used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE OFFICE The Man, into whose pocket the Calico Clown had fallen from the tree, hurried along the street, not knowing a thing of what had happened.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was anxious to get to his office to look after his business, for he was a very busy Man.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading IN THE OFFICE The Man, into whose pocket the Calico Clown had fallen from the tree, hurried along the street, not knowing a thing of what had happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He kept other folks busy, too--clerks and office boy and a girl to write letters on the typewriter.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was anxious to get to his office to look after his business, for he was a very busy Man.
any thing at all
From this reading Now, as it happened, the Man was a little late that morning, and when he reached his office he was in such haste that he did not take time to do anything before he sat down in his big chair to look over his mail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, as it happened, the Man was a little late that morning, and when he reached his office he was in such haste that he did not take time to do anything before he sat down in his big chair to look over his mail.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now, as it happened, the Man was a little late that morning, and when he reached his office he was in such haste that he did not take time to do anything before he sat down in his big chair to look over his mail.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now, as it happened, the Man was a little late that morning, and when he reached his office he was in such haste that he did not take time to do anything before he sat down in his big chair to look over his mail.
a youthful male person
From this reading He kept other folks busy, too--clerks and office boy and a girl to write letters on the typewriter.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was anxious to get to his office to look after his business, for he was a very busy Man.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He was anxious to get to his office to look after his business, for he was a very busy Man.
CalicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading IN THE OFFICE The Man, into whose pocket the Calico Clown had fallen from the tree, hurried along the street, not knowing a thing of what had happened.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Now, as it happened, the Man was a little late that morning, and when he reached his office he was in such haste that he did not take time to do anything before he sat down in his big chair to look over his mail.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He kept other folks busy, too--clerks and office boy and a girl to write letters on the typewriter.
ClownnounUS /klaʊn/
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading IN THE OFFICE The Man, into whose pocket the Calico Clown had fallen from the tree, hurried along the street, not knowing a thing of what had happened.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now, as it happened, the Man was a little late that morning, and when he reached his office he was in such haste that he did not take time to do anything before he sat down in his big chair to look over his mail.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now, as it happened, the Man was a little late that morning, and when he reached his office he was in such haste that he did not take time to do anything before he sat down in his big chair to look over his mail.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now, as it happened, the Man was a little late that morning, and when he reached his office he was in such haste that he did not take time to do anything before he sat down in his big chair to look over his mail.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading IN THE OFFICE The Man, into whose pocket the Calico Clown had fallen from the tree, hurried along the street, not knowing a thing of what had happened.
your parents
From this reading He kept other folks busy, too--clerks and office boy and a girl to write letters on the typewriter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was anxious to get to his office to look after his business, for he was a very busy Man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN THE OFFICE The Man, into whose pocket the Calico Clown had fallen from the tree, hurried along the street, not knowing a thing of what had happened.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was anxious to get to his office to look after his business, for he was a very busy Man.
a young female
From this reading He kept other folks busy, too--clerks and office boy and a girl to write letters on the typewriter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE OFFICE The Man, into whose pocket the Calico Clown had fallen from the tree, hurried along the street, not knowing a thing of what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading IN THE OFFICE The Man, into whose pocket the Calico Clown had fallen from the tree, hurried along the street, not knowing a thing of what had happened.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Now, as it happened, the Man was a little late that morning, and when he reached his office he was in such haste that he did not take time to do anything before he sat down in his big chair to look over his mail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was anxious to get to his office to look after his business, for he was a very busy Man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was anxious to get to his office to look after his business, for he was a very busy Man.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading IN THE OFFICE The Man, into whose pocket the Calico Clown had fallen from the tree, hurried along the street, not knowing a thing of what had happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE OFFICE The Man, into whose pocket the Calico Clown had fallen from the tree, hurried along the street, not knowing a thing of what had happened.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN THE OFFICE The Man, into whose pocket the Calico Clown had fallen from the tree, hurried along the street, not knowing a thing of what had happened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, as it happened, the Man was a little late that morning, and when he reached his office he was in such haste that he did not take time to do anything before he sat down in his big chair to look over his mail.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "Please write some letters for me on the typewriter," he said to Miss Jones, who worked the machine.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept other folks busy, too--clerks and office boy and a girl to write letters on the typewriter.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading IN THE OFFICE The Man, into whose pocket the Calico Clown had fallen from the tree, hurried along the street, not knowing a thing of what had happened.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Now, as it happened, the Man was a little late that morning, and when he reached his office he was in such haste that he did not take time to do anything before he sat down in his big chair to look over his mail.
