used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a clerk began to say "H'm," Steve knew something was wrong.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, not exactly full, Steve, but--h'm--we've got the 'Joe Gridley Combination' with us overnight, and about everything----" "Go on--go on--what'd I tell you?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "H'm, h'm," muttered the clerk, studying the key-rack and name-board as if they were plans of an enemy's country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "H'm, h'm," muttered the clerk, studying the key-rack and name-board as if they were plans of an enemy's country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "H'm, h'm," muttered the clerk, studying the key-rack and name-board as if they were plans of an enemy's country.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When a clerk began to say "H'm," Steve knew something was wrong.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, not exactly full, Steve, but--h'm--we've got the 'Joe Gridley Combination' with us overnight, and about everything----" "Go on--go on--what'd I tell you?
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "H'm, h'm," muttered the clerk, studying the key-rack and name-board as if they were plans of an enemy's country.
CombinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading "Well, not exactly full, Steve, but--h'm--we've got the 'Joe Gridley Combination' with us overnight, and about everything----" "Go on--go on--what'd I tell you?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "H'm, h'm," muttered the clerk, studying the key-rack and name-board as if they were plans of an enemy's country.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading "H'm, h'm," muttered the clerk, studying the key-rack and name-board as if they were plans of an enemy's country.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Well, not exactly full, Steve, but--h'm--we've got the 'Joe Gridley Combination' with us overnight, and about everything----" "Go on--go on--what'd I tell you?
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Well, not exactly full, Steve, but--h'm--we've got the 'Joe Gridley Combination' with us overnight, and about everything----" "Go on--go on--what'd I tell you?
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Full?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, not exactly full, Steve, but--h'm--we've got the 'Joe Gridley Combination' with us overnight, and about everything----" "Go on--go on--what'd I tell you?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, not exactly full, Steve, but--h'm--we've got the 'Joe Gridley Combination' with us overnight, and about everything----" "Go on--go on--what'd I tell you?
Gridley
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From this reading "Well, not exactly full, Steve, but--h'm--we've got the 'Joe Gridley Combination' with us overnight, and about everything----" "Go on--go on--what'd I tell you?
H'm
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From this reading "H'm, h'm," muttered the clerk, studying the key-rack and name-board as if they were plans of an enemy's country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, not exactly full, Steve, but--h'm--we've got the 'Joe Gridley Combination' with us overnight, and about everything----" "Go on--go on--what'd I tell you?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "H'm, h'm," muttered the clerk, studying the key-rack and name-board as if they were plans of an enemy's country.
Joe
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From this reading "Well, not exactly full, Steve, but--h'm--we've got the 'Joe Gridley Combination' with us overnight, and about everything----" "Go on--go on--what'd I tell you?
key-rack
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From this reading "H'm, h'm," muttered the clerk, studying the key-rack and name-board as if they were plans of an enemy's country.
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 When a clerk began to say "H'm," Steve knew something was wrong.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Steve looked up.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "H'm, h'm," muttered the clerk, studying the key-rack and name-board as if they were plans of an enemy's country.
name-board
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From this reading "H'm, h'm," muttered the clerk, studying the key-rack and name-board as if they were plans of an enemy's country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, not exactly full, Steve, but--h'm--we've got the 'Joe Gridley Combination' with us overnight, and about everything----" "Go on--go on--what'd I tell you?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "H'm, h'm," muttered the clerk, studying the key-rack and name-board as if they were plans of an enemy's country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, not exactly full, Steve, but--h'm--we've got the 'Joe Gridley Combination' with us overnight, and about everything----" "Go on--go on--what'd I tell you?
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading "Well, not exactly full, Steve, but--h'm--we've got the 'Joe Gridley Combination' with us overnight, and about everything----" "Go on--go on--what'd I tell you?
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "H'm, h'm," muttered the clerk, studying the key-rack and name-board as if they were plans of an enemy's country.
express in words
From this reading When a clerk began to say "H'm," Steve knew something was wrong.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When a clerk began to say "H'm," Steve knew something was wrong.
Steve
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From this reading Steve looked up.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading "H'm, h'm," muttered the clerk, studying the key-rack and name-board as if they were plans of an enemy's country.
express in words
From this reading "Well, not exactly full, Steve, but--h'm--we've got the 'Joe Gridley Combination' with us overnight, and about everything----" "Go on--go on--what'd I tell you?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "H'm, h'm," muttered the clerk, studying the key-rack and name-board as if they were plans of an enemy's country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "H'm, h'm," muttered the clerk, studying the key-rack and name-board as if they were plans of an enemy's country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a clerk began to say "H'm," Steve knew something was wrong.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Steve looked up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, not exactly full, Steve, but--h'm--we've got the 'Joe Gridley Combination' with us overnight, and about everything----" "Go on--go on--what'd I tell you?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a clerk began to say "H'm," Steve knew something was wrong.
we've
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From this reading "Well, not exactly full, Steve, but--h'm--we've got the 'Joe Gridley Combination' with us overnight, and about everything----" "Go on--go on--what'd I tell you?
(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 "Well, not exactly full, Steve, but--h'm--we've got the 'Joe Gridley Combination' with us overnight, and about everything----" "Go on--go on--what'd I tell you?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "H'm, h'm," muttered the clerk, studying the key-rack and name-board as if they were plans of an enemy's country.
what'd
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From this reading "Well, not exactly full, Steve, but--h'm--we've got the 'Joe Gridley Combination' with us overnight, and about everything----" "Go on--go on--what'd I tell you?
at the time that
From this reading When a clerk began to say "H'm," Steve knew something was wrong.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, not exactly full, Steve, but--h'm--we've got the 'Joe Gridley Combination' with us overnight, and about everything----" "Go on--go on--what'd I tell you?
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading When a clerk began to say "H'm," Steve knew something was wrong.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, not exactly full, Steve, but--h'm--we've got the 'Joe Gridley Combination' with us overnight, and about everything----" "Go on--go on--what'd I tell you?
