used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLASH Sid stood facing his two chums, and his breath came quick and fast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "From the time I picked up this envelope, after that day when we had lunch with your sister, Phil," he went on, "I've been trying to think in whose handwriting it was.
in addition
From this reading He was much worked up over his discovery, as were also his roommates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CLASH Sid stood facing his two chums, and his breath came quick and fast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was much worked up over his discovery, as were also his roommates.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To-night, after I saw him--saw Langridge out walking with her--I came back here, and I had a suspicion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "From the time I picked up this envelope, after that day when we had lunch with your sister, Phil," he went on, "I've been trying to think in whose handwriting it was.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A CLASH Sid stood facing his two chums, and his breath came quick and fast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps I had no right to take the envelope, but I couldn't help it after she--Miss Harrison dropped it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A CLASH Sid stood facing his two chums, and his breath came quick and fast.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading A CLASH Sid stood facing his two chums, and his breath came quick and fast.
CLASHnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading A CLASH Sid stood facing his two chums, and his breath came quick and fast.
couldn't
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From this reading Perhaps I had no right to take the envelope, but I couldn't help it after she--Miss Harrison dropped it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "From the time I picked up this envelope, after that day when we had lunch with your sister, Phil," he went on, "I've been trying to think in whose handwriting it was.
the act of discovering something
From this reading He was much worked up over his discovery, as were also his roommates.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Perhaps I had no right to take the envelope, but I couldn't help it after she--Miss Harrison dropped it.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading "From the time I picked up this envelope, after that day when we had lunch with your sister, Phil," he went on, "I've been trying to think in whose handwriting it was.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading A CLASH Sid stood facing his two chums, and his breath came quick and fast.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading A CLASH Sid stood facing his two chums, and his breath came quick and fast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From the time I picked up this envelope, after that day when we had lunch with your sister, Phil," he went on, "I've been trying to think in whose handwriting it was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "From the time I picked up this envelope, after that day when we had lunch with your sister, Phil," he went on, "I've been trying to think in whose handwriting it was.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading "From the time I picked up this envelope, after that day when we had lunch with your sister, Phil," he went on, "I've been trying to think in whose handwriting it was.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading Perhaps I had no right to take the envelope, but I couldn't help it after she--Miss Harrison dropped it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was much worked up over his discovery, as were also his roommates.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Perhaps I had no right to take the envelope, but I couldn't help it after she--Miss Harrison dropped it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To-night, after I saw him--saw Langridge out walking with her--I came back here, and I had a suspicion.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading To-night, after I saw him--saw Langridge out walking with her--I came back here, and I had a suspicion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To-night, after I saw him--saw Langridge out walking with her--I came back here, and I had a suspicion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A CLASH Sid stood facing his two chums, and his breath came quick and fast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "From the time I picked up this envelope, after that day when we had lunch with your sister, Phil," he went on, "I've been trying to think in whose handwriting it was.
I've
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From this reading "From the time I picked up this envelope, after that day when we had lunch with your sister, Phil," he went on, "I've been trying to think in whose handwriting it was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "From the time I picked up this envelope, after that day when we had lunch with your sister, Phil," he went on, "I've been trying to think in whose handwriting it was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "From the time I picked up this envelope, after that day when we had lunch with your sister, Phil," he went on, "I've been trying to think in whose handwriting it was.
Langridge
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From this reading To-night, after I saw him--saw Langridge out walking with her--I came back here, and I had a suspicion.
take the midday meal
From this reading "From the time I picked up this envelope, after that day when we had lunch with your sister, Phil," he went on, "I've been trying to think in whose handwriting it was.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Perhaps I had no right to take the envelope, but I couldn't help it after she--Miss Harrison dropped it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was much worked up over his discovery, as were also his roommates.
not any; not one
From this reading Perhaps I had no right to take the envelope, but I couldn't help it after she--Miss Harrison dropped it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "From the time I picked up this envelope, after that day when we had lunch with your sister, Phil," he went on, "I've been trying to think in whose handwriting it was.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To-night, after I saw him--saw Langridge out walking with her--I came back here, and I had a suspicion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was much worked up over his discovery, as were also his roommates.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps I had no right to take the envelope, but I couldn't help it after she--Miss Harrison dropped it.
