used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took a last look at the old man, so long his companion, and then, feeling that he could do no more, went on his way.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading This was the city where, according to Jacob's story, his father had been in business, and he himself had been born.
a quantity of money
From this reading Tom called the next day at the hospital, and left ten dollars, finding this to be the right amount for Jacob's coffin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom called the next day at the hospital, and left ten dollars, finding this to be the right amount for Jacob's coffin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom called the next day at the hospital, and left ten dollars, finding this to be the right amount for Jacob's coffin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tom called the next day at the hospital, and left ten dollars, finding this to be the right amount for Jacob's coffin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was the city where, according to Jacob's story, his father had been in business, and he himself had been born.
BENTONnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading BESSIE BENTON.
BESSIE
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From this reading BESSIE BENTON.
brought into existence
From this reading This was the city where, according to Jacob's story, his father had been in business, and he himself had been born.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He next went to a railroad office, on Broadway, and bought a through-ticket to Cincinnati.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading He next went to a railroad office, on Broadway, and bought a through-ticket to Cincinnati.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading This was the city where, according to Jacob's story, his father had been in business, and he himself had been born.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Tom called the next day at the hospital, and left ten dollars, finding this to be the right amount for Jacob's coffin.
CincinnatinounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
From this reading He next went to a railroad office, on Broadway, and bought a through-ticket to Cincinnati.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading This was the city where, according to Jacob's story, his father had been in business, and he himself had been born.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading Tom called the next day at the hospital, and left ten dollars, finding this to be the right amount for Jacob's coffin.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He took a last look at the old man, so long his companion, and then, feeling that he could do no more, went on his way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He took a last look at the old man, so long his companion, and then, feeling that he could do no more, went on his way.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Tom called the next day at the hospital, and left ten dollars, finding this to be the right amount for Jacob's coffin.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He took a last look at the old man, so long his companion, and then, feeling that he could do no more, went on his way.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Tom called the next day at the hospital, and left ten dollars, finding this to be the right amount for Jacob's coffin.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading This was the city where, according to Jacob's story, his father had been in business, and he himself had been born.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He took a last look at the old man, so long his companion, and then, feeling that he could do no more, went on his way.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Tom called the next day at the hospital, and left ten dollars, finding this to be the right amount for Jacob's coffin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom called the next day at the hospital, and left ten dollars, finding this to be the right amount for Jacob's coffin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the city where, according to Jacob's story, his father had been in business, and he himself had been born.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took a last look at the old man, so long his companion, and then, feeling that he could do no more, went on his way.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This was the city where, according to Jacob's story, his father had been in business, and he himself had been born.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took a last look at the old man, so long his companion, and then, feeling that he could do no more, went on his way.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Tom called the next day at the hospital, and left ten dollars, finding this to be the right amount for Jacob's coffin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was the city where, according to Jacob's story, his father had been in business, and he himself had been born.
Jacob'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəbz/
possessive form of “jacob” — French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Tom called the next day at the hospital, and left ten dollars, finding this to be the right amount for Jacob's coffin.
immediately past
From this reading He took a last look at the old man, so long his companion, and then, feeling that he could do no more, went on his way.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Tom called the next day at the hospital, and left ten dollars, finding this to be the right amount for Jacob's coffin.
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 He took a last look at the old man, so long his companion, and then, feeling that he could do no more, went on his way.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He took a last look at the old man, so long his companion, and then, feeling that he could do no more, went on his way.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He took a last look at the old man, so long his companion, and then, feeling that he could do no more, went on his way.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He took a last look at the old man, so long his companion, and then, feeling that he could do no more, went on his way.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Tom called the next day at the hospital, and left ten dollars, finding this to be the right amount for Jacob's coffin.
not any; not one
From this reading He took a last look at the old man, so long his companion, and then, feeling that he could do no more, went on his way.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He next went to a railroad office, on Broadway, and bought a through-ticket to Cincinnati.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He took a last look at the old man, so long his companion, and then, feeling that he could do no more, went on his way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He took a last look at the old man, so long his companion, and then, feeling that he could do no more, went on his way.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading He next went to a railroad office, on Broadway, and bought a through-ticket to Cincinnati.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Tom called the next day at the hospital, and left ten dollars, finding this to be the right amount for Jacob's coffin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He took a last look at the old man, so long his companion, and then, feeling that he could do no more, went on his way.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This was the city where, according to Jacob's story, his father had been in business, and he himself had been born.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Tom called the next day at the hospital, and left ten dollars, finding this to be the right amount for Jacob's coffin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He took a last look at the old man, so long his companion, and then, feeling that he could do no more, went on his way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom called the next day at the hospital, and left ten dollars, finding this to be the right amount for Jacob's coffin.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He took a last look at the old man, so long his companion, and then, feeling that he could do no more, went on his way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tom called the next day at the hospital, and left ten dollars, finding this to be the right amount for Jacob's coffin.
through-ticket
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From this reading He next went to a railroad office, on Broadway, and bought a through-ticket to Cincinnati.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom called the next day at the hospital, and left ten dollars, finding this to be the right amount for Jacob's coffin.
male cat
From this reading Tom called the next day at the hospital, and left ten dollars, finding this to be the right amount for Jacob's coffin.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took a last look at the old man, so long his companion, and then, feeling that he could do no more, went on his way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the city where, according to Jacob's story, his father had been in business, and he himself had been born.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He took a last look at the old man, so long his companion, and then, feeling that he could do no more, went on his way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He took a last look at the old man, so long his companion, and then, feeling that he could do no more, went on his way.
in or at the place that
From this reading This was the city where, according to Jacob's story, his father had been in business, and he himself had been born.
