used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Ah, then it has proved a success?” eagerly interjected Mr. Chadwick.
aero-auto
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From this reading “Tom and Ned Bangs are back on the other side of the woods, with the aero-auto,” he explained.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Naturally, after the first greeting’s had been exchanged, Mr. Jesson’s principal anxiety was for his son Tom.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, then it has proved a success?” eagerly interjected Mr. Chadwick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Tom and Ned Bangs are back on the other side of the woods, with the aero-auto,” he explained.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Naturally, after the first greeting’s had been exchanged, Mr. Jesson’s principal anxiety was for his son Tom.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Tom and Ned Bangs are back on the other side of the woods, with the aero-auto,” he explained.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack soon set his mind at rest on this subject.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Tom and Ned Bangs are back on the other side of the woods, with the aero-auto,” he explained.
BangsnounUS /bæŋz/
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading “Tom and Ned Bangs are back on the other side of the woods, with the aero-auto,” he explained.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It is even better than we hoped it would be,” rejoined Jack enthusiastically.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Naturally, after the first greeting’s had been exchanged, Mr. Jesson’s principal anxiety was for his son Tom.
(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 is even better than we hoped it would be,” rejoined Jack enthusiastically.
Chadwick
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From this reading “Ah, then it has proved a success?” eagerly interjected Mr. Chadwick.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “Ah, then it has proved a success?” eagerly interjected Mr. Chadwick.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading “It is even better than we hoped it would be,” rejoined Jack enthusiastically.
divisible by two
From this reading “It is even better than we hoped it would be,” rejoined Jack enthusiastically.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Naturally, after the first greeting’s had been exchanged, Mr. Jesson’s principal anxiety was for his son Tom.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Tom and Ned Bangs are back on the other side of the woods, with the aero-auto,” he explained.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Naturally, after the first greeting’s had been exchanged, Mr. Jesson’s principal anxiety was for his son Tom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Naturally, after the first greeting’s had been exchanged, Mr. Jesson’s principal anxiety was for his son Tom.
greeting's
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From this reading Naturally, after the first greeting’s had been exchanged, Mr. Jesson’s principal anxiety was for his son Tom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Naturally, after the first greeting’s had been exchanged, Mr. Jesson’s principal anxiety was for his son Tom.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ah, then it has proved a success?” eagerly interjected Mr. Chadwick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Tom and Ned Bangs are back on the other side of the woods, with the aero-auto,” he explained.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Naturally, after the first greeting’s had been exchanged, Mr. Jesson’s principal anxiety was for his son Tom.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “It is even better than we hoped it would be,” rejoined Jack enthusiastically.
interjectedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “interject” — to insert between other elements
From this reading “Ah, then it has proved a success?” eagerly interjected Mr. Chadwick.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is even better than we hoped it would be,” rejoined Jack enthusiastically.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Ah, then it has proved a success?” eagerly interjected Mr. Chadwick.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack soon set his mind at rest on this subject.
Jesson's
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From this reading Naturally, after the first greeting’s had been exchanged, Mr. Jesson’s principal anxiety was for his son Tom.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Jack soon set his mind at rest on this subject.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Naturally, after the first greeting’s had been exchanged, Mr. Jesson’s principal anxiety was for his son Tom.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally, after the first greeting’s had been exchanged, Mr. Jesson’s principal anxiety was for his son Tom.
Ned
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From this reading “Tom and Ned Bangs are back on the other side of the woods, with the aero-auto,” he explained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Tom and Ned Bangs are back on the other side of the woods, with the aero-auto,” he explained.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack soon set his mind at rest on this subject.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Tom and Ned Bangs are back on the other side of the woods, with the aero-auto,” he explained.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Naturally, after the first greeting’s had been exchanged, Mr. Jesson’s principal anxiety was for his son Tom.
established beyond doubt
From this reading “Ah, then it has proved a success?” eagerly interjected Mr. Chadwick.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “It is even better than we hoped it would be,” rejoined Jack enthusiastically.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Jack soon set his mind at rest on this subject.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jack soon set his mind at rest on this subject.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Tom and Ned Bangs are back on the other side of the woods, with the aero-auto,” he explained.
a male human offspring
From this reading Naturally, after the first greeting’s had been exchanged, Mr. Jesson’s principal anxiety was for his son Tom.
in the near future
From this reading Jack soon set his mind at rest on this subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Jack soon set his mind at rest on this subject.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading “Ah, then it has proved a success?” eagerly interjected Mr. Chadwick.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “It is even better than we hoped it would be,” rejoined Jack enthusiastically.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Naturally, after the first greeting’s had been exchanged, Mr. Jesson’s principal anxiety was for his son Tom.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Ah, then it has proved a success?” eagerly interjected Mr. Chadwick.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jack soon set his mind at rest on this subject.
male cat
From this reading Naturally, after the first greeting’s had been exchanged, Mr. Jesson’s principal anxiety was for his son Tom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Naturally, after the first greeting’s had been exchanged, Mr. Jesson’s principal anxiety was for his son Tom.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “It is even better than we hoped it would be,” rejoined Jack enthusiastically.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Tom and Ned Bangs are back on the other side of the woods, with the aero-auto,” he explained.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “Tom and Ned Bangs are back on the other side of the woods, with the aero-auto,” he explained.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It is even better than we hoped it would be,” rejoined Jack enthusiastically.
