used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day he spent in bringing home his points to the man on the street and in the workshop.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WEST GOES DOWN The strenuousness of the fall campaign almost wiped these events from Dick's mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day after day he spent in bringing home his points to the man on the street and in the workshop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Much of it was dreary and monotonous work, but he kept doggedly at it.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Day after day he spent in bringing home his points to the man on the street and in the workshop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Much of it was dreary and monotonous work, but he kept doggedly at it.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day he spent in bringing home his points to the man on the street and in the workshop.
someone who is a detective
From this reading And night after night Mr. Preston, Dick and Ellery tried to put fire into some dingy little hall-full of men.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WEST GOES DOWN The strenuousness of the fall campaign almost wiped these events from Dick's mind.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading And night after night Mr. Preston, Dick and Ellery tried to put fire into some dingy little hall-full of men.
doggedlyadverbUS /ˈdɔːɡədli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading Much of it was dreary and monotonous work, but he kept doggedly at it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WEST GOES DOWN The strenuousness of the fall campaign almost wiped these events from Dick's mind.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Much of it was dreary and monotonous work, but he kept doggedly at it.
Ellery
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plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
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descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WEST GOES DOWN The strenuousness of the fall campaign almost wiped these events from Dick's mind.
start firing a weapon
From this reading And night after night Mr. Preston, Dick and Ellery tried to put fire into some dingy little hall-full of men.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WEST GOES DOWN The strenuousness of the fall campaign almost wiped these events from Dick's mind.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WEST GOES DOWN The strenuousness of the fall campaign almost wiped these events from Dick's mind.
hall-full
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Day after day he spent in bringing home his points to the man on the street and in the workshop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Day after day he spent in bringing home his points to the man on the street and in the workshop.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Day after day he spent in bringing home his points to the man on the street and in the workshop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WEST GOES DOWN The strenuousness of the fall campaign almost wiped these events from Dick's mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Much of it was dreary and monotonous work, but he kept doggedly at it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Much of it was dreary and monotonous work, but he kept doggedly at it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It seemed his whole life, now.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WEST GOES DOWN The strenuousness of the fall campaign almost wiped these events from Dick's mind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Day after day he spent in bringing home his points to the man on the street and in the workshop.
the force of workers available
From this reading And night after night Mr. Preston, Dick and Ellery tried to put fire into some dingy little hall-full of men.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WEST GOES DOWN The strenuousness of the fall campaign almost wiped these events from Dick's mind.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Much of it was dreary and monotonous work, but he kept doggedly at it.
a form of address for a man
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to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much of it was dreary and monotonous work, but he kept doggedly at it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And night after night Mr. Preston, Dick and Ellery tried to put fire into some dingy little hall-full of men.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It seemed his whole life, now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WEST GOES DOWN The strenuousness of the fall campaign almost wiped these events from Dick's mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Day after day he spent in bringing home his points to the man on the street and in the workshop.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Day after day he spent in bringing home his points to the man on the street and in the workshop.
Preston
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put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And night after night Mr. Preston, Dick and Ellery tried to put fire into some dingy little hall-full of men.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed his whole life, now.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And night after night Mr. Preston, Dick and Ellery tried to put fire into some dingy little hall-full of men.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Day after day he spent in bringing home his points to the man on the street and in the workshop.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Day after day he spent in bringing home his points to the man on the street and in the workshop.
strenuousnessnoun
extreme effortfulness
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WEST GOES DOWN The strenuousness of the fall campaign almost wiped these events from Dick's mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WEST GOES DOWN The strenuousness of the fall campaign almost wiped these events from Dick's mind.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WEST GOES DOWN The strenuousness of the fall campaign almost wiped these events from Dick's mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Day after day he spent in bringing home his points to the man on the street and in the workshop.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading And night after night Mr. Preston, Dick and Ellery tried to put fire into some dingy little hall-full of men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Much of it was dreary and monotonous work, but he kept doggedly at it.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WEST GOES DOWN The strenuousness of the fall campaign almost wiped these events from Dick's mind.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It seemed his whole life, now.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WEST GOES DOWN The strenuousness of the fall campaign almost wiped these events from Dick's mind.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Much of it was dreary and monotonous work, but he kept doggedly at it.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading Day after day he spent in bringing home his points to the man on the street and in the workshop.
