used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE ASSIGNMENT The insurance investigation lasted for several days and Larry was kept busy carrying copy for Mr. Newton.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I’m not afraid of him,” thought Larry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRANGE ASSIGNMENT The insurance investigation lasted for several days and Larry was kept busy carrying copy for Mr. Newton.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The former office boy on the _Leader_ did not glance at Larry, but, on the contrary, seemed anxious to escape observation.
ASSIGNMENTnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənt/
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading A STRANGE ASSIGNMENT The insurance investigation lasted for several days and Larry was kept busy carrying copy for Mr. Newton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The former office boy on the _Leader_ did not glance at Larry, but, on the contrary, seemed anxious to escape observation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Jim did not come back.
a youthful male person
From this reading The former office boy on the _Leader_ did not glance at Larry, but, on the contrary, seemed anxious to escape observation.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading A STRANGE ASSIGNMENT The insurance investigation lasted for several days and Larry was kept busy carrying copy for Mr. Newton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The former office boy on the _Leader_ did not glance at Larry, but, on the contrary, seemed anxious to escape observation.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A STRANGE ASSIGNMENT The insurance investigation lasted for several days and Larry was kept busy carrying copy for Mr. Newton.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jim did not come back.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading The former office boy on the _Leader_ did not glance at Larry, but, on the contrary, seemed anxious to escape observation.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading A STRANGE ASSIGNMENT The insurance investigation lasted for several days and Larry was kept busy carrying copy for Mr. Newton.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the second day Peter Manton reappeared, with a large discolored spot over his right eye where Larry had hit him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A STRANGE ASSIGNMENT The insurance investigation lasted for several days and Larry was kept busy carrying copy for Mr. Newton.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The former office boy on the _Leader_ did not glance at Larry, but, on the contrary, seemed anxious to escape observation.
discoloredverbUS /dɪˈskʌlərd/
past form of “discolor” — lose color or turn colorless
From this reading On the second day Peter Manton reappeared, with a large discolored spot over his right eye where Larry had hit him.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The former office boy on the _Leader_ did not glance at Larry, but, on the contrary, seemed anxious to escape observation.
the organ of sight
From this reading On the second day Peter Manton reappeared, with a large discolored spot over his right eye where Larry had hit him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A STRANGE ASSIGNMENT The insurance investigation lasted for several days and Larry was kept busy carrying copy for Mr. Newton.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former office boy on the _Leader_ did not glance at Larry, but, on the contrary, seemed anxious to escape observation.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The former office boy on the _Leader_ did not glance at Larry, but, on the contrary, seemed anxious to escape observation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the second day Peter Manton reappeared, with a large discolored spot over his right eye where Larry had hit him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the second day Peter Manton reappeared, with a large discolored spot over his right eye where Larry had hit him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the second day Peter Manton reappeared, with a large discolored spot over his right eye where Larry had hit him.
cause to move by striking
From this reading On the second day Peter Manton reappeared, with a large discolored spot over his right eye where Larry had hit him.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m not afraid of him,” thought Larry.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading A STRANGE ASSIGNMENT The insurance investigation lasted for several days and Larry was kept busy carrying copy for Mr. Newton.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading A STRANGE ASSIGNMENT The insurance investigation lasted for several days and Larry was kept busy carrying copy for Mr. Newton.
Jim
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From this reading Jim did not come back.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A STRANGE ASSIGNMENT The insurance investigation lasted for several days and Larry was kept busy carrying copy for Mr. Newton.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the second day Peter Manton reappeared, with a large discolored spot over his right eye where Larry had hit him.
Larry
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From this reading A STRANGE ASSIGNMENT The insurance investigation lasted for several days and Larry was kept busy carrying copy for Mr. Newton.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading A STRANGE ASSIGNMENT The insurance investigation lasted for several days and Larry was kept busy carrying copy for Mr. Newton.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The former office boy on the _Leader_ did not glance at Larry, but, on the contrary, seemed anxious to escape observation.
Manton
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From this reading On the second day Peter Manton reappeared, with a large discolored spot over his right eye where Larry had hit him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A STRANGE ASSIGNMENT The insurance investigation lasted for several days and Larry was kept busy carrying copy for Mr. Newton.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading A STRANGE ASSIGNMENT The insurance investigation lasted for several days and Larry was kept busy carrying copy for Mr. Newton.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The former office boy on the _Leader_ did not glance at Larry, but, on the contrary, seemed anxious to escape observation.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The former office boy on the _Leader_ did not glance at Larry, but, on the contrary, seemed anxious to escape observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’m not afraid of him,” thought Larry.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The former office boy on the _Leader_ did not glance at Larry, but, on the contrary, seemed anxious to escape observation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the second day Peter Manton reappeared, with a large discolored spot over his right eye where Larry had hit him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the second day Peter Manton reappeared, with a large discolored spot over his right eye where Larry had hit him.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading On the second day Peter Manton reappeared, with a large discolored spot over his right eye where Larry had hit him.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading On the second day Peter Manton reappeared, with a large discolored spot over his right eye where Larry had hit him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading On the second day Peter Manton reappeared, with a large discolored spot over his right eye where Larry had hit him.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the second day Peter Manton reappeared, with a large discolored spot over his right eye where Larry had hit him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The former office boy on the _Leader_ did not glance at Larry, but, on the contrary, seemed anxious to escape observation.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A STRANGE ASSIGNMENT The insurance investigation lasted for several days and Larry was kept busy carrying copy for Mr. Newton.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the second day Peter Manton reappeared, with a large discolored spot over his right eye where Larry had hit him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE ASSIGNMENT The insurance investigation lasted for several days and Larry was kept busy carrying copy for Mr. Newton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE ASSIGNMENT The insurance investigation lasted for several days and Larry was kept busy carrying copy for Mr. Newton.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I’m not afraid of him,” thought Larry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The former office boy on the _Leader_ did not glance at Larry, but, on the contrary, seemed anxious to escape observation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRANGE ASSIGNMENT The insurance investigation lasted for several days and Larry was kept busy carrying copy for Mr. Newton.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the second day Peter Manton reappeared, with a large discolored spot over his right eye where Larry had hit him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the second day Peter Manton reappeared, with a large discolored spot over his right eye where Larry had hit him.
