used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had passed a sleepless night--a miserable, wretched night, and was nervous and irritable when I arrived there.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I was in my office early the next morning after I had the difficulty with Harry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I saw in an instant it was from Lottie; I broke the envelope and read it eagerly:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had passed a sleepless night--a miserable, wretched night, and was nervous and irritable when I arrived there.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I had passed a sleepless night--a miserable, wretched night, and was nervous and irritable when I arrived there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had not been at the office five minutes when a little negro boy came hurriedly in and handed me a letter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had not been at the office five minutes when a little negro boy came hurriedly in and handed me a letter.
a youthful male person
From this reading I had not been at the office five minutes when a little negro boy came hurriedly in and handed me a letter.
lacking funds
From this reading I saw in an instant it was from Lottie; I broke the envelope and read it eagerly:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had not been at the office five minutes when a little negro boy came hurriedly in and handed me a letter.
dearly loved
From this reading “‘DEAR EDDIE--For Heaven’s sake, keep out of Harry’s way to-day!
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “I was in my office early the next morning after I had the difficulty with Harry.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading I saw in an instant it was from Lottie; I broke the envelope and read it eagerly:
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 “I was in my office early the next morning after I had the difficulty with Harry.
EDDIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘DEAR EDDIE--For Heaven’s sake, keep out of Harry’s way to-day!
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading I saw in an instant it was from Lottie; I broke the envelope and read it eagerly:
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I had not been at the office five minutes when a little negro boy came hurriedly in and handed me a letter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “‘DEAR EDDIE--For Heaven’s sake, keep out of Harry’s way to-day!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I saw in an instant it was from Lottie; I broke the envelope and read it eagerly:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I was in my office early the next morning after I had the difficulty with Harry.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading I had not been at the office five minutes when a little negro boy came hurriedly in and handed me a letter.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “I was in my office early the next morning after I had the difficulty with Harry.
Harry's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘DEAR EDDIE--For Heaven’s sake, keep out of Harry’s way to-day!
Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “‘DEAR EDDIE--For Heaven’s sake, keep out of Harry’s way to-day!
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading I had not been at the office five minutes when a little negro boy came hurriedly in and handed me a letter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was in my office early the next morning after I had the difficulty with Harry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I was in my office early the next morning after I had the difficulty with Harry.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading I saw in an instant it was from Lottie; I broke the envelope and read it eagerly:
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading I had passed a sleepless night--a miserable, wretched night, and was nervous and irritable when I arrived there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I saw in an instant it was from Lottie; I broke the envelope and read it eagerly:
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “‘DEAR EDDIE--For Heaven’s sake, keep out of Harry’s way to-day!
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I had not been at the office five minutes when a little negro boy came hurriedly in and handed me a letter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had not been at the office five minutes when a little negro boy came hurriedly in and handed me a letter.
Lottie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw in an instant it was from Lottie; I broke the envelope and read it eagerly:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had not been at the office five minutes when a little negro boy came hurriedly in and handed me a letter.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I had not been at the office five minutes when a little negro boy came hurriedly in and handed me a letter.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading I had passed a sleepless night--a miserable, wretched night, and was nervous and irritable when I arrived there.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I was in my office early the next morning after I had the difficulty with Harry.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I was in my office early the next morning after I had the difficulty with Harry.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading I had not been at the office five minutes when a little negro boy came hurriedly in and handed me a letter.
easily agitated
From this reading I had passed a sleepless night--a miserable, wretched night, and was nervous and irritable when I arrived there.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “I was in my office early the next morning after I had the difficulty with Harry.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I had passed a sleepless night--a miserable, wretched night, and was nervous and irritable when I arrived there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not been at the office five minutes when a little negro boy came hurriedly in and handed me a letter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “‘DEAR EDDIE--For Heaven’s sake, keep out of Harry’s way to-day!
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “I was in my office early the next morning after I had the difficulty with Harry.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “‘DEAR EDDIE--For Heaven’s sake, keep out of Harry’s way to-day!
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I had passed a sleepless night--a miserable, wretched night, and was nervous and irritable when I arrived there.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I saw in an instant it was from Lottie; I broke the envelope and read it eagerly:
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “‘DEAR EDDIE--For Heaven’s sake, keep out of Harry’s way to-day!
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw in an instant it was from Lottie; I broke the envelope and read it eagerly:
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading I had passed a sleepless night--a miserable, wretched night, and was nervous and irritable when I arrived there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I was in my office early the next morning after I had the difficulty with Harry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had passed a sleepless night--a miserable, wretched night, and was nervous and irritable when I arrived there.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘DEAR EDDIE--For Heaven’s sake, keep out of Harry’s way to-day!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was in my office early the next morning after I had the difficulty with Harry.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “‘DEAR EDDIE--For Heaven’s sake, keep out of Harry’s way to-day!
at the time that
From this reading I had passed a sleepless night--a miserable, wretched night, and was nervous and irritable when I arrived there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I was in my office early the next morning after I had the difficulty with Harry.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading I had passed a sleepless night--a miserable, wretched night, and was nervous and irritable when I arrived there.
