used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DENNISON TALKS ONCE MORE By noon next day, Bat Scanlon had gotten into communication with Ashton-Kirk; the two had lunch in the quiet depths of a rathskeller, where they ate and talked, and afterward smoked, to the drone of some stringed instruments.
Ashton-Kirk
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "So," said he, at length, "our friend, Big Slim, proves to be a person of some parts.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading DENNISON TALKS ONCE MORE By noon next day, Bat Scanlon had gotten into communication with Ashton-Kirk; the two had lunch in the quiet depths of a rathskeller, where they ate and talked, and afterward smoked, to the drone of some stringed instruments.
BatnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "So," said he, at length, "our friend, Big Slim, proves to be a person of some parts.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "So," said he, at length, "our friend, Big Slim, proves to be a person of some parts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DENNISON TALKS ONCE MORE By noon next day, Bat Scanlon had gotten into communication with Ashton-Kirk; the two had lunch in the quiet depths of a rathskeller, where they ate and talked, and afterward smoked, to the drone of some stringed instruments.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
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criminologistnounUS /ˌkrɪmɪˈnɑːlədʒɪst/
a specialist in criminology
From this reading Scanlon told of his experiences of the previous night, and the criminologist listened with the keenest interest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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DENNISON
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(plural) the deepest and most remote part
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dronenounUS /droʊn/
stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
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experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Scanlon told of his experiences of the previous night, and the criminologist listened with the keenest interest.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "So," said he, at length, "our friend, Big Slim, proves to be a person of some parts.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So," said he, at length, "our friend, Big Slim, proves to be a person of some parts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I must meet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scanlon told of his experiences of the previous night, and the criminologist listened with the keenest interest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must meet him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Scanlon told of his experiences of the previous night, and the criminologist listened with the keenest interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Scanlon told of his experiences of the previous night, and the criminologist listened with the keenest interest.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "So," said he, at length, "our friend, Big Slim, proves to be a person of some parts.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Scanlon told of his experiences of the previous night, and the criminologist listened with the keenest interest.
take the midday meal
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come together
From this reading I must meet him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must meet him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DENNISON TALKS ONCE MORE By noon next day, Bat Scanlon had gotten into communication with Ashton-Kirk; the two had lunch in the quiet depths of a rathskeller, where they ate and talked, and afterward smoked, to the drone of some stringed instruments.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Scanlon told of his experiences of the previous night, and the criminologist listened with the keenest interest.
the middle of the day
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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on one occasion
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "So," said he, at length, "our friend, Big Slim, proves to be a person of some parts.
the local environment
From this reading "So," said he, at length, "our friend, Big Slim, proves to be a person of some parts.
a human being
From this reading "So," said he, at length, "our friend, Big Slim, proves to be a person of some parts.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Scanlon told of his experiences of the previous night, and the criminologist listened with the keenest interest.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading "So," said he, at length, "our friend, Big Slim, proves to be a person of some parts.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading DENNISON TALKS ONCE MORE By noon next day, Bat Scanlon had gotten into communication with Ashton-Kirk; the two had lunch in the quiet depths of a rathskeller, where they ate and talked, and afterward smoked, to the drone of some stringed instruments.
rathskellernounUS /ˈræθskelər/
a tavern below street level featuring beer; originally a German restaurant in the basement of city hall
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So," said he, at length, "our friend, Big Slim, proves to be a person of some parts.
Scanlon
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SlimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading "So," said he, at length, "our friend, Big Slim, proves to be a person of some parts.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading DENNISON TALKS ONCE MORE By noon next day, Bat Scanlon had gotten into communication with Ashton-Kirk; the two had lunch in the quiet depths of a rathskeller, where they ate and talked, and afterward smoked, to the drone of some stringed instruments.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So," said he, at length, "our friend, Big Slim, proves to be a person of some parts.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading DENNISON TALKS ONCE MORE By noon next day, Bat Scanlon had gotten into communication with Ashton-Kirk; the two had lunch in the quiet depths of a rathskeller, where they ate and talked, and afterward smoked, to the drone of some stringed instruments.
stringedverbUS /strɪŋd/
past form of “string” — thread on or as if on a string
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SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading And the Swiss!"
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading DENNISON TALKS ONCE MORE By noon next day, Bat Scanlon had gotten into communication with Ashton-Kirk; the two had lunch in the quiet depths of a rathskeller, where they ate and talked, and afterward smoked, to the drone of some stringed instruments.
TALKSnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading DENNISON TALKS ONCE MORE By noon next day, Bat Scanlon had gotten into communication with Ashton-Kirk; the two had lunch in the quiet depths of a rathskeller, where they ate and talked, and afterward smoked, to the drone of some stringed instruments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DENNISON TALKS ONCE MORE By noon next day, Bat Scanlon had gotten into communication with Ashton-Kirk; the two had lunch in the quiet depths of a rathskeller, where they ate and talked, and afterward smoked, to the drone of some stringed instruments.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DENNISON TALKS ONCE MORE By noon next day, Bat Scanlon had gotten into communication with Ashton-Kirk; the two had lunch in the quiet depths of a rathskeller, where they ate and talked, and afterward smoked, to the drone of some stringed instruments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DENNISON TALKS ONCE MORE By noon next day, Bat Scanlon had gotten into communication with Ashton-Kirk; the two had lunch in the quiet depths of a rathskeller, where they ate and talked, and afterward smoked, to the drone of some stringed instruments.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Scanlon told of his experiences of the previous night, and the criminologist listened with the keenest interest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DENNISON TALKS ONCE MORE By noon next day, Bat Scanlon had gotten into communication with Ashton-Kirk; the two had lunch in the quiet depths of a rathskeller, where they ate and talked, and afterward smoked, to the drone of some stringed instruments.
in or at the place that
From this reading DENNISON TALKS ONCE MORE By noon next day, Bat Scanlon had gotten into communication with Ashton-Kirk; the two had lunch in the quiet depths of a rathskeller, where they ate and talked, and afterward smoked, to the drone of some stringed instruments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DENNISON TALKS ONCE MORE By noon next day, Bat Scanlon had gotten into communication with Ashton-Kirk; the two had lunch in the quiet depths of a rathskeller, where they ate and talked, and afterward smoked, to the drone of some stringed instruments.
