used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REINSTATEMENT A year of tireless effort and some anxiety had passed since Winston had seen the first load of flour sent to the east, when he and Graham sat talking in their Winnipeg office.
at or in the front
From this reading "I have booked all the St. Louis can turn out for six months ahead, and the syndicate is ready to take the business over, though I don't quite know whether it would be wise to let them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I have booked all the St. Louis can turn out for six months ahead, and the syndicate is ready to take the business over, though I don't quite know whether it would be wise to let them.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The products of the St. Louis mills were already in growing demand, and Graham appeared quietly contented as he turned over the letters before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REINSTATEMENT A year of tireless effort and some anxiety had passed since Winston had seen the first load of flour sent to the east, when he and Graham sat talking in their Winnipeg office.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading REINSTATEMENT A year of tireless effort and some anxiety had passed since Winston had seen the first load of flour sent to the east, when he and Graham sat talking in their Winnipeg office.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading When he laid down the last one, however, he glanced at his companion somewhat anxiously.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The products of the St. Louis mills were already in growing demand, and Graham appeared quietly contented as he turned over the letters before him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The products of the St. Louis mills were already in growing demand, and Graham appeared quietly contented as he turned over the letters before him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he laid down the last one, however, he glanced at his companion somewhat anxiously.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I have booked all the St. Louis can turn out for six months ahead, and the syndicate is ready to take the business over, though I don't quite know whether it would be wise to let them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The products of the St. Louis mills were already in growing demand, and Graham appeared quietly contented as he turned over the letters before him.
bookedadjectiveUS /bʊkt/
reserved in advance
From this reading "I have booked all the St. Louis can turn out for six months ahead, and the syndicate is ready to take the business over, though I don't quite know whether it would be wise to let them.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "I have booked all the St. Louis can turn out for six months ahead, and the syndicate is ready to take the business over, though I don't quite know whether it would be wise to let them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I have booked all the St. Louis can turn out for six months ahead, and the syndicate is ready to take the business over, though I don't quite know whether it would be wise to let them.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading When he laid down the last one, however, he glanced at his companion somewhat anxiously.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading The products of the St. Louis mills were already in growing demand, and Graham appeared quietly contented as he turned over the letters before him.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The products of the St. Louis mills were already in growing demand, and Graham appeared quietly contented as he turned over the letters before him.
don't
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From this reading "I have booked all the St. Louis can turn out for six months ahead, and the syndicate is ready to take the business over, though I don't quite know whether it would be wise to let them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he laid down the last one, however, he glanced at his companion somewhat anxiously.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading REINSTATEMENT A year of tireless effort and some anxiety had passed since Winston had seen the first load of flour sent to the east, when he and Graham sat talking in their Winnipeg office.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading REINSTATEMENT A year of tireless effort and some anxiety had passed since Winston had seen the first load of flour sent to the east, when he and Graham sat talking in their Winnipeg office.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading REINSTATEMENT A year of tireless effort and some anxiety had passed since Winston had seen the first load of flour sent to the east, when he and Graham sat talking in their Winnipeg office.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "We have got to fix up something soon," he said.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading REINSTATEMENT A year of tireless effort and some anxiety had passed since Winston had seen the first load of flour sent to the east, when he and Graham sat talking in their Winnipeg office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have booked all the St. Louis can turn out for six months ahead, and the syndicate is ready to take the business over, though I don't quite know whether it would be wise to let them.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When he laid down the last one, however, he glanced at his companion somewhat anxiously.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We have got to fix up something soon," he said.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading REINSTATEMENT A year of tireless effort and some anxiety had passed since Winston had seen the first load of flour sent to the east, when he and Graham sat talking in their Winnipeg office.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The products of the St. Louis mills were already in growing demand, and Graham appeared quietly contented as he turned over the letters before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading REINSTATEMENT A year of tireless effort and some anxiety had passed since Winston had seen the first load of flour sent to the east, when he and Graham sat talking in their Winnipeg office.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have got to fix up something soon," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading REINSTATEMENT A year of tireless effort and some anxiety had passed since Winston had seen the first load of flour sent to the east, when he and Graham sat talking in their Winnipeg office.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The products of the St. Louis mills were already in growing demand, and Graham appeared quietly contented as he turned over the letters before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he laid down the last one, however, he glanced at his companion somewhat anxiously.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When he laid down the last one, however, he glanced at his companion somewhat anxiously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have booked all the St. Louis can turn out for six months ahead, and the syndicate is ready to take the business over, though I don't quite know whether it would be wise to let them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REINSTATEMENT A year of tireless effort and some anxiety had passed since Winston had seen the first load of flour sent to the east, when he and Graham sat talking in their Winnipeg office.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have booked all the St. Louis can turn out for six months ahead, and the syndicate is ready to take the business over, though I don't quite know whether it would be wise to let them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have booked all the St. Louis can turn out for six months ahead, and the syndicate is ready to take the business over, though I don't quite know whether it would be wise to let them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I have booked all the St. Louis can turn out for six months ahead, and the syndicate is ready to take the business over, though I don't quite know whether it would be wise to let them.
