used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The days were all too short for him with their present demands, and he forced himself with the merciless rigour of a man who is both overseer and slave.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The days were all too short for him with their present demands, and he forced himself with the merciless rigour of a man who is both overseer and slave.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Morgan's car was making the most rapid progress through the downtown traffic that the law allowed, and his electric energies were fretting for greater speed.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Now he was allowing himself just forty-five minutes for luncheon at the club, and back at the office men and matters were waiting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Morgan's car was making the most rapid progress through the downtown traffic that the law allowed, and his electric energies were fretting for greater speed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found gratification in the deference with which policemen saluted, and in the glances that turned toward him as his chauffeur slowed down at the corners.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now he was allowing himself just forty-five minutes for luncheon at the club, and back at the office men and matters were waiting.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Now he was allowing himself just forty-five minutes for luncheon at the club, and back at the office men and matters were waiting.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The days were all too short for him with their present demands, and he forced himself with the merciless rigour of a man who is both overseer and slave.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Morgan's car was making the most rapid progress through the downtown traffic that the law allowed, and his electric energies were fretting for greater speed.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading He found gratification in the deference with which policemen saluted, and in the glances that turned toward him as his chauffeur slowed down at the corners.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Now he was allowing himself just forty-five minutes for luncheon at the club, and back at the office men and matters were waiting.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He found gratification in the deference with which policemen saluted, and in the glances that turned toward him as his chauffeur slowed down at the corners.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days were all too short for him with their present demands, and he forced himself with the merciless rigour of a man who is both overseer and slave.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading He found gratification in the deference with which policemen saluted, and in the glances that turned toward him as his chauffeur slowed down at the corners.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The days were all too short for him with their present demands, and he forced himself with the merciless rigour of a man who is both overseer and slave.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He found gratification in the deference with which policemen saluted, and in the glances that turned toward him as his chauffeur slowed down at the corners.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading Morgan's car was making the most rapid progress through the downtown traffic that the law allowed, and his electric energies were fretting for greater speed.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Morgan's car was making the most rapid progress through the downtown traffic that the law allowed, and his electric energies were fretting for greater speed.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Morgan's car was making the most rapid progress through the downtown traffic that the law allowed, and his electric energies were fretting for greater speed.
a boy or man
From this reading He knew that his fellow townsmen were saying, "That's Morgan Wallifarro!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Morgan's car was making the most rapid progress through the downtown traffic that the law allowed, and his electric energies were fretting for greater speed.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The days were all too short for him with their present demands, and he forced himself with the merciless rigour of a man who is both overseer and slave.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading Now he was allowing himself just forty-five minutes for luncheon at the club, and back at the office men and matters were waiting.
set up or found
From this reading He found gratification in the deference with which policemen saluted, and in the glances that turned toward him as his chauffeur slowed down at the corners.
frettingverbUS /ˈfretɪŋ/
inflected form of “fret” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Morgan's car was making the most rapid progress through the downtown traffic that the law allowed, and his electric energies were fretting for greater speed.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading He found gratification in the deference with which policemen saluted, and in the glances that turned toward him as his chauffeur slowed down at the corners.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading He found gratification in the deference with which policemen saluted, and in the glances that turned toward him as his chauffeur slowed down at the corners.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Morgan's car was making the most rapid progress through the downtown traffic that the law allowed, and his electric energies were fretting for greater speed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The days were all too short for him with their present demands, and he forced himself with the merciless rigour of a man who is both overseer and slave.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The days were all too short for him with their present demands, and he forced himself with the merciless rigour of a man who is both overseer and slave.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The days were all too short for him with their present demands, and he forced himself with the merciless rigour of a man who is both overseer and slave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Morgan's car was making the most rapid progress through the downtown traffic that the law allowed, and his electric energies were fretting for greater speed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found gratification in the deference with which policemen saluted, and in the glances that turned toward him as his chauffeur slowed down at the corners.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The days were all too short for him with their present demands, and he forced himself with the merciless rigour of a man who is both overseer and slave.
and nothing more
From this reading Now he was allowing himself just forty-five minutes for luncheon at the club, and back at the office men and matters were waiting.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that his fellow townsmen were saying, "That's Morgan Wallifarro!"
