12
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From this reading Act Three (Tuesday, April 12—Saturday, April 16.)
16
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From this reading Act Three (Tuesday, April 12—Saturday, April 16.)
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hard afternoon lay before them.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Act Three (Tuesday, April 12—Saturday, April 16.)
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After lunch at the Élysée Markham and Heath continued down-town.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A hard afternoon lay before them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After lunch at the Élysée Markham and Heath continued down-town.
react verbally
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Act Three (Tuesday, April 12—Saturday, April 16.)
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Vance and I went to an exhibition of modern French art at Knoedler’s, had tea at the St. Regis, and met Markham at the Stuyvesant Club for dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After lunch at the Élysée Markham and Heath continued down-town.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A hard afternoon lay before them.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Vance and I went to an exhibition of modern French art at Knoedler’s, had tea at the St. Regis, and met Markham at the Stuyvesant Club for dinner.
co-ordinatenoun
a number that identifies a position relative to an axis
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
without stop or interruption
From this reading After lunch at the Élysée Markham and Heath continued down-town.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Vance and I went to an exhibition of modern French art at Knoedler’s, had tea at the St. Regis, and met Markham at the Stuyvesant Club for dinner.
down-town
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From this reading After lunch at the Élysée Markham and Heath continued down-town.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading Vance and I went to an exhibition of modern French art at Knoedler’s, had tea at the St. Regis, and met Markham at the Stuyvesant Club for dinner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vance and I went to an exhibition of modern French art at Knoedler’s, had tea at the St. Regis, and met Markham at the Stuyvesant Club for dinner.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Vance and I went to an exhibition of modern French art at Knoedler’s, had tea at the St. Regis, and met Markham at the Stuyvesant Club for dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A hard afternoon lay before them.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading After lunch at the Élysée Markham and Heath continued down-town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Vance and I went to an exhibition of modern French art at Knoedler’s, had tea at the St. Regis, and met Markham at the Stuyvesant Club for dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
Knoedler's
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From this reading Vance and I went to an exhibition of modern French art at Knoedler’s, had tea at the St. Regis, and met Markham at the Stuyvesant Club for dinner.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A hard afternoon lay before them.
take the midday meal
From this reading After lunch at the Élysée Markham and Heath continued down-town.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
Markham
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From this reading After lunch at the Élysée Markham and Heath continued down-town.
Markham's
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From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Vance and I went to an exhibition of modern French art at Knoedler’s, had tea at the St. Regis, and met Markham at the Stuyvesant Club for dinner.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Vance and I went to an exhibition of modern French art at Knoedler’s, had tea at the St. Regis, and met Markham at the Stuyvesant Club for dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
Regis
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From this reading Vance and I went to an exhibition of modern French art at Knoedler’s, had tea at the St. Regis, and met Markham at the Stuyvesant Club for dinner.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Act Three (Tuesday, April 12—Saturday, April 16.)
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
Sprigg
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From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
St
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From this reading Vance and I went to an exhibition of modern French art at Knoedler’s, had tea at the St. Regis, and met Markham at the Stuyvesant Club for dinner.
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 Vance and I went to an exhibition of modern French art at Knoedler’s, had tea at the St. Regis, and met Markham at the Stuyvesant Club for dinner.
superiorsnounUS /suːˈpɪriərz/
plural of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Vance and I went to an exhibition of modern French art at Knoedler’s, had tea at the St. Regis, and met Markham at the Stuyvesant Club for dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After lunch at the Élysée Markham and Heath continued down-town.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A hard afternoon lay before them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Act Three (Tuesday, April 12—Saturday, April 16.)
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Act Three (Tuesday, April 12—Saturday, April 16.)
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
Vance
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From this reading Vance and I went to an exhibition of modern French art at Knoedler’s, had tea at the St. Regis, and met Markham at the Stuyvesant Club for dinner.
voraciousnessnoun
excessive desire to eat
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Vance and I went to an exhibition of modern French art at Knoedler’s, had tea at the St. Regis, and met Markham at the Stuyvesant Club for dinner.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Markham’s routine work had accumulated; and the Sergeant, having taken on the Sprigg case in addition to the Robin investigation, had to keep two separate machines working, co-ordinate all his reports, answer innumerable questions from his superiors, and attempt to satisfy the voraciousness of an army of reporters.
Élysée
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From this reading After lunch at the Élysée Markham and Heath continued down-town.
