used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Wife’s away on a visit,” Mr. Ramsey explained, “so I thought I would wait for you and get the story before you had worn it out telling it to these curiosity mongers around here.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY Scott was up early the next morning in spite of his strenuous efforts of the day before and Mr. Ramsey met him at the breakfast table.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Wife’s away on a visit,” Mr. Ramsey explained, “so I thought I would wait for you and get the story before you had worn it out telling it to these curiosity mongers around here.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY Scott was up early the next morning in spite of his strenuous efforts of the day before and Mr. Ramsey met him at the breakfast table.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Wife’s away on a visit,” Mr. Ramsey explained, “so I thought I would wait for you and get the story before you had worn it out telling it to these curiosity mongers around here.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY Scott was up early the next morning in spite of his strenuous efforts of the day before and Mr. Ramsey met him at the breakfast table.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY Scott was up early the next morning in spite of his strenuous efforts of the day before and Mr. Ramsey met him at the breakfast table.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Scott told him the whole tale, including Dugan’s visit to the cabin the night before he left for the dam.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “Sort of a close corporation,” he remarked when Scott had finished.
corporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading “Sort of a close corporation,” he remarked when Scott had finished.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading “Wife’s away on a visit,” Mr. Ramsey explained, “so I thought I would wait for you and get the story before you had worn it out telling it to these curiosity mongers around here.”
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading Scott told him the whole tale, including Dugan’s visit to the cabin the night before he left for the dam.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY Scott was up early the next morning in spite of his strenuous efforts of the day before and Mr. Ramsey met him at the breakfast table.
Dugan's
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From this reading Scott told him the whole tale, including Dugan’s visit to the cabin the night before he left for the dam.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY Scott was up early the next morning in spite of his strenuous efforts of the day before and Mr. Ramsey met him at the breakfast table.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY Scott was up early the next morning in spite of his strenuous efforts of the day before and Mr. Ramsey met him at the breakfast table.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Wife’s away on a visit,” Mr. Ramsey explained, “so I thought I would wait for you and get the story before you had worn it out telling it to these curiosity mongers around here.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The supervisor listened silently with frowning face.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “Sort of a close corporation,” he remarked when Scott had finished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Wife’s away on a visit,” Mr. Ramsey explained, “so I thought I would wait for you and get the story before you had worn it out telling it to these curiosity mongers around here.”
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading The supervisor listened silently with frowning face.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Wife’s away on a visit,” Mr. Ramsey explained, “so I thought I would wait for you and get the story before you had worn it out telling it to these curiosity mongers around here.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Wife’s away on a visit,” Mr. Ramsey explained, “so I thought I would wait for you and get the story before you had worn it out telling it to these curiosity mongers around here.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scott told him the whole tale, including Dugan’s visit to the cabin the night before he left for the dam.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Wife’s away on a visit,” Mr. Ramsey explained, “so I thought I would wait for you and get the story before you had worn it out telling it to these curiosity mongers around here.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY Scott was up early the next morning in spite of his strenuous efforts of the day before and Mr. Ramsey met him at the breakfast table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY Scott was up early the next morning in spite of his strenuous efforts of the day before and Mr. Ramsey met him at the breakfast table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Wife’s away on a visit,” Mr. Ramsey explained, “so I thought I would wait for you and get the story before you had worn it out telling it to these curiosity mongers around here.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY Scott was up early the next morning in spite of his strenuous efforts of the day before and Mr. Ramsey met him at the breakfast table.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Scott told him the whole tale, including Dugan’s visit to the cabin the night before he left for the dam.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Wife’s away on a visit,” Mr. Ramsey explained, “so I thought I would wait for you and get the story before you had worn it out telling it to these curiosity mongers around here.”
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 Scott told him the whole tale, including Dugan’s visit to the cabin the night before he left for the dam.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The supervisor listened silently with frowning face.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY Scott was up early the next morning in spite of his strenuous efforts of the day before and Mr. Ramsey met him at the breakfast table.
