used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STARTLING DECISION Before Mr. Ransom and the lawyer had recovered from their astonishment, Hazen had slipped from the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STARTLING DECISION Before Mr. Ransom and the lawyer had recovered from their astonishment, Hazen had slipped from the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mr. Harper started to follow, he saw the other's head disappearing down the staircase leading to the office.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading A STARTLING DECISION Before Mr. Ransom and the lawyer had recovered from their astonishment, Hazen had slipped from the room.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "I shall have to make use of somebody's automobile now, to get to the Ferry in time."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "No time," he shouted back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A STARTLING DECISION Before Mr. Ransom and the lawyer had recovered from their astonishment, Hazen had slipped from the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He called to him, but Hazen declined to turn.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called to him, but Hazen declined to turn.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading A STARTLING DECISION Before Mr. Ransom and the lawyer had recovered from their astonishment, Hazen had slipped from the room.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading He called to him, but Hazen declined to turn.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading As Mr. Harper started to follow, he saw the other's head disappearing down the staircase leading to the office.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As Mr. Harper started to follow, he saw the other's head disappearing down the staircase leading to the office.
FerryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading "I shall have to make use of somebody's automobile now, to get to the Ferry in time."
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As Mr. Harper started to follow, he saw the other's head disappearing down the staircase leading to the office.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A STARTLING DECISION Before Mr. Ransom and the lawyer had recovered from their astonishment, Hazen had slipped from the room.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I shall have to make use of somebody's automobile now, to get to the Ferry in time."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A STARTLING DECISION Before Mr. Ransom and the lawyer had recovered from their astonishment, Hazen had slipped from the room.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading As Mr. Harper started to follow, he saw the other's head disappearing down the staircase leading to the office.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I shall have to make use of somebody's automobile now, to get to the Ferry in time."
Hazen
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From this reading A STARTLING DECISION Before Mr. Ransom and the lawyer had recovered from their astonishment, Hazen had slipped from the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Mr. Harper started to follow, he saw the other's head disappearing down the staircase leading to the office.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As Mr. Harper started to follow, he saw the other's head disappearing down the staircase leading to the office.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He called to him, but Hazen declined to turn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall have to make use of somebody's automobile now, to get to the Ferry in time."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I shall have to make use of somebody's automobile now, to get to the Ferry in time."
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading A STARTLING DECISION Before Mr. Ransom and the lawyer had recovered from their astonishment, Hazen had slipped from the room.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading As Mr. Harper started to follow, he saw the other's head disappearing down the staircase leading to the office.
engage in
From this reading "I shall have to make use of somebody's automobile now, to get to the Ferry in time."
a form of address for a man
From this reading A STARTLING DECISION Before Mr. Ransom and the lawyer had recovered from their astonishment, Hazen had slipped from the room.
not any; not one
From this reading "No time," he shouted back.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I shall have to make use of somebody's automobile now, to get to the Ferry in time."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I shall have to make use of somebody's automobile now, to get to the Ferry in time."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As Mr. Harper started to follow, he saw the other's head disappearing down the staircase leading to the office.
other's
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From this reading As Mr. Harper started to follow, he saw the other's head disappearing down the staircase leading to the office.
RansomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading A STARTLING DECISION Before Mr. Ransom and the lawyer had recovered from their astonishment, Hazen had slipped from the room.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading A STARTLING DECISION Before Mr. Ransom and the lawyer had recovered from their astonishment, Hazen had slipped from the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A STARTLING DECISION Before Mr. Ransom and the lawyer had recovered from their astonishment, Hazen had slipped from the room.
cut with a saw
From this reading As Mr. Harper started to follow, he saw the other's head disappearing down the staircase leading to the office.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall have to make use of somebody's automobile now, to get to the Ferry in time."
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "No time," he shouted back.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading A STARTLING DECISION Before Mr. Ransom and the lawyer had recovered from their astonishment, Hazen had slipped from the room.
somebody'snounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading "I shall have to make use of somebody's automobile now, to get to the Ferry in time."
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading As Mr. Harper started to follow, he saw the other's head disappearing down the staircase leading to the office.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As Mr. Harper started to follow, he saw the other's head disappearing down the staircase leading to the office.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A STARTLING DECISION Before Mr. Ransom and the lawyer had recovered from their astonishment, Hazen had slipped from the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STARTLING DECISION Before Mr. Ransom and the lawyer had recovered from their astonishment, Hazen had slipped from the room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A STARTLING DECISION Before Mr. Ransom and the lawyer had recovered from their astonishment, Hazen had slipped from the room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "No time," he shouted back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Mr. Harper started to follow, he saw the other's head disappearing down the staircase leading to the office.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He called to him, but Hazen declined to turn.
the act of using
From this reading "I shall have to make use of somebody's automobile now, to get to the Ferry in time."
