used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ADAM ADAMS MAKES A NEW MOVE It was not until an hour later that Adam Adams left Martha Sampson's cottage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He spent what was left of the forenoon in the town, calling at the bank, and on a lawyer and one of the merchants, and about three o'clock in the afternoon made his way once more to the vicinity of the Langmore mansion.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading ADAM ADAMS MAKES A NEW MOVE It was not until an hour later that Adam Adams left Martha Sampson's cottage.
ADAMSnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading ADAM ADAMS MAKES A NEW MOVE It was not until an hour later that Adam Adams left Martha Sampson's cottage.
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading He had gained from Raymond all the information he could and also the names and addresses of half a dozen people he thought to interview.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He spent what was left of the forenoon in the town, calling at the bank, and on a lawyer and one of the merchants, and about three o'clock in the afternoon made his way once more to the vicinity of the Langmore mansion.
(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 He had gained from Raymond all the information he could and also the names and addresses of half a dozen people he thought to interview.
in addition
From this reading He had gained from Raymond all the information he could and also the names and addresses of half a dozen people he thought to interview.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ADAM ADAMS MAKES A NEW MOVE It was not until an hour later that Adam Adams left Martha Sampson's cottage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had gained from Raymond all the information he could and also the names and addresses of half a dozen people he thought to interview.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Is your man around here?" he asked, as the pair met in the shadow of some bushes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Is your man around here?" he asked, as the pair met in the shadow of some bushes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is your man around here?" he asked, as the pair met in the shadow of some bushes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He spent what was left of the forenoon in the town, calling at the bank, and on a lawyer and one of the merchants, and about three o'clock in the afternoon made his way once more to the vicinity of the Langmore mansion.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He spent what was left of the forenoon in the town, calling at the bank, and on a lawyer and one of the merchants, and about three o'clock in the afternoon made his way once more to the vicinity of the Langmore mansion.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading "Is your man around here?" he asked, as the pair met in the shadow of some bushes.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He spent what was left of the forenoon in the town, calling at the bank, and on a lawyer and one of the merchants, and about three o'clock in the afternoon made his way once more to the vicinity of the Langmore mansion.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Here, to his surprise, he ran into Charles Vapp.
a small house with a single story
From this reading ADAM ADAMS MAKES A NEW MOVE It was not until an hour later that Adam Adams left Martha Sampson's cottage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had gained from Raymond all the information he could and also the names and addresses of half a dozen people he thought to interview.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He had gained from Raymond all the information he could and also the names and addresses of half a dozen people he thought to interview.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He spent what was left of the forenoon in the town, calling at the bank, and on a lawyer and one of the merchants, and about three o'clock in the afternoon made his way once more to the vicinity of the Langmore mansion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had gained from Raymond all the information he could and also the names and addresses of half a dozen people he thought to interview.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He had gained from Raymond all the information he could and also the names and addresses of half a dozen people he thought to interview.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had gained from Raymond all the information he could and also the names and addresses of half a dozen people he thought to interview.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had gained from Raymond all the information he could and also the names and addresses of half a dozen people he thought to interview.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had gained from Raymond all the information he could and also the names and addresses of half a dozen people he thought to interview.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, to his surprise, he ran into Charles Vapp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He spent what was left of the forenoon in the town, calling at the bank, and on a lawyer and one of the merchants, and about three o'clock in the afternoon made his way once more to the vicinity of the Langmore mansion.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading ADAM ADAMS MAKES A NEW MOVE It was not until an hour later that Adam Adams left Martha Sampson's cottage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He spent what was left of the forenoon in the town, calling at the bank, and on a lawyer and one of the merchants, and about three o'clock in the afternoon made his way once more to the vicinity of the Langmore mansion.
a message received and understood
From this reading He had gained from Raymond all the information he could and also the names and addresses of half a dozen people he thought to interview.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He had gained from Raymond all the information he could and also the names and addresses of half a dozen people he thought to interview.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here, to his surprise, he ran into Charles Vapp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is your man around here?" he asked, as the pair met in the shadow of some bushes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ADAM ADAMS MAKES A NEW MOVE It was not until an hour later that Adam Adams left Martha Sampson's cottage.
Langmore
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From this reading He spent what was left of the forenoon in the town, calling at the bank, and on a lawyer and one of the merchants, and about three o'clock in the afternoon made his way once more to the vicinity of the Langmore mansion.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ADAM ADAMS MAKES A NEW MOVE It was not until an hour later that Adam Adams left Martha Sampson's cottage.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He spent what was left of the forenoon in the town, calling at the bank, and on a lawyer and one of the merchants, and about three o'clock in the afternoon made his way once more to the vicinity of the Langmore mansion.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading ADAM ADAMS MAKES A NEW MOVE It was not until an hour later that Adam Adams left Martha Sampson's cottage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He spent what was left of the forenoon in the town, calling at the bank, and on a lawyer and one of the merchants, and about three o'clock in the afternoon made his way once more to the vicinity of the Langmore mansion.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading ADAM ADAMS MAKES A NEW MOVE It was not until an hour later that Adam Adams left Martha Sampson's cottage.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Is your man around here?" he asked, as the pair met in the shadow of some bushes.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading He spent what was left of the forenoon in the town, calling at the bank, and on a lawyer and one of the merchants, and about three o'clock in the afternoon made his way once more to the vicinity of the Langmore mansion.
