used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a lurking fear in his mind that the agent had some trick in view, but, as life took its accustomed course, Bill resumed his domineering attitude about the store.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a lurking fear in his mind that the agent had some trick in view, but, as life took its accustomed course, Bill resumed his domineering attitude about the store.
the state of being absent
From this reading A casual explanation that he had been buying some cattle was enough to explain his absence.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading There was a lurking fear in his mind that the agent had some trick in view, but, as life took its accustomed course, Bill resumed his domineering attitude about the store.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading There was a lurking fear in his mind that the agent had some trick in view, but, as life took its accustomed course, Bill resumed his domineering attitude about the store.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first Talpers was hesitant and suspicious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a lurking fear in his mind that the agent had some trick in view, but, as life took its accustomed course, Bill resumed his domineering attitude about the store.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Talpers was hesitant and suspicious.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading There was a lurking fear in his mind that the agent had some trick in view, but, as life took its accustomed course, Bill resumed his domineering attitude about the store.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Talpers was back in his store in two days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A casual explanation that he had been buying some cattle was enough to explain his absence.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading There was a lurking fear in his mind that the agent had some trick in view, but, as life took its accustomed course, Bill resumed his domineering attitude about the store.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a lurking fear in his mind that the agent had some trick in view, but, as life took its accustomed course, Bill resumed his domineering attitude about the store.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading A casual explanation that he had been buying some cattle was enough to explain his absence.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading A casual explanation that he had been buying some cattle was enough to explain his absence.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading A casual explanation that he had been buying some cattle was enough to explain his absence.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There was a lurking fear in his mind that the agent had some trick in view, but, as life took its accustomed course, Bill resumed his domineering attitude about the store.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Talpers was back in his store in two days.
domineeringadjectiveUS /ˌdɑːməˈnɪrɪŋ/
tending to domineer
From this reading There was a lurking fear in his mind that the agent had some trick in view, but, as life took its accustomed course, Bill resumed his domineering attitude about the store.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A casual explanation that he had been buying some cattle was enough to explain his absence.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading A casual explanation that he had been buying some cattle was enough to explain his absence.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading A casual explanation that he had been buying some cattle was enough to explain his absence.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading There was a lurking fear in his mind that the agent had some trick in view, but, as life took its accustomed course, Bill resumed his domineering attitude about the store.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Talpers was hesitant and suspicious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a lurking fear in his mind that the agent had some trick in view, but, as life took its accustomed course, Bill resumed his domineering attitude about the store.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A casual explanation that he had been buying some cattle was enough to explain his absence.
hesitantadjectiveUS /ˈhezɪtənt/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading At first Talpers was hesitant and suspicious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Talpers was back in his store in two days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Talpers was back in his store in two days.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a lurking fear in his mind that the agent had some trick in view, but, as life took its accustomed course, Bill resumed his domineering attitude about the store.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was a lurking fear in his mind that the agent had some trick in view, but, as life took its accustomed course, Bill resumed his domineering attitude about the store.
LowellnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading Lowell sent word that the trader might return.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading There was a lurking fear in his mind that the agent had some trick in view, but, as life took its accustomed course, Bill resumed his domineering attitude about the store.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Lowell sent word that the trader might return.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was a lurking fear in his mind that the agent had some trick in view, but, as life took its accustomed course, Bill resumed his domineering attitude about the store.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading There was a lurking fear in his mind that the agent had some trick in view, but, as life took its accustomed course, Bill resumed his domineering attitude about the store.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Lowell sent word that the trader might return.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Lowell sent word that the trader might return.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was a lurking fear in his mind that the agent had some trick in view, but, as life took its accustomed course, Bill resumed his domineering attitude about the store.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Talpers was back in his store in two days.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading At first Talpers was hesitant and suspicious.
Talpers
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From this reading Talpers was back in his store in two days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lowell sent word that the trader might return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lowell sent word that the trader might return.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a lurking fear in his mind that the agent had some trick in view, but, as life took its accustomed course, Bill resumed his domineering attitude about the store.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A casual explanation that he had been buying some cattle was enough to explain his absence.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There was a lurking fear in his mind that the agent had some trick in view, but, as life took its accustomed course, Bill resumed his domineering attitude about the store.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Lowell sent word that the trader might return.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading There was a lurking fear in his mind that the agent had some trick in view, but, as life took its accustomed course, Bill resumed his domineering attitude about the store.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Talpers was back in his store in two days.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading There was a lurking fear in his mind that the agent had some trick in view, but, as life took its accustomed course, Bill resumed his domineering attitude about the store.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Talpers was back in his store in two days.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Lowell sent word that the trader might return.
