used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ACROSS THE POTOMAC AFTER getting his special story on the wires, Dick had only time for a hasty meal at a down-town restaurant.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About half past nine his chief sent for him.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE POTOMAC AFTER getting his special story on the wires, Dick had only time for a hasty meal at a down-town restaurant.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ACROSS THE POTOMAC AFTER getting his special story on the wires, Dick had only time for a hasty meal at a down-town restaurant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he hurried over to the _Star_ office, and was soon at work in the city room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ACROSS THE POTOMAC AFTER getting his special story on the wires, Dick had only time for a hasty meal at a down-town restaurant.
busiestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪziəst/
superlative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “This is the busiest Saturday night we’ve had in years,” grumbled Colonel Byrd.
ByrdnounUS /bɜːrd/
English organist and composer of church music; master of 16th century polyphony; was granted a monopoly in music printing with Thomas Tallis (1543-1623)
From this reading “This is the busiest Saturday night we’ve had in years,” grumbled Colonel Byrd.
a person who is in charge
From this reading About half past nine his chief sent for him.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Then he hurried over to the _Star_ office, and was soon at work in the city room.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “This is the busiest Saturday night we’ve had in years,” grumbled Colonel Byrd.
someone who is a detective
From this reading ACROSS THE POTOMAC AFTER getting his special story on the wires, Dick had only time for a hasty meal at a down-town restaurant.
don't
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From this reading “You know Dr. Gibson, superintendent of St. Elizabeth’s, don’t you?”
down-town
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From this reading ACROSS THE POTOMAC AFTER getting his special story on the wires, Dick had only time for a hasty meal at a down-town restaurant.
Dr
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From this reading “You know Dr. Gibson, superintendent of St. Elizabeth’s, don’t you?”
Elizabeth'snounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθs/
possessive form of “elizabeth” — daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading “You know Dr. Gibson, superintendent of St. Elizabeth’s, don’t you?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ACROSS THE POTOMAC AFTER getting his special story on the wires, Dick had only time for a hasty meal at a down-town restaurant.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading ACROSS THE POTOMAC AFTER getting his special story on the wires, Dick had only time for a hasty meal at a down-town restaurant.
GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading “You know Dr. Gibson, superintendent of St. Elizabeth’s, don’t you?”
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “This is the busiest Saturday night we’ve had in years,” grumbled Colonel Byrd.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ACROSS THE POTOMAC AFTER getting his special story on the wires, Dick had only time for a hasty meal at a down-town restaurant.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading About half past nine his chief sent for him.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading ACROSS THE POTOMAC AFTER getting his special story on the wires, Dick had only time for a hasty meal at a down-town restaurant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he hurried over to the _Star_ office, and was soon at work in the city room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About half past nine his chief sent for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ACROSS THE POTOMAC AFTER getting his special story on the wires, Dick had only time for a hasty meal at a down-town restaurant.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Then he hurried over to the _Star_ office, and was soon at work in the city room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he hurried over to the _Star_ office, and was soon at work in the city room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is the busiest Saturday night we’ve had in years,” grumbled Colonel Byrd.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You know Dr. Gibson, superintendent of St. Elizabeth’s, don’t you?”
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading ACROSS THE POTOMAC AFTER getting his special story on the wires, Dick had only time for a hasty meal at a down-town restaurant.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “This is the busiest Saturday night we’ve had in years,” grumbled Colonel Byrd.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading About half past nine his chief sent for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You know Dr. Gibson, superintendent of St. Elizabeth’s, don’t you?”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Then he hurried over to the _Star_ office, and was soon at work in the city room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ACROSS THE POTOMAC AFTER getting his special story on the wires, Dick had only time for a hasty meal at a down-town restaurant.
and nothing more
From this reading ACROSS THE POTOMAC AFTER getting his special story on the wires, Dick had only time for a hasty meal at a down-town restaurant.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then he hurried over to the _Star_ office, and was soon at work in the city room.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading About half past nine his chief sent for him.
POTOMACnounUS /pəˈtoʊmək/
a river in the east central United States; rises in West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains and flows eastward, forming the boundary between Maryland and Virginia, to the Chesapeake Bay
From this reading ACROSS THE POTOMAC AFTER getting his special story on the wires, Dick had only time for a hasty meal at a down-town restaurant.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading ACROSS THE POTOMAC AFTER getting his special story on the wires, Dick had only time for a hasty meal at a down-town restaurant.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then he hurried over to the _Star_ office, and was soon at work in the city room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “This is the busiest Saturday night we’ve had in years,” grumbled Colonel Byrd.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading About half past nine his chief sent for him.
in the near future
From this reading Then he hurried over to the _Star_ office, and was soon at work in the city room.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading ACROSS THE POTOMAC AFTER getting his special story on the wires, Dick had only time for a hasty meal at a down-town restaurant.
St
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From this reading “You know Dr. Gibson, superintendent of St. Elizabeth’s, don’t you?”
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Then he hurried over to the _Star_ office, and was soon at work in the city room.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ACROSS THE POTOMAC AFTER getting his special story on the wires, Dick had only time for a hasty meal at a down-town restaurant.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading “You know Dr. Gibson, superintendent of St. Elizabeth’s, don’t you?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE POTOMAC AFTER getting his special story on the wires, Dick had only time for a hasty meal at a down-town restaurant.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he hurried over to the _Star_ office, and was soon at work in the city room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is the busiest Saturday night we’ve had in years,” grumbled Colonel Byrd.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ACROSS THE POTOMAC AFTER getting his special story on the wires, Dick had only time for a hasty meal at a down-town restaurant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he hurried over to the _Star_ office, and was soon at work in the city room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he hurried over to the _Star_ office, and was soon at work in the city room.
we've
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From this reading “This is the busiest Saturday night we’ve had in years,” grumbled Colonel Byrd.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading ACROSS THE POTOMAC AFTER getting his special story on the wires, Dick had only time for a hasty meal at a down-town restaurant.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then he hurried over to the _Star_ office, and was soon at work in the city room.
a late time of life
From this reading “This is the busiest Saturday night we’ve had in years,” grumbled Colonel Byrd.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You know Dr. Gibson, superintendent of St. Elizabeth’s, don’t you?”
