used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE INEVITABLE At the end of a few days Jimmie Morgan had been settled into David's place, and David was established in Rogers's room and thoroughly drilled into his part.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "When anybody's about you can make a show of being busy--but the rest of the time do as you please."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "As I told you, there'll be little for you to do," Rogers said to her the afternoon she began work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE INEVITABLE At the end of a few days Jimmie Morgan had been settled into David's place, and David was established in Rogers's room and thoroughly drilled into his part.
anybody's
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From this reading "When anybody's about you can make a show of being busy--but the rest of the time do as you please."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As I told you, there'll be little for you to do," Rogers said to her the afternoon she began work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE INEVITABLE At the end of a few days Jimmie Morgan had been settled into David's place, and David was established in Rogers's room and thoroughly drilled into his part.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "As I told you, there'll be little for you to do," Rogers said to her the afternoon she began work.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE INEVITABLE At the end of a few days Jimmie Morgan had been settled into David's place, and David was established in Rogers's room and thoroughly drilled into his part.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Finally, toward the last of the week, a rented typewriter was installed in the office and Kate Morgan installed before it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "As I told you, there'll be little for you to do," Rogers said to her the afternoon she began work.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "When anybody's about you can make a show of being busy--but the rest of the time do as you please."
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "When anybody's about you can make a show of being busy--but the rest of the time do as you please."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "When anybody's about you can make a show of being busy--but the rest of the time do as you please."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "When anybody's about you can make a show of being busy--but the rest of the time do as you please."
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He went into his room and closed the door.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE INEVITABLE At the end of a few days Jimmie Morgan had been settled into David's place, and David was established in Rogers's room and thoroughly drilled into his part.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE INEVITABLE At the end of a few days Jimmie Morgan had been settled into David's place, and David was established in Rogers's room and thoroughly drilled into his part.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE INEVITABLE At the end of a few days Jimmie Morgan had been settled into David's place, and David was established in Rogers's room and thoroughly drilled into his part.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "As I told you, there'll be little for you to do," Rogers said to her the afternoon she began work.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He went into his room and closed the door.
drilledadjectiveUS /drɪld/
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE INEVITABLE At the end of a few days Jimmie Morgan had been settled into David's place, and David was established in Rogers's room and thoroughly drilled into his part.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE INEVITABLE At the end of a few days Jimmie Morgan had been settled into David's place, and David was established in Rogers's room and thoroughly drilled into his part.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE INEVITABLE At the end of a few days Jimmie Morgan had been settled into David's place, and David was established in Rogers's room and thoroughly drilled into his part.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE INEVITABLE At the end of a few days Jimmie Morgan had been settled into David's place, and David was established in Rogers's room and thoroughly drilled into his part.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, toward the last of the week, a rented typewriter was installed in the office and Kate Morgan installed before it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "As I told you, there'll be little for you to do," Rogers said to her the afternoon she began work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE INEVITABLE At the end of a few days Jimmie Morgan had been settled into David's place, and David was established in Rogers's room and thoroughly drilled into his part.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went into his room and closed the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "As I told you, there'll be little for you to do," Rogers said to her the afternoon she began work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE INEVITABLE At the end of a few days Jimmie Morgan had been settled into David's place, and David was established in Rogers's room and thoroughly drilled into his part.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As I told you, there'll be little for you to do," Rogers said to her the afternoon she began work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE INEVITABLE At the end of a few days Jimmie Morgan had been settled into David's place, and David was established in Rogers's room and thoroughly drilled into his part.
INEVITABLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE INEVITABLE At the end of a few days Jimmie Morgan had been settled into David's place, and David was established in Rogers's room and thoroughly drilled into his part.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading Finally, toward the last of the week, a rented typewriter was installed in the office and Kate Morgan installed before it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE INEVITABLE At the end of a few days Jimmie Morgan had been settled into David's place, and David was established in Rogers's room and thoroughly drilled into his part.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finally, toward the last of the week, a rented typewriter was installed in the office and Kate Morgan installed before it.
