used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MONOPOLY Lance Carlyon was right in trusting Dr. Dillon's power of doing without help until Providence chose to send some.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading This was the easier task, in that he had made up his mind deliberately beforehand as to what his best course of action would be should an alarm of this sort occur.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading This was the easier task, in that he had made up his mind deliberately beforehand as to what his best course of action would be should an alarm of this sort occur.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Therefore that imperative _kling-kling_ of the telegraph bell which roused him in a second from his bed, where, ready dressed for any such emergency, he was sleeping the sleep of the just, found him alert, prepared for anything and everything.
(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 So it has come, he thought, as he hastily wired back the comprehensive reply, "_All right, await you_."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was the easier task, in that he had made up his mind deliberately beforehand as to what his best course of action would be should an alarm of this sort occur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Therefore that imperative _kling-kling_ of the telegraph bell which roused him in a second from his bed, where, ready dressed for any such emergency, he was sleeping the sleep of the just, found him alert, prepared for anything and everything.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Therefore that imperative _kling-kling_ of the telegraph bell which roused him in a second from his bed, where, ready dressed for any such emergency, he was sleeping the sleep of the just, found him alert, prepared for anything and everything.
any thing at all
From this reading Therefore that imperative _kling-kling_ of the telegraph bell which roused him in a second from his bed, where, ready dressed for any such emergency, he was sleeping the sleep of the just, found him alert, prepared for anything and everything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was the easier task, in that he had made up his mind deliberately beforehand as to what his best course of action would be should an alarm of this sort occur.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading So it has come, he thought, as he hastily wired back the comprehensive reply, "_All right, await you_."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So it has come, he thought, as he hastily wired back the comprehensive reply, "_All right, await you_."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was the easier task, in that he had made up his mind deliberately beforehand as to what his best course of action would be should an alarm of this sort occur.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Therefore that imperative _kling-kling_ of the telegraph bell which roused him in a second from his bed, where, ready dressed for any such emergency, he was sleeping the sleep of the just, found him alert, prepared for anything and everything.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading This was the easier task, in that he had made up his mind deliberately beforehand as to what his best course of action would be should an alarm of this sort occur.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Therefore that imperative _kling-kling_ of the telegraph bell which roused him in a second from his bed, where, ready dressed for any such emergency, he was sleeping the sleep of the just, found him alert, prepared for anything and everything.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This was the easier task, in that he had made up his mind deliberately beforehand as to what his best course of action would be should an alarm of this sort occur.
Carlyon
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From this reading A MONOPOLY Lance Carlyon was right in trusting Dr. Dillon's power of doing without help until Providence chose to send some.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading A MONOPOLY Lance Carlyon was right in trusting Dr. Dillon's power of doing without help until Providence chose to send some.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So it has come, he thought, as he hastily wired back the comprehensive reply, "_All right, await you_."
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading So it has come, he thought, as he hastily wired back the comprehensive reply, "_All right, await you_."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This was the easier task, in that he had made up his mind deliberately beforehand as to what his best course of action would be should an alarm of this sort occur.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He felt as a doctor does when a dangerous symptom which he has foreseen as a possibility, shows itself.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading This was the easier task, in that he had made up his mind deliberately beforehand as to what his best course of action would be should an alarm of this sort occur.
Dillon's
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From this reading A MONOPOLY Lance Carlyon was right in trusting Dr. Dillon's power of doing without help until Providence chose to send some.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He felt as a doctor does when a dangerous symptom which he has foreseen as a possibility, shows itself.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt as a doctor does when a dangerous symptom which he has foreseen as a possibility, shows itself.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading A MONOPOLY Lance Carlyon was right in trusting Dr. Dillon's power of doing without help until Providence chose to send some.
Dr
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From this reading A MONOPOLY Lance Carlyon was right in trusting Dr. Dillon's power of doing without help until Providence chose to send some.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Therefore that imperative _kling-kling_ of the telegraph bell which roused him in a second from his bed, where, ready dressed for any such emergency, he was sleeping the sleep of the just, found him alert, prepared for anything and everything.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading This was the easier task, in that he had made up his mind deliberately beforehand as to what his best course of action would be should an alarm of this sort occur.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Therefore that imperative _kling-kling_ of the telegraph bell which roused him in a second from his bed, where, ready dressed for any such emergency, he was sleeping the sleep of the just, found him alert, prepared for anything and everything.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Therefore that imperative _kling-kling_ of the telegraph bell which roused him in a second from his bed, where, ready dressed for any such emergency, he was sleeping the sleep of the just, found him alert, prepared for anything and everything.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt as a doctor does when a dangerous symptom which he has foreseen as a possibility, shows itself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Therefore that imperative _kling-kling_ of the telegraph bell which roused him in a second from his bed, where, ready dressed for any such emergency, he was sleeping the sleep of the just, found him alert, prepared for anything and everything.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading He felt as a doctor does when a dangerous symptom which he has foreseen as a possibility, shows itself.
