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From this reading The Forged Check (Wednesday, June 19; forenoon.)
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What about this Leacock, Mr. Markham?” he asked.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We rode down town with Markham the next morning, and though we arrived at his office before nine o’clock, Heath was already there waiting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He appeared worried, and when he spoke his voice held an ill-disguised reproof for the District Attorney.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We rode down town with Markham the next morning, and though we arrived at his office before nine o’clock, Heath was already there waiting.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared worried, and when he spoke his voice held an ill-disguised reproof for the District Attorney.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We rode down town with Markham the next morning, and though we arrived at his office before nine o’clock, Heath was already there waiting.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What about this Leacock, Mr. Markham?” he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We rode down town with Markham the next morning, and though we arrived at his office before nine o’clock, Heath was already there waiting.
AttorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He appeared worried, and when he spoke his voice held an ill-disguised reproof for the District Attorney.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We rode down town with Markham the next morning, and though we arrived at his office before nine o’clock, Heath was already there waiting.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “It looks to me like we’d better grab him quick.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading The Forged Check (Wednesday, June 19; forenoon.)
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading He appeared worried, and when he spoke his voice held an ill-disguised reproof for the District Attorney.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We rode down town with Markham the next morning, and though we arrived at his office before nine o’clock, Heath was already there waiting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He appeared worried, and when he spoke his voice held an ill-disguised reproof for the District Attorney.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Forged Check (Wednesday, June 19; forenoon.)
ForgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading The Forged Check (Wednesday, June 19; forenoon.)
grabverbUS /ɡræb/
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading “It looks to me like we’d better grab him quick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared worried, and when he spoke his voice held an ill-disguised reproof for the District Attorney.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading We rode down town with Markham the next morning, and though we arrived at his office before nine o’clock, Heath was already there waiting.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He appeared worried, and when he spoke his voice held an ill-disguised reproof for the District Attorney.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It looks to me like we’d better grab him quick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We rode down town with Markham the next morning, and though we arrived at his office before nine o’clock, Heath was already there waiting.
ill-disguised
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From this reading He appeared worried, and when he spoke his voice held an ill-disguised reproof for the District Attorney.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It looks to me like we’d better grab him quick.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The Forged Check (Wednesday, June 19; forenoon.)
LeacocknounUS /ˈliːkɑːk/
Canadian economist best remembered for his humorous writings (1869-1944)
From this reading “What about this Leacock, Mr. Markham?” he asked.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It looks to me like we’d better grab him quick.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “It looks to me like we’d better grab him quick.
Markham
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From this reading We rode down town with Markham the next morning, and though we arrived at his office before nine o’clock, Heath was already there waiting.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It looks to me like we’d better grab him quick.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We rode down town with Markham the next morning, and though we arrived at his office before nine o’clock, Heath was already there waiting.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “What about this Leacock, Mr. Markham?” he asked.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We rode down town with Markham the next morning, and though we arrived at his office before nine o’clock, Heath was already there waiting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading We rode down town with Markham the next morning, and though we arrived at his office before nine o’clock, Heath was already there waiting.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading We rode down town with Markham the next morning, and though we arrived at his office before nine o’clock, Heath was already there waiting.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading We rode down town with Markham the next morning, and though we arrived at his office before nine o’clock, Heath was already there waiting.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “It looks to me like we’d better grab him quick.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading He appeared worried, and when he spoke his voice held an ill-disguised reproof for the District Attorney.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading We rode down town with Markham the next morning, and though we arrived at his office before nine o’clock, Heath was already there waiting.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He appeared worried, and when he spoke his voice held an ill-disguised reproof for the District Attorney.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Forged Check (Wednesday, June 19; forenoon.)
in or at that place or location
From this reading We rode down town with Markham the next morning, and though we arrived at his office before nine o’clock, Heath was already there waiting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What about this Leacock, Mr. Markham?” he asked.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We rode down town with Markham the next morning, and though we arrived at his office before nine o’clock, Heath was already there waiting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It looks to me like we’d better grab him quick.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We rode down town with Markham the next morning, and though we arrived at his office before nine o’clock, Heath was already there waiting.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He appeared worried, and when he spoke his voice held an ill-disguised reproof for the District Attorney.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading We rode down town with Markham the next morning, and though we arrived at his office before nine o’clock, Heath was already there waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We rode down town with Markham the next morning, and though we arrived at his office before nine o’clock, Heath was already there waiting.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We rode down town with Markham the next morning, and though we arrived at his office before nine o’clock, Heath was already there waiting.
we'd
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From this reading “It looks to me like we’d better grab him quick.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading The Forged Check (Wednesday, June 19; forenoon.)
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What about this Leacock, Mr. Markham?” he asked.
at the time that
From this reading He appeared worried, and when he spoke his voice held an ill-disguised reproof for the District Attorney.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We rode down town with Markham the next morning, and though we arrived at his office before nine o’clock, Heath was already there waiting.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading He appeared worried, and when he spoke his voice held an ill-disguised reproof for the District Attorney.
