used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BUILDING A THEORY I was surprised, when I came down for dinner an hour later, to find Godfrey awaiting me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That's the reason I hustled away after the inquest.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The story's all in, and now we'll have a good dinner--if I do say it myself--and then a good talk.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I always try to make it, Saturday night," he explained.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BUILDING A THEORY I was surprised, when I came down for dinner an hour later, to find Godfrey awaiting me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The story's all in, and now we'll have a good dinner--if I do say it myself--and then a good talk.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading BUILDING A THEORY I was surprised, when I came down for dinner an hour later, to find Godfrey awaiting me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That's the reason I hustled away after the inquest.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading BUILDING A THEORY I was surprised, when I came down for dinner an hour later, to find Godfrey awaiting me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BUILDING A THEORY I was surprised, when I came down for dinner an hour later, to find Godfrey awaiting me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "The chief throws the work on the other fellows, if he can.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "The chief throws the work on the other fellows, if he can.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading BUILDING A THEORY I was surprised, when I came down for dinner an hour later, to find Godfrey awaiting me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The story's all in, and now we'll have a good dinner--if I do say it myself--and then a good talk.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BUILDING A THEORY I was surprised, when I came down for dinner an hour later, to find Godfrey awaiting me.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I always try to make it, Saturday night," he explained.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "The chief throws the work on the other fellows, if he can.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading BUILDING A THEORY I was surprised, when I came down for dinner an hour later, to find Godfrey awaiting me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BUILDING A THEORY I was surprised, when I came down for dinner an hour later, to find Godfrey awaiting me.
Godfrey
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From this reading BUILDING A THEORY I was surprised, when I came down for dinner an hour later, to find Godfrey awaiting me.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The story's all in, and now we'll have a good dinner--if I do say it myself--and then a good talk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The story's all in, and now we'll have a good dinner--if I do say it myself--and then a good talk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I always try to make it, Saturday night," he explained.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading BUILDING A THEORY I was surprised, when I came down for dinner an hour later, to find Godfrey awaiting me.
hustledverbUS /ˈhʌsəld/
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading That's the reason I hustled away after the inquest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BUILDING A THEORY I was surprised, when I came down for dinner an hour later, to find Godfrey awaiting me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "The chief throws the work on the other fellows, if he can.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The story's all in, and now we'll have a good dinner--if I do say it myself--and then a good talk.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading That's the reason I hustled away after the inquest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I always try to make it, Saturday night," he explained.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading BUILDING A THEORY I was surprised, when I came down for dinner an hour later, to find Godfrey awaiting me.
engage in
From this reading "I always try to make it, Saturday night," he explained.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BUILDING A THEORY I was surprised, when I came down for dinner an hour later, to find Godfrey awaiting me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The story's all in, and now we'll have a good dinner--if I do say it myself--and then a good talk.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I always try to make it, Saturday night," he explained.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The story's all in, and now we'll have a good dinner--if I do say it myself--and then a good talk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The chief throws the work on the other fellows, if he can.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "The chief throws the work on the other fellows, if he can.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading That's the reason I hustled away after the inquest.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "I always try to make it, Saturday night," he explained.
express in words
From this reading The story's all in, and now we'll have a good dinner--if I do say it myself--and then a good talk.
story'snounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
possessive form of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story's all in, and now we'll have a good dinner--if I do say it myself--and then a good talk.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading BUILDING A THEORY I was surprised, when I came down for dinner an hour later, to find Godfrey awaiting me.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The story's all in, and now we'll have a good dinner--if I do say it myself--and then a good talk.
That's
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From this reading That's the reason I hustled away after the inquest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The chief throws the work on the other fellows, if he can.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The story's all in, and now we'll have a good dinner--if I do say it myself--and then a good talk.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading BUILDING A THEORY I was surprised, when I came down for dinner an hour later, to find Godfrey awaiting me.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading "The chief throws the work on the other fellows, if he can.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUILDING A THEORY I was surprised, when I came down for dinner an hour later, to find Godfrey awaiting me.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I always try to make it, Saturday night," he explained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUILDING A THEORY I was surprised, when I came down for dinner an hour later, to find Godfrey awaiting me.
we'll
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From this reading The story's all in, and now we'll have a good dinner--if I do say it myself--and then a good talk.
at the time that
From this reading BUILDING A THEORY I was surprised, when I came down for dinner an hour later, to find Godfrey awaiting me.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "The chief throws the work on the other fellows, if he can.