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Morgan's car was making the most rapid progress through the downtown traffic that the law allowed, and his electric energies were fretting for greater speed.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Now he was allowing himself just forty-five minutes for luncheon at the club, and back at the office men and matters were waiting.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Morgan's car was making the most rapid progress through the downtown traffic that the law allowed, and his electric energies were fretting for greater speed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The days were all too short for him with their present demands, and he forced himself with the merciless rigour of a man who is both overseer and slave.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Now he was allowing himself just forty-five minutes for luncheon at the club, and back at the office men and matters were waiting.
the force of workers available
From this reading Now he was allowing himself just forty-five minutes for luncheon at the club, and back at the office men and matters were waiting.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading The days were all too short for him with their present demands, and he forced himself with the merciless rigour of a man who is both overseer and slave.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Now he was allowing himself just forty-five minutes for luncheon at the club, and back at the office men and matters were waiting.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading He knew that his fellow townsmen were saying, "That's Morgan Wallifarro!"
Morgan'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/
possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Morgan's car was making the most rapid progress through the downtown traffic that the law allowed, and his electric energies were fretting for greater speed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Morgan's car was making the most rapid progress through the downtown traffic that the law allowed, and his electric energies were fretting for greater speed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he was allowing himself just forty-five minutes for luncheon at the club, and back at the office men and matters were waiting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The days were all too short for him with their present demands, and he forced himself with the merciless rigour of a man who is both overseer and slave.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Now he was allowing himself just forty-five minutes for luncheon at the club, and back at the office men and matters were waiting.
overseernounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The days were all too short for him with their present demands, and he forced himself with the merciless rigour of a man who is both overseer and slave.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading He found gratification in the deference with which policemen saluted, and in the glances that turned toward him as his chauffeur slowed down at the corners.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The days were all too short for him with their present demands, and he forced himself with the merciless rigour of a man who is both overseer and slave.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Morgan's car was making the most rapid progress through the downtown traffic that the law allowed, and his electric energies were fretting for greater speed.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Morgan's car was making the most rapid progress through the downtown traffic that the law allowed, and his electric energies were fretting for greater speed.
rigournoun
the quality of being valid and rigorous
From this reading The days were all too short for him with their present demands, and he forced himself with the merciless rigour of a man who is both overseer and slave.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading He found gratification in the deference with which policemen saluted, and in the glances that turned toward him as his chauffeur slowed down at the corners.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He knew that his fellow townsmen were saying, "That's Morgan Wallifarro!"
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The days were all too short for him with their present demands, and he forced himself with the merciless rigour of a man who is both overseer and slave.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The days were all too short for him with their present demands, and he forced himself with the merciless rigour of a man who is both overseer and slave.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading He found gratification in the deference with which policemen saluted, and in the glances that turned toward him as his chauffeur slowed down at the corners.
move hurridly
From this reading Morgan's car was making the most rapid progress through the downtown traffic that the law allowed, and his electric energies were fretting for greater speed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Morgan's car was making the most rapid progress through the downtown traffic that the law allowed, and his electric energies were fretting for greater speed.
That's
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From this reading He knew that his fellow townsmen were saying, "That's Morgan Wallifarro!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Morgan's car was making the most rapid progress through the downtown traffic that the law allowed, and his electric energies were fretting for greater speed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The days were all too short for him with their present demands, and he forced himself with the merciless rigour of a man who is both overseer and slave.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Morgan's car was making the most rapid progress through the downtown traffic that the law allowed, and his electric energies were fretting for greater speed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The days were all too short for him with their present demands, and he forced himself with the merciless rigour of a man who is both overseer and slave.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He found gratification in the deference with which policemen saluted, and in the glances that turned toward him as his chauffeur slowed down at the corners.
townsmen
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From this reading He knew that his fellow townsmen were saying, "That's Morgan Wallifarro!"
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading Morgan's car was making the most rapid progress through the downtown traffic that the law allowed, and his electric energies were fretting for greater speed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He found gratification in the deference with which policemen saluted, and in the glances that turned toward him as his chauffeur slowed down at the corners.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Now he was allowing himself just forty-five minutes for luncheon at the club, and back at the office men and matters were waiting.
Wallifarro
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From this reading He knew that his fellow townsmen were saying, "That's Morgan Wallifarro!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Morgan's car was making the most rapid progress through the downtown traffic that the law allowed, and his electric energies were fretting for greater speed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Morgan's car was making the most rapid progress through the downtown traffic that the law allowed, and his electric energies were fretting for greater speed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He found gratification in the deference with which policemen saluted, and in the glances that turned toward him as his chauffeur slowed down at the corners.
which person or people
From this reading The days were all too short for him with their present demands, and he forced himself with the merciless rigour of a man who is both overseer and slave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The days were all too short for him with their present demands, and he forced himself with the merciless rigour of a man who is both overseer and slave.
