used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Returned the Professor in a steamer, and him I basely left to make explanations about that ticket, while I returned to Lakewood--the nice hotel without any regulations.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Returned the Professor in a steamer, and him I basely left to make explanations about that ticket, while I returned to Lakewood--the nice hotel without any regulations.
(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 He arrived heated but exultant, having baffled the combined forces of all the denominations and recovered the five-dollar deposit.
in addition
From this reading And it turned out an hour later that the same fear lay upon the Professor also.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And it turned out an hour later that the same fear lay upon the Professor also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Returned the Professor in a steamer, and him I basely left to make explanations about that ticket, while I returned to Lakewood--the nice hotel without any regulations.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Returned the Professor in a steamer, and him I basely left to make explanations about that ticket, while I returned to Lakewood--the nice hotel without any regulations.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He arrived heated but exultant, having baffled the combined forces of all the denominations and recovered the five-dollar deposit.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading He arrived heated but exultant, having baffled the combined forces of all the denominations and recovered the five-dollar deposit.
baselyadverb
in a despicable, ignoble manner
From this reading Returned the Professor in a steamer, and him I basely left to make explanations about that ticket, while I returned to Lakewood--the nice hotel without any regulations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I feared that I should be kept in those terrible grounds for the rest of my life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He arrived heated but exultant, having baffled the combined forces of all the denominations and recovered the five-dollar deposit.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading He arrived heated but exultant, having baffled the combined forces of all the denominations and recovered the five-dollar deposit.
denominationsnounUS /dɪˌnɔːməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “denomination” — a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith
From this reading He arrived heated but exultant, having baffled the combined forces of all the denominations and recovered the five-dollar deposit.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He arrived heated but exultant, having baffled the combined forces of all the denominations and recovered the five-dollar deposit.
in a serious manner
From this reading "No more would I," he said earnestly.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Returned the Professor in a steamer, and him I basely left to make explanations about that ticket, while I returned to Lakewood--the nice hotel without any regulations.
exultantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading He arrived heated but exultant, having baffled the combined forces of all the denominations and recovered the five-dollar deposit.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And it turned out an hour later that the same fear lay upon the Professor also.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I feared that I should be kept in those terrible grounds for the rest of my life.
five-dollar
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From this reading He arrived heated but exultant, having baffled the combined forces of all the denominations and recovered the five-dollar deposit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I feared that I should be kept in those terrible grounds for the rest of my life.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He arrived heated but exultant, having baffled the combined forces of all the denominations and recovered the five-dollar deposit.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I feared that I should be kept in those terrible grounds for the rest of my life.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He arrived heated but exultant, having baffled the combined forces of all the denominations and recovered the five-dollar deposit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No more would I," he said earnestly.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading He arrived heated but exultant, having baffled the combined forces of all the denominations and recovered the five-dollar deposit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Returned the Professor in a steamer, and him I basely left to make explanations about that ticket, while I returned to Lakewood--the nice hotel without any regulations.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Returned the Professor in a steamer, and him I basely left to make explanations about that ticket, while I returned to Lakewood--the nice hotel without any regulations.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And it turned out an hour later that the same fear lay upon the Professor also.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No more would I," he said earnestly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Returned the Professor in a steamer, and him I basely left to make explanations about that ticket, while I returned to Lakewood--the nice hotel without any regulations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it turned out an hour later that the same fear lay upon the Professor also.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I feared that I should be kept in those terrible grounds for the rest of my life.
Lakewood
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From this reading Returned the Professor in a steamer, and him I basely left to make explanations about that ticket, while I returned to Lakewood--the nice hotel without any regulations.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And it turned out an hour later that the same fear lay upon the Professor also.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And it turned out an hour later that the same fear lay upon the Professor also.
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 Returned the Professor in a steamer, and him I basely left to make explanations about that ticket, while I returned to Lakewood--the nice hotel without any regulations.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I feared that I should be kept in those terrible grounds for the rest of my life.
engage in
From this reading Returned the Professor in a steamer, and him I basely left to make explanations about that ticket, while I returned to Lakewood--the nice hotel without any regulations.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "No more would I," he said earnestly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I feared that I should be kept in those terrible grounds for the rest of my life.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Returned the Professor in a steamer, and him I basely left to make explanations about that ticket, while I returned to Lakewood--the nice hotel without any regulations.
not any; not one
From this reading "No more would I," he said earnestly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I feared that I should be kept in those terrible grounds for the rest of my life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And it turned out an hour later that the same fear lay upon the Professor also.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Returned the Professor in a steamer, and him I basely left to make explanations about that ticket, while I returned to Lakewood--the nice hotel without any regulations.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He arrived heated but exultant, having baffled the combined forces of all the denominations and recovered the five-dollar deposit.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading Returned the Professor in a steamer, and him I basely left to make explanations about that ticket, while I returned to Lakewood--the nice hotel without any regulations.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I feared that I should be kept in those terrible grounds for the rest of my life.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Returned the Professor in a steamer, and him I basely left to make explanations about that ticket, while I returned to Lakewood--the nice hotel without any regulations.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No more would I," he said earnestly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And it turned out an hour later that the same fear lay upon the Professor also.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I feared that I should be kept in those terrible grounds for the rest of my life.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Returned the Professor in a steamer, and him I basely left to make explanations about that ticket, while I returned to Lakewood--the nice hotel without any regulations.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I feared that I should be kept in those terrible grounds for the rest of my life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Returned the Professor in a steamer, and him I basely left to make explanations about that ticket, while I returned to Lakewood--the nice hotel without any regulations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Returned the Professor in a steamer, and him I basely left to make explanations about that ticket, while I returned to Lakewood--the nice hotel without any regulations.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I feared that I should be kept in those terrible grounds for the rest of my life.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Returned the Professor in a steamer, and him I basely left to make explanations about that ticket, while I returned to Lakewood--the nice hotel without any regulations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Returned the Professor in a steamer, and him I basely left to make explanations about that ticket, while I returned to Lakewood--the nice hotel without any regulations.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And it turned out an hour later that the same fear lay upon the Professor also.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And it turned out an hour later that the same fear lay upon the Professor also.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Returned the Professor in a steamer, and him I basely left to make explanations about that ticket, while I returned to Lakewood--the nice hotel without any regulations.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Returned the Professor in a steamer, and him I basely left to make explanations about that ticket, while I returned to Lakewood--the nice hotel without any regulations.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "No more would I," he said earnestly.
