used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then as he flung away the stump of the little cigar the silent one added: "If I were in your place, Mr. Kent, I believe I should take a supplementary course of reading in the State law."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then as he flung away the stump of the little cigar the silent one added: "If I were in your place, Mr. Kent, I believe I should take a supplementary course of reading in the State law."
(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 "You have told me some things I knew, and some others that I only suspected," was all the answer he got until the train was slowing into the Union Station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Kent reached the end of the inferences, telling the truth without scruple and letting the charge of political and judicial corruption lie where it would, the engineer was whistling for the capital.
react verbally
From this reading "You have told me some things I knew, and some others that I only suspected," was all the answer he got until the train was slowing into the Union Station.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading "In what particular part of it?" said Kent, keen anxiety in every word.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then as he flung away the stump of the little cigar the silent one added: "If I were in your place, Mr. Kent, I believe I should take a supplementary course of reading in the State law."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then as he flung away the stump of the little cigar the silent one added: "If I were in your place, Mr. Kent, I believe I should take a supplementary course of reading in the State law."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Then as he flung away the stump of the little cigar the silent one added: "If I were in your place, Mr. Kent, I believe I should take a supplementary course of reading in the State law."
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading When Kent reached the end of the inferences, telling the truth without scruple and letting the charge of political and judicial corruption lie where it would, the engineer was whistling for the capital.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading When Kent reached the end of the inferences, telling the truth without scruple and letting the charge of political and judicial corruption lie where it would, the engineer was whistling for the capital.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Then as he flung away the stump of the little cigar the silent one added: "If I were in your place, Mr. Kent, I believe I should take a supplementary course of reading in the State law."
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The listener in the gray dust-coat heard him through without comment.
corruptionnounUS /kərˈʌpʃən/
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
From this reading When Kent reached the end of the inferences, telling the truth without scruple and letting the charge of political and judicial corruption lie where it would, the engineer was whistling for the capital.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Then as he flung away the stump of the little cigar the silent one added: "If I were in your place, Mr. Kent, I believe I should take a supplementary course of reading in the State law."
dust-coat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The listener in the gray dust-coat heard him through without comment.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When Kent reached the end of the inferences, telling the truth without scruple and letting the charge of political and judicial corruption lie where it would, the engineer was whistling for the capital.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading When Kent reached the end of the inferences, telling the truth without scruple and letting the charge of political and judicial corruption lie where it would, the engineer was whistling for the capital.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "In what particular part of it?" said Kent, keen anxiety in every word.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Then as he flung away the stump of the little cigar the silent one added: "If I were in your place, Mr. Kent, I believe I should take a supplementary course of reading in the State law."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Kent reached the end of the inferences, telling the truth without scruple and letting the charge of political and judicial corruption lie where it would, the engineer was whistling for the capital.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You have told me some things I knew, and some others that I only suspected," was all the answer he got until the train was slowing into the Union Station.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The listener in the gray dust-coat heard him through without comment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have told me some things I knew, and some others that I only suspected," was all the answer he got until the train was slowing into the Union Station.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You have told me some things I knew, and some others that I only suspected," was all the answer he got until the train was slowing into the Union Station.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The listener in the gray dust-coat heard him through without comment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The listener in the gray dust-coat heard him through without comment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You have told me some things I knew, and some others that I only suspected," was all the answer he got until the train was slowing into the Union Station.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then as he flung away the stump of the little cigar the silent one added: "If I were in your place, Mr. Kent, I believe I should take a supplementary course of reading in the State law."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The listener in the gray dust-coat heard him through without comment.
inferencesnounUS /ˈɪnfərensɪz/
plural of “inference” — the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
From this reading When Kent reached the end of the inferences, telling the truth without scruple and letting the charge of political and judicial corruption lie where it would, the engineer was whistling for the capital.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You have told me some things I knew, and some others that I only suspected," was all the answer he got until the train was slowing into the Union Station.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Kent reached the end of the inferences, telling the truth without scruple and letting the charge of political and judicial corruption lie where it would, the engineer was whistling for the capital.
judicialadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/
decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice
From this reading When Kent reached the end of the inferences, telling the truth without scruple and letting the charge of political and judicial corruption lie where it would, the engineer was whistling for the capital.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading "In what particular part of it?" said Kent, keen anxiety in every word.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading When Kent reached the end of the inferences, telling the truth without scruple and letting the charge of political and judicial corruption lie where it would, the engineer was whistling for the capital.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You have told me some things I knew, and some others that I only suspected," was all the answer he got until the train was slowing into the Union Station.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Then as he flung away the stump of the little cigar the silent one added: "If I were in your place, Mr. Kent, I believe I should take a supplementary course of reading in the State law."
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading When Kent reached the end of the inferences, telling the truth without scruple and letting the charge of political and judicial corruption lie where it would, the engineer was whistling for the capital.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading When Kent reached the end of the inferences, telling the truth without scruple and letting the charge of political and judicial corruption lie where it would, the engineer was whistling for the capital.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading The listener in the gray dust-coat heard him through without comment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then as he flung away the stump of the little cigar the silent one added: "If I were in your place, Mr. Kent, I believe I should take a supplementary course of reading in the State law."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have told me some things I knew, and some others that I only suspected," was all the answer he got until the train was slowing into the Union Station.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then as he flung away the stump of the little cigar the silent one added: "If I were in your place, Mr. Kent, I believe I should take a supplementary course of reading in the State law."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Kent reached the end of the inferences, telling the truth without scruple and letting the charge of political and judicial corruption lie where it would, the engineer was whistling for the capital.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then as he flung away the stump of the little cigar the silent one added: "If I were in your place, Mr. Kent, I believe I should take a supplementary course of reading in the State law."
and nothing more
From this reading "You have told me some things I knew, and some others that I only suspected," was all the answer he got until the train was slowing into the Union Station.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have told me some things I knew, and some others that I only suspected," was all the answer he got until the train was slowing into the Union Station.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "In what particular part of it?" said Kent, keen anxiety in every word.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "In what particular part of it?" said Kent, keen anxiety in every word.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then as he flung away the stump of the little cigar the silent one added: "If I were in your place, Mr. Kent, I believe I should take a supplementary course of reading in the State law."