set down according to a plan
From this reading When he laid down the last one, however, he glanced at his companion somewhat anxiously.
immediately past
From this reading When he laid down the last one, however, he glanced at his companion somewhat anxiously.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I have booked all the St. Louis can turn out for six months ahead, and the syndicate is ready to take the business over, though I don't quite know whether it would be wise to let them.
the literary culture
From this reading The products of the St. Louis mills were already in growing demand, and Graham appeared quietly contented as he turned over the letters before him.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading REINSTATEMENT A year of tireless effort and some anxiety had passed since Winston had seen the first load of flour sent to the east, when he and Graham sat talking in their Winnipeg office.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The products of the St. Louis mills were already in growing demand, and Graham appeared quietly contented as he turned over the letters before him.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading The products of the St. Louis mills were already in growing demand, and Graham appeared quietly contented as he turned over the letters before him.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "I have booked all the St. Louis can turn out for six months ahead, and the syndicate is ready to take the business over, though I don't quite know whether it would be wise to let them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REINSTATEMENT A year of tireless effort and some anxiety had passed since Winston had seen the first load of flour sent to the east, when he and Graham sat talking in their Winnipeg office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading REINSTATEMENT A year of tireless effort and some anxiety had passed since Winston had seen the first load of flour sent to the east, when he and Graham sat talking in their Winnipeg office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he laid down the last one, however, he glanced at his companion somewhat anxiously.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I have booked all the St. Louis can turn out for six months ahead, and the syndicate is ready to take the business over, though I don't quite know whether it would be wise to let them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The products of the St. Louis mills were already in growing demand, and Graham appeared quietly contented as he turned over the letters before him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading REINSTATEMENT A year of tireless effort and some anxiety had passed since Winston had seen the first load of flour sent to the east, when he and Graham sat talking in their Winnipeg office.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading The products of the St. Louis mills were already in growing demand, and Graham appeared quietly contented as he turned over the letters before him.
with low volume
From this reading The products of the St. Louis mills were already in growing demand, and Graham appeared quietly contented as he turned over the letters before him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I have booked all the St. Louis can turn out for six months ahead, and the syndicate is ready to take the business over, though I don't quite know whether it would be wise to let them.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I have booked all the St. Louis can turn out for six months ahead, and the syndicate is ready to take the business over, though I don't quite know whether it would be wise to let them.
REINSTATEMENTnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈsteɪtmənt/
the condition of being reinstated
From this reading REINSTATEMENT A year of tireless effort and some anxiety had passed since Winston had seen the first load of flour sent to the east, when he and Graham sat talking in their Winnipeg office.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We have got to fix up something soon," he said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading REINSTATEMENT A year of tireless effort and some anxiety had passed since Winston had seen the first load of flour sent to the east, when he and Graham sat talking in their Winnipeg office.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading REINSTATEMENT A year of tireless effort and some anxiety had passed since Winston had seen the first load of flour sent to the east, when he and Graham sat talking in their Winnipeg office.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading REINSTATEMENT A year of tireless effort and some anxiety had passed since Winston had seen the first load of flour sent to the east, when he and Graham sat talking in their Winnipeg office.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading REINSTATEMENT A year of tireless effort and some anxiety had passed since Winston had seen the first load of flour sent to the east, when he and Graham sat talking in their Winnipeg office.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "I have booked all the St. Louis can turn out for six months ahead, and the syndicate is ready to take the business over, though I don't quite know whether it would be wise to let them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading REINSTATEMENT A year of tireless effort and some anxiety had passed since Winston had seen the first load of flour sent to the east, when he and Graham sat talking in their Winnipeg office.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "We have got to fix up something soon," he said.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading When he laid down the last one, however, he glanced at his companion somewhat anxiously.
in the near future
From this reading "We have got to fix up something soon," he said.
St
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From this reading The products of the St. Louis mills were already in growing demand, and Graham appeared quietly contented as he turned over the letters before him.
syndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading "I have booked all the St. Louis can turn out for six months ahead, and the syndicate is ready to take the business over, though I don't quite know whether it would be wise to let them.
carry out
From this reading "I have booked all the St. Louis can turn out for six months ahead, and the syndicate is ready to take the business over, though I don't quite know whether it would be wise to let them.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading REINSTATEMENT A year of tireless effort and some anxiety had passed since Winston had seen the first load of flour sent to the east, when he and Graham sat talking in their Winnipeg office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REINSTATEMENT A year of tireless effort and some anxiety had passed since Winston had seen the first load of flour sent to the east, when he and Graham sat talking in their Winnipeg office.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading REINSTATEMENT A year of tireless effort and some anxiety had passed since Winston had seen the first load of flour sent to the east, when he and Graham sat talking in their Winnipeg office.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I have booked all the St. Louis can turn out for six months ahead, and the syndicate is ready to take the business over, though I don't quite know whether it would be wise to let them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I have booked all the St. Louis can turn out for six months ahead, and the syndicate is ready to take the business over, though I don't quite know whether it would be wise to let them.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading REINSTATEMENT A year of tireless effort and some anxiety had passed since Winston had seen the first load of flour sent to the east, when he and Graham sat talking in their Winnipeg office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REINSTATEMENT A year of tireless effort and some anxiety had passed since Winston had seen the first load of flour sent to the east, when he and Graham sat talking in their Winnipeg office.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "I have booked all the St. Louis can turn out for six months ahead, and the syndicate is ready to take the business over, though I don't quite know whether it would be wise to let them.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The products of the St. Louis mills were already in growing demand, and Graham appeared quietly contented as he turned over the letters before him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We have got to fix up something soon," he said.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have got to fix up something soon," he said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The products of the St. Louis mills were already in growing demand, and Graham appeared quietly contented as he turned over the letters before him.
at the time that
From this reading REINSTATEMENT A year of tireless effort and some anxiety had passed since Winston had seen the first load of flour sent to the east, when he and Graham sat talking in their Winnipeg office.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I have booked all the St. Louis can turn out for six months ahead, and the syndicate is ready to take the business over, though I don't quite know whether it would be wise to let them.
WinnipegnounUS /ˈwɪnɪpəɡ/
the capital and largest city of Manitoba; located in southern Manitoba; known for severe winters
From this reading REINSTATEMENT A year of tireless effort and some anxiety had passed since Winston had seen the first load of flour sent to the east, when he and Graham sat talking in their Winnipeg office.
Winston
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From this reading REINSTATEMENT A year of tireless effort and some anxiety had passed since Winston had seen the first load of flour sent to the east, when he and Graham sat talking in their Winnipeg office.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "I have booked all the St. Louis can turn out for six months ahead, and the syndicate is ready to take the business over, though I don't quite know whether it would be wise to let them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I have booked all the St. Louis can turn out for six months ahead, and the syndicate is ready to take the business over, though I don't quite know whether it would be wise to let them.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading REINSTATEMENT A year of tireless effort and some anxiety had passed since Winston had seen the first load of flour sent to the east, when he and Graham sat talking in their Winnipeg office.
