584
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From this reading St. Foy 584 had been located, a house on a suburban road, occupied for the last two weeks by an American called Henry Santley.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading St. Foy 584 had been located, a house on a suburban road, occupied for the last two weeks by an American called Henry Santley.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading St. Foy 584 had been located, a house on a suburban road, occupied for the last two weeks by an American called Henry Santley.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading St. Foy 584 had been located, a house on a suburban road, occupied for the last two weeks by an American called Henry Santley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night Babbitts, O’Mally and I left for Quebec.
apprehendverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading Instructions were carried over the hundreds of intervening miles to surround the house, to apprehend Santley if he tried to get away, and to watch for the lady who would join him that night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Unless something unforeseen and unimaginable should occur we had Barker at last.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Instructions were carried over the hundreds of intervening miles to surround the house, to apprehend Santley if he tried to get away, and to watch for the lady who would join him that night.
BabbittsnounUS /ˈbæbəts/
plural of “babbitt” — an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night Babbitts, O’Mally and I left for Quebec.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading Unless something unforeseen and unimaginable should occur we had Barker at last.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before we went the wires that connected us with the Canadian city had been busy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before we went the wires that connected us with the Canadian city had been busy.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Before we went the wires that connected us with the Canadian city had been busy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading St. Foy 584 had been located, a house on a suburban road, occupied for the last two weeks by an American called Henry Santley.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading St. Foy 584 had been located, a house on a suburban road, occupied for the last two weeks by an American called Henry Santley.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading Before we went the wires that connected us with the Canadian city had been busy.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Instructions were carried over the hundreds of intervening miles to surround the house, to apprehend Santley if he tried to get away, and to watch for the lady who would join him that night.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Before we went the wires that connected us with the Canadian city had been busy.
being joined in close association
From this reading Before we went the wires that connected us with the Canadian city had been busy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night Babbitts, O’Mally and I left for Quebec.
Foy
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From this reading St. Foy 584 had been located, a house on a suburban road, occupied for the last two weeks by an American called Henry Santley.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Instructions were carried over the hundreds of intervening miles to surround the house, to apprehend Santley if he tried to get away, and to watch for the lady who would join him that night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before we went the wires that connected us with the Canadian city had been busy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instructions were carried over the hundreds of intervening miles to surround the house, to apprehend Santley if he tried to get away, and to watch for the lady who would join him that night.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading St. Foy 584 had been located, a house on a suburban road, occupied for the last two weeks by an American called Henry Santley.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instructions were carried over the hundreds of intervening miles to surround the house, to apprehend Santley if he tried to get away, and to watch for the lady who would join him that night.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading St. Foy 584 had been located, a house on a suburban road, occupied for the last two weeks by an American called Henry Santley.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Instructions were carried over the hundreds of intervening miles to surround the house, to apprehend Santley if he tried to get away, and to watch for the lady who would join him that night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night Babbitts, O’Mally and I left for Quebec.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Instructions were carried over the hundreds of intervening miles to surround the house, to apprehend Santley if he tried to get away, and to watch for the lady who would join him that night.
InstructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Instructions were carried over the hundreds of intervening miles to surround the house, to apprehend Santley if he tried to get away, and to watch for the lady who would join him that night.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading Instructions were carried over the hundreds of intervening miles to surround the house, to apprehend Santley if he tried to get away, and to watch for the lady who would join him that night.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night Babbitts, O’Mally and I left for Quebec.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Instructions were carried over the hundreds of intervening miles to surround the house, to apprehend Santley if he tried to get away, and to watch for the lady who would join him that night.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Instructions were carried over the hundreds of intervening miles to surround the house, to apprehend Santley if he tried to get away, and to watch for the lady who would join him that night.
immediately past
From this reading St. Foy 584 had been located, a house on a suburban road, occupied for the last two weeks by an American called Henry Santley.
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 JACK TELLS THE STORY That night Babbitts, O’Mally and I left for Quebec.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading St. Foy 584 had been located, a house on a suburban road, occupied for the last two weeks by an American called Henry Santley.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Instructions were carried over the hundreds of intervening miles to surround the house, to apprehend Santley if he tried to get away, and to watch for the lady who would join him that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night Babbitts, O’Mally and I left for Quebec.
O'Mally
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From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night Babbitts, O’Mally and I left for Quebec.
held or filled or in use
From this reading St. Foy 584 had been located, a house on a suburban road, occupied for the last two weeks by an American called Henry Santley.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading Unless something unforeseen and unimaginable should occur we had Barker at last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instructions were carried over the hundreds of intervening miles to surround the house, to apprehend Santley if he tried to get away, and to watch for the lady who would join him that night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading St. Foy 584 had been located, a house on a suburban road, occupied for the last two weeks by an American called Henry Santley.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Instructions were carried over the hundreds of intervening miles to surround the house, to apprehend Santley if he tried to get away, and to watch for the lady who would join him that night.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night Babbitts, O’Mally and I left for Quebec.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading St. Foy 584 had been located, a house on a suburban road, occupied for the last two weeks by an American called Henry Santley.
Santley
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From this reading St. Foy 584 had been located, a house on a suburban road, occupied for the last two weeks by an American called Henry Santley.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Unless something unforeseen and unimaginable should occur we had Barker at last.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Unless something unforeseen and unimaginable should occur we had Barker at last.
St
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From this reading St. Foy 584 had been located, a house on a suburban road, occupied for the last two weeks by an American called Henry Santley.
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 JACK TELLS THE STORY That night Babbitts, O’Mally and I left for Quebec.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading St. Foy 584 had been located, a house on a suburban road, occupied for the last two weeks by an American called Henry Santley.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Instructions were carried over the hundreds of intervening miles to surround the house, to apprehend Santley if he tried to get away, and to watch for the lady who would join him that night.
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 JACK TELLS THE STORY That night Babbitts, O’Mally and I left for Quebec.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night Babbitts, O’Mally and I left for Quebec.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK TELLS THE STORY That night Babbitts, O’Mally and I left for Quebec.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instructions were carried over the hundreds of intervening miles to surround the house, to apprehend Santley if he tried to get away, and to watch for the lady who would join him that night.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Instructions were carried over the hundreds of intervening miles to surround the house, to apprehend Santley if he tried to get away, and to watch for the lady who would join him that night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading St. Foy 584 had been located, a house on a suburban road, occupied for the last two weeks by an American called Henry Santley.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading Unless something unforeseen and unimaginable should occur we had Barker at last.
unimaginableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading Unless something unforeseen and unimaginable should occur we had Barker at last.
except if; if not
From this reading Unless something unforeseen and unimaginable should occur we had Barker at last.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before we went the wires that connected us with the Canadian city had been busy.
look attentively
From this reading Instructions were carried over the hundreds of intervening miles to surround the house, to apprehend Santley if he tried to get away, and to watch for the lady who would join him that night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Before we went the wires that connected us with the Canadian city had been busy.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading St. Foy 584 had been located, a house on a suburban road, occupied for the last two weeks by an American called Henry Santley.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before we went the wires that connected us with the Canadian city had been busy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Instructions were carried over the hundreds of intervening miles to surround the house, to apprehend Santley if he tried to get away, and to watch for the lady who would join him that night.
which person or people
From this reading Instructions were carried over the hundreds of intervening miles to surround the house, to apprehend Santley if he tried to get away, and to watch for the lady who would join him that night.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Before we went the wires that connected us with the Canadian city had been busy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before we went the wires that connected us with the Canadian city had been busy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Instructions were carried over the hundreds of intervening miles to surround the house, to apprehend Santley if he tried to get away, and to watch for the lady who would join him that night.
