used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STARTLING NEWS "Well," said Frank, with a frown on his face.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Did you say you worked till about eleven at the shop?" asked Andy, quickly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Three minutes after when I quit, locked up, and went home," Frank replied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
Andy
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From this reading "It's puzzled me a whole lot, let me tell you, Andy.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did you say you worked till about eleven at the shop?" asked Andy, quickly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Did you say you worked till about eleven at the shop?" asked Andy, quickly.
for the reason that
From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
Carberry's
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From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you say you worked till about eleven at the shop?" asked Andy, quickly.
being one more than ten
From this reading "Did you say you worked till about eleven at the shop?" asked Andy, quickly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE STARTLING NEWS "Well," said Frank, with a frown on his face.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE STARTLING NEWS "Well," said Frank, with a frown on his face.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading THE STARTLING NEWS "Well," said Frank, with a frown on his face.
hadn't
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From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
only a very short time before
From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STARTLING NEWS "Well," said Frank, with a frown on his face.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
hydroplanenoun
an airplane that can land on or take off from water
From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
It's
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From this reading "It's puzzled me a whole lot, let me tell you, Andy.
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 Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "It's puzzled me a whole lot, let me tell you, Andy.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading "Three minutes after when I quit, locked up, and went home," Frank replied.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "It's puzzled me a whole lot, let me tell you, Andy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's puzzled me a whole lot, let me tell you, Andy.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Three minutes after when I quit, locked up, and went home," Frank replied.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE STARTLING NEWS "Well," said Frank, with a frown on his face.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STARTLING NEWS "Well," said Frank, with a frown on his face.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
filled with bewilderment
From this reading "It's puzzled me a whole lot, let me tell you, Andy.
with speed
From this reading "Did you say you worked till about eleven at the shop?" asked Andy, quickly.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "Three minutes after when I quit, locked up, and went home," Frank replied.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Three minutes after when I quit, locked up, and went home," Frank replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE STARTLING NEWS "Well," said Frank, with a frown on his face.
express in words
From this reading "Did you say you worked till about eleven at the shop?" asked Andy, quickly.
do one's shopping
From this reading "Did you say you worked till about eleven at the shop?" asked Andy, quickly.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading THE STARTLING NEWS "Well," said Frank, with a frown on his face.
express in words
From this reading "It's puzzled me a whole lot, let me tell you, Andy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STARTLING NEWS "Well," said Frank, with a frown on his face.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Three minutes after when I quit, locked up, and went home," Frank replied.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Did you say you worked till about eleven at the shop?" asked Andy, quickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Three minutes after when I quit, locked up, and went home," Frank replied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE STARTLING NEWS "Well," said Frank, with a frown on his face.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Three minutes after when I quit, locked up, and went home," Frank replied.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
at the time that
From this reading "Three minutes after when I quit, locked up, and went home," Frank replied.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "It's puzzled me a whole lot, let me tell you, Andy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE STARTLING NEWS "Well," said Frank, with a frown on his face.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Because, of course, my first thought was that it must have been Percy Carberry's work; but now that you tell me he was here, and knew we hadn't fetched our hydroplane home, I hardly know what to think."
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Did you say you worked till about eleven at the shop?" asked Andy, quickly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's puzzled me a whole lot, let me tell you, Andy.
