used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The young man, who was already starting off at a rapid pace, returned, and said, in a low tone,-- “Can’t you imagine?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he wondered, he carelessly remarked,-- “Which way are you going, Phil?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he wondered, he carelessly remarked,-- “Which way are you going, Phil?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young man, who was already starting off at a rapid pace, returned, and said, in a low tone,-- “Can’t you imagine?”
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
Can't
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From this reading The young man, who was already starting off at a rapid pace, returned, and said, in a low tone,-- “Can’t you imagine?”
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading As he wondered, he carelessly remarked,-- “Which way are you going, Phil?”
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
the act of departing
From this reading As he wondered, he carelessly remarked,-- “Which way are you going, Phil?”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The older man took his partner’s hand, and seemed to want to say something.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The young man, who was already starting off at a rapid pace, returned, and said, in a low tone,-- “Can’t you imagine?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young man, who was already starting off at a rapid pace, returned, and said, in a low tone,-- “Can’t you imagine?”
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The young man, who was already starting off at a rapid pace, returned, and said, in a low tone,-- “Can’t you imagine?”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man, who was already starting off at a rapid pace, returned, and said, in a low tone,-- “Can’t you imagine?”
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
the force of workers available
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading SOME MINDS RELIEVED.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The young man, who was already starting off at a rapid pace, returned, and said, in a low tone,-- “Can’t you imagine?”
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The older man took his partner’s hand, and seemed to want to say something.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The young man, who was already starting off at a rapid pace, returned, and said, in a low tone,-- “Can’t you imagine?”
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
partner'snounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
possessive form of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading The older man took his partner’s hand, and seemed to want to say something.
partnershipnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
Phil
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From this reading As he wondered, he carelessly remarked,-- “Which way are you going, Phil?”
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The young man, who was already starting off at a rapid pace, returned, and said, in a low tone,-- “Can’t you imagine?”
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading SOME MINDS RELIEVED.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading As he wondered, he carelessly remarked,-- “Which way are you going, Phil?”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The young man, who was already starting off at a rapid pace, returned, and said, in a low tone,-- “Can’t you imagine?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The young man, who was already starting off at a rapid pace, returned, and said, in a low tone,-- “Can’t you imagine?”
express in words
From this reading The older man took his partner’s hand, and seemed to want to say something.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The older man took his partner’s hand, and seemed to want to say something.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME MINDS RELIEVED.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The older man took his partner’s hand, and seemed to want to say something.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The young man, who was already starting off at a rapid pace, returned, and said, in a low tone,-- “Can’t you imagine?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The young man, who was already starting off at a rapid pace, returned, and said, in a low tone,-- “Can’t you imagine?”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The older man took his partner’s hand, and seemed to want to say something.
Tramlay
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From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
verballyadverbUS /vərˈbæli/
as a verb
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The older man took his partner’s hand, and seemed to want to say something.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As he wondered, he carelessly remarked,-- “Which way are you going, Phil?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
at the time that
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
which person or people
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading When Tramlay bade good-by to his new partner a few moments after the partnership was verbally formed he wondered which to do first,--return to the club and announce his good fortune to the several other iron men who were members, or go home and relieve the mind of his wife.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As he wondered, he carelessly remarked,-- “Which way are you going, Phil?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man, who was already starting off at a rapid pace, returned, and said, in a low tone,-- “Can’t you imagine?”
