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From this reading 8:37 p. m.—Five Years Later Mrs. Hollander thought for a moment of simply dialling the operator and saying, “I want a policeman.”
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From this reading 8:37 p. m.—Five Years Later Mrs. Hollander thought for a moment of simply dialling the operator and saying, “I want a policeman.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 8:37 p. m.—Five Years Later Mrs. Hollander thought for a moment of simply dialling the operator and saying, “I want a policeman.”
ablyadverbUS /ˈeɪbli/
with competence; in a competent capable manner
From this reading Mrs. Hollander wanted most of all a man like Lieutenant Valcour, who had so ably handled that wretched affair five years ago when she had been married to Herbert and Herbert had been shot.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She wanted a detective, or an inspector, or something; a man to whom she could explain her worry about Thomas, and who could do something about it if he agreed with her that Thomas was in danger.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mrs. Hollander wanted most of all a man like Lieutenant Valcour, who had so ably handled that wretched affair five years ago when she had been married to Herbert and Herbert had been shot.
in the past
From this reading Mrs. Hollander wanted most of all a man like Lieutenant Valcour, who had so ably handled that wretched affair five years ago when she had been married to Herbert and Herbert had been shot.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading She wanted a detective, or an inspector, or something; a man to whom she could explain her worry about Thomas, and who could do something about it if he agreed with her that Thomas was in danger.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mrs. Hollander wanted most of all a man like Lieutenant Valcour, who had so ably handled that wretched affair five years ago when she had been married to Herbert and Herbert had been shot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was what the printed notices in the telephone directory urged one to do in case of an emergency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 8:37 p. m.—Five Years Later Mrs. Hollander thought for a moment of simply dialling the operator and saying, “I want a policeman.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Hollander wanted most of all a man like Lieutenant Valcour, who had so ably handled that wretched affair five years ago when she had been married to Herbert and Herbert had been shot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it wasn’t an emergency exactly, nor—still exactly—was it a policeman she wanted.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was what the printed notices in the telephone directory urged one to do in case of an emergency.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She wanted a detective, or an inspector, or something; a man to whom she could explain her worry about Thomas, and who could do something about it if he agreed with her that Thomas was in danger.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading She wanted a detective, or an inspector, or something; a man to whom she could explain her worry about Thomas, and who could do something about it if he agreed with her that Thomas was in danger.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading She wanted a detective, or an inspector, or something; a man to whom she could explain her worry about Thomas, and who could do something about it if he agreed with her that Thomas was in danger.
dialling
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From this reading 8:37 p. m.—Five Years Later Mrs. Hollander thought for a moment of simply dialling the operator and saying, “I want a policeman.”
directorynounUS /dərˈektəri/
an alphabetical list of names and addresses
From this reading It was what the printed notices in the telephone directory urged one to do in case of an emergency.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was what the printed notices in the telephone directory urged one to do in case of an emergency.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading It was what the printed notices in the telephone directory urged one to do in case of an emergency.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading But it wasn’t an emergency exactly, nor—still exactly—was it a policeman she wanted.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She wanted a detective, or an inspector, or something; a man to whom she could explain her worry about Thomas, and who could do something about it if he agreed with her that Thomas was in danger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading 8:37 p. m.—Five Years Later Mrs. Hollander thought for a moment of simply dialling the operator and saying, “I want a policeman.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 8:37 p. m.—Five Years Later Mrs. Hollander thought for a moment of simply dialling the operator and saying, “I want a policeman.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Hollander wanted most of all a man like Lieutenant Valcour, who had so ably handled that wretched affair five years ago when she had been married to Herbert and Herbert had been shot.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading Mrs. Hollander wanted most of all a man like Lieutenant Valcour, who had so ably handled that wretched affair five years ago when she had been married to Herbert and Herbert had been shot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wanted a detective, or an inspector, or something; a man to whom she could explain her worry about Thomas, and who could do something about it if he agreed with her that Thomas was in danger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wanted a detective, or an inspector, or something; a man to whom she could explain her worry about Thomas, and who could do something about it if he agreed with her that Thomas was in danger.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Mrs. Hollander wanted most of all a man like Lieutenant Valcour, who had so ably handled that wretched affair five years ago when she had been married to Herbert and Herbert had been shot.
HollandernounUS /ˈhɑːləndər/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading 8:37 p. m.—Five Years Later Mrs. Hollander thought for a moment of simply dialling the operator and saying, “I want a policeman.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 8:37 p. m.—Five Years Later Mrs. Hollander thought for a moment of simply dialling the operator and saying, “I want a policeman.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She wanted a detective, or an inspector, or something; a man to whom she could explain her worry about Thomas, and who could do something about it if he agreed with her that Thomas was in danger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was what the printed notices in the telephone directory urged one to do in case of an emergency.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading She wanted a detective, or an inspector, or something; a man to whom she could explain her worry about Thomas, and who could do something about it if he agreed with her that Thomas was in danger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was what the printed notices in the telephone directory urged one to do in case of an emergency.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading 8:37 p. m.—Five Years Later Mrs. Hollander thought for a moment of simply dialling the operator and saying, “I want a policeman.”
