afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE EXPOSURE Long after Thor had gone, long after the day had dwindled into twilight and the twilight had shaded into dusk, Thomas Spears, his secretary, sat and pondered.
anew
From this reading He was surprised to find that it was Selwyn's voice that came to him, then Thor's, and again Selwyn's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EXPOSURE Long after Thor had gone, long after the day had dwindled into twilight and the twilight had shaded into dusk, Thomas Spears, his secretary, sat and pondered.
any thing at all
From this reading After Thor and Selwyn had left the office for luncheon he had gone to the dictagraph to see whether there was anything for him to take.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He found the record, saw it had been used, removed it to his machine and got ready to transmit.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was surprised to find that it was Selwyn's voice that came to him, then Thor's, and again Selwyn's.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading He knew then that it was not intended for dictation, that there was some mistake and yet he held it until he had gotten the whole of the mighty conspiracy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE EXPOSURE Long after Thor had gone, long after the day had dwindled into twilight and the twilight had shaded into dusk, Thomas Spears, his secretary, sat and pondered.
dictagraph
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From this reading After Thor and Selwyn had left the office for luncheon he had gone to the dictagraph to see whether there was anything for him to take.
dictationnounUS /dɪkˈteɪʃən/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He knew then that it was not intended for dictation, that there was some mistake and yet he held it until he had gotten the whole of the mighty conspiracy.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE EXPOSURE Long after Thor had gone, long after the day had dwindled into twilight and the twilight had shaded into dusk, Thomas Spears, his secretary, sat and pondered.
dwindledverbUS /ˈdwɪndəld/
past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance
From this reading THE EXPOSURE Long after Thor had gone, long after the day had dwindled into twilight and the twilight had shaded into dusk, Thomas Spears, his secretary, sat and pondered.
EXPOSUREnounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading THE EXPOSURE Long after Thor had gone, long after the day had dwindled into twilight and the twilight had shaded into dusk, Thomas Spears, his secretary, sat and pondered.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was surprised to find that it was Selwyn's voice that came to him, then Thor's, and again Selwyn's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After Thor and Selwyn had left the office for luncheon he had gone to the dictagraph to see whether there was anything for him to take.
set up or found
From this reading He found the record, saw it had been used, removed it to his machine and got ready to transmit.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE EXPOSURE Long after Thor had gone, long after the day had dwindled into twilight and the twilight had shaded into dusk, Thomas Spears, his secretary, sat and pondered.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He found the record, saw it had been used, removed it to his machine and got ready to transmit.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He knew then that it was not intended for dictation, that there was some mistake and yet he held it until he had gotten the whole of the mighty conspiracy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EXPOSURE Long after Thor had gone, long after the day had dwindled into twilight and the twilight had shaded into dusk, Thomas Spears, his secretary, sat and pondered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Thor and Selwyn had left the office for luncheon he had gone to the dictagraph to see whether there was anything for him to take.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He knew then that it was not intended for dictation, that there was some mistake and yet he held it until he had gotten the whole of the mighty conspiracy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After Thor and Selwyn had left the office for luncheon he had gone to the dictagraph to see whether there was anything for him to take.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EXPOSURE Long after Thor had gone, long after the day had dwindled into twilight and the twilight had shaded into dusk, Thomas Spears, his secretary, sat and pondered.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He knew then that it was not intended for dictation, that there was some mistake and yet he held it until he had gotten the whole of the mighty conspiracy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE EXPOSURE Long after Thor had gone, long after the day had dwindled into twilight and the twilight had shaded into dusk, Thomas Spears, his secretary, sat and pondered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found the record, saw it had been used, removed it to his machine and got ready to transmit.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew then that it was not intended for dictation, that there was some mistake and yet he held it until he had gotten the whole of the mighty conspiracy.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After Thor and Selwyn had left the office for luncheon he had gone to the dictagraph to see whether there was anything for him to take.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE EXPOSURE Long after Thor had gone, long after the day had dwindled into twilight and the twilight had shaded into dusk, Thomas Spears, his secretary, sat and pondered.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading After Thor and Selwyn had left the office for luncheon he had gone to the dictagraph to see whether there was anything for him to take.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading He found the record, saw it had been used, removed it to his machine and got ready to transmit.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading He knew then that it was not intended for dictation, that there was some mistake and yet he held it until he had gotten the whole of the mighty conspiracy.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He knew then that it was not intended for dictation, that there was some mistake and yet he held it until he had gotten the whole of the mighty conspiracy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew then that it was not intended for dictation, that there was some mistake and yet he held it until he had gotten the whole of the mighty conspiracy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew then that it was not intended for dictation, that there was some mistake and yet he held it until he had gotten the whole of the mighty conspiracy.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading After Thor and Selwyn had left the office for luncheon he had gone to the dictagraph to see whether there was anything for him to take.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading THE EXPOSURE Long after Thor had gone, long after the day had dwindled into twilight and the twilight had shaded into dusk, Thomas Spears, his secretary, sat and pondered.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He found the record, saw it had been used, removed it to his machine and got ready to transmit.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading He found the record, saw it had been used, removed it to his machine and got ready to transmit.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He found the record, saw it had been used, removed it to his machine and got ready to transmit.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE EXPOSURE Long after Thor had gone, long after the day had dwindled into twilight and the twilight had shaded into dusk, Thomas Spears, his secretary, sat and pondered.
