used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few minutes later the two were on a north-bound Broadway car.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE THORN OF THE ROSE Shortly after lunch Mr. Driscoll called Ruth into his office.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Dr. Hall has just sent me word that he wants to meet the building committee on important business this afternoon, so if you'll get ready we'll start right off."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I want to run in and see Keating a minute sometime this afternoon," he remarked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Presently Mr. Driscoll blinked his bulging eyes thoughtfully at his watch.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading Presently Mr. Driscoll blinked his bulging eyes thoughtfully at his watch.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading A few minutes later the two were on a north-bound Broadway car.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "Dr. Hall has just sent me word that he wants to meet the building committee on important business this afternoon, so if you'll get ready we'll start right off."
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading Presently Mr. Driscoll blinked his bulging eyes thoughtfully at his watch.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Dr. Hall has just sent me word that he wants to meet the building committee on important business this afternoon, so if you'll get ready we'll start right off."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE THORN OF THE ROSE Shortly after lunch Mr. Driscoll called Ruth into his office.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A few minutes later the two were on a north-bound Broadway car.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading "Dr. Hall has just sent me word that he wants to meet the building committee on important business this afternoon, so if you'll get ready we'll start right off."
Dr
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From this reading "Dr. Hall has just sent me word that he wants to meet the building committee on important business this afternoon, so if you'll get ready we'll start right off."
Driscoll
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From this reading THE THORN OF THE ROSE Shortly after lunch Mr. Driscoll called Ruth into his office.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Presently Mr. Driscoll blinked his bulging eyes thoughtfully at his watch.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes later the two were on a north-bound Broadway car.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Dr. Hall has just sent me word that he wants to meet the building committee on important business this afternoon, so if you'll get ready we'll start right off."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "Dr. Hall has just sent me word that he wants to meet the building committee on important business this afternoon, so if you'll get ready we'll start right off."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dr. Hall has just sent me word that he wants to meet the building committee on important business this afternoon, so if you'll get ready we'll start right off."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dr. Hall has just sent me word that he wants to meet the building committee on important business this afternoon, so if you'll get ready we'll start right off."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE THORN OF THE ROSE Shortly after lunch Mr. Driscoll called Ruth into his office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to run in and see Keating a minute sometime this afternoon," he remarked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Dr. Hall has just sent me word that he wants to meet the building committee on important business this afternoon, so if you'll get ready we'll start right off."
of great significance or value
From this reading "Dr. Hall has just sent me word that he wants to meet the building committee on important business this afternoon, so if you'll get ready we'll start right off."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I want to run in and see Keating a minute sometime this afternoon," he remarked.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE THORN OF THE ROSE Shortly after lunch Mr. Driscoll called Ruth into his office.
and nothing more
From this reading "Dr. Hall has just sent me word that he wants to meet the building committee on important business this afternoon, so if you'll get ready we'll start right off."
Keating
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From this reading "I want to run in and see Keating a minute sometime this afternoon," he remarked.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few minutes later the two were on a north-bound Broadway car.
take the midday meal
From this reading THE THORN OF THE ROSE Shortly after lunch Mr. Driscoll called Ruth into his office.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dr. Hall has just sent me word that he wants to meet the building committee on important business this afternoon, so if you'll get ready we'll start right off."
come together
From this reading "Dr. Hall has just sent me word that he wants to meet the building committee on important business this afternoon, so if you'll get ready we'll start right off."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "I want to run in and see Keating a minute sometime this afternoon," he remarked.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes later the two were on a north-bound Broadway car.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE THORN OF THE ROSE Shortly after lunch Mr. Driscoll called Ruth into his office.
north-bound
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From this reading A few minutes later the two were on a north-bound Broadway car.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THORN OF THE ROSE Shortly after lunch Mr. Driscoll called Ruth into his office.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Dr. Hall has just sent me word that he wants to meet the building committee on important business this afternoon, so if you'll get ready we'll start right off."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE THORN OF THE ROSE Shortly after lunch Mr. Driscoll called Ruth into his office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Dr. Hall has just sent me word that he wants to meet the building committee on important business this afternoon, so if you'll get ready we'll start right off."
in the near future
From this reading Presently Mr. Driscoll blinked his bulging eyes thoughtfully at his watch.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Dr. Hall has just sent me word that he wants to meet the building committee on important business this afternoon, so if you'll get ready we'll start right off."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I want to run in and see Keating a minute sometime this afternoon," he remarked.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Dr. Hall has just sent me word that he wants to meet the building committee on important business this afternoon, so if you'll get ready we'll start right off."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE THORN OF THE ROSE Shortly after lunch Mr. Driscoll called Ruth into his office.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I want to run in and see Keating a minute sometime this afternoon," he remarked.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE THORN OF THE ROSE Shortly after lunch Mr. Driscoll called Ruth into his office.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I want to run in and see Keating a minute sometime this afternoon," he remarked.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Dr. Hall has just sent me word that he wants to meet the building committee on important business this afternoon, so if you'll get ready we'll start right off."
for a short time
From this reading THE THORN OF THE ROSE Shortly after lunch Mr. Driscoll called Ruth into his office.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Dr. Hall has just sent me word that he wants to meet the building committee on important business this afternoon, so if you'll get ready we'll start right off."
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading "I want to run in and see Keating a minute sometime this afternoon," he remarked.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Dr. Hall has just sent me word that he wants to meet the building committee on important business this afternoon, so if you'll get ready we'll start right off."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Dr. Hall has just sent me word that he wants to meet the building committee on important business this afternoon, so if you'll get ready we'll start right off."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THORN OF THE ROSE Shortly after lunch Mr. Driscoll called Ruth into his office.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Dr. Hall has just sent me word that he wants to meet the building committee on important business this afternoon, so if you'll get ready we'll start right off."
THORNnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading THE THORN OF THE ROSE Shortly after lunch Mr. Driscoll called Ruth into his office.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Presently Mr. Driscoll blinked his bulging eyes thoughtfully at his watch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dr. Hall has just sent me word that he wants to meet the building committee on important business this afternoon, so if you'll get ready we'll start right off."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A few minutes later the two were on a north-bound Broadway car.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to run in and see Keating a minute sometime this afternoon," he remarked.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Dr. Hall has just sent me word that he wants to meet the building committee on important business this afternoon, so if you'll get ready we'll start right off."
look attentively
From this reading Presently Mr. Driscoll blinked his bulging eyes thoughtfully at his watch.
we'll
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From this reading "Dr. Hall has just sent me word that he wants to meet the building committee on important business this afternoon, so if you'll get ready we'll start right off."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few minutes later the two were on a north-bound Broadway car.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Dr. Hall has just sent me word that he wants to meet the building committee on important business this afternoon, so if you'll get ready we'll start right off."
you'll
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From this reading "Dr. Hall has just sent me word that he wants to meet the building committee on important business this afternoon, so if you'll get ready we'll start right off."
