used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It must be confessed that even Micky felt a momentary qualm at the limpness of the bag that was returned to them, but he suppressed it swiftly.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The ticket agent was some time counting up the coins and making jocular comments on their probable use of the strip of paper he handed them in exchange.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ritter gave an involuntary sigh, but made no remark until they had turned into the Wright yard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ticket agent was some time counting up the coins and making jocular comments on their probable use of the strip of paper he handed them in exchange.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “You will not!” rejoined McBride, catching him firmly by an arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It must be confessed that even Micky felt a momentary qualm at the limpness of the bag that was returned to them, but he suppressed it swiftly.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading It must be confessed that even Micky felt a momentary qualm at the limpness of the bag that was returned to them, but he suppressed it swiftly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be confessed that even Micky felt a momentary qualm at the limpness of the bag that was returned to them, but he suppressed it swiftly.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading “I’ll just wait here till you’re through,” he said briefly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It must be confessed that even Micky felt a momentary qualm at the limpness of the bag that was returned to them, but he suppressed it swiftly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “You will not!” rejoined McBride, catching him firmly by an arm.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading “You will not!” rejoined McBride, catching him firmly by an arm.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading The ticket agent was some time counting up the coins and making jocular comments on their probable use of the strip of paper he handed them in exchange.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The ticket agent was some time counting up the coins and making jocular comments on their probable use of the strip of paper he handed them in exchange.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It must be confessed that even Micky felt a momentary qualm at the limpness of the bag that was returned to them, but he suppressed it swiftly.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading The ticket agent was some time counting up the coins and making jocular comments on their probable use of the strip of paper he handed them in exchange.
divisible by two
From this reading It must be confessed that even Micky felt a momentary qualm at the limpness of the bag that was returned to them, but he suppressed it swiftly.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading The ticket agent was some time counting up the coins and making jocular comments on their probable use of the strip of paper he handed them in exchange.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It must be confessed that even Micky felt a momentary qualm at the limpness of the bag that was returned to them, but he suppressed it swiftly.
with resolute determination
From this reading “You will not!” rejoined McBride, catching him firmly by an arm.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ritter gave an involuntary sigh, but made no remark until they had turned into the Wright yard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ritter gave an involuntary sigh, but made no remark until they had turned into the Wright yard.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The ticket agent was some time counting up the coins and making jocular comments on their probable use of the strip of paper he handed them in exchange.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ticket agent was some time counting up the coins and making jocular comments on their probable use of the strip of paper he handed them in exchange.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I’ll just wait here till you’re through,” he said briefly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You will not!” rejoined McBride, catching him firmly by an arm.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll just wait here till you’re through,” he said briefly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ticket agent was some time counting up the coins and making jocular comments on their probable use of the strip of paper he handed them in exchange.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ritter gave an involuntary sigh, but made no remark until they had turned into the Wright yard.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading Ritter gave an involuntary sigh, but made no remark until they had turned into the Wright yard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed that even Micky felt a momentary qualm at the limpness of the bag that was returned to them, but he suppressed it swiftly.
jocularadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːkjələr/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading The ticket agent was some time counting up the coins and making jocular comments on their probable use of the strip of paper he handed them in exchange.
and nothing more
From this reading “I’ll just wait here till you’re through,” he said briefly.
limpnessnoun
a flabby softness
From this reading It must be confessed that even Micky felt a momentary qualm at the limpness of the bag that was returned to them, but he suppressed it swiftly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ritter gave an involuntary sigh, but made no remark until they had turned into the Wright yard.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The ticket agent was some time counting up the coins and making jocular comments on their probable use of the strip of paper he handed them in exchange.
McBride
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From this reading “You will not!” rejoined McBride, catching him firmly by an arm.
