a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “They’ve passed an ordinance solely on your account.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One morning--to be precise, it was just three days after his trip to Oldham--Carroll called him up on the telephone and imparted to him an interesting piece of news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One morning--to be precise, it was just three days after his trip to Oldham--Carroll called him up on the telephone and imparted to him an interesting piece of news.
BulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading “You ought to feel flattered, Hawley, old man,” the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ chuckled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One morning--to be precise, it was just three days after his trip to Oldham--Carroll called him up on the telephone and imparted to him an interesting piece of news.
CameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
a boy or man
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading “You ought to feel flattered, Hawley, old man,” the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ chuckled.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One morning--to be precise, it was just three days after his trip to Oldham--Carroll called him up on the telephone and imparted to him an interesting piece of news.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “You ought to feel flattered, Hawley, old man,” the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ chuckled.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading “You ought to feel flattered, Hawley, old man,” the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ chuckled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
Hawley
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From this reading “You ought to feel flattered, Hawley, old man,” the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ chuckled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading One morning--to be precise, it was just three days after his trip to Oldham--Carroll called him up on the telephone and imparted to him an interesting piece of news.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading One morning--to be precise, it was just three days after his trip to Oldham--Carroll called him up on the telephone and imparted to him an interesting piece of news.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One morning--to be precise, it was just three days after his trip to Oldham--Carroll called him up on the telephone and imparted to him an interesting piece of news.
and nothing more
From this reading One morning--to be precise, it was just three days after his trip to Oldham--Carroll called him up on the telephone and imparted to him an interesting piece of news.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “You ought to feel flattered, Hawley, old man,” the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ chuckled.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning--to be precise, it was just three days after his trip to Oldham--Carroll called him up on the telephone and imparted to him an interesting piece of news.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
information about recent and important events
From this reading One morning--to be precise, it was just three days after his trip to Oldham--Carroll called him up on the telephone and imparted to him an interesting piece of news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning--to be precise, it was just three days after his trip to Oldham--Carroll called him up on the telephone and imparted to him an interesting piece of news.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “You ought to feel flattered, Hawley, old man,” the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ chuckled.
Oldham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One morning--to be precise, it was just three days after his trip to Oldham--Carroll called him up on the telephone and imparted to him an interesting piece of news.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning--to be precise, it was just three days after his trip to Oldham--Carroll called him up on the telephone and imparted to him an interesting piece of news.
ordinancenounUS /ˈɔːrdənəns/
an authoritative rule
From this reading “They’ve passed an ordinance solely on your account.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “You ought to feel flattered, Hawley, old man,” the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ chuckled.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “They’ve passed an ordinance solely on your account.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading One morning--to be precise, it was just three days after his trip to Oldham--Carroll called him up on the telephone and imparted to him an interesting piece of news.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading One morning--to be precise, it was just three days after his trip to Oldham--Carroll called him up on the telephone and imparted to him an interesting piece of news.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “You ought to feel flattered, Hawley, old man,” the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ chuckled.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading “They’ve passed an ordinance solely on your account.
TELEGRAMnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading THE TELEGRAM.
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 After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TELEGRAM.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
They've
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From this reading “They’ve passed an ordinance solely on your account.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading One morning--to be precise, it was just three days after his trip to Oldham--Carroll called him up on the telephone and imparted to him an interesting piece of news.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading One morning--to be precise, it was just three days after his trip to Oldham--Carroll called him up on the telephone and imparted to him an interesting piece of news.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One morning--to be precise, it was just three days after his trip to Oldham--Carroll called him up on the telephone and imparted to him an interesting piece of news.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning--to be precise, it was just three days after his trip to Oldham--Carroll called him up on the telephone and imparted to him an interesting piece of news.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
yearnverbUS /jɜːrn/
desire strongly or persistently
From this reading After his exciting visit to Oldham, the Camera Chap resumed his rest cure at his friend’s place in the mountains; but he kept in touch with Carroll by telephone, and these conversations made him yearn for another excursion into town.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You ought to feel flattered, Hawley, old man,” the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ chuckled.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “They’ve passed an ordinance solely on your account.
