used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Just a few--one in particular," Dundee said.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Even then----" But Dundee was not allowed to finish his sentence, for Strawn was summoned to the telephone, by Whitson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But I grant it's a good one, provided Dr. Price's autopsy bears you out as to the course of the bullet, and that Carraway finds Sprague's fingerprints on that contrivance for raising the screen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But I grant it's a good one, provided Dr. Price's autopsy bears you out as to the course of the bullet, and that Carraway finds Sprague's fingerprints on that contrivance for raising the screen.
autopsynounUS /ˈɔːtɑːpsi/
an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
From this reading "But I grant it's a good one, provided Dr. Price's autopsy bears you out as to the course of the bullet, and that Carraway finds Sprague's fingerprints on that contrivance for raising the screen.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading "But I grant it's a good one, provided Dr. Price's autopsy bears you out as to the course of the bullet, and that Carraway finds Sprague's fingerprints on that contrivance for raising the screen.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading When he returned there was a slightly bewildered look on his heavy old face.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading "But I grant it's a good one, provided Dr. Price's autopsy bears you out as to the course of the bullet, and that Carraway finds Sprague's fingerprints on that contrivance for raising the screen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I grant it's a good one, provided Dr. Price's autopsy bears you out as to the course of the bullet, and that Carraway finds Sprague's fingerprints on that contrivance for raising the screen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even then----" But Dundee was not allowed to finish his sentence, for Strawn was summoned to the telephone, by Whitson.
Carraway
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From this reading "But I grant it's a good one, provided Dr. Price's autopsy bears you out as to the course of the bullet, and that Carraway finds Sprague's fingerprints on that contrivance for raising the screen.
contrivancenounUS /kənˈtraɪvəns/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading "But I grant it's a good one, provided Dr. Price's autopsy bears you out as to the course of the bullet, and that Carraway finds Sprague's fingerprints on that contrivance for raising the screen.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "But I grant it's a good one, provided Dr. Price's autopsy bears you out as to the course of the bullet, and that Carraway finds Sprague's fingerprints on that contrivance for raising the screen.
Dr
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From this reading "But I grant it's a good one, provided Dr. Price's autopsy bears you out as to the course of the bullet, and that Carraway finds Sprague's fingerprints on that contrivance for raising the screen.
Dundee
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From this reading "Just a few--one in particular," Dundee said.
divisible by two
From this reading Even then----" But Dundee was not allowed to finish his sentence, for Strawn was summoned to the telephone, by Whitson.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When he returned there was a slightly bewildered look on his heavy old face.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Just a few--one in particular," Dundee said.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading "But I grant it's a good one, provided Dr. Price's autopsy bears you out as to the course of the bullet, and that Carraway finds Sprague's fingerprints on that contrivance for raising the screen.
fingerprintsnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərprɪnts/
plural of “fingerprint” — a print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger; often used for biometric identification in criminal investigations
From this reading "But I grant it's a good one, provided Dr. Price's autopsy bears you out as to the course of the bullet, and that Carraway finds Sprague's fingerprints on that contrivance for raising the screen.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Even then----" But Dundee was not allowed to finish his sentence, for Strawn was summoned to the telephone, by Whitson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But I grant it's a good one, provided Dr. Price's autopsy bears you out as to the course of the bullet, and that Carraway finds Sprague's fingerprints on that contrivance for raising the screen.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "That's funny....
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "But I grant it's a good one, provided Dr. Price's autopsy bears you out as to the course of the bullet, and that Carraway finds Sprague's fingerprints on that contrivance for raising the screen.
let have
From this reading "But I grant it's a good one, provided Dr. Price's autopsy bears you out as to the course of the bullet, and that Carraway finds Sprague's fingerprints on that contrivance for raising the screen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he returned there was a slightly bewildered look on his heavy old face.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading When he returned there was a slightly bewildered look on his heavy old face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even then----" But Dundee was not allowed to finish his sentence, for Strawn was summoned to the telephone, by Whitson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I grant it's a good one, provided Dr. Price's autopsy bears you out as to the course of the bullet, and that Carraway finds Sprague's fingerprints on that contrivance for raising the screen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Just a few--one in particular," Dundee said.
