(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 They were more eager to learn it all when it was told how Harding had made no report, but had led Landlord Larry into the office and been closeted there with him an hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were more eager to learn it all when it was told how Harding had made no report, but had led Landlord Larry into the office and been closeted there with him an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Landlord Larry was considerably nonplused by what had been told him by Harding, and he hardly knew how to break the news to the miners.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Hundreds had assembled, for the mad race of Harding's team up the valley had told them that something had gone wrong.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Landlord Larry was considerably nonplused by what had been told him by Harding, and he hardly knew how to break the news to the miners.
terminate
From this reading Landlord Larry was considerably nonplused by what had been told him by Harding, and he hardly knew how to break the news to the miners.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were more eager to learn it all when it was told how Harding had made no report, but had led Landlord Larry into the office and been closeted there with him an hour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Landlord Larry was considerably nonplused by what had been told him by Harding, and he hardly knew how to break the news to the miners.
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading They were more eager to learn it all when it was told how Harding had made no report, but had led Landlord Larry into the office and been closeted there with him an hour.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Landlord Larry was considerably nonplused by what had been told him by Harding, and he hardly knew how to break the news to the miners.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading They were more eager to learn it all when it was told how Harding had made no report, but had led Landlord Larry into the office and been closeted there with him an hour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hundreds had assembled, for the mad race of Harding's team up the valley had told them that something had gone wrong.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Hundreds had assembled, for the mad race of Harding's team up the valley had told them that something had gone wrong.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Landlord Larry was considerably nonplused by what had been told him by Harding, and he hardly knew how to break the news to the miners.
half-dozens
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From this reading So they had hurried in twos and by half-dozens to the hotel to hear what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading So they had hurried in twos and by half-dozens to the hotel to hear what had happened.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading Landlord Larry was considerably nonplused by what had been told him by Harding, and he hardly knew how to break the news to the miners.
Harding'snounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋs/
possessive form of “harding” — 29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading Hundreds had assembled, for the mad race of Harding's team up the valley had told them that something had gone wrong.
only a very short time before
From this reading Landlord Larry was considerably nonplused by what had been told him by Harding, and he hardly knew how to break the news to the miners.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Landlord Larry was considerably nonplused by what had been told him by Harding, and he hardly knew how to break the news to the miners.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading So they had hurried in twos and by half-dozens to the hotel to hear what had happened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Landlord Larry was considerably nonplused by what had been told him by Harding, and he hardly knew how to break the news to the miners.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading So they had hurried in twos and by half-dozens to the hotel to hear what had happened.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They were more eager to learn it all when it was told how Harding had made no report, but had led Landlord Larry into the office and been closeted there with him an hour.
how
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From this reading Landlord Larry was considerably nonplused by what had been told him by Harding, and he hardly knew how to break the news to the miners.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Hundreds had assembled, for the mad race of Harding's team up the valley had told them that something had gone wrong.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading So they had hurried in twos and by half-dozens to the hotel to hear what had happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So they had hurried in twos and by half-dozens to the hotel to hear what had happened.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were more eager to learn it all when it was told how Harding had made no report, but had led Landlord Larry into the office and been closeted there with him an hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were more eager to learn it all when it was told how Harding had made no report, but had led Landlord Larry into the office and been closeted there with him an hour.
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 Landlord Larry was considerably nonplused by what had been told him by Harding, and he hardly knew how to break the news to the miners.
LandlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading Landlord Larry was considerably nonplused by what had been told him by Harding, and he hardly knew how to break the news to the miners.
Larry
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From this reading Landlord Larry was considerably nonplused by what had been told him by Harding, and he hardly knew how to break the news to the miners.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading They were more eager to learn it all when it was told how Harding had made no report, but had led Landlord Larry into the office and been closeted there with him an hour.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They were more eager to learn it all when it was told how Harding had made no report, but had led Landlord Larry into the office and been closeted there with him an hour.
roused to anger
From this reading Hundreds had assembled, for the mad race of Harding's team up the valley had told them that something had gone wrong.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were more eager to learn it all when it was told how Harding had made no report, but had led Landlord Larry into the office and been closeted there with him an hour.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Landlord Larry was considerably nonplused by what had been told him by Harding, and he hardly knew how to break the news to the miners.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were more eager to learn it all when it was told how Harding had made no report, but had led Landlord Larry into the office and been closeted there with him an hour.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Landlord Larry was considerably nonplused by what had been told him by Harding, and he hardly knew how to break the news to the miners.
not any; not one
From this reading They were more eager to learn it all when it was told how Harding had made no report, but had led Landlord Larry into the office and been closeted there with him an hour.
nonplusedadjective
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Landlord Larry was considerably nonplused by what had been told him by Harding, and he hardly knew how to break the news to the miners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hundreds had assembled, for the mad race of Harding's team up the valley had told them that something had gone wrong.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading They were more eager to learn it all when it was told how Harding had made no report, but had led Landlord Larry into the office and been closeted there with him an hour.
any competition
From this reading Hundreds had assembled, for the mad race of Harding's team up the valley had told them that something had gone wrong.
RANSOMnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading THE RANSOM.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading They were more eager to learn it all when it was told how Harding had made no report, but had led Landlord Larry into the office and been closeted there with him an hour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they had hurried in twos and by half-dozens to the hotel to hear what had happened.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Hundreds had assembled, for the mad race of Harding's team up the valley had told them that something had gone wrong.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Hundreds had assembled, for the mad race of Harding's team up the valley had told them that something had gone wrong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hundreds had assembled, for the mad race of Harding's team up the valley had told them that something had gone wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RANSOM.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hundreds had assembled, for the mad race of Harding's team up the valley had told them that something had gone wrong.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were more eager to learn it all when it was told how Harding had made no report, but had led Landlord Larry into the office and been closeted there with him an hour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they had hurried in twos and by half-dozens to the hotel to hear what had happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Landlord Larry was considerably nonplused by what had been told him by Harding, and he hardly knew how to break the news to the miners.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Landlord Larry was considerably nonplused by what had been told him by Harding, and he hardly knew how to break the news to the miners.
twosnounUS /tuːz/
plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So they had hurried in twos and by half-dozens to the hotel to hear what had happened.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hundreds had assembled, for the mad race of Harding's team up the valley had told them that something had gone wrong.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Hundreds had assembled, for the mad race of Harding's team up the valley had told them that something had gone wrong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Landlord Larry was considerably nonplused by what had been told him by Harding, and he hardly knew how to break the news to the miners.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were more eager to learn it all when it was told how Harding had made no report, but had led Landlord Larry into the office and been closeted there with him an hour.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Landlord Larry was considerably nonplused by what had been told him by Harding, and he hardly knew how to break the news to the miners.
at the time that
From this reading They were more eager to learn it all when it was told how Harding had made no report, but had led Landlord Larry into the office and been closeted there with him an hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were more eager to learn it all when it was told how Harding had made no report, but had led Landlord Larry into the office and been closeted there with him an hour.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Hundreds had assembled, for the mad race of Harding's team up the valley had told them that something had gone wrong.
