used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CERTAIN VISITOR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was mid-afternoon and once more his friends who roomed in the house had wandered in upon him and were chattering away regardless of his desire to study.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was mid-afternoon and once more his friends who roomed in the house had wandered in upon him and were chattering away regardless of his desire to study.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Bigelow was telling them what a fine Irishman Dick became when he wished to represent one and had the necessary make-up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been speaking of disguises and practical jokes.
Bigelow
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From this reading Bigelow was telling them what a fine Irishman Dick became when he wished to represent one and had the necessary make-up.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A CERTAIN VISITOR.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading It was mid-afternoon and once more his friends who roomed in the house had wandered in upon him and were chattering away regardless of his desire to study.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It was mid-afternoon and once more his friends who roomed in the house had wandered in upon him and were chattering away regardless of his desire to study.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick gave up trying to grind.
disguisesnounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪz/
plural of “disguise” — an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
From this reading They had been speaking of disguises and practical jokes.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Bigelow was telling them what a fine Irishman Dick became when he wished to represent one and had the necessary make-up.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was mid-afternoon and once more his friends who roomed in the house had wandered in upon him and were chattering away regardless of his desire to study.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Dick gave up trying to grind.
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading Dick gave up trying to grind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was mid-afternoon and once more his friends who roomed in the house had wandered in upon him and were chattering away regardless of his desire to study.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bigelow was telling them what a fine Irishman Dick became when he wished to represent one and had the necessary make-up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was mid-afternoon and once more his friends who roomed in the house had wandered in upon him and were chattering away regardless of his desire to study.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was mid-afternoon and once more his friends who roomed in the house had wandered in upon him and were chattering away regardless of his desire to study.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was mid-afternoon and once more his friends who roomed in the house had wandered in upon him and were chattering away regardless of his desire to study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was mid-afternoon and once more his friends who roomed in the house had wandered in upon him and were chattering away regardless of his desire to study.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading Bigelow was telling them what a fine Irishman Dick became when he wished to represent one and had the necessary make-up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was mid-afternoon and once more his friends who roomed in the house had wandered in upon him and were chattering away regardless of his desire to study.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading They had been speaking of disguises and practical jokes.
make-upnounUS /ˈmeɪkʌp/
an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
From this reading Bigelow was telling them what a fine Irishman Dick became when he wished to represent one and had the necessary make-up.
mid-afternoon
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From this reading It was mid-afternoon and once more his friends who roomed in the house had wandered in upon him and were chattering away regardless of his desire to study.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was mid-afternoon and once more his friends who roomed in the house had wandered in upon him and were chattering away regardless of his desire to study.
absolutely essential
From this reading Bigelow was telling them what a fine Irishman Dick became when he wished to represent one and had the necessary make-up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was mid-afternoon and once more his friends who roomed in the house had wandered in upon him and were chattering away regardless of his desire to study.
on one occasion
From this reading It was mid-afternoon and once more his friends who roomed in the house had wandered in upon him and were chattering away regardless of his desire to study.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bigelow was telling them what a fine Irishman Dick became when he wished to represent one and had the necessary make-up.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading They had been speaking of disguises and practical jokes.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading It was mid-afternoon and once more his friends who roomed in the house had wandered in upon him and were chattering away regardless of his desire to study.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Bigelow was telling them what a fine Irishman Dick became when he wished to represent one and had the necessary make-up.
roomed
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From this reading It was mid-afternoon and once more his friends who roomed in the house had wandered in upon him and were chattering away regardless of his desire to study.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading They had been speaking of disguises and practical jokes.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It was mid-afternoon and once more his friends who roomed in the house had wandered in upon him and were chattering away regardless of his desire to study.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Bigelow was telling them what a fine Irishman Dick became when he wished to represent one and had the necessary make-up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was mid-afternoon and once more his friends who roomed in the house had wandered in upon him and were chattering away regardless of his desire to study.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bigelow was telling them what a fine Irishman Dick became when he wished to represent one and had the necessary make-up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been speaking of disguises and practical jokes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick gave up trying to grind.
hard to endure
From this reading Dick gave up trying to grind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dick gave up trying to grind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was mid-afternoon and once more his friends who roomed in the house had wandered in upon him and were chattering away regardless of his desire to study.
someone who visits
From this reading A CERTAIN VISITOR.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It was mid-afternoon and once more his friends who roomed in the house had wandered in upon him and were chattering away regardless of his desire to study.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was mid-afternoon and once more his friends who roomed in the house had wandered in upon him and were chattering away regardless of his desire to study.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was mid-afternoon and once more his friends who roomed in the house had wandered in upon him and were chattering away regardless of his desire to study.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Bigelow was telling them what a fine Irishman Dick became when he wished to represent one and had the necessary make-up.
at the time that
From this reading Bigelow was telling them what a fine Irishman Dick became when he wished to represent one and had the necessary make-up.
which person or people
From this reading It was mid-afternoon and once more his friends who roomed in the house had wandered in upon him and were chattering away regardless of his desire to study.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Bigelow was telling them what a fine Irishman Dick became when he wished to represent one and had the necessary make-up.
