used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHOT At noon of the same day a scene equally tense, but of quite a different character, was being enacted in the library of W. Rufus Fairspeckle.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading If you value Miss Hardwick's life, I would advise you to abandon your present plans."
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading If you value Miss Hardwick's life, I would advise you to abandon your present plans."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One by one, and in the order in which they had been spoken, the words trickled into his benumbed consciousness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SHOT At noon of the same day a scene equally tense, but of quite a different character, was being enacted in the library of W. Rufus Fairspeckle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One by one, and in the order in which they had been spoken, the words trickled into his benumbed consciousness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A SHOT At noon of the same day a scene equally tense, but of quite a different character, was being enacted in the library of W. Rufus Fairspeckle.
benumbedadjective
lacking sensation
From this reading One by one, and in the order in which they had been spoken, the words trickled into his benumbed consciousness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A SHOT At noon of the same day a scene equally tense, but of quite a different character, was being enacted in the library of W. Rufus Fairspeckle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One by one, and in the order in which they had been spoken, the words trickled into his benumbed consciousness.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In tones too low for the older man to catch, he mumblingly repeated the startling message that had just come to him over the wire: "Mr. Shei speaking.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A SHOT At noon of the same day a scene equally tense, but of quite a different character, was being enacted in the library of W. Rufus Fairspeckle.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In tones too low for the older man to catch, he mumblingly repeated the startling message that had just come to him over the wire: "Mr. Shei speaking.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading One by one, and in the order in which they had been spoken, the words trickled into his benumbed consciousness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A SHOT At noon of the same day a scene equally tense, but of quite a different character, was being enacted in the library of W. Rufus Fairspeckle.
Dazedlyadverb
in a daze; in a dazed manner
From this reading Dazedly The Gray Phantom set the telephone down.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading A SHOT At noon of the same day a scene equally tense, but of quite a different character, was being enacted in the library of W. Rufus Fairspeckle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dazedly The Gray Phantom set the telephone down.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading A SHOT At noon of the same day a scene equally tense, but of quite a different character, was being enacted in the library of W. Rufus Fairspeckle.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading A SHOT At noon of the same day a scene equally tense, but of quite a different character, was being enacted in the library of W. Rufus Fairspeckle.
Fairspeckle
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From this reading A SHOT At noon of the same day a scene equally tense, but of quite a different character, was being enacted in the library of W. Rufus Fairspeckle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In tones too low for the older man to catch, he mumblingly repeated the startling message that had just come to him over the wire: "Mr. Shei speaking.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Dazedly The Gray Phantom set the telephone down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In tones too low for the older man to catch, he mumblingly repeated the startling message that had just come to him over the wire: "Mr. Shei speaking.
Hardwick's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you value Miss Hardwick's life, I would advise you to abandon your present plans."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In tones too low for the older man to catch, he mumblingly repeated the startling message that had just come to him over the wire: "Mr. Shei speaking.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In tones too low for the older man to catch, he mumblingly repeated the startling message that had just come to him over the wire: "Mr. Shei speaking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One by one, and in the order in which they had been spoken, the words trickled into his benumbed consciousness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If you value Miss Hardwick's life, I would advise you to abandon your present plans."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you value Miss Hardwick's life, I would advise you to abandon your present plans."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SHOT At noon of the same day a scene equally tense, but of quite a different character, was being enacted in the library of W. Rufus Fairspeckle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One by one, and in the order in which they had been spoken, the words trickled into his benumbed consciousness.
and nothing more
From this reading In tones too low for the older man to catch, he mumblingly repeated the startling message that had just come to him over the wire: "Mr. Shei speaking.
a room where books are kept
From this reading A SHOT At noon of the same day a scene equally tense, but of quite a different character, was being enacted in the library of W. Rufus Fairspeckle.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If you value Miss Hardwick's life, I would advise you to abandon your present plans."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In tones too low for the older man to catch, he mumblingly repeated the startling message that had just come to him over the wire: "Mr. Shei speaking.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In tones too low for the older man to catch, he mumblingly repeated the startling message that had just come to him over the wire: "Mr. Shei speaking.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading In tones too low for the older man to catch, he mumblingly repeated the startling message that had just come to him over the wire: "Mr. Shei speaking.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading If you value Miss Hardwick's life, I would advise you to abandon your present plans."
a form of address for a man
From this reading In tones too low for the older man to catch, he mumblingly repeated the startling message that had just come to him over the wire: "Mr. Shei speaking.
