used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JACK FLAGG SEES STARS It was a month later, on a Tuesday night, and the engineers were sitting about the table in the office tent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading JACK FLAGG SEES STARS It was a month later, on a Tuesday night, and the engineers were sitting about the table in the office tent.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Scribner, the last to arrive, had ridden in after dusk from mile fourteen.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was always the mills back in Pennsylvania, or slow business on connecting lines, or the car famine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK FLAGG SEES STARS It was a month later, on a Tuesday night, and the engineers were sitting about the table in the office tent.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Scribner, the last to arrive, had ridden in after dusk from mile fourteen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Peet, back at Sherman, had been more liberal of excuses than of materials.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Peet, back at Sherman, had been more liberal of excuses than of materials.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Peet, back at Sherman, had been more liberal of excuses than of materials.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was always the mills back in Pennsylvania, or slow business on connecting lines, or the car famine.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It was always the mills back in Pennsylvania, or slow business on connecting lines, or the car famine.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading It was always the mills back in Pennsylvania, or slow business on connecting lines, or the car famine.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading For two weeks the work had dragged.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Scribner, the last to arrive, had ridden in after dusk from mile fourteen.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading JACK FLAGG SEES STARS It was a month later, on a Tuesday night, and the engineers were sitting about the table in the office tent.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading Peet, back at Sherman, had been more liberal of excuses than of materials.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading It was always the mills back in Pennsylvania, or slow business on connecting lines, or the car famine.
FLAGG
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From this reading JACK FLAGG SEES STARS It was a month later, on a Tuesday night, and the engineers were sitting about the table in the office tent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two weeks the work had dragged.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Scribner, the last to arrive, had ridden in after dusk from mile fourteen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scribner, the last to arrive, had ridden in after dusk from mile fourteen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scribner, the last to arrive, had ridden in after dusk from mile fourteen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JACK FLAGG SEES STARS It was a month later, on a Tuesday night, and the engineers were sitting about the table in the office tent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JACK FLAGG SEES STARS It was a month later, on a Tuesday night, and the engineers were sitting about the table in the office tent.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK FLAGG SEES STARS It was a month later, on a Tuesday night, and the engineers were sitting about the table in the office tent.
immediately past
From this reading Scribner, the last to arrive, had ridden in after dusk from mile fourteen.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading JACK FLAGG SEES STARS It was a month later, on a Tuesday night, and the engineers were sitting about the table in the office tent.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading Peet, back at Sherman, had been more liberal of excuses than of materials.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was always the mills back in Pennsylvania, or slow business on connecting lines, or the car famine.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Peet, back at Sherman, had been more liberal of excuses than of materials.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Scribner, the last to arrive, had ridden in after dusk from mile fourteen.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading It was always the mills back in Pennsylvania, or slow business on connecting lines, or the car famine.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading JACK FLAGG SEES STARS It was a month later, on a Tuesday night, and the engineers were sitting about the table in the office tent.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Peet, back at Sherman, had been more liberal of excuses than of materials.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading JACK FLAGG SEES STARS It was a month later, on a Tuesday night, and the engineers were sitting about the table in the office tent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peet, back at Sherman, had been more liberal of excuses than of materials.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading JACK FLAGG SEES STARS It was a month later, on a Tuesday night, and the engineers were sitting about the table in the office tent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JACK FLAGG SEES STARS It was a month later, on a Tuesday night, and the engineers were sitting about the table in the office tent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was always the mills back in Pennsylvania, or slow business on connecting lines, or the car famine.
Peet
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From this reading Peet, back at Sherman, had been more liberal of excuses than of materials.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was always the mills back in Pennsylvania, or slow business on connecting lines, or the car famine.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Scribner, the last to arrive, had ridden in after dusk from mile fourteen.
Scribner
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From this reading Scribner, the last to arrive, had ridden in after dusk from mile fourteen.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading JACK FLAGG SEES STARS It was a month later, on a Tuesday night, and the engineers were sitting about the table in the office tent.
ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading Peet, back at Sherman, had been more liberal of excuses than of materials.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading JACK FLAGG SEES STARS It was a month later, on a Tuesday night, and the engineers were sitting about the table in the office tent.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading It was always the mills back in Pennsylvania, or slow business on connecting lines, or the car famine.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading JACK FLAGG SEES STARS It was a month later, on a Tuesday night, and the engineers were sitting about the table in the office tent.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading JACK FLAGG SEES STARS It was a month later, on a Tuesday night, and the engineers were sitting about the table in the office tent.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading JACK FLAGG SEES STARS It was a month later, on a Tuesday night, and the engineers were sitting about the table in the office tent.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Peet, back at Sherman, had been more liberal of excuses than of materials.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK FLAGG SEES STARS It was a month later, on a Tuesday night, and the engineers were sitting about the table in the office tent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scribner, the last to arrive, had ridden in after dusk from mile fourteen.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading JACK FLAGG SEES STARS It was a month later, on a Tuesday night, and the engineers were sitting about the table in the office tent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two weeks the work had dragged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JACK FLAGG SEES STARS It was a month later, on a Tuesday night, and the engineers were sitting about the table in the office tent.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For two weeks the work had dragged.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JACK FLAGG SEES STARS It was a month later, on a Tuesday night, and the engineers were sitting about the table in the office tent.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For two weeks the work had dragged.
