used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "W. MISCHEN’S" WAREHOUSE When I read Borsen’s letter through the second time, I thought I could detect a little more in it than appeared on the surface.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I judged therefore that he was really stretching a point in order to give me time to get my visitor away, and so be able to "contradict the report."
be able to spare or give up
From this reading But he had given me the interval to afford me the time to free myself from suspicion.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading There was plenty of time for him to have seen me that afternoon: the obvious course in the case of a matter so really serious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Any time to-morrow will do, but not later," he wrote; and he had dated his note "midday."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any time to-morrow will do, but not later," he wrote; and he had dated his note "midday."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "W. MISCHEN’S" WAREHOUSE When I read Borsen’s letter through the second time, I thought I could detect a little more in it than appeared on the surface.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I judged therefore that he was really stretching a point in order to give me time to get my visitor away, and so be able to "contradict the report."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I judged therefore that he was really stretching a point in order to give me time to get my visitor away, and so be able to "contradict the report."
Borsen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "W. MISCHEN’S" WAREHOUSE When I read Borsen’s letter through the second time, I thought I could detect a little more in it than appeared on the surface.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Any time to-morrow will do, but not later," he wrote; and he had dated his note "midday."
an occurrence of something
From this reading There was plenty of time for him to have seen me that afternoon: the obvious course in the case of a matter so really serious.
contradictverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/
be in contradiction with
From this reading I judged therefore that he was really stretching a point in order to give me time to get my visitor away, and so be able to "contradict the report."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "W. MISCHEN’S" WAREHOUSE When I read Borsen’s letter through the second time, I thought I could detect a little more in it than appeared on the surface.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There was plenty of time for him to have seen me that afternoon: the obvious course in the case of a matter so really serious.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading "Any time to-morrow will do, but not later," he wrote; and he had dated his note "midday."
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "W. MISCHEN’S" WAREHOUSE When I read Borsen’s letter through the second time, I thought I could detect a little more in it than appeared on the surface.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Any time to-morrow will do, but not later," he wrote; and he had dated his note "midday."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was plenty of time for him to have seen me that afternoon: the obvious course in the case of a matter so really serious.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading But he had given me the interval to afford me the time to free myself from suspicion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he had given me the interval to afford me the time to free myself from suspicion.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I judged therefore that he was really stretching a point in order to give me time to get my visitor away, and so be able to "contradict the report."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I judged therefore that he was really stretching a point in order to give me time to get my visitor away, and so be able to "contradict the report."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But he had given me the interval to afford me the time to free myself from suspicion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Any time to-morrow will do, but not later," he wrote; and he had dated his note "midday."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was plenty of time for him to have seen me that afternoon: the obvious course in the case of a matter so really serious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Any time to-morrow will do, but not later," he wrote; and he had dated his note "midday."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was plenty of time for him to have seen me that afternoon: the obvious course in the case of a matter so really serious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Any time to-morrow will do, but not later," he wrote; and he had dated his note "midday."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "W. MISCHEN’S" WAREHOUSE When I read Borsen’s letter through the second time, I thought I could detect a little more in it than appeared on the surface.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "W. MISCHEN’S" WAREHOUSE When I read Borsen’s letter through the second time, I thought I could detect a little more in it than appeared on the surface.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading But he had given me the interval to afford me the time to free myself from suspicion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "W. MISCHEN’S" WAREHOUSE When I read Borsen’s letter through the second time, I thought I could detect a little more in it than appeared on the surface.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading I judged therefore that he was really stretching a point in order to give me time to get my visitor away, and so be able to "contradict the report."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Any time to-morrow will do, but not later," he wrote; and he had dated his note "midday."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "W. MISCHEN’S" WAREHOUSE When I read Borsen’s letter through the second time, I thought I could detect a little more in it than appeared on the surface.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "W. MISCHEN’S" WAREHOUSE When I read Borsen’s letter through the second time, I thought I could detect a little more in it than appeared on the surface.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There was plenty of time for him to have seen me that afternoon: the obvious course in the case of a matter so really serious.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I judged therefore that he was really stretching a point in order to give me time to get my visitor away, and so be able to "contradict the report."
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading "Any time to-morrow will do, but not later," he wrote; and he had dated his note "midday."
