aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He kept me awake by tramping about his room until far into the small hours.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Dead Hand I expected Miss Ottley next afternoon, and Hubbard, as though aware I wished to be alone, went out soon after three.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Dead Hand I expected Miss Ottley next afternoon, and Hubbard, as though aware I wished to be alone, went out soon after three.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Dead Hand I expected Miss Ottley next afternoon, and Hubbard, as though aware I wished to be alone, went out soon after three.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hubbard returned an hour after midnight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Dead Hand I expected Miss Ottley next afternoon, and Hubbard, as though aware I wished to be alone, went out soon after three.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Dead Hand I expected Miss Ottley next afternoon, and Hubbard, as though aware I wished to be alone, went out soon after three.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He kept me awake by tramping about his room until far into the small hours.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The Dead Hand I expected Miss Ottley next afternoon, and Hubbard, as though aware I wished to be alone, went out soon after three.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Dead Hand I expected Miss Ottley next afternoon, and Hubbard, as though aware I wished to be alone, went out soon after three.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Next morning I found the library filled with corded boxes and Hubbard's man padlocking the last of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she did not come.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He kept me awake by tramping about his room until far into the small hours.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But she did not come.
cordedadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdəd/
of textiles; having parallel raised lines
From this reading Next morning I found the library filled with corded boxes and Hubbard's man padlocking the last of them.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The Dead Hand I expected Miss Ottley next afternoon, and Hubbard, as though aware I wished to be alone, went out soon after three.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she did not come.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The Dead Hand I expected Miss Ottley next afternoon, and Hubbard, as though aware I wished to be alone, went out soon after three.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He kept me awake by tramping about his room until far into the small hours.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Next morning I found the library filled with corded boxes and Hubbard's man padlocking the last of them.
set up or found
From this reading Next morning I found the library filled with corded boxes and Hubbard's man padlocking the last of them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Dead Hand I expected Miss Ottley next afternoon, and Hubbard, as though aware I wished to be alone, went out soon after three.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept me awake by tramping about his room until far into the small hours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He kept me awake by tramping about his room until far into the small hours.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Hubbard returned an hour after midnight.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He kept me awake by tramping about his room until far into the small hours.
HubbardnounUS /ˈhʌbərd/
a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
From this reading The Dead Hand I expected Miss Ottley next afternoon, and Hubbard, as though aware I wished to be alone, went out soon after three.
Hubbard'snounUS /ˈhʌbərdz/
possessive form of “hubbard” — a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
From this reading Next morning I found the library filled with corded boxes and Hubbard's man padlocking the last of them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Dead Hand I expected Miss Ottley next afternoon, and Hubbard, as though aware I wished to be alone, went out soon after three.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He kept me awake by tramping about his room until far into the small hours.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept me awake by tramping about his room until far into the small hours.
immediately past
From this reading Next morning I found the library filled with corded boxes and Hubbard's man padlocking the last of them.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Next morning I found the library filled with corded boxes and Hubbard's man padlocking the last of them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Next morning I found the library filled with corded boxes and Hubbard's man padlocking the last of them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He kept me awake by tramping about his room until far into the small hours.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Hubbard returned an hour after midnight.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The Dead Hand I expected Miss Ottley next afternoon, and Hubbard, as though aware I wished to be alone, went out soon after three.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning I found the library filled with corded boxes and Hubbard's man padlocking the last of them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Dead Hand I expected Miss Ottley next afternoon, and Hubbard, as though aware I wished to be alone, went out soon after three.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she did not come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning I found the library filled with corded boxes and Hubbard's man padlocking the last of them.
Ottley
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From this reading The Dead Hand I expected Miss Ottley next afternoon, and Hubbard, as though aware I wished to be alone, went out soon after three.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Dead Hand I expected Miss Ottley next afternoon, and Hubbard, as though aware I wished to be alone, went out soon after three.
padlocking
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From this reading Next morning I found the library filled with corded boxes and Hubbard's man padlocking the last of them.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Hubbard returned an hour after midnight.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He kept me awake by tramping about his room until far into the small hours.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she did not come.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He kept me awake by tramping about his room until far into the small hours.
in the near future
From this reading The Dead Hand I expected Miss Ottley next afternoon, and Hubbard, as though aware I wished to be alone, went out soon after three.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Dead Hand I expected Miss Ottley next afternoon, and Hubbard, as though aware I wished to be alone, went out soon after three.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Next morning I found the library filled with corded boxes and Hubbard's man padlocking the last of them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Dead Hand I expected Miss Ottley next afternoon, and Hubbard, as though aware I wished to be alone, went out soon after three.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Dead Hand I expected Miss Ottley next afternoon, and Hubbard, as though aware I wished to be alone, went out soon after three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Dead Hand I expected Miss Ottley next afternoon, and Hubbard, as though aware I wished to be alone, went out soon after three.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading He kept me awake by tramping about his room until far into the small hours.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He kept me awake by tramping about his room until far into the small hours.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Dead Hand I expected Miss Ottley next afternoon, and Hubbard, as though aware I wished to be alone, went out soon after three.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The Dead Hand I expected Miss Ottley next afternoon, and Hubbard, as though aware I wished to be alone, went out soon after three.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next morning I found the library filled with corded boxes and Hubbard's man padlocking the last of them.
