used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTER THE WRECKERS Blake Stewart was at a loss.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE WRECKERS Blake Stewart was at a loss.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
react verbally
From this reading "Well?" asked Joe, suggestively, when his chum did not answer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
Aren't
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From this reading "Aren't you going to tell me?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well?" asked Joe, suggestively, when his chum did not answer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AFTER THE WRECKERS Blake Stewart was at a loss.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading AFTER THE WRECKERS Blake Stewart was at a loss.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "Well?" asked Joe, suggestively, when his chum did not answer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
without deviation
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
Duncan's
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From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
the act of departing
From this reading "Aren't you going to tell me?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well?" asked Joe, suggestively, when his chum did not answer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What makes you think I have a secret, Joe?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
Joe
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From this reading "Well?" asked Joe, suggestively, when his chum did not answer.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
something that is lost
From this reading AFTER THE WRECKERS Blake Stewart was at a loss.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "What makes you think I have a secret, Joe?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Aren't you going to tell me?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
not any; not one
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
express the need or desire for
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "What makes you think I have a secret, Joe?"
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading AFTER THE WRECKERS Blake Stewart was at a loss.
suggestivelyadverb
in a suggestive manner
From this reading "Well?" asked Joe, suggestively, when his chum did not answer.
express in words
From this reading "Aren't you going to tell me?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE WRECKERS Blake Stewart was at a loss.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What makes you think I have a secret, Joe?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AFTER THE WRECKERS Blake Stewart was at a loss.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well?" asked Joe, suggestively, when his chum did not answer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
at the time that
From this reading "Well?" asked Joe, suggestively, when his chum did not answer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not know what to do, and, though he had been expecting to hear this request at almost any time, he was no more prepared for it now than he would have been had it been made directly after Blake learned of Mr. Duncan's flight.
WRECKERS
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From this reading AFTER THE WRECKERS Blake Stewart was at a loss.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Aren't you going to tell me?"