set up or found
From this reading Therefore that imperative _kling-kling_ of the telegraph bell which roused him in a second from his bed, where, ready dressed for any such emergency, he was sleeping the sleep of the just, found him alert, prepared for anything and everything.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Therefore that imperative _kling-kling_ of the telegraph bell which roused him in a second from his bed, where, ready dressed for any such emergency, he was sleeping the sleep of the just, found him alert, prepared for anything and everything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the easier task, in that he had made up his mind deliberately beforehand as to what his best course of action would be should an alarm of this sort occur.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it has come, he thought, as he hastily wired back the comprehensive reply, "_All right, await you_."
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading So it has come, he thought, as he hastily wired back the comprehensive reply, "_All right, await you_."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the easier task, in that he had made up his mind deliberately beforehand as to what his best course of action would be should an alarm of this sort occur.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A MONOPOLY Lance Carlyon was right in trusting Dr. Dillon's power of doing without help until Providence chose to send some.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Therefore that imperative _kling-kling_ of the telegraph bell which roused him in a second from his bed, where, ready dressed for any such emergency, he was sleeping the sleep of the just, found him alert, prepared for anything and everything.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the easier task, in that he had made up his mind deliberately beforehand as to what his best course of action would be should an alarm of this sort occur.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading Therefore that imperative _kling-kling_ of the telegraph bell which roused him in a second from his bed, where, ready dressed for any such emergency, he was sleeping the sleep of the just, found him alert, prepared for anything and everything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MONOPOLY Lance Carlyon was right in trusting Dr. Dillon's power of doing without help until Providence chose to send some.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it has come, he thought, as he hastily wired back the comprehensive reply, "_All right, await you_."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He felt as a doctor does when a dangerous symptom which he has foreseen as a possibility, shows itself.
and nothing more
From this reading Therefore that imperative _kling-kling_ of the telegraph bell which roused him in a second from his bed, where, ready dressed for any such emergency, he was sleeping the sleep of the just, found him alert, prepared for anything and everything.
kling-kling
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From this reading Therefore that imperative _kling-kling_ of the telegraph bell which roused him in a second from his bed, where, ready dressed for any such emergency, he was sleeping the sleep of the just, found him alert, prepared for anything and everything.
LancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading A MONOPOLY Lance Carlyon was right in trusting Dr. Dillon's power of doing without help until Providence chose to send some.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This was the easier task, in that he had made up his mind deliberately beforehand as to what his best course of action would be should an alarm of this sort occur.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This was the easier task, in that he had made up his mind deliberately beforehand as to what his best course of action would be should an alarm of this sort occur.
MONOPOLYnounUS /məˈnɑːpəli/
(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
From this reading A MONOPOLY Lance Carlyon was right in trusting Dr. Dillon's power of doing without help until Providence chose to send some.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading This was the easier task, in that he had made up his mind deliberately beforehand as to what his best course of action would be should an alarm of this sort occur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MONOPOLY Lance Carlyon was right in trusting Dr. Dillon's power of doing without help until Providence chose to send some.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading He felt as a doctor does when a dangerous symptom which he has foreseen as a possibility, shows itself.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading A MONOPOLY Lance Carlyon was right in trusting Dr. Dillon's power of doing without help until Providence chose to send some.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Therefore that imperative _kling-kling_ of the telegraph bell which roused him in a second from his bed, where, ready dressed for any such emergency, he was sleeping the sleep of the just, found him alert, prepared for anything and everything.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading A MONOPOLY Lance Carlyon was right in trusting Dr. Dillon's power of doing without help until Providence chose to send some.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Therefore that imperative _kling-kling_ of the telegraph bell which roused him in a second from his bed, where, ready dressed for any such emergency, he was sleeping the sleep of the just, found him alert, prepared for anything and everything.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading So it has come, he thought, as he hastily wired back the comprehensive reply, "_All right, await you_."
