used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It wasn’t like Laurie to indulge in a prank so mischievous, and he could scarcely believe that Laurie had taken part in the escapade.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Instead, he spent most of the half-hour remaining before the examination in trying to solve the mystery of the stolen car and Laurie’s part in the affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead, he spent most of the half-hour remaining before the examination in trying to solve the mystery of the stolen car and Laurie’s part in the affair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Instead, he spent most of the half-hour remaining before the examination in trying to solve the mystery of the stolen car and Laurie’s part in the affair.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It wasn’t like Laurie to indulge in a prank so mischievous, and he could scarcely believe that Laurie had taken part in the escapade.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had seen Laurie enter by the window; and, too, he recalled the latter’s stated desire to drive Mr. Wells’s car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Instead, he spent most of the half-hour remaining before the examination in trying to solve the mystery of the stolen car and Laurie’s part in the affair.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It wasn’t like Laurie to indulge in a prank so mischievous, and he could scarcely believe that Laurie had taken part in the escapade.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He had seen Laurie enter by the window; and, too, he recalled the latter’s stated desire to drive Mr. Wells’s car.
didn't
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From this reading SUSPENDED Ned didn’t get much studying done, though.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading SUSPENDED Ned didn’t get much studying done, though.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He had seen Laurie enter by the window; and, too, he recalled the latter’s stated desire to drive Mr. Wells’s car.
to come or go into
From this reading He had seen Laurie enter by the window; and, too, he recalled the latter’s stated desire to drive Mr. Wells’s car.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading It wasn’t like Laurie to indulge in a prank so mischievous, and he could scarcely believe that Laurie had taken part in the escapade.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Still, he had the evidence of his own senses.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Instead, he spent most of the half-hour remaining before the examination in trying to solve the mystery of the stolen car and Laurie’s part in the affair.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading SUSPENDED Ned didn’t get much studying done, though.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It wasn’t like Laurie to indulge in a prank so mischievous, and he could scarcely believe that Laurie had taken part in the escapade.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading Instead, he spent most of the half-hour remaining before the examination in trying to solve the mystery of the stolen car and Laurie’s part in the affair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead, he spent most of the half-hour remaining before the examination in trying to solve the mystery of the stolen car and Laurie’s part in the affair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still, he had the evidence of his own senses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instead, he spent most of the half-hour remaining before the examination in trying to solve the mystery of the stolen car and Laurie’s part in the affair.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading It wasn’t like Laurie to indulge in a prank so mischievous, and he could scarcely believe that Laurie had taken part in the escapade.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, he spent most of the half-hour remaining before the examination in trying to solve the mystery of the stolen car and Laurie’s part in the affair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wasn’t like Laurie to indulge in a prank so mischievous, and he could scarcely believe that Laurie had taken part in the escapade.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading He had seen Laurie enter by the window; and, too, he recalled the latter’s stated desire to drive Mr. Wells’s car.
Laurie
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From this reading It wasn’t like Laurie to indulge in a prank so mischievous, and he could scarcely believe that Laurie had taken part in the escapade.
Laurie's
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From this reading Instead, he spent most of the half-hour remaining before the examination in trying to solve the mystery of the stolen car and Laurie’s part in the affair.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It wasn’t like Laurie to indulge in a prank so mischievous, and he could scarcely believe that Laurie had taken part in the escapade.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading It wasn’t like Laurie to indulge in a prank so mischievous, and he could scarcely believe that Laurie had taken part in the escapade.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Instead, he spent most of the half-hour remaining before the examination in trying to solve the mystery of the stolen car and Laurie’s part in the affair.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had seen Laurie enter by the window; and, too, he recalled the latter’s stated desire to drive Mr. Wells’s car.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading SUSPENDED Ned didn’t get much studying done, though.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Instead, he spent most of the half-hour remaining before the examination in trying to solve the mystery of the stolen car and Laurie’s part in the affair.
Ned
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From this reading SUSPENDED Ned didn’t get much studying done, though.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead, he spent most of the half-hour remaining before the examination in trying to solve the mystery of the stolen car and Laurie’s part in the affair.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Still, he had the evidence of his own senses.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Instead, he spent most of the half-hour remaining before the examination in trying to solve the mystery of the stolen car and Laurie’s part in the affair.
pranknounUS /præŋk/
acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading It wasn’t like Laurie to indulge in a prank so mischievous, and he could scarcely believe that Laurie had taken part in the escapade.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He had seen Laurie enter by the window; and, too, he recalled the latter’s stated desire to drive Mr. Wells’s car.
not used up
From this reading Instead, he spent most of the half-hour remaining before the examination in trying to solve the mystery of the stolen car and Laurie’s part in the affair.
only a very short time before
From this reading It wasn’t like Laurie to indulge in a prank so mischievous, and he could scarcely believe that Laurie had taken part in the escapade.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen Laurie enter by the window; and, too, he recalled the latter’s stated desire to drive Mr. Wells’s car.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Still, he had the evidence of his own senses.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It wasn’t like Laurie to indulge in a prank so mischievous, and he could scarcely believe that Laurie had taken part in the escapade.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading Instead, he spent most of the half-hour remaining before the examination in trying to solve the mystery of the stolen car and Laurie’s part in the affair.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Instead, he spent most of the half-hour remaining before the examination in trying to solve the mystery of the stolen car and Laurie’s part in the affair.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading He had seen Laurie enter by the window; and, too, he recalled the latter’s stated desire to drive Mr. Wells’s car.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, he had the evidence of his own senses.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Instead, he spent most of the half-hour remaining before the examination in trying to solve the mystery of the stolen car and Laurie’s part in the affair.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading SUSPENDED Ned didn’t get much studying done, though.
SUSPENDEDadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading SUSPENDED Ned didn’t get much studying done, though.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It wasn’t like Laurie to indulge in a prank so mischievous, and he could scarcely believe that Laurie had taken part in the escapade.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It wasn’t like Laurie to indulge in a prank so mischievous, and he could scarcely believe that Laurie had taken part in the escapade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instead, he spent most of the half-hour remaining before the examination in trying to solve the mystery of the stolen car and Laurie’s part in the affair.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading SUSPENDED Ned didn’t get much studying done, though.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead, he spent most of the half-hour remaining before the examination in trying to solve the mystery of the stolen car and Laurie’s part in the affair.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had seen Laurie enter by the window; and, too, he recalled the latter’s stated desire to drive Mr. Wells’s car.
hard to endure
From this reading Instead, he spent most of the half-hour remaining before the examination in trying to solve the mystery of the stolen car and Laurie’s part in the affair.
wasn't
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From this reading It wasn’t like Laurie to indulge in a prank so mischievous, and he could scarcely believe that Laurie had taken part in the escapade.
Wells'snounUS /ˈwelzɪz/
possessive form of “wells” — prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading He had seen Laurie enter by the window; and, too, he recalled the latter’s stated desire to drive Mr. Wells’s car.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He had seen Laurie enter by the window; and, too, he recalled the latter’s stated desire to drive Mr. Wells’s car.
