used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That will be a spur to me to go faster so that I can see them sooner."
(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 THE FORGED TELEGRAM Bert's stay in Louisville was brief, and all the more so, because neither Tom nor Dick was there to meet him, as they had planned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FORGED TELEGRAM Bert's stay in Louisville was brief, and all the more so, because neither Tom nor Dick was there to meet him, as they had planned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FORGED TELEGRAM Bert's stay in Louisville was brief, and all the more so, because neither Tom nor Dick was there to meet him, as they had planned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That will be a spur to me to go faster so that I can see them sooner."
for the reason that
From this reading THE FORGED TELEGRAM Bert's stay in Louisville was brief, and all the more so, because neither Tom nor Dick was there to meet him, as they had planned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "No doubt they've been delayed," he thought, "and will meet me in the next town.
Bert
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From this reading Bert took it for granted that something out of the ordinary had happened, however, and bore his disappointment as philosophically as he could.
Bert's
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From this reading THE FORGED TELEGRAM Bert's stay in Louisville was brief, and all the more so, because neither Tom nor Dick was there to meet him, as they had planned.
cause to be bored
From this reading Bert took it for granted that something out of the ordinary had happened, however, and bore his disappointment as philosophically as he could.
of short duration or distance
From this reading THE FORGED TELEGRAM Bert's stay in Louisville was brief, and all the more so, because neither Tom nor Dick was there to meet him, as they had planned.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading That will be a spur to me to go faster so that I can see them sooner."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bert took it for granted that something out of the ordinary had happened, however, and bore his disappointment as philosophically as he could.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had a refreshing sleep, and was up early, resolved to make a profitable day of it.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading "No doubt they've been delayed," he thought, "and will meet me in the next town.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE FORGED TELEGRAM Bert's stay in Louisville was brief, and all the more so, because neither Tom nor Dick was there to meet him, as they had planned.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Bert took it for granted that something out of the ordinary had happened, however, and bore his disappointment as philosophically as he could.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "No doubt they've been delayed," he thought, "and will meet me in the next town.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He had a refreshing sleep, and was up early, resolved to make a profitable day of it.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading That will be a spur to me to go faster so that I can see them sooner."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bert took it for granted that something out of the ordinary had happened, however, and bore his disappointment as philosophically as he could.
FORGEDadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading THE FORGED TELEGRAM Bert's stay in Louisville was brief, and all the more so, because neither Tom nor Dick was there to meet him, as they had planned.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That will be a spur to me to go faster so that I can see them sooner."
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Bert took it for granted that something out of the ordinary had happened, however, and bore his disappointment as philosophically as he could.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FORGED TELEGRAM Bert's stay in Louisville was brief, and all the more so, because neither Tom nor Dick was there to meet him, as they had planned.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Bert took it for granted that something out of the ordinary had happened, however, and bore his disappointment as philosophically as he could.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bert took it for granted that something out of the ordinary had happened, however, and bore his disappointment as philosophically as he could.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FORGED TELEGRAM Bert's stay in Louisville was brief, and all the more so, because neither Tom nor Dick was there to meet him, as they had planned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bert took it for granted that something out of the ordinary had happened, however, and bore his disappointment as philosophically as he could.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Bert took it for granted that something out of the ordinary had happened, however, and bore his disappointment as philosophically as he could.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That will be a spur to me to go faster so that I can see them sooner."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FORGED TELEGRAM Bert's stay in Louisville was brief, and all the more so, because neither Tom nor Dick was there to meet him, as they had planned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bert took it for granted that something out of the ordinary had happened, however, and bore his disappointment as philosophically as he could.