Phil
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From this reading "From the time I picked up this envelope, after that day when we had lunch with your sister, Phil," he went on, "I've been trying to think in whose handwriting it was.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading "From the time I picked up this envelope, after that day when we had lunch with your sister, Phil," he went on, "I've been trying to think in whose handwriting it was.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading A CLASH Sid stood facing his two chums, and his breath came quick and fast.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Perhaps I had no right to take the envelope, but I couldn't help it after she--Miss Harrison dropped it.
roommatesnounUS /ˈruːmeɪts/
plural of “roommate” — an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading He was much worked up over his discovery, as were also his roommates.
cut with a saw
From this reading To-night, after I saw him--saw Langridge out walking with her--I came back here, and I had a suspicion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps I had no right to take the envelope, but I couldn't help it after she--Miss Harrison dropped it.
Sid
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From this reading A CLASH Sid stood facing his two chums, and his breath came quick and fast.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "From the time I picked up this envelope, after that day when we had lunch with your sister, Phil," he went on, "I've been trying to think in whose handwriting it was.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A CLASH Sid stood facing his two chums, and his breath came quick and fast.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading To-night, after I saw him--saw Langridge out walking with her--I came back here, and I had a suspicion.
carry out
From this reading Perhaps I had no right to take the envelope, but I couldn't help it after she--Miss Harrison dropped it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "From the time I picked up this envelope, after that day when we had lunch with your sister, Phil," he went on, "I've been trying to think in whose handwriting it was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "From the time I picked up this envelope, after that day when we had lunch with your sister, Phil," he went on, "I've been trying to think in whose handwriting it was.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "From the time I picked up this envelope, after that day when we had lunch with your sister, Phil," he went on, "I've been trying to think in whose handwriting it was.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "From the time I picked up this envelope, after that day when we had lunch with your sister, Phil," he went on, "I've been trying to think in whose handwriting it was.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "From the time I picked up this envelope, after that day when we had lunch with your sister, Phil," he went on, "I've been trying to think in whose handwriting it was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "From the time I picked up this envelope, after that day when we had lunch with your sister, Phil," he went on, "I've been trying to think in whose handwriting it was.
To-night
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From this reading To-night, after I saw him--saw Langridge out walking with her--I came back here, and I had a suspicion.
hard to endure
From this reading "From the time I picked up this envelope, after that day when we had lunch with your sister, Phil," he went on, "I've been trying to think in whose handwriting it was.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A CLASH Sid stood facing his two chums, and his breath came quick and fast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was much worked up over his discovery, as were also his roommates.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading To-night, after I saw him--saw Langridge out walking with her--I came back here, and I had a suspicion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was much worked up over his discovery, as were also his roommates.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "From the time I picked up this envelope, after that day when we had lunch with your sister, Phil," he went on, "I've been trying to think in whose handwriting it was.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "From the time I picked up this envelope, after that day when we had lunch with your sister, Phil," he went on, "I've been trying to think in whose handwriting it was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was much worked up over his discovery, as were also his roommates.
at the time that
From this reading "From the time I picked up this envelope, after that day when we had lunch with your sister, Phil," he went on, "I've been trying to think in whose handwriting it was.
belonging to which person
From this reading "From the time I picked up this envelope, after that day when we had lunch with your sister, Phil," he went on, "I've been trying to think in whose handwriting it was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "From the time I picked up this envelope, after that day when we had lunch with your sister, Phil," he went on, "I've been trying to think in whose handwriting it was.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was much worked up over his discovery, as were also his roommates.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "From the time I picked up this envelope, after that day when we had lunch with your sister, Phil," he went on, "I've been trying to think in whose handwriting it was.
