used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found Miss Ellison already at her desk, and she greeted him with a mysterious smile.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He found Miss Ellison already at her desk, and she greeted him with a mysterious smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found Miss Ellison already at her desk, and she greeted him with a mysterious smile.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I hear you're going to be one of the celebrities," she said, busying herself with her typewriter machine.
busying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hear you're going to be one of the celebrities," she said, busying herself with her typewriter machine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
celebritiesnounUS /səˈlebrɪtiz/
plural of “celebrity” — a widely known person
From this reading "I hear you're going to be one of the celebrities," she said, busying herself with her typewriter machine.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He found Miss Ellison already at her desk, and she greeted him with a mysterious smile.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
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 THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
EllisonnounUS /ˈelɪsən/
United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)
From this reading He found Miss Ellison already at her desk, and she greeted him with a mysterious smile.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "One of the leading figures of the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
set up or found
From this reading He found Miss Ellison already at her desk, and she greeted him with a mysterious smile.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
the act of departing
From this reading "I hear you're going to be one of the celebrities," she said, busying herself with her typewriter machine.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He found Miss Ellison already at her desk, and she greeted him with a mysterious smile.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I hear you're going to be one of the celebrities," she said, busying herself with her typewriter machine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He found Miss Ellison already at her desk, and she greeted him with a mysterious smile.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I hear you're going to be one of the celebrities," she said, busying herself with her typewriter machine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found Miss Ellison already at her desk, and she greeted him with a mysterious smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hear you're going to be one of the celebrities," she said, busying herself with her typewriter machine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "One of the leading figures of the day.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading "I hear you're going to be one of the celebrities," she said, busying herself with her typewriter machine.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He found Miss Ellison already at her desk, and she greeted him with a mysterious smile.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
of an obscure nature
From this reading He found Miss Ellison already at her desk, and she greeted him with a mysterious smile.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hear you're going to be one of the celebrities," she said, busying herself with her typewriter machine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found Miss Ellison already at her desk, and she greeted him with a mysterious smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He found Miss Ellison already at her desk, and she greeted him with a mysterious smile.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
male cat
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading "I hear you're going to be one of the celebrities," she said, busying herself with her typewriter machine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE CUP OF JOY Tom was to have the next day off for his patriotic activities, but he went to the Temple Camp office early in the morning to get the mail opened and attend to one or two routine duties.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "One of the what?" said Tom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found Miss Ellison already at her desk, and she greeted him with a mysterious smile.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hear you're going to be one of the celebrities," she said, busying herself with her typewriter machine.