mongersnounUS /ˈmʌŋɡərz/
plural of “monger” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading “Wife’s away on a visit,” Mr. Ramsey explained, “so I thought I would wait for you and get the story before you had worn it out telling it to these curiosity mongers around here.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY Scott was up early the next morning in spite of his strenuous efforts of the day before and Mr. Ramsey met him at the breakfast table.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY Scott was up early the next morning in spite of his strenuous efforts of the day before and Mr. Ramsey met him at the breakfast table.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY Scott was up early the next morning in spite of his strenuous efforts of the day before and Mr. Ramsey met him at the breakfast table.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Scott told him the whole tale, including Dugan’s visit to the cabin the night before he left for the dam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY Scott was up early the next morning in spite of his strenuous efforts of the day before and Mr. Ramsey met him at the breakfast table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Wife’s away on a visit,” Mr. Ramsey explained, “so I thought I would wait for you and get the story before you had worn it out telling it to these curiosity mongers around here.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Wife’s away on a visit,” Mr. Ramsey explained, “so I thought I would wait for you and get the story before you had worn it out telling it to these curiosity mongers around here.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY Scott was up early the next morning in spite of his strenuous efforts of the day before and Mr. Ramsey met him at the breakfast table.
Ramsey
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From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY Scott was up early the next morning in spite of his strenuous efforts of the day before and Mr. Ramsey met him at the breakfast table.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Sort of a close corporation,” he remarked when Scott had finished.
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY Scott was up early the next morning in spite of his strenuous efforts of the day before and Mr. Ramsey met him at the breakfast table.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY Scott was up early the next morning in spite of his strenuous efforts of the day before and Mr. Ramsey met him at the breakfast table.
without speaking
From this reading The supervisor listened silently with frowning face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Wife’s away on a visit,” Mr. Ramsey explained, “so I thought I would wait for you and get the story before you had worn it out telling it to these curiosity mongers around here.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “Sort of a close corporation,” he remarked when Scott had finished.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY Scott was up early the next morning in spite of his strenuous efforts of the day before and Mr. Ramsey met him at the breakfast table.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “Wife’s away on a visit,” Mr. Ramsey explained, “so I thought I would wait for you and get the story before you had worn it out telling it to these curiosity mongers around here.”
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY Scott was up early the next morning in spite of his strenuous efforts of the day before and Mr. Ramsey met him at the breakfast table.
supervisornounUS /ˈsuːpərvaɪzər/
one who supervises or has charge and direction of
From this reading The supervisor listened silently with frowning face.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY Scott was up early the next morning in spite of his strenuous efforts of the day before and Mr. Ramsey met him at the breakfast table.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Scott told him the whole tale, including Dugan’s visit to the cabin the night before he left for the dam.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “Wife’s away on a visit,” Mr. Ramsey explained, “so I thought I would wait for you and get the story before you had worn it out telling it to these curiosity mongers around here.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY Scott was up early the next morning in spite of his strenuous efforts of the day before and Mr. Ramsey met him at the breakfast table.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Wife’s away on a visit,” Mr. Ramsey explained, “so I thought I would wait for you and get the story before you had worn it out telling it to these curiosity mongers around here.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Wife’s away on a visit,” Mr. Ramsey explained, “so I thought I would wait for you and get the story before you had worn it out telling it to these curiosity mongers around here.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Wife’s away on a visit,” Mr. Ramsey explained, “so I thought I would wait for you and get the story before you had worn it out telling it to these curiosity mongers around here.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Scott told him the whole tale, including Dugan’s visit to the cabin the night before he left for the dam.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY Scott was up early the next morning in spite of his strenuous efforts of the day before and Mr. Ramsey met him at the breakfast table.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “Wife’s away on a visit,” Mr. Ramsey explained, “so I thought I would wait for you and get the story before you had worn it out telling it to these curiosity mongers around here.”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Wife’s away on a visit,” Mr. Ramsey explained, “so I thought I would wait for you and get the story before you had worn it out telling it to these curiosity mongers around here.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RESCUE PARTY Scott was up early the next morning in spite of his strenuous efforts of the day before and Mr. Ramsey met him at the breakfast table.
at the time that
From this reading “Sort of a close corporation,” he remarked when Scott had finished.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Scott told him the whole tale, including Dugan’s visit to the cabin the night before he left for the dam.
Wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Wife’s away on a visit,” Mr. Ramsey explained, “so I thought I would wait for you and get the story before you had worn it out telling it to these curiosity mongers around here.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The supervisor listened silently with frowning face.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “Wife’s away on a visit,” Mr. Ramsey explained, “so I thought I would wait for you and get the story before you had worn it out telling it to these curiosity mongers around here.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Wife’s away on a visit,” Mr. Ramsey explained, “so I thought I would wait for you and get the story before you had worn it out telling it to these curiosity mongers around here.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Wife’s away on a visit,” Mr. Ramsey explained, “so I thought I would wait for you and get the story before you had worn it out telling it to these curiosity mongers around here.”
