used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A notice from the president's office, commanding Carl's instant presence, was in his post-office box.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Plain Albert Smith was leaving the waiting-room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an incarnate desire to say exactly what he thought to the round, woolly President Wood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He slouched into the waiting-room of the offices of the president and dean.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading A notice from the president's office, commanding Carl's instant presence, was in his post-office box.
a youthful male person
From this reading He seized Carl's hand with his plowman's paw, and, "Good-by, boy," he growled.
Carl's
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From this reading A notice from the president's office, commanding Carl's instant presence, was in his post-office box.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading A notice from the president's office, commanding Carl's instant presence, was in his post-office box.
deannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading He slouched into the waiting-room of the offices of the president and dean.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He was an incarnate desire to say exactly what he thought to the round, woolly President Wood.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He was an incarnate desire to say exactly what he thought to the round, woolly President Wood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A notice from the president's office, commanding Carl's instant presence, was in his post-office box.
Good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading He seized Carl's hand with his plowman's paw, and, "Good-by, boy," he growled.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading He seized Carl's hand with his plowman's paw, and, "Good-by, boy," he growled.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He seized Carl's hand with his plowman's paw, and, "Good-by, boy," he growled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He slouched into the waiting-room of the offices of the president and dean.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A notice from the president's office, commanding Carl's instant presence, was in his post-office box.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A notice from the president's office, commanding Carl's instant presence, was in his post-office box.
incarnateverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrnət/
make concrete and real
From this reading He was an incarnate desire to say exactly what he thought to the round, woolly President Wood.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading A notice from the president's office, commanding Carl's instant presence, was in his post-office box.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He slouched into the waiting-room of the offices of the president and dean.
the act of departing
From this reading Plain Albert Smith was leaving the waiting-room.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading A notice from the president's office, commanding Carl's instant presence, was in his post-office box.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He slouched into the waiting-room of the offices of the president and dean.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A notice from the president's office, commanding Carl's instant presence, was in his post-office box.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He slouched into the waiting-room of the offices of the president and dean.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading He seized Carl's hand with his plowman's paw, and, "Good-by, boy," he growled.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Plain Albert Smith was leaving the waiting-room.
plowman'snounUS /ˈplaʊmənz/
possessive form of “plowman” — a man who plows
From this reading He seized Carl's hand with his plowman's paw, and, "Good-by, boy," he growled.
post-office
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From this reading A notice from the president's office, commanding Carl's instant presence, was in his post-office box.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A notice from the president's office, commanding Carl's instant presence, was in his post-office box.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading He slouched into the waiting-room of the offices of the president and dean.
president'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading A notice from the president's office, commanding Carl's instant presence, was in his post-office box.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He was an incarnate desire to say exactly what he thought to the round, woolly President Wood.
express in words
From this reading He was an incarnate desire to say exactly what he thought to the round, woolly President Wood.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He seized Carl's hand with his plowman's paw, and, "Good-by, boy," he growled.
slouched
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From this reading He slouched into the waiting-room of the offices of the president and dean.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Plain Albert Smith was leaving the waiting-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A notice from the president's office, commanding Carl's instant presence, was in his post-office box.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was an incarnate desire to say exactly what he thought to the round, woolly President Wood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was an incarnate desire to say exactly what he thought to the round, woolly President Wood.
waiting-room
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From this reading He slouched into the waiting-room of the offices of the president and dean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A notice from the president's office, commanding Carl's instant presence, was in his post-office box.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was an incarnate desire to say exactly what he thought to the round, woolly President Wood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He seized Carl's hand with his plowman's paw, and, "Good-by, boy," he growled.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He was an incarnate desire to say exactly what he thought to the round, woolly President Wood.
woollyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊli/
having a fluffy character or appearance
From this reading He was an incarnate desire to say exactly what he thought to the round, woolly President Wood.
