used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED BUT PROPERLY FINISHED PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE Jack's first opportunity for a quiet talk with his brother did not occur for an hour after the game.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED BUT PROPERLY FINISHED PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE Jack's first opportunity for a quiet talk with his brother did not occur for an hour after the game.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED BUT PROPERLY FINISHED PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE Jack's first opportunity for a quiet talk with his brother did not occur for an hour after the game.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I don't like to worry you while you're resting, Sam," he began, "but I'll have to tell you that the Flatbush deal seems likely to drop through.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED BUT PROPERLY FINISHED PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE Jack's first opportunity for a quiet talk with his brother did not occur for an hour after the game.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED BUT PROPERLY FINISHED PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE Jack's first opportunity for a quiet talk with his brother did not occur for an hour after the game.
can't
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From this reading "It can't drop through!" he vigorously declared.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "I don't like to worry you while you're resting, Sam," he began, "but I'll have to tell you that the Flatbush deal seems likely to drop through.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "It can't drop through!" he vigorously declared.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED BUT PROPERLY FINISHED PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE Jack's first opportunity for a quiet talk with his brother did not occur for an hour after the game.
don't
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From this reading "I don't like to worry you while you're resting, Sam," he began, "but I'll have to tell you that the Flatbush deal seems likely to drop through.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "I don't like to worry you while you're resting, Sam," he began, "but I'll have to tell you that the Flatbush deal seems likely to drop through.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED BUT PROPERLY FINISHED PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE Jack's first opportunity for a quiet talk with his brother did not occur for an hour after the game.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED BUT PROPERLY FINISHED PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE Jack's first opportunity for a quiet talk with his brother did not occur for an hour after the game.
Flatbush
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From this reading "I don't like to worry you while you're resting, Sam," he began, "but I'll have to tell you that the Flatbush deal seems likely to drop through.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED BUT PROPERLY FINISHED PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE Jack's first opportunity for a quiet talk with his brother did not occur for an hour after the game.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED BUT PROPERLY FINISHED PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE Jack's first opportunity for a quiet talk with his brother did not occur for an hour after the game.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading Sam Turner grabbed for his watch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I don't like to worry you while you're resting, Sam," he began, "but I'll have to tell you that the Flatbush deal seems likely to drop through.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't like to worry you while you're resting, Sam," he began, "but I'll have to tell you that the Flatbush deal seems likely to drop through.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It reaches a head to-morrow, you know."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED BUT PROPERLY FINISHED PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE Jack's first opportunity for a quiet talk with his brother did not occur for an hour after the game.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED BUT PROPERLY FINISHED PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE Jack's first opportunity for a quiet talk with his brother did not occur for an hour after the game.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't like to worry you while you're resting, Sam," he began, "but I'll have to tell you that the Flatbush deal seems likely to drop through.
I'll
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From this reading "I don't like to worry you while you're resting, Sam," he began, "but I'll have to tell you that the Flatbush deal seems likely to drop through.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED BUT PROPERLY FINISHED PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE Jack's first opportunity for a quiet talk with his brother did not occur for an hour after the game.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It reaches a head to-morrow, you know."
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED BUT PROPERLY FINISHED PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE Jack's first opportunity for a quiet talk with his brother did not occur for an hour after the game.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It reaches a head to-morrow, you know."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I don't like to worry you while you're resting, Sam," he began, "but I'll have to tell you that the Flatbush deal seems likely to drop through.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "I don't like to worry you while you're resting, Sam," he began, "but I'll have to tell you that the Flatbush deal seems likely to drop through.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED BUT PROPERLY FINISHED PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE Jack's first opportunity for a quiet talk with his brother did not occur for an hour after the game.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED BUT PROPERLY FINISHED PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE Jack's first opportunity for a quiet talk with his brother did not occur for an hour after the game.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED BUT PROPERLY FINISHED PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE Jack's first opportunity for a quiet talk with his brother did not occur for an hour after the game.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED BUT PROPERLY FINISHED PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE Jack's first opportunity for a quiet talk with his brother did not occur for an hour after the game.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED BUT PROPERLY FINISHED PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE Jack's first opportunity for a quiet talk with his brother did not occur for an hour after the game.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED BUT PROPERLY FINISHED PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE Jack's first opportunity for a quiet talk with his brother did not occur for an hour after the game.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED BUT PROPERLY FINISHED PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE Jack's first opportunity for a quiet talk with his brother did not occur for an hour after the game.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED BUT PROPERLY FINISHED PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE Jack's first opportunity for a quiet talk with his brother did not occur for an hour after the game.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading It reaches a head to-morrow, you know."
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "I don't like to worry you while you're resting, Sam," he began, "but I'll have to tell you that the Flatbush deal seems likely to drop through.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "I don't like to worry you while you're resting, Sam," he began, "but I'll have to tell you that the Flatbush deal seems likely to drop through.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I don't like to worry you while you're resting, Sam," he began, "but I'll have to tell you that the Flatbush deal seems likely to drop through.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED BUT PROPERLY FINISHED PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE Jack's first opportunity for a quiet talk with his brother did not occur for an hour after the game.
express in words
From this reading "I don't like to worry you while you're resting, Sam," he began, "but I'll have to tell you that the Flatbush deal seems likely to drop through.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't like to worry you while you're resting, Sam," he began, "but I'll have to tell you that the Flatbush deal seems likely to drop through.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED BUT PROPERLY FINISHED PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE Jack's first opportunity for a quiet talk with his brother did not occur for an hour after the game.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I don't like to worry you while you're resting, Sam," he began, "but I'll have to tell you that the Flatbush deal seems likely to drop through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't like to worry you while you're resting, Sam," he began, "but I'll have to tell you that the Flatbush deal seems likely to drop through.
to-morrow
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From this reading It reaches a head to-morrow, you know."
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading Sam Turner grabbed for his watch.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading "It can't drop through!" he vigorously declared.
look attentively
From this reading Sam Turner grabbed for his watch.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I don't like to worry you while you're resting, Sam," he began, "but I'll have to tell you that the Flatbush deal seems likely to drop through.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED BUT PROPERLY FINISHED PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE Jack's first opportunity for a quiet talk with his brother did not occur for an hour after the game.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "I don't like to worry you while you're resting, Sam," he began, "but I'll have to tell you that the Flatbush deal seems likely to drop through.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't like to worry you while you're resting, Sam," he began, "but I'll have to tell you that the Flatbush deal seems likely to drop through.
you're
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From this reading "I don't like to worry you while you're resting, Sam," he began, "but I'll have to tell you that the Flatbush deal seems likely to drop through.
