the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In fact it turned out to be an official concealment--no blank was provided for its exposure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I examined the blank, and sure enough the wary Boston h. c. had thoughtfully concealed that statistic.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He answered up as brightly as ever, and said he didn't know.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He answered up as brightly as ever, and said he didn't know.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked him at what hour it had started from Boston.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I asked him at what hour it had started from Boston.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In fact it turned out to be an official concealment--no blank was provided for its exposure.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading I examined the blank, and sure enough the wary Boston h. c. had thoughtfully concealed that statistic.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading I examined the blank, and sure enough the wary Boston h. c. had thoughtfully concealed that statistic.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading He answered up as brightly as ever, and said he didn't know.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading I examined the blank, and sure enough the wary Boston h. c. had thoughtfully concealed that statistic.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading I examined the blank, and sure enough the Boston h. c. had left that statistic out in the cold, too.
not accessible to view
From this reading I examined the blank, and sure enough the wary Boston h. c. had thoughtfully concealed that statistic.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading In fact it turned out to be an official concealment--no blank was provided for its exposure.
didn't
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From this reading He answered up as brightly as ever, and said he didn't know.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I examined the blank, and sure enough the wary Boston h. c. had thoughtfully concealed that statistic.
at any time
From this reading He answered up as brightly as ever, and said he didn't know.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading I examined the blank, and sure enough the wary Boston h. c. had thoughtfully concealed that statistic.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading In fact it turned out to be an official concealment--no blank was provided for its exposure.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact it turned out to be an official concealment--no blank was provided for its exposure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact it turned out to be an official concealment--no blank was provided for its exposure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I asked him at what hour it had started from Boston.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading I examined the blank, and sure enough the wary Boston h. c. had thoughtfully concealed that statistic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I examined the blank, and sure enough the wary Boston h. c. had thoughtfully concealed that statistic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He answered up as brightly as ever, and said he didn't know.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I asked him at what hour it had started from Boston.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I asked him at what hour it had started from Boston.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I examined the blank, and sure enough the wary Boston h. c. had thoughtfully concealed that statistic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I examined the blank, and sure enough the Boston h. c. had left that statistic out in the cold, too.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I asked him at what hour it had started from Boston.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact it turned out to be an official concealment--no blank was provided for its exposure.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He answered up as brightly as ever, and said he didn't know.
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 I examined the blank, and sure enough the Boston h. c. had left that statistic out in the cold, too.
not any; not one
From this reading In fact it turned out to be an official concealment--no blank was provided for its exposure.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading In fact it turned out to be an official concealment--no blank was provided for its exposure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I examined the blank, and sure enough the Boston h. c. had left that statistic out in the cold, too.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading In fact it turned out to be an official concealment--no blank was provided for its exposure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He answered up as brightly as ever, and said he didn't know.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I asked him at what hour it had started from Boston.
statisticnounUS /stəˈtɪstɪk/
a datum that can be represented numerically
From this reading I examined the blank, and sure enough the wary Boston h. c. had thoughtfully concealed that statistic.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I examined the blank, and sure enough the wary Boston h. c. had thoughtfully concealed that statistic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I examined the blank, and sure enough the wary Boston h. c. had thoughtfully concealed that statistic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I examined the blank, and sure enough the wary Boston h. c. had thoughtfully concealed that statistic.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading I examined the blank, and sure enough the wary Boston h. c. had thoughtfully concealed that statistic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact it turned out to be an official concealment--no blank was provided for its exposure.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I examined the blank, and sure enough the Boston h. c. had left that statistic out in the cold, too.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In fact it turned out to be an official concealment--no blank was provided for its exposure.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He answered up as brightly as ever, and said he didn't know.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading I examined the blank, and sure enough the wary Boston h. c. had thoughtfully concealed that statistic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact it turned out to be an official concealment--no blank was provided for its exposure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I asked him at what hour it had started from Boston.
