used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S SON After a conference with Walker in the middle of the morning, Bentley decided that it would be well to wait until afternoon before beginning anew their search for the doctor.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "But his instrument-case is under his cot in the tent," persisted Agnes, who was for immediate action.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S SON After a conference with Walker in the middle of the morning, Bentley decided that it would be well to wait until afternoon before beginning anew their search for the doctor.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S SON After a conference with Walker in the middle of the morning, Bentley decided that it would be well to wait until afternoon before beginning anew their search for the doctor.
Agnes
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From this reading "But his instrument-case is under his cot in the tent," persisted Agnes, who was for immediate action.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In case he had been called in his professional capacity--for people were being born in Comanche, as elsewhere--it would be exceedingly embarrassing to him to have the authorities lay hands on him as an estray.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S SON After a conference with Walker in the middle of the morning, Bentley decided that it would be well to wait until afternoon before beginning anew their search for the doctor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In case he had been called in his professional capacity--for people were being born in Comanche, as elsewhere--it would be exceedingly embarrassing to him to have the authorities lay hands on him as an estray.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading In case he had been called in his professional capacity--for people were being born in Comanche, as elsewhere--it would be exceedingly embarrassing to him to have the authorities lay hands on him as an estray.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S SON After a conference with Walker in the middle of the morning, Bentley decided that it would be well to wait until afternoon before beginning anew their search for the doctor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In case he had been called in his professional capacity--for people were being born in Comanche, as elsewhere--it would be exceedingly embarrassing to him to have the authorities lay hands on him as an estray.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S SON After a conference with Walker in the middle of the morning, Bentley decided that it would be well to wait until afternoon before beginning anew their search for the doctor.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S SON After a conference with Walker in the middle of the morning, Bentley decided that it would be well to wait until afternoon before beginning anew their search for the doctor.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In case he had been called in his professional capacity--for people were being born in Comanche, as elsewhere--it would be exceedingly embarrassing to him to have the authorities lay hands on him as an estray.
Bentley
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From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S SON After a conference with Walker in the middle of the morning, Bentley decided that it would be well to wait until afternoon before beginning anew their search for the doctor.
brought into existence
From this reading In case he had been called in his professional capacity--for people were being born in Comanche, as elsewhere--it would be exceedingly embarrassing to him to have the authorities lay hands on him as an estray.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But his instrument-case is under his cot in the tent," persisted Agnes, who was for immediate action.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "He may have had an emergency call out of the crowd," explained Bentley.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In case he had been called in his professional capacity--for people were being born in Comanche, as elsewhere--it would be exceedingly embarrassing to him to have the authorities lay hands on him as an estray.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading In case he had been called in his professional capacity--for people were being born in Comanche, as elsewhere--it would be exceedingly embarrassing to him to have the authorities lay hands on him as an estray.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In case he had been called in his professional capacity--for people were being born in Comanche, as elsewhere--it would be exceedingly embarrassing to him to have the authorities lay hands on him as an estray.
ComanchenounUS /kəˈmæntʃi/
a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading In case he had been called in his professional capacity--for people were being born in Comanche, as elsewhere--it would be exceedingly embarrassing to him to have the authorities lay hands on him as an estray.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S SON After a conference with Walker in the middle of the morning, Bentley decided that it would be well to wait until afternoon before beginning anew their search for the doctor.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading "But his instrument-case is under his cot in the tent," persisted Agnes, who was for immediate action.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "He may have had an emergency call out of the crowd," explained Bentley.
recognizable; marked
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S SON After a conference with Walker in the middle of the morning, Bentley decided that it would be well to wait until afternoon before beginning anew their search for the doctor.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S SON After a conference with Walker in the middle of the morning, Bentley decided that it would be well to wait until afternoon before beginning anew their search for the doctor.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading In case he had been called in his professional capacity--for people were being born in Comanche, as elsewhere--it would be exceedingly embarrassing to him to have the authorities lay hands on him as an estray.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading In case he had been called in his professional capacity--for people were being born in Comanche, as elsewhere--it would be exceedingly embarrassing to him to have the authorities lay hands on him as an estray.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading "He may have had an emergency call out of the crowd," explained Bentley.
estray
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From this reading In case he had been called in his professional capacity--for people were being born in Comanche, as elsewhere--it would be exceedingly embarrassing to him to have the authorities lay hands on him as an estray.
to an extreme degree
From this reading In case he had been called in his professional capacity--for people were being born in Comanche, as elsewhere--it would be exceedingly embarrassing to him to have the authorities lay hands on him as an estray.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "He may have had an emergency call out of the crowd," explained Bentley.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading In spite of his faith in the doctor, he was beginning to lean toward Walker's view of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S SON After a conference with Walker in the middle of the morning, Bentley decided that it would be well to wait until afternoon before beginning anew their search for the doctor.
