used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a customary occurrence, and, rather than seem to act unusually just at that time, Davenport went and received Bagley's instructions.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading In accepting this charge, or rather in passively letting it fall upon him, Davenport had no distinct idea as to whether he would carry it out.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading This was a customary occurrence, and, rather than seem to act unusually just at that time, Davenport went and received Bagley's instructions.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was a customary occurrence, and, rather than seem to act unusually just at that time, Davenport went and received Bagley's instructions.
any thing at all
From this reading He had indeed little thought that evening of anything but his purpose, which he was to begin executing on the morrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In accepting this charge, or rather in passively letting it fall upon him, Davenport had no distinct idea as to whether he would carry it out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was a customary occurrence, and, rather than seem to act unusually just at that time, Davenport went and received Bagley's instructions.
Bagley
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From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
Bagley's
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From this reading This was a customary occurrence, and, rather than seem to act unusually just at that time, Davenport went and received Bagley's instructions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With them, he received a lot of money, in bills of large denomination, mostly five-hundreds, to be placed the next day for Bagley's use.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had indeed little thought that evening of anything but his purpose, which he was to begin executing on the morrow.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading With them, he received a lot of money, in bills of large denomination, mostly five-hundreds, to be placed the next day for Bagley's use.
Bud'snounUS /bʌdz/
possessive form of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had indeed little thought that evening of anything but his purpose, which he was to begin executing on the morrow.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In accepting this charge, or rather in passively letting it fall upon him, Davenport had no distinct idea as to whether he would carry it out.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
without stop or interruption
From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading This was a customary occurrence, and, rather than seem to act unusually just at that time, Davenport went and received Bagley's instructions.
DavenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
denominationnounUS /dɪˌnɔːməˈneɪʃən/
a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith
From this reading With them, he received a lot of money, in bills of large denomination, mostly five-hundreds, to be placed the next day for Bagley's use.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading In accepting this charge, or rather in passively letting it fall upon him, Davenport had no distinct idea as to whether he would carry it out.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had indeed little thought that evening of anything but his purpose, which he was to begin executing on the morrow.
executingnounUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪŋ/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading He had indeed little thought that evening of anything but his purpose, which he was to begin executing on the morrow.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading In accepting this charge, or rather in passively letting it fall upon him, Davenport had no distinct idea as to whether he would carry it out.
five-hundreds
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From this reading With them, he received a lot of money, in bills of large denomination, mostly five-hundreds, to be placed the next day for Bagley's use.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In accepting this charge, or rather in passively letting it fall upon him, Davenport had no distinct idea as to whether he would carry it out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With them, he received a lot of money, in bills of large denomination, mostly five-hundreds, to be placed the next day for Bagley's use.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In accepting this charge, or rather in passively letting it fall upon him, Davenport had no distinct idea as to whether he would carry it out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He had indeed little thought that evening of anything but his purpose, which he was to begin executing on the morrow.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading This was a customary occurrence, and, rather than seem to act unusually just at that time, Davenport went and received Bagley's instructions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In accepting this charge, or rather in passively letting it fall upon him, Davenport had no distinct idea as to whether he would carry it out.
and nothing more
From this reading This was a customary occurrence, and, rather than seem to act unusually just at that time, Davenport went and received Bagley's instructions.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With them, he received a lot of money, in bills of large denomination, mostly five-hundreds, to be placed the next day for Bagley's use.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading In accepting this charge, or rather in passively letting it fall upon him, Davenport had no distinct idea as to whether he would carry it out.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had indeed little thought that evening of anything but his purpose, which he was to begin executing on the morrow.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading With them, he received a lot of money, in bills of large denomination, mostly five-hundreds, to be placed the next day for Bagley's use.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading With them, he received a lot of money, in bills of large denomination, mostly five-hundreds, to be placed the next day for Bagley's use.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading He had indeed little thought that evening of anything but his purpose, which he was to begin executing on the morrow.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading With them, he received a lot of money, in bills of large denomination, mostly five-hundreds, to be placed the next day for Bagley's use.
a form of address for a man
From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
NARRATIVEnounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading With them, he received a lot of money, in bills of large denomination, mostly five-hundreds, to be placed the next day for Bagley's use.
not any; not one
From this reading In accepting this charge, or rather in passively letting it fall upon him, Davenport had no distinct idea as to whether he would carry it out.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading This was a customary occurrence, and, rather than seem to act unusually just at that time, Davenport went and received Bagley's instructions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With them, he received a lot of money, in bills of large denomination, mostly five-hundreds, to be placed the next day for Bagley's use.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In accepting this charge, or rather in passively letting it fall upon him, Davenport had no distinct idea as to whether he would carry it out.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In accepting this charge, or rather in passively letting it fall upon him, Davenport had no distinct idea as to whether he would carry it out.
passivelyadverbUS /ˈpæsɪvli/
in a passive manner
From this reading In accepting this charge, or rather in passively letting it fall upon him, Davenport had no distinct idea as to whether he would carry it out.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading With them, he received a lot of money, in bills of large denomination, mostly five-hundreds, to be placed the next day for Bagley's use.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had indeed little thought that evening of anything but his purpose, which he was to begin executing on the morrow.
on the contrary
From this reading This was a customary occurrence, and, rather than seem to act unusually just at that time, Davenport went and received Bagley's instructions.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading This was a customary occurrence, and, rather than seem to act unusually just at that time, Davenport went and received Bagley's instructions.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This was a customary occurrence, and, rather than seem to act unusually just at that time, Davenport went and received Bagley's instructions.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was a customary occurrence, and, rather than seem to act unusually just at that time, Davenport went and received Bagley's instructions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was a customary occurrence, and, rather than seem to act unusually just at that time, Davenport went and received Bagley's instructions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With them, he received a lot of money, in bills of large denomination, mostly five-hundreds, to be placed the next day for Bagley's use.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a customary occurrence, and, rather than seem to act unusually just at that time, Davenport went and received Bagley's instructions.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had indeed little thought that evening of anything but his purpose, which he was to begin executing on the morrow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was a customary occurrence, and, rather than seem to act unusually just at that time, Davenport went and received Bagley's instructions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
Turl
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From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
TURL'S
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From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading This was a customary occurrence, and, rather than seem to act unusually just at that time, Davenport went and received Bagley's instructions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In accepting this charge, or rather in passively letting it fall upon him, Davenport had no distinct idea as to whether he would carry it out.
the act of using
From this reading With them, he received a lot of money, in bills of large denomination, mostly five-hundreds, to be placed the next day for Bagley's use.
precisely as stated
From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a customary occurrence, and, rather than seem to act unusually just at that time, Davenport went and received Bagley's instructions.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
at the time that
From this reading TURL'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED “On the very afternoon,” Turl went on, “before the day when Davenport could have Mr. Bud's room to himself, Bagley sent for him in order to confide some business to his charge.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In accepting this charge, or rather in passively letting it fall upon him, Davenport had no distinct idea as to whether he would carry it out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had indeed little thought that evening of anything but his purpose, which he was to begin executing on the morrow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With them, he received a lot of money, in bills of large denomination, mostly five-hundreds, to be placed the next day for Bagley's use.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In accepting this charge, or rather in passively letting it fall upon him, Davenport had no distinct idea as to whether he would carry it out.
