used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “No, Ben,” he replied a little gravely.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Have you spoken to Harry yet, Tom?” inquired Ben, two days after the overturning of the plots of Mart Walters and his city friend, Bert Aldrich.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was the middle of the afternoon, and things wireless had been slack at Station Z ever since morning.
Aldrich
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From this reading “Have you spoken to Harry yet, Tom?” inquired Ben, two days after the overturning of the plots of Mart Walters and his city friend, Bert Aldrich.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Have you spoken to Harry yet, Tom?” inquired Ben, two days after the overturning of the plots of Mart Walters and his city friend, Bert Aldrich.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the middle of the afternoon, and things wireless had been slack at Station Z ever since morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the middle of the afternoon, and things wireless had been slack at Station Z ever since morning.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Have you spoken to Harry yet, Tom?” inquired Ben, two days after the overturning of the plots of Mart Walters and his city friend, Bert Aldrich.
Bert
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From this reading “Have you spoken to Harry yet, Tom?” inquired Ben, two days after the overturning of the plots of Mart Walters and his city friend, Bert Aldrich.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “I came near doing it last night, but I didn’t know but it might worry him, or make him think I was trying to pry into his personal business.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I came near doing it last night, but I didn’t know but it might worry him, or make him think I was trying to pry into his personal business.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I came near doing it last night, but I didn’t know but it might worry him, or make him think I was trying to pry into his personal business.”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Tom turned from his chair at the window where he had been dreamily surveying the open sea.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “Have you spoken to Harry yet, Tom?” inquired Ben, two days after the overturning of the plots of Mart Walters and his city friend, Bert Aldrich.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Have you spoken to Harry yet, Tom?” inquired Ben, two days after the overturning of the plots of Mart Walters and his city friend, Bert Aldrich.
didn't
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From this reading “I came near doing it last night, but I didn’t know but it might worry him, or make him think I was trying to pry into his personal business.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “I came near doing it last night, but I didn’t know but it might worry him, or make him think I was trying to pry into his personal business.”
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading Tom turned from his chair at the window where he had been dreamily surveying the open sea.
at any time
From this reading It was the middle of the afternoon, and things wireless had been slack at Station Z ever since morning.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Have you spoken to Harry yet, Tom?” inquired Ben, two days after the overturning of the plots of Mart Walters and his city friend, Bert Aldrich.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tom turned from his chair at the window where he had been dreamily surveying the open sea.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “No, Ben,” he replied a little gravely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the middle of the afternoon, and things wireless had been slack at Station Z ever since morning.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “Have you spoken to Harry yet, Tom?” inquired Ben, two days after the overturning of the plots of Mart Walters and his city friend, Bert Aldrich.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you spoken to Harry yet, Tom?” inquired Ben, two days after the overturning of the plots of Mart Walters and his city friend, Bert Aldrich.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom turned from his chair at the window where he had been dreamily surveying the open sea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I came near doing it last night, but I didn’t know but it might worry him, or make him think I was trying to pry into his personal business.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Have you spoken to Harry yet, Tom?” inquired Ben, two days after the overturning of the plots of Mart Walters and his city friend, Bert Aldrich.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I came near doing it last night, but I didn’t know but it might worry him, or make him think I was trying to pry into his personal business.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Have you spoken to Harry yet, Tom?” inquired Ben, two days after the overturning of the plots of Mart Walters and his city friend, Bert Aldrich.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I came near doing it last night, but I didn’t know but it might worry him, or make him think I was trying to pry into his personal business.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the middle of the afternoon, and things wireless had been slack at Station Z ever since morning.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I came near doing it last night, but I didn’t know but it might worry him, or make him think I was trying to pry into his personal business.”
immediately past
From this reading “I came near doing it last night, but I didn’t know but it might worry him, or make him think I was trying to pry into his personal business.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “No, Ben,” he replied a little gravely.
engage in
From this reading “I came near doing it last night, but I didn’t know but it might worry him, or make him think I was trying to pry into his personal business.”
