used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PUZZLING SITUATION Mayberry glanced up swiftly as she entered the office at his response.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was rolling a cigarette which he finished and lighted, vouchsafing her merely a casual nod.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A PUZZLING SITUATION Mayberry glanced up swiftly as she entered the office at his response.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mayberry asked, eyeing her through the smoke that circled from his lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PUZZLING SITUATION Mayberry glanced up swiftly as she entered the office at his response.
Barton's
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From this reading Very different treatment, this, from Frank Barton’s unfailing courtesy.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading He was rolling a cigarette which he finished and lighted, vouchsafing her merely a casual nod.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He was rolling a cigarette which he finished and lighted, vouchsafing her merely a casual nod.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Mayberry asked, eyeing her through the smoke that circled from his lips.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading Very different treatment, this, from Frank Barton’s unfailing courtesy.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Very different treatment, this, from Frank Barton’s unfailing courtesy.
docketverbUS /ˈdɑːkət/
place on the docket for legal action
From this reading “What’s on the docket, Ethel?”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A PUZZLING SITUATION Mayberry glanced up swiftly as she entered the office at his response.
Ethel
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From this reading “What’s on the docket, Ethel?”
eyeingverbUS /ˈaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “eye” — look at
From this reading Mayberry asked, eyeing her through the smoke that circled from his lips.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He was rolling a cigarette which he finished and lighted, vouchsafing her merely a casual nod.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Very different treatment, this, from Frank Barton’s unfailing courtesy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Very different treatment, this, from Frank Barton’s unfailing courtesy.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A PUZZLING SITUATION Mayberry glanced up swiftly as she entered the office at his response.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was rolling a cigarette which he finished and lighted, vouchsafing her merely a casual nod.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was rolling a cigarette which he finished and lighted, vouchsafing her merely a casual nod.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PUZZLING SITUATION Mayberry glanced up swiftly as she entered the office at his response.
set afire or burning
From this reading He was rolling a cigarette which he finished and lighted, vouchsafing her merely a casual nod.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Mayberry asked, eyeing her through the smoke that circled from his lips.
Mayberry
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From this reading A PUZZLING SITUATION Mayberry glanced up swiftly as she entered the office at his response.
and nothing more
From this reading He was rolling a cigarette which he finished and lighted, vouchsafing her merely a casual nod.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading He was rolling a cigarette which he finished and lighted, vouchsafing her merely a casual nod.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A PUZZLING SITUATION Mayberry glanced up swiftly as she entered the office at his response.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What’s on the docket, Ethel?”
PUZZLINGadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading A PUZZLING SITUATION Mayberry glanced up swiftly as she entered the office at his response.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading A PUZZLING SITUATION Mayberry glanced up swiftly as she entered the office at his response.
uttered with a trill
From this reading He was rolling a cigarette which he finished and lighted, vouchsafing her merely a casual nod.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PUZZLING SITUATION Mayberry glanced up swiftly as she entered the office at his response.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A PUZZLING SITUATION Mayberry glanced up swiftly as she entered the office at his response.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Mayberry asked, eyeing her through the smoke that circled from his lips.
in a swift manner
From this reading A PUZZLING SITUATION Mayberry glanced up swiftly as she entered the office at his response.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mayberry asked, eyeing her through the smoke that circled from his lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PUZZLING SITUATION Mayberry glanced up swiftly as she entered the office at his response.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Very different treatment, this, from Frank Barton’s unfailing courtesy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mayberry asked, eyeing her through the smoke that circled from his lips.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Very different treatment, this, from Frank Barton’s unfailing courtesy.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading Very different treatment, this, from Frank Barton’s unfailing courtesy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A PUZZLING SITUATION Mayberry glanced up swiftly as she entered the office at his response.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very different treatment, this, from Frank Barton’s unfailing courtesy.
vouchsafing
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From this reading He was rolling a cigarette which he finished and lighted, vouchsafing her merely a casual nod.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was rolling a cigarette which he finished and lighted, vouchsafing her merely a casual nod.
What's
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From this reading “What’s on the docket, Ethel?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was rolling a cigarette which he finished and lighted, vouchsafing her merely a casual nod.
