(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Let _me_ do all the talking."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it was full ten minutes before Waller could find and bring him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In that time Fosdick’s mind asserted itself, beat his passion into its kennel where it could be kept barred in or released, as events might determine.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading In that time Fosdick’s mind asserted itself, beat his passion into its kennel where it could be kept barred in or released, as events might determine.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading In that time Fosdick’s mind asserted itself, beat his passion into its kennel where it could be kept barred in or released, as events might determine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In that time Fosdick’s mind asserted itself, beat his passion into its kennel where it could be kept barred in or released, as events might determine.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading In that time Fosdick’s mind asserted itself, beat his passion into its kennel where it could be kept barred in or released, as events might determine.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But it was full ten minutes before Waller could find and bring him.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But it was full ten minutes before Waller could find and bring him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was full ten minutes before Waller could find and bring him.
CautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading "Caution—caution!" he said to Westervelt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But it was full ten minutes before Waller could find and bring him.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The young president entered deliberately, with impassive countenance.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading The young president entered deliberately, with impassive countenance.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading In that time Fosdick’s mind asserted itself, beat his passion into its kennel where it could be kept barred in or released, as events might determine.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Let _me_ do all the talking."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The young president entered deliberately, with impassive countenance.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In that time Fosdick’s mind asserted itself, beat his passion into its kennel where it could be kept barred in or released, as events might determine.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But it was full ten minutes before Waller could find and bring him.
Fosdick's
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From this reading In that time Fosdick’s mind asserted itself, beat his passion into its kennel where it could be kept barred in or released, as events might determine.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But it was full ten minutes before Waller could find and bring him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Caution—caution!" he said to Westervelt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it was full ten minutes before Waller could find and bring him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In that time Fosdick’s mind asserted itself, beat his passion into its kennel where it could be kept barred in or released, as events might determine.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading The young president entered deliberately, with impassive countenance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that time Fosdick’s mind asserted itself, beat his passion into its kennel where it could be kept barred in or released, as events might determine.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In that time Fosdick’s mind asserted itself, beat his passion into its kennel where it could be kept barred in or released, as events might determine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was full ten minutes before Waller could find and bring him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In that time Fosdick’s mind asserted itself, beat his passion into its kennel where it could be kept barred in or released, as events might determine.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In that time Fosdick’s mind asserted itself, beat his passion into its kennel where it could be kept barred in or released, as events might determine.
kennelnounUS /ˈkenəl/
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading In that time Fosdick’s mind asserted itself, beat his passion into its kennel where it could be kept barred in or released, as events might determine.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In that time Fosdick’s mind asserted itself, beat his passion into its kennel where it could be kept barred in or released, as events might determine.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let _me_ do all the talking."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let _me_ do all the talking."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In that time Fosdick’s mind asserted itself, beat his passion into its kennel where it could be kept barred in or released, as events might determine.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In that time Fosdick’s mind asserted itself, beat his passion into its kennel where it could be kept barred in or released, as events might determine.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading But it was full ten minutes before Waller could find and bring him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In that time Fosdick’s mind asserted itself, beat his passion into its kennel where it could be kept barred in or released, as events might determine.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading In that time Fosdick’s mind asserted itself, beat his passion into its kennel where it could be kept barred in or released, as events might determine.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The young president entered deliberately, with impassive countenance.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading In that time Fosdick’s mind asserted itself, beat his passion into its kennel where it could be kept barred in or released, as events might determine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Caution—caution!" he said to Westervelt.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Let _me_ do all the talking."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But it was full ten minutes before Waller could find and bring him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that time Fosdick’s mind asserted itself, beat his passion into its kennel where it could be kept barred in or released, as events might determine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let _me_ do all the talking."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In that time Fosdick’s mind asserted itself, beat his passion into its kennel where it could be kept barred in or released, as events might determine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Caution—caution!" he said to Westervelt.
WallernounUS /ˈwɔːlər/
United States jazz musician (1904-1943)
From this reading But it was full ten minutes before Waller could find and bring him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was full ten minutes before Waller could find and bring him.
Westervelt
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From this reading "Caution—caution!" he said to Westervelt.
in or at the place that
From this reading In that time Fosdick’s mind asserted itself, beat his passion into its kennel where it could be kept barred in or released, as events might determine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young president entered deliberately, with impassive countenance.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young president entered deliberately, with impassive countenance.