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Mrs. Hollander wanted most of all a man like Lieutenant Valcour, who had so ably handled that wretched affair five years ago when she had been married to Herbert and Herbert had been shot.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mrs. Hollander wanted most of all a man like Lieutenant Valcour, who had so ably handled that wretched affair five years ago when she had been married to Herbert and Herbert had been shot.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading 8:37 p. m.—Five Years Later Mrs. Hollander thought for a moment of simply dialling the operator and saying, “I want a policeman.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She wanted a detective, or an inspector, or something; a man to whom she could explain her worry about Thomas, and who could do something about it if he agreed with her that Thomas was in danger.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Mrs. Hollander wanted most of all a man like Lieutenant Valcour, who had so ably handled that wretched affair five years ago when she had been married to Herbert and Herbert had been shot.
a particular point in time
From this reading 8:37 p. m.—Five Years Later Mrs. Hollander thought for a moment of simply dialling the operator and saying, “I want a policeman.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mrs. Hollander wanted most of all a man like Lieutenant Valcour, who had so ably handled that wretched affair five years ago when she had been married to Herbert and Herbert had been shot.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading 8:37 p. m.—Five Years Later Mrs. Hollander thought for a moment of simply dialling the operator and saying, “I want a policeman.”
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But it wasn’t an emergency exactly, nor—still exactly—was it a policeman she wanted.
noticesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəsəz/
plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading It was what the printed notices in the telephone directory urged one to do in case of an emergency.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 8:37 p. m.—Five Years Later Mrs. Hollander thought for a moment of simply dialling the operator and saying, “I want a policeman.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was what the printed notices in the telephone directory urged one to do in case of an emergency.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading 8:37 p. m.—Five Years Later Mrs. Hollander thought for a moment of simply dialling the operator and saying, “I want a policeman.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She wanted a detective, or an inspector, or something; a man to whom she could explain her worry about Thomas, and who could do something about it if he agreed with her that Thomas was in danger.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading 8:37 p. m.—Five Years Later Mrs. Hollander thought for a moment of simply dialling the operator and saying, “I want a policeman.”
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading 8:37 p. m.—Five Years Later Mrs. Hollander thought for a moment of simply dialling the operator and saying, “I want a policeman.”
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading It was what the printed notices in the telephone directory urged one to do in case of an emergency.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading 8:37 p. m.—Five Years Later Mrs. Hollander thought for a moment of simply dialling the operator and saying, “I want a policeman.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it wasn’t an emergency exactly, nor—still exactly—was it a policeman she wanted.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Mrs. Hollander wanted most of all a man like Lieutenant Valcour, who had so ably handled that wretched affair five years ago when she had been married to Herbert and Herbert had been shot.
and nothing more
From this reading 8:37 p. m.—Five Years Later Mrs. Hollander thought for a moment of simply dialling the operator and saying, “I want a policeman.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Hollander wanted most of all a man like Lieutenant Valcour, who had so ably handled that wretched affair five years ago when she had been married to Herbert and Herbert had been shot.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She wanted a detective, or an inspector, or something; a man to whom she could explain her worry about Thomas, and who could do something about it if he agreed with her that Thomas was in danger.
not in physical motion
From this reading But it wasn’t an emergency exactly, nor—still exactly—was it a policeman she wanted.
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 It was what the printed notices in the telephone directory urged one to do in case of an emergency.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She wanted a detective, or an inspector, or something; a man to whom she could explain her worry about Thomas, and who could do something about it if he agreed with her that Thomas was in danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 8:37 p. m.—Five Years Later Mrs. Hollander thought for a moment of simply dialling the operator and saying, “I want a policeman.”
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading She wanted a detective, or an inspector, or something; a man to whom she could explain her worry about Thomas, and who could do something about it if he agreed with her that Thomas was in danger.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 8:37 p. m.—Five Years Later Mrs. Hollander thought for a moment of simply dialling the operator and saying, “I want a policeman.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was what the printed notices in the telephone directory urged one to do in case of an emergency.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading It was what the printed notices in the telephone directory urged one to do in case of an emergency.
Valcour
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From this reading Mrs. Hollander wanted most of all a man like Lieutenant Valcour, who had so ably handled that wretched affair five years ago when she had been married to Herbert and Herbert had been shot.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading 8:37 p. m.—Five Years Later Mrs. Hollander thought for a moment of simply dialling the operator and saying, “I want a policeman.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But it wasn’t an emergency exactly, nor—still exactly—was it a policeman she wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was what the printed notices in the telephone directory urged one to do in case of an emergency.
wasn't
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From this reading But it wasn’t an emergency exactly, nor—still exactly—was it a policeman she wanted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was what the printed notices in the telephone directory urged one to do in case of an emergency.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Hollander wanted most of all a man like Lieutenant Valcour, who had so ably handled that wretched affair five years ago when she had been married to Herbert and Herbert had been shot.
which person or people
From this reading She wanted a detective, or an inspector, or something; a man to whom she could explain her worry about Thomas, and who could do something about it if he agreed with her that Thomas was in danger.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She wanted a detective, or an inspector, or something; a man to whom she could explain her worry about Thomas, and who could do something about it if he agreed with her that Thomas was in danger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She wanted a detective, or an inspector, or something; a man to whom she could explain her worry about Thomas, and who could do something about it if he agreed with her that Thomas was in danger.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading She wanted a detective, or an inspector, or something; a man to whom she could explain her worry about Thomas, and who could do something about it if he agreed with her that Thomas was in danger.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Mrs. Hollander wanted most of all a man like Lieutenant Valcour, who had so ably handled that wretched affair five years ago when she had been married to Herbert and Herbert had been shot.
a late time of life
From this reading 8:37 p. m.—Five Years Later Mrs. Hollander thought for a moment of simply dialling the operator and saying, “I want a policeman.”
