used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had made a good bid, he thought, for contact with what he felt sure must be the group he wanted to get in with.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That last crack about "you'd better pray that 'he' likes you," was almost sure proof.
abstractionsnounUS /æbˈstrækʃənz/
plural of “abstraction” — a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading SS man George Hanlon went slowly back to his room where he could think seriously without the outside abstractions he would be sure to encounter in any of the public rooms.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That last crack about "you'd better pray that 'he' likes you," was almost sure proof.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading SS man George Hanlon went slowly back to his room where he could think seriously without the outside abstractions he would be sure to encounter in any of the public rooms.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading SS man George Hanlon went slowly back to his room where he could think seriously without the outside abstractions he would be sure to encounter in any of the public rooms.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SS man George Hanlon went slowly back to his room where he could think seriously without the outside abstractions he would be sure to encounter in any of the public rooms.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading That last crack about "you'd better pray that 'he' likes you," was almost sure proof.
propose a payment
From this reading He had made a good bid, he thought, for contact with what he felt sure must be the group he wanted to get in with.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what did it mean?
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading He had made a good bid, he thought, for contact with what he felt sure must be the group he wanted to get in with.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading SS man George Hanlon went slowly back to his room where he could think seriously without the outside abstractions he would be sure to encounter in any of the public rooms.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading That last crack about "you'd better pray that 'he' likes you," was almost sure proof.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But what did it mean?
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading SS man George Hanlon went slowly back to his room where he could think seriously without the outside abstractions he would be sure to encounter in any of the public rooms.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had made a good bid, he thought, for contact with what he felt sure must be the group he wanted to get in with.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had made a good bid, he thought, for contact with what he felt sure must be the group he wanted to get in with.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading SS man George Hanlon went slowly back to his room where he could think seriously without the outside abstractions he would be sure to encounter in any of the public rooms.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had made a good bid, he thought, for contact with what he felt sure must be the group he wanted to get in with.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had made a good bid, he thought, for contact with what he felt sure must be the group he wanted to get in with.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading He had made a good bid, he thought, for contact with what he felt sure must be the group he wanted to get in with.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had made a good bid, he thought, for contact with what he felt sure must be the group he wanted to get in with.
Hanlon
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From this reading SS man George Hanlon went slowly back to his room where he could think seriously without the outside abstractions he would be sure to encounter in any of the public rooms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SS man George Hanlon went slowly back to his room where he could think seriously without the outside abstractions he would be sure to encounter in any of the public rooms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SS man George Hanlon went slowly back to his room where he could think seriously without the outside abstractions he would be sure to encounter in any of the public rooms.
hog-wash
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From this reading Hanlon felt Panek's statement that he, personally, was not in on it, was just so much hog-wash.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SS man George Hanlon went slowly back to his room where he could think seriously without the outside abstractions he would be sure to encounter in any of the public rooms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hanlon felt Panek's statement that he, personally, was not in on it, was just so much hog-wash.
and nothing more
From this reading Hanlon felt Panek's statement that he, personally, was not in on it, was just so much hog-wash.
immediately past
From this reading That last crack about "you'd better pray that 'he' likes you," was almost sure proof.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading That last crack about "you'd better pray that 'he' likes you," was almost sure proof.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made a good bid, he thought, for contact with what he felt sure must be the group he wanted to get in with.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SS man George Hanlon went slowly back to his room where he could think seriously without the outside abstractions he would be sure to encounter in any of the public rooms.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But what did it mean?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hanlon felt Panek's statement that he, personally, was not in on it, was just so much hog-wash.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had made a good bid, he thought, for contact with what he felt sure must be the group he wanted to get in with.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hanlon felt Panek's statement that he, personally, was not in on it, was just so much hog-wash.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SS man George Hanlon went slowly back to his room where he could think seriously without the outside abstractions he would be sure to encounter in any of the public rooms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hanlon felt Panek's statement that he, personally, was not in on it, was just so much hog-wash.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading SS man George Hanlon went slowly back to his room where he could think seriously without the outside abstractions he would be sure to encounter in any of the public rooms.
Panek's
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From this reading Hanlon felt Panek's statement that he, personally, was not in on it, was just so much hog-wash.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Hanlon felt Panek's statement that he, personally, was not in on it, was just so much hog-wash.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading That last crack about "you'd better pray that 'he' likes you," was almost sure proof.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading That last crack about "you'd better pray that 'he' likes you," was almost sure proof.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading SS man George Hanlon went slowly back to his room where he could think seriously without the outside abstractions he would be sure to encounter in any of the public rooms.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SS man George Hanlon went slowly back to his room where he could think seriously without the outside abstractions he would be sure to encounter in any of the public rooms.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading SS man George Hanlon went slowly back to his room where he could think seriously without the outside abstractions he would be sure to encounter in any of the public rooms.
in a serious manner
From this reading SS man George Hanlon went slowly back to his room where he could think seriously without the outside abstractions he would be sure to encounter in any of the public rooms.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading SS man George Hanlon went slowly back to his room where he could think seriously without the outside abstractions he would be sure to encounter in any of the public rooms.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hanlon felt Panek's statement that he, personally, was not in on it, was just so much hog-wash.
SSnounUS /ˈeˈses/
the United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors
From this reading SS man George Hanlon went slowly back to his room where he could think seriously without the outside abstractions he would be sure to encounter in any of the public rooms.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Hanlon felt Panek's statement that he, personally, was not in on it, was just so much hog-wash.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading SS man George Hanlon went slowly back to his room where he could think seriously without the outside abstractions he would be sure to encounter in any of the public rooms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hanlon felt Panek's statement that he, personally, was not in on it, was just so much hog-wash.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SS man George Hanlon went slowly back to his room where he could think seriously without the outside abstractions he would be sure to encounter in any of the public rooms.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading SS man George Hanlon went slowly back to his room where he could think seriously without the outside abstractions he would be sure to encounter in any of the public rooms.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had made a good bid, he thought, for contact with what he felt sure must be the group he wanted to get in with.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SS man George Hanlon went slowly back to his room where he could think seriously without the outside abstractions he would be sure to encounter in any of the public rooms.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He had made a good bid, he thought, for contact with what he felt sure must be the group he wanted to get in with.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hanlon felt Panek's statement that he, personally, was not in on it, was just so much hog-wash.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SS man George Hanlon went slowly back to his room where he could think seriously without the outside abstractions he would be sure to encounter in any of the public rooms.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had made a good bid, he thought, for contact with what he felt sure must be the group he wanted to get in with.
in or at the place that
From this reading SS man George Hanlon went slowly back to his room where he could think seriously without the outside abstractions he would be sure to encounter in any of the public rooms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had made a good bid, he thought, for contact with what he felt sure must be the group he wanted to get in with.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading SS man George Hanlon went slowly back to his room where he could think seriously without the outside abstractions he would be sure to encounter in any of the public rooms.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading SS man George Hanlon went slowly back to his room where he could think seriously without the outside abstractions he would be sure to encounter in any of the public rooms.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That last crack about "you'd better pray that 'he' likes you," was almost sure proof.
you'd
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From this reading That last crack about "you'd better pray that 'he' likes you," was almost sure proof.
