14
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From this reading He looked up: "You know, I instituted inquiry for one Amos Brown, who is thought by some members of the Tontine group to have been the only surviving member of the group known as '14'.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
the state of being absent
From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading He looked up: "You know, I instituted inquiry for one Amos Brown, who is thought by some members of the Tontine group to have been the only surviving member of the group known as '14'.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He looked up: "You know, I instituted inquiry for one Amos Brown, who is thought by some members of the Tontine group to have been the only surviving member of the group known as '14'.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Several of the men told me they had reason to believe that it was he who used to send the blank sheets of paper with the number '14' on it.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Several of the men told me they had reason to believe that it was he who used to send the blank sheets of paper with the number '14' on it.
Brierly
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From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He looked up: "You know, I instituted inquiry for one Amos Brown, who is thought by some members of the Tontine group to have been the only surviving member of the group known as '14'.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Professor Brierly took them as Hite said, "When you get through with these, Professor, I'll give you a message, a verbal message that I've got for you."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Professor Brierly took them as Hite said, "When you get through with these, Professor, I'll give you a message, a verbal message that I've got for you."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Professor Brierly took them as Hite said, "When you get through with these, Professor, I'll give you a message, a verbal message that I've got for you."
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading He looked up: "You know, I instituted inquiry for one Amos Brown, who is thought by some members of the Tontine group to have been the only surviving member of the group known as '14'.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He looked up: "You know, I instituted inquiry for one Amos Brown, who is thought by some members of the Tontine group to have been the only surviving member of the group known as '14'.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked up: "You know, I instituted inquiry for one Amos Brown, who is thought by some members of the Tontine group to have been the only surviving member of the group known as '14'.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
Hite
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From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He looked up: "You know, I instituted inquiry for one Amos Brown, who is thought by some members of the Tontine group to have been the only surviving member of the group known as '14'.
I'll
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From this reading Professor Brierly took them as Hite said, "When you get through with these, Professor, I'll give you a message, a verbal message that I've got for you."
I've
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From this reading Professor Brierly took them as Hite said, "When you get through with these, Professor, I'll give you a message, a verbal message that I've got for you."
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading He looked up: "You know, I instituted inquiry for one Amos Brown, who is thought by some members of the Tontine group to have been the only surviving member of the group known as '14'.
institutedverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːtɪd/
past form of “institute” — set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading He looked up: "You know, I instituted inquiry for one Amos Brown, who is thought by some members of the Tontine group to have been the only surviving member of the group known as '14'.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked up: "You know, I instituted inquiry for one Amos Brown, who is thought by some members of the Tontine group to have been the only surviving member of the group known as '14'.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Several of the men told me they had reason to believe that it was he who used to send the blank sheets of paper with the number '14' on it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He looked up: "You know, I instituted inquiry for one Amos Brown, who is thought by some members of the Tontine group to have been the only surviving member of the group known as '14'.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He looked up: "You know, I instituted inquiry for one Amos Brown, who is thought by some members of the Tontine group to have been the only surviving member of the group known as '14'.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked up: "You know, I instituted inquiry for one Amos Brown, who is thought by some members of the Tontine group to have been the only surviving member of the group known as '14'.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Several of the men told me they had reason to believe that it was he who used to send the blank sheets of paper with the number '14' on it.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He looked up: "You know, I instituted inquiry for one Amos Brown, who is thought by some members of the Tontine group to have been the only surviving member of the group known as '14'.
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 He looked up: "You know, I instituted inquiry for one Amos Brown, who is thought by some members of the Tontine group to have been the only surviving member of the group known as '14'.
the force of workers available
From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Professor Brierly took them as Hite said, "When you get through with these, Professor, I'll give you a message, a verbal message that I've got for you."
