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From this reading WEBB TODD Although Jim went directly back to Number 15 after his delayed supper he did not find Clem there.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a way Jim was not sorry, for the explanation that was Clem’s due wasn’t going to be easy to make.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He prepared to write a letter to his father, but, with pen hovering above paper, his thoughts went back to his talk with Webb and the letter was forgotten.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WEBB TODD Although Jim went directly back to Number 15 after his delayed supper he did not find Clem there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading WEBB TODD Although Jim went directly back to Number 15 after his delayed supper he did not find Clem there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps, he thought, Clem had been there and, not finding him, had gone to look for him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading WEBB TODD Although Jim went directly back to Number 15 after his delayed supper he did not find Clem there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a way Jim was not sorry, for the explanation that was Clem’s due wasn’t going to be easy to make.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps, he thought, Clem had been there and, not finding him, had gone to look for him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He prepared to write a letter to his father, but, with pen hovering above paper, his thoughts went back to his talk with Webb and the letter was forgotten.
Clem
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From this reading WEBB TODD Although Jim went directly back to Number 15 after his delayed supper he did not find Clem there.
Clem's
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From this reading In a way Jim was not sorry, for the explanation that was Clem’s due wasn’t going to be easy to make.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading WEBB TODD Although Jim went directly back to Number 15 after his delayed supper he did not find Clem there.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WEBB TODD Although Jim went directly back to Number 15 after his delayed supper he did not find Clem there.
without deviation
From this reading WEBB TODD Although Jim went directly back to Number 15 after his delayed supper he did not find Clem there.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In a way Jim was not sorry, for the explanation that was Clem’s due wasn’t going to be easy to make.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading In a way Jim was not sorry, for the explanation that was Clem’s due wasn’t going to be easy to make.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading In a way Jim was not sorry, for the explanation that was Clem’s due wasn’t going to be easy to make.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He prepared to write a letter to his father, but, with pen hovering above paper, his thoughts went back to his talk with Webb and the letter was forgotten.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading WEBB TODD Although Jim went directly back to Number 15 after his delayed supper he did not find Clem there.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Perhaps, he thought, Clem had been there and, not finding him, had gone to look for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps, he thought, Clem had been there and, not finding him, had gone to look for him.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He prepared to write a letter to his father, but, with pen hovering above paper, his thoughts went back to his talk with Webb and the letter was forgotten.
the act of departing
From this reading In a way Jim was not sorry, for the explanation that was Clem’s due wasn’t going to be easy to make.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Perhaps, he thought, Clem had been there and, not finding him, had gone to look for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps, he thought, Clem had been there and, not finding him, had gone to look for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WEBB TODD Although Jim went directly back to Number 15 after his delayed supper he did not find Clem there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps, he thought, Clem had been there and, not finding him, had gone to look for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WEBB TODD Although Jim went directly back to Number 15 after his delayed supper he did not find Clem there.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading He prepared to write a letter to his father, but, with pen hovering above paper, his thoughts went back to his talk with Webb and the letter was forgotten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a way Jim was not sorry, for the explanation that was Clem’s due wasn’t going to be easy to make.
Jim
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From this reading WEBB TODD Although Jim went directly back to Number 15 after his delayed supper he did not find Clem there.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He prepared to write a letter to his father, but, with pen hovering above paper, his thoughts went back to his talk with Webb and the letter was forgotten.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Perhaps, he thought, Clem had been there and, not finding him, had gone to look for him.
engage in
From this reading In a way Jim was not sorry, for the explanation that was Clem’s due wasn’t going to be easy to make.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WEBB TODD Although Jim went directly back to Number 15 after his delayed supper he did not find Clem there.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading WEBB TODD Although Jim went directly back to Number 15 after his delayed supper he did not find Clem there.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He prepared to write a letter to his father, but, with pen hovering above paper, his thoughts went back to his talk with Webb and the letter was forgotten.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading He prepared to write a letter to his father, but, with pen hovering above paper, his thoughts went back to his talk with Webb and the letter was forgotten.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, he thought, Clem had been there and, not finding him, had gone to look for him.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He prepared to write a letter to his father, but, with pen hovering above paper, his thoughts went back to his talk with Webb and the letter was forgotten.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading In a way Jim was not sorry, for the explanation that was Clem’s due wasn’t going to be easy to make.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading WEBB TODD Although Jim went directly back to Number 15 after his delayed supper he did not find Clem there.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He prepared to write a letter to his father, but, with pen hovering above paper, his thoughts went back to his talk with Webb and the letter was forgotten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a way Jim was not sorry, for the explanation that was Clem’s due wasn’t going to be easy to make.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a way Jim was not sorry, for the explanation that was Clem’s due wasn’t going to be easy to make.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WEBB TODD Although Jim went directly back to Number 15 after his delayed supper he did not find Clem there.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Perhaps, he thought, Clem had been there and, not finding him, had gone to look for him.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He prepared to write a letter to his father, but, with pen hovering above paper, his thoughts went back to his talk with Webb and the letter was forgotten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WEBB TODD Although Jim went directly back to Number 15 after his delayed supper he did not find Clem there.
TODDnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading WEBB TODD Although Jim went directly back to Number 15 after his delayed supper he did not find Clem there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a way Jim was not sorry, for the explanation that was Clem’s due wasn’t going to be easy to make.
wasn't
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From this reading In a way Jim was not sorry, for the explanation that was Clem’s due wasn’t going to be easy to make.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a way Jim was not sorry, for the explanation that was Clem’s due wasn’t going to be easy to make.
WEBBnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading WEBB TODD Although Jim went directly back to Number 15 after his delayed supper he did not find Clem there.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WEBB TODD Although Jim went directly back to Number 15 after his delayed supper he did not find Clem there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He prepared to write a letter to his father, but, with pen hovering above paper, his thoughts went back to his talk with Webb and the letter was forgotten.
produce a literary work
From this reading He prepared to write a letter to his father, but, with pen hovering above paper, his thoughts went back to his talk with Webb and the letter was forgotten.
