used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time they rode side by side on the jumper without a word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And they said, in solemn gloom, 'The drive is in the boom, And O'Connor's drawn his wages; clear the track and give him room.'"
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Mr. Ide decided that his reticent companion was pondering a plan for the approaching interview, and was careful not to interrupt the train of thought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was infinitely disappointed and not a little vexed when Wade turned to him at last and inquired, with plain effort to make his voice calm, whether John Barrett had recovered sufficiently to go home.
Barrett
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From this reading He was infinitely disappointed and not a little vexed when Wade turned to him at last and inquired, with plain effort to make his voice calm, whether John Barrett had recovered sufficiently to go home.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading And they said, in solemn gloom, 'The drive is in the boom, And O'Connor's drawn his wages; clear the track and give him room.'"
BRITT'S
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From this reading SHARPENING TEETH ON PULASKI BRITT'S WHETSTONE "The people in the city felt the shock of it that day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a long time they rode side by side on the jumper without a word.
make calm or still
From this reading He was infinitely disappointed and not a little vexed when Wade turned to him at last and inquired, with plain effort to make his voice calm, whether John Barrett had recovered sufficiently to go home.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Mr. Ide decided that his reticent companion was pondering a plan for the approaching interview, and was careful not to interrupt the train of thought.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading SHARPENING TEETH ON PULASKI BRITT'S WHETSTONE "The people in the city felt the shock of it that day.
rid of obstructions
From this reading And they said, in solemn gloom, 'The drive is in the boom, And O'Connor's drawn his wages; clear the track and give him room.'"
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Mr. Ide decided that his reticent companion was pondering a plan for the approaching interview, and was careful not to interrupt the train of thought.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SHARPENING TEETH ON PULASKI BRITT'S WHETSTONE "The people in the city felt the shock of it that day.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Mr. Ide decided that his reticent companion was pondering a plan for the approaching interview, and was careful not to interrupt the train of thought.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He was infinitely disappointed and not a little vexed when Wade turned to him at last and inquired, with plain effort to make his voice calm, whether John Barrett had recovered sufficiently to go home.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading And they said, in solemn gloom, 'The drive is in the boom, And O'Connor's drawn his wages; clear the track and give him room.'"
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading And they said, in solemn gloom, 'The drive is in the boom, And O'Connor's drawn his wages; clear the track and give him room.'"
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He was infinitely disappointed and not a little vexed when Wade turned to him at last and inquired, with plain effort to make his voice calm, whether John Barrett had recovered sufficiently to go home.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading SHARPENING TEETH ON PULASKI BRITT'S WHETSTONE "The people in the city felt the shock of it that day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time they rode side by side on the jumper without a word.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And they said, in solemn gloom, 'The drive is in the boom, And O'Connor's drawn his wages; clear the track and give him room.'"
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading And they said, in solemn gloom, 'The drive is in the boom, And O'Connor's drawn his wages; clear the track and give him room.'"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was infinitely disappointed and not a little vexed when Wade turned to him at last and inquired, with plain effort to make his voice calm, whether John Barrett had recovered sufficiently to go home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was infinitely disappointed and not a little vexed when Wade turned to him at last and inquired, with plain effort to make his voice calm, whether John Barrett had recovered sufficiently to go home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was infinitely disappointed and not a little vexed when Wade turned to him at last and inquired, with plain effort to make his voice calm, whether John Barrett had recovered sufficiently to go home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And they said, in solemn gloom, 'The drive is in the boom, And O'Connor's drawn his wages; clear the track and give him room.'"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And they said, in solemn gloom, 'The drive is in the boom, And O'Connor's drawn his wages; clear the track and give him room.'"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was infinitely disappointed and not a little vexed when Wade turned to him at last and inquired, with plain effort to make his voice calm, whether John Barrett had recovered sufficiently to go home.
Ide
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From this reading Mr. Ide decided that his reticent companion was pondering a plan for the approaching interview, and was careful not to interrupt the train of thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHARPENING TEETH ON PULASKI BRITT'S WHETSTONE "The people in the city felt the shock of it that day.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading He was infinitely disappointed and not a little vexed when Wade turned to him at last and inquired, with plain effort to make his voice calm, whether John Barrett had recovered sufficiently to go home.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He was infinitely disappointed and not a little vexed when Wade turned to him at last and inquired, with plain effort to make his voice calm, whether John Barrett had recovered sufficiently to go home.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading Mr. Ide decided that his reticent companion was pondering a plan for the approaching interview, and was careful not to interrupt the train of thought.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Mr. Ide decided that his reticent companion was pondering a plan for the approaching interview, and was careful not to interrupt the train of thought.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And they said, in solemn gloom, 'The drive is in the boom, And O'Connor's drawn his wages; clear the track and give him room.'"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHARPENING TEETH ON PULASKI BRITT'S WHETSTONE "The people in the city felt the shock of it that day.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He was infinitely disappointed and not a little vexed when Wade turned to him at last and inquired, with plain effort to make his voice calm, whether John Barrett had recovered sufficiently to go home.
jumpernounUS /ˈdʒʌmpər/
a person who jumps
From this reading For a long time they rode side by side on the jumper without a word.
immediately past
From this reading He was infinitely disappointed and not a little vexed when Wade turned to him at last and inquired, with plain effort to make his voice calm, whether John Barrett had recovered sufficiently to go home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was infinitely disappointed and not a little vexed when Wade turned to him at last and inquired, with plain effort to make his voice calm, whether John Barrett had recovered sufficiently to go home.
