used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fact that Stillwell’s door was open indicated that Frank had been paying a visit to the substitute cover point.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE MARKED COIN Frank Lamson was coming along the corridor as Toby reached the top of the last flight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toby was for passing with a nod and a word, but Frank, who seemed to be in unusually good humor, stopped.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MARKED COIN Frank Lamson was coming along the corridor as Toby reached the top of the last flight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Toby was for passing with a nod and a word, but Frank, who seemed to be in unusually good humor, stopped.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fact that Stillwell’s door was open indicated that Frank had been paying a visit to the substitute cover point.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Toby was for passing with a nod and a word, but Frank, who seemed to be in unusually good humor, stopped.
COINverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading THE MARKED COIN Frank Lamson was coming along the corridor as Toby reached the top of the last flight.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE MARKED COIN Frank Lamson was coming along the corridor as Toby reached the top of the last flight.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading THE MARKED COIN Frank Lamson was coming along the corridor as Toby reached the top of the last flight.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The fact that Stillwell’s door was open indicated that Frank had been paying a visit to the substitute cover point.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The fact that Stillwell’s door was open indicated that Frank had been paying a visit to the substitute cover point.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that Stillwell’s door was open indicated that Frank had been paying a visit to the substitute cover point.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE MARKED COIN Frank Lamson was coming along the corridor as Toby reached the top of the last flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Toby was for passing with a nod and a word, but Frank, who seemed to be in unusually good humor, stopped.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE MARKED COIN Frank Lamson was coming along the corridor as Toby reached the top of the last flight.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Toby was for passing with a nod and a word, but Frank, who seemed to be in unusually good humor, stopped.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “Hello, Sober Sides,” he greeted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact that Stillwell’s door was open indicated that Frank had been paying a visit to the substitute cover point.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hello, Sober Sides,” he greeted.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello, Sober Sides,” he greeted.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Toby was for passing with a nod and a word, but Frank, who seemed to be in unusually good humor, stopped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toby was for passing with a nod and a word, but Frank, who seemed to be in unusually good humor, stopped.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The fact that Stillwell’s door was open indicated that Frank had been paying a visit to the substitute cover point.
Lamson
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From this reading THE MARKED COIN Frank Lamson was coming along the corridor as Toby reached the top of the last flight.
immediately past
From this reading THE MARKED COIN Frank Lamson was coming along the corridor as Toby reached the top of the last flight.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading THE MARKED COIN Frank Lamson was coming along the corridor as Toby reached the top of the last flight.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Toby was for passing with a nod and a word, but Frank, who seemed to be in unusually good humor, stopped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MARKED COIN Frank Lamson was coming along the corridor as Toby reached the top of the last flight.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The fact that Stillwell’s door was open indicated that Frank had been paying a visit to the substitute cover point.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Toby was for passing with a nod and a word, but Frank, who seemed to be in unusually good humor, stopped.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading The fact that Stillwell’s door was open indicated that Frank had been paying a visit to the substitute cover point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The fact that Stillwell’s door was open indicated that Frank had been paying a visit to the substitute cover point.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE MARKED COIN Frank Lamson was coming along the corridor as Toby reached the top of the last flight.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Toby was for passing with a nod and a word, but Frank, who seemed to be in unusually good humor, stopped.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Hello, Sober Sides,” he greeted.
SoberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “Hello, Sober Sides,” he greeted.
Stillwell's
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From this reading The fact that Stillwell’s door was open indicated that Frank had been paying a visit to the substitute cover point.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Toby was for passing with a nod and a word, but Frank, who seemed to be in unusually good humor, stopped.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading The fact that Stillwell’s door was open indicated that Frank had been paying a visit to the substitute cover point.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that Stillwell’s door was open indicated that Frank had been paying a visit to the substitute cover point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARKED COIN Frank Lamson was coming along the corridor as Toby reached the top of the last flight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fact that Stillwell’s door was open indicated that Frank had been paying a visit to the substitute cover point.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading THE MARKED COIN Frank Lamson was coming along the corridor as Toby reached the top of the last flight.
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE MARKED COIN Frank Lamson was coming along the corridor as Toby reached the top of the last flight.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Toby was for passing with a nod and a word, but Frank, who seemed to be in unusually good humor, stopped.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The fact that Stillwell’s door was open indicated that Frank had been paying a visit to the substitute cover point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MARKED COIN Frank Lamson was coming along the corridor as Toby reached the top of the last flight.
What's
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From this reading “What’s the good word?”
which person or people
From this reading Toby was for passing with a nod and a word, but Frank, who seemed to be in unusually good humor, stopped.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Toby was for passing with a nod and a word, but Frank, who seemed to be in unusually good humor, stopped.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Toby was for passing with a nod and a word, but Frank, who seemed to be in unusually good humor, stopped.
