used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The possibility that the financier might be able to throw some light upon Ben Wade's object in placing McCorquodale on guard at Sparrow Lake at first seemed sufficient justification for broaching the matter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
any thing at all
From this reading But on second thoughts, Phil hesitated; if his chief had not seen fit to mention it to his own secretary who was most vitally concerned, it was unlikely that he had said anything to Lawson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The possibility that the financier might be able to throw some light upon Ben Wade's object in placing McCorquodale on guard at Sparrow Lake at first seemed sufficient justification for broaching the matter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The possibility that the financier might be able to throw some light upon Ben Wade's object in placing McCorquodale on guard at Sparrow Lake at first seemed sufficient justification for broaching the matter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading The possibility that the financier might be able to throw some light upon Ben Wade's object in placing McCorquodale on guard at Sparrow Lake at first seemed sufficient justification for broaching the matter.
broachingverbUS /ˈbroʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “broach” — bring up a topic for discussion
From this reading The possibility that the financier might be able to throw some light upon Ben Wade's object in placing McCorquodale on guard at Sparrow Lake at first seemed sufficient justification for broaching the matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on second thoughts, Phil hesitated; if his chief had not seen fit to mention it to his own secretary who was most vitally concerned, it was unlikely that he had said anything to Lawson.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time he was ringing the doorbell at the Lawson home next evening, he had decided to say nothing about the matter.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In that case Wade might consider that his secretary had been very indiscreet in volunteering the facts.
a person who is in charge
From this reading But on second thoughts, Phil hesitated; if his chief had not seen fit to mention it to his own secretary who was most vitally concerned, it was unlikely that he had said anything to Lawson.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading But on second thoughts, Phil hesitated; if his chief had not seen fit to mention it to his own secretary who was most vitally concerned, it was unlikely that he had said anything to Lawson.
deem to be
From this reading In that case Wade might consider that his secretary had been very indiscreet in volunteering the facts.
recognizable; marked
From this reading By the time he was ringing the doorbell at the Lawson home next evening, he had decided to say nothing about the matter.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
doorbellnounUS /ˈdɔːrbel/
a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
From this reading By the time he was ringing the doorbell at the Lawson home next evening, he had decided to say nothing about the matter.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading By the time he was ringing the doorbell at the Lawson home next evening, he had decided to say nothing about the matter.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In that case Wade might consider that his secretary had been very indiscreet in volunteering the facts.
financiernounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪr/
a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading The possibility that the financier might be able to throw some light upon Ben Wade's object in placing McCorquodale on guard at Sparrow Lake at first seemed sufficient justification for broaching the matter.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading But on second thoughts, Phil hesitated; if his chief had not seen fit to mention it to his own secretary who was most vitally concerned, it was unlikely that he had said anything to Lawson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The possibility that the financier might be able to throw some light upon Ben Wade's object in placing McCorquodale on guard at Sparrow Lake at first seemed sufficient justification for broaching the matter.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The possibility that the financier might be able to throw some light upon Ben Wade's object in placing McCorquodale on guard at Sparrow Lake at first seemed sufficient justification for broaching the matter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But on second thoughts, Phil hesitated; if his chief had not seen fit to mention it to his own secretary who was most vitally concerned, it was unlikely that he had said anything to Lawson.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading But on second thoughts, Phil hesitated; if his chief had not seen fit to mention it to his own secretary who was most vitally concerned, it was unlikely that he had said anything to Lawson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading By the time he was ringing the doorbell at the Lawson home next evening, he had decided to say nothing about the matter.
how
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From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But on second thoughts, Phil hesitated; if his chief had not seen fit to mention it to his own secretary who was most vitally concerned, it was unlikely that he had said anything to Lawson.
an instinctive motive
From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
indiscreetadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskriːt/
lacking discretion; injudicious
From this reading In that case Wade might consider that his secretary had been very indiscreet in volunteering the facts.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But on second thoughts, Phil hesitated; if his chief had not seen fit to mention it to his own secretary who was most vitally concerned, it was unlikely that he had said anything to Lawson.
justificationnounUS /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
From this reading The possibility that the financier might be able to throw some light upon Ben Wade's object in placing McCorquodale on guard at Sparrow Lake at first seemed sufficient justification for broaching the matter.
KENDRICK
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From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The possibility that the financier might be able to throw some light upon Ben Wade's object in placing McCorquodale on guard at Sparrow Lake at first seemed sufficient justification for broaching the matter.
Lawson
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From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The possibility that the financier might be able to throw some light upon Ben Wade's object in placing McCorquodale on guard at Sparrow Lake at first seemed sufficient justification for broaching the matter.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The possibility that the financier might be able to throw some light upon Ben Wade's object in placing McCorquodale on guard at Sparrow Lake at first seemed sufficient justification for broaching the matter.
