used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE AIR ON THE COAST “AND did a dark enough night ever come, Julius?”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading My uncle and I sat late together after dinner, while I regaled him with the story of the last days of Arsenio Valdez—of his luck, his death, and his glorification.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE AIR ON THE COAST “AND did a dark enough night ever come, Julius?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AIR ON THE COAST “AND did a dark enough night ever come, Julius?”
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I had arrived that day to pay him a visit and, incidentally, to complete the transaction by which Waldo was to convey to me the reversion to Cragsfoot.
Arsenio
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From this reading My uncle and I sat late together after dinner, while I regaled him with the story of the last days of Arsenio Valdez—of his luck, his death, and his glorification.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Sir Paget asked with a chuckle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had arrived that day to pay him a visit and, incidentally, to complete the transaction by which Waldo was to convey to me the reversion to Cragsfoot.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading Sir Paget asked with a chuckle.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading THE AIR ON THE COAST “AND did a dark enough night ever come, Julius?”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE AIR ON THE COAST “AND did a dark enough night ever come, Julius?”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I had arrived that day to pay him a visit and, incidentally, to complete the transaction by which Waldo was to convey to me the reversion to Cragsfoot.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading I had arrived that day to pay him a visit and, incidentally, to complete the transaction by which Waldo was to convey to me the reversion to Cragsfoot.
Cragsfoot
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From this reading I had arrived that day to pay him a visit and, incidentally, to complete the transaction by which Waldo was to convey to me the reversion to Cragsfoot.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE AIR ON THE COAST “AND did a dark enough night ever come, Julius?”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I had arrived that day to pay him a visit and, incidentally, to complete the transaction by which Waldo was to convey to me the reversion to Cragsfoot.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading My uncle and I sat late together after dinner, while I regaled him with the story of the last days of Arsenio Valdez—of his luck, his death, and his glorification.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading My uncle and I sat late together after dinner, while I regaled him with the story of the last days of Arsenio Valdez—of his luck, his death, and his glorification.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE AIR ON THE COAST “AND did a dark enough night ever come, Julius?”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading My uncle and I sat late together after dinner, while I regaled him with the story of the last days of Arsenio Valdez—of his luck, his death, and his glorification.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE AIR ON THE COAST “AND did a dark enough night ever come, Julius?”
at any time
From this reading THE AIR ON THE COAST “AND did a dark enough night ever come, Julius?”
glorificationnounUS /ˌɡlɔːrəfɪˈkeɪʃən/
a state of high honor
From this reading My uncle and I sat late together after dinner, while I regaled him with the story of the last days of Arsenio Valdez—of his luck, his death, and his glorification.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had arrived that day to pay him a visit and, incidentally, to complete the transaction by which Waldo was to convey to me the reversion to Cragsfoot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had arrived that day to pay him a visit and, incidentally, to complete the transaction by which Waldo was to convey to me the reversion to Cragsfoot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My uncle and I sat late together after dinner, while I regaled him with the story of the last days of Arsenio Valdez—of his luck, his death, and his glorification.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had arrived that day to pay him a visit and, incidentally, to complete the transaction by which Waldo was to convey to me the reversion to Cragsfoot.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading I had arrived that day to pay him a visit and, incidentally, to complete the transaction by which Waldo was to convey to me the reversion to Cragsfoot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late summer.
Julius
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From this reading THE AIR ON THE COAST “AND did a dark enough night ever come, Julius?”
immediately past
From this reading My uncle and I sat late together after dinner, while I regaled him with the story of the last days of Arsenio Valdez—of his luck, his death, and his glorification.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late summer.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading My uncle and I sat late together after dinner, while I regaled him with the story of the last days of Arsenio Valdez—of his luck, his death, and his glorification.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had arrived that day to pay him a visit and, incidentally, to complete the transaction by which Waldo was to convey to me the reversion to Cragsfoot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My uncle and I sat late together after dinner, while I regaled him with the story of the last days of Arsenio Valdez—of his luck, his death, and his glorification.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE AIR ON THE COAST “AND did a dark enough night ever come, Julius?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My uncle and I sat late together after dinner, while I regaled him with the story of the last days of Arsenio Valdez—of his luck, his death, and his glorification.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE AIR ON THE COAST “AND did a dark enough night ever come, Julius?”
PagetnounUS /ˈpædʒət/
English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)
From this reading Sir Paget asked with a chuckle.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I had arrived that day to pay him a visit and, incidentally, to complete the transaction by which Waldo was to convey to me the reversion to Cragsfoot.
regaledverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪld/
past form of “regale” — provide with choice or abundant food or drink
From this reading My uncle and I sat late together after dinner, while I regaled him with the story of the last days of Arsenio Valdez—of his luck, his death, and his glorification.
reversionnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrʒən/
(law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee)
From this reading I had arrived that day to pay him a visit and, incidentally, to complete the transaction by which Waldo was to convey to me the reversion to Cragsfoot.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading My uncle and I sat late together after dinner, while I regaled him with the story of the last days of Arsenio Valdez—of his luck, his death, and his glorification.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Paget asked with a chuckle.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading My uncle and I sat late together after dinner, while I regaled him with the story of the last days of Arsenio Valdez—of his luck, his death, and his glorification.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was late summer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had arrived that day to pay him a visit and, incidentally, to complete the transaction by which Waldo was to convey to me the reversion to Cragsfoot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AIR ON THE COAST “AND did a dark enough night ever come, Julius?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had arrived that day to pay him a visit and, incidentally, to complete the transaction by which Waldo was to convey to me the reversion to Cragsfoot.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading My uncle and I sat late together after dinner, while I regaled him with the story of the last days of Arsenio Valdez—of his luck, his death, and his glorification.
transactionnounUS /trænˈzækʃən/
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
From this reading I had arrived that day to pay him a visit and, incidentally, to complete the transaction by which Waldo was to convey to me the reversion to Cragsfoot.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My uncle and I sat late together after dinner, while I regaled him with the story of the last days of Arsenio Valdez—of his luck, his death, and his glorification.
ValdeznounUS /vælˈdez/
a port on Alaska's southern coast from which oil is shipped to markets around the world
From this reading My uncle and I sat late together after dinner, while I regaled him with the story of the last days of Arsenio Valdez—of his luck, his death, and his glorification.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I had arrived that day to pay him a visit and, incidentally, to complete the transaction by which Waldo was to convey to me the reversion to Cragsfoot.
Waldo
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From this reading I had arrived that day to pay him a visit and, incidentally, to complete the transaction by which Waldo was to convey to me the reversion to Cragsfoot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late summer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had arrived that day to pay him a visit and, incidentally, to complete the transaction by which Waldo was to convey to me the reversion to Cragsfoot.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading My uncle and I sat late together after dinner, while I regaled him with the story of the last days of Arsenio Valdez—of his luck, his death, and his glorification.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Paget asked with a chuckle.
