used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NUMBER FOUR At the corner the two self-appointed investigators found a taxi and Dennis, for once taking the lead, insisted upon engaging it.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Not for worlds would he have admitted it to his companion, however, and as they rattled eastward through the Park he grumbled:
anew
From this reading “You must have taken leave of your senses entirely, Denny, and I’m no better, letting you drag me out again on a night like this to gawk through barred gates at a row of rich men’s houses!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
(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 McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NUMBER FOUR At the corner the two self-appointed investigators found a taxi and Dennis, for once taking the lead, insisted upon engaging it.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not for worlds would he have admitted it to his companion, however, and as they rattled eastward through the Park he grumbled:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NUMBER FOUR At the corner the two self-appointed investigators found a taxi and Dennis, for once taking the lead, insisted upon engaging it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading “You must have taken leave of your senses entirely, Denny, and I’m no better, letting you drag me out again on a night like this to gawk through barred gates at a row of rich men’s houses!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “You must have taken leave of your senses entirely, Denny, and I’m no better, letting you drag me out again on a night like this to gawk through barred gates at a row of rich men’s houses!
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Not for worlds would he have admitted it to his companion, however, and as they rattled eastward through the Park he grumbled:
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading NUMBER FOUR At the corner the two self-appointed investigators found a taxi and Dennis, for once taking the lead, insisted upon engaging it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
Dennis
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From this reading NUMBER FOUR At the corner the two self-appointed investigators found a taxi and Dennis, for once taking the lead, insisted upon engaging it.
Denny
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From this reading “You must have taken leave of your senses entirely, Denny, and I’m no better, letting you drag me out again on a night like this to gawk through barred gates at a row of rich men’s houses!
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading “You must have taken leave of your senses entirely, Denny, and I’m no better, letting you drag me out again on a night like this to gawk through barred gates at a row of rich men’s houses!
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading Not for worlds would he have admitted it to his companion, however, and as they rattled eastward through the Park he grumbled:
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading NUMBER FOUR At the corner the two self-appointed investigators found a taxi and Dennis, for once taking the lead, insisted upon engaging it.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “You must have taken leave of your senses entirely, Denny, and I’m no better, letting you drag me out again on a night like this to gawk through barred gates at a row of rich men’s houses!
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NUMBER FOUR At the corner the two self-appointed investigators found a taxi and Dennis, for once taking the lead, insisted upon engaging it.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
set up or found
From this reading NUMBER FOUR At the corner the two self-appointed investigators found a taxi and Dennis, for once taking the lead, insisted upon engaging it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading NUMBER FOUR At the corner the two self-appointed investigators found a taxi and Dennis, for once taking the lead, insisted upon engaging it.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading “You must have taken leave of your senses entirely, Denny, and I’m no better, letting you drag me out again on a night like this to gawk through barred gates at a row of rich men’s houses!
gawkverbUS /ɡɔːk/
look with amazement; look stupidly
From this reading “You must have taken leave of your senses entirely, Denny, and I’m no better, letting you drag me out again on a night like this to gawk through barred gates at a row of rich men’s houses!
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading Not for worlds would he have admitted it to his companion, however, and as they rattled eastward through the Park he grumbled:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not for worlds would he have admitted it to his companion, however, and as they rattled eastward through the Park he grumbled:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading I’ve one satisfaction, though; ’twas you and not me, as you’ll kindly remember, that hired this robber taxi!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “You must have taken leave of your senses entirely, Denny, and I’m no better, letting you drag me out again on a night like this to gawk through barred gates at a row of rich men’s houses!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Not for worlds would he have admitted it to his companion, however, and as they rattled eastward through the Park he grumbled:
I'm
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From this reading “You must have taken leave of your senses entirely, Denny, and I’m no better, letting you drag me out again on a night like this to gawk through barred gates at a row of rich men’s houses!
I've
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From this reading I’ve one satisfaction, though; ’twas you and not me, as you’ll kindly remember, that hired this robber taxi!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading NUMBER FOUR At the corner the two self-appointed investigators found a taxi and Dennis, for once taking the lead, insisted upon engaging it.
investigatorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtərz/
plural of “investigator” — a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
From this reading NUMBER FOUR At the corner the two self-appointed investigators found a taxi and Dennis, for once taking the lead, insisted upon engaging it.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NUMBER FOUR At the corner the two self-appointed investigators found a taxi and Dennis, for once taking the lead, insisted upon engaging it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading I’ve one satisfaction, though; ’twas you and not me, as you’ll kindly remember, that hired this robber taxi!”
take somebody somewhere
From this reading NUMBER FOUR At the corner the two self-appointed investigators found a taxi and Dennis, for once taking the lead, insisted upon engaging it.
go away from a place
From this reading “You must have taken leave of your senses entirely, Denny, and I’m no better, letting you drag me out again on a night like this to gawk through barred gates at a row of rich men’s houses!
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading “You must have taken leave of your senses entirely, Denny, and I’m no better, letting you drag me out again on a night like this to gawk through barred gates at a row of rich men’s houses!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “You must have taken leave of your senses entirely, Denny, and I’m no better, letting you drag me out again on a night like this to gawk through barred gates at a row of rich men’s houses!
