used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there was more to it than I’ve told in the last chapter, for after they left the hospital O’Mally and Babbitts went to the Whitney office and had a séance with the old man and Mr. George.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But there was more to it than I’ve told in the last chapter, for after they left the hospital O’Mally and Babbitts went to the Whitney office and had a séance with the old man and Mr. George.
(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 MOLLY TELLS THE STORY I heard all this late that night from Babbitts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But there was more to it than I’ve told in the last chapter, for after they left the hospital O’Mally and Babbitts went to the Whitney office and had a séance with the old man and Mr. George.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading On Monday morning they would ask Miss Whitehall to come to Whitney & Whitney’s and subject her to a real examination.
BabbittsnounUS /ˈbæbəts/
plural of “babbitt” — an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY I heard all this late that night from Babbitts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was more to it than I’ve told in the last chapter, for after they left the hospital O’Mally and Babbitts went to the Whitney office and had a séance with the old man and Mr. George.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading But there was more to it than I’ve told in the last chapter, for after they left the hospital O’Mally and Babbitts went to the Whitney office and had a séance with the old man and Mr. George.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Though Ford had disappointed them his story had made the way clear for a decisive move.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On Monday morning they would ask Miss Whitehall to come to Whitney & Whitney’s and subject her to a real examination.
recognizable; marked
From this reading This was decided upon then and there.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading Though Ford had disappointed them his story had made the way clear for a decisive move.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Though Ford had disappointed them his story had made the way clear for a decisive move.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading On Monday morning they would ask Miss Whitehall to come to Whitney & Whitney’s and subject her to a real examination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there was more to it than I’ve told in the last chapter, for after they left the hospital O’Mally and Babbitts went to the Whitney office and had a séance with the old man and Mr. George.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Though Ford had disappointed them his story had made the way clear for a decisive move.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY I heard all this late that night from Babbitts.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading But there was more to it than I’ve told in the last chapter, for after they left the hospital O’Mally and Babbitts went to the Whitney office and had a séance with the old man and Mr. George.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But there was more to it than I’ve told in the last chapter, for after they left the hospital O’Mally and Babbitts went to the Whitney office and had a séance with the old man and Mr. George.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY I heard all this late that night from Babbitts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On Monday morning they would ask Miss Whitehall to come to Whitney & Whitney’s and subject her to a real examination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though Ford had disappointed them his story had made the way clear for a decisive move.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading But there was more to it than I’ve told in the last chapter, for after they left the hospital O’Mally and Babbitts went to the Whitney office and had a séance with the old man and Mr. George.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY I heard all this late that night from Babbitts.
I've
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From this reading But there was more to it than I’ve told in the last chapter, for after they left the hospital O’Mally and Babbitts went to the Whitney office and had a séance with the old man and Mr. George.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there was more to it than I’ve told in the last chapter, for after they left the hospital O’Mally and Babbitts went to the Whitney office and had a séance with the old man and Mr. George.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But there was more to it than I’ve told in the last chapter, for after they left the hospital O’Mally and Babbitts went to the Whitney office and had a séance with the old man and Mr. George.
immediately past
From this reading But there was more to it than I’ve told in the last chapter, for after they left the hospital O’Mally and Babbitts went to the Whitney office and had a séance with the old man and Mr. George.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY I heard all this late that night from Babbitts.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But there was more to it than I’ve told in the last chapter, for after they left the hospital O’Mally and Babbitts went to the Whitney office and had a séance with the old man and Mr. George.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Though Ford had disappointed them his story had made the way clear for a decisive move.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But there was more to it than I’ve told in the last chapter, for after they left the hospital O’Mally and Babbitts went to the Whitney office and had a séance with the old man and Mr. George.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading On Monday morning they would ask Miss Whitehall to come to Whitney & Whitney’s and subject her to a real examination.
MOLLYnounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY I heard all this late that night from Babbitts.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On Monday morning they would ask Miss Whitehall to come to Whitney & Whitney’s and subject her to a real examination.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But there was more to it than I’ve told in the last chapter, for after they left the hospital O’Mally and Babbitts went to the Whitney office and had a séance with the old man and Mr. George.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Monday morning they would ask Miss Whitehall to come to Whitney & Whitney’s and subject her to a real examination.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Though Ford had disappointed them his story had made the way clear for a decisive move.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But there was more to it than I’ve told in the last chapter, for after they left the hospital O’Mally and Babbitts went to the Whitney office and had a séance with the old man and Mr. George.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY I heard all this late that night from Babbitts.
O'Mally
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From this reading But there was more to it than I’ve told in the last chapter, for after they left the hospital O’Mally and Babbitts went to the Whitney office and had a séance with the old man and Mr. George.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading But there was more to it than I’ve told in the last chapter, for after they left the hospital O’Mally and Babbitts went to the Whitney office and had a séance with the old man and Mr. George.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But there was more to it than I’ve told in the last chapter, for after they left the hospital O’Mally and Babbitts went to the Whitney office and had a séance with the old man and Mr. George.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Monday morning they would ask Miss Whitehall to come to Whitney & Whitney’s and subject her to a real examination.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading On Monday morning they would ask Miss Whitehall to come to Whitney & Whitney’s and subject her to a real examination.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY I heard all this late that night from Babbitts.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading On Monday morning they would ask Miss Whitehall to come to Whitney & Whitney’s and subject her to a real examination.
séance
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From this reading But there was more to it than I’ve told in the last chapter, for after they left the hospital O’Mally and Babbitts went to the Whitney office and had a séance with the old man and Mr. George.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY I heard all this late that night from Babbitts.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But there was more to it than I’ve told in the last chapter, for after they left the hospital O’Mally and Babbitts went to the Whitney office and had a séance with the old man and Mr. George.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY I heard all this late that night from Babbitts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY I heard all this late that night from Babbitts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Though Ford had disappointed them his story had made the way clear for a decisive move.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This was decided upon then and there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was more to it than I’ve told in the last chapter, for after they left the hospital O’Mally and Babbitts went to the Whitney office and had a séance with the old man and Mr. George.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there was more to it than I’ve told in the last chapter, for after they left the hospital O’Mally and Babbitts went to the Whitney office and had a séance with the old man and Mr. George.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY I heard all this late that night from Babbitts.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Ford had disappointed them his story had made the way clear for a decisive move.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there was more to it than I’ve told in the last chapter, for after they left the hospital O’Mally and Babbitts went to the Whitney office and had a séance with the old man and Mr. George.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But there was more to it than I’ve told in the last chapter, for after they left the hospital O’Mally and Babbitts went to the Whitney office and had a séance with the old man and Mr. George.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This was decided upon then and there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was more to it than I’ve told in the last chapter, for after they left the hospital O’Mally and Babbitts went to the Whitney office and had a séance with the old man and Mr. George.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Though Ford had disappointed them his story had made the way clear for a decisive move.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But there was more to it than I’ve told in the last chapter, for after they left the hospital O’Mally and Babbitts went to the Whitney office and had a séance with the old man and Mr. George.
WhitehallnounUS /ˈwaɪthɔːl/
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
From this reading On Monday morning they would ask Miss Whitehall to come to Whitney & Whitney’s and subject her to a real examination.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading But there was more to it than I’ve told in the last chapter, for after they left the hospital O’Mally and Babbitts went to the Whitney office and had a séance with the old man and Mr. George.
Whitney'snounUS /ˈwɪtniz/
possessive form of “whitney” — United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading On Monday morning they would ask Miss Whitehall to come to Whitney & Whitney’s and subject her to a real examination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But there was more to it than I’ve told in the last chapter, for after they left the hospital O’Mally and Babbitts went to the Whitney office and had a séance with the old man and Mr. George.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On Monday morning they would ask Miss Whitehall to come to Whitney & Whitney’s and subject her to a real examination.
