used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a time, however, he dropped in another query.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "So straight that I'd print it in to-morrow's _Spot-Light_ if I wasn't afraid of queering the deal by being too previous.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a time, however, he dropped in another query.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The necessary backing has been secured, and the bill is already prepared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The necessary backing has been secured, and the bill is already prepared.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading After a time, however, he dropped in another query.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Brouillard appeared to be silenced even if he were not fully convinced.
backingnounUS /ˈbækɪŋ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading The necessary backing has been secured, and the bill is already prepared.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Brouillard appeared to be silenced even if he were not fully convinced.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The necessary backing has been secured, and the bill is already prepared.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "So straight that I'd print it in to-morrow's _Spot-Light_ if I wasn't afraid of queering the deal by being too previous.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The necessary backing has been secured, and the bill is already prepared.
Brouillard
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From this reading Brouillard appeared to be silenced even if he were not fully convinced.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "So straight that I'd print it in to-morrow's _Spot-Light_ if I wasn't afraid of queering the deal by being too previous.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Brouillard appeared to be silenced even if he were not fully convinced.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "So straight that I'd print it in to-morrow's _Spot-Light_ if I wasn't afraid of queering the deal by being too previous.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading After a time, however, he dropped in another query.
divisible by two
From this reading Brouillard appeared to be silenced even if he were not fully convinced.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Brouillard appeared to be silenced even if he were not fully convinced.
Harlan
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From this reading "How straight is your tip, Harlan?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The necessary backing has been secured, and the bill is already prepared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brouillard appeared to be silenced even if he were not fully convinced.
How
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From this reading "How straight is your tip, Harlan?"
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading After a time, however, he dropped in another query.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So straight that I'd print it in to-morrow's _Spot-Light_ if I wasn't afraid of queering the deal by being too previous.
I'd
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From this reading "So straight that I'd print it in to-morrow's _Spot-Light_ if I wasn't afraid of queering the deal by being too previous.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Brouillard appeared to be silenced even if he were not fully convinced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a time, however, he dropped in another query.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How straight is your tip, Harlan?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So straight that I'd print it in to-morrow's _Spot-Light_ if I wasn't afraid of queering the deal by being too previous.
absolutely essential
From this reading The necessary backing has been secured, and the bill is already prepared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Brouillard appeared to be silenced even if he were not fully convinced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So straight that I'd print it in to-morrow's _Spot-Light_ if I wasn't afraid of queering the deal by being too previous.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The necessary backing has been secured, and the bill is already prepared.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading "So straight that I'd print it in to-morrow's _Spot-Light_ if I wasn't afraid of queering the deal by being too previous.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading "So straight that I'd print it in to-morrow's _Spot-Light_ if I wasn't afraid of queering the deal by being too previous.
queering
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From this reading "So straight that I'd print it in to-morrow's _Spot-Light_ if I wasn't afraid of queering the deal by being too previous.
querynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading After a time, however, he dropped in another query.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The necessary backing has been secured, and the bill is already prepared.
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading Brouillard appeared to be silenced even if he were not fully convinced.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So straight that I'd print it in to-morrow's _Spot-Light_ if I wasn't afraid of queering the deal by being too previous.
Spot-Light
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From this reading "So straight that I'd print it in to-morrow's _Spot-Light_ if I wasn't afraid of queering the deal by being too previous.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "How straight is your tip, Harlan?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So straight that I'd print it in to-morrow's _Spot-Light_ if I wasn't afraid of queering the deal by being too previous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So straight that I'd print it in to-morrow's _Spot-Light_ if I wasn't afraid of queering the deal by being too previous.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a time, however, he dropped in another query.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading "How straight is your tip, Harlan?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brouillard appeared to be silenced even if he were not fully convinced.
to-morrow's
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From this reading "So straight that I'd print it in to-morrow's _Spot-Light_ if I wasn't afraid of queering the deal by being too previous.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "So straight that I'd print it in to-morrow's _Spot-Light_ if I wasn't afraid of queering the deal by being too previous.
wasn't
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From this reading "So straight that I'd print it in to-morrow's _Spot-Light_ if I wasn't afraid of queering the deal by being too previous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Brouillard appeared to be silenced even if he were not fully convinced.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How straight is your tip, Harlan?"
