used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dinner was finished at the Brierly camp when a telephone message from the Higginbotham camp requested Professor Brierly to come down there that evening, if it was convenient.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After their arrival Justice Higginbotham began without preamble:
afterthoughtnounUS /ˈæftərθɑːt/
thinking again about a choice previously made
From this reading McCall and, as an afterthought, Hale, were included in the invitation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading McCall and, as an afterthought, Hale, were included in the invitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading McCall and, as an afterthought, Hale, were included in the invitation.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading After their arrival Justice Higginbotham began without preamble:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading McCall and, as an afterthought, Hale, were included in the invitation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dinner was finished at the Brierly camp when a telephone message from the Higginbotham camp requested Professor Brierly to come down there that evening, if it was convenient.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After their arrival Justice Higginbotham began without preamble:
Brierly
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From this reading Dinner was finished at the Brierly camp when a telephone message from the Higginbotham camp requested Professor Brierly to come down there that evening, if it was convenient.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Dinner was finished at the Brierly camp when a telephone message from the Higginbotham camp requested Professor Brierly to come down there that evening, if it was convenient.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dinner was finished at the Brierly camp when a telephone message from the Higginbotham camp requested Professor Brierly to come down there that evening, if it was convenient.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading "What conclusions have you reached with reference to these murders, Professor?"
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Dinner was finished at the Brierly camp when a telephone message from the Higginbotham camp requested Professor Brierly to come down there that evening, if it was convenient.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Professor Brierly looked at his questioner curiously.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner was finished at the Brierly camp when a telephone message from the Higginbotham camp requested Professor Brierly to come down there that evening, if it was convenient.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dinner was finished at the Brierly camp when a telephone message from the Higginbotham camp requested Professor Brierly to come down there that evening, if it was convenient.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Dinner was finished at the Brierly camp when a telephone message from the Higginbotham camp requested Professor Brierly to come down there that evening, if it was convenient.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Dinner was finished at the Brierly camp when a telephone message from the Higginbotham camp requested Professor Brierly to come down there that evening, if it was convenient.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dinner was finished at the Brierly camp when a telephone message from the Higginbotham camp requested Professor Brierly to come down there that evening, if it was convenient.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading McCall and, as an afterthought, Hale, were included in the invitation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What conclusions have you reached with reference to these murders, Professor?"
Higginbotham
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From this reading Dinner was finished at the Brierly camp when a telephone message from the Higginbotham camp requested Professor Brierly to come down there that evening, if it was convenient.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Professor Brierly looked at his questioner curiously.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dinner was finished at the Brierly camp when a telephone message from the Higginbotham camp requested Professor Brierly to come down there that evening, if it was convenient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading McCall and, as an afterthought, Hale, were included in the invitation.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading McCall and, as an afterthought, Hale, were included in the invitation.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading McCall and, as an afterthought, Hale, were included in the invitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dinner was finished at the Brierly camp when a telephone message from the Higginbotham camp requested Professor Brierly to come down there that evening, if it was convenient.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading After their arrival Justice Higginbotham began without preamble:
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Professor Brierly looked at his questioner curiously.
McCall
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From this reading McCall and, as an afterthought, Hale, were included in the invitation.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Dinner was finished at the Brierly camp when a telephone message from the Higginbotham camp requested Professor Brierly to come down there that evening, if it was convenient.
murdersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərz/
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading "What conclusions have you reached with reference to these murders, Professor?"
preamblenounUS /priˈæmbəl/
a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
From this reading After their arrival Justice Higginbotham began without preamble:
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Dinner was finished at the Brierly camp when a telephone message from the Higginbotham camp requested Professor Brierly to come down there that evening, if it was convenient.
questionernounUS /ˈkwestʃənər/
someone who asks a question
From this reading Professor Brierly looked at his questioner curiously.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "What conclusions have you reached with reference to these murders, Professor?"
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading "What conclusions have you reached with reference to these murders, Professor?"
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Dinner was finished at the Brierly camp when a telephone message from the Higginbotham camp requested Professor Brierly to come down there that evening, if it was convenient.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Dinner was finished at the Brierly camp when a telephone message from the Higginbotham camp requested Professor Brierly to come down there that evening, if it was convenient.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dinner was finished at the Brierly camp when a telephone message from the Higginbotham camp requested Professor Brierly to come down there that evening, if it was convenient.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dinner was finished at the Brierly camp when a telephone message from the Higginbotham camp requested Professor Brierly to come down there that evening, if it was convenient.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After their arrival Justice Higginbotham began without preamble:
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dinner was finished at the Brierly camp when a telephone message from the Higginbotham camp requested Professor Brierly to come down there that evening, if it was convenient.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "What conclusions have you reached with reference to these murders, Professor?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dinner was finished at the Brierly camp when a telephone message from the Higginbotham camp requested Professor Brierly to come down there that evening, if it was convenient.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dinner was finished at the Brierly camp when a telephone message from the Higginbotham camp requested Professor Brierly to come down there that evening, if it was convenient.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading McCall and, as an afterthought, Hale, were included in the invitation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What conclusions have you reached with reference to these murders, Professor?"
at the time that
From this reading Dinner was finished at the Brierly camp when a telephone message from the Higginbotham camp requested Professor Brierly to come down there that evening, if it was convenient.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What conclusions have you reached with reference to these murders, Professor?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After their arrival Justice Higginbotham began without preamble:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What conclusions have you reached with reference to these murders, Professor?"
