used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Go in there," said Nurse Sampson to Mr. Gartney, calling him in from the porch, "and lay that man flat on the floor!"
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Which Mr. Gartney did, wondering, vaguely, in the instant required for his transit to the apartment, whether bandit or lunatic might await his offices.
ARMSTRONG'SnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɔːŋz/
possessive form of “armstrong” — United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading ROGER ARMSTRONG'S STORY.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Which Mr. Gartney did, wondering, vaguely, in the instant required for his transit to the apartment, whether bandit or lunatic might await his offices.
banditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading Which Mr. Gartney did, wondering, vaguely, in the instant required for his transit to the apartment, whether bandit or lunatic might await his offices.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "Even by means of our sorrows, we belong to the Eternal Plan."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Even by means of our sorrows, we belong to the Eternal Plan."
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "Go in there," said Nurse Sampson to Mr. Gartney, calling him in from the porch, "and lay that man flat on the floor!"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Which Mr. Gartney did, wondering, vaguely, in the instant required for his transit to the apartment, whether bandit or lunatic might await his offices.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading "Even by means of our sorrows, we belong to the Eternal Plan."
divisible by two
From this reading "Even by means of our sorrows, we belong to the Eternal Plan."
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading "Go in there," said Nurse Sampson to Mr. Gartney, calling him in from the porch, "and lay that man flat on the floor!"
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "Go in there," said Nurse Sampson to Mr. Gartney, calling him in from the porch, "and lay that man flat on the floor!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Which Mr. Gartney did, wondering, vaguely, in the instant required for his transit to the apartment, whether bandit or lunatic might await his offices.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Go in there," said Nurse Sampson to Mr. Gartney, calling him in from the porch, "and lay that man flat on the floor!"
Gartney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go in there," said Nurse Sampson to Mr. Gartney, calling him in from the porch, "and lay that man flat on the floor!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go in there," said Nurse Sampson to Mr. Gartney, calling him in from the porch, "and lay that man flat on the floor!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Go in there," said Nurse Sampson to Mr. Gartney, calling him in from the porch, "and lay that man flat on the floor!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Which Mr. Gartney did, wondering, vaguely, in the instant required for his transit to the apartment, whether bandit or lunatic might await his offices.
HUMBOLDTnounUS /ˈhʌmboʊlt/
German philologist noted for his studies of the relation between language and culture (1767-1835)
From this reading HUMBOLDT.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Go in there," said Nurse Sampson to Mr. Gartney, calling him in from the porch, "and lay that man flat on the floor!"
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Which Mr. Gartney did, wondering, vaguely, in the instant required for his transit to the apartment, whether bandit or lunatic might await his offices.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Go in there," said Nurse Sampson to Mr. Gartney, calling him in from the porch, "and lay that man flat on the floor!"
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading Which Mr. Gartney did, wondering, vaguely, in the instant required for his transit to the apartment, whether bandit or lunatic might await his offices.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Go in there," said Nurse Sampson to Mr. Gartney, calling him in from the porch, "and lay that man flat on the floor!"
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Even by means of our sorrows, we belong to the Eternal Plan."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Which Mr. Gartney did, wondering, vaguely, in the instant required for his transit to the apartment, whether bandit or lunatic might await his offices.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Go in there," said Nurse Sampson to Mr. Gartney, calling him in from the porch, "and lay that man flat on the floor!"
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "Go in there," said Nurse Sampson to Mr. Gartney, calling him in from the porch, "and lay that man flat on the floor!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Even by means of our sorrows, we belong to the Eternal Plan."
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Which Mr. Gartney did, wondering, vaguely, in the instant required for his transit to the apartment, whether bandit or lunatic might await his offices.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Go in there," said Nurse Sampson to Mr. Gartney, calling him in from the porch, "and lay that man flat on the floor!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Which Mr. Gartney did, wondering, vaguely, in the instant required for his transit to the apartment, whether bandit or lunatic might await his offices.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Even by means of our sorrows, we belong to the Eternal Plan."
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "Even by means of our sorrows, we belong to the Eternal Plan."
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading "Go in there," said Nurse Sampson to Mr. Gartney, calling him in from the porch, "and lay that man flat on the floor!"
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Which Mr. Gartney did, wondering, vaguely, in the instant required for his transit to the apartment, whether bandit or lunatic might await his offices.
ROGER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROGER ARMSTRONG'S STORY.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go in there," said Nurse Sampson to Mr. Gartney, calling him in from the porch, "and lay that man flat on the floor!"
Sampson
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From this reading "Go in there," said Nurse Sampson to Mr. Gartney, calling him in from the porch, "and lay that man flat on the floor!"
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "Even by means of our sorrows, we belong to the Eternal Plan."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ROGER ARMSTRONG'S STORY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Go in there," said Nurse Sampson to Mr. Gartney, calling him in from the porch, "and lay that man flat on the floor!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Even by means of our sorrows, we belong to the Eternal Plan."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Go in there," said Nurse Sampson to Mr. Gartney, calling him in from the porch, "and lay that man flat on the floor!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Even by means of our sorrows, we belong to the Eternal Plan."
transitnounUS /ˈtrænzɪt/
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
From this reading Which Mr. Gartney did, wondering, vaguely, in the instant required for his transit to the apartment, whether bandit or lunatic might await his offices.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Which Mr. Gartney did, wondering, vaguely, in the instant required for his transit to the apartment, whether bandit or lunatic might await his offices.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Even by means of our sorrows, we belong to the Eternal Plan."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Which Mr. Gartney did, wondering, vaguely, in the instant required for his transit to the apartment, whether bandit or lunatic might await his offices.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which Mr. Gartney did, wondering, vaguely, in the instant required for his transit to the apartment, whether bandit or lunatic might await his offices.
showing curiosity
From this reading Which Mr. Gartney did, wondering, vaguely, in the instant required for his transit to the apartment, whether bandit or lunatic might await his offices.
