used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You'll see two or three rather heavy swells, some of 'em in evening dress, hanging about the door," he murmured.
anew
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
(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 They're my men--all of 'em!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Take no notice--there'll be your friend Carver outside--I gave him a hint.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
CarvernounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading Take no notice--there'll be your friend Carver outside--I gave him a hint.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading "Look like residents, coming in or going out, puffing their cigars and their cigarettes, eh?
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "Look like residents, coming in or going out, puffing their cigars and their cigarettes, eh?
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Look like residents, coming in or going out, puffing their cigars and their cigarettes, eh?
placed crosswise
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
Davidge
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From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "You'll see two or three rather heavy swells, some of 'em in evening dress, hanging about the door," he murmured.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
put on clothes
From this reading "You'll see two or three rather heavy swells, some of 'em in evening dress, hanging about the door," he murmured.
eh
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From this reading "Look like residents, coming in or going out, puffing their cigars and their cigarettes, eh?
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "You'll see two or three rather heavy swells, some of 'em in evening dress, hanging about the door," he murmured.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "You'll see two or three rather heavy swells, some of 'em in evening dress, hanging about the door," he murmured.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Take no notice--there'll be your friend Carver outside--I gave him a hint.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
the act of departing
From this reading "Look like residents, coming in or going out, puffing their cigars and their cigarettes, eh?
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading "You'll see two or three rather heavy swells, some of 'em in evening dress, hanging about the door," he murmured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "You'll see two or three rather heavy swells, some of 'em in evening dress, hanging about the door," he murmured.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Take no notice--there'll be your friend Carver outside--I gave him a hint.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Take no notice--there'll be your friend Carver outside--I gave him a hint.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Take no notice--there'll be your friend Carver outside--I gave him a hint.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Look like residents, coming in or going out, puffing their cigars and their cigarettes, eh?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look like residents, coming in or going out, puffing their cigars and their cigarettes, eh?
the force of workers available
From this reading They're my men--all of 'em!
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "You'll see two or three rather heavy swells, some of 'em in evening dress, hanging about the door," he murmured.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They're my men--all of 'em!
not any; not one
From this reading Take no notice--there'll be your friend Carver outside--I gave him a hint.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Take no notice--there'll be your friend Carver outside--I gave him a hint.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You'll see two or three rather heavy swells, some of 'em in evening dress, hanging about the door," he murmured.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You'll see two or three rather heavy swells, some of 'em in evening dress, hanging about the door," he murmured.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Look like residents, coming in or going out, puffing their cigars and their cigarettes, eh?
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Take no notice--there'll be your friend Carver outside--I gave him a hint.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading "Look like residents, coming in or going out, puffing their cigars and their cigarettes, eh?
on the contrary
From this reading "You'll see two or three rather heavy swells, some of 'em in evening dress, hanging about the door," he murmured.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
reporter'snounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading "Look like residents, coming in or going out, puffing their cigars and their cigarettes, eh?
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You'll see two or three rather heavy swells, some of 'em in evening dress, hanging about the door," he murmured.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You'll see two or three rather heavy swells, some of 'em in evening dress, hanging about the door," he murmured.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading "You'll see two or three rather heavy swells, some of 'em in evening dress, hanging about the door," he murmured.
carry out
From this reading Take no notice--there'll be your friend Carver outside--I gave him a hint.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Look like residents, coming in or going out, puffing their cigars and their cigarettes, eh?
there'll
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From this reading Take no notice--there'll be your friend Carver outside--I gave him a hint.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
They're
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From this reading They're my men--all of 'em!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "You'll see two or three rather heavy swells, some of 'em in evening dress, hanging about the door," he murmured.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
Triffitt
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From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You'll see two or three rather heavy swells, some of 'em in evening dress, hanging about the door," he murmured.
WARRANTnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
at the time that
From this reading THE SECOND WARRANT Davidge preserved a strict silence as he and Triffitt went down in the elevator, but when they had reached the ground floor he took the reporter's arm again, and as they crossed the entrance hall gave it a significant squeeze.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll see two or three rather heavy swells, some of 'em in evening dress, hanging about the door," he murmured.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Take no notice--there'll be your friend Carver outside--I gave him a hint.
