used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading V A good deal had happened in a quiet way during these seven days that had much influence upon the fate of Clark's Field and of Adelle Clark.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But he had ways of finding out about what was going on when he wanted to.
Adelle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading V A good deal had happened in a quiet way during these seven days that had much influence upon the fate of Clark's Field and of Adelle Clark.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A word lightly cast forth at the club table where he always lunched, and he could get a clue to almost anything of current interest.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A word lightly cast forth at the club table where he always lunched, and he could get a clue to almost anything of current interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading V A good deal had happened in a quiet way during these seven days that had much influence upon the fate of Clark's Field and of Adelle Clark.
any thing at all
From this reading A word lightly cast forth at the club table where he always lunched, and he could get a clue to almost anything of current interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A word lightly cast forth at the club table where he always lunched, and he could get a clue to almost anything of current interest.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading He lived on the other side of B----, in the country, and was not much of a gossip.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had ways of finding out about what was going on when he wanted to.
put or send forth
From this reading A word lightly cast forth at the club table where he always lunched, and he could get a clue to almost anything of current interest.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading V A good deal had happened in a quiet way during these seven days that had much influence upon the fate of Clark's Field and of Adelle Clark.
Clark'snounUS /klɑːrks/
possessive form of “clark” — United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading V A good deal had happened in a quiet way during these seven days that had much influence upon the fate of Clark's Field and of Adelle Clark.
ClarksnounUS /klɑːrks/
plural of “clark” — United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading Up to this time Judge Orcutt had never heard of Clark's Field or of the Clarks.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading A word lightly cast forth at the club table where he always lunched, and he could get a clue to almost anything of current interest.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading A word lightly cast forth at the club table where he always lunched, and he could get a clue to almost anything of current interest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A word lightly cast forth at the club table where he always lunched, and he could get a clue to almost anything of current interest.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He lived on the other side of B----, in the country, and was not much of a gossip.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading A word lightly cast forth at the club table where he always lunched, and he could get a clue to almost anything of current interest.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading V A good deal had happened in a quiet way during these seven days that had much influence upon the fate of Clark's Field and of Adelle Clark.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading V A good deal had happened in a quiet way during these seven days that had much influence upon the fate of Clark's Field and of Adelle Clark.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading V A good deal had happened in a quiet way during these seven days that had much influence upon the fate of Clark's Field and of Adelle Clark.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading V A good deal had happened in a quiet way during these seven days that had much influence upon the fate of Clark's Field and of Adelle Clark.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading V A good deal had happened in a quiet way during these seven days that had much influence upon the fate of Clark's Field and of Adelle Clark.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading But he had ways of finding out about what was going on when he wanted to.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A word lightly cast forth at the club table where he always lunched, and he could get a clue to almost anything of current interest.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A word lightly cast forth at the club table where he always lunched, and he could get a clue to almost anything of current interest.
the act of departing
From this reading But he had ways of finding out about what was going on when he wanted to.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading V A good deal had happened in a quiet way during these seven days that had much influence upon the fate of Clark's Field and of Adelle Clark.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading He lived on the other side of B----, in the country, and was not much of a gossip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading V A good deal had happened in a quiet way during these seven days that had much influence upon the fate of Clark's Field and of Adelle Clark.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading V A good deal had happened in a quiet way during these seven days that had much influence upon the fate of Clark's Field and of Adelle Clark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lived on the other side of B----, in the country, and was not much of a gossip.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Up to this time Judge Orcutt had never heard of Clark's Field or of the Clarks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading V A good deal had happened in a quiet way during these seven days that had much influence upon the fate of Clark's Field and of Adelle Clark.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading V A good deal had happened in a quiet way during these seven days that had much influence upon the fate of Clark's Field and of Adelle Clark.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A word lightly cast forth at the club table where he always lunched, and he could get a clue to almost anything of current interest.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Up to this time Judge Orcutt had never heard of Clark's Field or of the Clarks.
without good reason
From this reading A word lightly cast forth at the club table where he always lunched, and he could get a clue to almost anything of current interest.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived on the other side of B----, in the country, and was not much of a gossip.
lunchedverbUS /lʌntʃt/
past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal
From this reading A word lightly cast forth at the club table where he always lunched, and he could get a clue to almost anything of current interest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading V A good deal had happened in a quiet way during these seven days that had much influence upon the fate of Clark's Field and of Adelle Clark.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Up to this time Judge Orcutt had never heard of Clark's Field or of the Clarks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He lived on the other side of B----, in the country, and was not much of a gossip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading V A good deal had happened in a quiet way during these seven days that had much influence upon the fate of Clark's Field and of Adelle Clark.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He lived on the other side of B----, in the country, and was not much of a gossip.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Up to this time Judge Orcutt had never heard of Clark's Field or of the Clarks.
Orcutt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to this time Judge Orcutt had never heard of Clark's Field or of the Clarks.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He lived on the other side of B----, in the country, and was not much of a gossip.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But he had ways of finding out about what was going on when he wanted to.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading V A good deal had happened in a quiet way during these seven days that had much influence upon the fate of Clark's Field and of Adelle Clark.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading V A good deal had happened in a quiet way during these seven days that had much influence upon the fate of Clark's Field and of Adelle Clark.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He lived on the other side of B----, in the country, and was not much of a gossip.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A word lightly cast forth at the club table where he always lunched, and he could get a clue to almost anything of current interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading V A good deal had happened in a quiet way during these seven days that had much influence upon the fate of Clark's Field and of Adelle Clark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading V A good deal had happened in a quiet way during these seven days that had much influence upon the fate of Clark's Field and of Adelle Clark.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading V A good deal had happened in a quiet way during these seven days that had much influence upon the fate of Clark's Field and of Adelle Clark.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up to this time Judge Orcutt had never heard of Clark's Field or of the Clarks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Up to this time Judge Orcutt had never heard of Clark's Field or of the Clarks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to this time Judge Orcutt had never heard of Clark's Field or of the Clarks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to this time Judge Orcutt had never heard of Clark's Field or of the Clarks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading V A good deal had happened in a quiet way during these seven days that had much influence upon the fate of Clark's Field and of Adelle Clark.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading V A good deal had happened in a quiet way during these seven days that had much influence upon the fate of Clark's Field and of Adelle Clark.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But he had ways of finding out about what was going on when he wanted to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He lived on the other side of B----, in the country, and was not much of a gossip.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading V A good deal had happened in a quiet way during these seven days that had much influence upon the fate of Clark's Field and of Adelle Clark.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading But he had ways of finding out about what was going on when he wanted to.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But he had ways of finding out about what was going on when he wanted to.
at the time that
From this reading But he had ways of finding out about what was going on when he wanted to.
in or at the place that
From this reading A word lightly cast forth at the club table where he always lunched, and he could get a clue to almost anything of current interest.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A word lightly cast forth at the club table where he always lunched, and he could get a clue to almost anything of current interest.
