238
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From this reading Nevertheless, there seemed to be nothing else to do, and so, after a lunch, he started again for No. 238 Grandon Street.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nevertheless, there seemed to be nothing else to do, and so, after a lunch, he started again for No. 238 Grandon Street.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nevertheless, there seemed to be nothing else to do, and so, after a lunch, he started again for No. 238 Grandon Street.
anew
From this reading Nevertheless, there seemed to be nothing else to do, and so, after a lunch, he started again for No. 238 Grandon Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROBERT AND THE OLD LUMBERMAN.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be confessed that Robert was in no humor to hunt up Herman Wenrich.
can't
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From this reading "Even if I find him, what good will it do, if I can't offer him the money for the map?" was his mental comment.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He was careful where he went this time, and found the thoroughfare without further difficulty.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Even if I find him, what good will it do, if I can't offer him the money for the map?" was his mental comment.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It must be confessed that Robert was in no humor to hunt up Herman Wenrich.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He was careful where he went this time, and found the thoroughfare without further difficulty.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Even if I find him, what good will it do, if I can't offer him the money for the map?" was his mental comment.
else
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From this reading Nevertheless, there seemed to be nothing else to do, and so, after a lunch, he started again for No. 238 Grandon Street.
divisible by two
From this reading "Even if I find him, what good will it do, if I can't offer him the money for the map?" was his mental comment.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Even if I find him, what good will it do, if I can't offer him the money for the map?" was his mental comment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Even if I find him, what good will it do, if I can't offer him the money for the map?" was his mental comment.
set up or found
From this reading He was careful where he went this time, and found the thoroughfare without further difficulty.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He was careful where he went this time, and found the thoroughfare without further difficulty.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Even if I find him, what good will it do, if I can't offer him the money for the map?" was his mental comment.
Grandon
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From this reading Nevertheless, there seemed to be nothing else to do, and so, after a lunch, he started again for No. 238 Grandon Street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, there seemed to be nothing else to do, and so, after a lunch, he started again for No. 238 Grandon Street.
HermannounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading It must be confessed that Robert was in no humor to hunt up Herman Wenrich.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Even if I find him, what good will it do, if I can't offer him the money for the map?" was his mental comment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Even if I find him, what good will it do, if I can't offer him the money for the map?" was his mental comment.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading It must be confessed that Robert was in no humor to hunt up Herman Wenrich.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading It must be confessed that Robert was in no humor to hunt up Herman Wenrich.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Even if I find him, what good will it do, if I can't offer him the money for the map?" was his mental comment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Even if I find him, what good will it do, if I can't offer him the money for the map?" was his mental comment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It must be confessed that Robert was in no humor to hunt up Herman Wenrich.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed that Robert was in no humor to hunt up Herman Wenrich.
LUMBERMANnounUS /ˈlʌmbərmən/
a person who fells trees
From this reading ROBERT AND THE OLD LUMBERMAN.
take the midday meal
From this reading Nevertheless, there seemed to be nothing else to do, and so, after a lunch, he started again for No. 238 Grandon Street.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading "Even if I find him, what good will it do, if I can't offer him the money for the map?" was his mental comment.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading "Even if I find him, what good will it do, if I can't offer him the money for the map?" was his mental comment.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Even if I find him, what good will it do, if I can't offer him the money for the map?" was his mental comment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be confessed that Robert was in no humor to hunt up Herman Wenrich.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, there seemed to be nothing else to do, and so, after a lunch, he started again for No. 238 Grandon Street.
not any; not one
From this reading It must be confessed that Robert was in no humor to hunt up Herman Wenrich.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nevertheless, there seemed to be nothing else to do, and so, after a lunch, he started again for No. 238 Grandon Street.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "Even if I find him, what good will it do, if I can't offer him the money for the map?" was his mental comment.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ROBERT AND THE OLD LUMBERMAN.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT AND THE OLD LUMBERMAN.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nevertheless, there seemed to be nothing else to do, and so, after a lunch, he started again for No. 238 Grandon Street.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nevertheless, there seemed to be nothing else to do, and so, after a lunch, he started again for No. 238 Grandon Street.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Nevertheless, there seemed to be nothing else to do, and so, after a lunch, he started again for No. 238 Grandon Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Nevertheless, there seemed to be nothing else to do, and so, after a lunch, he started again for No. 238 Grandon Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be confessed that Robert was in no humor to hunt up Herman Wenrich.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROBERT AND THE OLD LUMBERMAN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nevertheless, there seemed to be nothing else to do, and so, after a lunch, he started again for No. 238 Grandon Street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was careful where he went this time, and found the thoroughfare without further difficulty.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading He was careful where he went this time, and found the thoroughfare without further difficulty.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was careful where he went this time, and found the thoroughfare without further difficulty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It must be confessed that Robert was in no humor to hunt up Herman Wenrich.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It must be confessed that Robert was in no humor to hunt up Herman Wenrich.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It must be confessed that Robert was in no humor to hunt up Herman Wenrich.
Wenrich
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From this reading It must be confessed that Robert was in no humor to hunt up Herman Wenrich.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was careful where he went this time, and found the thoroughfare without further difficulty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Even if I find him, what good will it do, if I can't offer him the money for the map?" was his mental comment.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was careful where he went this time, and found the thoroughfare without further difficulty.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Even if I find him, what good will it do, if I can't offer him the money for the map?" was his mental comment.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was careful where he went this time, and found the thoroughfare without further difficulty.