mumblingly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In tones too low for the older man to catch, he mumblingly repeated the startling message that had just come to him over the wire: "Mr. Shei speaking.
the middle of the day
From this reading A SHOT At noon of the same day a scene equally tense, but of quite a different character, was being enacted in the library of W. Rufus Fairspeckle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SHOT At noon of the same day a scene equally tense, but of quite a different character, was being enacted in the library of W. Rufus Fairspeckle.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading In tones too low for the older man to catch, he mumblingly repeated the startling message that had just come to him over the wire: "Mr. Shei speaking.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One by one, and in the order in which they had been spoken, the words trickled into his benumbed consciousness.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading One by one, and in the order in which they had been spoken, the words trickled into his benumbed consciousness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In tones too low for the older man to catch, he mumblingly repeated the startling message that had just come to him over the wire: "Mr. Shei speaking.
PhantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading Dazedly The Gray Phantom set the telephone down.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading If you value Miss Hardwick's life, I would advise you to abandon your present plans."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If you value Miss Hardwick's life, I would advise you to abandon your present plans."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A SHOT At noon of the same day a scene equally tense, but of quite a different character, was being enacted in the library of W. Rufus Fairspeckle.
recurring again and again
From this reading In tones too low for the older man to catch, he mumblingly repeated the startling message that had just come to him over the wire: "Mr. Shei speaking.
Rufus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SHOT At noon of the same day a scene equally tense, but of quite a different character, was being enacted in the library of W. Rufus Fairspeckle.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A SHOT At noon of the same day a scene equally tense, but of quite a different character, was being enacted in the library of W. Rufus Fairspeckle.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A SHOT At noon of the same day a scene equally tense, but of quite a different character, was being enacted in the library of W. Rufus Fairspeckle.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dazedly The Gray Phantom set the telephone down.
Shei
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In tones too low for the older man to catch, he mumblingly repeated the startling message that had just come to him over the wire: "Mr. Shei speaking.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A SHOT At noon of the same day a scene equally tense, but of quite a different character, was being enacted in the library of W. Rufus Fairspeckle.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading In tones too low for the older man to catch, he mumblingly repeated the startling message that had just come to him over the wire: "Mr. Shei speaking.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading One by one, and in the order in which they had been spoken, the words trickled into his benumbed consciousness.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading In tones too low for the older man to catch, he mumblingly repeated the startling message that had just come to him over the wire: "Mr. Shei speaking.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Dazedly The Gray Phantom set the telephone down.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading A SHOT At noon of the same day a scene equally tense, but of quite a different character, was being enacted in the library of W. Rufus Fairspeckle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In tones too low for the older man to catch, he mumblingly repeated the startling message that had just come to him over the wire: "Mr. Shei speaking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SHOT At noon of the same day a scene equally tense, but of quite a different character, was being enacted in the library of W. Rufus Fairspeckle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One by one, and in the order in which they had been spoken, the words trickled into his benumbed consciousness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In tones too low for the older man to catch, he mumblingly repeated the startling message that had just come to him over the wire: "Mr. Shei speaking.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading In tones too low for the older man to catch, he mumblingly repeated the startling message that had just come to him over the wire: "Mr. Shei speaking.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In tones too low for the older man to catch, he mumblingly repeated the startling message that had just come to him over the wire: "Mr. Shei speaking.
trickledverbUS /ˈtrɪkəld/
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading One by one, and in the order in which they had been spoken, the words trickled into his benumbed consciousness.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading If you value Miss Hardwick's life, I would advise you to abandon your present plans."
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading A SHOT At noon of the same day a scene equally tense, but of quite a different character, was being enacted in the library of W. Rufus Fairspeckle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SHOT At noon of the same day a scene equally tense, but of quite a different character, was being enacted in the library of W. Rufus Fairspeckle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One by one, and in the order in which they had been spoken, the words trickled into his benumbed consciousness.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading In tones too low for the older man to catch, he mumblingly repeated the startling message that had just come to him over the wire: "Mr. Shei speaking.
the words that are spoken
From this reading One by one, and in the order in which they had been spoken, the words trickled into his benumbed consciousness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If you value Miss Hardwick's life, I would advise you to abandon your present plans."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you value Miss Hardwick's life, I would advise you to abandon your present plans."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you value Miss Hardwick's life, I would advise you to abandon your present plans."
