used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Somewhat travel-stained was Mr. Babcock, as a glance at the mirror told him; and there was time to wash and change his linen before his senior should arrive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Somewhat travel-stained was Mr. Babcock, as a glance at the mirror told him; and there was time to wash and change his linen before his senior should arrive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
Babcock
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From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Somewhat travel-stained was Mr. Babcock, as a glance at the mirror told him; and there was time to wash and change his linen before his senior should arrive.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
Bigelow
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From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Somewhat travel-stained was Mr. Babcock, as a glance at the mirror told him; and there was time to wash and change his linen before his senior should arrive.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Did you find Michigan City still on the map?”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
depositingverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you find Michigan City still on the map?”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Shortly entered Mr. Bigelow, pausing within the threshold.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Did you find Michigan City still on the map?”
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Somewhat travel-stained was Mr. Babcock, as a glance at the mirror told him; and there was time to wash and change his linen before his senior should arrive.
Good-morning
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From this reading “Good-morning, Mr. Babcock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Somewhat travel-stained was Mr. Babcock, as a glance at the mirror told him; and there was time to wash and change his linen before his senior should arrive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Somewhat travel-stained was Mr. Babcock, as a glance at the mirror told him; and there was time to wash and change his linen before his senior should arrive.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Did you find Michigan City still on the map?”
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Did you find Michigan City still on the map?”
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Somewhat travel-stained was Mr. Babcock, as a glance at the mirror told him; and there was time to wash and change his linen before his senior should arrive.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Did you find Michigan City still on the map?”
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Shortly entered Mr. Bigelow, pausing within the threshold.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Somewhat travel-stained was Mr. Babcock, as a glance at the mirror told him; and there was time to wash and change his linen before his senior should arrive.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly entered Mr. Bigelow, pausing within the threshold.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Somewhat travel-stained was Mr. Babcock, as a glance at the mirror told him; and there was time to wash and change his linen before his senior should arrive.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Somewhat travel-stained was Mr. Babcock, as a glance at the mirror told him; and there was time to wash and change his linen before his senior should arrive.
not in physical motion
From this reading Did you find Michigan City still on the map?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Somewhat travel-stained was Mr. Babcock, as a glance at the mirror told him; and there was time to wash and change his linen before his senior should arrive.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Shortly entered Mr. Bigelow, pausing within the threshold.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Somewhat travel-stained was Mr. Babcock, as a glance at the mirror told him; and there was time to wash and change his linen before his senior should arrive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Somewhat travel-stained was Mr. Babcock, as a glance at the mirror told him; and there was time to wash and change his linen before his senior should arrive.
travel-stainedadjective
soiled from travel
From this reading Somewhat travel-stained was Mr. Babcock, as a glance at the mirror told him; and there was time to wash and change his linen before his senior should arrive.
traveling-bag
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From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somewhat travel-stained was Mr. Babcock, as a glance at the mirror told him; and there was time to wash and change his linen before his senior should arrive.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Somewhat travel-stained was Mr. Babcock, as a glance at the mirror told him; and there was time to wash and change his linen before his senior should arrive.
look attentively
From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Babcock had come in early this morning, depositing a small traveling-bag behind the door of his office, and then looking at his watch to see if Mr. Bigelow were not about due.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Shortly entered Mr. Bigelow, pausing within the threshold.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you find Michigan City still on the map?”
