used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading =“_All rising to great place is by_= =_a winding stair._”—Bacon.= Made in the United States of America “I have finished work for the week.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was six o’clock on a Friday afternoon and a pleasant rustle of the plane trees in the square came through the open window of the office.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading =“_All rising to great place is by_= =_a winding stair._”—Bacon.= Made in the United States of America “I have finished work for the week.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading =“_All rising to great place is by_= =_a winding stair._”—Bacon.= Made in the United States of America “I have finished work for the week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was six o’clock on a Friday afternoon and a pleasant rustle of the plane trees in the square came through the open window of the office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I’ll see no one else were he as terse as Tacitus,” cried Mr. Ferguson, the lawyer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Ferguson thought of his cool garden at Goring, with the river running past, and of the fine long day he would have upon the links to-morrow.
BaconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading =“_All rising to great place is by_= =_a winding stair._”—Bacon.= Made in the United States of America “I have finished work for the week.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading =“_All rising to great place is by_= =_a winding stair._”—Bacon.= Made in the United States of America “I have finished work for the week.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was six o’clock on a Friday afternoon and a pleasant rustle of the plane trees in the square came through the open window of the office.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Gregory, the head clerk, however, held his ground.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Mr. Ferguson thought of his cool garden at Goring, with the river running past, and of the fine long day he would have upon the links to-morrow.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I’ll see no one else were he as terse as Tacitus,” cried Mr. Ferguson, the lawyer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Ferguson thought of his cool garden at Goring, with the river running past, and of the fine long day he would have upon the links to-morrow.
else
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From this reading I’ll see no one else were he as terse as Tacitus,” cried Mr. Ferguson, the lawyer.
Ferguson
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From this reading I’ll see no one else were he as terse as Tacitus,” cried Mr. Ferguson, the lawyer.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Mr. Ferguson thought of his cool garden at Goring, with the river running past, and of the fine long day he would have upon the links to-morrow.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading =“_All rising to great place is by_= =_a winding stair._”—Bacon.= Made in the United States of America “I have finished work for the week.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading =“_All rising to great place is by_= =_a winding stair._”—Bacon.= Made in the United States of America “I have finished work for the week.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading It was six o’clock on a Friday afternoon and a pleasant rustle of the plane trees in the square came through the open window of the office.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Mr. Ferguson thought of his cool garden at Goring, with the river running past, and of the fine long day he would have upon the links to-morrow.
GoringnounUS /ˈɡɔːrɪŋ/
German politician in Nazi Germany who founded the Gestapo and mobilized Germany for war (1893-1946)
From this reading Mr. Ferguson thought of his cool garden at Goring, with the river running past, and of the fine long day he would have upon the links to-morrow.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading =“_All rising to great place is by_= =_a winding stair._”—Bacon.= Made in the United States of America “I have finished work for the week.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Gregory, the head clerk, however, held his ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Gregory, the head clerk, however, held his ground.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading =“_All rising to great place is by_= =_a winding stair._”—Bacon.= Made in the United States of America “I have finished work for the week.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I’ll see no one else were he as terse as Tacitus,” cried Mr. Ferguson, the lawyer.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Gregory, the head clerk, however, held his ground.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Gregory, the head clerk, however, held his ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Ferguson thought of his cool garden at Goring, with the river running past, and of the fine long day he would have upon the links to-morrow.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Gregory, the head clerk, however, held his ground.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading =“_All rising to great place is by_= =_a winding stair._”—Bacon.= Made in the United States of America “I have finished work for the week.
I'll
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From this reading I’ll see no one else were he as terse as Tacitus,” cried Mr. Ferguson, the lawyer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading =“_All rising to great place is by_= =_a winding stair._”—Bacon.= Made in the United States of America “I have finished work for the week.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading =“_All rising to great place is by_= =_a winding stair._”—Bacon.= Made in the United States of America “I have finished work for the week.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was six o’clock on a Friday afternoon and a pleasant rustle of the plane trees in the square came through the open window of the office.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading I’ll see no one else were he as terse as Tacitus,” cried Mr. Ferguson, the lawyer.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading Mr. Ferguson thought of his cool garden at Goring, with the river running past, and of the fine long day he would have upon the links to-morrow.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mr. Ferguson thought of his cool garden at Goring, with the river running past, and of the fine long day he would have upon the links to-morrow.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading =“_All rising to great place is by_= =_a winding stair._”—Bacon.= Made in the United States of America “I have finished work for the week.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I’ll see no one else were he as terse as Tacitus,” cried Mr. Ferguson, the lawyer.
