used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They sat in silence for a time, then Charley said, "Roger, has it struck you that Ernest has been unlike himself since his return?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE RIVER RANGE Late in the afternoon, after the men had carried on many and increasingly satisfactory tests on the Plant, Charley joined Roger on the porch.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE RIVER RANGE Late in the afternoon, after the men had carried on many and increasingly satisfactory tests on the Plant, Charley joined Roger on the porch.
alfalfanounUS /ˌælˈfælfə/
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
From this reading The others were with Dick in the alfalfa fields.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RIVER RANGE Late in the afternoon, after the men had carried on many and increasingly satisfactory tests on the Plant, Charley joined Roger on the porch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Roger pulled at his pipe and nodded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They sat in silence for a time, then Charley said, "Roger, has it struck you that Ernest has been unlike himself since his return?"
a youthful male person
From this reading "He's putting up a good front, but the dear old boy does hate this desert life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He's putting up a good front, but the dear old boy does hate this desert life.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE RIVER RANGE Late in the afternoon, after the men had carried on many and increasingly satisfactory tests on the Plant, Charley joined Roger on the porch.
Charley
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From this reading THE RIVER RANGE Late in the afternoon, after the men had carried on many and increasingly satisfactory tests on the Plant, Charley joined Roger on the porch.
dearly loved
From this reading "He's putting up a good front, but the dear old boy does hate this desert life.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading "He's putting up a good front, but the dear old boy does hate this desert life.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The others were with Dick in the alfalfa fields.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He's putting up a good front, but the dear old boy does hate this desert life.
Ernest
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From this reading They sat in silence for a time, then Charley said, "Roger, has it struck you that Ernest has been unlike himself since his return?"
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The others were with Dick in the alfalfa fields.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They sat in silence for a time, then Charley said, "Roger, has it struck you that Ernest has been unlike himself since his return?"
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "He's putting up a good front, but the dear old boy does hate this desert life.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "He's putting up a good front, but the dear old boy does hate this desert life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RIVER RANGE Late in the afternoon, after the men had carried on many and increasingly satisfactory tests on the Plant, Charley joined Roger on the porch.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They sat in silence for a time, then Charley said, "Roger, has it struck you that Ernest has been unlike himself since his return?"
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "He's putting up a good front, but the dear old boy does hate this desert life.
He's
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From this reading "He's putting up a good front, but the dear old boy does hate this desert life.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They sat in silence for a time, then Charley said, "Roger, has it struck you that Ernest has been unlike himself since his return?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They sat in silence for a time, then Charley said, "Roger, has it struck you that Ernest has been unlike himself since his return?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RIVER RANGE Late in the afternoon, after the men had carried on many and increasingly satisfactory tests on the Plant, Charley joined Roger on the porch.
increasinglyadverbUS /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
advancing in amount or intensity
From this reading THE RIVER RANGE Late in the afternoon, after the men had carried on many and increasingly satisfactory tests on the Plant, Charley joined Roger on the porch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They sat in silence for a time, then Charley said, "Roger, has it struck you that Ernest has been unlike himself since his return?"
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading THE RIVER RANGE Late in the afternoon, after the men had carried on many and increasingly satisfactory tests on the Plant, Charley joined Roger on the porch.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE RIVER RANGE Late in the afternoon, after the men had carried on many and increasingly satisfactory tests on the Plant, Charley joined Roger on the porch.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "He's putting up a good front, but the dear old boy does hate this desert life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE RIVER RANGE Late in the afternoon, after the men had carried on many and increasingly satisfactory tests on the Plant, Charley joined Roger on the porch.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE RIVER RANGE Late in the afternoon, after the men had carried on many and increasingly satisfactory tests on the Plant, Charley joined Roger on the porch.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Roger pulled at his pipe and nodded.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "He's putting up a good front, but the dear old boy does hate this desert life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RIVER RANGE Late in the afternoon, after the men had carried on many and increasingly satisfactory tests on the Plant, Charley joined Roger on the porch.
others
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From this reading The others were with Dick in the alfalfa fields.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Roger pulled at his pipe and nodded.
PlantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading THE RIVER RANGE Late in the afternoon, after the men had carried on many and increasingly satisfactory tests on the Plant, Charley joined Roger on the porch.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading THE RIVER RANGE Late in the afternoon, after the men had carried on many and increasingly satisfactory tests on the Plant, Charley joined Roger on the porch.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Roger pulled at his pipe and nodded.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "He's putting up a good front, but the dear old boy does hate this desert life.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading THE RIVER RANGE Late in the afternoon, after the men had carried on many and increasingly satisfactory tests on the Plant, Charley joined Roger on the porch.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They sat in silence for a time, then Charley said, "Roger, has it struck you that Ernest has been unlike himself since his return?"
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE RIVER RANGE Late in the afternoon, after the men had carried on many and increasingly satisfactory tests on the Plant, Charley joined Roger on the porch.
Roger
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From this reading THE RIVER RANGE Late in the afternoon, after the men had carried on many and increasingly satisfactory tests on the Plant, Charley joined Roger on the porch.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They sat in silence for a time, then Charley said, "Roger, has it struck you that Ernest has been unlike himself since his return?"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat in silence for a time, then Charley said, "Roger, has it struck you that Ernest has been unlike himself since his return?"
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading THE RIVER RANGE Late in the afternoon, after the men had carried on many and increasingly satisfactory tests on the Plant, Charley joined Roger on the porch.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They sat in silence for a time, then Charley said, "Roger, has it struck you that Ernest has been unlike himself since his return?"
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They sat in silence for a time, then Charley said, "Roger, has it struck you that Ernest has been unlike himself since his return?"
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading They sat in silence for a time, then Charley said, "Roger, has it struck you that Ernest has been unlike himself since his return?"
testsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading THE RIVER RANGE Late in the afternoon, after the men had carried on many and increasingly satisfactory tests on the Plant, Charley joined Roger on the porch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They sat in silence for a time, then Charley said, "Roger, has it struck you that Ernest has been unlike himself since his return?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIVER RANGE Late in the afternoon, after the men had carried on many and increasingly satisfactory tests on the Plant, Charley joined Roger on the porch.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They sat in silence for a time, then Charley said, "Roger, has it struck you that Ernest has been unlike himself since his return?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat in silence for a time, then Charley said, "Roger, has it struck you that Ernest has been unlike himself since his return?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He's putting up a good front, but the dear old boy does hate this desert life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They sat in silence for a time, then Charley said, "Roger, has it struck you that Ernest has been unlike himself since his return?"
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading They sat in silence for a time, then Charley said, "Roger, has it struck you that Ernest has been unlike himself since his return?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "He's putting up a good front, but the dear old boy does hate this desert life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The others were with Dick in the alfalfa fields.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The others were with Dick in the alfalfa fields.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They sat in silence for a time, then Charley said, "Roger, has it struck you that Ernest has been unlike himself since his return?"
