor answered grimly, “but could hardly credit my ears.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “So I’ve heard,” the mayor answered grimly, “but could hardly credit my ears.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Then to Bob: “Master Taylor, is this true that I hear: that you desire to go through our factories?”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “So I’ve heard,” the mayor answered grimly, “but could hardly credit my ears.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE LAND WHERE YOU DO AS YOU PLEASE Bob and his comrade went straight to the mayor’s office; and to that august official Fitz Mee said:
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “Your honor, Master Taylor wishes to go through our factories.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Yes, sir,” Bob replied respectfully but sturdily, rather wondering, however, why such an ado should be made over so small a matter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then to Bob: “Master Taylor, is this true that I hear: that you desire to go through our factories?”
I've
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From this reading “So I’ve heard,” the mayor answered grimly, “but could hardly credit my ears.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE LAND WHERE YOU DO AS YOU PLEASE Bob and his comrade went straight to the mayor’s office; and to that august official Fitz Mee said:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then to Bob: “Master Taylor, is this true that I hear: that you desire to go through our factories?”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading IN THE LAND WHERE YOU DO AS YOU PLEASE Bob and his comrade went straight to the mayor’s office; and to that august official Fitz Mee said:
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Yes, sir,” Bob replied respectfully but sturdily, rather wondering, however, why such an ado should be made over so small a matter.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Your honor, Master Taylor wishes to go through our factories.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Yes, sir,” Bob replied respectfully but sturdily, rather wondering, however, why such an ado should be made over so small a matter.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading “So I’ve heard,” the mayor answered grimly, “but could hardly credit my ears.”
mayor'snounUS /ˈmeɪərz/
possessive form of “mayor” — the head of a city government
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Mee
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “So I’ve heard,” the mayor answered grimly, “but could hardly credit my ears.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading IN THE LAND WHERE YOU DO AS YOU PLEASE Bob and his comrade went straight to the mayor’s office; and to that august official Fitz Mee said:
having official authority or sanction
From this reading IN THE LAND WHERE YOU DO AS YOU PLEASE Bob and his comrade went straight to the mayor’s office; and to that august official Fitz Mee said:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Your honor, Master Taylor wishes to go through our factories.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Yes, sir,” Bob replied respectfully but sturdily, rather wondering, however, why such an ado should be made over so small a matter.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading IN THE LAND WHERE YOU DO AS YOU PLEASE Bob and his comrade went straight to the mayor’s office; and to that august official Fitz Mee said:
on the contrary
From this reading “Yes, sir,” Bob replied respectfully but sturdily, rather wondering, however, why such an ado should be made over so small a matter.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, sir,” Bob replied respectfully but sturdily, rather wondering, however, why such an ado should be made over so small a matter.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading “Yes, sir,” Bob replied respectfully but sturdily, rather wondering, however, why such an ado should be made over so small a matter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN THE LAND WHERE YOU DO AS YOU PLEASE Bob and his comrade went straight to the mayor’s office; and to that august official Fitz Mee said:
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Yes, sir,” Bob replied respectfully but sturdily, rather wondering, however, why such an ado should be made over so small a matter.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir,” Bob replied respectfully but sturdily, rather wondering, however, why such an ado should be made over so small a matter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Yes, sir,” Bob replied respectfully but sturdily, rather wondering, however, why such an ado should be made over so small a matter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So I’ve heard,” the mayor answered grimly, “but could hardly credit my ears.”
successive (without a break)
From this reading IN THE LAND WHERE YOU DO AS YOU PLEASE Bob and his comrade went straight to the mayor’s office; and to that august official Fitz Mee said:
sturdilyadverb
in a sturdy manner
From this reading “Yes, sir,” Bob replied respectfully but sturdily, rather wondering, however, why such an ado should be made over so small a matter.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, sir,” Bob replied respectfully but sturdily, rather wondering, however, why such an ado should be made over so small a matter.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading “Your honor, Master Taylor wishes to go through our factories.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE LAND WHERE YOU DO AS YOU PLEASE Bob and his comrade went straight to the mayor’s office; and to that august official Fitz Mee said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE LAND WHERE YOU DO AS YOU PLEASE Bob and his comrade went straight to the mayor’s office; and to that august official Fitz Mee said:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then to Bob: “Master Taylor, is this true that I hear: that you desire to go through our factories?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then to Bob: “Master Taylor, is this true that I hear: that you desire to go through our factories?”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Your honor, Master Taylor wishes to go through our factories.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE LAND WHERE YOU DO AS YOU PLEASE Bob and his comrade went straight to the mayor’s office; and to that august official Fitz Mee said:
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Then to Bob: “Master Taylor, is this true that I hear: that you desire to go through our factories?”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN THE LAND WHERE YOU DO AS YOU PLEASE Bob and his comrade went straight to the mayor’s office; and to that august official Fitz Mee said:
in or at the place that
From this reading IN THE LAND WHERE YOU DO AS YOU PLEASE Bob and his comrade went straight to the mayor’s office; and to that august official Fitz Mee said:
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Yes, sir,” Bob replied respectfully but sturdily, rather wondering, however, why such an ado should be made over so small a matter.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “Your honor, Master Taylor wishes to go through our factories.”
showing curiosity
From this reading “Yes, sir,” Bob replied respectfully but sturdily, rather wondering, however, why such an ado should be made over so small a matter.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir,” Bob replied respectfully but sturdily, rather wondering, however, why such an ado should be made over so small a matter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN THE LAND WHERE YOU DO AS YOU PLEASE Bob and his comrade went straight to the mayor’s office; and to that august official Fitz Mee said:
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your honor, Master Taylor wishes to go through our factories.”
