15
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From this reading Vance Accepts a Challenge (Saturday, June 15; 4 p.m.)
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From this reading Vance Accepts a Challenge (Saturday, June 15; 4 p.m.)
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Vance Accepts a Challenge (Saturday, June 15; 4 p.m.)
AcceptsverbUS /ækˈsepts/
third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true
From this reading Vance Accepts a Challenge (Saturday, June 15; 4 p.m.)
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Markham had telephoned Heath the details of the interview, we returned to the Stuyvesant Club.
anew
From this reading Markham had lapsed into an introspective silence which lasted until we were again seated in the alcove of the Club’s lounge-room.
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading Markham had lapsed into an introspective silence which lasted until we were again seated in the alcove of the Club’s lounge-room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Markham had lapsed into an introspective silence which lasted until we were again seated in the alcove of the Club’s lounge-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ordinarily the District Attorney’s office shuts down at one o’clock on Saturdays; but to-day the hour had been extended because of the importance attaching to Miss St. Clair’s visit.
attachingverbUS /əˈtætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “attach” — cause to be attached
From this reading Ordinarily the District Attorney’s office shuts down at one o’clock on Saturdays; but to-day the hour had been extended because of the importance attaching to Miss St. Clair’s visit.
Attorney'snounUS /əˈtɜːrniz/
possessive form of “attorney” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Ordinarily the District Attorney’s office shuts down at one o’clock on Saturdays; but to-day the hour had been extended because of the importance attaching to Miss St. Clair’s visit.
for the reason that
From this reading Ordinarily the District Attorney’s office shuts down at one o’clock on Saturdays; but to-day the hour had been extended because of the importance attaching to Miss St. Clair’s visit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ordinarily the District Attorney’s office shuts down at one o’clock on Saturdays; but to-day the hour had been extended because of the importance attaching to Miss St. Clair’s visit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ordinarily the District Attorney’s office shuts down at one o’clock on Saturdays; but to-day the hour had been extended because of the importance attaching to Miss St. Clair’s visit.
ChallengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading Vance Accepts a Challenge (Saturday, June 15; 4 p.m.)
Clair's
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From this reading Ordinarily the District Attorney’s office shuts down at one o’clock on Saturdays; but to-day the hour had been extended because of the importance attaching to Miss St. Clair’s visit.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading After Markham had telephoned Heath the details of the interview, we returned to the Stuyvesant Club.
Club'snounUS /klʌbz/
possessive form of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Markham had lapsed into an introspective silence which lasted until we were again seated in the alcove of the Club’s lounge-room.
true confidential information
From this reading After Markham had telephoned Heath the details of the interview, we returned to the Stuyvesant Club.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Ordinarily the District Attorney’s office shuts down at one o’clock on Saturdays; but to-day the hour had been extended because of the importance attaching to Miss St. Clair’s visit.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ordinarily the District Attorney’s office shuts down at one o’clock on Saturdays; but to-day the hour had been extended because of the importance attaching to Miss St. Clair’s visit.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Ordinarily the District Attorney’s office shuts down at one o’clock on Saturdays; but to-day the hour had been extended because of the importance attaching to Miss St. Clair’s visit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Markham had telephoned Heath the details of the interview, we returned to the Stuyvesant Club.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he spoke irritably.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading After Markham had telephoned Heath the details of the interview, we returned to the Stuyvesant Club.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Ordinarily the District Attorney’s office shuts down at one o’clock on Saturdays; but to-day the hour had been extended because of the importance attaching to Miss St. Clair’s visit.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Ordinarily the District Attorney’s office shuts down at one o’clock on Saturdays; but to-day the hour had been extended because of the importance attaching to Miss St. Clair’s visit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Markham had lapsed into an introspective silence which lasted until we were again seated in the alcove of the Club’s lounge-room.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading After Markham had telephoned Heath the details of the interview, we returned to the Stuyvesant Club.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Markham had lapsed into an introspective silence which lasted until we were again seated in the alcove of the Club’s lounge-room.
introspectiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈspektɪv/
given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
From this reading Markham had lapsed into an introspective silence which lasted until we were again seated in the alcove of the Club’s lounge-room.
irritablyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading Then he spoke irritably.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Vance Accepts a Challenge (Saturday, June 15; 4 p.m.)
lapsedadjectiveUS /læpst/
no longer active or practicing
From this reading Markham had lapsed into an introspective silence which lasted until we were again seated in the alcove of the Club’s lounge-room.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading Markham had lapsed into an introspective silence which lasted until we were again seated in the alcove of the Club’s lounge-room.
lounge-room
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From this reading Markham had lapsed into an introspective silence which lasted until we were again seated in the alcove of the Club’s lounge-room.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Vance Accepts a Challenge (Saturday, June 15; 4 p.m.)
