used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the city room of the _Star_, Farriss, the city editor, sat back in his swivel chair smoking a farewell pipe preparatory to going home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Great God!" he started, at their appearance at so late an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The final edition had been put to bed, the wires were quiet, and as he sat there Farriss was thinking of plunging "muskies" in Maine streams.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "Great God!" he started, at their appearance at so late an hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The final edition had been put to bed, the wires were quiet, and as he sat there Farriss was thinking of plunging "muskies" in Maine streams.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Great God!" he started, at their appearance at so late an hour.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the city room of the _Star_, Farriss, the city editor, sat back in his swivel chair smoking a farewell pipe preparatory to going home.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The final edition had been put to bed, the wires were quiet, and as he sat there Farriss was thinking of plunging "muskies" in Maine streams.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The final edition had been put to bed, the wires were quiet, and as he sat there Farriss was thinking of plunging "muskies" in Maine streams.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a clatter of footsteps, and, slapping his feet to the floor, he turned to confront Willis and Miss Donovan.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In the city room of the _Star_, Farriss, the city editor, sat back in his swivel chair smoking a farewell pipe preparatory to going home.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the city room of the _Star_, Farriss, the city editor, sat back in his swivel chair smoking a farewell pipe preparatory to going home.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading His thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a clatter of footsteps, and, slapping his feet to the floor, he turned to confront Willis and Miss Donovan.
confrontverbUS /kənˈfrʌnt/
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading His thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a clatter of footsteps, and, slapping his feet to the floor, he turned to confront Willis and Miss Donovan.
Donovan
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From this reading His thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a clatter of footsteps, and, slapping his feet to the floor, he turned to confront Willis and Miss Donovan.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The final edition had been put to bed, the wires were quiet, and as he sat there Farriss was thinking of plunging "muskies" in Maine streams.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading In the city room of the _Star_, Farriss, the city editor, sat back in his swivel chair smoking a farewell pipe preparatory to going home.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading In the city room of the _Star_, Farriss, the city editor, sat back in his swivel chair smoking a farewell pipe preparatory to going home.
Farriss
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From this reading In the city room of the _Star_, Farriss, the city editor, sat back in his swivel chair smoking a farewell pipe preparatory to going home.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a clatter of footsteps, and, slapping his feet to the floor, he turned to confront Willis and Miss Donovan.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The final edition had been put to bed, the wires were quiet, and as he sat there Farriss was thinking of plunging "muskies" in Maine streams.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading His thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a clatter of footsteps, and, slapping his feet to the floor, he turned to confront Willis and Miss Donovan.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading His thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a clatter of footsteps, and, slapping his feet to the floor, he turned to confront Willis and Miss Donovan.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Great God!" he started, at their appearance at so late an hour.
the act of departing
From this reading In the city room of the _Star_, Farriss, the city editor, sat back in his swivel chair smoking a farewell pipe preparatory to going home.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Great God!" he started, at their appearance at so late an hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The final edition had been put to bed, the wires were quiet, and as he sat there Farriss was thinking of plunging "muskies" in Maine streams.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The final edition had been put to bed, the wires were quiet, and as he sat there Farriss was thinking of plunging "muskies" in Maine streams.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Donovan smiled at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the city room of the _Star_, Farriss, the city editor, sat back in his swivel chair smoking a farewell pipe preparatory to going home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the city room of the _Star_, Farriss, the city editor, sat back in his swivel chair smoking a farewell pipe preparatory to going home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Great God!" he started, at their appearance at so late an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the city room of the _Star_, Farriss, the city editor, sat back in his swivel chair smoking a farewell pipe preparatory to going home.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading His thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a clatter of footsteps, and, slapping his feet to the floor, he turned to confront Willis and Miss Donovan.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Great God!" he started, at their appearance at so late an hour.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading The final edition had been put to bed, the wires were quiet, and as he sat there Farriss was thinking of plunging "muskies" in Maine streams.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading His thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a clatter of footsteps, and, slapping his feet to the floor, he turned to confront Willis and Miss Donovan.
muskies
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From this reading The final edition had been put to bed, the wires were quiet, and as he sat there Farriss was thinking of plunging "muskies" in Maine streams.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the city room of the _Star_, Farriss, the city editor, sat back in his swivel chair smoking a farewell pipe preparatory to going home.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading In the city room of the _Star_, Farriss, the city editor, sat back in his swivel chair smoking a farewell pipe preparatory to going home.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The final edition had been put to bed, the wires were quiet, and as he sat there Farriss was thinking of plunging "muskies" in Maine streams.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading In the city room of the _Star_, Farriss, the city editor, sat back in his swivel chair smoking a farewell pipe preparatory to going home.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The final edition had been put to bed, the wires were quiet, and as he sat there Farriss was thinking of plunging "muskies" in Maine streams.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The final edition had been put to bed, the wires were quiet, and as he sat there Farriss was thinking of plunging "muskies" in Maine streams.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the city room of the _Star_, Farriss, the city editor, sat back in his swivel chair smoking a farewell pipe preparatory to going home.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the city room of the _Star_, Farriss, the city editor, sat back in his swivel chair smoking a farewell pipe preparatory to going home.
slappingverbUS /ˈslæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading His thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a clatter of footsteps, and, slapping his feet to the floor, he turned to confront Willis and Miss Donovan.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Miss Donovan smiled at him.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading In the city room of the _Star_, Farriss, the city editor, sat back in his swivel chair smoking a farewell pipe preparatory to going home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Great God!" he started, at their appearance at so late an hour.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading In the city room of the _Star_, Farriss, the city editor, sat back in his swivel chair smoking a farewell pipe preparatory to going home.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Great God!" he started, at their appearance at so late an hour.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The final edition had been put to bed, the wires were quiet, and as he sat there Farriss was thinking of plunging "muskies" in Maine streams.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading His thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a clatter of footsteps, and, slapping his feet to the floor, he turned to confront Willis and Miss Donovan.
swivelverbUS /ˈswɪvəl/
turn on a pivot
From this reading In the city room of the _Star_, Farriss, the city editor, sat back in his swivel chair smoking a farewell pipe preparatory to going home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the city room of the _Star_, Farriss, the city editor, sat back in his swivel chair smoking a farewell pipe preparatory to going home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Great God!" he started, at their appearance at so late an hour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The final edition had been put to bed, the wires were quiet, and as he sat there Farriss was thinking of plunging "muskies" in Maine streams.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The final edition had been put to bed, the wires were quiet, and as he sat there Farriss was thinking of plunging "muskies" in Maine streams.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a clatter of footsteps, and, slapping his feet to the floor, he turned to confront Willis and Miss Donovan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the city room of the _Star_, Farriss, the city editor, sat back in his swivel chair smoking a farewell pipe preparatory to going home.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a clatter of footsteps, and, slapping his feet to the floor, he turned to confront Willis and Miss Donovan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The final edition had been put to bed, the wires were quiet, and as he sat there Farriss was thinking of plunging "muskies" in Maine streams.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The final edition had been put to bed, the wires were quiet, and as he sat there Farriss was thinking of plunging "muskies" in Maine streams.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading His thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a clatter of footsteps, and, slapping his feet to the floor, he turned to confront Willis and Miss Donovan.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The final edition had been put to bed, the wires were quiet, and as he sat there Farriss was thinking of plunging "muskies" in Maine streams.
