used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just before the dinner hour I met Slatterly on the lower floor, and we had a moment's talk together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just before the dinner hour I met Slatterly on the lower floor, and we had a moment's talk together.
react verbally
From this reading The truth was I had made other plans for this evening--plans that included Edith Nealman--so I made no immediate answer.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "You've been in on most everything that's happened around here," he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You might as well be with us to-night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You might as well be with us to-night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You've been in on most everything that's happened around here," he said.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before the dinner hour I met Slatterly on the lower floor, and we had a moment's talk together.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Just before the dinner hour I met Slatterly on the lower floor, and we had a moment's talk together.
Edith
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From this reading The truth was I had made other plans for this evening--plans that included Edith Nealman--so I made no immediate answer.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The truth was I had made other plans for this evening--plans that included Edith Nealman--so I made no immediate answer.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "You've been in on most everything that's happened around here," he said.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Just before the dinner hour I met Slatterly on the lower floor, and we had a moment's talk together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The truth was I had made other plans for this evening--plans that included Edith Nealman--so I made no immediate answer.
the act of departing
From this reading We're going to watch the lagoon."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just before the dinner hour I met Slatterly on the lower floor, and we had a moment's talk together.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "You've been in on most everything that's happened around here," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You've been in on most everything that's happened around here," he said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You've been in on most everything that's happened around here," he said.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Just before the dinner hour I met Slatterly on the lower floor, and we had a moment's talk together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Just before the dinner hour I met Slatterly on the lower floor, and we had a moment's talk together.
of the present time and place
From this reading The truth was I had made other plans for this evening--plans that included Edith Nealman--so I made no immediate answer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You've been in on most everything that's happened around here," he said.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The truth was I had made other plans for this evening--plans that included Edith Nealman--so I made no immediate answer.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before the dinner hour I met Slatterly on the lower floor, and we had a moment's talk together.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading We're going to watch the lagoon."
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Just before the dinner hour I met Slatterly on the lower floor, and we had a moment's talk together.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The truth was I had made other plans for this evening--plans that included Edith Nealman--so I made no immediate answer.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Just before the dinner hour I met Slatterly on the lower floor, and we had a moment's talk together.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "You might as well be with us to-night.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Just before the dinner hour I met Slatterly on the lower floor, and we had a moment's talk together.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "You've been in on most everything that's happened around here," he said.
Nealman
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From this reading The truth was I had made other plans for this evening--plans that included Edith Nealman--so I made no immediate answer.
not any; not one
From this reading The truth was I had made other plans for this evening--plans that included Edith Nealman--so I made no immediate answer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just before the dinner hour I met Slatterly on the lower floor, and we had a moment's talk together.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The truth was I had made other plans for this evening--plans that included Edith Nealman--so I made no immediate answer.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The truth was I had made other plans for this evening--plans that included Edith Nealman--so I made no immediate answer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You've been in on most everything that's happened around here," he said.
Slatterly
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From this reading Just before the dinner hour I met Slatterly on the lower floor, and we had a moment's talk together.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The truth was I had made other plans for this evening--plans that included Edith Nealman--so I made no immediate answer.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Just before the dinner hour I met Slatterly on the lower floor, and we had a moment's talk together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The truth was I had made other plans for this evening--plans that included Edith Nealman--so I made no immediate answer.
that's
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From this reading "You've been in on most everything that's happened around here," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just before the dinner hour I met Slatterly on the lower floor, and we had a moment's talk together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The truth was I had made other plans for this evening--plans that included Edith Nealman--so I made no immediate answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We're going to watch the lagoon."
to-night
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From this reading "You might as well be with us to-night.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Just before the dinner hour I met Slatterly on the lower floor, and we had a moment's talk together.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth was I had made other plans for this evening--plans that included Edith Nealman--so I made no immediate answer.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You might as well be with us to-night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The truth was I had made other plans for this evening--plans that included Edith Nealman--so I made no immediate answer.
look attentively
From this reading We're going to watch the lagoon."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Just before the dinner hour I met Slatterly on the lower floor, and we had a moment's talk together.
We're
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From this reading We're going to watch the lagoon."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "You might as well be with us to-night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You might as well be with us to-night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You might as well be with us to-night.
You've
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From this reading "You've been in on most everything that's happened around here," he said.
