used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “TOMMY was talking to La Grange, or rather listening to the engineer, who was telling him how Bill Byrnes had become a highbrow scientist.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading La Grange, whose technical studies had been pursued in this country and abroad, had become a college lecturer for Bill's benefit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading La Grange, whose technical studies had been pursued in this country and abroad, had become a college lecturer for Bill's benefit.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “TOMMY was talking to La Grange, or rather listening to the engineer, who was telling him how Bill Byrnes had become a highbrow scientist.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading La Grange, whose technical studies had been pursued in this country and abroad, had become a college lecturer for Bill's benefit.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading La Grange, whose technical studies had been pursued in this country and abroad, had become a college lecturer for Bill's benefit.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “TOMMY was talking to La Grange, or rather listening to the engineer, who was telling him how Bill Byrnes had become a highbrow scientist.
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading La Grange, whose technical studies had been pursued in this country and abroad, had become a college lecturer for Bill's benefit.
Byrnes
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From this reading “TOMMY was talking to La Grange, or rather listening to the engineer, who was telling him how Bill Byrnes had become a highbrow scientist.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading La Grange, whose technical studies had been pursued in this country and abroad, had become a college lecturer for Bill's benefit.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading La Grange, whose technical studies had been pursued in this country and abroad, had become a college lecturer for Bill's benefit.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading “TOMMY was talking to La Grange, or rather listening to the engineer, who was telling him how Bill Byrnes had become a highbrow scientist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading La Grange, whose technical studies had been pursued in this country and abroad, had become a college lecturer for Bill's benefit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not a peep from him when he is interrupted.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading “TOMMY was talking to La Grange, or rather listening to the engineer, who was telling him how Bill Byrnes had become a highbrow scientist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “TOMMY was talking to La Grange, or rather listening to the engineer, who was telling him how Bill Byrnes had become a highbrow scientist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not a peep from him when he is interrupted.
highbrownounUS /ˈhaɪbraʊ/
a person of intellectual or erudite tastes
From this reading “TOMMY was talking to La Grange, or rather listening to the engineer, who was telling him how Bill Byrnes had become a highbrow scientist.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “TOMMY was talking to La Grange, or rather listening to the engineer, who was telling him how Bill Byrnes had become a highbrow scientist.
how
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From this reading “TOMMY was talking to La Grange, or rather listening to the engineer, who was telling him how Bill Byrnes had become a highbrow scientist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading La Grange, whose technical studies had been pursued in this country and abroad, had become a college lecturer for Bill's benefit.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Not a peep from him when he is interrupted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a peep from him when he is interrupted.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading “TOMMY was talking to La Grange, or rather listening to the engineer, who was telling him how Bill Byrnes had become a highbrow scientist.
lecturernounUS /ˈlektʃərər/
a public lecturer at certain universities
From this reading La Grange, whose technical studies had been pursued in this country and abroad, had become a college lecturer for Bill's benefit.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading “TOMMY was talking to La Grange, or rather listening to the engineer, who was telling him how Bill Byrnes had become a highbrow scientist.
not any; not one
From this reading He thinks time is no object.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a peep from him when he is interrupted.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He thinks time is no object.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “TOMMY was talking to La Grange, or rather listening to the engineer, who was telling him how Bill Byrnes had become a highbrow scientist.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading Not a peep from him when he is interrupted.
a person who is being chased
From this reading La Grange, whose technical studies had been pursued in this country and abroad, had become a college lecturer for Bill's benefit.
on the contrary
From this reading “TOMMY was talking to La Grange, or rather listening to the engineer, who was telling him how Bill Byrnes had become a highbrow scientist.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading “You wouldn't recognize Bill.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading “TOMMY was talking to La Grange, or rather listening to the engineer, who was telling him how Bill Byrnes had become a highbrow scientist.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading La Grange, whose technical studies had been pursued in this country and abroad, had become a college lecturer for Bill's benefit.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “TOMMY was talking to La Grange, or rather listening to the engineer, who was telling him how Bill Byrnes had become a highbrow scientist.
technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading La Grange, whose technical studies had been pursued in this country and abroad, had become a college lecturer for Bill's benefit.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “TOMMY was talking to La Grange, or rather listening to the engineer, who was telling him how Bill Byrnes had become a highbrow scientist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “TOMMY was talking to La Grange, or rather listening to the engineer, who was telling him how Bill Byrnes had become a highbrow scientist.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading He thinks time is no object.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading La Grange, whose technical studies had been pursued in this country and abroad, had become a college lecturer for Bill's benefit.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He thinks time is no object.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “TOMMY was talking to La Grange, or rather listening to the engineer, who was telling him how Bill Byrnes had become a highbrow scientist.
TOMMY
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From this reading “TOMMY was talking to La Grange, or rather listening to the engineer, who was telling him how Bill Byrnes had become a highbrow scientist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “TOMMY was talking to La Grange, or rather listening to the engineer, who was telling him how Bill Byrnes had become a highbrow scientist.
at the time that
From this reading Not a peep from him when he is interrupted.
which person or people
From this reading “TOMMY was talking to La Grange, or rather listening to the engineer, who was telling him how Bill Byrnes had become a highbrow scientist.
belonging to which person
From this reading La Grange, whose technical studies had been pursued in this country and abroad, had become a college lecturer for Bill's benefit.
wouldn't
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From this reading “You wouldn't recognize Bill.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You wouldn't recognize Bill.