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading When Kent reached the end of the inferences, telling the truth without scruple and letting the charge of political and judicial corruption lie where it would, the engineer was whistling for the capital.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Kent reached the end of the inferences, telling the truth without scruple and letting the charge of political and judicial corruption lie where it would, the engineer was whistling for the capital.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Then as he flung away the stump of the little cigar the silent one added: "If I were in your place, Mr. Kent, I believe I should take a supplementary course of reading in the State law."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "In what particular part of it?" said Kent, keen anxiety in every word.
scruplenounUS /ˈskruːpəl/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
From this reading When Kent reached the end of the inferences, telling the truth without scruple and letting the charge of political and judicial corruption lie where it would, the engineer was whistling for the capital.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then as he flung away the stump of the little cigar the silent one added: "If I were in your place, Mr. Kent, I believe I should take a supplementary course of reading in the State law."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Then as he flung away the stump of the little cigar the silent one added: "If I were in your place, Mr. Kent, I believe I should take a supplementary course of reading in the State law."
slowingnounUS /ˈsloʊɪŋ/
a decrease in rate of change
From this reading "You have told me some things I knew, and some others that I only suspected," was all the answer he got until the train was slowing into the Union Station.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You have told me some things I knew, and some others that I only suspected," was all the answer he got until the train was slowing into the Union Station.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Then as he flung away the stump of the little cigar the silent one added: "If I were in your place, Mr. Kent, I believe I should take a supplementary course of reading in the State law."
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "You have told me some things I knew, and some others that I only suspected," was all the answer he got until the train was slowing into the Union Station.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Then as he flung away the stump of the little cigar the silent one added: "If I were in your place, Mr. Kent, I believe I should take a supplementary course of reading in the State law."
supplementaryadjectiveUS /ˌsʌpləˈmentəri/
functioning in a supporting capacity
From this reading Then as he flung away the stump of the little cigar the silent one added: "If I were in your place, Mr. Kent, I believe I should take a supplementary course of reading in the State law."
believed likely
From this reading "You have told me some things I knew, and some others that I only suspected," was all the answer he got until the train was slowing into the Union Station.
carry out
From this reading Then as he flung away the stump of the little cigar the silent one added: "If I were in your place, Mr. Kent, I believe I should take a supplementary course of reading in the State law."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading When Kent reached the end of the inferences, telling the truth without scruple and letting the charge of political and judicial corruption lie where it would, the engineer was whistling for the capital.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You have told me some things I knew, and some others that I only suspected," was all the answer he got until the train was slowing into the Union Station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The listener in the gray dust-coat heard him through without comment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then as he flung away the stump of the little cigar the silent one added: "If I were in your place, Mr. Kent, I believe I should take a supplementary course of reading in the State law."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "You have told me some things I knew, and some others that I only suspected," was all the answer he got until the train was slowing into the Union Station.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The listener in the gray dust-coat heard him through without comment.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "You have told me some things I knew, and some others that I only suspected," was all the answer he got until the train was slowing into the Union Station.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "You have told me some things I knew, and some others that I only suspected," was all the answer he got until the train was slowing into the Union Station.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading When Kent reached the end of the inferences, telling the truth without scruple and letting the charge of political and judicial corruption lie where it would, the engineer was whistling for the capital.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading "You have told me some things I knew, and some others that I only suspected," was all the answer he got until the train was slowing into the Union Station.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "You have told me some things I knew, and some others that I only suspected," was all the answer he got until the train was slowing into the Union Station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Kent reached the end of the inferences, telling the truth without scruple and letting the charge of political and judicial corruption lie where it would, the engineer was whistling for the capital.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then as he flung away the stump of the little cigar the silent one added: "If I were in your place, Mr. Kent, I believe I should take a supplementary course of reading in the State law."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "In what particular part of it?" said Kent, keen anxiety in every word.
at the time that
From this reading When Kent reached the end of the inferences, telling the truth without scruple and letting the charge of political and judicial corruption lie where it would, the engineer was whistling for the capital.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Kent reached the end of the inferences, telling the truth without scruple and letting the charge of political and judicial corruption lie where it would, the engineer was whistling for the capital.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading When Kent reached the end of the inferences, telling the truth without scruple and letting the charge of political and judicial corruption lie where it would, the engineer was whistling for the capital.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The listener in the gray dust-coat heard him through without comment.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "In what particular part of it?" said Kent, keen anxiety in every word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Kent reached the end of the inferences, telling the truth without scruple and letting the charge of political and judicial corruption lie where it would, the engineer was whistling for the capital.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have told me some things I knew, and some others that I only suspected," was all the answer he got until the train was slowing into the Union Station.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then as he flung away the stump of the little cigar the silent one added: "If I were in your place, Mr. Kent, I believe I should take a supplementary course of reading in the State law."
