used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Taylor, you are just the man I want to see," said he.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading It was the chief's assistant who grabbed me by the arm and led me into a nearby restaurant.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading It was the chief's assistant who grabbed me by the arm and led me into a nearby restaurant.
astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
affect with wonder
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
Becker
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From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the chief's assistant who grabbed me by the arm and led me into a nearby restaurant.
give encouragement to
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading It was the chief's assistant who grabbed me by the arm and led me into a nearby restaurant.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come to lunch with me."
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading THE dispatch was very interesting indeed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading It was the chief's assistant who grabbed me by the arm and led me into a nearby restaurant.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Taylor, you are just the man I want to see," said he.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
Hiram
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From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading THE dispatch was very interesting indeed.
intensifyverbUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪ/
increase in extent or intensity
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading THE dispatch was very interesting indeed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
and nothing more
From this reading "Taylor, you are just the man I want to see," said he.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It was the chief's assistant who grabbed me by the arm and led me into a nearby restaurant.
take the midday meal
From this reading "Come to lunch with me."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading It was the chief's assistant who grabbed me by the arm and led me into a nearby restaurant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading It was the chief's assistant who grabbed me by the arm and led me into a nearby restaurant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Taylor, you are just the man I want to see," said he.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Taylor, you are just the man I want to see," said he.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading "Taylor, you are just the man I want to see," said he.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE dispatch was very interesting indeed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE dispatch was very interesting indeed.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Taylor, you are just the man I want to see," said he.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE dispatch was very interesting indeed.
at the time that
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
which person or people
From this reading It was the chief's assistant who grabbed me by the arm and led me into a nearby restaurant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was about to go down and show the telegram to Hiram, the contents of which would astonish him more than it did me, at least cheer him up a bit, but when I reached the street something happened to intensify my interest in Becker & Co. I ran into a man I very much wanted to talk with.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Taylor, you are just the man I want to see," said he.
