used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harry Labar would have given much to have had a telephone within convenient access just then.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading Harry Labar would have given much to have had a telephone within convenient access just then.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had little doubt that if he followed the car tracks back he must come sooner or later upon the retreat of Larry Hughes and his followers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The conveniences of civilisation are rarely noticed until they are missed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had little doubt that if he followed the car tracks back he must come sooner or later upon the retreat of Larry Hughes and his followers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what then?
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He had little doubt that if he followed the car tracks back he must come sooner or later upon the retreat of Larry Hughes and his followers.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading The conveniences of civilisation are rarely noticed until they are missed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had little doubt that if he followed the car tracks back he must come sooner or later upon the retreat of Larry Hughes and his followers.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He regretted that he had not hunted in company with Malone instead of separating to widen the search.
conveniencesnounUS /kənˈviːnjənsɪz/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading The conveniences of civilisation are rarely noticed until they are missed.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Harry Labar would have given much to have had a telephone within convenient access just then.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He had little doubt that if he followed the car tracks back he must come sooner or later upon the retreat of Larry Hughes and his followers.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He had little doubt that if he followed the car tracks back he must come sooner or later upon the retreat of Larry Hughes and his followers.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading He had little doubt that if he followed the car tracks back he must come sooner or later upon the retreat of Larry Hughes and his followers.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Harry Labar would have given much to have had a telephone within convenient access just then.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harry Labar would have given much to have had a telephone within convenient access just then.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry Labar would have given much to have had a telephone within convenient access just then.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Harry Labar would have given much to have had a telephone within convenient access just then.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He regretted that he had not hunted in company with Malone instead of separating to widen the search.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had little doubt that if he followed the car tracks back he must come sooner or later upon the retreat of Larry Hughes and his followers.
HughesnounUS /hjuːz/
English poet (born in 1930)
From this reading He had little doubt that if he followed the car tracks back he must come sooner or later upon the retreat of Larry Hughes and his followers.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading He regretted that he had not hunted in company with Malone instead of separating to widen the search.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had little doubt that if he followed the car tracks back he must come sooner or later upon the retreat of Larry Hughes and his followers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He regretted that he had not hunted in company with Malone instead of separating to widen the search.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He regretted that he had not hunted in company with Malone instead of separating to widen the search.
and nothing more
From this reading Harry Labar would have given much to have had a telephone within convenient access just then.
Labar
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From this reading Harry Labar would have given much to have had a telephone within convenient access just then.
Larry
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From this reading He had little doubt that if he followed the car tracks back he must come sooner or later upon the retreat of Larry Hughes and his followers.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He had little doubt that if he followed the car tracks back he must come sooner or later upon the retreat of Larry Hughes and his followers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had little doubt that if he followed the car tracks back he must come sooner or later upon the retreat of Larry Hughes and his followers.
MalonenounUS /məˈloʊn/
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading He regretted that he had not hunted in company with Malone instead of separating to widen the search.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading The conveniences of civilisation are rarely noticed until they are missed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Harry Labar would have given much to have had a telephone within convenient access just then.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had little doubt that if he followed the car tracks back he must come sooner or later upon the retreat of Larry Hughes and his followers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He regretted that he had not hunted in company with Malone instead of separating to widen the search.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The conveniences of civilisation are rarely noticed until they are missed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The conveniences of civilisation are rarely noticed until they are missed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had little doubt that if he followed the car tracks back he must come sooner or later upon the retreat of Larry Hughes and his followers.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading The conveniences of civilisation are rarely noticed until they are missed.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He regretted that he had not hunted in company with Malone instead of separating to widen the search.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading He had little doubt that if he followed the car tracks back he must come sooner or later upon the retreat of Larry Hughes and his followers.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He regretted that he had not hunted in company with Malone instead of separating to widen the search.
separatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading He regretted that he had not hunted in company with Malone instead of separating to widen the search.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading He had little doubt that if he followed the car tracks back he must come sooner or later upon the retreat of Larry Hughes and his followers.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Harry Labar would have given much to have had a telephone within convenient access just then.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He regretted that he had not hunted in company with Malone instead of separating to widen the search.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conveniences of civilisation are rarely noticed until they are missed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Harry Labar would have given much to have had a telephone within convenient access just then.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The conveniences of civilisation are rarely noticed until they are missed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harry Labar would have given much to have had a telephone within convenient access just then.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading He had little doubt that if he followed the car tracks back he must come sooner or later upon the retreat of Larry Hughes and his followers.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The conveniences of civilisation are rarely noticed until they are missed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had little doubt that if he followed the car tracks back he must come sooner or later upon the retreat of Larry Hughes and his followers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what then?
widenverbUS /ˈwaɪdən/
become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading He regretted that he had not hunted in company with Malone instead of separating to widen the search.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He regretted that he had not hunted in company with Malone instead of separating to widen the search.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Harry Labar would have given much to have had a telephone within convenient access just then.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Harry Labar would have given much to have had a telephone within convenient access just then.