LouisvillenounUS /ˈluːivɪl/
the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby
From this reading THE FORGED TELEGRAM Bert's stay in Louisville was brief, and all the more so, because neither Tom nor Dick was there to meet him, as they had planned.
engage in
From this reading He had a refreshing sleep, and was up early, resolved to make a profitable day of it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No doubt they've been delayed," he thought, "and will meet me in the next town.
come together
From this reading THE FORGED TELEGRAM Bert's stay in Louisville was brief, and all the more so, because neither Tom nor Dick was there to meet him, as they had planned.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE FORGED TELEGRAM Bert's stay in Louisville was brief, and all the more so, because neither Tom nor Dick was there to meet him, as they had planned.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading THE FORGED TELEGRAM Bert's stay in Louisville was brief, and all the more so, because neither Tom nor Dick was there to meet him, as they had planned.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "No doubt they've been delayed," he thought, "and will meet me in the next town.
not any; not one
From this reading "No doubt they've been delayed," he thought, "and will meet me in the next town.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE FORGED TELEGRAM Bert's stay in Louisville was brief, and all the more so, because neither Tom nor Dick was there to meet him, as they had planned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bert took it for granted that something out of the ordinary had happened, however, and bore his disappointment as philosophically as he could.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Bert took it for granted that something out of the ordinary had happened, however, and bore his disappointment as philosophically as he could.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bert took it for granted that something out of the ordinary had happened, however, and bore his disappointment as philosophically as he could.
philosophicallyadverbUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəli/
in a philosophic manner
From this reading Bert took it for granted that something out of the ordinary had happened, however, and bore his disappointment as philosophically as he could.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading THE FORGED TELEGRAM Bert's stay in Louisville was brief, and all the more so, because neither Tom nor Dick was there to meet him, as they had planned.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading He had a refreshing sleep, and was up early, resolved to make a profitable day of it.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading He had a refreshing sleep, and was up early, resolved to make a profitable day of it.
determined
From this reading He had a refreshing sleep, and was up early, resolved to make a profitable day of it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That will be a spur to me to go faster so that I can see them sooner."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He had a refreshing sleep, and was up early, resolved to make a profitable day of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE FORGED TELEGRAM Bert's stay in Louisville was brief, and all the more so, because neither Tom nor Dick was there to meet him, as they had planned.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Bert took it for granted that something out of the ordinary had happened, however, and bore his disappointment as philosophically as he could.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading That will be a spur to me to go faster so that I can see them sooner."
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading That will be a spur to me to go faster so that I can see them sooner."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE FORGED TELEGRAM Bert's stay in Louisville was brief, and all the more so, because neither Tom nor Dick was there to meet him, as they had planned.
TELEGRAMnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading THE FORGED TELEGRAM Bert's stay in Louisville was brief, and all the more so, because neither Tom nor Dick was there to meet him, as they had planned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bert took it for granted that something out of the ordinary had happened, however, and bore his disappointment as philosophically as he could.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FORGED TELEGRAM Bert's stay in Louisville was brief, and all the more so, because neither Tom nor Dick was there to meet him, as they had planned.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That will be a spur to me to go faster so that I can see them sooner."
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE FORGED TELEGRAM Bert's stay in Louisville was brief, and all the more so, because neither Tom nor Dick was there to meet him, as they had planned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FORGED TELEGRAM Bert's stay in Louisville was brief, and all the more so, because neither Tom nor Dick was there to meet him, as they had planned.
they've
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From this reading "No doubt they've been delayed," he thought, "and will meet me in the next town.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "No doubt they've been delayed," he thought, "and will meet me in the next town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FORGED TELEGRAM Bert's stay in Louisville was brief, and all the more so, because neither Tom nor Dick was there to meet him, as they had planned.
male cat
From this reading THE FORGED TELEGRAM Bert's stay in Louisville was brief, and all the more so, because neither Tom nor Dick was there to meet him, as they had planned.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Bert took it for granted that something out of the ordinary had happened, however, and bore his disappointment as philosophically as he could.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "No doubt they've been delayed," he thought, "and will meet me in the next town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had a refreshing sleep, and was up early, resolved to make a profitable day of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FORGED TELEGRAM Bert's stay in Louisville was brief, and all the more so, because neither Tom nor Dick was there to meet him, as they had planned.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No doubt they've been delayed," he thought, "and will meet me in the next town.
