11.30
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From this reading A Game of Chess (Tuesday, April 12; 11.30 a. m.)
12
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From this reading A Game of Chess (Tuesday, April 12; 11.30 a. m.)
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Game of Chess (Tuesday, April 12; 11.30 a. m.)
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading A Game of Chess (Tuesday, April 12; 11.30 a. m.)
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading “We must be careful, however, to drop no hint of what befell Mrs. Drukker,” warned Vance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed that the poor lady would be too frightened to tell us.”
bishop-bearer
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From this reading “Our midnight bishop-bearer did not intend that we should learn of his call.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Our midnight bishop-bearer did not intend that we should learn of his call.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “We must be careful, however, to drop no hint of what befell Mrs. Drukker,” warned Vance.
ChessnounUS /tʃes/
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
From this reading A Game of Chess (Tuesday, April 12; 11.30 a. m.)
being joined in close association
From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
recognizable; marked
From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Our midnight bishop-bearer did not intend that we should learn of his call.
Dillard
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From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
let fall to the ground
From this reading “We must be careful, however, to drop no hint of what befell Mrs. Drukker,” warned Vance.
Drukker
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From this reading “We must be careful, however, to drop no hint of what befell Mrs. Drukker,” warned Vance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
made afraid
From this reading He believed that the poor lady would be too frightened to tell us.”
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A Game of Chess (Tuesday, April 12; 11.30 a. m.)
gruesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɡruːsəm/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He believed that the poor lady would be too frightened to tell us.”
an indirect suggestion
From this reading “We must be careful, however, to drop no hint of what befell Mrs. Drukker,” warned Vance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Our midnight bishop-bearer did not intend that we should learn of his call.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “We must be careful, however, to drop no hint of what befell Mrs. Drukker,” warned Vance.
of the present time and place
From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading “Our midnight bishop-bearer did not intend that we should learn of his call.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He believed that the poor lady would be too frightened to tell us.”
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “Our midnight bishop-bearer did not intend that we should learn of his call.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A Game of Chess (Tuesday, April 12; 11.30 a. m.)
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading “Our midnight bishop-bearer did not intend that we should learn of his call.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “We must be careful, however, to drop no hint of what befell Mrs. Drukker,” warned Vance.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We must be careful, however, to drop no hint of what befell Mrs. Drukker,” warned Vance.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
not any; not one
From this reading “We must be careful, however, to drop no hint of what befell Mrs. Drukker,” warned Vance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Our midnight bishop-bearer did not intend that we should learn of his call.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Game of Chess (Tuesday, April 12; 11.30 a. m.)
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Our midnight bishop-bearer did not intend that we should learn of his call.
a human being
From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He believed that the poor lady would be too frightened to tell us.”
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
express in words
From this reading He believed that the poor lady would be too frightened to tell us.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We must be careful, however, to drop no hint of what befell Mrs. Drukker,” warned Vance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He believed that the poor lady would be too frightened to tell us.”
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading A Game of Chess (Tuesday, April 12; 11.30 a. m.)
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He believed that the poor lady would be too frightened to tell us.”
Vance
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From this reading “We must be careful, however, to drop no hint of what befell Mrs. Drukker,” warned Vance.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “We must be careful, however, to drop no hint of what befell Mrs. Drukker,” warned Vance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “We must be careful, however, to drop no hint of what befell Mrs. Drukker,” warned Vance.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As we walked slowly toward the Dillard house it was decided that immediate inquiries should be made regarding the whereabouts the night before of every person connected in any way with this gruesome drama.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He believed that the poor lady would be too frightened to tell us.”
