used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment he was in doubt.
not being in a specified place
From this reading Saluting the Commander-in-Chief, Penhallow turned away in absent mood thinking of the burdened man who had passed from sight into the White House.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading As he walked around the statue of Andrew Jackson, he came suddenly face to face with his wife's brother, Henry Grey.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As he walked around the statue of Andrew Jackson, he came suddenly face to face with his wife's brother, Henry Grey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he crossed Lafayette Square, he suddenly remembered that the President's request for his company had caused him to forget to look over the papers in his office of which the Secretary had spoken.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Saluting the Commander-in-Chief, Penhallow turned away in absent mood thinking of the burdened man who had passed from sight into the White House.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading As he walked around the statue of Andrew Jackson, he came suddenly face to face with his wife's brother, Henry Grey.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading Saluting the Commander-in-Chief, Penhallow turned away in absent mood thinking of the burdened man who had passed from sight into the White House.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he walked around the statue of Andrew Jackson, he came suddenly face to face with his wife's brother, Henry Grey.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading As he crossed Lafayette Square, he suddenly remembered that the President's request for his company had caused him to forget to look over the papers in his office of which the Secretary had spoken.
Commander-in-Chiefnoun
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading Saluting the Commander-in-Chief, Penhallow turned away in absent mood thinking of the burdened man who had passed from sight into the White House.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading As he crossed Lafayette Square, he suddenly remembered that the President's request for his company had caused him to forget to look over the papers in his office of which the Secretary had spoken.
placed crosswise
From this reading As he crossed Lafayette Square, he suddenly remembered that the President's request for his company had caused him to forget to look over the papers in his office of which the Secretary had spoken.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading It was desirable to revisit the War Department.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading It was desirable to revisit the War Department.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading For a moment he was in doubt.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As he walked around the statue of Andrew Jackson, he came suddenly face to face with his wife's brother, Henry Grey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he crossed Lafayette Square, he suddenly remembered that the President's request for his company had caused him to forget to look over the papers in his office of which the Secretary had spoken.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading As he crossed Lafayette Square, he suddenly remembered that the President's request for his company had caused him to forget to look over the papers in his office of which the Secretary had spoken.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Saluting the Commander-in-Chief, Penhallow turned away in absent mood thinking of the burdened man who had passed from sight into the White House.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading As he walked around the statue of Andrew Jackson, he came suddenly face to face with his wife's brother, Henry Grey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Saluting the Commander-in-Chief, Penhallow turned away in absent mood thinking of the burdened man who had passed from sight into the White House.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he crossed Lafayette Square, he suddenly remembered that the President's request for his company had caused him to forget to look over the papers in his office of which the Secretary had spoken.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading As he walked around the statue of Andrew Jackson, he came suddenly face to face with his wife's brother, Henry Grey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he crossed Lafayette Square, he suddenly remembered that the President's request for his company had caused him to forget to look over the papers in his office of which the Secretary had spoken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he crossed Lafayette Square, he suddenly remembered that the President's request for his company had caused him to forget to look over the papers in his office of which the Secretary had spoken.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Saluting the Commander-in-Chief, Penhallow turned away in absent mood thinking of the burdened man who had passed from sight into the White House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Saluting the Commander-in-Chief, Penhallow turned away in absent mood thinking of the burdened man who had passed from sight into the White House.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Saluting the Commander-in-Chief, Penhallow turned away in absent mood thinking of the burdened man who had passed from sight into the White House.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was desirable to revisit the War Department.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading As he walked around the statue of Andrew Jackson, he came suddenly face to face with his wife's brother, Henry Grey.
LafayettenounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading As he crossed Lafayette Square, he suddenly remembered that the President's request for his company had caused him to forget to look over the papers in his office of which the Secretary had spoken.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he crossed Lafayette Square, he suddenly remembered that the President's request for his company had caused him to forget to look over the papers in his office of which the Secretary had spoken.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Saluting the Commander-in-Chief, Penhallow turned away in absent mood thinking of the burdened man who had passed from sight into the White House.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he was in doubt.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Saluting the Commander-in-Chief, Penhallow turned away in absent mood thinking of the burdened man who had passed from sight into the White House.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Saluting the Commander-in-Chief, Penhallow turned away in absent mood thinking of the burdened man who had passed from sight into the White House.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As he crossed Lafayette Square, he suddenly remembered that the President's request for his company had caused him to forget to look over the papers in his office of which the Secretary had spoken.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he crossed Lafayette Square, he suddenly remembered that the President's request for his company had caused him to forget to look over the papers in his office of which the Secretary had spoken.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading As he crossed Lafayette Square, he suddenly remembered that the President's request for his company had caused him to forget to look over the papers in his office of which the Secretary had spoken.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Saluting the Commander-in-Chief, Penhallow turned away in absent mood thinking of the burdened man who had passed from sight into the White House.
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From this reading Saluting the Commander-in-Chief, Penhallow turned away in absent mood thinking of the burdened man who had passed from sight into the White House.
President'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading As he crossed Lafayette Square, he suddenly remembered that the President's request for his company had caused him to forget to look over the papers in his office of which the Secretary had spoken.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading As he crossed Lafayette Square, he suddenly remembered that the President's request for his company had caused him to forget to look over the papers in his office of which the Secretary had spoken.
express the need or desire for
From this reading As he crossed Lafayette Square, he suddenly remembered that the President's request for his company had caused him to forget to look over the papers in his office of which the Secretary had spoken.
revisitverbUS /riˈvɪzɪt/
visit again
From this reading It was desirable to revisit the War Department.
SalutingverbUS /səˈluːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Saluting the Commander-in-Chief, Penhallow turned away in absent mood thinking of the burdened man who had passed from sight into the White House.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading As he crossed Lafayette Square, he suddenly remembered that the President's request for his company had caused him to forget to look over the papers in his office of which the Secretary had spoken.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Saluting the Commander-in-Chief, Penhallow turned away in absent mood thinking of the burdened man who had passed from sight into the White House.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading As he crossed Lafayette Square, he suddenly remembered that the President's request for his company had caused him to forget to look over the papers in his office of which the Secretary had spoken.
make square
From this reading As he crossed Lafayette Square, he suddenly remembered that the President's request for his company had caused him to forget to look over the papers in his office of which the Secretary had spoken.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading As he walked around the statue of Andrew Jackson, he came suddenly face to face with his wife's brother, Henry Grey.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As he crossed Lafayette Square, he suddenly remembered that the President's request for his company had caused him to forget to look over the papers in his office of which the Secretary had spoken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he crossed Lafayette Square, he suddenly remembered that the President's request for his company had caused him to forget to look over the papers in his office of which the Secretary had spoken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Saluting the Commander-in-Chief, Penhallow turned away in absent mood thinking of the burdened man who had passed from sight into the White House.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Saluting the Commander-in-Chief, Penhallow turned away in absent mood thinking of the burdened man who had passed from sight into the White House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he crossed Lafayette Square, he suddenly remembered that the President's request for his company had caused him to forget to look over the papers in his office of which the Secretary had spoken.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Saluting the Commander-in-Chief, Penhallow turned away in absent mood thinking of the burdened man who had passed from sight into the White House.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As he walked around the statue of Andrew Jackson, he came suddenly face to face with his wife's brother, Henry Grey.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was desirable to revisit the War Department.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was desirable to revisit the War Department.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he crossed Lafayette Square, he suddenly remembered that the President's request for his company had caused him to forget to look over the papers in his office of which the Secretary had spoken.
a Caucasian
From this reading Saluting the Commander-in-Chief, Penhallow turned away in absent mood thinking of the burdened man who had passed from sight into the White House.
which person or people
From this reading Saluting the Commander-in-Chief, Penhallow turned away in absent mood thinking of the burdened man who had passed from sight into the White House.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As he walked around the statue of Andrew Jackson, he came suddenly face to face with his wife's brother, Henry Grey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he walked around the statue of Andrew Jackson, he came suddenly face to face with his wife's brother, Henry Grey.
