abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading Hal was somewhat taken aback by the statement made to him by one of the proprietors of the resort he had entered, but he quickly recovered.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading And this was true, for he cared nothing as to what took place in the resort so long as it did not appertain to Mr. Allen or Hardwick.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "It is true the mustache is false, but it is not true that I am spying upon you," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this was true, for he cared nothing as to what took place in the resort so long as it did not appertain to Mr. Allen or Hardwick.
appertainverb
be a part or attribute of
From this reading And this was true, for he cared nothing as to what took place in the resort so long as it did not appertain to Mr. Allen or Hardwick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And this was true, for he cared nothing as to what took place in the resort so long as it did not appertain to Mr. Allen or Hardwick.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hal was somewhat taken aback by the statement made to him by one of the proprietors of the resort he had entered, but he quickly recovered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hal was somewhat taken aback by the statement made to him by one of the proprietors of the resort he had entered, but he quickly recovered.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "That's easy enough to say, but how can you prove it?" was the short reply.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading And this was true, for he cared nothing as to what took place in the resort so long as it did not appertain to Mr. Allen or Hardwick.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And this was true, for he cared nothing as to what took place in the resort so long as it did not appertain to Mr. Allen or Hardwick.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "That's easy enough to say, but how can you prove it?" was the short reply.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "That's easy enough to say, but how can you prove it?" was the short reply.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Hal was somewhat taken aback by the statement made to him by one of the proprietors of the resort he had entered, but he quickly recovered.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "It is true the mustache is false, but it is not true that I am spying upon you," he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And this was true, for he cared nothing as to what took place in the resort so long as it did not appertain to Mr. Allen or Hardwick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hal was somewhat taken aback by the statement made to him by one of the proprietors of the resort he had entered, but he quickly recovered.
HAL
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From this reading HAL MEETS LAURA SUMNER.
Hardwick
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From this reading And this was true, for he cared nothing as to what took place in the resort so long as it did not appertain to Mr. Allen or Hardwick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hal was somewhat taken aback by the statement made to him by one of the proprietors of the resort he had entered, but he quickly recovered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hal was somewhat taken aback by the statement made to him by one of the proprietors of the resort he had entered, but he quickly recovered.
how
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From this reading "That's easy enough to say, but how can you prove it?" was the short reply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is true the mustache is false, but it is not true that I am spying upon you," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And this was true, for he cared nothing as to what took place in the resort so long as it did not appertain to Mr. Allen or Hardwick.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is true the mustache is false, but it is not true that I am spying upon you," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is true the mustache is false, but it is not true that I am spying upon you," he said.
LAURA
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From this reading HAL MEETS LAURA SUMNER.
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 And this was true, for he cared nothing as to what took place in the resort so long as it did not appertain to Mr. Allen or Hardwick.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hal was somewhat taken aback by the statement made to him by one of the proprietors of the resort he had entered, but he quickly recovered.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading HAL MEETS LAURA SUMNER.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And this was true, for he cared nothing as to what took place in the resort so long as it did not appertain to Mr. Allen or Hardwick.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading "It is true the mustache is false, but it is not true that I am spying upon you," he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is true the mustache is false, but it is not true that I am spying upon you," he said.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And this was true, for he cared nothing as to what took place in the resort so long as it did not appertain to Mr. Allen or Hardwick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hal was somewhat taken aback by the statement made to him by one of the proprietors of the resort he had entered, but he quickly recovered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hal was somewhat taken aback by the statement made to him by one of the proprietors of the resort he had entered, but he quickly recovered.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And this was true, for he cared nothing as to what took place in the resort so long as it did not appertain to Mr. Allen or Hardwick.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And this was true, for he cared nothing as to what took place in the resort so long as it did not appertain to Mr. Allen or Hardwick.
proprietorsnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Hal was somewhat taken aback by the statement made to him by one of the proprietors of the resort he had entered, but he quickly recovered.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "That's easy enough to say, but how can you prove it?" was the short reply.
with speed
From this reading Hal was somewhat taken aback by the statement made to him by one of the proprietors of the resort he had entered, but he quickly recovered.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Hal was somewhat taken aback by the statement made to him by one of the proprietors of the resort he had entered, but he quickly recovered.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "That's easy enough to say, but how can you prove it?" was the short reply.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Hal was somewhat taken aback by the statement made to him by one of the proprietors of the resort he had entered, but he quickly recovered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is true the mustache is false, but it is not true that I am spying upon you," he said.
express in words
From this reading "That's easy enough to say, but how can you prove it?" was the short reply.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "That's easy enough to say, but how can you prove it?" was the short reply.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And this was true, for he cared nothing as to what took place in the resort so long as it did not appertain to Mr. Allen or Hardwick.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Hal was somewhat taken aback by the statement made to him by one of the proprietors of the resort he had entered, but he quickly recovered.
spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading "It is true the mustache is false, but it is not true that I am spying upon you," he said.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Hal was somewhat taken aback by the statement made to him by one of the proprietors of the resort he had entered, but he quickly recovered.
SUMNERnounUS /ˈsʌmnər/
United States sociologist (1840-1910)
From this reading HAL MEETS LAURA SUMNER.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Hal was somewhat taken aback by the statement made to him by one of the proprietors of the resort he had entered, but he quickly recovered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is true the mustache is false, but it is not true that I am spying upon you," he said.
That's
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From this reading "That's easy enough to say, but how can you prove it?" was the short reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hal was somewhat taken aback by the statement made to him by one of the proprietors of the resort he had entered, but he quickly recovered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this was true, for he cared nothing as to what took place in the resort so long as it did not appertain to Mr. Allen or Hardwick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hal was somewhat taken aback by the statement made to him by one of the proprietors of the resort he had entered, but he quickly recovered.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And this was true, for he cared nothing as to what took place in the resort so long as it did not appertain to Mr. Allen or Hardwick.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "It is true the mustache is false, but it is not true that I am spying upon you," he said.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "It is true the mustache is false, but it is not true that I am spying upon you," he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hal was somewhat taken aback by the statement made to him by one of the proprietors of the resort he had entered, but he quickly recovered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And this was true, for he cared nothing as to what took place in the resort so long as it did not appertain to Mr. Allen or Hardwick.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is true the mustache is false, but it is not true that I am spying upon you," he said.