GOVERNOR'SnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S SON After a conference with Walker in the middle of the morning, Bentley decided that it would be well to wait until afternoon before beginning anew their search for the doctor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In case he had been called in his professional capacity--for people were being born in Comanche, as elsewhere--it would be exceedingly embarrassing to him to have the authorities lay hands on him as an estray.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In case he had been called in his professional capacity--for people were being born in Comanche, as elsewhere--it would be exceedingly embarrassing to him to have the authorities lay hands on him as an estray.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In case he had been called in his professional capacity--for people were being born in Comanche, as elsewhere--it would be exceedingly embarrassing to him to have the authorities lay hands on him as an estray.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In case he had been called in his professional capacity--for people were being born in Comanche, as elsewhere--it would be exceedingly embarrassing to him to have the authorities lay hands on him as an estray.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In case he had been called in his professional capacity--for people were being born in Comanche, as elsewhere--it would be exceedingly embarrassing to him to have the authorities lay hands on him as an estray.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In case he had been called in his professional capacity--for people were being born in Comanche, as elsewhere--it would be exceedingly embarrassing to him to have the authorities lay hands on him as an estray.
of the present time and place
From this reading "But his instrument-case is under his cot in the tent," persisted Agnes, who was for immediate action.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S SON After a conference with Walker in the middle of the morning, Bentley decided that it would be well to wait until afternoon before beginning anew their search for the doctor.
instrument-case
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From this reading "But his instrument-case is under his cot in the tent," persisted Agnes, who was for immediate action.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But his instrument-case is under his cot in the tent," persisted Agnes, who was for immediate action.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S SON After a conference with Walker in the middle of the morning, Bentley decided that it would be well to wait until afternoon before beginning anew their search for the doctor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In case he had been called in his professional capacity--for people were being born in Comanche, as elsewhere--it would be exceedingly embarrassing to him to have the authorities lay hands on him as an estray.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading In spite of his faith in the doctor, he was beginning to lean toward Walker's view of it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "He may have had an emergency call out of the crowd," explained Bentley.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S SON After a conference with Walker in the middle of the morning, Bentley decided that it would be well to wait until afternoon before beginning anew their search for the doctor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S SON After a conference with Walker in the middle of the morning, Bentley decided that it would be well to wait until afternoon before beginning anew their search for the doctor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S SON After a conference with Walker in the middle of the morning, Bentley decided that it would be well to wait until afternoon before beginning anew their search for the doctor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In case he had been called in his professional capacity--for people were being born in Comanche, as elsewhere--it would be exceedingly embarrassing to him to have the authorities lay hands on him as an estray.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "He may have had an emergency call out of the crowd," explained Bentley.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In case he had been called in his professional capacity--for people were being born in Comanche, as elsewhere--it would be exceedingly embarrassing to him to have the authorities lay hands on him as an estray.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading "But his instrument-case is under his cot in the tent," persisted Agnes, who was for immediate action.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading In case he had been called in his professional capacity--for people were being born in Comanche, as elsewhere--it would be exceedingly embarrassing to him to have the authorities lay hands on him as an estray.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S SON After a conference with Walker in the middle of the morning, Bentley decided that it would be well to wait until afternoon before beginning anew their search for the doctor.
a male human offspring
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S SON After a conference with Walker in the middle of the morning, Bentley decided that it would be well to wait until afternoon before beginning anew their search for the doctor.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of his faith in the doctor, he was beginning to lean toward Walker's view of it.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading "But his instrument-case is under his cot in the tent," persisted Agnes, who was for immediate action.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S SON After a conference with Walker in the middle of the morning, Bentley decided that it would be well to wait until afternoon before beginning anew their search for the doctor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S SON After a conference with Walker in the middle of the morning, Bentley decided that it would be well to wait until afternoon before beginning anew their search for the doctor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S SON After a conference with Walker in the middle of the morning, Bentley decided that it would be well to wait until afternoon before beginning anew their search for the doctor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S SON After a conference with Walker in the middle of the morning, Bentley decided that it would be well to wait until afternoon before beginning anew their search for the doctor.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In spite of his faith in the doctor, he was beginning to lean toward Walker's view of it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "But his instrument-case is under his cot in the tent," persisted Agnes, who was for immediate action.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S SON After a conference with Walker in the middle of the morning, Bentley decided that it would be well to wait until afternoon before beginning anew their search for the doctor.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In spite of his faith in the doctor, he was beginning to lean toward Walker's view of it.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S SON After a conference with Walker in the middle of the morning, Bentley decided that it would be well to wait until afternoon before beginning anew their search for the doctor.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S SON After a conference with Walker in the middle of the morning, Bentley decided that it would be well to wait until afternoon before beginning anew their search for the doctor.
Walker'snounUS /ˈwɔːkərz/
possessive form of “walker” — New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading In spite of his faith in the doctor, he was beginning to lean toward Walker's view of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But his instrument-case is under his cot in the tent," persisted Agnes, who was for immediate action.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S SON After a conference with Walker in the middle of the morning, Bentley decided that it would be well to wait until afternoon before beginning anew their search for the doctor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In case he had been called in his professional capacity--for people were being born in Comanche, as elsewhere--it would be exceedingly embarrassing to him to have the authorities lay hands on him as an estray.
which person or people
From this reading "But his instrument-case is under his cot in the tent," persisted Agnes, who was for immediate action.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S SON After a conference with Walker in the middle of the morning, Bentley decided that it would be well to wait until afternoon before beginning anew their search for the doctor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE GOVERNOR'S SON After a conference with Walker in the middle of the morning, Bentley decided that it would be well to wait until afternoon before beginning anew their search for the doctor.
