used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I went to bed at last, wearied with deep thinking and the sending of messages, he began again on a new line which I had not figured on.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Tescheron became badly involved by swallowing the bait, hook and line, in my joke about notifying the coroner.
anew
From this reading When I went to bed at last, wearied with deep thinking and the sending of messages, he began again on a new line which I had not figured on.
at or in the front
From this reading I supposed he would see the folly of proceeding farther, conclude that I knew more about Jim Hosley than his man, Smith, return home and wait to see me again before going ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Tescheron became badly involved by swallowing the bait, hook and line, in my joke about notifying the coroner.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I was so plain-spoken about it--put the thing so broadly--that I supposed any sane man would understand I was merely stating my loyalty to Jim in terms of sarcasm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I went to bed at last, wearied with deep thinking and the sending of messages, he began again on a new line which I had not figured on.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Mr. Tescheron became badly involved by swallowing the bait, hook and line, in my joke about notifying the coroner.
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading Mr. Tescheron became badly involved by swallowing the bait, hook and line, in my joke about notifying the coroner.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mr. Tescheron became badly involved by swallowing the bait, hook and line, in my joke about notifying the coroner.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When I went to bed at last, wearied with deep thinking and the sending of messages, he began again on a new line which I had not figured on.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I supposed he would see the folly of proceeding farther, conclude that I knew more about Jim Hosley than his man, Smith, return home and wait to see me again before going ahead.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When I went to bed at last, wearied with deep thinking and the sending of messages, he began again on a new line which I had not figured on.
broadlyadverbUS /ˈbrɔːdli/
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading I was so plain-spoken about it--put the thing so broadly--that I supposed any sane man would understand I was merely stating my loyalty to Jim in terms of sarcasm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he didn't seem to realize that I was only joking.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Tescheron became badly involved by swallowing the bait, hook and line, in my joke about notifying the coroner.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading I supposed he would see the folly of proceeding farther, conclude that I knew more about Jim Hosley than his man, Smith, return home and wait to see me again before going ahead.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading Mr. Tescheron became badly involved by swallowing the bait, hook and line, in my joke about notifying the coroner.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When I went to bed at last, wearied with deep thinking and the sending of messages, he began again on a new line which I had not figured on.
didn't
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From this reading But he didn't seem to realize that I was only joking.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading I supposed he would see the folly of proceeding farther, conclude that I knew more about Jim Hosley than his man, Smith, return home and wait to see me again before going ahead.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading When I went to bed at last, wearied with deep thinking and the sending of messages, he began again on a new line which I had not figured on.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading I supposed he would see the folly of proceeding farther, conclude that I knew more about Jim Hosley than his man, Smith, return home and wait to see me again before going ahead.
the act of departing
From this reading I supposed he would see the folly of proceeding farther, conclude that I knew more about Jim Hosley than his man, Smith, return home and wait to see me again before going ahead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I went to bed at last, wearied with deep thinking and the sending of messages, he began again on a new line which I had not figured on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I went to bed at last, wearied with deep thinking and the sending of messages, he began again on a new line which I had not figured on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I supposed he would see the folly of proceeding farther, conclude that I knew more about Jim Hosley than his man, Smith, return home and wait to see me again before going ahead.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I supposed he would see the folly of proceeding farther, conclude that I knew more about Jim Hosley than his man, Smith, return home and wait to see me again before going ahead.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading Mr. Tescheron became badly involved by swallowing the bait, hook and line, in my joke about notifying the coroner.
Hosley
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From this reading I supposed he would see the folly of proceeding farther, conclude that I knew more about Jim Hosley than his man, Smith, return home and wait to see me again before going ahead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I went to bed at last, wearied with deep thinking and the sending of messages, he began again on a new line which I had not figured on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Tescheron became badly involved by swallowing the bait, hook and line, in my joke about notifying the coroner.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Mr. Tescheron became badly involved by swallowing the bait, hook and line, in my joke about notifying the coroner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was so plain-spoken about it--put the thing so broadly--that I supposed any sane man would understand I was merely stating my loyalty to Jim in terms of sarcasm.
Jim
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From this reading I supposed he would see the folly of proceeding farther, conclude that I knew more about Jim Hosley than his man, Smith, return home and wait to see me again before going ahead.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Mr. Tescheron became badly involved by swallowing the bait, hook and line, in my joke about notifying the coroner.
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading But he didn't seem to realize that I was only joking.
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 I supposed he would see the folly of proceeding farther, conclude that I knew more about Jim Hosley than his man, Smith, return home and wait to see me again before going ahead.
immediately past
From this reading When I went to bed at last, wearied with deep thinking and the sending of messages, he began again on a new line which I had not figured on.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Mr. Tescheron became badly involved by swallowing the bait, hook and line, in my joke about notifying the coroner.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading I was so plain-spoken about it--put the thing so broadly--that I supposed any sane man would understand I was merely stating my loyalty to Jim in terms of sarcasm.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I supposed he would see the folly of proceeding farther, conclude that I knew more about Jim Hosley than his man, Smith, return home and wait to see me again before going ahead.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I supposed he would see the folly of proceeding farther, conclude that I knew more about Jim Hosley than his man, Smith, return home and wait to see me again before going ahead.