MartnounUS /mɑːrt/
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading “Have you spoken to Harry yet, Tom?” inquired Ben, two days after the overturning of the plots of Mart Walters and his city friend, Bert Aldrich.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was the middle of the afternoon, and things wireless had been slack at Station Z ever since morning.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I came near doing it last night, but I didn’t know but it might worry him, or make him think I was trying to pry into his personal business.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the middle of the afternoon, and things wireless had been slack at Station Z ever since morning.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “I came near doing it last night, but I didn’t know but it might worry him, or make him think I was trying to pry into his personal business.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I came near doing it last night, but I didn’t know but it might worry him, or make him think I was trying to pry into his personal business.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No, Ben,” he replied a little gravely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Have you spoken to Harry yet, Tom?” inquired Ben, two days after the overturning of the plots of Mart Walters and his city friend, Bert Aldrich.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Tom turned from his chair at the window where he had been dreamily surveying the open sea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I came near doing it last night, but I didn’t know but it might worry him, or make him think I was trying to pry into his personal business.”
overturningverbUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “overturn” — turn from an upright or normal position
From this reading “Have you spoken to Harry yet, Tom?” inquired Ben, two days after the overturning of the plots of Mart Walters and his city friend, Bert Aldrich.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading “I came near doing it last night, but I didn’t know but it might worry him, or make him think I was trying to pry into his personal business.”
plotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading “Have you spoken to Harry yet, Tom?” inquired Ben, two days after the overturning of the plots of Mart Walters and his city friend, Bert Aldrich.
pryverbUS /praɪ/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “I came near doing it last night, but I didn’t know but it might worry him, or make him think I was trying to pry into his personal business.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No, Ben,” he replied a little gravely.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Tom turned from his chair at the window where he had been dreamily surveying the open sea.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was the middle of the afternoon, and things wireless had been slack at Station Z ever since morning.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading It was the middle of the afternoon, and things wireless had been slack at Station Z ever since morning.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “Have you spoken to Harry yet, Tom?” inquired Ben, two days after the overturning of the plots of Mart Walters and his city friend, Bert Aldrich.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was the middle of the afternoon, and things wireless had been slack at Station Z ever since morning.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading Tom turned from his chair at the window where he had been dreamily surveying the open sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Have you spoken to Harry yet, Tom?” inquired Ben, two days after the overturning of the plots of Mart Walters and his city friend, Bert Aldrich.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was the middle of the afternoon, and things wireless had been slack at Station Z ever since morning.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I came near doing it last night, but I didn’t know but it might worry him, or make him think I was trying to pry into his personal business.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Have you spoken to Harry yet, Tom?” inquired Ben, two days after the overturning of the plots of Mart Walters and his city friend, Bert Aldrich.
male cat
From this reading “Have you spoken to Harry yet, Tom?” inquired Ben, two days after the overturning of the plots of Mart Walters and his city friend, Bert Aldrich.
hard to endure
From this reading “I came near doing it last night, but I didn’t know but it might worry him, or make him think I was trying to pry into his personal business.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Tom turned from his chair at the window where he had been dreamily surveying the open sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Have you spoken to Harry yet, Tom?” inquired Ben, two days after the overturning of the plots of Mart Walters and his city friend, Bert Aldrich.
WaltersnounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
plural of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “Have you spoken to Harry yet, Tom?” inquired Ben, two days after the overturning of the plots of Mart Walters and his city friend, Bert Aldrich.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the middle of the afternoon, and things wireless had been slack at Station Z ever since morning.
in or at the place that
From this reading Tom turned from his chair at the window where he had been dreamily surveying the open sea.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Tom turned from his chair at the window where he had been dreamily surveying the open sea.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading It was the middle of the afternoon, and things wireless had been slack at Station Z ever since morning.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “I came near doing it last night, but I didn’t know but it might worry him, or make him think I was trying to pry into his personal business.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Have you spoken to Harry yet, Tom?” inquired Ben, two days after the overturning of the plots of Mart Walters and his city friend, Bert Aldrich.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you spoken to Harry yet, Tom?” inquired Ben, two days after the overturning of the plots of Mart Walters and his city friend, Bert Aldrich.
ZnounUS /ziː/
the ending of a series or sequence
From this reading It was the middle of the afternoon, and things wireless had been slack at Station Z ever since morning.
