used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had made arrangements with Tweedy to be there at a certain hour to receive the wire his partner planned to send regarding a loan necessary to cover that second note.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Arriving in town about a quarter to Bob went straight to the telegraph office.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The operator, a dapper youth of almost tender years, promptly handed him an envelope.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The operator, a dapper youth of almost tender years, promptly handed him an envelope.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Came in just in time, Mr. Bainbridge,” he announced.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He had made arrangements with Tweedy to be there at a certain hour to receive the wire his partner planned to send regarding a loan necessary to cover that second note.
ArrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arriving in town about a quarter to Bob went straight to the telegraph office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had made arrangements with Tweedy to be there at a certain hour to receive the wire his partner planned to send regarding a loan necessary to cover that second note.
Bainbridge
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From this reading Bob Bainbridge came down to Lancaster that same evening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had made arrangements with Tweedy to be there at a certain hour to receive the wire his partner planned to send regarding a loan necessary to cover that second note.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob Bainbridge came down to Lancaster that same evening.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bob Bainbridge came down to Lancaster that same evening.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He had made arrangements with Tweedy to be there at a certain hour to receive the wire his partner planned to send regarding a loan necessary to cover that second note.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading He had made arrangements with Tweedy to be there at a certain hour to receive the wire his partner planned to send regarding a loan necessary to cover that second note.
dapperadjectiveUS /ˈdæpər/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading The operator, a dapper youth of almost tender years, promptly handed him an envelope.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bob Bainbridge came down to Lancaster that same evening.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading The operator, a dapper youth of almost tender years, promptly handed him an envelope.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Bob Bainbridge came down to Lancaster that same evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had made arrangements with Tweedy to be there at a certain hour to receive the wire his partner planned to send regarding a loan necessary to cover that second note.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The operator, a dapper youth of almost tender years, promptly handed him an envelope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had made arrangements with Tweedy to be there at a certain hour to receive the wire his partner planned to send regarding a loan necessary to cover that second note.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The operator, a dapper youth of almost tender years, promptly handed him an envelope.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had made arrangements with Tweedy to be there at a certain hour to receive the wire his partner planned to send regarding a loan necessary to cover that second note.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had made arrangements with Tweedy to be there at a certain hour to receive the wire his partner planned to send regarding a loan necessary to cover that second note.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arriving in town about a quarter to Bob went straight to the telegraph office.
and nothing more
From this reading “Came in just in time, Mr. Bainbridge,” he announced.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading Bob Bainbridge came down to Lancaster that same evening.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading He had made arrangements with Tweedy to be there at a certain hour to receive the wire his partner planned to send regarding a loan necessary to cover that second note.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made arrangements with Tweedy to be there at a certain hour to receive the wire his partner planned to send regarding a loan necessary to cover that second note.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Came in just in time, Mr. Bainbridge,” he announced.
absolutely essential
From this reading He had made arrangements with Tweedy to be there at a certain hour to receive the wire his partner planned to send regarding a loan necessary to cover that second note.
a brief written record
From this reading He had made arrangements with Tweedy to be there at a certain hour to receive the wire his partner planned to send regarding a loan necessary to cover that second note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The operator, a dapper youth of almost tender years, promptly handed him an envelope.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Arriving in town about a quarter to Bob went straight to the telegraph office.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading The operator, a dapper youth of almost tender years, promptly handed him an envelope.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading He had made arrangements with Tweedy to be there at a certain hour to receive the wire his partner planned to send regarding a loan necessary to cover that second note.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading He had made arrangements with Tweedy to be there at a certain hour to receive the wire his partner planned to send regarding a loan necessary to cover that second note.
with little or no delay
From this reading The operator, a dapper youth of almost tender years, promptly handed him an envelope.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Arriving in town about a quarter to Bob went straight to the telegraph office.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading He had made arrangements with Tweedy to be there at a certain hour to receive the wire his partner planned to send regarding a loan necessary to cover that second note.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He had made arrangements with Tweedy to be there at a certain hour to receive the wire his partner planned to send regarding a loan necessary to cover that second note.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Bob Bainbridge came down to Lancaster that same evening.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He had made arrangements with Tweedy to be there at a certain hour to receive the wire his partner planned to send regarding a loan necessary to cover that second note.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He had made arrangements with Tweedy to be there at a certain hour to receive the wire his partner planned to send regarding a loan necessary to cover that second note.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Arriving in town about a quarter to Bob went straight to the telegraph office.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Arriving in town about a quarter to Bob went straight to the telegraph office.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The operator, a dapper youth of almost tender years, promptly handed him an envelope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bob Bainbridge came down to Lancaster that same evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had made arrangements with Tweedy to be there at a certain hour to receive the wire his partner planned to send regarding a loan necessary to cover that second note.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had made arrangements with Tweedy to be there at a certain hour to receive the wire his partner planned to send regarding a loan necessary to cover that second note.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Came in just in time, Mr. Bainbridge,” he announced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob Bainbridge came down to Lancaster that same evening.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Arriving in town about a quarter to Bob went straight to the telegraph office.
TweedyadjectiveUS /ˈtwiːdi/
of textiles; having a rough surface
From this reading He had made arrangements with Tweedy to be there at a certain hour to receive the wire his partner planned to send regarding a loan necessary to cover that second note.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Arriving in town about a quarter to Bob went straight to the telegraph office.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading He had made arrangements with Tweedy to be there at a certain hour to receive the wire his partner planned to send regarding a loan necessary to cover that second note.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had made arrangements with Tweedy to be there at a certain hour to receive the wire his partner planned to send regarding a loan necessary to cover that second note.
a late time of life
From this reading The operator, a dapper youth of almost tender years, promptly handed him an envelope.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The operator, a dapper youth of almost tender years, promptly handed him an envelope.