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Professor Brierly quickly ran through the messages.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Several of the men told me they had reason to believe that it was he who used to send the blank sheets of paper with the number '14' on it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several of the men told me they had reason to believe that it was he who used to send the blank sheets of paper with the number '14' on it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He looked up: "You know, I instituted inquiry for one Amos Brown, who is thought by some members of the Tontine group to have been the only surviving member of the group known as '14'.
and nothing more
From this reading He looked up: "You know, I instituted inquiry for one Amos Brown, who is thought by some members of the Tontine group to have been the only surviving member of the group known as '14'.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Several of the men told me they had reason to believe that it was he who used to send the blank sheets of paper with the number '14' on it.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
with speed
From this reading Professor Brierly quickly ran through the messages.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Professor Brierly quickly ran through the messages.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Several of the men told me they had reason to believe that it was he who used to send the blank sheets of paper with the number '14' on it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Professor Brierly took them as Hite said, "When you get through with these, Professor, I'll give you a message, a verbal message that I've got for you."
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Several of the men told me they had reason to believe that it was he who used to send the blank sheets of paper with the number '14' on it.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of the men told me they had reason to believe that it was he who used to send the blank sheets of paper with the number '14' on it.
sheafnounUS /ʃiːf/
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Several of the men told me they had reason to believe that it was he who used to send the blank sheets of paper with the number '14' on it.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He looked up: "You know, I instituted inquiry for one Amos Brown, who is thought by some members of the Tontine group to have been the only surviving member of the group known as '14'.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
survivingadjectiveUS /sərˈvaɪvɪŋ/
still in existence
From this reading He looked up: "You know, I instituted inquiry for one Amos Brown, who is thought by some members of the Tontine group to have been the only surviving member of the group known as '14'.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Professor Brierly took them as Hite said, "When you get through with these, Professor, I'll give you a message, a verbal message that I've got for you."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Professor Brierly took them as Hite said, "When you get through with these, Professor, I'll give you a message, a verbal message that I've got for you."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several of the men told me they had reason to believe that it was he who used to send the blank sheets of paper with the number '14' on it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He looked up: "You know, I instituted inquiry for one Amos Brown, who is thought by some members of the Tontine group to have been the only surviving member of the group known as '14'.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Professor Brierly took them as Hite said, "When you get through with these, Professor, I'll give you a message, a verbal message that I've got for you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked up: "You know, I instituted inquiry for one Amos Brown, who is thought by some members of the Tontine group to have been the only surviving member of the group known as '14'.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Several of the men told me they had reason to believe that it was he who used to send the blank sheets of paper with the number '14' on it.
Tontinenoun
a form of life insurance whereby on the death or default of a participant his share is distributed to the remaining members
From this reading He looked up: "You know, I instituted inquiry for one Amos Brown, who is thought by some members of the Tontine group to have been the only surviving member of the group known as '14'.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Professor Brierly took them as Hite said, "When you get through with these, Professor, I'll give you a message, a verbal message that I've got for you."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Several of the men told me they had reason to believe that it was he who used to send the blank sheets of paper with the number '14' on it.
verbaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrbəl/
communicated in the form of words
From this reading Professor Brierly took them as Hite said, "When you get through with these, Professor, I'll give you a message, a verbal message that I've got for you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Several of the men told me they had reason to believe that it was he who used to send the blank sheets of paper with the number '14' on it.
at the time that
From this reading Professor Brierly took them as Hite said, "When you get through with these, Professor, I'll give you a message, a verbal message that I've got for you."
which person or people
From this reading He looked up: "You know, I instituted inquiry for one Amos Brown, who is thought by some members of the Tontine group to have been the only surviving member of the group known as '14'.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Professor Brierly took them as Hite said, "When you get through with these, Professor, I'll give you a message, a verbal message that I've got for you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Professor Brierly took them as Hite said, "When you get through with these, Professor, I'll give you a message, a verbal message that I've got for you."
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading As Professor Brierly, followed by the two younger men stepped into the busy city room, Hite held up a sheaf of telegrams that had come for the old scientist during his short absence.
