touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had only imaginative evidence against any of the names he had inserted in his diary-like notations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He filed it with his former list, and went to his routine, so that Toby could go to dinner.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had only imaginative evidence against any of the names he had inserted in his diary-like notations.
at or in or to any place
From this reading As he scanned his list Roger saw that he had done less interpreting than speculating; but he saw no way to make interpretation of the listings get him anywhere.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The rest of the day was without apparent development.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he scanned his list Roger saw that he had done less interpreting than speculating; but he saw no way to make interpretation of the listings get him anywhere.
attachverbUS /əˈtætʃ/
cause to be attached
From this reading With every meaning that he tried to attach to his listings, Roger found himself growing more confused.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he scanned his list Roger saw that he had done less interpreting than speculating; but he saw no way to make interpretation of the listings get him anywhere.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading With every meaning that he tried to attach to his listings, Roger found himself growing more confused.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He filed it with his former list, and went to his routine, so that Toby could go to dinner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The rest of the day was without apparent development.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading The rest of the day was without apparent development.
diary-like
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From this reading He had only imaginative evidence against any of the names he had inserted in his diary-like notations.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He filed it with his former list, and went to his routine, so that Toby could go to dinner.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As he scanned his list Roger saw that he had done less interpreting than speculating; but he saw no way to make interpretation of the listings get him anywhere.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With every meaning that he tried to attach to his listings, Roger found himself growing more confused.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He had only imaginative evidence against any of the names he had inserted in his diary-like notations.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading He filed it with his former list, and went to his routine, so that Toby could go to dinner.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He filed it with his former list, and went to his routine, so that Toby could go to dinner.
set up or found
From this reading With every meaning that he tried to attach to his listings, Roger found himself growing more confused.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As he scanned his list Roger saw that he had done less interpreting than speculating; but he saw no way to make interpretation of the listings get him anywhere.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He filed it with his former list, and went to his routine, so that Toby could go to dinner.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading With every meaning that he tried to attach to his listings, Roger found himself growing more confused.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had only imaginative evidence against any of the names he had inserted in his diary-like notations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With every meaning that he tried to attach to his listings, Roger found himself growing more confused.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he scanned his list Roger saw that he had done less interpreting than speculating; but he saw no way to make interpretation of the listings get him anywhere.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With every meaning that he tried to attach to his listings, Roger found himself growing more confused.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With every meaning that he tried to attach to his listings, Roger found himself growing more confused.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading He had only imaginative evidence against any of the names he had inserted in his diary-like notations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had only imaginative evidence against any of the names he had inserted in his diary-like notations.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading He had only imaginative evidence against any of the names he had inserted in his diary-like notations.
interpretationnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading As he scanned his list Roger saw that he had done less interpreting than speculating; but he saw no way to make interpretation of the listings get him anywhere.
interpretingnounUS /ˈɪntərpretɪŋ/
an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
From this reading As he scanned his list Roger saw that he had done less interpreting than speculating; but he saw no way to make interpretation of the listings get him anywhere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He filed it with his former list, and went to his routine, so that Toby could go to dinner.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As he scanned his list Roger saw that he had done less interpreting than speculating; but he saw no way to make interpretation of the listings get him anywhere.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading As he scanned his list Roger saw that he had done less interpreting than speculating; but he saw no way to make interpretation of the listings get him anywhere.
listingsnounUS /ˈlɪstɪŋz/
plural of “listing” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading With every meaning that he tried to attach to his listings, Roger found himself growing more confused.
engage in
From this reading As he scanned his list Roger saw that he had done less interpreting than speculating; but he saw no way to make interpretation of the listings get him anywhere.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading With every meaning that he tried to attach to his listings, Roger found himself growing more confused.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With every meaning that he tried to attach to his listings, Roger found himself growing more confused.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading He had only imaginative evidence against any of the names he had inserted in his diary-like notations.
not any; not one
From this reading As he scanned his list Roger saw that he had done less interpreting than speculating; but he saw no way to make interpretation of the listings get him anywhere.
notationsnounUS /noʊˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “notation” — a technical system of symbols used to represent special things
From this reading He had only imaginative evidence against any of the names he had inserted in his diary-like notations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had only imaginative evidence against any of the names he had inserted in his diary-like notations.
and nothing more
From this reading He had only imaginative evidence against any of the names he had inserted in his diary-like notations.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the day was without apparent development.
Roger
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From this reading With every meaning that he tried to attach to his listings, Roger found himself growing more confused.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading He filed it with his former list, and went to his routine, so that Toby could go to dinner.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he scanned his list Roger saw that he had done less interpreting than speculating; but he saw no way to make interpretation of the listings get him anywhere.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading As he scanned his list Roger saw that he had done less interpreting than speculating; but he saw no way to make interpretation of the listings get him anywhere.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He filed it with his former list, and went to his routine, so that Toby could go to dinner.
speculatingverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading As he scanned his list Roger saw that he had done less interpreting than speculating; but he saw no way to make interpretation of the listings get him anywhere.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As he scanned his list Roger saw that he had done less interpreting than speculating; but he saw no way to make interpretation of the listings get him anywhere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With every meaning that he tried to attach to his listings, Roger found himself growing more confused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had only imaginative evidence against any of the names he had inserted in his diary-like notations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With every meaning that he tried to attach to his listings, Roger found himself growing more confused.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading He filed it with his former list, and went to his routine, so that Toby could go to dinner.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading With every meaning that he tried to attach to his listings, Roger found himself growing more confused.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rest of the day was without apparent development.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As he scanned his list Roger saw that he had done less interpreting than speculating; but he saw no way to make interpretation of the listings get him anywhere.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He filed it with his former list, and went to his routine, so that Toby could go to dinner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With every meaning that he tried to attach to his listings, Roger found himself growing more confused.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The rest of the day was without apparent development.
