used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was about a week after the foregoing events when Jerry received a letter, bearing in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope the mark of the C. H.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about a week after the foregoing events when Jerry received a letter, bearing in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope the mark of the C. H.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was about a week after the foregoing events when Jerry received a letter, bearing in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope the mark of the C. H.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He read the missive, which was short and to the point.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Briefly it informed Jerry that there awaited him at the freight office of the road one motor-cycle, which he could have by calling and presenting the enclosed way-bill.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Briefly it informed Jerry that there awaited him at the freight office of the road one motor-cycle, which he could have by calling and presenting the enclosed way-bill.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading It was about a week after the foregoing events when Jerry received a letter, bearing in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope the mark of the C. H.
BrieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Briefly it informed Jerry that there awaited him at the freight office of the road one motor-cycle, which he could have by calling and presenting the enclosed way-bill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Briefly it informed Jerry that there awaited him at the freight office of the road one motor-cycle, which he could have by calling and presenting the enclosed way-bill.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading It was about a week after the foregoing events when Jerry received a letter, bearing in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope the mark of the C. H.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Briefly it informed Jerry that there awaited him at the freight office of the road one motor-cycle, which he could have by calling and presenting the enclosed way-bill.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was about a week after the foregoing events when Jerry received a letter, bearing in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope the mark of the C. H.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Briefly it informed Jerry that there awaited him at the freight office of the road one motor-cycle, which he could have by calling and presenting the enclosed way-bill.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading & D. Railroad.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Briefly it informed Jerry that there awaited him at the freight office of the road one motor-cycle, which he could have by calling and presenting the enclosed way-bill.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading It was about a week after the foregoing events when Jerry received a letter, bearing in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope the mark of the C. H.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was about a week after the foregoing events when Jerry received a letter, bearing in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope the mark of the C. H.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading It was about a week after the foregoing events when Jerry received a letter, bearing in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope the mark of the C. H.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Briefly it informed Jerry that there awaited him at the freight office of the road one motor-cycle, which he could have by calling and presenting the enclosed way-bill.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading It was about a week after the foregoing events when Jerry received a letter, bearing in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope the mark of the C. H.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Briefly it informed Jerry that there awaited him at the freight office of the road one motor-cycle, which he could have by calling and presenting the enclosed way-bill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He read the missive, which was short and to the point.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Briefly it informed Jerry that there awaited him at the freight office of the road one motor-cycle, which he could have by calling and presenting the enclosed way-bill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about a week after the foregoing events when Jerry received a letter, bearing in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope the mark of the C. H.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Briefly it informed Jerry that there awaited him at the freight office of the road one motor-cycle, which he could have by calling and presenting the enclosed way-bill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about a week after the foregoing events when Jerry received a letter, bearing in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope the mark of the C. H.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading It was about a week after the foregoing events when Jerry received a letter, bearing in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope the mark of the C. H.
left-handadjectiveUS /ˌleftˈhænd/
intended for the left hand
From this reading It was about a week after the foregoing events when Jerry received a letter, bearing in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope the mark of the C. H.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was about a week after the foregoing events when Jerry received a letter, bearing in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope the mark of the C. H.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It was about a week after the foregoing events when Jerry received a letter, bearing in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope the mark of the C. H.
missivenounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He read the missive, which was short and to the point.
MOTOR-CYCLE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MOTOR-CYCLE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about a week after the foregoing events when Jerry received a letter, bearing in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope the mark of the C. H.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Briefly it informed Jerry that there awaited him at the freight office of the road one motor-cycle, which he could have by calling and presenting the enclosed way-bill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Briefly it informed Jerry that there awaited him at the freight office of the road one motor-cycle, which he could have by calling and presenting the enclosed way-bill.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He read the missive, which was short and to the point.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Briefly it informed Jerry that there awaited him at the freight office of the road one motor-cycle, which he could have by calling and presenting the enclosed way-bill.
RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading & D. Railroad.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read the missive, which was short and to the point.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was about a week after the foregoing events when Jerry received a letter, bearing in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope the mark of the C. H.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Briefly it informed Jerry that there awaited him at the freight office of the road one motor-cycle, which he could have by calling and presenting the enclosed way-bill.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He read the missive, which was short and to the point.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Briefly it informed Jerry that there awaited him at the freight office of the road one motor-cycle, which he could have by calling and presenting the enclosed way-bill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOTOR-CYCLE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Briefly it informed Jerry that there awaited him at the freight office of the road one motor-cycle, which he could have by calling and presenting the enclosed way-bill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He read the missive, which was short and to the point.
the topmost one of two
From this reading It was about a week after the foregoing events when Jerry received a letter, bearing in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope the mark of the C. H.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about a week after the foregoing events when Jerry received a letter, bearing in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope the mark of the C. H.
way-bill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Briefly it informed Jerry that there awaited him at the freight office of the road one motor-cycle, which he could have by calling and presenting the enclosed way-bill.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was about a week after the foregoing events when Jerry received a letter, bearing in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope the mark of the C. H.
at the time that
From this reading It was about a week after the foregoing events when Jerry received a letter, bearing in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope the mark of the C. H.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He read the missive, which was short and to the point.