the literary culture
From this reading He kept other folks busy, too--clerks and office boy and a girl to write letters on the typewriter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now, as it happened, the Man was a little late that morning, and when he reached his office he was in such haste that he did not take time to do anything before he sat down in his big chair to look over his mail.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was anxious to get to his office to look after his business, for he was a very busy Man.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading "Please write some letters for me on the typewriter," he said to Miss Jones, who worked the machine.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Now, as it happened, the Man was a little late that morning, and when he reached his office he was in such haste that he did not take time to do anything before he sat down in his big chair to look over his mail.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IN THE OFFICE The Man, into whose pocket the Calico Clown had fallen from the tree, hurried along the street, not knowing a thing of what had happened.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Please write some letters for me on the typewriter," he said to Miss Jones, who worked the machine.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Please write some letters for me on the typewriter," he said to Miss Jones, who worked the machine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Now, as it happened, the Man was a little late that morning, and when he reached his office he was in such haste that he did not take time to do anything before he sat down in his big chair to look over his mail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE OFFICE The Man, into whose pocket the Calico Clown had fallen from the tree, hurried along the street, not knowing a thing of what had happened.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, as it happened, the Man was a little late that morning, and when he reached his office he was in such haste that he did not take time to do anything before he sat down in his big chair to look over his mail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE OFFICE The Man, into whose pocket the Calico Clown had fallen from the tree, hurried along the street, not knowing a thing of what had happened.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading IN THE OFFICE The Man, into whose pocket the Calico Clown had fallen from the tree, hurried along the street, not knowing a thing of what had happened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He kept other folks busy, too--clerks and office boy and a girl to write letters on the typewriter.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He kept other folks busy, too--clerks and office boy and a girl to write letters on the typewriter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now, as it happened, the Man was a little late that morning, and when he reached his office he was in such haste that he did not take time to do anything before he sat down in his big chair to look over his mail.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please write some letters for me on the typewriter," he said to Miss Jones, who worked the machine.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading IN THE OFFICE The Man, into whose pocket the Calico Clown had fallen from the tree, hurried along the street, not knowing a thing of what had happened.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Now, as it happened, the Man was a little late that morning, and when he reached his office he was in such haste that he did not take time to do anything before he sat down in his big chair to look over his mail.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Please write some letters for me on the typewriter," he said to Miss Jones, who worked the machine.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Now, as it happened, the Man was a little late that morning, and when he reached his office he was in such haste that he did not take time to do anything before he sat down in his big chair to look over his mail.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Please write some letters for me on the typewriter," he said to Miss Jones, who worked the machine.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading IN THE OFFICE The Man, into whose pocket the Calico Clown had fallen from the tree, hurried along the street, not knowing a thing of what had happened.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now, as it happened, the Man was a little late that morning, and when he reached his office he was in such haste that he did not take time to do anything before he sat down in his big chair to look over his mail.
carry out
From this reading Now, as it happened, the Man was a little late that morning, and when he reached his office he was in such haste that he did not take time to do anything before he sat down in his big chair to look over his mail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, as it happened, the Man was a little late that morning, and when he reached his office he was in such haste that he did not take time to do anything before he sat down in his big chair to look over his mail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE OFFICE The Man, into whose pocket the Calico Clown had fallen from the tree, hurried along the street, not knowing a thing of what had happened.
a special situation
From this reading IN THE OFFICE The Man, into whose pocket the Calico Clown had fallen from the tree, hurried along the street, not knowing a thing of what had happened.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now, as it happened, the Man was a little late that morning, and when he reached his office he was in such haste that he did not take time to do anything before he sat down in his big chair to look over his mail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was anxious to get to his office to look after his business, for he was a very busy Man.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He kept other folks busy, too--clerks and office boy and a girl to write letters on the typewriter.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading IN THE OFFICE The Man, into whose pocket the Calico Clown had fallen from the tree, hurried along the street, not knowing a thing of what had happened.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading He kept other folks busy, too--clerks and office boy and a girl to write letters on the typewriter.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was anxious to get to his office to look after his business, for he was a very busy Man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was anxious to get to his office to look after his business, for he was a very busy Man.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN THE OFFICE The Man, into whose pocket the Calico Clown had fallen from the tree, hurried along the street, not knowing a thing of what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading Now, as it happened, the Man was a little late that morning, and when he reached his office he was in such haste that he did not take time to do anything before he sat down in his big chair to look over his mail.
which person or people
From this reading "Please write some letters for me on the typewriter," he said to Miss Jones, who worked the machine.
belonging to which person
From this reading IN THE OFFICE The Man, into whose pocket the Calico Clown had fallen from the tree, hurried along the street, not knowing a thing of what had happened.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Please write some letters for me on the typewriter," he said to Miss Jones, who worked the machine.
produce a literary work
From this reading He kept other folks busy, too--clerks and office boy and a girl to write letters on the typewriter.
