the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNCANNY GUEST Hemming finished his novel and took it to his publisher.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNCANNY GUEST Hemming finished his novel and took it to his publisher.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How long do you want me to wait?" asked Hemming.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading "I wish you'd wait for awhile," pleaded O'Rourke, "and then I'd go with you."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then he decided to go somewhere,--to get out of New York and back to the life that meant something.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading He confided his intention to O'Rourke, and later to Smith.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Then he decided to go somewhere,--to get out of New York and back to the life that meant something.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How long do you want me to wait?" asked Hemming.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading AN UNCANNY GUEST Hemming finished his novel and took it to his publisher.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I wish you'd wait for awhile," pleaded O'Rourke, "and then I'd go with you."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then he decided to go somewhere,--to get out of New York and back to the life that meant something.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he decided to go somewhere,--to get out of New York and back to the life that meant something.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading AN UNCANNY GUEST Hemming finished his novel and took it to his publisher.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he decided to go somewhere,--to get out of New York and back to the life that meant something.
HemmingverbUS /ˈhemɪŋ/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading AN UNCANNY GUEST Hemming finished his novel and took it to his publisher.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNCANNY GUEST Hemming finished his novel and took it to his publisher.
How
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From this reading "How long do you want me to wait?" asked Hemming.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish you'd wait for awhile," pleaded O'Rourke, "and then I'd go with you."
I'd
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From this reading "I wish you'd wait for awhile," pleaded O'Rourke, "and then I'd go with you."
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He confided his intention to O'Rourke, and later to Smith.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN UNCANNY GUEST Hemming finished his novel and took it to his publisher.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He confided his intention to O'Rourke, and later to Smith.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then he decided to go somewhere,--to get out of New York and back to the life that meant something.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "How long do you want me to wait?" asked Hemming.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How long do you want me to wait?" asked Hemming.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Then he decided to go somewhere,--to get out of New York and back to the life that meant something.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Then he decided to go somewhere,--to get out of New York and back to the life that meant something.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading AN UNCANNY GUEST Hemming finished his novel and took it to his publisher.
O'Rourke
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From this reading He confided his intention to O'Rourke, and later to Smith.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he decided to go somewhere,--to get out of New York and back to the life that meant something.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he decided to go somewhere,--to get out of New York and back to the life that meant something.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "I wish you'd wait for awhile," pleaded O'Rourke, "and then I'd go with you."
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading AN UNCANNY GUEST Hemming finished his novel and took it to his publisher.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading He confided his intention to O'Rourke, and later to Smith.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Then he decided to go somewhere,--to get out of New York and back to the life that meant something.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Then he decided to go somewhere,--to get out of New York and back to the life that meant something.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he decided to go somewhere,--to get out of New York and back to the life that meant something.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he decided to go somewhere,--to get out of New York and back to the life that meant something.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he decided to go somewhere,--to get out of New York and back to the life that meant something.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNCANNY GUEST Hemming finished his novel and took it to his publisher.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading AN UNCANNY GUEST Hemming finished his novel and took it to his publisher.
UNCANNYadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading AN UNCANNY GUEST Hemming finished his novel and took it to his publisher.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I wish you'd wait for awhile," pleaded O'Rourke, "and then I'd go with you."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "How long do you want me to wait?" asked Hemming.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish you'd wait for awhile," pleaded O'Rourke, "and then I'd go with you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I wish you'd wait for awhile," pleaded O'Rourke, "and then I'd go with you."
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 Then he decided to go somewhere,--to get out of New York and back to the life that meant something.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish you'd wait for awhile," pleaded O'Rourke, "and then I'd go with you."
you'd
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From this reading "I wish you'd wait for awhile," pleaded O'Rourke, "and then I'd go with you."
