used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FOG BETWEEN THEM.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
make certain of
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I thought we had been playing freeze-out," Lyman replied, throwing his hat upon the table and sitting down.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A FOG BETWEEN THEM.
Caruthers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I thought we had been playing freeze-out," Lyman replied, throwing his hat upon the table and sitting down.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading A FOG BETWEEN THEM.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
set up or found
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
freeze-out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought we had been playing freeze-out," Lyman replied, throwing his hat upon the table and sitting down.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Getting hot," said Caruthers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading I thought we had been playing freeze-out," Lyman replied, throwing his hat upon the table and sitting down.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "Getting hot," said Caruthers.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought we had been playing freeze-out," Lyman replied, throwing his hat upon the table and sitting down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it?
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
Lyman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
engage in
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
not any; not one
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading I thought we had been playing freeze-out," Lyman replied, throwing his hat upon the table and sitting down.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I thought we had been playing freeze-out," Lyman replied, throwing his hat upon the table and sitting down.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Getting hot," said Caruthers.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I thought we had been playing freeze-out," Lyman replied, throwing his hat upon the table and sitting down.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A FOG BETWEEN THEM.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought we had been playing freeze-out," Lyman replied, throwing his hat upon the table and sitting down.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I thought we had been playing freeze-out," Lyman replied, throwing his hat upon the table and sitting down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I thought we had been playing freeze-out," Lyman replied, throwing his hat upon the table and sitting down.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I thought we had been playing freeze-out," Lyman replied, throwing his hat upon the table and sitting down.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
at the time that
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The following afternoon when Lyman went to the office, having spent the earlier hours in the court house, to assure the Judge that he had no motions to make, and no case to be passed over to the next term--he found Caruthers with his feet on the table.