Markham
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From this reading After Markham had telephoned Heath the details of the interview, we returned to the Stuyvesant Club.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Ordinarily the District Attorney’s office shuts down at one o’clock on Saturdays; but to-day the hour had been extended because of the importance attaching to Miss St. Clair’s visit.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Ordinarily the District Attorney’s office shuts down at one o’clock on Saturdays; but to-day the hour had been extended because of the importance attaching to Miss St. Clair’s visit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After Markham had telephoned Heath the details of the interview, we returned to the Stuyvesant Club.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Ordinarily the District Attorney’s office shuts down at one o’clock on Saturdays; but to-day the hour had been extended because of the importance attaching to Miss St. Clair’s visit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ordinarily the District Attorney’s office shuts down at one o’clock on Saturdays; but to-day the hour had been extended because of the importance attaching to Miss St. Clair’s visit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ordinarily the District Attorney’s office shuts down at one o’clock on Saturdays; but to-day the hour had been extended because of the importance attaching to Miss St. Clair’s visit.
OrdinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Ordinarily the District Attorney’s office shuts down at one o’clock on Saturdays; but to-day the hour had been extended because of the importance attaching to Miss St. Clair’s visit.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Vance Accepts a Challenge (Saturday, June 15; 4 p.m.)
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After Markham had telephoned Heath the details of the interview, we returned to the Stuyvesant Club.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Vance Accepts a Challenge (Saturday, June 15; 4 p.m.)
SaturdaysnounUS /ˈsætərdiz/
plural of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ordinarily the District Attorney’s office shuts down at one o’clock on Saturdays; but to-day the hour had been extended because of the importance attaching to Miss St. Clair’s visit.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Markham had lapsed into an introspective silence which lasted until we were again seated in the alcove of the Club’s lounge-room.
shutsverbUS /ʃʌts/
third-person singular of “shut” — move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Ordinarily the District Attorney’s office shuts down at one o’clock on Saturdays; but to-day the hour had been extended because of the importance attaching to Miss St. Clair’s visit.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Markham had lapsed into an introspective silence which lasted until we were again seated in the alcove of the Club’s lounge-room.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Then he spoke irritably.
St
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From this reading Ordinarily the District Attorney’s office shuts down at one o’clock on Saturdays; but to-day the hour had been extended because of the importance attaching to Miss St. Clair’s visit.
StuyvesantnounUS /ˈstaɪvəsənt/
the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)
From this reading After Markham had telephoned Heath the details of the interview, we returned to the Stuyvesant Club.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading After Markham had telephoned Heath the details of the interview, we returned to the Stuyvesant Club.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Markham had telephoned Heath the details of the interview, we returned to the Stuyvesant Club.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he spoke irritably.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Markham had telephoned Heath the details of the interview, we returned to the Stuyvesant Club.
to-day
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From this reading Ordinarily the District Attorney’s office shuts down at one o’clock on Saturdays; but to-day the hour had been extended because of the importance attaching to Miss St. Clair’s visit.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Markham had lapsed into an introspective silence which lasted until we were again seated in the alcove of the Club’s lounge-room.
Vance
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From this reading Vance Accepts a Challenge (Saturday, June 15; 4 p.m.)
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Ordinarily the District Attorney’s office shuts down at one o’clock on Saturdays; but to-day the hour had been extended because of the importance attaching to Miss St. Clair’s visit.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After Markham had telephoned Heath the details of the interview, we returned to the Stuyvesant Club.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Markham had lapsed into an introspective silence which lasted until we were again seated in the alcove of the Club’s lounge-room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Markham had lapsed into an introspective silence which lasted until we were again seated in the alcove of the Club’s lounge-room.
