used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE QUARREL PROFESSOR NORCROSS laid aside the late edition of the _Times_, and took, with a word of thanks, the three-cornered note handed him by Mrs. Ogden’s maid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE QUARREL PROFESSOR NORCROSS laid aside the late edition of the _Times_, and took, with a word of thanks, the three-cornered note handed him by Mrs. Ogden’s maid.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading DEAR PROFESSOR: I _must_ have a word with you before the other guests arrive.
on or to one side
From this reading THE QUARREL PROFESSOR NORCROSS laid aside the late edition of the _Times_, and took, with a word of thanks, the three-cornered note handed him by Mrs. Ogden’s maid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I will be in the library at seven-thirty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I will be in the library at seven-thirty.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading But on closing the door of his bedroom he lost no time in unfolding the note paper, and read the words with eagerness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading DEAR PROFESSOR: I _must_ have a word with you before the other guests arrive.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on closing the door of his bedroom he lost no time in unfolding the note paper, and read the words with eagerness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE QUARREL PROFESSOR NORCROSS laid aside the late edition of the _Times_, and took, with a word of thanks, the three-cornered note handed him by Mrs. Ogden’s maid.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading But on closing the door of his bedroom he lost no time in unfolding the note paper, and read the words with eagerness.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR PROFESSOR: I _must_ have a word with you before the other guests arrive.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But on closing the door of his bedroom he lost no time in unfolding the note paper, and read the words with eagerness.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading But on closing the door of his bedroom he lost no time in unfolding the note paper, and read the words with eagerness.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading THE QUARREL PROFESSOR NORCROSS laid aside the late edition of the _Times_, and took, with a word of thanks, the three-cornered note handed him by Mrs. Ogden’s maid.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading DEAR PROFESSOR: I _must_ have a word with you before the other guests arrive.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading THE QUARREL PROFESSOR NORCROSS laid aside the late edition of the _Times_, and took, with a word of thanks, the three-cornered note handed him by Mrs. Ogden’s maid.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DEAR PROFESSOR: I _must_ have a word with you before the other guests arrive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But on closing the door of his bedroom he lost no time in unfolding the note paper, and read the words with eagerness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE QUARREL PROFESSOR NORCROSS laid aside the late edition of the _Times_, and took, with a word of thanks, the three-cornered note handed him by Mrs. Ogden’s maid.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But on closing the door of his bedroom he lost no time in unfolding the note paper, and read the words with eagerness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR PROFESSOR: I _must_ have a word with you before the other guests arrive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But on closing the door of his bedroom he lost no time in unfolding the note paper, and read the words with eagerness.
set down according to a plan
From this reading THE QUARREL PROFESSOR NORCROSS laid aside the late edition of the _Times_, and took, with a word of thanks, the three-cornered note handed him by Mrs. Ogden’s maid.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE QUARREL PROFESSOR NORCROSS laid aside the late edition of the _Times_, and took, with a word of thanks, the three-cornered note handed him by Mrs. Ogden’s maid.
a room where books are kept
From this reading I will be in the library at seven-thirty.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But on closing the door of his bedroom he lost no time in unfolding the note paper, and read the words with eagerness.
a female domestic
From this reading THE QUARREL PROFESSOR NORCROSS laid aside the late edition of the _Times_, and took, with a word of thanks, the three-cornered note handed him by Mrs. Ogden’s maid.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE QUARREL PROFESSOR NORCROSS laid aside the late edition of the _Times_, and took, with a word of thanks, the three-cornered note handed him by Mrs. Ogden’s maid.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading DEAR PROFESSOR: I _must_ have a word with you before the other guests arrive.
not any; not one
From this reading But on closing the door of his bedroom he lost no time in unfolding the note paper, and read the words with eagerness.
NORCROSS
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From this reading THE QUARREL PROFESSOR NORCROSS laid aside the late edition of the _Times_, and took, with a word of thanks, the three-cornered note handed him by Mrs. Ogden’s maid.
a brief written record
From this reading THE QUARREL PROFESSOR NORCROSS laid aside the late edition of the _Times_, and took, with a word of thanks, the three-cornered note handed him by Mrs. Ogden’s maid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUARREL PROFESSOR NORCROSS laid aside the late edition of the _Times_, and took, with a word of thanks, the three-cornered note handed him by Mrs. Ogden’s maid.
Ogden'snounUS /ˈɑːɡdənz/
possessive form of “ogden” — English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading THE QUARREL PROFESSOR NORCROSS laid aside the late edition of the _Times_, and took, with a word of thanks, the three-cornered note handed him by Mrs. Ogden’s maid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on closing the door of his bedroom he lost no time in unfolding the note paper, and read the words with eagerness.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading DEAR PROFESSOR: I _must_ have a word with you before the other guests arrive.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading But on closing the door of his bedroom he lost no time in unfolding the note paper, and read the words with eagerness.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading _Please_ be there.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE QUARREL PROFESSOR NORCROSS laid aside the late edition of the _Times_, and took, with a word of thanks, the three-cornered note handed him by Mrs. Ogden’s maid.
an angry dispute
From this reading THE QUARREL PROFESSOR NORCROSS laid aside the late edition of the _Times_, and took, with a word of thanks, the three-cornered note handed him by Mrs. Ogden’s maid.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But on closing the door of his bedroom he lost no time in unfolding the note paper, and read the words with eagerness.
seven-thirty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will be in the library at seven-thirty.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading THE QUARREL PROFESSOR NORCROSS laid aside the late edition of the _Times_, and took, with a word of thanks, the three-cornered note handed him by Mrs. Ogden’s maid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUARREL PROFESSOR NORCROSS laid aside the late edition of the _Times_, and took, with a word of thanks, the three-cornered note handed him by Mrs. Ogden’s maid.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Please_ be there.
three-corneredadjective
having three corners
From this reading THE QUARREL PROFESSOR NORCROSS laid aside the late edition of the _Times_, and took, with a word of thanks, the three-cornered note handed him by Mrs. Ogden’s maid.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But on closing the door of his bedroom he lost no time in unfolding the note paper, and read the words with eagerness.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE QUARREL PROFESSOR NORCROSS laid aside the late edition of the _Times_, and took, with a word of thanks, the three-cornered note handed him by Mrs. Ogden’s maid.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE QUARREL PROFESSOR NORCROSS laid aside the late edition of the _Times_, and took, with a word of thanks, the three-cornered note handed him by Mrs. Ogden’s maid.
unfoldingnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading But on closing the door of his bedroom he lost no time in unfolding the note paper, and read the words with eagerness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will be in the library at seven-thirty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE QUARREL PROFESSOR NORCROSS laid aside the late edition of the _Times_, and took, with a word of thanks, the three-cornered note handed him by Mrs. Ogden’s maid.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE QUARREL PROFESSOR NORCROSS laid aside the late edition of the _Times_, and took, with a word of thanks, the three-cornered note handed him by Mrs. Ogden’s maid.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But on closing the door of his bedroom he lost no time in unfolding the note paper, and read the words with eagerness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR PROFESSOR: I _must_ have a word with you before the other guests arrive.
