used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTER FORTY-EIGHT HOURS The Banker snored stertorously from his mattress in a corner of the room.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER FORTY-EIGHT HOURS The Banker snored stertorously from his mattress in a corner of the room.
in addition
From this reading In an easy-chair near by, with his feet on the table, lay the Very Young Man, sleeping also.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an easy-chair near by, with his feet on the table, lay the Very Young Man, sleeping also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Doctor and the Big Business Man sat by the handkerchief conversing in low tones.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Just forty hours," answered the Doctor; "and he said that forty-eight hours was the limit.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How long has it been now?" asked the latter.
BankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading AFTER FORTY-EIGHT HOURS The Banker snored stertorously from his mattress in a corner of the room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "How long has it been now?" asked the latter.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Doctor and the Big Business Man sat by the handkerchief conversing in low tones.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The Doctor and the Big Business Man sat by the handkerchief conversing in low tones.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In an easy-chair near by, with his feet on the table, lay the Very Young Man, sleeping also.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading The Doctor and the Big Business Man sat by the handkerchief conversing in low tones.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading AFTER FORTY-EIGHT HOURS The Banker snored stertorously from his mattress in a corner of the room.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Doctor and the Big Business Man sat by the handkerchief conversing in low tones.
easy-chair
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From this reading In an easy-chair near by, with his feet on the table, lay the Very Young Man, sleeping also.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In an easy-chair near by, with his feet on the table, lay the Very Young Man, sleeping also.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading "Just forty hours," answered the Doctor; "and he said that forty-eight hours was the limit.
FORTY-EIGHTadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading AFTER FORTY-EIGHT HOURS The Banker snored stertorously from his mattress in a corner of the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AFTER FORTY-EIGHT HOURS The Banker snored stertorously from his mattress in a corner of the room.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading The Doctor and the Big Business Man sat by the handkerchief conversing in low tones.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How long has it been now?" asked the latter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Just forty hours," answered the Doctor; "and he said that forty-eight hours was the limit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTER FORTY-EIGHT HOURS The Banker snored stertorously from his mattress in a corner of the room.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading AFTER FORTY-EIGHT HOURS The Banker snored stertorously from his mattress in a corner of the room.
How
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From this reading "How long has it been now?" asked the latter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTER FORTY-EIGHT HOURS The Banker snored stertorously from his mattress in a corner of the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How long has it been now?" asked the latter.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just forty hours," answered the Doctor; "and he said that forty-eight hours was the limit.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "How long has it been now?" asked the latter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In an easy-chair near by, with his feet on the table, lay the Very Young Man, sleeping also.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading "Just forty hours," answered the Doctor; "and he said that forty-eight hours was the limit.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "How long has it been now?" asked the latter.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Doctor and the Big Business Man sat by the handkerchief conversing in low tones.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In an easy-chair near by, with his feet on the table, lay the Very Young Man, sleeping also.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading AFTER FORTY-EIGHT HOURS The Banker snored stertorously from his mattress in a corner of the room.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In an easy-chair near by, with his feet on the table, lay the Very Young Man, sleeping also.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "How long has it been now?" asked the latter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTER FORTY-EIGHT HOURS The Banker snored stertorously from his mattress in a corner of the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In an easy-chair near by, with his feet on the table, lay the Very Young Man, sleeping also.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AFTER FORTY-EIGHT HOURS The Banker snored stertorously from his mattress in a corner of the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Just forty hours," answered the Doctor; "and he said that forty-eight hours was the limit.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Doctor and the Big Business Man sat by the handkerchief conversing in low tones.
the state of being asleep
From this reading In an easy-chair near by, with his feet on the table, lay the Very Young Man, sleeping also.
snored
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From this reading AFTER FORTY-EIGHT HOURS The Banker snored stertorously from his mattress in a corner of the room.
stertorouslyadverb
in a noisy and stertorous manner
From this reading AFTER FORTY-EIGHT HOURS The Banker snored stertorously from his mattress in a corner of the room.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In an easy-chair near by, with his feet on the table, lay the Very Young Man, sleeping also.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Just forty hours," answered the Doctor; "and he said that forty-eight hours was the limit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER FORTY-EIGHT HOURS The Banker snored stertorously from his mattress in a corner of the room.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The Doctor and the Big Business Man sat by the handkerchief conversing in low tones.
precisely as stated
From this reading In an easy-chair near by, with his feet on the table, lay the Very Young Man, sleeping also.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Just forty hours," answered the Doctor; "and he said that forty-eight hours was the limit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In an easy-chair near by, with his feet on the table, lay the Very Young Man, sleeping also.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In an easy-chair near by, with his feet on the table, lay the Very Young Man, sleeping also.