precisely, exactly
From this reading A MONOPOLY Lance Carlyon was right in trusting Dr. Dillon's power of doing without help until Providence chose to send some.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Therefore that imperative _kling-kling_ of the telegraph bell which roused him in a second from his bed, where, ready dressed for any such emergency, he was sleeping the sleep of the just, found him alert, prepared for anything and everything.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Therefore that imperative _kling-kling_ of the telegraph bell which roused him in a second from his bed, where, ready dressed for any such emergency, he was sleeping the sleep of the just, found him alert, prepared for anything and everything.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading A MONOPOLY Lance Carlyon was right in trusting Dr. Dillon's power of doing without help until Providence chose to send some.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This was the easier task, in that he had made up his mind deliberately beforehand as to what his best course of action would be should an alarm of this sort occur.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading He felt as a doctor does when a dangerous symptom which he has foreseen as a possibility, shows itself.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Therefore that imperative _kling-kling_ of the telegraph bell which roused him in a second from his bed, where, ready dressed for any such emergency, he was sleeping the sleep of the just, found him alert, prepared for anything and everything.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Therefore that imperative _kling-kling_ of the telegraph bell which roused him in a second from his bed, where, ready dressed for any such emergency, he was sleeping the sleep of the just, found him alert, prepared for anything and everything.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it has come, he thought, as he hastily wired back the comprehensive reply, "_All right, await you_."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A MONOPOLY Lance Carlyon was right in trusting Dr. Dillon's power of doing without help until Providence chose to send some.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This was the easier task, in that he had made up his mind deliberately beforehand as to what his best course of action would be should an alarm of this sort occur.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Therefore that imperative _kling-kling_ of the telegraph bell which roused him in a second from his bed, where, ready dressed for any such emergency, he was sleeping the sleep of the just, found him alert, prepared for anything and everything.
symptomnounUS /ˈsɪmptəm/
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading He felt as a doctor does when a dangerous symptom which he has foreseen as a possibility, shows itself.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading This was the easier task, in that he had made up his mind deliberately beforehand as to what his best course of action would be should an alarm of this sort occur.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Therefore that imperative _kling-kling_ of the telegraph bell which roused him in a second from his bed, where, ready dressed for any such emergency, he was sleeping the sleep of the just, found him alert, prepared for anything and everything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was the easier task, in that he had made up his mind deliberately beforehand as to what his best course of action would be should an alarm of this sort occur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the easier task, in that he had made up his mind deliberately beforehand as to what his best course of action would be should an alarm of this sort occur.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore that imperative _kling-kling_ of the telegraph bell which roused him in a second from his bed, where, ready dressed for any such emergency, he was sleeping the sleep of the just, found him alert, prepared for anything and everything.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the easier task, in that he had made up his mind deliberately beforehand as to what his best course of action would be should an alarm of this sort occur.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So it has come, he thought, as he hastily wired back the comprehensive reply, "_All right, await you_."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MONOPOLY Lance Carlyon was right in trusting Dr. Dillon's power of doing without help until Providence chose to send some.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading A MONOPOLY Lance Carlyon was right in trusting Dr. Dillon's power of doing without help until Providence chose to send some.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A MONOPOLY Lance Carlyon was right in trusting Dr. Dillon's power of doing without help until Providence chose to send some.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This was the easier task, in that he had made up his mind deliberately beforehand as to what his best course of action would be should an alarm of this sort occur.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MONOPOLY Lance Carlyon was right in trusting Dr. Dillon's power of doing without help until Providence chose to send some.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This was the easier task, in that he had made up his mind deliberately beforehand as to what his best course of action would be should an alarm of this sort occur.
at the time that
From this reading He felt as a doctor does when a dangerous symptom which he has foreseen as a possibility, shows itself.
in or at the place that
From this reading Therefore that imperative _kling-kling_ of the telegraph bell which roused him in a second from his bed, where, ready dressed for any such emergency, he was sleeping the sleep of the just, found him alert, prepared for anything and everything.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Therefore that imperative _kling-kling_ of the telegraph bell which roused him in a second from his bed, where, ready dressed for any such emergency, he was sleeping the sleep of the just, found him alert, prepared for anything and everything.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading So it has come, he thought, as he hastily wired back the comprehensive reply, "_All right, await you_."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A MONOPOLY Lance Carlyon was right in trusting Dr. Dillon's power of doing without help until Providence chose to send some.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This was the easier task, in that he had made up his mind deliberately beforehand as to what his best course of action would be should an alarm of this sort occur.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So it has come, he thought, as he hastily wired back the comprehensive reply, "_All right, await you_."
