used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHOTS AT THE STATION "Boys," said Mr. Temple, when the Temple home, a short distance from the Hampton place, was reached, "come into the library with me.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Selecting a cigar from the humidor at his elbow, he lighted it and puffed thoughtfully several moments before addressing the chums.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "First of all," he said at the conclusion of this period of silence, "I've decided that we will not notify the police of this affair."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "First of all," he said at the conclusion of this period of silence, "I've decided that we will not notify the police of this affair."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Obediently, Bob and Frank filed into the room and sat down in deep leather armchairs, while Mr. Temple sat back in a swinging chair by his broad, flat-topped desk.
armchairsnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃerz/
plural of “armchair” — chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading Obediently, Bob and Frank filed into the room and sat down in deep leather armchairs, while Mr. Temple sat back in a swinging chair by his broad, flat-topped desk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SHOTS AT THE STATION "Boys," said Mr. Temple, when the Temple home, a short distance from the Hampton place, was reached, "come into the library with me.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Obediently, Bob and Frank filed into the room and sat down in deep leather armchairs, while Mr. Temple sat back in a swinging chair by his broad, flat-topped desk.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Selecting a cigar from the humidor at his elbow, he lighted it and puffed thoughtfully several moments before addressing the chums.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Obediently, Bob and Frank filed into the room and sat down in deep leather armchairs, while Mr. Temple sat back in a swinging chair by his broad, flat-topped desk.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading SHOTS AT THE STATION "Boys," said Mr. Temple, when the Temple home, a short distance from the Hampton place, was reached, "come into the library with me.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Obediently, Bob and Frank filed into the room and sat down in deep leather armchairs, while Mr. Temple sat back in a swinging chair by his broad, flat-topped desk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Obediently, Bob and Frank filed into the room and sat down in deep leather armchairs, while Mr. Temple sat back in a swinging chair by his broad, flat-topped desk.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Obediently, Bob and Frank filed into the room and sat down in deep leather armchairs, while Mr. Temple sat back in a swinging chair by his broad, flat-topped desk.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Selecting a cigar from the humidor at his elbow, he lighted it and puffed thoughtfully several moments before addressing the chums.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Selecting a cigar from the humidor at his elbow, he lighted it and puffed thoughtfully several moments before addressing the chums.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SHOTS AT THE STATION "Boys," said Mr. Temple, when the Temple home, a short distance from the Hampton place, was reached, "come into the library with me.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading "First of all," he said at the conclusion of this period of silence, "I've decided that we will not notify the police of this affair."
recognizable; marked
From this reading "First of all," he said at the conclusion of this period of silence, "I've decided that we will not notify the police of this affair."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Obediently, Bob and Frank filed into the room and sat down in deep leather armchairs, while Mr. Temple sat back in a swinging chair by his broad, flat-topped desk.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Obediently, Bob and Frank filed into the room and sat down in deep leather armchairs, while Mr. Temple sat back in a swinging chair by his broad, flat-topped desk.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading SHOTS AT THE STATION "Boys," said Mr. Temple, when the Temple home, a short distance from the Hampton place, was reached, "come into the library with me.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Obediently, Bob and Frank filed into the room and sat down in deep leather armchairs, while Mr. Temple sat back in a swinging chair by his broad, flat-topped desk.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Selecting a cigar from the humidor at his elbow, he lighted it and puffed thoughtfully several moments before addressing the chums.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading Obediently, Bob and Frank filed into the room and sat down in deep leather armchairs, while Mr. Temple sat back in a swinging chair by his broad, flat-topped desk.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First of all," he said at the conclusion of this period of silence, "I've decided that we will not notify the police of this affair."
flat-toppedadjective
having a flat or flattened upper surface
From this reading Obediently, Bob and Frank filed into the room and sat down in deep leather armchairs, while Mr. Temple sat back in a swinging chair by his broad, flat-topped desk.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Obediently, Bob and Frank filed into the room and sat down in deep leather armchairs, while Mr. Temple sat back in a swinging chair by his broad, flat-topped desk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SHOTS AT THE STATION "Boys," said Mr. Temple, when the Temple home, a short distance from the Hampton place, was reached, "come into the library with me.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading SHOTS AT THE STATION "Boys," said Mr. Temple, when the Temple home, a short distance from the Hampton place, was reached, "come into the library with me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I want to have a serious talk with you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Selecting a cigar from the humidor at his elbow, he lighted it and puffed thoughtfully several moments before addressing the chums.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Obediently, Bob and Frank filed into the room and sat down in deep leather armchairs, while Mr. Temple sat back in a swinging chair by his broad, flat-topped desk.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading SHOTS AT THE STATION "Boys," said Mr. Temple, when the Temple home, a short distance from the Hampton place, was reached, "come into the library with me.
humidor
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From this reading Selecting a cigar from the humidor at his elbow, he lighted it and puffed thoughtfully several moments before addressing the chums.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want to have a serious talk with you."