MISCHEN'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "W. MISCHEN’S" WAREHOUSE When I read Borsen’s letter through the second time, I thought I could detect a little more in it than appeared on the surface.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "W. MISCHEN’S" WAREHOUSE When I read Borsen’s letter through the second time, I thought I could detect a little more in it than appeared on the surface.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I judged therefore that he was really stretching a point in order to give me time to get my visitor away, and so be able to "contradict the report."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But he had given me the interval to afford me the time to free myself from suspicion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Any time to-morrow will do, but not later," he wrote; and he had dated his note "midday."
a brief written record
From this reading "Any time to-morrow will do, but not later," he wrote; and he had dated his note "midday."
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading There was plenty of time for him to have seen me that afternoon: the obvious course in the case of a matter so really serious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was plenty of time for him to have seen me that afternoon: the obvious course in the case of a matter so really serious.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "W. MISCHEN’S" WAREHOUSE When I read Borsen’s letter through the second time, I thought I could detect a little more in it than appeared on the surface.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I judged therefore that he was really stretching a point in order to give me time to get my visitor away, and so be able to "contradict the report."
a full supply
From this reading There was plenty of time for him to have seen me that afternoon: the obvious course in the case of a matter so really serious.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I judged therefore that he was really stretching a point in order to give me time to get my visitor away, and so be able to "contradict the report."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "W. MISCHEN’S" WAREHOUSE When I read Borsen’s letter through the second time, I thought I could detect a little more in it than appeared on the surface.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I judged therefore that he was really stretching a point in order to give me time to get my visitor away, and so be able to "contradict the report."
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading I judged therefore that he was really stretching a point in order to give me time to get my visitor away, and so be able to "contradict the report."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "W. MISCHEN’S" WAREHOUSE When I read Borsen’s letter through the second time, I thought I could detect a little more in it than appeared on the surface.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was plenty of time for him to have seen me that afternoon: the obvious course in the case of a matter so really serious.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading There was plenty of time for him to have seen me that afternoon: the obvious course in the case of a matter so really serious.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I judged therefore that he was really stretching a point in order to give me time to get my visitor away, and so be able to "contradict the report."
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading I judged therefore that he was really stretching a point in order to give me time to get my visitor away, and so be able to "contradict the report."
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading "W. MISCHEN’S" WAREHOUSE When I read Borsen’s letter through the second time, I thought I could detect a little more in it than appeared on the surface.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading But he had given me the interval to afford me the time to free myself from suspicion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "W. MISCHEN’S" WAREHOUSE When I read Borsen’s letter through the second time, I thought I could detect a little more in it than appeared on the surface.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I judged therefore that he was really stretching a point in order to give me time to get my visitor away, and so be able to "contradict the report."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "W. MISCHEN’S" WAREHOUSE When I read Borsen’s letter through the second time, I thought I could detect a little more in it than appeared on the surface.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was plenty of time for him to have seen me that afternoon: the obvious course in the case of a matter so really serious.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I judged therefore that he was really stretching a point in order to give me time to get my visitor away, and so be able to "contradict the report."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "W. MISCHEN’S" WAREHOUSE When I read Borsen’s letter through the second time, I thought I could detect a little more in it than appeared on the surface.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "W. MISCHEN’S" WAREHOUSE When I read Borsen’s letter through the second time, I thought I could detect a little more in it than appeared on the surface.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "W. MISCHEN’S" WAREHOUSE When I read Borsen’s letter through the second time, I thought I could detect a little more in it than appeared on the surface.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I judged therefore that he was really stretching a point in order to give me time to get my visitor away, and so be able to "contradict the report."
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Any time to-morrow will do, but not later," he wrote; and he had dated his note "midday."
someone who visits
From this reading I judged therefore that he was really stretching a point in order to give me time to get my visitor away, and so be able to "contradict the report."
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading "W. MISCHEN’S" WAREHOUSE When I read Borsen’s letter through the second time, I thought I could detect a little more in it than appeared on the surface.
WAREHOUSEnounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading "W. MISCHEN’S" WAREHOUSE When I read Borsen’s letter through the second time, I thought I could detect a little more in it than appeared on the surface.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I judged therefore that he was really stretching a point in order to give me time to get my visitor away, and so be able to "contradict the report."
at the time that
From this reading "W. MISCHEN’S" WAREHOUSE When I read Borsen’s letter through the second time, I thought I could detect a little more in it than appeared on the surface.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Any time to-morrow will do, but not later," he wrote; and he had dated his note "midday."
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Any time to-morrow will do, but not later," he wrote; and he had dated his note "midday."
