used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading QUICK WORK The young train dispatcher had made a momentous discovery.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There's the queer old fellow, Palmer, you asked about," said the official, pointing to a form occupied at a table at the other end of the room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "There's the queer old fellow, Palmer, you asked about," said the official, pointing to a form occupied at a table at the other end of the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There's the queer old fellow, Palmer, you asked about," said the official, pointing to a form occupied at a table at the other end of the room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He beckoned Zeph to follow him on tiptoe so they should not disturb nor be seen by Rivers.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He beckoned Zeph to follow him on tiptoe so they should not disturb nor be seen by Rivers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He beckoned Zeph to follow him on tiptoe so they should not disturb nor be seen by Rivers.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading They somewhat surprised the marshal by crowding out of the room.
the act of discovering something
From this reading QUICK WORK The young train dispatcher had made a momentous discovery.
dispatchernounUS /dɪˈspætʃər/
the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
From this reading QUICK WORK The young train dispatcher had made a momentous discovery.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading He beckoned Zeph to follow him on tiptoe so they should not disturb nor be seen by Rivers.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you want to see him?"
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "There's the queer old fellow, Palmer, you asked about," said the official, pointing to a form occupied at a table at the other end of the room.
a boy or man
From this reading "There's the queer old fellow, Palmer, you asked about," said the official, pointing to a form occupied at a table at the other end of the room.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He beckoned Zeph to follow him on tiptoe so they should not disturb nor be seen by Rivers.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "There's the queer old fellow, Palmer, you asked about," said the official, pointing to a form occupied at a table at the other end of the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading QUICK WORK The young train dispatcher had made a momentous discovery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He beckoned Zeph to follow him on tiptoe so they should not disturb nor be seen by Rivers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He beckoned Zeph to follow him on tiptoe so they should not disturb nor be seen by Rivers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading QUICK WORK The young train dispatcher had made a momentous discovery.
marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading They somewhat surprised the marshal by crowding out of the room.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading QUICK WORK The young train dispatcher had made a momentous discovery.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He beckoned Zeph to follow him on tiptoe so they should not disturb nor be seen by Rivers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He beckoned Zeph to follow him on tiptoe so they should not disturb nor be seen by Rivers.
held or filled or in use
From this reading "There's the queer old fellow, Palmer, you asked about," said the official, pointing to a form occupied at a table at the other end of the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They somewhat surprised the marshal by crowding out of the room.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading "There's the queer old fellow, Palmer, you asked about," said the official, pointing to a form occupied at a table at the other end of the room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "There's the queer old fellow, Palmer, you asked about," said the official, pointing to a form occupied at a table at the other end of the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He beckoned Zeph to follow him on tiptoe so they should not disturb nor be seen by Rivers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "There's the queer old fellow, Palmer, you asked about," said the official, pointing to a form occupied at a table at the other end of the room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They somewhat surprised the marshal by crowding out of the room.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading "There's the queer old fellow, Palmer, you asked about," said the official, pointing to a form occupied at a table at the other end of the room.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "There's the queer old fellow, Palmer, you asked about," said the official, pointing to a form occupied at a table at the other end of the room.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "There's the queer old fellow, Palmer, you asked about," said the official, pointing to a form occupied at a table at the other end of the room.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading QUICK WORK The young train dispatcher had made a momentous discovery.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He beckoned Zeph to follow him on tiptoe so they should not disturb nor be seen by Rivers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They somewhat surprised the marshal by crowding out of the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There's the queer old fellow, Palmer, you asked about," said the official, pointing to a form occupied at a table at the other end of the room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Don't you want to see him?"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He beckoned Zeph to follow him on tiptoe so they should not disturb nor be seen by Rivers.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He beckoned Zeph to follow him on tiptoe so they should not disturb nor be seen by Rivers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He beckoned Zeph to follow him on tiptoe so they should not disturb nor be seen by Rivers.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading They somewhat surprised the marshal by crowding out of the room.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading They somewhat surprised the marshal by crowding out of the room.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "There's the queer old fellow, Palmer, you asked about," said the official, pointing to a form occupied at a table at the other end of the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading QUICK WORK The young train dispatcher had made a momentous discovery.
There's
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From this reading "There's the queer old fellow, Palmer, you asked about," said the official, pointing to a form occupied at a table at the other end of the room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He beckoned Zeph to follow him on tiptoe so they should not disturb nor be seen by Rivers.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading He beckoned Zeph to follow him on tiptoe so they should not disturb nor be seen by Rivers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He beckoned Zeph to follow him on tiptoe so they should not disturb nor be seen by Rivers.
create by training and teaching
From this reading QUICK WORK The young train dispatcher had made a momentous discovery.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Don't you want to see him?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading QUICK WORK The young train dispatcher had made a momentous discovery.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There's the queer old fellow, Palmer, you asked about," said the official, pointing to a form occupied at a table at the other end of the room.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading QUICK WORK The young train dispatcher had made a momentous discovery.
Zeph
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From this reading He beckoned Zeph to follow him on tiptoe so they should not disturb nor be seen by Rivers.
