used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAWS OF THE AIR Morning found Mr. Crowninshield in no more tractable a mood.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Even before Bob could reach his post at the wireless station and adjust his double head receiver to his ears his employer came briskly across the grass with his after-breakfast cigar between his lips.
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading Even before Bob could reach his post at the wireless station and adjust his double head receiver to his ears his employer came briskly across the grass with his after-breakfast cigar between his lips.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid not yet, sir.
after-breakfast
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From this reading Even before Bob could reach his post at the wireless station and adjust his double head receiver to his ears his employer came briskly across the grass with his after-breakfast cigar between his lips.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE LAWS OF THE AIR Morning found Mr. Crowninshield in no more tractable a mood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even before Bob could reach his post at the wireless station and adjust his double head receiver to his ears his employer came briskly across the grass with his after-breakfast cigar between his lips.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Well," began he, when he was within calling distance, "any news yet?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even before Bob could reach his post at the wireless station and adjust his double head receiver to his ears his employer came briskly across the grass with his after-breakfast cigar between his lips.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even before Bob could reach his post at the wireless station and adjust his double head receiver to his ears his employer came briskly across the grass with his after-breakfast cigar between his lips.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Well," began he, when he was within calling distance, "any news yet?"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Even before Bob could reach his post at the wireless station and adjust his double head receiver to his ears his employer came briskly across the grass with his after-breakfast cigar between his lips.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Even before Bob could reach his post at the wireless station and adjust his double head receiver to his ears his employer came briskly across the grass with his after-breakfast cigar between his lips.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Even before Bob could reach his post at the wireless station and adjust his double head receiver to his ears his employer came briskly across the grass with his after-breakfast cigar between his lips.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "Well," began he, when he was within calling distance, "any news yet?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Even before Bob could reach his post at the wireless station and adjust his double head receiver to his ears his employer came briskly across the grass with his after-breakfast cigar between his lips.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Even before Bob could reach his post at the wireless station and adjust his double head receiver to his ears his employer came briskly across the grass with his after-breakfast cigar between his lips.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even before Bob could reach his post at the wireless station and adjust his double head receiver to his ears his employer came briskly across the grass with his after-breakfast cigar between his lips.
Crowninshield
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From this reading THE LAWS OF THE AIR Morning found Mr. Crowninshield in no more tractable a mood.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "Well," began he, when he was within calling distance, "any news yet?"
increase twofold
From this reading Even before Bob could reach his post at the wireless station and adjust his double head receiver to his ears his employer came briskly across the grass with his after-breakfast cigar between his lips.
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 It is still early."
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Even before Bob could reach his post at the wireless station and adjust his double head receiver to his ears his employer came briskly across the grass with his after-breakfast cigar between his lips.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Even before Bob could reach his post at the wireless station and adjust his double head receiver to his ears his employer came briskly across the grass with his after-breakfast cigar between his lips.
divisible by two
From this reading Even before Bob could reach his post at the wireless station and adjust his double head receiver to his ears his employer came briskly across the grass with his after-breakfast cigar between his lips.
set up or found
From this reading THE LAWS OF THE AIR Morning found Mr. Crowninshield in no more tractable a mood.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Even before Bob could reach his post at the wireless station and adjust his double head receiver to his ears his employer came briskly across the grass with his after-breakfast cigar between his lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," began he, when he was within calling distance, "any news yet?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Even before Bob could reach his post at the wireless station and adjust his double head receiver to his ears his employer came briskly across the grass with his after-breakfast cigar between his lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even before Bob could reach his post at the wireless station and adjust his double head receiver to his ears his employer came briskly across the grass with his after-breakfast cigar between his lips.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm afraid not yet, sir.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAWS OF THE AIR Morning found Mr. Crowninshield in no more tractable a mood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is still early."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is still early."
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading THE LAWS OF THE AIR Morning found Mr. Crowninshield in no more tractable a mood.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Even before Bob could reach his post at the wireless station and adjust his double head receiver to his ears his employer came briskly across the grass with his after-breakfast cigar between his lips.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading THE LAWS OF THE AIR Morning found Mr. Crowninshield in no more tractable a mood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE LAWS OF THE AIR Morning found Mr. Crowninshield in no more tractable a mood.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE LAWS OF THE AIR Morning found Mr. Crowninshield in no more tractable a mood.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE LAWS OF THE AIR Morning found Mr. Crowninshield in no more tractable a mood.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Well," began he, when he was within calling distance, "any news yet?"
not any; not one
From this reading THE LAWS OF THE AIR Morning found Mr. Crowninshield in no more tractable a mood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm afraid not yet, sir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAWS OF THE AIR Morning found Mr. Crowninshield in no more tractable a mood.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Even before Bob could reach his post at the wireless station and adjust his double head receiver to his ears his employer came briskly across the grass with his after-breakfast cigar between his lips.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Even before Bob could reach his post at the wireless station and adjust his double head receiver to his ears his employer came briskly across the grass with his after-breakfast cigar between his lips.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading Even before Bob could reach his post at the wireless station and adjust his double head receiver to his ears his employer came briskly across the grass with his after-breakfast cigar between his lips.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I'm afraid not yet, sir.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Even before Bob could reach his post at the wireless station and adjust his double head receiver to his ears his employer came briskly across the grass with his after-breakfast cigar between his lips.
not in physical motion
From this reading It is still early."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAWS OF THE AIR Morning found Mr. Crowninshield in no more tractable a mood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even before Bob could reach his post at the wireless station and adjust his double head receiver to his ears his employer came briskly across the grass with his after-breakfast cigar between his lips.
tractableadjectiveUS /ˈtræktəbəl/
easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
From this reading THE LAWS OF THE AIR Morning found Mr. Crowninshield in no more tractable a mood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well," began he, when he was within calling distance, "any news yet?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," began he, when he was within calling distance, "any news yet?"
at the time that
From this reading "Well," began he, when he was within calling distance, "any news yet?"
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading Even before Bob could reach his post at the wireless station and adjust his double head receiver to his ears his employer came briskly across the grass with his after-breakfast cigar between his lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even before Bob could reach his post at the wireless station and adjust his double head receiver to his ears his employer came briskly across the grass with his after-breakfast cigar between his lips.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Well," began he, when he was within calling distance, "any news yet?"
but in spite of that
From this reading "Well," began he, when he was within calling distance, "any news yet?"
