at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The old men's section of the Arts and Science Club was always the best ordered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old men's section of the Arts and Science Club was always the best ordered.
react verbally
From this reading But Pete LeFranc found the answer to that.
appreciativelyadverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪvli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
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ArtsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
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stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading The robots somehow managed to avoid clanking there; the greensward beyond the veranda was always just right, and the drinks were the best for six counties.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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the supreme effort one can make
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on the far side of; further than
From this reading The robots somehow managed to avoid clanking there; the greensward beyond the veranda was always just right, and the drinks were the best for six counties.
terminate
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BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
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clankingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋkɪŋ/
having a hard nonresonant metallic sound
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a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The old men's section of the Arts and Science Club was always the best ordered.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
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countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
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drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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set up or found
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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yet to be or coming
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a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
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greenswardnoun
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
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haven't
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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and nothing more
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LeFranc
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plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
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past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
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men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
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Ned
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old men's section of the Arts and Science Club was always the best ordered.
oldstersnounUS /ˈoʊldstərz/
plural of “oldster” — an elderly person
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having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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Pete
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capable of happening or existing
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precisely, exactly
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robotsnounUS /ˈroʊbɑːts/
plural of “robot” — a mechanism that can move automatically
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a particular branch of scientific knowledge
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sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
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past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
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Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Old Ned Brussels touched his glass to his lips appreciatively, sighed in contentment, and waited for some of the other oldsters to break the silence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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in or at that place or location
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time-travel
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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having come into contact
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verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
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past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
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past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Old Ned Brussels touched his glass to his lips appreciatively, sighed in contentment, and waited for some of the other oldsters to break the silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old men's section of the Arts and Science Club was always the best ordered.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If time-travel is possible, then why haven't we been visited by people from the future?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The robots somehow managed to avoid clanking there; the greensward beyond the veranda was always just right, and the drinks were the best for six counties.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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