(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 One and all listened with deep interest to the answer he gave to the words of the unseen, and to them, unheard speaker.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An ominous silence fell upon the little group while Judge Oglesby carried on his conversation with the person in Springfield.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One and all listened with deep interest to the answer he gave to the words of the unseen, and to them, unheard speaker.
react verbally
From this reading One and all listened with deep interest to the answer he gave to the words of the unseen, and to them, unheard speaker.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading An ominous silence fell upon the little group while Judge Oglesby carried on his conversation with the person in Springfield.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I will have him come to the ’phone if you wish.”
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading An ominous silence fell upon the little group while Judge Oglesby carried on his conversation with the person in Springfield.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading One and all listened with deep interest to the answer he gave to the words of the unseen, and to them, unheard speaker.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading An ominous silence fell upon the little group while Judge Oglesby carried on his conversation with the person in Springfield.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading “Yes, he is here,” finally said the judge.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading One and all listened with deep interest to the answer he gave to the words of the unseen, and to them, unheard speaker.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading An ominous silence fell upon the little group while Judge Oglesby carried on his conversation with the person in Springfield.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I will have him come to the ’phone if you wish.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One and all listened with deep interest to the answer he gave to the words of the unseen, and to them, unheard speaker.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Yes, he is here,” finally said the judge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I will have him come to the ’phone if you wish.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An ominous silence fell upon the little group while Judge Oglesby carried on his conversation with the person in Springfield.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will have him come to the ’phone if you wish.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I will have him come to the ’phone if you wish.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An ominous silence fell upon the little group while Judge Oglesby carried on his conversation with the person in Springfield.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading One and all listened with deep interest to the answer he gave to the words of the unseen, and to them, unheard speaker.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, he is here,” finally said the judge.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading An ominous silence fell upon the little group while Judge Oglesby carried on his conversation with the person in Springfield.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading One and all listened with deep interest to the answer he gave to the words of the unseen, and to them, unheard speaker.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An ominous silence fell upon the little group while Judge Oglesby carried on his conversation with the person in Springfield.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One and all listened with deep interest to the answer he gave to the words of the unseen, and to them, unheard speaker.
Oglesby
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From this reading An ominous silence fell upon the little group while Judge Oglesby carried on his conversation with the person in Springfield.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading An ominous silence fell upon the little group while Judge Oglesby carried on his conversation with the person in Springfield.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An ominous silence fell upon the little group while Judge Oglesby carried on his conversation with the person in Springfield.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One and all listened with deep interest to the answer he gave to the words of the unseen, and to them, unheard speaker.
a human being
From this reading An ominous silence fell upon the little group while Judge Oglesby carried on his conversation with the person in Springfield.
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 “I will have him come to the ’phone if you wish.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, he is here,” finally said the judge.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading An ominous silence fell upon the little group while Judge Oglesby carried on his conversation with the person in Springfield.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading One and all listened with deep interest to the answer he gave to the words of the unseen, and to them, unheard speaker.
SpringfieldnounUS /ˈsprɪŋfiːld/
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading An ominous silence fell upon the little group while Judge Oglesby carried on his conversation with the person in Springfield.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An ominous silence fell upon the little group while Judge Oglesby carried on his conversation with the person in Springfield.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One and all listened with deep interest to the answer he gave to the words of the unseen, and to them, unheard speaker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One and all listened with deep interest to the answer he gave to the words of the unseen, and to them, unheard speaker.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION.
unheardadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrd/
not necessarily inaudible but not heard
From this reading One and all listened with deep interest to the answer he gave to the words of the unseen, and to them, unheard speaker.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading One and all listened with deep interest to the answer he gave to the words of the unseen, and to them, unheard speaker.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An ominous silence fell upon the little group while Judge Oglesby carried on his conversation with the person in Springfield.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading An ominous silence fell upon the little group while Judge Oglesby carried on his conversation with the person in Springfield.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will have him come to the ’phone if you wish.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I will have him come to the ’phone if you wish.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading An ominous silence fell upon the little group while Judge Oglesby carried on his conversation with the person in Springfield.
the words that are spoken
From this reading One and all listened with deep interest to the answer he gave to the words of the unseen, and to them, unheard speaker.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, he is here,” finally said the judge.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will have him come to the ’phone if you wish.”