it's
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From this reading "But I grant it's a good one, provided Dr. Price's autopsy bears you out as to the course of the bullet, and that Carraway finds Sprague's fingerprints on that contrivance for raising the screen.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just a few--one in particular," Dundee said.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he returned there was a slightly bewildered look on his heavy old face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even then----" But Dundee was not allowed to finish his sentence, for Strawn was summoned to the telephone, by Whitson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But I grant it's a good one, provided Dr. Price's autopsy bears you out as to the course of the bullet, and that Carraway finds Sprague's fingerprints on that contrivance for raising the screen.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When he returned there was a slightly bewildered look on his heavy old face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But I grant it's a good one, provided Dr. Price's autopsy bears you out as to the course of the bullet, and that Carraway finds Sprague's fingerprints on that contrivance for raising the screen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Just a few--one in particular," Dundee said.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "But I grant it's a good one, provided Dr. Price's autopsy bears you out as to the course of the bullet, and that Carraway finds Sprague's fingerprints on that contrivance for raising the screen.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Just a few--one in particular," Dundee said.
Price'snounUS /ˈpraɪsɪz/
possessive form of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading "But I grant it's a good one, provided Dr. Price's autopsy bears you out as to the course of the bullet, and that Carraway finds Sprague's fingerprints on that contrivance for raising the screen.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "But I grant it's a good one, provided Dr. Price's autopsy bears you out as to the course of the bullet, and that Carraway finds Sprague's fingerprints on that contrivance for raising the screen.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading "But I grant it's a good one, provided Dr. Price's autopsy bears you out as to the course of the bullet, and that Carraway finds Sprague's fingerprints on that contrivance for raising the screen.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When he returned there was a slightly bewildered look on his heavy old face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Just a few--one in particular," Dundee said.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading "But I grant it's a good one, provided Dr. Price's autopsy bears you out as to the course of the bullet, and that Carraway finds Sprague's fingerprints on that contrivance for raising the screen.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Even then----" But Dundee was not allowed to finish his sentence, for Strawn was summoned to the telephone, by Whitson.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading When he returned there was a slightly bewildered look on his heavy old face.
Sprague's
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From this reading "But I grant it's a good one, provided Dr. Price's autopsy bears you out as to the course of the bullet, and that Carraway finds Sprague's fingerprints on that contrivance for raising the screen.
Strawn
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From this reading Even then----" But Dundee was not allowed to finish his sentence, for Strawn was summoned to the telephone, by Whitson.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Even then----" But Dundee was not allowed to finish his sentence, for Strawn was summoned to the telephone, by Whitson.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Even then----" But Dundee was not allowed to finish his sentence, for Strawn was summoned to the telephone, by Whitson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But I grant it's a good one, provided Dr. Price's autopsy bears you out as to the course of the bullet, and that Carraway finds Sprague's fingerprints on that contrivance for raising the screen.
That's
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From this reading "That's funny....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But I grant it's a good one, provided Dr. Price's autopsy bears you out as to the course of the bullet, and that Carraway finds Sprague's fingerprints on that contrivance for raising the screen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even then----" But Dundee was not allowed to finish his sentence, for Strawn was summoned to the telephone, by Whitson.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When he returned there was a slightly bewildered look on his heavy old face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But I grant it's a good one, provided Dr. Price's autopsy bears you out as to the course of the bullet, and that Carraway finds Sprague's fingerprints on that contrivance for raising the screen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even then----" But Dundee was not allowed to finish his sentence, for Strawn was summoned to the telephone, by Whitson.
at the time that
From this reading When he returned there was a slightly bewildered look on his heavy old face.
Whitson
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From this reading Even then----" But Dundee was not allowed to finish his sentence, for Strawn was summoned to the telephone, by Whitson.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I grant it's a good one, provided Dr. Price's autopsy bears you out as to the course of the bullet, and that Carraway finds Sprague's fingerprints on that contrivance for raising the screen.
