used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Brady broke off a twig from a branch above his head and sat down on the sledge near Dick, commencing to trace queer patterns in the new, loose snow.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Dr. Brady broke off a twig from a branch above his head and sat down on the sledge near Dick, commencing to trace queer patterns in the new, loose snow.
anew
From this reading “It will soon be time to start on again, won’t it?” asked the doctor.
in the past
From this reading “We should have started a half hour ago.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Brady broke off a twig from a branch above his head and sat down on the sledge near Dick, commencing to trace queer patterns in the new, loose snow.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “It will soon be time to start on again, won’t it?” asked the doctor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It will soon be time to start on again, won’t it?” asked the doctor.
BradynounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading Dr. Brady broke off a twig from a branch above his head and sat down on the sledge near Dick, commencing to trace queer patterns in the new, loose snow.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Dr. Brady broke off a twig from a branch above his head and sat down on the sledge near Dick, commencing to trace queer patterns in the new, loose snow.
lacking funds
From this reading Dr. Brady broke off a twig from a branch above his head and sat down on the sledge near Dick, commencing to trace queer patterns in the new, loose snow.
commencingverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/
-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Dr. Brady broke off a twig from a branch above his head and sat down on the sledge near Dick, commencing to trace queer patterns in the new, loose snow.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dr. Brady broke off a twig from a branch above his head and sat down on the sledge near Dick, commencing to trace queer patterns in the new, loose snow.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “It will soon be time to start on again, won’t it?” asked the doctor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dr. Brady broke off a twig from a branch above his head and sat down on the sledge near Dick, commencing to trace queer patterns in the new, loose snow.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Brady broke off a twig from a branch above his head and sat down on the sledge near Dick, commencing to trace queer patterns in the new, loose snow.
eight-thirty
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From this reading “It’s eight-thirty,” Dick replied.
firmeradjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrmər/
comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading “Why not try taking a firmer hand with them,” suggested Brady.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dr. Brady broke off a twig from a branch above his head and sat down on the sledge near Dick, commencing to trace queer patterns in the new, loose snow.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “We should have started a half hour ago.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Why not try taking a firmer hand with them,” suggested Brady.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We should have started a half hour ago.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Dr. Brady broke off a twig from a branch above his head and sat down on the sledge near Dick, commencing to trace queer patterns in the new, loose snow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Brady broke off a twig from a branch above his head and sat down on the sledge near Dick, commencing to trace queer patterns in the new, loose snow.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “We should have started a half hour ago.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Brady broke off a twig from a branch above his head and sat down on the sledge near Dick, commencing to trace queer patterns in the new, loose snow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It will soon be time to start on again, won’t it?” asked the doctor.
It's
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From this reading “It’s eight-thirty,” Dick replied.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Dr. Brady broke off a twig from a branch above his head and sat down on the sledge near Dick, commencing to trace queer patterns in the new, loose snow.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Dr. Brady broke off a twig from a branch above his head and sat down on the sledge near Dick, commencing to trace queer patterns in the new, loose snow.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Dr. Brady broke off a twig from a branch above his head and sat down on the sledge near Dick, commencing to trace queer patterns in the new, loose snow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Why not try taking a firmer hand with them,” suggested Brady.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dr. Brady broke off a twig from a branch above his head and sat down on the sledge near Dick, commencing to trace queer patterns in the new, loose snow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dr. Brady broke off a twig from a branch above his head and sat down on the sledge near Dick, commencing to trace queer patterns in the new, loose snow.
patternsnounUS /ˈpætərnz/
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading Dr. Brady broke off a twig from a branch above his head and sat down on the sledge near Dick, commencing to trace queer patterns in the new, loose snow.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Dr. Brady broke off a twig from a branch above his head and sat down on the sledge near Dick, commencing to trace queer patterns in the new, loose snow.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “It’s eight-thirty,” Dick replied.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Dr. Brady broke off a twig from a branch above his head and sat down on the sledge near Dick, commencing to trace queer patterns in the new, loose snow.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “We should have started a half hour ago.”
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading Dr. Brady broke off a twig from a branch above his head and sat down on the sledge near Dick, commencing to trace queer patterns in the new, loose snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Dr. Brady broke off a twig from a branch above his head and sat down on the sledge near Dick, commencing to trace queer patterns in the new, loose snow.
in the near future
From this reading “It will soon be time to start on again, won’t it?” asked the doctor.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “It will soon be time to start on again, won’t it?” asked the doctor.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “We should have started a half hour ago.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Why not try taking a firmer hand with them,” suggested Brady.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Why not try taking a firmer hand with them,” suggested Brady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Brady broke off a twig from a branch above his head and sat down on the sledge near Dick, commencing to trace queer patterns in the new, loose snow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Why not try taking a firmer hand with them,” suggested Brady.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “It will soon be time to start on again, won’t it?” asked the doctor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Brady broke off a twig from a branch above his head and sat down on the sledge near Dick, commencing to trace queer patterns in the new, loose snow.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Dr. Brady broke off a twig from a branch above his head and sat down on the sledge near Dick, commencing to trace queer patterns in the new, loose snow.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Why not try taking a firmer hand with them,” suggested Brady.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading Dr. Brady broke off a twig from a branch above his head and sat down on the sledge near Dick, commencing to trace queer patterns in the new, loose snow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We should have started a half hour ago.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why not try taking a firmer hand with them,” suggested Brady.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It will soon be time to start on again, won’t it?” asked the doctor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Why not try taking a firmer hand with them,” suggested Brady.
won't
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From this reading “It will soon be time to start on again, won’t it?” asked the doctor.
