used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a fortunate interruption, all around.
in the past
From this reading But Jack Gardner, too, was from Montana; and he had learned, long ago, how to conduct himself in emergencies.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
(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 It was a fortunate interruption, all around.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Duncan, although apparently calm, was in a white rage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
any thing at all
From this reading If he heard that expression of dismissal, he showed no evidence of it, or he did not comprehend its significance; and, if he saw in the attitude of the two men anything out of the ordinary, he gave no sign that he did so.
from appearances alone
From this reading Duncan, although apparently calm, was in a white rage.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was a fortunate interruption, all around.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading If he heard that expression of dismissal, he showed no evidence of it, or he did not comprehend its significance; and, if he saw in the attitude of the two men anything out of the ordinary, he gave no sign that he did so.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
for the reason that
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jack Gardner, too, was from Montana; and he had learned, long ago, how to conduct himself in emergencies.
make calm or still
From this reading Duncan, although apparently calm, was in a white rage.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading If he heard that expression of dismissal, he showed no evidence of it, or he did not comprehend its significance; and, if he saw in the attitude of the two men anything out of the ordinary, he gave no sign that he did so.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading But Jack Gardner, too, was from Montana; and he had learned, long ago, how to conduct himself in emergencies.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If he heard that expression of dismissal, he showed no evidence of it, or he did not comprehend its significance; and, if he saw in the attitude of the two men anything out of the ordinary, he gave no sign that he did so.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
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 SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
emergenciesnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsiz/
plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading But Jack Gardner, too, was from Montana; and he had learned, long ago, how to conduct himself in emergencies.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading If he heard that expression of dismissal, he showed no evidence of it, or he did not comprehend its significance; and, if he saw in the attitude of the two men anything out of the ordinary, he gave no sign that he did so.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading If he heard that expression of dismissal, he showed no evidence of it, or he did not comprehend its significance; and, if he saw in the attitude of the two men anything out of the ordinary, he gave no sign that he did so.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading It was a fortunate interruption, all around.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
GardnernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
GARDNER'SnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnərz/
possessive form of “gardner” — United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If he heard that expression of dismissal, he showed no evidence of it, or he did not comprehend its significance; and, if he saw in the attitude of the two men anything out of the ordinary, he gave no sign that he did so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Jack Gardner, too, was from Montana; and he had learned, long ago, how to conduct himself in emergencies.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he heard that expression of dismissal, he showed no evidence of it, or he did not comprehend its significance; and, if he saw in the attitude of the two men anything out of the ordinary, he gave no sign that he did so.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading If he heard that expression of dismissal, he showed no evidence of it, or he did not comprehend its significance; and, if he saw in the attitude of the two men anything out of the ordinary, he gave no sign that he did so.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Jack Gardner, too, was from Montana; and he had learned, long ago, how to conduct himself in emergencies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
how
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From this reading But Jack Gardner, too, was from Montana; and he had learned, long ago, how to conduct himself in emergencies.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he heard that expression of dismissal, he showed no evidence of it, or he did not comprehend its significance; and, if he saw in the attitude of the two men anything out of the ordinary, he gave no sign that he did so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he heard that expression of dismissal, he showed no evidence of it, or he did not comprehend its significance; and, if he saw in the attitude of the two men anything out of the ordinary, he gave no sign that he did so.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading It was a fortunate interruption, all around.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he heard that expression of dismissal, he showed no evidence of it, or he did not comprehend its significance; and, if he saw in the attitude of the two men anything out of the ordinary, he gave no sign that he did so.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If he heard that expression of dismissal, he showed no evidence of it, or he did not comprehend its significance; and, if he saw in the attitude of the two men anything out of the ordinary, he gave no sign that he did so.
a small worthless amount
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
and nothing more
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading But Jack Gardner, too, was from Montana; and he had learned, long ago, how to conduct himself in emergencies.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But Jack Gardner, too, was from Montana; and he had learned, long ago, how to conduct himself in emergencies.
the force of workers available
From this reading If he heard that expression of dismissal, he showed no evidence of it, or he did not comprehend its significance; and, if he saw in the attitude of the two men anything out of the ordinary, he gave no sign that he did so.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
a particular point in time
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading But Jack Gardner, too, was from Montana; and he had learned, long ago, how to conduct himself in emergencies.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
not any; not one
From this reading If he heard that expression of dismissal, he showed no evidence of it, or he did not comprehend its significance; and, if he saw in the attitude of the two men anything out of the ordinary, he gave no sign that he did so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he heard that expression of dismissal, he showed no evidence of it, or he did not comprehend its significance; and, if he saw in the attitude of the two men anything out of the ordinary, he gave no sign that he did so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he heard that expression of dismissal, he showed no evidence of it, or he did not comprehend its significance; and, if he saw in the attitude of the two men anything out of the ordinary, he gave no sign that he did so.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If he heard that expression of dismissal, he showed no evidence of it, or he did not comprehend its significance; and, if he saw in the attitude of the two men anything out of the ordinary, he gave no sign that he did so.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading If he heard that expression of dismissal, he showed no evidence of it, or he did not comprehend its significance; and, if he saw in the attitude of the two men anything out of the ordinary, he gave no sign that he did so.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If he heard that expression of dismissal, he showed no evidence of it, or he did not comprehend its significance; and, if he saw in the attitude of the two men anything out of the ordinary, he gave no sign that he did so.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Duncan, although apparently calm, was in a white rage.
SALLYnounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
cut with a saw
From this reading If he heard that expression of dismissal, he showed no evidence of it, or he did not comprehend its significance; and, if he saw in the attitude of the two men anything out of the ordinary, he gave no sign that he did so.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If he heard that expression of dismissal, he showed no evidence of it, or he did not comprehend its significance; and, if he saw in the attitude of the two men anything out of the ordinary, he gave no sign that he did so.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading If he heard that expression of dismissal, he showed no evidence of it, or he did not comprehend its significance; and, if he saw in the attitude of the two men anything out of the ordinary, he gave no sign that he did so.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading If he heard that expression of dismissal, he showed no evidence of it, or he did not comprehend its significance; and, if he saw in the attitude of the two men anything out of the ordinary, he gave no sign that he did so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If he heard that expression of dismissal, he showed no evidence of it, or he did not comprehend its significance; and, if he saw in the attitude of the two men anything out of the ordinary, he gave no sign that he did so.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Jack Gardner, too, was from Montana; and he had learned, long ago, how to conduct himself in emergencies.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But Jack Gardner, too, was from Montana; and he had learned, long ago, how to conduct himself in emergencies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
communicated in words
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Jack Gardner, too, was from Montana; and he had learned, long ago, how to conduct himself in emergencies.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
at the time that
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
a Caucasian
From this reading Duncan, although apparently calm, was in a white rage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading SALLY GARDNER'S PLAN What might have happened between those two fiery natures at that crisis will never be known, because at the moment when Duncan threw the door ajar, and uttered his dismissal, Jack Gardner appeared suddenly upon the scene, having just stepped from the elevator.