not any; not one
From this reading I’ll see no one else were he as terse as Tacitus,” cried Mr. Ferguson, the lawyer.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was six o’clock on a Friday afternoon and a pleasant rustle of the plane trees in the square came through the open window of the office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading =“_All rising to great place is by_= =_a winding stair._”—Bacon.= Made in the United States of America “I have finished work for the week.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was six o’clock on a Friday afternoon and a pleasant rustle of the plane trees in the square came through the open window of the office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was six o’clock on a Friday afternoon and a pleasant rustle of the plane trees in the square came through the open window of the office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I’ll see no one else were he as terse as Tacitus,” cried Mr. Ferguson, the lawyer.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was six o’clock on a Friday afternoon and a pleasant rustle of the plane trees in the square came through the open window of the office.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Mr. Ferguson thought of his cool garden at Goring, with the river running past, and of the fine long day he would have upon the links to-morrow.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading =“_All rising to great place is by_= =_a winding stair._”—Bacon.= Made in the United States of America “I have finished work for the week.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading It was six o’clock on a Friday afternoon and a pleasant rustle of the plane trees in the square came through the open window of the office.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was six o’clock on a Friday afternoon and a pleasant rustle of the plane trees in the square came through the open window of the office.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading =“_All rising to great place is by_= =_a winding stair._”—Bacon.= Made in the United States of America “I have finished work for the week.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Mr. Ferguson thought of his cool garden at Goring, with the river running past, and of the fine long day he would have upon the links to-morrow.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Mr. Ferguson thought of his cool garden at Goring, with the river running past, and of the fine long day he would have upon the links to-morrow.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading It was six o’clock on a Friday afternoon and a pleasant rustle of the plane trees in the square came through the open window of the office.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I’ll see no one else were he as terse as Tacitus,” cried Mr. Ferguson, the lawyer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was six o’clock on a Friday afternoon and a pleasant rustle of the plane trees in the square came through the open window of the office.
make square
From this reading It was six o’clock on a Friday afternoon and a pleasant rustle of the plane trees in the square came through the open window of the office.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading =“_All rising to great place is by_= =_a winding stair._”—Bacon.= Made in the United States of America “I have finished work for the week.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading =“_All rising to great place is by_= =_a winding stair._”—Bacon.= Made in the United States of America “I have finished work for the week.
Tacitusnoun
Roman historian who wrote major works on the history of the Roman Empire (56-120)
From this reading I’ll see no one else were he as terse as Tacitus,” cried Mr. Ferguson, the lawyer.
terseadjectiveUS /tɜːrs/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading I’ll see no one else were he as terse as Tacitus,” cried Mr. Ferguson, the lawyer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading =“_All rising to great place is by_= =_a winding stair._”—Bacon.= Made in the United States of America “I have finished work for the week.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Ferguson thought of his cool garden at Goring, with the river running past, and of the fine long day he would have upon the links to-morrow.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was six o’clock on a Friday afternoon and a pleasant rustle of the plane trees in the square came through the open window of the office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading =“_All rising to great place is by_= =_a winding stair._”—Bacon.= Made in the United States of America “I have finished work for the week.
to-morrow
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From this reading Mr. Ferguson thought of his cool garden at Goring, with the river running past, and of the fine long day he would have upon the links to-morrow.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was six o’clock on a Friday afternoon and a pleasant rustle of the plane trees in the square came through the open window of the office.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading =“_All rising to great place is by_= =_a winding stair._”—Bacon.= Made in the United States of America “I have finished work for the week.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Ferguson thought of his cool garden at Goring, with the river running past, and of the fine long day he would have upon the links to-morrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was six o’clock on a Friday afternoon and a pleasant rustle of the plane trees in the square came through the open window of the office.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading =“_All rising to great place is by_= =_a winding stair._”—Bacon.= Made in the United States of America “I have finished work for the week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I’ll see no one else were he as terse as Tacitus,” cried Mr. Ferguson, the lawyer.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading =“_All rising to great place is by_= =_a winding stair._”—Bacon.= Made in the United States of America “I have finished work for the week.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was six o’clock on a Friday afternoon and a pleasant rustle of the plane trees in the square came through the open window of the office.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Ferguson thought of his cool garden at Goring, with the river running past, and of the fine long day he would have upon the links to-morrow.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading =“_All rising to great place is by_= =_a winding stair._”—Bacon.= Made in the United States of America “I have finished work for the week.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Ferguson thought of his cool garden at Goring, with the river running past, and of the fine long day he would have upon the links to-morrow.
