used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONIC MESSAGE Henson forced a smile to his face and a hand from his side as he approached Merritt and the rest.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was not until the two found themselves alone that the mask was dropped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONIC MESSAGE Henson forced a smile to his face and a hand from his side as he approached Merritt and the rest.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONIC MESSAGE Henson forced a smile to his face and a hand from his side as he approached Merritt and the rest.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONIC MESSAGE Henson forced a smile to his face and a hand from his side as he approached Merritt and the rest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONIC MESSAGE Henson forced a smile to his face and a hand from his side as he approached Merritt and the rest.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You've done your work for the present, and the sooner you go back to your kennel in London the better.
(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 You've done your work for the present, and the sooner you go back to your kennel in London the better.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "You infernally insolent scoundrel," Henson said, between his teeth.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "How dare you come here?
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "How dare you come here?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading You've done your work for the present, and the sooner you go back to your kennel in London the better.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading It was not until the two found themselves alone that the mask was dropped.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONIC MESSAGE Henson forced a smile to his face and a hand from his side as he approached Merritt and the rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You've done your work for the present, and the sooner you go back to your kennel in London the better.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONIC MESSAGE Henson forced a smile to his face and a hand from his side as he approached Merritt and the rest.
set up or found
From this reading It was not until the two found themselves alone that the mask was dropped.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONIC MESSAGE Henson forced a smile to his face and a hand from his side as he approached Merritt and the rest.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You've done your work for the present, and the sooner you go back to your kennel in London the better.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONIC MESSAGE Henson forced a smile to his face and a hand from his side as he approached Merritt and the rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONIC MESSAGE Henson forced a smile to his face and a hand from his side as he approached Merritt and the rest.
HensonnounUS /ˈhensən/
United States puppeteer who created a troupe of puppet characters (1936-1990)
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONIC MESSAGE Henson forced a smile to his face and a hand from his side as he approached Merritt and the rest.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "How dare you come here?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONIC MESSAGE Henson forced a smile to his face and a hand from his side as he approached Merritt and the rest.
How
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From this reading "How dare you come here?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You've done your work for the present, and the sooner you go back to your kennel in London the better.
infernallyadverb
extremely
From this reading "You infernally insolent scoundrel," Henson said, between his teeth.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading "You infernally insolent scoundrel," Henson said, between his teeth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until the two found themselves alone that the mask was dropped.
kennelnounUS /ˈkenəl/
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading You've done your work for the present, and the sooner you go back to your kennel in London the better.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading You've done your work for the present, and the sooner you go back to your kennel in London the better.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading It was not until the two found themselves alone that the mask was dropped.
Merritt
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From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONIC MESSAGE Henson forced a smile to his face and a hand from his side as he approached Merritt and the rest.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONIC MESSAGE Henson forced a smile to his face and a hand from his side as he approached Merritt and the rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until the two found themselves alone that the mask was dropped.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading You've done your work for the present, and the sooner you go back to your kennel in London the better.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONIC MESSAGE Henson forced a smile to his face and a hand from his side as he approached Merritt and the rest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You infernally insolent scoundrel," Henson said, between his teeth.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "You infernally insolent scoundrel," Henson said, between his teeth.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONIC MESSAGE Henson forced a smile to his face and a hand from his side as he approached Merritt and the rest.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONIC MESSAGE Henson forced a smile to his face and a hand from his side as he approached Merritt and the rest.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading You've done your work for the present, and the sooner you go back to your kennel in London the better.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "You infernally insolent scoundrel," Henson said, between his teeth.
TELEPHONICadjectiveUS /ˌteləˈfɑːnɪk/
of or relating to telephony
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONIC MESSAGE Henson forced a smile to his face and a hand from his side as he approached Merritt and the rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until the two found themselves alone that the mask was dropped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONIC MESSAGE Henson forced a smile to his face and a hand from his side as he approached Merritt and the rest.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was not until the two found themselves alone that the mask was dropped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER TELEPHONIC MESSAGE Henson forced a smile to his face and a hand from his side as he approached Merritt and the rest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was not until the two found themselves alone that the mask was dropped.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until the two found themselves alone that the mask was dropped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until the two found themselves alone that the mask was dropped.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading You've done your work for the present, and the sooner you go back to your kennel in London the better.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You infernally insolent scoundrel," Henson said, between his teeth.
You've
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From this reading You've done your work for the present, and the sooner you go back to your kennel in London the better.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You've done your work for the present, and the sooner you go back to your kennel in London the better.
