used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I took a taxi to my office, which was across the street from Barney's stand.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I took a taxi to my office, which was across the street from Barney's stand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had rather expected that when I reached Saintsbury, Barney would be on hand to give an explanation of his urgent message, but no Barney was to be seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the first time within my memory, Barney's stand was shut up and the owner gone.
Barney
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From this reading I had rather expected that when I reached Saintsbury, Barney would be on hand to give an explanation of his urgent message, but no Barney was to be seen.
Barney's
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From this reading I took a taxi to my office, which was across the street from Barney's stand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had rather expected that when I reached Saintsbury, Barney would be on hand to give an explanation of his urgent message, but no Barney was to be seen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had rather expected that when I reached Saintsbury, Barney would be on hand to give an explanation of his urgent message, but no Barney was to be seen.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading I told the chauffeur to wait and went up to my office.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Perhaps Fellows could throw some light on things,--unless he too had disappeared.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Perhaps Fellows could throw some light on things,--unless he too had disappeared.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I had rather expected that when I reached Saintsbury, Barney would be on hand to give an explanation of his urgent message, but no Barney was to be seen.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading I had rather expected that when I reached Saintsbury, Barney would be on hand to give an explanation of his urgent message, but no Barney was to be seen.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Perhaps Fellows could throw some light on things,--unless he too had disappeared.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time within my memory, Barney's stand was shut up and the owner gone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time within my memory, Barney's stand was shut up and the owner gone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I took a taxi to my office, which was across the street from Barney's stand.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I had rather expected that when I reached Saintsbury, Barney would be on hand to give an explanation of his urgent message, but no Barney was to be seen.
destroyed or killed
From this reading For the first time within my memory, Barney's stand was shut up and the owner gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had rather expected that when I reached Saintsbury, Barney would be on hand to give an explanation of his urgent message, but no Barney was to be seen.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I had rather expected that when I reached Saintsbury, Barney would be on hand to give an explanation of his urgent message, but no Barney was to be seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps Fellows could throw some light on things,--unless he too had disappeared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had rather expected that when I reached Saintsbury, Barney would be on hand to give an explanation of his urgent message, but no Barney was to be seen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had rather expected that when I reached Saintsbury, Barney would be on hand to give an explanation of his urgent message, but no Barney was to be seen.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Perhaps Fellows could throw some light on things,--unless he too had disappeared.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading For the first time within my memory, Barney's stand was shut up and the owner gone.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading I had rather expected that when I reached Saintsbury, Barney would be on hand to give an explanation of his urgent message, but no Barney was to be seen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I took a taxi to my office, which was across the street from Barney's stand.
not any; not one
From this reading I had rather expected that when I reached Saintsbury, Barney would be on hand to give an explanation of his urgent message, but no Barney was to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had rather expected that when I reached Saintsbury, Barney would be on hand to give an explanation of his urgent message, but no Barney was to be seen.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I took a taxi to my office, which was across the street from Barney's stand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had rather expected that when I reached Saintsbury, Barney would be on hand to give an explanation of his urgent message, but no Barney was to be seen.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading For the first time within my memory, Barney's stand was shut up and the owner gone.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Fellows could throw some light on things,--unless he too had disappeared.
on the contrary
From this reading I had rather expected that when I reached Saintsbury, Barney would be on hand to give an explanation of his urgent message, but no Barney was to be seen.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I had rather expected that when I reached Saintsbury, Barney would be on hand to give an explanation of his urgent message, but no Barney was to be seen.
Saintsbury
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From this reading I had rather expected that when I reached Saintsbury, Barney would be on hand to give an explanation of his urgent message, but no Barney was to be seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had rather expected that when I reached Saintsbury, Barney would be on hand to give an explanation of his urgent message, but no Barney was to be seen.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading For the first time within my memory, Barney's stand was shut up and the owner gone.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps Fellows could throw some light on things,--unless he too had disappeared.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I took a taxi to my office, which was across the street from Barney's stand.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I took a taxi to my office, which was across the street from Barney's stand.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading I took a taxi to my office, which was across the street from Barney's stand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had rather expected that when I reached Saintsbury, Barney would be on hand to give an explanation of his urgent message, but no Barney was to be seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I took a taxi to my office, which was across the street from Barney's stand.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Perhaps Fellows could throw some light on things,--unless he too had disappeared.
propel through the air
From this reading Perhaps Fellows could throw some light on things,--unless he too had disappeared.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time within my memory, Barney's stand was shut up and the owner gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had rather expected that when I reached Saintsbury, Barney would be on hand to give an explanation of his urgent message, but no Barney was to be seen.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told the chauffeur to wait and went up to my office.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perhaps Fellows could throw some light on things,--unless he too had disappeared.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took a taxi to my office, which was across the street from Barney's stand.
except if; if not
From this reading Perhaps Fellows could throw some light on things,--unless he too had disappeared.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For the first time within my memory, Barney's stand was shut up and the owner gone.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading I had rather expected that when I reached Saintsbury, Barney would be on hand to give an explanation of his urgent message, but no Barney was to be seen.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I told the chauffeur to wait and went up to my office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had rather expected that when I reached Saintsbury, Barney would be on hand to give an explanation of his urgent message, but no Barney was to be seen.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I told the chauffeur to wait and went up to my office.
at the time that
From this reading I had rather expected that when I reached Saintsbury, Barney would be on hand to give an explanation of his urgent message, but no Barney was to be seen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I took a taxi to my office, which was across the street from Barney's stand.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading For the first time within my memory, Barney's stand was shut up and the owner gone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had rather expected that when I reached Saintsbury, Barney would be on hand to give an explanation of his urgent message, but no Barney was to be seen.
