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From this reading CONFIDENCES ON THE LAKE § 1 “Miss Halliday,” announced the Efficient Baxter, removing another letter from its envelope and submitting it to a swift, keen scrutiny, “arrives at about three to-day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONFIDENCES ON THE LAKE § 1 “Miss Halliday,” announced the Efficient Baxter, removing another letter from its envelope and submitting it to a swift, keen scrutiny, “arrives at about three to-day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CONFIDENCES ON THE LAKE § 1 “Miss Halliday,” announced the Efficient Baxter, removing another letter from its envelope and submitting it to a swift, keen scrutiny, “arrives at about three to-day.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For it was the breakfast hour, and the members of the house party, scattered up and down the long table, were fortifying their tissues against another day.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading An agreeable scent of bacon floated over the scene like a benediction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He placed the letter on the pile beside his plate; and, having decapitated an egg, peered sharply into its interior as if hoping to surprise guilty secrets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONFIDENCES ON THE LAKE § 1 “Miss Halliday,” announced the Efficient Baxter, removing another letter from its envelope and submitting it to a swift, keen scrutiny, “arrives at about three to-day.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading CONFIDENCES ON THE LAKE § 1 “Miss Halliday,” announced the Efficient Baxter, removing another letter from its envelope and submitting it to a swift, keen scrutiny, “arrives at about three to-day.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading CONFIDENCES ON THE LAKE § 1 “Miss Halliday,” announced the Efficient Baxter, removing another letter from its envelope and submitting it to a swift, keen scrutiny, “arrives at about three to-day.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading CONFIDENCES ON THE LAKE § 1 “Miss Halliday,” announced the Efficient Baxter, removing another letter from its envelope and submitting it to a swift, keen scrutiny, “arrives at about three to-day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He placed the letter on the pile beside his plate; and, having decapitated an egg, peered sharply into its interior as if hoping to surprise guilty secrets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONFIDENCES ON THE LAKE § 1 “Miss Halliday,” announced the Efficient Baxter, removing another letter from its envelope and submitting it to a swift, keen scrutiny, “arrives at about three to-day.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading An agreeable scent of bacon floated over the scene like a benediction.
Baxter
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From this reading CONFIDENCES ON THE LAKE § 1 “Miss Halliday,” announced the Efficient Baxter, removing another letter from its envelope and submitting it to a swift, keen scrutiny, “arrives at about three to-day.
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading An agreeable scent of bacon floated over the scene like a benediction.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He placed the letter on the pile beside his plate; and, having decapitated an egg, peered sharply into its interior as if hoping to surprise guilty secrets.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading For it was the breakfast hour, and the members of the house party, scattered up and down the long table, were fortifying their tissues against another day.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading She is catching the twelve-fifty train.”
CONFIDENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading CONFIDENCES ON THE LAKE § 1 “Miss Halliday,” announced the Efficient Baxter, removing another letter from its envelope and submitting it to a swift, keen scrutiny, “arrives at about three to-day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For it was the breakfast hour, and the members of the house party, scattered up and down the long table, were fortifying their tissues against another day.
decapitatedadjectiveUS /diˈkæpəteɪtɪd/
having had the head cut off
From this reading He placed the letter on the pile beside his plate; and, having decapitated an egg, peered sharply into its interior as if hoping to surprise guilty secrets.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For it was the breakfast hour, and the members of the house party, scattered up and down the long table, were fortifying their tissues against another day.
EfficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading CONFIDENCES ON THE LAKE § 1 “Miss Halliday,” announced the Efficient Baxter, removing another letter from its envelope and submitting it to a swift, keen scrutiny, “arrives at about three to-day.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading He placed the letter on the pile beside his plate; and, having decapitated an egg, peered sharply into its interior as if hoping to surprise guilty secrets.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading CONFIDENCES ON THE LAKE § 1 “Miss Halliday,” announced the Efficient Baxter, removing another letter from its envelope and submitting it to a swift, keen scrutiny, “arrives at about three to-day.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading An agreeable scent of bacon floated over the scene like a benediction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it was the breakfast hour, and the members of the house party, scattered up and down the long table, were fortifying their tissues against another day.
fortifyingverbUS /ˈfɔːrtɪfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “fortify” — make strong or stronger
From this reading For it was the breakfast hour, and the members of the house party, scattered up and down the long table, were fortifying their tissues against another day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CONFIDENCES ON THE LAKE § 1 “Miss Halliday,” announced the Efficient Baxter, removing another letter from its envelope and submitting it to a swift, keen scrutiny, “arrives at about three to-day.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading He placed the letter on the pile beside his plate; and, having decapitated an egg, peered sharply into its interior as if hoping to surprise guilty secrets.
Halliday
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From this reading CONFIDENCES ON THE LAKE § 1 “Miss Halliday,” announced the Efficient Baxter, removing another letter from its envelope and submitting it to a swift, keen scrutiny, “arrives at about three to-day.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He placed the letter on the pile beside his plate; and, having decapitated an egg, peered sharply into its interior as if hoping to surprise guilty secrets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He placed the letter on the pile beside his plate; and, having decapitated an egg, peered sharply into its interior as if hoping to surprise guilty secrets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He placed the letter on the pile beside his plate; and, having decapitated an egg, peered sharply into its interior as if hoping to surprise guilty secrets.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He placed the letter on the pile beside his plate; and, having decapitated an egg, peered sharply into its interior as if hoping to surprise guilty secrets.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For it was the breakfast hour, and the members of the house party, scattered up and down the long table, were fortifying their tissues against another day.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For it was the breakfast hour, and the members of the house party, scattered up and down the long table, were fortifying their tissues against another day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He placed the letter on the pile beside his plate; and, having decapitated an egg, peered sharply into its interior as if hoping to surprise guilty secrets.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading He placed the letter on the pile beside his plate; and, having decapitated an egg, peered sharply into its interior as if hoping to surprise guilty secrets.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He placed the letter on the pile beside his plate; and, having decapitated an egg, peered sharply into its interior as if hoping to surprise guilty secrets.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is catching the twelve-fifty train.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CONFIDENCES ON THE LAKE § 1 “Miss Halliday,” announced the Efficient Baxter, removing another letter from its envelope and submitting it to a swift, keen scrutiny, “arrives at about three to-day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading CONFIDENCES ON THE LAKE § 1 “Miss Halliday,” announced the Efficient Baxter, removing another letter from its envelope and submitting it to a swift, keen scrutiny, “arrives at about three to-day.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading CONFIDENCES ON THE LAKE § 1 “Miss Halliday,” announced the Efficient Baxter, removing another letter from its envelope and submitting it to a swift, keen scrutiny, “arrives at about three to-day.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading CONFIDENCES ON THE LAKE § 1 “Miss Halliday,” announced the Efficient Baxter, removing another letter from its envelope and submitting it to a swift, keen scrutiny, “arrives at about three to-day.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading CONFIDENCES ON THE LAKE § 1 “Miss Halliday,” announced the Efficient Baxter, removing another letter from its envelope and submitting it to a swift, keen scrutiny, “arrives at about three to-day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading An agreeable scent of bacon floated over the scene like a benediction.