McCorquodale
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From this reading The possibility that the financier might be able to throw some light upon Ben Wade's object in placing McCorquodale on guard at Sparrow Lake at first seemed sufficient justification for broaching the matter.
make reference to
From this reading But on second thoughts, Phil hesitated; if his chief had not seen fit to mention it to his own secretary who was most vitally concerned, it was unlikely that he had said anything to Lawson.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The possibility that the financier might be able to throw some light upon Ben Wade's object in placing McCorquodale on guard at Sparrow Lake at first seemed sufficient justification for broaching the matter.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But on second thoughts, Phil hesitated; if his chief had not seen fit to mention it to his own secretary who was most vitally concerned, it was unlikely that he had said anything to Lawson.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
Nat
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From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
Nathaniel
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From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading By the time he was ringing the doorbell at the Lawson home next evening, he had decided to say nothing about the matter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But on second thoughts, Phil hesitated; if his chief had not seen fit to mention it to his own secretary who was most vitally concerned, it was unlikely that he had said anything to Lawson.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading By the time he was ringing the doorbell at the Lawson home next evening, he had decided to say nothing about the matter.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The possibility that the financier might be able to throw some light upon Ben Wade's object in placing McCorquodale on guard at Sparrow Lake at first seemed sufficient justification for broaching the matter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The possibility that the financier might be able to throw some light upon Ben Wade's object in placing McCorquodale on guard at Sparrow Lake at first seemed sufficient justification for broaching the matter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But on second thoughts, Phil hesitated; if his chief had not seen fit to mention it to his own secretary who was most vitally concerned, it was unlikely that he had said anything to Lawson.
Phil
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From this reading But on second thoughts, Phil hesitated; if his chief had not seen fit to mention it to his own secretary who was most vitally concerned, it was unlikely that he had said anything to Lawson.
Phil's
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From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The possibility that the financier might be able to throw some light upon Ben Wade's object in placing McCorquodale on guard at Sparrow Lake at first seemed sufficient justification for broaching the matter.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading The possibility that the financier might be able to throw some light upon Ben Wade's object in placing McCorquodale on guard at Sparrow Lake at first seemed sufficient justification for broaching the matter.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading By the time he was ringing the doorbell at the Lawson home next evening, he had decided to say nothing about the matter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But on second thoughts, Phil hesitated; if his chief had not seen fit to mention it to his own secretary who was most vitally concerned, it was unlikely that he had said anything to Lawson.
express in words
From this reading By the time he was ringing the doorbell at the Lawson home next evening, he had decided to say nothing about the matter.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But on second thoughts, Phil hesitated; if his chief had not seen fit to mention it to his own secretary who was most vitally concerned, it was unlikely that he had said anything to Lawson.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading But on second thoughts, Phil hesitated; if his chief had not seen fit to mention it to his own secretary who was most vitally concerned, it was unlikely that he had said anything to Lawson.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The possibility that the financier might be able to throw some light upon Ben Wade's object in placing McCorquodale on guard at Sparrow Lake at first seemed sufficient justification for broaching the matter.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But on second thoughts, Phil hesitated; if his chief had not seen fit to mention it to his own secretary who was most vitally concerned, it was unlikely that he had said anything to Lawson.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The possibility that the financier might be able to throw some light upon Ben Wade's object in placing McCorquodale on guard at Sparrow Lake at first seemed sufficient justification for broaching the matter.
SparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading The possibility that the financier might be able to throw some light upon Ben Wade's object in placing McCorquodale on guard at Sparrow Lake at first seemed sufficient justification for broaching the matter.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The possibility that the financier might be able to throw some light upon Ben Wade's object in placing McCorquodale on guard at Sparrow Lake at first seemed sufficient justification for broaching the matter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But on second thoughts, Phil hesitated; if his chief had not seen fit to mention it to his own secretary who was most vitally concerned, it was unlikely that he had said anything to Lawson.
propel through the air
From this reading The possibility that the financier might be able to throw some light upon Ben Wade's object in placing McCorquodale on guard at Sparrow Lake at first seemed sufficient justification for broaching the matter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time he was ringing the doorbell at the Lawson home next evening, he had decided to say nothing about the matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
TOUCHDOWNnounUS /ˈtʌtʃdaʊn/
a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading But on second thoughts, Phil hesitated; if his chief had not seen fit to mention it to his own secretary who was most vitally concerned, it was unlikely that he had said anything to Lawson.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The possibility that the financier might be able to throw some light upon Ben Wade's object in placing McCorquodale on guard at Sparrow Lake at first seemed sufficient justification for broaching the matter.
precisely as stated
From this reading In that case Wade might consider that his secretary had been very indiscreet in volunteering the facts.
vitallyadverbUS /ˈvaɪtəli/
to a vital degree
From this reading But on second thoughts, Phil hesitated; if his chief had not seen fit to mention it to his own secretary who was most vitally concerned, it was unlikely that he had said anything to Lawson.
volunteeringverbUS /ˌvɔːlənˈtɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading In that case Wade might consider that his secretary had been very indiscreet in volunteering the facts.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading In that case Wade might consider that his secretary had been very indiscreet in volunteering the facts.
Wade'snounUS /weɪdz/
possessive form of “wade” — English tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945)
From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But on second thoughts, Phil hesitated; if his chief had not seen fit to mention it to his own secretary who was most vitally concerned, it was unlikely that he had said anything to Lawson.
which person or people
From this reading But on second thoughts, Phil hesitated; if his chief had not seen fit to mention it to his own secretary who was most vitally concerned, it was unlikely that he had said anything to Lawson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading KENDRICK MAKES A TOUCHDOWN Phil's first impulse in hurrying back to the city had been to deliver President Wade's letter to Nathaniel Lawson, and with that introduction to find out how much Nat Lawson knew about his friend's plans.
