28
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From this reading Number 28 Clarke had long been a popular place of gathering, as Kendall, who had spent a year in the same corridor, well knew, and if it sometimes seemed to him that the room was rapidly degenerating into a club it never occurred to him that he had anything to do with it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COTTON MAKES A WAGER I often wonder what Kendall’s sensations would have been had he learned of the plot to make him football captain.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Disbelief, first of all, I fancy, and then wonder and alarm, and, finally, absolute stupefaction!
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Disbelief, first of all, I fancy, and then wonder and alarm, and, finally, absolute stupefaction!
(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 Disbelief, first of all, I fancy, and then wonder and alarm, and, finally, absolute stupefaction!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Disbelief, first of all, I fancy, and then wonder and alarm, and, finally, absolute stupefaction!
any thing at all
From this reading Number 28 Clarke had long been a popular place of gathering, as Kendall, who had spent a year in the same corridor, well knew, and if it sometimes seemed to him that the room was rapidly degenerating into a club it never occurred to him that he had anything to do with it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he never did learn, never so much as suspected what was going on.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading COTTON MAKES A WAGER I often wonder what Kendall’s sensations would have been had he learned of the plot to make him football captain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he never did learn, never so much as suspected what was going on.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading COTTON MAKES A WAGER I often wonder what Kendall’s sensations would have been had he learned of the plot to make him football captain.
Clarke
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From this reading Number 28 Clarke had long been a popular place of gathering, as Kendall, who had spent a year in the same corridor, well knew, and if it sometimes seemed to him that the room was rapidly degenerating into a club it never occurred to him that he had anything to do with it.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Number 28 Clarke had long been a popular place of gathering, as Kendall, who had spent a year in the same corridor, well knew, and if it sometimes seemed to him that the room was rapidly degenerating into a club it never occurred to him that he had anything to do with it.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Number 28 Clarke had long been a popular place of gathering, as Kendall, who had spent a year in the same corridor, well knew, and if it sometimes seemed to him that the room was rapidly degenerating into a club it never occurred to him that he had anything to do with it.
COTTONnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading COTTON MAKES A WAGER I often wonder what Kendall’s sensations would have been had he learned of the plot to make him football captain.
degeneratingverbUS /dɪˈdʒenəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “degenerate” — grow worse
From this reading Number 28 Clarke had long been a popular place of gathering, as Kendall, who had spent a year in the same corridor, well knew, and if it sometimes seemed to him that the room was rapidly degenerating into a club it never occurred to him that he had anything to do with it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he never did learn, never so much as suspected what was going on.
DisbeliefnounUS /ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading Disbelief, first of all, I fancy, and then wonder and alarm, and, finally, absolute stupefaction!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Number 28 Clarke had long been a popular place of gathering, as Kendall, who had spent a year in the same corridor, well knew, and if it sometimes seemed to him that the room was rapidly degenerating into a club it never occurred to him that he had anything to do with it.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Disbelief, first of all, I fancy, and then wonder and alarm, and, finally, absolute stupefaction!
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Disbelief, first of all, I fancy, and then wonder and alarm, and, finally, absolute stupefaction!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Disbelief, first of all, I fancy, and then wonder and alarm, and, finally, absolute stupefaction!
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading COTTON MAKES A WAGER I often wonder what Kendall’s sensations would have been had he learned of the plot to make him football captain.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Number 28 Clarke had long been a popular place of gathering, as Kendall, who had spent a year in the same corridor, well knew, and if it sometimes seemed to him that the room was rapidly degenerating into a club it never occurred to him that he had anything to do with it.
