used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It's a wonder they wouldn't originate something themselves!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OIL WELL Mr. Pertell paused and looked back.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are trying to get my best ideas, I think.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE OIL WELL Mr. Pertell paused and looked back.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "They are trying to get my best ideas, I think.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There on the depot platform stood the man he had caught in his testing room taking notes of the films of the big drama.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Those fellows mean business!" the manager commented.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading There on the depot platform stood the man he had caught in his testing room taking notes of the films of the big drama.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "Those fellows mean business!" the manager commented.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading There on the depot platform stood the man he had caught in his testing room taking notes of the films of the big drama.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading There on the depot platform stood the man he had caught in his testing room taking notes of the films of the big drama.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Those fellows mean business!" the manager commented.
filmsnounUS /fɪlmz/
plural of “film” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading There on the depot platform stood the man he had caught in his testing room taking notes of the films of the big drama.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "They are trying to get my best ideas, I think.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There on the depot platform stood the man he had caught in his testing room taking notes of the films of the big drama.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There on the depot platform stood the man he had caught in his testing room taking notes of the films of the big drama.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There on the depot platform stood the man he had caught in his testing room taking notes of the films of the big drama.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They are trying to get my best ideas, I think.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "They are trying to get my best ideas, I think.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There on the depot platform stood the man he had caught in his testing room taking notes of the films of the big drama.
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From this reading It's a wonder they wouldn't originate something themselves!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE OIL WELL Mr. Pertell paused and looked back.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There on the depot platform stood the man he had caught in his testing room taking notes of the films of the big drama.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "Those fellows mean business!" the manager commented.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Those fellows mean business!" the manager commented.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE OIL WELL Mr. Pertell paused and looked back.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "They are trying to get my best ideas, I think.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading There on the depot platform stood the man he had caught in his testing room taking notes of the films of the big drama.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There on the depot platform stood the man he had caught in his testing room taking notes of the films of the big drama.
OILnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading THE OIL WELL Mr. Pertell paused and looked back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There on the depot platform stood the man he had caught in his testing room taking notes of the films of the big drama.
originateverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪt/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It's a wonder they wouldn't originate something themselves!"
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading THE OIL WELL Mr. Pertell paused and looked back.
Pertell
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From this reading THE OIL WELL Mr. Pertell paused and looked back.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading There on the depot platform stood the man he had caught in his testing room taking notes of the films of the big drama.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There on the depot platform stood the man he had caught in his testing room taking notes of the films of the big drama.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It's a wonder they wouldn't originate something themselves!"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There on the depot platform stood the man he had caught in his testing room taking notes of the films of the big drama.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading There on the depot platform stood the man he had caught in his testing room taking notes of the films of the big drama.
testingnounUS /ˈtestɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading There on the depot platform stood the man he had caught in his testing room taking notes of the films of the big drama.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OIL WELL Mr. Pertell paused and looked back.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It's a wonder they wouldn't originate something themselves!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading There on the depot platform stood the man he had caught in his testing room taking notes of the films of the big drama.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are trying to get my best ideas, I think.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "They are trying to get my best ideas, I think.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those fellows mean business!" the manager commented.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They are trying to get my best ideas, I think.
hard to endure
From this reading "They are trying to get my best ideas, I think.
(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 THE OIL WELL Mr. Pertell paused and looked back.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It's a wonder they wouldn't originate something themselves!"
wouldn't
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From this reading It's a wonder they wouldn't originate something themselves!"
