12
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From this reading 12:15 a. m.—To Watch by Night Lieutenant Valcour refreshed his memory from the leather reference book and then dialled the number.
15
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From this reading 12:15 a. m.—To Watch by Night Lieutenant Valcour refreshed his memory from the leather reference book and then dialled the number.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 12:15 a. m.—To Watch by Night Lieutenant Valcour refreshed his memory from the leather reference book and then dialled the number.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading It was a smooth, soft voice, and he suspected that further words beyond the initial “hello” would reveal a Southern accent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 12:15 a. m.—To Watch by Night Lieutenant Valcour refreshed his memory from the leather reference book and then dialled the number.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Mr. Thomas Hollander?” he said, when a man’s voice answered him.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was a smooth, soft voice, and he suspected that further words beyond the initial “hello” would reveal a Southern accent.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading 12:15 a. m.—To Watch by Night Lieutenant Valcour refreshed his memory from the leather reference book and then dialled the number.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 12:15 a. m.—To Watch by Night Lieutenant Valcour refreshed his memory from the leather reference book and then dialled the number.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “Who is calling, please?” went on the voice, making the expected latitudinal revelation.
dialled
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From this reading 12:15 a. m.—To Watch by Night Lieutenant Valcour refreshed his memory from the leather reference book and then dialled the number.
EndicottnounUS /ˈendɪkɑːt/
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
From this reading “I have a message from the home of Mr. Herbert Endicott for Mr. Thomas Hollander.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “Who is calling, please?” went on the voice, making the expected latitudinal revelation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have a message from the home of Mr. Herbert Endicott for Mr. Thomas Hollander.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 12:15 a. m.—To Watch by Night Lieutenant Valcour refreshed his memory from the leather reference book and then dialled the number.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It was a smooth, soft voice, and he suspected that further words beyond the initial “hello” would reveal a Southern accent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have a message from the home of Mr. Herbert Endicott for Mr. Thomas Hollander.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mr. Thomas Hollander?” he said, when a man’s voice answered him.
hellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading It was a smooth, soft voice, and he suspected that further words beyond the initial “hello” would reveal a Southern accent.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “I have a message from the home of Mr. Herbert Endicott for Mr. Thomas Hollander.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Mr. Thomas Hollander?” he said, when a man’s voice answered him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 12:15 a. m.—To Watch by Night Lieutenant Valcour refreshed his memory from the leather reference book and then dialled the number.
HollandernounUS /ˈhɑːləndər/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading “Mr. Thomas Hollander?” he said, when a man’s voice answered him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I have a message from the home of Mr. Herbert Endicott for Mr. Thomas Hollander.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have a message from the home of Mr. Herbert Endicott for Mr. Thomas Hollander.
initialnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading It was a smooth, soft voice, and he suspected that further words beyond the initial “hello” would reveal a Southern accent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who is calling, please?” went on the voice, making the expected latitudinal revelation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a smooth, soft voice, and he suspected that further words beyond the initial “hello” would reveal a Southern accent.
latitudinaladjectiveUS /ˌlætəˈtuːdənəl/
of or relating to latitudes north or south
From this reading “Who is calling, please?” went on the voice, making the expected latitudinal revelation.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading 12:15 a. m.—To Watch by Night Lieutenant Valcour refreshed his memory from the leather reference book and then dialled the number.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading 12:15 a. m.—To Watch by Night Lieutenant Valcour refreshed his memory from the leather reference book and then dialled the number.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading 12:15 a. m.—To Watch by Night Lieutenant Valcour refreshed his memory from the leather reference book and then dialled the number.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Who is calling, please?” went on the voice, making the expected latitudinal revelation.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Mr. Thomas Hollander?” he said, when a man’s voice answered him.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading 12:15 a. m.—To Watch by Night Lieutenant Valcour refreshed his memory from the leather reference book and then dialled the number.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “I have a message from the home of Mr. Herbert Endicott for Mr. Thomas Hollander.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Thomas Hollander?” he said, when a man’s voice answered him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading 12:15 a. m.—To Watch by Night Lieutenant Valcour refreshed his memory from the leather reference book and then dialled the number.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading 12:15 a. m.—To Watch by Night Lieutenant Valcour refreshed his memory from the leather reference book and then dialled the number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I have a message from the home of Mr. Herbert Endicott for Mr. Thomas Hollander.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Who is calling, please?” went on the voice, making the expected latitudinal revelation.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Who is calling, please?” went on the voice, making the expected latitudinal revelation.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading 12:15 a. m.—To Watch by Night Lieutenant Valcour refreshed his memory from the leather reference book and then dialled the number.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading 12:15 a. m.—To Watch by Night Lieutenant Valcour refreshed his memory from the leather reference book and then dialled the number.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading It was a smooth, soft voice, and he suspected that further words beyond the initial “hello” would reveal a Southern accent.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading “Who is calling, please?” went on the voice, making the expected latitudinal revelation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mr. Thomas Hollander?” he said, when a man’s voice answered him.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading It was a smooth, soft voice, and he suspected that further words beyond the initial “hello” would reveal a Southern accent.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was a smooth, soft voice, and he suspected that further words beyond the initial “hello” would reveal a Southern accent.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was a smooth, soft voice, and he suspected that further words beyond the initial “hello” would reveal a Southern accent.
believed likely
From this reading It was a smooth, soft voice, and he suspected that further words beyond the initial “hello” would reveal a Southern accent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a smooth, soft voice, and he suspected that further words beyond the initial “hello” would reveal a Southern accent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 12:15 a. m.—To Watch by Night Lieutenant Valcour refreshed his memory from the leather reference book and then dialled the number.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 12:15 a. m.—To Watch by Night Lieutenant Valcour refreshed his memory from the leather reference book and then dialled the number.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “Mr. Thomas Hollander?” he said, when a man’s voice answered him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 12:15 a. m.—To Watch by Night Lieutenant Valcour refreshed his memory from the leather reference book and then dialled the number.
Valcour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 12:15 a. m.—To Watch by Night Lieutenant Valcour refreshed his memory from the leather reference book and then dialled the number.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Mr. Thomas Hollander?” he said, when a man’s voice answered him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a smooth, soft voice, and he suspected that further words beyond the initial “hello” would reveal a Southern accent.
look attentively
From this reading 12:15 a. m.—To Watch by Night Lieutenant Valcour refreshed his memory from the leather reference book and then dialled the number.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Who is calling, please?” went on the voice, making the expected latitudinal revelation.
at the time that
From this reading “Mr. Thomas Hollander?” he said, when a man’s voice answered him.
which person or people
From this reading “Who is calling, please?” went on the voice, making the expected latitudinal revelation.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was a smooth, soft voice, and he suspected that further words beyond the initial “hello” would reveal a Southern accent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a smooth, soft voice, and he suspected that further words beyond the initial “hello” would reveal a Southern accent.