Martha
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From this reading ADAM ADAMS MAKES A NEW MOVE It was not until an hour later that Adam Adams left Martha Sampson's cottage.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading He spent what was left of the forenoon in the town, calling at the bank, and on a lawyer and one of the merchants, and about three o'clock in the afternoon made his way once more to the vicinity of the Langmore mansion.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Is your man around here?" he asked, as the pair met in the shadow of some bushes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He spent what was left of the forenoon in the town, calling at the bank, and on a lawyer and one of the merchants, and about three o'clock in the afternoon made his way once more to the vicinity of the Langmore mansion.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ADAM ADAMS MAKES A NEW MOVE It was not until an hour later that Adam Adams left Martha Sampson's cottage.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading He had gained from Raymond all the information he could and also the names and addresses of half a dozen people he thought to interview.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ADAM ADAMS MAKES A NEW MOVE It was not until an hour later that Adam Adams left Martha Sampson's cottage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ADAM ADAMS MAKES A NEW MOVE It was not until an hour later that Adam Adams left Martha Sampson's cottage.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He spent what was left of the forenoon in the town, calling at the bank, and on a lawyer and one of the merchants, and about three o'clock in the afternoon made his way once more to the vicinity of the Langmore mansion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had gained from Raymond all the information he could and also the names and addresses of half a dozen people he thought to interview.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He spent what was left of the forenoon in the town, calling at the bank, and on a lawyer and one of the merchants, and about three o'clock in the afternoon made his way once more to the vicinity of the Langmore mansion.
on one occasion
From this reading He spent what was left of the forenoon in the town, calling at the bank, and on a lawyer and one of the merchants, and about three o'clock in the afternoon made his way once more to the vicinity of the Langmore mansion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He spent what was left of the forenoon in the town, calling at the bank, and on a lawyer and one of the merchants, and about three o'clock in the afternoon made his way once more to the vicinity of the Langmore mansion.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "Is your man around here?" he asked, as the pair met in the shadow of some bushes.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had gained from Raymond all the information he could and also the names and addresses of half a dozen people he thought to interview.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Here, to his surprise, he ran into Charles Vapp.
Raymond
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From this reading He had gained from Raymond all the information he could and also the names and addresses of half a dozen people he thought to interview.
Sampson's
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From this reading ADAM ADAMS MAKES A NEW MOVE It was not until an hour later that Adam Adams left Martha Sampson's cottage.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "Is your man around here?" he asked, as the pair met in the shadow of some bushes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Is your man around here?" he asked, as the pair met in the shadow of some bushes.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent what was left of the forenoon in the town, calling at the bank, and on a lawyer and one of the merchants, and about three o'clock in the afternoon made his way once more to the vicinity of the Langmore mansion.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Here, to his surprise, he ran into Charles Vapp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ADAM ADAMS MAKES A NEW MOVE It was not until an hour later that Adam Adams left Martha Sampson's cottage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had gained from Raymond all the information he could and also the names and addresses of half a dozen people he thought to interview.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had gained from Raymond all the information he could and also the names and addresses of half a dozen people he thought to interview.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He spent what was left of the forenoon in the town, calling at the bank, and on a lawyer and one of the merchants, and about three o'clock in the afternoon made his way once more to the vicinity of the Langmore mansion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had gained from Raymond all the information he could and also the names and addresses of half a dozen people he thought to interview.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He spent what was left of the forenoon in the town, calling at the bank, and on a lawyer and one of the merchants, and about three o'clock in the afternoon made his way once more to the vicinity of the Langmore mansion.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading ADAM ADAMS MAKES A NEW MOVE It was not until an hour later that Adam Adams left Martha Sampson's cottage.
Vapp
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From this reading Here, to his surprise, he ran into Charles Vapp.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He spent what was left of the forenoon in the town, calling at the bank, and on a lawyer and one of the merchants, and about three o'clock in the afternoon made his way once more to the vicinity of the Langmore mansion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ADAM ADAMS MAKES A NEW MOVE It was not until an hour later that Adam Adams left Martha Sampson's cottage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He spent what was left of the forenoon in the town, calling at the bank, and on a lawyer and one of the merchants, and about three o'clock in the afternoon made his way once more to the vicinity of the Langmore mansion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He spent what was left of the forenoon in the town, calling at the bank, and on a lawyer and one of the merchants, and about three o'clock in the afternoon made his way once more to the vicinity of the Langmore mansion.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is your man around here?" he asked, as the pair met in the shadow of some bushes.
