used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick was highly vexed over Buckhart’s failure to come in as soon as he had promised, finally falling asleep with the intention to give Brad a piece of his mind in the morning.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading In the morning the Texan was still absent.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Dick became alarmed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Although he had promised to return early that night, the Texan did not return at all.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he had promised to return early that night, the Texan did not return at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as possible he telephoned to Mabel and learned that Brad had bidden her good night before ten-thirty the previous evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dick was highly vexed over Buckhart’s failure to come in as soon as he had promised, finally falling asleep with the intention to give Brad a piece of his mind in the morning.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Dick was highly vexed over Buckhart’s failure to come in as soon as he had promised, finally falling asleep with the intention to give Brad a piece of his mind in the morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although he had promised to return early that night, the Texan did not return at all.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Dick became alarmed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As soon as possible he telephoned to Mabel and learned that Brad had bidden her good night before ten-thirty the previous evening.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading As soon as possible he telephoned to Mabel and learned that Brad had bidden her good night before ten-thirty the previous evening.
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading Dick was highly vexed over Buckhart’s failure to come in as soon as he had promised, finally falling asleep with the intention to give Brad a piece of his mind in the morning.
Buckhart's
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From this reading Dick was highly vexed over Buckhart’s failure to come in as soon as he had promised, finally falling asleep with the intention to give Brad a piece of his mind in the morning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dick was highly vexed over Buckhart’s failure to come in as soon as he had promised, finally falling asleep with the intention to give Brad a piece of his mind in the morning.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick was highly vexed over Buckhart’s failure to come in as soon as he had promised, finally falling asleep with the intention to give Brad a piece of his mind in the morning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although he had promised to return early that night, the Texan did not return at all.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Although he had promised to return early that night, the Texan did not return at all.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As soon as possible he telephoned to Mabel and learned that Brad had bidden her good night before ten-thirty the previous evening.
an act that fails
From this reading Dick was highly vexed over Buckhart’s failure to come in as soon as he had promised, finally falling asleep with the intention to give Brad a piece of his mind in the morning.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Dick was highly vexed over Buckhart’s failure to come in as soon as he had promised, finally falling asleep with the intention to give Brad a piece of his mind in the morning.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Dick was highly vexed over Buckhart’s failure to come in as soon as he had promised, finally falling asleep with the intention to give Brad a piece of his mind in the morning.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Dick was highly vexed over Buckhart’s failure to come in as soon as he had promised, finally falling asleep with the intention to give Brad a piece of his mind in the morning.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As soon as possible he telephoned to Mabel and learned that Brad had bidden her good night before ten-thirty the previous evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although he had promised to return early that night, the Texan did not return at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he had promised to return early that night, the Texan did not return at all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as possible he telephoned to Mabel and learned that Brad had bidden her good night before ten-thirty the previous evening.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Dick was highly vexed over Buckhart’s failure to come in as soon as he had promised, finally falling asleep with the intention to give Brad a piece of his mind in the morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick was highly vexed over Buckhart’s failure to come in as soon as he had promised, finally falling asleep with the intention to give Brad a piece of his mind in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick was highly vexed over Buckhart’s failure to come in as soon as he had promised, finally falling asleep with the intention to give Brad a piece of his mind in the morning.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Dick was highly vexed over Buckhart’s failure to come in as soon as he had promised, finally falling asleep with the intention to give Brad a piece of his mind in the morning.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading As soon as possible he telephoned to Mabel and learned that Brad had bidden her good night before ten-thirty the previous evening.
Mabel
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From this reading As soon as possible he telephoned to Mabel and learned that Brad had bidden her good night before ten-thirty the previous evening.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Dick was highly vexed over Buckhart’s failure to come in as soon as he had promised, finally falling asleep with the intention to give Brad a piece of his mind in the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dick was highly vexed over Buckhart’s failure to come in as soon as he had promised, finally falling asleep with the intention to give Brad a piece of his mind in the morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Although he had promised to return early that night, the Texan did not return at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although he had promised to return early that night, the Texan did not return at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick was highly vexed over Buckhart’s failure to come in as soon as he had promised, finally falling asleep with the intention to give Brad a piece of his mind in the morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dick was highly vexed over Buckhart’s failure to come in as soon as he had promised, finally falling asleep with the intention to give Brad a piece of his mind in the morning.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Dick was highly vexed over Buckhart’s failure to come in as soon as he had promised, finally falling asleep with the intention to give Brad a piece of his mind in the morning.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As soon as possible he telephoned to Mabel and learned that Brad had bidden her good night before ten-thirty the previous evening.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading As soon as possible he telephoned to Mabel and learned that Brad had bidden her good night before ten-thirty the previous evening.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Although he had promised to return early that night, the Texan did not return at all.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Although he had promised to return early that night, the Texan did not return at all.
in the near future
From this reading Dick was highly vexed over Buckhart’s failure to come in as soon as he had promised, finally falling asleep with the intention to give Brad a piece of his mind in the morning.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the morning the Texan was still absent.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading As soon as possible he telephoned to Mabel and learned that Brad had bidden her good night before ten-thirty the previous evening.
ten-thirty
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From this reading As soon as possible he telephoned to Mabel and learned that Brad had bidden her good night before ten-thirty the previous evening.
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading Although he had promised to return early that night, the Texan did not return at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although he had promised to return early that night, the Texan did not return at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although he had promised to return early that night, the Texan did not return at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although he had promised to return early that night, the Texan did not return at all.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Dick was highly vexed over Buckhart’s failure to come in as soon as he had promised, finally falling asleep with the intention to give Brad a piece of his mind in the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick was highly vexed over Buckhart’s failure to come in as soon as he had promised, finally falling asleep with the intention to give Brad a piece of his mind in the morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick was highly vexed over Buckhart’s failure to come in as soon as he had promised, finally falling asleep with the intention to give Brad a piece of his mind in the morning.