I've
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From this reading "First of all," he said at the conclusion of this period of silence, "I've decided that we will not notify the police of this affair."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Obediently, Bob and Frank filed into the room and sat down in deep leather armchairs, while Mr. Temple sat back in a swinging chair by his broad, flat-topped desk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SHOTS AT THE STATION "Boys," said Mr. Temple, when the Temple home, a short distance from the Hampton place, was reached, "come into the library with me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Selecting a cigar from the humidor at his elbow, he lighted it and puffed thoughtfully several moments before addressing the chums.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Obediently, Bob and Frank filed into the room and sat down in deep leather armchairs, while Mr. Temple sat back in a swinging chair by his broad, flat-topped desk.
a room where books are kept
From this reading SHOTS AT THE STATION "Boys," said Mr. Temple, when the Temple home, a short distance from the Hampton place, was reached, "come into the library with me.
set afire or burning
From this reading Selecting a cigar from the humidor at his elbow, he lighted it and puffed thoughtfully several moments before addressing the chums.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SHOTS AT THE STATION "Boys," said Mr. Temple, when the Temple home, a short distance from the Hampton place, was reached, "come into the library with me.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Selecting a cigar from the humidor at his elbow, he lighted it and puffed thoughtfully several moments before addressing the chums.
a form of address for a man
From this reading SHOTS AT THE STATION "Boys," said Mr. Temple, when the Temple home, a short distance from the Hampton place, was reached, "come into the library with me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "First of all," he said at the conclusion of this period of silence, "I've decided that we will not notify the police of this affair."
notifyverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪ/
inform (somebody) of something
From this reading "First of all," he said at the conclusion of this period of silence, "I've decided that we will not notify the police of this affair."
ObedientlyadverbUS /oʊˈbiːdiəntli/
in an obedient manner
From this reading Obediently, Bob and Frank filed into the room and sat down in deep leather armchairs, while Mr. Temple sat back in a swinging chair by his broad, flat-topped desk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "First of all," he said at the conclusion of this period of silence, "I've decided that we will not notify the police of this affair."
an amount of time
From this reading "First of all," he said at the conclusion of this period of silence, "I've decided that we will not notify the police of this affair."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading SHOTS AT THE STATION "Boys," said Mr. Temple, when the Temple home, a short distance from the Hampton place, was reached, "come into the library with me.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "First of all," he said at the conclusion of this period of silence, "I've decided that we will not notify the police of this affair."
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading Selecting a cigar from the humidor at his elbow, he lighted it and puffed thoughtfully several moments before addressing the chums.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading SHOTS AT THE STATION "Boys," said Mr. Temple, when the Temple home, a short distance from the Hampton place, was reached, "come into the library with me.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Obediently, Bob and Frank filed into the room and sat down in deep leather armchairs, while Mr. Temple sat back in a swinging chair by his broad, flat-topped desk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SHOTS AT THE STATION "Boys," said Mr. Temple, when the Temple home, a short distance from the Hampton place, was reached, "come into the library with me.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Obediently, Bob and Frank filed into the room and sat down in deep leather armchairs, while Mr. Temple sat back in a swinging chair by his broad, flat-topped desk.
SelectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Selecting a cigar from the humidor at his elbow, he lighted it and puffed thoughtfully several moments before addressing the chums.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading I want to have a serious talk with you."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Selecting a cigar from the humidor at his elbow, he lighted it and puffed thoughtfully several moments before addressing the chums.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading SHOTS AT THE STATION "Boys," said Mr. Temple, when the Temple home, a short distance from the Hampton place, was reached, "come into the library with me.
SHOTSnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading SHOTS AT THE STATION "Boys," said Mr. Temple, when the Temple home, a short distance from the Hampton place, was reached, "come into the library with me.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "First of all," he said at the conclusion of this period of silence, "I've decided that we will not notify the police of this affair."
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading SHOTS AT THE STATION "Boys," said Mr. Temple, when the Temple home, a short distance from the Hampton place, was reached, "come into the library with me.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Obediently, Bob and Frank filed into the room and sat down in deep leather armchairs, while Mr. Temple sat back in a swinging chair by his broad, flat-topped desk.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I want to have a serious talk with you."
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading SHOTS AT THE STATION "Boys," said Mr. Temple, when the Temple home, a short distance from the Hampton place, was reached, "come into the library with me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "First of all," he said at the conclusion of this period of silence, "I've decided that we will not notify the police of this affair."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOTS AT THE STATION "Boys," said Mr. Temple, when the Temple home, a short distance from the Hampton place, was reached, "come into the library with me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "First of all," he said at the conclusion of this period of silence, "I've decided that we will not notify the police of this affair."
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Selecting a cigar from the humidor at his elbow, he lighted it and puffed thoughtfully several moments before addressing the chums.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I want to have a serious talk with you."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to have a serious talk with you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHOTS AT THE STATION "Boys," said Mr. Temple, when the Temple home, a short distance from the Hampton place, was reached, "come into the library with me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "First of all," he said at the conclusion of this period of silence, "I've decided that we will not notify the police of this affair."
at the time that
From this reading SHOTS AT THE STATION "Boys," said Mr. Temple, when the Temple home, a short distance from the Hampton place, was reached, "come into the library with me.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Obediently, Bob and Frank filed into the room and sat down in deep leather armchairs, while Mr. Temple sat back in a swinging chair by his broad, flat-topped desk.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "First of all," he said at the conclusion of this period of silence, "I've decided that we will not notify the police of this affair."
in the company of; together with
From this reading SHOTS AT THE STATION "Boys," said Mr. Temple, when the Temple home, a short distance from the Hampton place, was reached, "come into the library with me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I want to have a serious talk with you."