Micky
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From this reading It must be confessed that even Micky felt a momentary qualm at the limpness of the bag that was returned to them, but he suppressed it swiftly.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading It must be confessed that even Micky felt a momentary qualm at the limpness of the bag that was returned to them, but he suppressed it swiftly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be confessed that even Micky felt a momentary qualm at the limpness of the bag that was returned to them, but he suppressed it swiftly.
not any; not one
From this reading Ritter gave an involuntary sigh, but made no remark until they had turned into the Wright yard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You will not!” rejoined McBride, catching him firmly by an arm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ticket agent was some time counting up the coins and making jocular comments on their probable use of the strip of paper he handed them in exchange.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ticket agent was some time counting up the coins and making jocular comments on their probable use of the strip of paper he handed them in exchange.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The ticket agent was some time counting up the coins and making jocular comments on their probable use of the strip of paper he handed them in exchange.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading The ticket agent was some time counting up the coins and making jocular comments on their probable use of the strip of paper he handed them in exchange.
qualmnoun
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading It must be confessed that even Micky felt a momentary qualm at the limpness of the bag that was returned to them, but he suppressed it swiftly.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “You will not!” rejoined McBride, catching him firmly by an arm.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Ritter gave an involuntary sigh, but made no remark until they had turned into the Wright yard.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It must be confessed that even Micky felt a momentary qualm at the limpness of the bag that was returned to them, but he suppressed it swiftly.
Ritter
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From this reading Ritter gave an involuntary sigh, but made no remark until they had turned into the Wright yard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ll just wait here till you’re through,” he said briefly.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Ritter gave an involuntary sigh, but made no remark until they had turned into the Wright yard.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The ticket agent was some time counting up the coins and making jocular comments on their probable use of the strip of paper he handed them in exchange.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading The ticket agent was some time counting up the coins and making jocular comments on their probable use of the strip of paper he handed them in exchange.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading It must be confessed that even Micky felt a momentary qualm at the limpness of the bag that was returned to them, but he suppressed it swiftly.
in a swift manner
From this reading It must be confessed that even Micky felt a momentary qualm at the limpness of the bag that was returned to them, but he suppressed it swiftly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be confessed that even Micky felt a momentary qualm at the limpness of the bag that was returned to them, but he suppressed it swiftly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ticket agent was some time counting up the coins and making jocular comments on their probable use of the strip of paper he handed them in exchange.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ticket agent was some time counting up the coins and making jocular comments on their probable use of the strip of paper he handed them in exchange.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The ticket agent was some time counting up the coins and making jocular comments on their probable use of the strip of paper he handed them in exchange.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ritter gave an involuntary sigh, but made no remark until they had turned into the Wright yard.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I’ll just wait here till you’re through,” he said briefly.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading The ticket agent was some time counting up the coins and making jocular comments on their probable use of the strip of paper he handed them in exchange.
up to a particular time
From this reading “I’ll just wait here till you’re through,” he said briefly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The ticket agent was some time counting up the coins and making jocular comments on their probable use of the strip of paper he handed them in exchange.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It must be confessed that even Micky felt a momentary qualm at the limpness of the bag that was returned to them, but he suppressed it swiftly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Ritter gave an involuntary sigh, but made no remark until they had turned into the Wright yard.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Ritter gave an involuntary sigh, but made no remark until they had turned into the Wright yard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The ticket agent was some time counting up the coins and making jocular comments on their probable use of the strip of paper he handed them in exchange.
the act of using
From this reading The ticket agent was some time counting up the coins and making jocular comments on their probable use of the strip of paper he handed them in exchange.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “I’ll just wait here till you’re through,” he said briefly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ticket agent was some time counting up the coins and making jocular comments on their probable use of the strip of paper he handed them in exchange.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will not!” rejoined McBride, catching him firmly by an arm.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading Ritter gave an involuntary sigh, but made no remark until they had turned into the Wright yard.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Ritter gave an involuntary sigh, but made no remark until they had turned into the Wright yard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will not!” rejoined McBride, catching him firmly by an arm.
you're
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From this reading “I’ll just wait here till you’re through,” he said briefly.
