used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
anew
From this reading THE WILD MAN AGAIN "Roger, I have an idea!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE WILD MAN AGAIN "Roger, I have an idea!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading "I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "What makes you think that?" questioned the senator's son, putting down the book he had been trying to study.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
Dave
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From this reading "What is it, Dave?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "What makes you think that?" questioned the senator's son, putting down the book he had been trying to study.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What makes you think that?" questioned the senator's son, putting down the book he had been trying to study.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE WILD MAN AGAIN "Roger, I have an idea!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What makes you think that?" questioned the senator's son, putting down the book he had been trying to study.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WILD MAN AGAIN "Roger, I have an idea!"
I've
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From this reading "I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE WILD MAN AGAIN "Roger, I have an idea!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Dave?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Dave?"
immediately past
From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "What makes you think that?" questioned the senator's son, putting down the book he had been trying to study.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE WILD MAN AGAIN "Roger, I have an idea!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading "I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."
not any; not one
From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
by chance
From this reading "I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."
Phil
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From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "What makes you think that?" questioned the senator's son, putting down the book he had been trying to study.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "What makes you think that?" questioned the senator's son, putting down the book he had been trying to study.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
Roger
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From this reading THE WILD MAN AGAIN "Roger, I have an idea!"
runawaysnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪz/
plural of “runaway” — an easy victory
From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
senator'snounUS /ˈsenətərz/
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading "What makes you think that?" questioned the senator's son, putting down the book he had been trying to study.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
a male human offspring
From this reading "What makes you think that?" questioned the senator's son, putting down the book he had been trying to study.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "What makes you think that?" questioned the senator's son, putting down the book he had been trying to study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILD MAN AGAIN "Roger, I have an idea!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What makes you think that?" questioned the senator's son, putting down the book he had been trying to study.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What makes you think that?" questioned the senator's son, putting down the book he had been trying to study.
hard to endure
From this reading "What makes you think that?" questioned the senator's son, putting down the book he had been trying to study.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I may be mistaken, but I've been thinking that perhaps that wild man did the blowing up at the hotel."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Dave?"
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE WILD MAN AGAIN "Roger, I have an idea!"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A day had passed after the events recorded in the last chapter, and so far no word had come in concerning Phil and the other runaways.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What makes you think that?" questioned the senator's son, putting down the book he had been trying to study.
