used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JUST TOO LATE Such was their surprise over this announcement on the part of Mr. Clayton, that neither Mr. Weatherby nor Nat knew, for a moment, what to say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a little money, and some other papers.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading JUST TOO LATE Such was their surprise over this announcement on the part of Mr. Clayton, that neither Mr. Weatherby nor Nat knew, for a moment, what to say.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure Bumstead had Mr. Morton's share?" asked the pilot.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you sure Bumstead had Mr. Morton's share?" asked the pilot.
Bumstead
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From this reading "Are you sure Bumstead had Mr. Morton's share?" asked the pilot.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He took charge of everything that was found in poor Jim's pockets.
Clayton
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From this reading JUST TOO LATE Such was their surprise over this announcement on the part of Mr. Clayton, that neither Mr. Weatherby nor Nat knew, for a moment, what to say.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He took charge of everything that was found in poor Jim's pockets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JUST TOO LATE Such was their surprise over this announcement on the part of Mr. Clayton, that neither Mr. Weatherby nor Nat knew, for a moment, what to say.
set up or found
From this reading He took charge of everything that was found in poor Jim's pockets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Are you sure Bumstead had Mr. Morton's share?" asked the pilot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took charge of everything that was found in poor Jim's pockets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took charge of everything that was found in poor Jim's pockets.
Jim's
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From this reading He took charge of everything that was found in poor Jim's pockets.
and nothing more
From this reading JUST TOO LATE Such was their surprise over this announcement on the part of Mr. Clayton, that neither Mr. Weatherby nor Nat knew, for a moment, what to say.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading JUST TOO LATE Such was their surprise over this announcement on the part of Mr. Clayton, that neither Mr. Weatherby nor Nat knew, for a moment, what to say.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading JUST TOO LATE Such was their surprise over this announcement on the part of Mr. Clayton, that neither Mr. Weatherby nor Nat knew, for a moment, what to say.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a little money, and some other papers.
a particular point in time
From this reading JUST TOO LATE Such was their surprise over this announcement on the part of Mr. Clayton, that neither Mr. Weatherby nor Nat knew, for a moment, what to say.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading There was a little money, and some other papers.
Morton'snounUS /ˈmɔːrtənz/
possessive form of “morton” — United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading "Are you sure Bumstead had Mr. Morton's share?" asked the pilot.
a form of address for a man
From this reading JUST TOO LATE Such was their surprise over this announcement on the part of Mr. Clayton, that neither Mr. Weatherby nor Nat knew, for a moment, what to say.
Nat
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From this reading JUST TOO LATE Such was their surprise over this announcement on the part of Mr. Clayton, that neither Mr. Weatherby nor Nat knew, for a moment, what to say.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading JUST TOO LATE Such was their surprise over this announcement on the part of Mr. Clayton, that neither Mr. Weatherby nor Nat knew, for a moment, what to say.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading JUST TOO LATE Such was their surprise over this announcement on the part of Mr. Clayton, that neither Mr. Weatherby nor Nat knew, for a moment, what to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JUST TOO LATE Such was their surprise over this announcement on the part of Mr. Clayton, that neither Mr. Weatherby nor Nat knew, for a moment, what to say.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JUST TOO LATE Such was their surprise over this announcement on the part of Mr. Clayton, that neither Mr. Weatherby nor Nat knew, for a moment, what to say.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was a little money, and some other papers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading JUST TOO LATE Such was their surprise over this announcement on the part of Mr. Clayton, that neither Mr. Weatherby nor Nat knew, for a moment, what to say.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading There was a little money, and some other papers.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading JUST TOO LATE Such was their surprise over this announcement on the part of Mr. Clayton, that neither Mr. Weatherby nor Nat knew, for a moment, what to say.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading "Are you sure Bumstead had Mr. Morton's share?" asked the pilot.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He took charge of everything that was found in poor Jim's pockets.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He took charge of everything that was found in poor Jim's pockets.
express in words
From this reading JUST TOO LATE Such was their surprise over this announcement on the part of Mr. Clayton, that neither Mr. Weatherby nor Nat knew, for a moment, what to say.
have in common
From this reading "Are you sure Bumstead had Mr. Morton's share?" asked the pilot.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was a little money, and some other papers.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading JUST TOO LATE Such was their surprise over this announcement on the part of Mr. Clayton, that neither Mr. Weatherby nor Nat knew, for a moment, what to say.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure Bumstead had Mr. Morton's share?" asked the pilot.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading JUST TOO LATE Such was their surprise over this announcement on the part of Mr. Clayton, that neither Mr. Weatherby nor Nat knew, for a moment, what to say.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JUST TOO LATE Such was their surprise over this announcement on the part of Mr. Clayton, that neither Mr. Weatherby nor Nat knew, for a moment, what to say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUST TOO LATE Such was their surprise over this announcement on the part of Mr. Clayton, that neither Mr. Weatherby nor Nat knew, for a moment, what to say.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading JUST TOO LATE Such was their surprise over this announcement on the part of Mr. Clayton, that neither Mr. Weatherby nor Nat knew, for a moment, what to say.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a little money, and some other papers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading JUST TOO LATE Such was their surprise over this announcement on the part of Mr. Clayton, that neither Mr. Weatherby nor Nat knew, for a moment, what to say.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JUST TOO LATE Such was their surprise over this announcement on the part of Mr. Clayton, that neither Mr. Weatherby nor Nat knew, for a moment, what to say.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading JUST TOO LATE Such was their surprise over this announcement on the part of Mr. Clayton, that neither Mr. Weatherby nor Nat knew, for a moment, what to say.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took charge of everything that was found in poor Jim's pockets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JUST TOO LATE Such was their surprise over this announcement on the part of Mr. Clayton, that neither Mr. Weatherby nor Nat knew, for a moment, what to say.
Weatherby
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From this reading JUST TOO LATE Such was their surprise over this announcement on the part of Mr. Clayton, that neither Mr. Weatherby nor Nat knew, for a moment, what to say.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading JUST TOO LATE Such was their surprise over this announcement on the part of Mr. Clayton, that neither Mr. Weatherby nor Nat knew, for a moment, what to say.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure Bumstead had Mr. Morton's share?" asked the pilot.