Jimmie
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From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE INEVITABLE At the end of a few days Jimmie Morgan had been settled into David's place, and David was established in Rogers's room and thoroughly drilled into his part.
Kate
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From this reading Finally, toward the last of the week, a rented typewriter was installed in the office and Kate Morgan installed before it.
immediately past
From this reading Finally, toward the last of the week, a rented typewriter was installed in the office and Kate Morgan installed before it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "As I told you, there'll be little for you to do," Rogers said to her the afternoon she began work.
engage in
From this reading "When anybody's about you can make a show of being busy--but the rest of the time do as you please."
MAYORnounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE INEVITABLE At the end of a few days Jimmie Morgan had been settled into David's place, and David was established in Rogers's room and thoroughly drilled into his part.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE INEVITABLE At the end of a few days Jimmie Morgan had been settled into David's place, and David was established in Rogers's room and thoroughly drilled into his part.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE INEVITABLE At the end of a few days Jimmie Morgan had been settled into David's place, and David was established in Rogers's room and thoroughly drilled into his part.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Finally, toward the last of the week, a rented typewriter was installed in the office and Kate Morgan installed before it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE INEVITABLE At the end of a few days Jimmie Morgan had been settled into David's place, and David was established in Rogers's room and thoroughly drilled into his part.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE INEVITABLE At the end of a few days Jimmie Morgan had been settled into David's place, and David was established in Rogers's room and thoroughly drilled into his part.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "When anybody's about you can make a show of being busy--but the rest of the time do as you please."
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading Finally, toward the last of the week, a rented typewriter was installed in the office and Kate Morgan installed before it.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "When anybody's about you can make a show of being busy--but the rest of the time do as you please."
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading "As I told you, there'll be little for you to do," Rogers said to her the afternoon she began work.
Rogers'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərzɪz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE INEVITABLE At the end of a few days Jimmie Morgan had been settled into David's place, and David was established in Rogers's room and thoroughly drilled into his part.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE INEVITABLE At the end of a few days Jimmie Morgan had been settled into David's place, and David was established in Rogers's room and thoroughly drilled into his part.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "As I told you, there'll be little for you to do," Rogers said to her the afternoon she began work.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE INEVITABLE At the end of a few days Jimmie Morgan had been settled into David's place, and David was established in Rogers's room and thoroughly drilled into his part.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "As I told you, there'll be little for you to do," Rogers said to her the afternoon she began work.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "When anybody's about you can make a show of being busy--but the rest of the time do as you please."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE INEVITABLE At the end of a few days Jimmie Morgan had been settled into David's place, and David was established in Rogers's room and thoroughly drilled into his part.
there'll
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From this reading "As I told you, there'll be little for you to do," Rogers said to her the afternoon she began work.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE INEVITABLE At the end of a few days Jimmie Morgan had been settled into David's place, and David was established in Rogers's room and thoroughly drilled into his part.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "When anybody's about you can make a show of being busy--but the rest of the time do as you please."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As I told you, there'll be little for you to do," Rogers said to her the afternoon she began work.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "As I told you, there'll be little for you to do," Rogers said to her the afternoon she began work.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Finally, toward the last of the week, a rented typewriter was installed in the office and Kate Morgan installed before it.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading Finally, toward the last of the week, a rented typewriter was installed in the office and Kate Morgan installed before it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE INEVITABLE At the end of a few days Jimmie Morgan had been settled into David's place, and David was established in Rogers's room and thoroughly drilled into his part.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Finally, toward the last of the week, a rented typewriter was installed in the office and Kate Morgan installed before it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went into his room and closed the door.
at the time that
From this reading "When anybody's about you can make a show of being busy--but the rest of the time do as you please."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "As I told you, there'll be little for you to do," Rogers said to her the afternoon she began work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As I told you, there'll be little for you to do," Rogers said to her the afternoon she began work.