the act of departing
From this reading But he never did learn, never so much as suspected what was going on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COTTON MAKES A WAGER I often wonder what Kendall’s sensations would have been had he learned of the plot to make him football captain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading COTTON MAKES A WAGER I often wonder what Kendall’s sensations would have been had he learned of the plot to make him football captain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COTTON MAKES A WAGER I often wonder what Kendall’s sensations would have been had he learned of the plot to make him football captain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading COTTON MAKES A WAGER I often wonder what Kendall’s sensations would have been had he learned of the plot to make him football captain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading COTTON MAKES A WAGER I often wonder what Kendall’s sensations would have been had he learned of the plot to make him football captain.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Number 28 Clarke had long been a popular place of gathering, as Kendall, who had spent a year in the same corridor, well knew, and if it sometimes seemed to him that the room was rapidly degenerating into a club it never occurred to him that he had anything to do with it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Number 28 Clarke had long been a popular place of gathering, as Kendall, who had spent a year in the same corridor, well knew, and if it sometimes seemed to him that the room was rapidly degenerating into a club it never occurred to him that he had anything to do with it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Number 28 Clarke had long been a popular place of gathering, as Kendall, who had spent a year in the same corridor, well knew, and if it sometimes seemed to him that the room was rapidly degenerating into a club it never occurred to him that he had anything to do with it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Number 28 Clarke had long been a popular place of gathering, as Kendall, who had spent a year in the same corridor, well knew, and if it sometimes seemed to him that the room was rapidly degenerating into a club it never occurred to him that he had anything to do with it.
KendallnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading Number 28 Clarke had long been a popular place of gathering, as Kendall, who had spent a year in the same corridor, well knew, and if it sometimes seemed to him that the room was rapidly degenerating into a club it never occurred to him that he had anything to do with it.
Kendall'snounUS /ˈkendəlz/
possessive form of “kendall” — United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading COTTON MAKES A WAGER I often wonder what Kendall’s sensations would have been had he learned of the plot to make him football captain.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Number 28 Clarke had long been a popular place of gathering, as Kendall, who had spent a year in the same corridor, well knew, and if it sometimes seemed to him that the room was rapidly degenerating into a club it never occurred to him that he had anything to do with it.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But he never did learn, never so much as suspected what was going on.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading COTTON MAKES A WAGER I often wonder what Kendall’s sensations would have been had he learned of the plot to make him football captain.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Number 28 Clarke had long been a popular place of gathering, as Kendall, who had spent a year in the same corridor, well knew, and if it sometimes seemed to him that the room was rapidly degenerating into a club it never occurred to him that he had anything to do with it.
engage in
From this reading COTTON MAKES A WAGER I often wonder what Kendall’s sensations would have been had he learned of the plot to make him football captain.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading COTTON MAKES A WAGER I often wonder what Kendall’s sensations would have been had he learned of the plot to make him football captain.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But he never did learn, never so much as suspected what was going on.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But he never did learn, never so much as suspected what was going on.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no reason why he should.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Number 28 Clarke had long been a popular place of gathering, as Kendall, who had spent a year in the same corridor, well knew, and if it sometimes seemed to him that the room was rapidly degenerating into a club it never occurred to him that he had anything to do with it.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Number 28 Clarke had long been a popular place of gathering, as Kendall, who had spent a year in the same corridor, well knew, and if it sometimes seemed to him that the room was rapidly degenerating into a club it never occurred to him that he had anything to do with it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COTTON MAKES A WAGER I often wonder what Kendall’s sensations would have been had he learned of the plot to make him football captain.
many times at short intervals
From this reading COTTON MAKES A WAGER I often wonder what Kendall’s sensations would have been had he learned of the plot to make him football captain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he never did learn, never so much as suspected what was going on.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Number 28 Clarke had long been a popular place of gathering, as Kendall, who had spent a year in the same corridor, well knew, and if it sometimes seemed to him that the room was rapidly degenerating into a club it never occurred to him that he had anything to do with it.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading COTTON MAKES A WAGER I often wonder what Kendall’s sensations would have been had he learned of the plot to make him football captain.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Number 28 Clarke had long been a popular place of gathering, as Kendall, who had spent a year in the same corridor, well knew, and if it sometimes seemed to him that the room was rapidly degenerating into a club it never occurred to him that he had anything to do with it.
