afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hello, Smith!" he exclaimed, placidly as if we had spent the preceding evening together.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
being joined in close association
From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "When did you strike town?"
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Hello, Smith!" he exclaimed, placidly as if we had spent the preceding evening together.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Hello, Smith!" he exclaimed, placidly as if we had spent the preceding evening together.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I had not seen him in five years.
FleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
Flynn
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From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
gorgesnounUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “gorge” — a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not seen him in five years.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Last night," I said, heartily shaking hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hello, Smith!" he exclaimed, placidly as if we had spent the preceding evening together.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading "Last night," I said, heartily shaking hands.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, Smith!" he exclaimed, placidly as if we had spent the preceding evening together.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Hello, Smith!" he exclaimed, placidly as if we had spent the preceding evening together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
immediately past
From this reading "Last night," I said, heartily shaking hands.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Last night," I said, heartily shaking hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not seen him in five years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
placidlyadverbUS /ˈplæsɪdli/
in a quiet and tranquil manner
From this reading "Hello, Smith!" he exclaimed, placidly as if we had spent the preceding evening together.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading "Hello, Smith!" he exclaimed, placidly as if we had spent the preceding evening together.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Last night," I said, heartily shaking hands.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had not seen him in five years.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "Last night," I said, heartily shaking hands.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading "Hello, Smith!" he exclaimed, placidly as if we had spent the preceding evening together.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading "Hello, Smith!" he exclaimed, placidly as if we had spent the preceding evening together.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "When did you strike town?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Hello, Smith!" he exclaimed, placidly as if we had spent the preceding evening together.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "When did you strike town?"
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Hello, Smith!" he exclaimed, placidly as if we had spent the preceding evening together.
at the time that
From this reading "When did you strike town?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Flynn is connected with one of the big news associations and after drifting with the tide of cab and omnibus traffic which gorges on Fleet Street, I finally located him in an office in New Bridge Street.
a late time of life
From this reading I had not seen him in five years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When did you strike town?"