and nothing more
From this reading I was so plain-spoken about it--put the thing so broadly--that I supposed any sane man would understand I was merely stating my loyalty to Jim in terms of sarcasm.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading When I went to bed at last, wearied with deep thinking and the sending of messages, he began again on a new line which I had not figured on.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I supposed he would see the folly of proceeding farther, conclude that I knew more about Jim Hosley than his man, Smith, return home and wait to see me again before going ahead.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Tescheron became badly involved by swallowing the bait, hook and line, in my joke about notifying the coroner.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. Tescheron became badly involved by swallowing the bait, hook and line, in my joke about notifying the coroner.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When I went to bed at last, wearied with deep thinking and the sending of messages, he began again on a new line which I had not figured on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I went to bed at last, wearied with deep thinking and the sending of messages, he began again on a new line which I had not figured on.
notifyingverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Mr. Tescheron became badly involved by swallowing the bait, hook and line, in my joke about notifying the coroner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I went to bed at last, wearied with deep thinking and the sending of messages, he began again on a new line which I had not figured on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I went to bed at last, wearied with deep thinking and the sending of messages, he began again on a new line which I had not figured on.
and nothing more
From this reading But he didn't seem to realize that I was only joking.
plain-spoken
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From this reading I was so plain-spoken about it--put the thing so broadly--that I supposed any sane man would understand I was merely stating my loyalty to Jim in terms of sarcasm.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading I supposed he would see the folly of proceeding farther, conclude that I knew more about Jim Hosley than his man, Smith, return home and wait to see me again before going ahead.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I was so plain-spoken about it--put the thing so broadly--that I supposed any sane man would understand I was merely stating my loyalty to Jim in terms of sarcasm.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading But he didn't seem to realize that I was only joking.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I supposed he would see the folly of proceeding farther, conclude that I knew more about Jim Hosley than his man, Smith, return home and wait to see me again before going ahead.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading I was so plain-spoken about it--put the thing so broadly--that I supposed any sane man would understand I was merely stating my loyalty to Jim in terms of sarcasm.
sarcasmnounUS /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading I was so plain-spoken about it--put the thing so broadly--that I supposed any sane man would understand I was merely stating my loyalty to Jim in terms of sarcasm.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I supposed he would see the folly of proceeding farther, conclude that I knew more about Jim Hosley than his man, Smith, return home and wait to see me again before going ahead.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But he didn't seem to realize that I was only joking.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading When I went to bed at last, wearied with deep thinking and the sending of messages, he began again on a new line which I had not figured on.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading I supposed he would see the folly of proceeding farther, conclude that I knew more about Jim Hosley than his man, Smith, return home and wait to see me again before going ahead.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was so plain-spoken about it--put the thing so broadly--that I supposed any sane man would understand I was merely stating my loyalty to Jim in terms of sarcasm.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading I was so plain-spoken about it--put the thing so broadly--that I supposed any sane man would understand I was merely stating my loyalty to Jim in terms of sarcasm.
required or under orders
From this reading I supposed he would see the folly of proceeding farther, conclude that I knew more about Jim Hosley than his man, Smith, return home and wait to see me again before going ahead.
swallowingverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Mr. Tescheron became badly involved by swallowing the bait, hook and line, in my joke about notifying the coroner.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading I was so plain-spoken about it--put the thing so broadly--that I supposed any sane man would understand I was merely stating my loyalty to Jim in terms of sarcasm.
Tescheron
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From this reading Mr. Tescheron became badly involved by swallowing the bait, hook and line, in my joke about notifying the coroner.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I supposed he would see the folly of proceeding farther, conclude that I knew more about Jim Hosley than his man, Smith, return home and wait to see me again before going ahead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I supposed he would see the folly of proceeding farther, conclude that I knew more about Jim Hosley than his man, Smith, return home and wait to see me again before going ahead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Tescheron became badly involved by swallowing the bait, hook and line, in my joke about notifying the coroner.
a special situation
From this reading I was so plain-spoken about it--put the thing so broadly--that I supposed any sane man would understand I was merely stating my loyalty to Jim in terms of sarcasm.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading When I went to bed at last, wearied with deep thinking and the sending of messages, he began again on a new line which I had not figured on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I went to bed at last, wearied with deep thinking and the sending of messages, he began again on a new line which I had not figured on.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I was so plain-spoken about it--put the thing so broadly--that I supposed any sane man would understand I was merely stating my loyalty to Jim in terms of sarcasm.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I supposed he would see the folly of proceeding farther, conclude that I knew more about Jim Hosley than his man, Smith, return home and wait to see me again before going ahead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he didn't seem to realize that I was only joking.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading When I went to bed at last, wearied with deep thinking and the sending of messages, he began again on a new line which I had not figured on.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When I went to bed at last, wearied with deep thinking and the sending of messages, he began again on a new line which I had not figured on.
at the time that
From this reading When I went to bed at last, wearied with deep thinking and the sending of messages, he began again on a new line which I had not figured on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I went to bed at last, wearied with deep thinking and the sending of messages, he began again on a new line which I had not figured on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I went to bed at last, wearied with deep thinking and the sending of messages, he began again on a new line which I had not figured on.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I supposed he would see the folly of proceeding farther, conclude that I knew more about Jim Hosley than his man, Smith, return home and wait to see me again before going ahead.
