used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had gone out late last night to look up a lawyer friend.
anew
From this reading Of course--" he murmured, sitting down again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading II Augusta's question was still ringing in Wardwell's ears the next morning, as they stood near the bow of the "Thomas J. Brennan" shivering in the driving spray of the East River.
Augusta'snounUS /əˈɡʌstəz/
possessive form of “augusta” — the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading II Augusta's question was still ringing in Wardwell's ears the next morning, as they stood near the bow of the "Thomas J. Brennan" shivering in the driving spray of the East River.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading II Augusta's question was still ringing in Wardwell's ears the next morning, as they stood near the bow of the "Thomas J. Brennan" shivering in the driving spray of the East River.
Brennan
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From this reading II Augusta's question was still ringing in Wardwell's ears the next morning, as they stood near the bow of the "Thomas J. Brennan" shivering in the driving spray of the East River.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Then he turned to meet the brilliant, half hysterical, pleading eyes of the girl fixed full upon him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course not.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Of course--" he murmured, sitting down again.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading II Augusta's question was still ringing in Wardwell's ears the next morning, as they stood near the bow of the "Thomas J. Brennan" shivering in the driving spray of the East River.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading II Augusta's question was still ringing in Wardwell's ears the next morning, as they stood near the bow of the "Thomas J. Brennan" shivering in the driving spray of the East River.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading II Augusta's question was still ringing in Wardwell's ears the next morning, as they stood near the bow of the "Thomas J. Brennan" shivering in the driving spray of the East River.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then he turned to meet the brilliant, half hysterical, pleading eyes of the girl fixed full upon him.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Then he turned to meet the brilliant, half hysterical, pleading eyes of the girl fixed full upon him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had gone out late last night to look up a lawyer friend.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Then he turned to meet the brilliant, half hysterical, pleading eyes of the girl fixed full upon him.
a young female
From this reading Then he turned to meet the brilliant, half hysterical, pleading eyes of the girl fixed full upon him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone out late last night to look up a lawyer friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had gone out late last night to look up a lawyer friend.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Then he turned to meet the brilliant, half hysterical, pleading eyes of the girl fixed full upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he turned to meet the brilliant, half hysterical, pleading eyes of the girl fixed full upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he turned to meet the brilliant, half hysterical, pleading eyes of the girl fixed full upon him.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading Then he turned to meet the brilliant, half hysterical, pleading eyes of the girl fixed full upon him.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II Augusta's question was still ringing in Wardwell's ears the next morning, as they stood near the bow of the "Thomas J. Brennan" shivering in the driving spray of the East River.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading II Augusta's question was still ringing in Wardwell's ears the next morning, as they stood near the bow of the "Thomas J. Brennan" shivering in the driving spray of the East River.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading II Augusta's question was still ringing in Wardwell's ears the next morning, as they stood near the bow of the "Thomas J. Brennan" shivering in the driving spray of the East River.
immediately past
From this reading He had gone out late last night to look up a lawyer friend.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He had gone out late last night to look up a lawyer friend.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He had gone out late last night to look up a lawyer friend.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had gone out late last night to look up a lawyer friend.
come together
From this reading Then he turned to meet the brilliant, half hysterical, pleading eyes of the girl fixed full upon him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading II Augusta's question was still ringing in Wardwell's ears the next morning, as they stood near the bow of the "Thomas J. Brennan" shivering in the driving spray of the East River.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Of course--" he murmured, sitting down again.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading II Augusta's question was still ringing in Wardwell's ears the next morning, as they stood near the bow of the "Thomas J. Brennan" shivering in the driving spray of the East River.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading II Augusta's question was still ringing in Wardwell's ears the next morning, as they stood near the bow of the "Thomas J. Brennan" shivering in the driving spray of the East River.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had gone out late last night to look up a lawyer friend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Of course not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he turned to meet the brilliant, half hysterical, pleading eyes of the girl fixed full upon him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had gone out late last night to look up a lawyer friend.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading Then he turned to meet the brilliant, half hysterical, pleading eyes of the girl fixed full upon him.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading II Augusta's question was still ringing in Wardwell's ears the next morning, as they stood near the bow of the "Thomas J. Brennan" shivering in the driving spray of the East River.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading II Augusta's question was still ringing in Wardwell's ears the next morning, as they stood near the bow of the "Thomas J. Brennan" shivering in the driving spray of the East River.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading II Augusta's question was still ringing in Wardwell's ears the next morning, as they stood near the bow of the "Thomas J. Brennan" shivering in the driving spray of the East River.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading II Augusta's question was still ringing in Wardwell's ears the next morning, as they stood near the bow of the "Thomas J. Brennan" shivering in the driving spray of the East River.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Of course--" he murmured, sitting down again.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading II Augusta's question was still ringing in Wardwell's ears the next morning, as they stood near the bow of the "Thomas J. Brennan" shivering in the driving spray of the East River.
not in physical motion
From this reading II Augusta's question was still ringing in Wardwell's ears the next morning, as they stood near the bow of the "Thomas J. Brennan" shivering in the driving spray of the East River.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading II Augusta's question was still ringing in Wardwell's ears the next morning, as they stood near the bow of the "Thomas J. Brennan" shivering in the driving spray of the East River.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he turned to meet the brilliant, half hysterical, pleading eyes of the girl fixed full upon him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned to meet the brilliant, half hysterical, pleading eyes of the girl fixed full upon him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading II Augusta's question was still ringing in Wardwell's ears the next morning, as they stood near the bow of the "Thomas J. Brennan" shivering in the driving spray of the East River.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading II Augusta's question was still ringing in Wardwell's ears the next morning, as they stood near the bow of the "Thomas J. Brennan" shivering in the driving spray of the East River.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he turned to meet the brilliant, half hysterical, pleading eyes of the girl fixed full upon him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned to meet the brilliant, half hysterical, pleading eyes of the girl fixed full upon him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had gone out late last night to look up a lawyer friend.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then he turned to meet the brilliant, half hysterical, pleading eyes of the girl fixed full upon him.
Wardwell's
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From this reading II Augusta's question was still ringing in Wardwell's ears the next morning, as they stood near the bow of the "Thomas J. Brennan" shivering in the driving spray of the East River.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading II Augusta's question was still ringing in Wardwell's ears the next morning, as they stood near the bow of the "Thomas J. Brennan" shivering in the driving spray of the East River.
