used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Then he drew a pad of paper toward him and poised his pen above it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a minute of thought he put the pen down and resolutely, if reluctantly, pushed back his chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
Arn
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From this reading “How late is the office open, Arn?” he asked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But that is as far as he got.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How late is the office open, Arn?” he asked.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After a minute of thought he put the pen down and resolutely, if reluctantly, pushed back his chair.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that is as far as he got.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading After a minute of thought he put the pen down and resolutely, if reluctantly, pushed back his chair.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After a minute of thought he put the pen down and resolutely, if reluctantly, pushed back his chair.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Then he drew a pad of paper toward him and poised his pen above it.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But that is as far as he got.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But that is as far as he got.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he drew a pad of paper toward him and poised his pen above it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he drew a pad of paper toward him and poised his pen above it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
How
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From this reading “How late is the office open, Arn?” he asked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After a minute of thought he put the pen down and resolutely, if reluctantly, pushed back his chair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that is as far as he got.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “How late is the office open, Arn?” he asked.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading After a minute of thought he put the pen down and resolutely, if reluctantly, pushed back his chair.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “How late is the office open, Arn?” he asked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “How late is the office open, Arn?” he asked.
padnounUS /pæd/
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading Then he drew a pad of paper toward him and poised his pen above it.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Then he drew a pad of paper toward him and poised his pen above it.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Then he drew a pad of paper toward him and poised his pen above it.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading Then he drew a pad of paper toward him and poised his pen above it.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading After a minute of thought he put the pen down and resolutely, if reluctantly, pushed back his chair.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After a minute of thought he put the pen down and resolutely, if reluctantly, pushed back his chair.
qualmnoun
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
re-read
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From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading After a minute of thought he put the pen down and resolutely, if reluctantly, pushed back his chair.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading After a minute of thought he put the pen down and resolutely, if reluctantly, pushed back his chair.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he drew a pad of paper toward him and poised his pen above it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After a minute of thought he put the pen down and resolutely, if reluctantly, pushed back his chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
TOBYnounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then he drew a pad of paper toward him and poised his pen above it.
Tubb's
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From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
at the time that
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TOBY MAKES A CALL That evening Tubb’s letter fell to the floor when Toby moved a book on the study table, and Toby, with a qualm of conscience, rescued it and re-read it, a perplexed frown on his countenance.
