used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HENRY UPDYKE DROPS IN Wondering what might be going on at Sawyer's home, Villard went into his study and gave him a ring over the phone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HENRY UPDYKE DROPS IN Wondering what might be going on at Sawyer's home, Villard went into his study and gave him a ring over the phone.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Sawyer personally answered the call.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HENRY UPDYKE DROPS IN Wondering what might be going on at Sawyer's home, Villard went into his study and gave him a ring over the phone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HENRY UPDYKE DROPS IN Wondering what might be going on at Sawyer's home, Villard went into his study and gave him a ring over the phone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Evidently the episode of the morning had been trying, for his voice was gruff--much deeper than usual.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sawyer personally answered the call.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading "Who calls?" he demanded in a rasping tone.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Evidently the episode of the morning had been trying, for his voice was gruff--much deeper than usual.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Who calls?" he demanded in a rasping tone.
DROPSnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading HENRY UPDYKE DROPS IN Wondering what might be going on at Sawyer's home, Villard went into his study and gave him a ring over the phone.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Evidently the episode of the morning had been trying, for his voice was gruff--much deeper than usual.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently the episode of the morning had been trying, for his voice was gruff--much deeper than usual.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evidently the episode of the morning had been trying, for his voice was gruff--much deeper than usual.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading HENRY UPDYKE DROPS IN Wondering what might be going on at Sawyer's home, Villard went into his study and gave him a ring over the phone.
the act of departing
From this reading HENRY UPDYKE DROPS IN Wondering what might be going on at Sawyer's home, Villard went into his study and gave him a ring over the phone.
gruffadjectiveUS /ɡrʌf/
brusque and surly and forbidding
From this reading Evidently the episode of the morning had been trying, for his voice was gruff--much deeper than usual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evidently the episode of the morning had been trying, for his voice was gruff--much deeper than usual.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Villard speaking--I have been wondering how matters stood over your way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who calls?" he demanded in a rasping tone.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading HENRY UPDYKE DROPS IN Wondering what might be going on at Sawyer's home, Villard went into his study and gave him a ring over the phone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HENRY UPDYKE DROPS IN Wondering what might be going on at Sawyer's home, Villard went into his study and gave him a ring over the phone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HENRY UPDYKE DROPS IN Wondering what might be going on at Sawyer's home, Villard went into his study and gave him a ring over the phone.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HENRY UPDYKE DROPS IN Wondering what might be going on at Sawyer's home, Villard went into his study and gave him a ring over the phone.
how
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From this reading "Villard speaking--I have been wondering how matters stood over your way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Villard speaking--I have been wondering how matters stood over your way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HENRY UPDYKE DROPS IN Wondering what might be going on at Sawyer's home, Villard went into his study and gave him a ring over the phone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HENRY UPDYKE DROPS IN Wondering what might be going on at Sawyer's home, Villard went into his study and gave him a ring over the phone.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Villard speaking--I have been wondering how matters stood over your way.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading HENRY UPDYKE DROPS IN Wondering what might be going on at Sawyer's home, Villard went into his study and gave him a ring over the phone.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Evidently the episode of the morning had been trying, for his voice was gruff--much deeper than usual.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Evidently the episode of the morning had been trying, for his voice was gruff--much deeper than usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Evidently the episode of the morning had been trying, for his voice was gruff--much deeper than usual.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HENRY UPDYKE DROPS IN Wondering what might be going on at Sawyer's home, Villard went into his study and gave him a ring over the phone.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HENRY UPDYKE DROPS IN Wondering what might be going on at Sawyer's home, Villard went into his study and gave him a ring over the phone.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Sawyer personally answered the call.
phonenounUS /foʊn/
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 HENRY UPDYKE DROPS IN Wondering what might be going on at Sawyer's home, Villard went into his study and gave him a ring over the phone.
raspingadjective
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
From this reading "Who calls?" he demanded in a rasping tone.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading HENRY UPDYKE DROPS IN Wondering what might be going on at Sawyer's home, Villard went into his study and gave him a ring over the phone.
SawyernounUS /ˈsɔːjər/
one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading Sawyer personally answered the call.
Sawyer'snounUS /ˈsɔːjərz/
possessive form of “sawyer” — one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading HENRY UPDYKE DROPS IN Wondering what might be going on at Sawyer's home, Villard went into his study and gave him a ring over the phone.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "Villard speaking--I have been wondering how matters stood over your way.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Villard speaking--I have been wondering how matters stood over your way.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading HENRY UPDYKE DROPS IN Wondering what might be going on at Sawyer's home, Villard went into his study and gave him a ring over the phone.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Evidently the episode of the morning had been trying, for his voice was gruff--much deeper than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HENRY UPDYKE DROPS IN Wondering what might be going on at Sawyer's home, Villard went into his study and gave him a ring over the phone.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Who calls?" he demanded in a rasping tone.
hard to endure
From this reading Evidently the episode of the morning had been trying, for his voice was gruff--much deeper than usual.
UPDYKE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HENRY UPDYKE DROPS IN Wondering what might be going on at Sawyer's home, Villard went into his study and gave him a ring over the phone.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Evidently the episode of the morning had been trying, for his voice was gruff--much deeper than usual.
VillardnounUS /ˈvɪlərd/
United States railroad magnate and businessman (1835-1900)
From this reading HENRY UPDYKE DROPS IN Wondering what might be going on at Sawyer's home, Villard went into his study and gave him a ring over the phone.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Evidently the episode of the morning had been trying, for his voice was gruff--much deeper than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evidently the episode of the morning had been trying, for his voice was gruff--much deeper than usual.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Villard speaking--I have been wondering how matters stood over your way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HENRY UPDYKE DROPS IN Wondering what might be going on at Sawyer's home, Villard went into his study and gave him a ring over the phone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HENRY UPDYKE DROPS IN Wondering what might be going on at Sawyer's home, Villard went into his study and gave him a ring over the phone.
which person or people
From this reading "Who calls?" he demanded in a rasping tone.
showing curiosity
From this reading HENRY UPDYKE DROPS IN Wondering what might be going on at Sawyer's home, Villard went into his study and gave him a ring over the phone.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Villard speaking--I have been wondering how matters stood over your way.
