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From this reading In his absence, Den 2 was under the direction of Mr. Holloway.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He never had been able to make his report.
the state of being absent
From this reading In his absence, Den 2 was under the direction of Mr. Holloway.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Hatfield, it developed, had been called out of the city on an important business trip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Halloween was two days gone and no further investigation had been made of the old church by the river.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Halloween was two days gone and no further investigation had been made of the old church by the river.
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading Brad had gone to Mr. Hatfield’s home, fully intending to tell him of seeing Pat and his pals flee in panic from the building.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Brad had gone to Mr. Hatfield’s home, fully intending to tell him of seeing Pat and his pals flee in panic from the building.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr. Hatfield, it developed, had been called out of the city on an important business trip.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Halloween was two days gone and no further investigation had been made of the old church by the river.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Hatfield, it developed, had been called out of the city on an important business trip.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Halloween was two days gone and no further investigation had been made of the old church by the river.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Mr. Hatfield, it developed, had been called out of the city on an important business trip.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Halloween was two days gone and no further investigation had been made of the old church by the river.
DennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading In his absence, Den 2 was under the direction of Mr. Holloway.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Mr. Hatfield, it developed, had been called out of the city on an important business trip.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In his absence, Den 2 was under the direction of Mr. Holloway.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading Brad had gone to Mr. Hatfield’s home, fully intending to tell him of seeing Pat and his pals flee in panic from the building.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Brad had gone to Mr. Hatfield’s home, fully intending to tell him of seeing Pat and his pals flee in panic from the building.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Brad had gone to Mr. Hatfield’s home, fully intending to tell him of seeing Pat and his pals flee in panic from the building.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Halloween was two days gone and no further investigation had been made of the old church by the river.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Halloween was two days gone and no further investigation had been made of the old church by the river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Halloween was two days gone and no further investigation had been made of the old church by the river.
HalloweennounUS /ˌhæləˈwiːn/
the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people
From this reading Halloween was two days gone and no further investigation had been made of the old church by the river.
Hatfield
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From this reading Mr. Hatfield, it developed, had been called out of the city on an important business trip.
Hatfield's
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From this reading Brad had gone to Mr. Hatfield’s home, fully intending to tell him of seeing Pat and his pals flee in panic from the building.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He never had been able to make his report.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brad had gone to Mr. Hatfield’s home, fully intending to tell him of seeing Pat and his pals flee in panic from the building.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brad had gone to Mr. Hatfield’s home, fully intending to tell him of seeing Pat and his pals flee in panic from the building.
Holloway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his absence, Den 2 was under the direction of Mr. Holloway.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Brad had gone to Mr. Hatfield’s home, fully intending to tell him of seeing Pat and his pals flee in panic from the building.
of great significance or value
From this reading Mr. Hatfield, it developed, had been called out of the city on an important business trip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brad had gone to Mr. Hatfield’s home, fully intending to tell him of seeing Pat and his pals flee in panic from the building.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Brad had gone to Mr. Hatfield’s home, fully intending to tell him of seeing Pat and his pals flee in panic from the building.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Halloween was two days gone and no further investigation had been made of the old church by the river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hatfield, it developed, had been called out of the city on an important business trip.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Halloween was two days gone and no further investigation had been made of the old church by the river.
engage in
From this reading He never had been able to make his report.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Brad had gone to Mr. Hatfield’s home, fully intending to tell him of seeing Pat and his pals flee in panic from the building.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never had been able to make his report.
not any; not one
From this reading Halloween was two days gone and no further investigation had been made of the old church by the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Halloween was two days gone and no further investigation had been made of the old church by the river.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Halloween was two days gone and no further investigation had been made of the old church by the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Hatfield, it developed, had been called out of the city on an important business trip.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Hatfield, it developed, had been called out of the city on an important business trip.
palsnounUS /pælz/
plural of “pal” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Brad had gone to Mr. Hatfield’s home, fully intending to tell him of seeing Pat and his pals flee in panic from the building.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Brad had gone to Mr. Hatfield’s home, fully intending to tell him of seeing Pat and his pals flee in panic from the building.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Brad had gone to Mr. Hatfield’s home, fully intending to tell him of seeing Pat and his pals flee in panic from the building.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading He never had been able to make his report.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Halloween was two days gone and no further investigation had been made of the old church by the river.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Brad had gone to Mr. Hatfield’s home, fully intending to tell him of seeing Pat and his pals flee in panic from the building.
express in words
From this reading Brad had gone to Mr. Hatfield’s home, fully intending to tell him of seeing Pat and his pals flee in panic from the building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Halloween was two days gone and no further investigation had been made of the old church by the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brad had gone to Mr. Hatfield’s home, fully intending to tell him of seeing Pat and his pals flee in panic from the building.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Mr. Hatfield, it developed, had been called out of the city on an important business trip.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Halloween was two days gone and no further investigation had been made of the old church by the river.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In his absence, Den 2 was under the direction of Mr. Holloway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Halloween was two days gone and no further investigation had been made of the old church by the river.