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 it was the breakfast hour, and the members of the house party, scattered up and down the long table, were fortifying their tissues against another day.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading For it was the breakfast hour, and the members of the house party, scattered up and down the long table, were fortifying their tissues against another day.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading CONFIDENCES ON THE LAKE § 1 “Miss Halliday,” announced the Efficient Baxter, removing another letter from its envelope and submitting it to a swift, keen scrutiny, “arrives at about three to-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For it was the breakfast hour, and the members of the house party, scattered up and down the long table, were fortifying their tissues against another day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CONFIDENCES ON THE LAKE § 1 “Miss Halliday,” announced the Efficient Baxter, removing another letter from its envelope and submitting it to a swift, keen scrutiny, “arrives at about three to-day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading An agreeable scent of bacon floated over the scene like a benediction.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading For it was the breakfast hour, and the members of the house party, scattered up and down the long table, were fortifying their tissues against another day.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading He placed the letter on the pile beside his plate; and, having decapitated an egg, peered sharply into its interior as if hoping to surprise guilty secrets.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He placed the letter on the pile beside his plate; and, having decapitated an egg, peered sharply into its interior as if hoping to surprise guilty secrets.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He placed the letter on the pile beside his plate; and, having decapitated an egg, peered sharply into its interior as if hoping to surprise guilty secrets.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading He placed the letter on the pile beside his plate; and, having decapitated an egg, peered sharply into its interior as if hoping to surprise guilty secrets.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading CONFIDENCES ON THE LAKE § 1 “Miss Halliday,” announced the Efficient Baxter, removing another letter from its envelope and submitting it to a swift, keen scrutiny, “arrives at about three to-day.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading For it was the breakfast hour, and the members of the house party, scattered up and down the long table, were fortifying their tissues against another day.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading An agreeable scent of bacon floated over the scene like a benediction.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading An agreeable scent of bacon floated over the scene like a benediction.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading CONFIDENCES ON THE LAKE § 1 “Miss Halliday,” announced the Efficient Baxter, removing another letter from its envelope and submitting it to a swift, keen scrutiny, “arrives at about three to-day.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading He placed the letter on the pile beside his plate; and, having decapitated an egg, peered sharply into its interior as if hoping to surprise guilty secrets.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading He placed the letter on the pile beside his plate; and, having decapitated an egg, peered sharply into its interior as if hoping to surprise guilty secrets.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is catching the twelve-fifty train.”
submittingverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading CONFIDENCES ON THE LAKE § 1 “Miss Halliday,” announced the Efficient Baxter, removing another letter from its envelope and submitting it to a swift, keen scrutiny, “arrives at about three to-day.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He placed the letter on the pile beside his plate; and, having decapitated an egg, peered sharply into its interior as if hoping to surprise guilty secrets.
moving very fast
From this reading CONFIDENCES ON THE LAKE § 1 “Miss Halliday,” announced the Efficient Baxter, removing another letter from its envelope and submitting it to a swift, keen scrutiny, “arrives at about three to-day.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading For it was the breakfast hour, and the members of the house party, scattered up and down the long table, were fortifying their tissues against another day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONFIDENCES ON THE LAKE § 1 “Miss Halliday,” announced the Efficient Baxter, removing another letter from its envelope and submitting it to a swift, keen scrutiny, “arrives at about three to-day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For it was the breakfast hour, and the members of the house party, scattered up and down the long table, were fortifying their tissues against another day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CONFIDENCES ON THE LAKE § 1 “Miss Halliday,” announced the Efficient Baxter, removing another letter from its envelope and submitting it to a swift, keen scrutiny, “arrives at about three to-day.
tissuesnounUS /ˈtɪsjuːz/
plural of “tissue” — part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading For it was the breakfast hour, and the members of the house party, scattered up and down the long table, were fortifying their tissues against another day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONFIDENCES ON THE LAKE § 1 “Miss Halliday,” announced the Efficient Baxter, removing another letter from its envelope and submitting it to a swift, keen scrutiny, “arrives at about three to-day.
to-day
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From this reading CONFIDENCES ON THE LAKE § 1 “Miss Halliday,” announced the Efficient Baxter, removing another letter from its envelope and submitting it to a swift, keen scrutiny, “arrives at about three to-day.
create by training and teaching
From this reading She is catching the twelve-fifty train.”
twelve-fifty
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From this reading She is catching the twelve-fifty train.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For it was the breakfast hour, and the members of the house party, scattered up and down the long table, were fortifying their tissues against another day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For it was the breakfast hour, and the members of the house party, scattered up and down the long table, were fortifying their tissues against another day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For it was the breakfast hour, and the members of the house party, scattered up and down the long table, were fortifying their tissues against another day.