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
McCarty
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From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You must have taken leave of your senses entirely, Denny, and I’m no better, letting you drag me out again on a night like this to gawk through barred gates at a row of rich men’s houses!
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading “You must have taken leave of your senses entirely, Denny, and I’m no better, letting you drag me out again on a night like this to gawk through barred gates at a row of rich men’s houses!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must have taken leave of your senses entirely, Denny, and I’m no better, letting you drag me out again on a night like this to gawk through barred gates at a row of rich men’s houses!
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “You must have taken leave of your senses entirely, Denny, and I’m no better, letting you drag me out again on a night like this to gawk through barred gates at a row of rich men’s houses!
not any; not one
From this reading “You must have taken leave of your senses entirely, Denny, and I’m no better, letting you drag me out again on a night like this to gawk through barred gates at a row of rich men’s houses!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for worlds would he have admitted it to his companion, however, and as they rattled eastward through the Park he grumbled:
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading NUMBER FOUR At the corner the two self-appointed investigators found a taxi and Dennis, for once taking the lead, insisted upon engaging it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You must have taken leave of your senses entirely, Denny, and I’m no better, letting you drag me out again on a night like this to gawk through barred gates at a row of rich men’s houses!
on one occasion
From this reading NUMBER FOUR At the corner the two self-appointed investigators found a taxi and Dennis, for once taking the lead, insisted upon engaging it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I’ve one satisfaction, though; ’twas you and not me, as you’ll kindly remember, that hired this robber taxi!”
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “You must have taken leave of your senses entirely, Denny, and I’m no better, letting you drag me out again on a night like this to gawk through barred gates at a row of rich men’s houses!
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Not for worlds would he have admitted it to his companion, however, and as they rattled eastward through the Park he grumbled:
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Not for worlds would he have admitted it to his companion, however, and as they rattled eastward through the Park he grumbled:
recountingnounUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪŋ/
an act of narration
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I’ve one satisfaction, though; ’twas you and not me, as you’ll kindly remember, that hired this robber taxi!”
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
possessing material wealth
From this reading “You must have taken leave of your senses entirely, Denny, and I’m no better, letting you drag me out again on a night like this to gawk through barred gates at a row of rich men’s houses!
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading I’ve one satisfaction, though; ’twas you and not me, as you’ll kindly remember, that hired this robber taxi!”
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “You must have taken leave of your senses entirely, Denny, and I’m no better, letting you drag me out again on a night like this to gawk through barred gates at a row of rich men’s houses!
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading I’ve one satisfaction, though; ’twas you and not me, as you’ll kindly remember, that hired this robber taxi!”
self-appointedadjective
designated or chosen by yourself
From this reading NUMBER FOUR At the corner the two self-appointed investigators found a taxi and Dennis, for once taking the lead, insisted upon engaging it.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading “You must have taken leave of your senses entirely, Denny, and I’m no better, letting you drag me out again on a night like this to gawk through barred gates at a row of rich men’s houses!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
sternly-repressed
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From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “You must have taken leave of your senses entirely, Denny, and I’m no better, letting you drag me out again on a night like this to gawk through barred gates at a row of rich men’s houses!
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading NUMBER FOUR At the corner the two self-appointed investigators found a taxi and Dennis, for once taking the lead, insisted upon engaging it.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading NUMBER FOUR At the corner the two self-appointed investigators found a taxi and Dennis, for once taking the lead, insisted upon engaging it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I’ve one satisfaction, though; ’twas you and not me, as you’ll kindly remember, that hired this robber taxi!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NUMBER FOUR At the corner the two self-appointed investigators found a taxi and Dennis, for once taking the lead, insisted upon engaging it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not for worlds would he have admitted it to his companion, however, and as they rattled eastward through the Park he grumbled:
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I’ve one satisfaction, though; ’twas you and not me, as you’ll kindly remember, that hired this robber taxi!”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Not for worlds would he have admitted it to his companion, however, and as they rattled eastward through the Park he grumbled:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
twas
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From this reading I’ve one satisfaction, though; ’twas you and not me, as you’ll kindly remember, that hired this robber taxi!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading NUMBER FOUR At the corner the two self-appointed investigators found a taxi and Dennis, for once taking the lead, insisted upon engaging it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading NUMBER FOUR At the corner the two self-appointed investigators found a taxi and Dennis, for once taking the lead, insisted upon engaging it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
waterfrontnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfrʌnt/
the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
in the company of; together with
From this reading McCarty had protested loudly against this excursion, but the recounting of the strange event at the waterfront had aroused all the sternly-repressed longing to be back in the game once more, and although he was bitterly resentful of the new order of things at headquarters since his day the fascination of the mystery itself had gripped him with irresistible force.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Not for worlds would he have admitted it to his companion, however, and as they rattled eastward through the Park he grumbled:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not for worlds would he have admitted it to his companion, however, and as they rattled eastward through the Park he grumbled:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You must have taken leave of your senses entirely, Denny, and I’m no better, letting you drag me out again on a night like this to gawk through barred gates at a row of rich men’s houses!
you'll
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From this reading I’ve one satisfaction, though; ’twas you and not me, as you’ll kindly remember, that hired this robber taxi!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You must have taken leave of your senses entirely, Denny, and I’m no better, letting you drag me out again on a night like this to gawk through barred gates at a row of rich men’s houses!