cut with a saw
From this reading He found the record, saw it had been used, removed it to his machine and got ready to transmit.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading THE EXPOSURE Long after Thor had gone, long after the day had dwindled into twilight and the twilight had shaded into dusk, Thomas Spears, his secretary, sat and pondered.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After Thor and Selwyn had left the office for luncheon he had gone to the dictagraph to see whether there was anything for him to take.
Selwyn
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From this reading After Thor and Selwyn had left the office for luncheon he had gone to the dictagraph to see whether there was anything for him to take.
Selwyn's
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From this reading He was surprised to find that it was Selwyn's voice that came to him, then Thor's, and again Selwyn's.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading THE EXPOSURE Long after Thor had gone, long after the day had dwindled into twilight and the twilight had shaded into dusk, Thomas Spears, his secretary, sat and pondered.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He knew then that it was not intended for dictation, that there was some mistake and yet he held it until he had gotten the whole of the mighty conspiracy.
SpearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading THE EXPOSURE Long after Thor had gone, long after the day had dwindled into twilight and the twilight had shaded into dusk, Thomas Spears, his secretary, sat and pondered.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was surprised to find that it was Selwyn's voice that came to him, then Thor's, and again Selwyn's.
carry out
From this reading After Thor and Selwyn had left the office for luncheon he had gone to the dictagraph to see whether there was anything for him to take.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was surprised to find that it was Selwyn's voice that came to him, then Thor's, and again Selwyn's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXPOSURE Long after Thor had gone, long after the day had dwindled into twilight and the twilight had shaded into dusk, Thomas Spears, his secretary, sat and pondered.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was surprised to find that it was Selwyn's voice that came to him, then Thor's, and again Selwyn's.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After Thor and Selwyn had left the office for luncheon he had gone to the dictagraph to see whether there was anything for him to take.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THE EXPOSURE Long after Thor had gone, long after the day had dwindled into twilight and the twilight had shaded into dusk, Thomas Spears, his secretary, sat and pondered.
ThornounUS /θɔːr/
(Norse mythology) god of thunder and rain and farming; pictured as wielding a hammer emblematic of the thunderbolt; identified with Teutonic Donar
From this reading THE EXPOSURE Long after Thor had gone, long after the day had dwindled into twilight and the twilight had shaded into dusk, Thomas Spears, his secretary, sat and pondered.
Thor's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was surprised to find that it was Selwyn's voice that came to him, then Thor's, and again Selwyn's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Thor and Selwyn had left the office for luncheon he had gone to the dictagraph to see whether there was anything for him to take.
transmitverbUS /trænzˈmɪt/
transfer to another
From this reading He found the record, saw it had been used, removed it to his machine and got ready to transmit.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE EXPOSURE Long after Thor had gone, long after the day had dwindled into twilight and the twilight had shaded into dusk, Thomas Spears, his secretary, sat and pondered.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He knew then that it was not intended for dictation, that there was some mistake and yet he held it until he had gotten the whole of the mighty conspiracy.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He found the record, saw it had been used, removed it to his machine and got ready to transmit.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He was surprised to find that it was Selwyn's voice that came to him, then Thor's, and again Selwyn's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After Thor and Selwyn had left the office for luncheon he had gone to the dictagraph to see whether there was anything for him to take.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading After Thor and Selwyn had left the office for luncheon he had gone to the dictagraph to see whether there was anything for him to take.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He knew then that it was not intended for dictation, that there was some mistake and yet he held it until he had gotten the whole of the mighty conspiracy.
but in spite of that
From this reading He knew then that it was not intended for dictation, that there was some mistake and yet he held it until he had gotten the whole of the mighty conspiracy.