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 For a long time they rode side by side on the jumper without a word.
engage in
From this reading He was infinitely disappointed and not a little vexed when Wade turned to him at last and inquired, with plain effort to make his voice calm, whether John Barrett had recovered sufficiently to go home.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Ide decided that his reticent companion was pondering a plan for the approaching interview, and was careful not to interrupt the train of thought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Ide decided that his reticent companion was pondering a plan for the approaching interview, and was careful not to interrupt the train of thought.
O'Connor'snounUS /oʊˈkɑːnərz/
possessive form of “o'connor” — United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading And they said, in solemn gloom, 'The drive is in the boom, And O'Connor's drawn his wages; clear the track and give him room.'"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHARPENING TEETH ON PULASKI BRITT'S WHETSTONE "The people in the city felt the shock of it that day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SHARPENING TEETH ON PULASKI BRITT'S WHETSTONE "The people in the city felt the shock of it that day.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading SHARPENING TEETH ON PULASKI BRITT'S WHETSTONE "The people in the city felt the shock of it that day.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He was infinitely disappointed and not a little vexed when Wade turned to him at last and inquired, with plain effort to make his voice calm, whether John Barrett had recovered sufficiently to go home.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Mr. Ide decided that his reticent companion was pondering a plan for the approaching interview, and was careful not to interrupt the train of thought.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Mr. Ide decided that his reticent companion was pondering a plan for the approaching interview, and was careful not to interrupt the train of thought.
PULASKI
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From this reading SHARPENING TEETH ON PULASKI BRITT'S WHETSTONE "The people in the city felt the shock of it that day.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He was infinitely disappointed and not a little vexed when Wade turned to him at last and inquired, with plain effort to make his voice calm, whether John Barrett had recovered sufficiently to go home.
reticentadjectiveUS /ˈretɪsənt/
temperamentally disinclined to talk
From this reading Mr. Ide decided that his reticent companion was pondering a plan for the approaching interview, and was careful not to interrupt the train of thought.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading For a long time they rode side by side on the jumper without a word.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And they said, in solemn gloom, 'The drive is in the boom, And O'Connor's drawn his wages; clear the track and give him room.'"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And they said, in solemn gloom, 'The drive is in the boom, And O'Connor's drawn his wages; clear the track and give him room.'"
SHARPENINGverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpənɪŋ/
-ing form of “sharpen” — make sharp or sharper
From this reading SHARPENING TEETH ON PULASKI BRITT'S WHETSTONE "The people in the city felt the shock of it that day.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading SHARPENING TEETH ON PULASKI BRITT'S WHETSTONE "The people in the city felt the shock of it that day.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For a long time they rode side by side on the jumper without a word.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading And they said, in solemn gloom, 'The drive is in the boom, And O'Connor's drawn his wages; clear the track and give him room.'"
to a sufficient degree
From this reading He was infinitely disappointed and not a little vexed when Wade turned to him at last and inquired, with plain effort to make his voice calm, whether John Barrett had recovered sufficiently to go home.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading SHARPENING TEETH ON PULASKI BRITT'S WHETSTONE "The people in the city felt the shock of it that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHARPENING TEETH ON PULASKI BRITT'S WHETSTONE "The people in the city felt the shock of it that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHARPENING TEETH ON PULASKI BRITT'S WHETSTONE "The people in the city felt the shock of it that day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they said, in solemn gloom, 'The drive is in the boom, And O'Connor's drawn his wages; clear the track and give him room.'"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Ide decided that his reticent companion was pondering a plan for the approaching interview, and was careful not to interrupt the train of thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time they rode side by side on the jumper without a word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Ide decided that his reticent companion was pondering a plan for the approaching interview, and was careful not to interrupt the train of thought.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading And they said, in solemn gloom, 'The drive is in the boom, And O'Connor's drawn his wages; clear the track and give him room.'"
create by training and teaching
From this reading Mr. Ide decided that his reticent companion was pondering a plan for the approaching interview, and was careful not to interrupt the train of thought.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He was infinitely disappointed and not a little vexed when Wade turned to him at last and inquired, with plain effort to make his voice calm, whether John Barrett had recovered sufficiently to go home.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading He was infinitely disappointed and not a little vexed when Wade turned to him at last and inquired, with plain effort to make his voice calm, whether John Barrett had recovered sufficiently to go home.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He was infinitely disappointed and not a little vexed when Wade turned to him at last and inquired, with plain effort to make his voice calm, whether John Barrett had recovered sufficiently to go home.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading He was infinitely disappointed and not a little vexed when Wade turned to him at last and inquired, with plain effort to make his voice calm, whether John Barrett had recovered sufficiently to go home.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading And they said, in solemn gloom, 'The drive is in the boom, And O'Connor's drawn his wages; clear the track and give him room.'"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Ide decided that his reticent companion was pondering a plan for the approaching interview, and was careful not to interrupt the train of thought.
at the time that
From this reading He was infinitely disappointed and not a little vexed when Wade turned to him at last and inquired, with plain effort to make his voice calm, whether John Barrett had recovered sufficiently to go home.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He was infinitely disappointed and not a little vexed when Wade turned to him at last and inquired, with plain effort to make his voice calm, whether John Barrett had recovered sufficiently to go home.
WHETSTONEnounUS /ˈwetstoʊn/
a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives
From this reading SHARPENING TEETH ON PULASKI BRITT'S WHETSTONE "The people in the city felt the shock of it that day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was infinitely disappointed and not a little vexed when Wade turned to him at last and inquired, with plain effort to make his voice calm, whether John Barrett had recovered sufficiently to go home.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For a long time they rode side by side on the jumper without a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading For a long time they rode side by side on the jumper without a word.
