used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George Tubb paused with a foot on the stairs to the third floor of Whitson and put the question with elaborate carelessness.
affirmativeadjectiveUS /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
affirming or giving assent
From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER ON THE BEACH “Doing anything this afternoon, Tucker?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER ON THE BEACH “Doing anything this afternoon, Tucker?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George Tubb paused with a foot on the stairs to the third floor of Whitson and put the question with elaborate carelessness.
react verbally
From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
any thing at all
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER ON THE BEACH “Doing anything this afternoon, Tucker?”
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER ON THE BEACH “Doing anything this afternoon, Tucker?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “Wondered if you’d care to take a walk somewhere,” continued the other, hurriedly.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading George Tubb paused with a foot on the stairs to the third floor of Whitson and put the question with elaborate carelessness.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Wondered if you’d care to take a walk somewhere,” continued the other, hurriedly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER ON THE BEACH “Doing anything this afternoon, Tucker?”
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading George Tubb paused with a foot on the stairs to the third floor of Whitson and put the question with elaborate carelessness.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER ON THE BEACH “Doing anything this afternoon, Tucker?”
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading George Tubb paused with a foot on the stairs to the third floor of Whitson and put the question with elaborate carelessness.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading George Tubb paused with a foot on the stairs to the third floor of Whitson and put the question with elaborate carelessness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading Toby hesitated the fraction of a moment.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Tubb paused with a foot on the stairs to the third floor of Whitson and put the question with elaborate carelessness.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Toby hesitated the fraction of a moment.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “Wondered if you’d care to take a walk somewhere,” continued the other, hurriedly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Wondered if you’d care to take a walk somewhere,” continued the other, hurriedly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
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 He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
a particular point in time
From this reading Toby hesitated the fraction of a moment.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
not any; not one
From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George Tubb paused with a foot on the stairs to the third floor of Whitson and put the question with elaborate carelessness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER ON THE BEACH “Doing anything this afternoon, Tucker?”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Wondered if you’d care to take a walk somewhere,” continued the other, hurriedly.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading George Tubb paused with a foot on the stairs to the third floor of Whitson and put the question with elaborate carelessness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading George Tubb paused with a foot on the stairs to the third floor of Whitson and put the question with elaborate carelessness.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading George Tubb paused with a foot on the stairs to the third floor of Whitson and put the question with elaborate carelessness.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
only a very short time before
From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
in or at or to some place
From this reading “Wondered if you’d care to take a walk somewhere,” continued the other, hurriedly.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading George Tubb paused with a foot on the stairs to the third floor of Whitson and put the question with elaborate carelessness.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
carry out
From this reading “Wondered if you’d care to take a walk somewhere,” continued the other, hurriedly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER ON THE BEACH “Doing anything this afternoon, Tucker?”
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading George Tubb paused with a foot on the stairs to the third floor of Whitson and put the question with elaborate carelessness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER ON THE BEACH “Doing anything this afternoon, Tucker?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George Tubb paused with a foot on the stairs to the third floor of Whitson and put the question with elaborate carelessness.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Toby hesitated the fraction of a moment.
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From this reading George Tubb paused with a foot on the stairs to the third floor of Whitson and put the question with elaborate carelessness.
TuckernounUS /ˈtʌkər/
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER ON THE BEACH “Doing anything this afternoon, Tucker?”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Wondered if you’d care to take a walk somewhere,” continued the other, hurriedly.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
wasn't
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From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
Whitson
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From this reading George Tubb paused with a foot on the stairs to the third floor of Whitson and put the question with elaborate carelessness.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He knew whither the inquiry led and he wanted to answer in the affirmative, but he really wasn’t doing anything special, and Arnold could never be counted on for Sunday afternoon entertainment, and so he said, after a scarcely noticeable pause: “Why, no, I guess not, Tubb.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading George Tubb paused with a foot on the stairs to the third floor of Whitson and put the question with elaborate carelessness.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading “Wondered if you’d care to take a walk somewhere,” continued the other, hurriedly.
you'd
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From this reading “Wondered if you’d care to take a walk somewhere,” continued the other, hurriedly.
