used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Been carrying it for upward of a twelvemonth, and no doubt waiting for an opportunity to strike."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Right as rain, old chap.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
Beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Been carrying it for upward of a twelvemonth, and no doubt waiting for an opportunity to strike."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Been carrying it for upward of a twelvemonth, and no doubt waiting for an opportunity to strike."
a boy or man
From this reading Right as rain, old chap.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
Cleek
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From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Been carrying it for upward of a twelvemonth, and no doubt waiting for an opportunity to strike."
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Been carrying it for upward of a twelvemonth, and no doubt waiting for an opportunity to strike."
set up or found
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Good God, yes!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good God, yes!
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Right was I, Mr. Narkom?" he queried smilingly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Right was I, Mr. Narkom?" he queried smilingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Right was I, Mr. Narkom?" he queried smilingly.
Narkom
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From this reading "Right was I, Mr. Narkom?" he queried smilingly.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
not any; not one
From this reading Been carrying it for upward of a twelvemonth, and no doubt waiting for an opportunity to strike."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Right as rain, old chap.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Been carrying it for upward of a twelvemonth, and no doubt waiting for an opportunity to strike."
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
placidlyadverbUS /ˈplæsɪdli/
in a quiet and tranquil manner
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "Right was I, Mr. Narkom?" he queried smilingly.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Right as rain, old chap.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Right was I, Mr. Narkom?" he queried smilingly.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading "Right was I, Mr. Narkom?" he queried smilingly.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Been carrying it for upward of a twelvemonth, and no doubt waiting for an opportunity to strike."
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Been carrying it for upward of a twelvemonth, and no doubt waiting for an opportunity to strike."
twelvemonthnoun
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Been carrying it for upward of a twelvemonth, and no doubt waiting for an opportunity to strike."
twirlingverbUS /ˈtwɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading Been carrying it for upward of a twelvemonth, and no doubt waiting for an opportunity to strike."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Been carrying it for upward of a twelvemonth, and no doubt waiting for an opportunity to strike."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
at the time that
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was five and after when the superintendent, pale and shaking with excitement, came up the long drive from the Hall gates and found Cleek lounging in the doorway of the house, placidly smoking a cigarette and twirling a little ball of crumpled newspaper in his hand.
an affirmative
From this reading "Good God, yes!
