happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He found Strong at his desk and he found afterwards that he had been there for more than two hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found Strong at his desk and he found afterwards that he had been there for more than two hours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT OTTAWA "Come in, both of you," Strong called from the inside office.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He found Strong at his desk and he found afterwards that he had been there for more than two hours.
the two together, not just one
From this reading AT OTTAWA "Come in, both of you," Strong called from the inside office.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading AT OTTAWA "Come in, both of you," Strong called from the inside office.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the operative was through talking, he came out and saw Ted.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AT OTTAWA "Come in, both of you," Strong called from the inside office.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ted had shown up at Strong's office early the next day.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He found Strong at his desk and he found afterwards that he had been there for more than two hours.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading His secretary told Ted that he was telephoning long distance and that Ted should wait.
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 Ted had shown up at Strong's office early the next day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He found Strong at his desk and he found afterwards that he had been there for more than two hours.
set up or found
From this reading He found Strong at his desk and he found afterwards that he had been there for more than two hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT OTTAWA "Come in, both of you," Strong called from the inside office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ted had shown up at Strong's office early the next day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found Strong at his desk and he found afterwards that he had been there for more than two hours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found Strong at his desk and he found afterwards that he had been there for more than two hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He found Strong at his desk and he found afterwards that he had been there for more than two hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT OTTAWA "Come in, both of you," Strong called from the inside office.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading AT OTTAWA "Come in, both of you," Strong called from the inside office.
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 His secretary told Ted that he was telephoning long distance and that Ted should wait.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He found Strong at his desk and he found afterwards that he had been there for more than two hours.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Ted had shown up at Strong's office early the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT OTTAWA "Come in, both of you," Strong called from the inside office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading AT OTTAWA "Come in, both of you," Strong called from the inside office.
operativeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpərətɪv/
being in force or having or exerting force
From this reading When the operative was through talking, he came out and saw Ted.
OTTAWAnounUS /ˈɑːtəwɑː/
a member of the Algonquian people of southern Ontario
From this reading AT OTTAWA "Come in, both of you," Strong called from the inside office.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the operative was through talking, he came out and saw Ted.
cut with a saw
From this reading When the operative was through talking, he came out and saw Ted.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading His secretary told Ted that he was telephoning long distance and that Ted should wait.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His secretary told Ted that he was telephoning long distance and that Ted should wait.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Ted had shown up at Strong's office early the next day.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading AT OTTAWA "Come in, both of you," Strong called from the inside office.
Strong's
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From this reading Ted had shown up at Strong's office early the next day.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading When the operative was through talking, he came out and saw Ted.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Ted had shown up at Strong's office early the next day.
telephoningverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading His secretary told Ted that he was telephoning long distance and that Ted should wait.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He found Strong at his desk and he found afterwards that he had been there for more than two hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found Strong at his desk and he found afterwards that he had been there for more than two hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT OTTAWA "Come in, both of you," Strong called from the inside office.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He found Strong at his desk and he found afterwards that he had been there for more than two hours.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When the operative was through talking, he came out and saw Ted.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading His secretary told Ted that he was telephoning long distance and that Ted should wait.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He found Strong at his desk and he found afterwards that he had been there for more than two hours.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ted had shown up at Strong's office early the next day.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading His secretary told Ted that he was telephoning long distance and that Ted should wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His secretary told Ted that he was telephoning long distance and that Ted should wait.
at the time that
From this reading When the operative was through talking, he came out and saw Ted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AT OTTAWA "Come in, both of you," Strong called from the inside office.
