used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BAN LIFTED "I never knew that clock ticked so loud," remarked Tom, after a silence that seemed interminable.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE BAN LIFTED "I never knew that clock ticked so loud," remarked Tom, after a silence that seemed interminable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It does make an infernal racket," responded Phil, and his voice sounded strange to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It does make an infernal racket," responded Phil, and his voice sounded strange to him.
awkwardnessnounUS /ˈɔːkwərdnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading So great had been the strain engendered by the dramatic departure of Sid, that both Tom and Phil felt the awkwardness of speaking of commonplace matters after it.
BANverbUS /bæn/
forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)
From this reading THE BAN LIFTED "I never knew that clock ticked so loud," remarked Tom, after a silence that seemed interminable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So great had been the strain engendered by the dramatic departure of Sid, that both Tom and Phil felt the awkwardness of speaking of commonplace matters after it.
(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 "Guess we'll get a new ticker," suggested Phil, for want of something better to say.
the two together, not just one
From this reading So great had been the strain engendered by the dramatic departure of Sid, that both Tom and Phil felt the awkwardness of speaking of commonplace matters after it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So great had been the strain engendered by the dramatic departure of Sid, that both Tom and Phil felt the awkwardness of speaking of commonplace matters after it.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading THE BAN LIFTED "I never knew that clock ticked so loud," remarked Tom, after a silence that seemed interminable.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading So great had been the strain engendered by the dramatic departure of Sid, that both Tom and Phil felt the awkwardness of speaking of commonplace matters after it.
the act of departing
From this reading So great had been the strain engendered by the dramatic departure of Sid, that both Tom and Phil felt the awkwardness of speaking of commonplace matters after it.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It does make an infernal racket," responded Phil, and his voice sounded strange to him.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading So great had been the strain engendered by the dramatic departure of Sid, that both Tom and Phil felt the awkwardness of speaking of commonplace matters after it.
engenderedverbUS /enˈdʒendərd/
past form of “engender” — call forth
From this reading So great had been the strain engendered by the dramatic departure of Sid, that both Tom and Phil felt the awkwardness of speaking of commonplace matters after it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading So great had been the strain engendered by the dramatic departure of Sid, that both Tom and Phil felt the awkwardness of speaking of commonplace matters after it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Guess we'll get a new ticker," suggested Phil, for want of something better to say.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Guess we'll get a new ticker," suggested Phil, for want of something better to say.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So great had been the strain engendered by the dramatic departure of Sid, that both Tom and Phil felt the awkwardness of speaking of commonplace matters after it.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Guess we'll get a new ticker," suggested Phil, for want of something better to say.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So great had been the strain engendered by the dramatic departure of Sid, that both Tom and Phil felt the awkwardness of speaking of commonplace matters after it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It does make an infernal racket," responded Phil, and his voice sounded strange to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It does make an infernal racket," responded Phil, and his voice sounded strange to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BAN LIFTED "I never knew that clock ticked so loud," remarked Tom, after a silence that seemed interminable.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading "It does make an infernal racket," responded Phil, and his voice sounded strange to him.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading THE BAN LIFTED "I never knew that clock ticked so loud," remarked Tom, after a silence that seemed interminable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Listen to it."
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 THE BAN LIFTED "I never knew that clock ticked so loud," remarked Tom, after a silence that seemed interminable.
held up in the air
From this reading THE BAN LIFTED "I never knew that clock ticked so loud," remarked Tom, after a silence that seemed interminable.
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen to it."
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading THE BAN LIFTED "I never knew that clock ticked so loud," remarked Tom, after a silence that seemed interminable.
engage in
From this reading "It does make an infernal racket," responded Phil, and his voice sounded strange to him.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading So great had been the strain engendered by the dramatic departure of Sid, that both Tom and Phil felt the awkwardness of speaking of commonplace matters after it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE BAN LIFTED "I never knew that clock ticked so loud," remarked Tom, after a silence that seemed interminable.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Guess we'll get a new ticker," suggested Phil, for want of something better to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So great had been the strain engendered by the dramatic departure of Sid, that both Tom and Phil felt the awkwardness of speaking of commonplace matters after it.
Phil
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From this reading "It does make an infernal racket," responded Phil, and his voice sounded strange to him.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading "It does make an infernal racket," responded Phil, and his voice sounded strange to him.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading THE BAN LIFTED "I never knew that clock ticked so loud," remarked Tom, after a silence that seemed interminable.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "It does make an infernal racket," responded Phil, and his voice sounded strange to him.
express in words
From this reading "Guess we'll get a new ticker," suggested Phil, for want of something better to say.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE BAN LIFTED "I never knew that clock ticked so loud," remarked Tom, after a silence that seemed interminable.
Sid
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From this reading So great had been the strain engendered by the dramatic departure of Sid, that both Tom and Phil felt the awkwardness of speaking of commonplace matters after it.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE BAN LIFTED "I never knew that clock ticked so loud," remarked Tom, after a silence that seemed interminable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE BAN LIFTED "I never knew that clock ticked so loud," remarked Tom, after a silence that seemed interminable.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Guess we'll get a new ticker," suggested Phil, for want of something better to say.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading "It does make an infernal racket," responded Phil, and his voice sounded strange to him.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading So great had been the strain engendered by the dramatic departure of Sid, that both Tom and Phil felt the awkwardness of speaking of commonplace matters after it.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading So great had been the strain engendered by the dramatic departure of Sid, that both Tom and Phil felt the awkwardness of speaking of commonplace matters after it.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "It does make an infernal racket," responded Phil, and his voice sounded strange to him.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Guess we'll get a new ticker," suggested Phil, for want of something better to say.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BAN LIFTED "I never knew that clock ticked so loud," remarked Tom, after a silence that seemed interminable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BAN LIFTED "I never knew that clock ticked so loud," remarked Tom, after a silence that seemed interminable.
tickedverbUS /tɪkt/
past form of “tick” — make a clicking or ticking sound
From this reading THE BAN LIFTED "I never knew that clock ticked so loud," remarked Tom, after a silence that seemed interminable.
tickernounUS /ˈtɪkər/
the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
From this reading "Guess we'll get a new ticker," suggested Phil, for want of something better to say.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Listen to it."
male cat
From this reading THE BAN LIFTED "I never knew that clock ticked so loud," remarked Tom, after a silence that seemed interminable.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "It does make an infernal racket," responded Phil, and his voice sounded strange to him.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Guess we'll get a new ticker," suggested Phil, for want of something better to say.
we'll
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From this reading "Guess we'll get a new ticker," suggested Phil, for want of something better to say.