with speed
From this reading Number 28 Clarke had long been a popular place of gathering, as Kendall, who had spent a year in the same corridor, well knew, and if it sometimes seemed to him that the room was rapidly degenerating into a club it never occurred to him that he had anything to do with it.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There was no reason why he should.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Number 28 Clarke had long been a popular place of gathering, as Kendall, who had spent a year in the same corridor, well knew, and if it sometimes seemed to him that the room was rapidly degenerating into a club it never occurred to him that he had anything to do with it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Number 28 Clarke had long been a popular place of gathering, as Kendall, who had spent a year in the same corridor, well knew, and if it sometimes seemed to him that the room was rapidly degenerating into a club it never occurred to him that he had anything to do with it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Number 28 Clarke had long been a popular place of gathering, as Kendall, who had spent a year in the same corridor, well knew, and if it sometimes seemed to him that the room was rapidly degenerating into a club it never occurred to him that he had anything to do with it.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading COTTON MAKES A WAGER I often wonder what Kendall’s sensations would have been had he learned of the plot to make him football captain.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was no reason why he should.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he never did learn, never so much as suspected what was going on.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Number 28 Clarke had long been a popular place of gathering, as Kendall, who had spent a year in the same corridor, well knew, and if it sometimes seemed to him that the room was rapidly degenerating into a club it never occurred to him that he had anything to do with it.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Number 28 Clarke had long been a popular place of gathering, as Kendall, who had spent a year in the same corridor, well knew, and if it sometimes seemed to him that the room was rapidly degenerating into a club it never occurred to him that he had anything to do with it.
stupefactionnoun
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
From this reading Disbelief, first of all, I fancy, and then wonder and alarm, and, finally, absolute stupefaction!
believed likely
From this reading But he never did learn, never so much as suspected what was going on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Number 28 Clarke had long been a popular place of gathering, as Kendall, who had spent a year in the same corridor, well knew, and if it sometimes seemed to him that the room was rapidly degenerating into a club it never occurred to him that he had anything to do with it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COTTON MAKES A WAGER I often wonder what Kendall’s sensations would have been had he learned of the plot to make him football captain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Disbelief, first of all, I fancy, and then wonder and alarm, and, finally, absolute stupefaction!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no reason why he should.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COTTON MAKES A WAGER I often wonder what Kendall’s sensations would have been had he learned of the plot to make him football captain.
WAGERnounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading COTTON MAKES A WAGER I often wonder what Kendall’s sensations would have been had he learned of the plot to make him football captain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he never did learn, never so much as suspected what was going on.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Number 28 Clarke had long been a popular place of gathering, as Kendall, who had spent a year in the same corridor, well knew, and if it sometimes seemed to him that the room was rapidly degenerating into a club it never occurred to him that he had anything to do with it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading COTTON MAKES A WAGER I often wonder what Kendall’s sensations would have been had he learned of the plot to make him football captain.
which person or people
From this reading Number 28 Clarke had long been a popular place of gathering, as Kendall, who had spent a year in the same corridor, well knew, and if it sometimes seemed to him that the room was rapidly degenerating into a club it never occurred to him that he had anything to do with it.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There was no reason why he should.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Number 28 Clarke had long been a popular place of gathering, as Kendall, who had spent a year in the same corridor, well knew, and if it sometimes seemed to him that the room was rapidly degenerating into a club it never occurred to him that he had anything to do with it.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading COTTON MAKES A WAGER I often wonder what Kendall’s sensations would have been had he learned of the plot to make him football captain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading COTTON MAKES A WAGER I often wonder what Kendall’s sensations would have been had he learned of the plot to make him football captain.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Number 28 Clarke had long been a popular place of gathering, as Kendall, who had spent a year in the same corridor, well knew, and if it sometimes seemed to him that the room was rapidly degenerating into a club it never occurred to him that he had anything to do with it.
