used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The latter returned the look, and, had one observed carefully, he might have seen the shadow of a wink pass between the two men.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading LAST DAYS AT BOXWOOD Mr. Slade glanced across the room at his friend Mr. Baker.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Then Mr. Slade slowly, but with an evident air of firmness, shook his head.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then Mr. Slade slowly, but with an evident air of firmness, shook his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter returned the look, and, had one observed carefully, he might have seen the shadow of a wink pass between the two men.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is it?” asked his son.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LAST DAYS AT BOXWOOD Mr. Slade glanced across the room at his friend Mr. Baker.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading LAST DAYS AT BOXWOOD Mr. Slade glanced across the room at his friend Mr. Baker.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The latter returned the look, and, had one observed carefully, he might have seen the shadow of a wink pass between the two men.
BOXWOODnounUS /ˈbɑːkswʊd/
very hard tough close-grained light yellow wood of the box (particularly the common box); used in delicate woodwork: musical instruments and inlays and engraving blocks
From this reading LAST DAYS AT BOXWOOD Mr. Slade glanced across the room at his friend Mr. Baker.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then Mr. Slade slowly, but with an evident air of firmness, shook his head.
can't
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From this reading “I’m sorry, Ned; but we can’t consider your proposition--not for an instant.”
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The latter returned the look, and, had one observed carefully, he might have seen the shadow of a wink pass between the two men.
deem to be
From this reading “I’m sorry, Ned; but we can’t consider your proposition--not for an instant.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading LAST DAYS AT BOXWOOD Mr. Slade glanced across the room at his friend Mr. Baker.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Then Mr. Slade slowly, but with an evident air of firmness, shook his head.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading Then Mr. Slade slowly, but with an evident air of firmness, shook his head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’m sorry, Ned; but we can’t consider your proposition--not for an instant.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading LAST DAYS AT BOXWOOD Mr. Slade glanced across the room at his friend Mr. Baker.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading LAST DAYS AT BOXWOOD Mr. Slade glanced across the room at his friend Mr. Baker.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter returned the look, and, had one observed carefully, he might have seen the shadow of a wink pass between the two men.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The latter returned the look, and, had one observed carefully, he might have seen the shadow of a wink pass between the two men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter returned the look, and, had one observed carefully, he might have seen the shadow of a wink pass between the two men.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then Mr. Slade slowly, but with an evident air of firmness, shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LAST DAYS AT BOXWOOD Mr. Slade glanced across the room at his friend Mr. Baker.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m sorry, Ned; but we can’t consider your proposition--not for an instant.”
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading “I’m sorry, Ned; but we can’t consider your proposition--not for an instant.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it?” asked his son.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it?” asked his son.
immediately past
From this reading LAST DAYS AT BOXWOOD Mr. Slade glanced across the room at his friend Mr. Baker.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter returned the look, and, had one observed carefully, he might have seen the shadow of a wink pass between the two men.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The latter returned the look, and, had one observed carefully, he might have seen the shadow of a wink pass between the two men.
the force of workers available
From this reading The latter returned the look, and, had one observed carefully, he might have seen the shadow of a wink pass between the two men.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The latter returned the look, and, had one observed carefully, he might have seen the shadow of a wink pass between the two men.
a form of address for a man
From this reading LAST DAYS AT BOXWOOD Mr. Slade glanced across the room at his friend Mr. Baker.
Ned
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From this reading “I’m sorry, Ned; but we can’t consider your proposition--not for an instant.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’m sorry, Ned; but we can’t consider your proposition--not for an instant.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The latter returned the look, and, had one observed carefully, he might have seen the shadow of a wink pass between the two men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The latter returned the look, and, had one observed carefully, he might have seen the shadow of a wink pass between the two men.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The latter returned the look, and, had one observed carefully, he might have seen the shadow of a wink pass between the two men.
go across or through
From this reading The latter returned the look, and, had one observed carefully, he might have seen the shadow of a wink pass between the two men.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading “I’m sorry, Ned; but we can’t consider your proposition--not for an instant.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The latter returned the look, and, had one observed carefully, he might have seen the shadow of a wink pass between the two men.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading LAST DAYS AT BOXWOOD Mr. Slade glanced across the room at his friend Mr. Baker.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The latter returned the look, and, had one observed carefully, he might have seen the shadow of a wink pass between the two men.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The latter returned the look, and, had one observed carefully, he might have seen the shadow of a wink pass between the two men.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Then Mr. Slade slowly, but with an evident air of firmness, shook his head.
Slade
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From this reading LAST DAYS AT BOXWOOD Mr. Slade glanced across the room at his friend Mr. Baker.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then Mr. Slade slowly, but with an evident air of firmness, shook his head.
a male human offspring
From this reading “What is it?” asked his son.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I’m sorry, Ned; but we can’t consider your proposition--not for an instant.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAST DAYS AT BOXWOOD Mr. Slade glanced across the room at his friend Mr. Baker.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Mr. Slade slowly, but with an evident air of firmness, shook his head.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The latter returned the look, and, had one observed carefully, he might have seen the shadow of a wink pass between the two men.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I’m sorry, Ned; but we can’t consider your proposition--not for an instant.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it?” asked his son.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading The latter returned the look, and, had one observed carefully, he might have seen the shadow of a wink pass between the two men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Mr. Slade slowly, but with an evident air of firmness, shook his head.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’m sorry, Ned; but we can’t consider your proposition--not for an instant.”
