used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TAKING A BRACE “Sickening!” growled Bert Elgin sitting on the bench.
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading Andy Whalen, a little sore at having been left out of the game, nodded absently.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “It isn’t altogether his fault, though,” he said.
Andy
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From this reading Andy Whalen, a little sore at having been left out of the game, nodded absently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Andy Whalen, a little sore at having been left out of the game, nodded absently.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Andy Whalen, a little sore at having been left out of the game, nodded absently.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading TAKING A BRACE “Sickening!” growled Bert Elgin sitting on the bench.
Bert
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From this reading TAKING A BRACE “Sickening!” growled Bert Elgin sitting on the bench.
BRACEverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading TAKING A BRACE “Sickening!” growled Bert Elgin sitting on the bench.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But what can you expect with a dub like Locke on the slab?”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “But what can you expect with a dub like Locke on the slab?”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Next instant, however, he turned his eyes from the diamond for a second to glance at his companion.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Next instant, however, he turned his eyes from the diamond for a second to glance at his companion.
dubverbUS /dʌb/
give a nickname to
From this reading “But what can you expect with a dub like Locke on the slab?”
Elgin
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From this reading TAKING A BRACE “Sickening!” growled Bert Elgin sitting on the bench.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “But what can you expect with a dub like Locke on the slab?”
opinion or judgment
From this reading Next instant, however, he turned his eyes from the diamond for a second to glance at his companion.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “It isn’t altogether his fault, though,” he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next instant, however, he turned his eyes from the diamond for a second to glance at his companion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Next instant, however, he turned his eyes from the diamond for a second to glance at his companion.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Andy Whalen, a little sore at having been left out of the game, nodded absently.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Next instant, however, he turned his eyes from the diamond for a second to glance at his companion.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading TAKING A BRACE “Sickening!” growled Bert Elgin sitting on the bench.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Andy Whalen, a little sore at having been left out of the game, nodded absently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next instant, however, he turned his eyes from the diamond for a second to glance at his companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Next instant, however, he turned his eyes from the diamond for a second to glance at his companion.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Next instant, however, he turned his eyes from the diamond for a second to glance at his companion.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Next instant, however, he turned his eyes from the diamond for a second to glance at his companion.
isn't
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From this reading “It isn’t altogether his fault, though,” he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It isn’t altogether his fault, though,” he said.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Andy Whalen, a little sore at having been left out of the game, nodded absently.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “But what can you expect with a dub like Locke on the slab?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Andy Whalen, a little sore at having been left out of the game, nodded absently.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading “But what can you expect with a dub like Locke on the slab?”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next instant, however, he turned his eyes from the diamond for a second to glance at his companion.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Andy Whalen, a little sore at having been left out of the game, nodded absently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Andy Whalen, a little sore at having been left out of the game, nodded absently.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TAKING A BRACE “Sickening!” growled Bert Elgin sitting on the bench.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Andy Whalen, a little sore at having been left out of the game, nodded absently.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It isn’t altogether his fault, though,” he said.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Next instant, however, he turned his eyes from the diamond for a second to glance at his companion.
SickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading TAKING A BRACE “Sickening!” growled Bert Elgin sitting on the bench.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading TAKING A BRACE “Sickening!” growled Bert Elgin sitting on the bench.
slabnounUS /slæb/
block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading “But what can you expect with a dub like Locke on the slab?”
hurting
From this reading Andy Whalen, a little sore at having been left out of the game, nodded absently.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading TAKING A BRACE “Sickening!” growled Bert Elgin sitting on the bench.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAKING A BRACE “Sickening!” growled Bert Elgin sitting on the bench.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “It isn’t altogether his fault, though,” he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next instant, however, he turned his eyes from the diamond for a second to glance at his companion.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Next instant, however, he turned his eyes from the diamond for a second to glance at his companion.
Whalen
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From this reading Andy Whalen, a little sore at having been left out of the game, nodded absently.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But what can you expect with a dub like Locke on the slab?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But what can you expect with a dub like Locke on the slab?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But what can you expect with a dub like Locke on the slab?”
