used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO WOMEN AND A BABE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO WOMEN AND A BABE.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
BABEnounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading TWO WOMEN AND A BABE.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading With her baby and her pitiful old satchel, she was jolted over the streets and up to the door of the newspaper office.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading At the station a policeman had put her in a cab with directions to the driver.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading At the station a policeman had put her in a cab with directions to the driver.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With her baby and her pitiful old satchel, she was jolted over the streets and up to the door of the newspaper office.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading At the station a policeman had put her in a cab with directions to the driver.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt small, helpless, lost in this vast solitude of noises.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading She felt small, helpless, lost in this vast solitude of noises.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
a message received and understood
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
joltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪd/
bumped or shaken jerkily
From this reading With her baby and her pitiful old satchel, she was jolted over the streets and up to the door of the newspaper office.
Justine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She felt small, helpless, lost in this vast solitude of noises.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading She felt small, helpless, lost in this vast solitude of noises.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With her baby and her pitiful old satchel, she was jolted over the streets and up to the door of the newspaper office.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With her baby and her pitiful old satchel, she was jolted over the streets and up to the door of the newspaper office.
overawedadjective
overcome by a feeling of awe
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading With her baby and her pitiful old satchel, she was jolted over the streets and up to the door of the newspaper office.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading At the station a policeman had put her in a cab with directions to the driver.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At the station a policeman had put her in a cab with directions to the driver.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading With her baby and her pitiful old satchel, she was jolted over the streets and up to the door of the newspaper office.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With her baby and her pitiful old satchel, she was jolted over the streets and up to the door of the newspaper office.
Sherrod
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She felt small, helpless, lost in this vast solitude of noises.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading She felt small, helpless, lost in this vast solitude of noises.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading At the station a policeman had put her in a cab with directions to the driver.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading With her baby and her pitiful old satchel, she was jolted over the streets and up to the door of the newspaper office.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She felt small, helpless, lost in this vast solitude of noises.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the station a policeman had put her in a cab with directions to the driver.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO WOMEN AND A BABE.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With her baby and her pitiful old satchel, she was jolted over the streets and up to the door of the newspaper office.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She felt small, helpless, lost in this vast solitude of noises.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With her baby and her pitiful old satchel, she was jolted over the streets and up to the door of the newspaper office.
at the time that
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
widespreadadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdˈspred/
widely circulated or diffused
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the station a policeman had put her in a cab with directions to the driver.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading TWO WOMEN AND A BABE.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "Mr. Sherrod is not working for the paper now," responded a man in the counting room when Justine, overawed, applied for information at the office of the newspaper in which her husband's pictures had attracted such widespread notice.
