used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something about this knock that awakened associations in Keith's mind.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A knock at the door is almost as individual as a voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not a woman's tap, yet Terpy and Phrony Tripper both sprang into Keith's mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A knock at the door is almost as individual as a voice.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading There was something about this knock that awakened associations in Keith's mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
aroused or activated
From this reading There was something about this knock that awakened associations in Keith's mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was not a woman's tap, yet Terpy and Phrony Tripper both sprang into Keith's mind.
CERTIFICATEnounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A knock at the door is almost as individual as a voice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was not a woman's tap, yet Terpy and Phrony Tripper both sprang into Keith's mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A knock at the door is almost as individual as a voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a woman's tap, yet Terpy and Phrony Tripper both sprang into Keith's mind.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Almost at the same moment the door opened slowly, and pausing on the threshold stood J. Quincy Plume.
Keith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
Keith's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was something about this knock that awakened associations in Keith's mind.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A knock at the door is almost as individual as a voice.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was something about this knock that awakened associations in Keith's mind.
a particular point in time
From this reading Almost at the same moment the door opened slowly, and pausing on the threshold stood J. Quincy Plume.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a woman's tap, yet Terpy and Phrony Tripper both sprang into Keith's mind.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Almost at the same moment the door opened slowly, and pausing on the threshold stood J. Quincy Plume.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Almost at the same moment the door opened slowly, and pausing on the threshold stood J. Quincy Plume.
Phrony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
PlumeverbUS /pluːm/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading Almost at the same moment the door opened slowly, and pausing on the threshold stood J. Quincy Plume.
QuincynounUS /ˈkwɪnsi/
American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
From this reading Almost at the same moment the door opened slowly, and pausing on the threshold stood J. Quincy Plume.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Almost at the same moment the door opened slowly, and pausing on the threshold stood J. Quincy Plume.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Almost at the same moment the door opened slowly, and pausing on the threshold stood J. Quincy Plume.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something about this knock that awakened associations in Keith's mind.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It was not a woman's tap, yet Terpy and Phrony Tripper both sprang into Keith's mind.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Almost at the same moment the door opened slowly, and pausing on the threshold stood J. Quincy Plume.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
Terpy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not a woman's tap, yet Terpy and Phrony Tripper both sprang into Keith's mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was something about this knock that awakened associations in Keith's mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was something about this knock that awakened associations in Keith's mind.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Almost at the same moment the door opened slowly, and pausing on the threshold stood J. Quincy Plume.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
TrippernounUS /ˈtrɪpər/
(slang) someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations
From this reading It was not a woman's tap, yet Terpy and Phrony Tripper both sprang into Keith's mind.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A knock at the door is almost as individual as a voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
at the time that
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was not a woman's tap, yet Terpy and Phrony Tripper both sprang into Keith's mind.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was not a woman's tap, yet Terpy and Phrony Tripper both sprang into Keith's mind.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE One day after Phrony was removed, Keith was sitting in the office he had taken in New York, working on the final papers which were to be exchanged when his deal should be completed, when there was a tap at the door.
