used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "FOR THE GOOD OF THE SCHOOL" A few days later, Bob Somers, hard at work studying in his "den," was summoned down-stairs to the 'phone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And there was a note of pent-up excitement in it which instantly caught the captain's attention.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he placed the receiver to his ear the gruff voice of Tom Clifton began coming over the wire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "FOR THE GOOD OF THE SCHOOL" A few days later, Bob Somers, hard at work studying in his "den," was summoned down-stairs to the 'phone.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading And there was a note of pent-up excitement in it which instantly caught the captain's attention.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as he placed the receiver to his ear the gruff voice of Tom Clifton began coming over the wire.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "FOR THE GOOD OF THE SCHOOL" A few days later, Bob Somers, hard at work studying in his "den," was summoned down-stairs to the 'phone.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading And there was a note of pent-up excitement in it which instantly caught the captain's attention.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And there was a note of pent-up excitement in it which instantly caught the captain's attention.
Clifton
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From this reading As soon as he placed the receiver to his ear the gruff voice of Tom Clifton began coming over the wire.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As soon as he placed the receiver to his ear the gruff voice of Tom Clifton began coming over the wire.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "FOR THE GOOD OF THE SCHOOL" A few days later, Bob Somers, hard at work studying in his "den," was summoned down-stairs to the 'phone.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading "FOR THE GOOD OF THE SCHOOL" A few days later, Bob Somers, hard at work studying in his "den," was summoned down-stairs to the 'phone.
down-stairs
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From this reading "FOR THE GOOD OF THE SCHOOL" A few days later, Bob Somers, hard at work studying in his "den," was summoned down-stairs to the 'phone.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As soon as he placed the receiver to his ear the gruff voice of Tom Clifton began coming over the wire.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading And there was a note of pent-up excitement in it which instantly caught the captain's attention.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading "Haven't much time to prepare for the next exercise in logarithms."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "FOR THE GOOD OF THE SCHOOL" A few days later, Bob Somers, hard at work studying in his "den," was summoned down-stairs to the 'phone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "FOR THE GOOD OF THE SCHOOL" A few days later, Bob Somers, hard at work studying in his "den," was summoned down-stairs to the 'phone.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "FOR THE GOOD OF THE SCHOOL" A few days later, Bob Somers, hard at work studying in his "den," was summoned down-stairs to the 'phone.
gruffadjectiveUS /ɡrʌf/
brusque and surly and forbidding
From this reading As soon as he placed the receiver to his ear the gruff voice of Tom Clifton began coming over the wire.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "FOR THE GOOD OF THE SCHOOL" A few days later, Bob Somers, hard at work studying in his "den," was summoned down-stairs to the 'phone.
Haven't
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From this reading "Haven't much time to prepare for the next exercise in logarithms."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now I wonder what's up?" he murmured, somewhat impatiently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "FOR THE GOOD OF THE SCHOOL" A few days later, Bob Somers, hard at work studying in his "den," was summoned down-stairs to the 'phone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now I wonder what's up?" he murmured, somewhat impatiently.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "Now I wonder what's up?" he murmured, somewhat impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "FOR THE GOOD OF THE SCHOOL" A few days later, Bob Somers, hard at work studying in his "den," was summoned down-stairs to the 'phone.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading And there was a note of pent-up excitement in it which instantly caught the captain's attention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And there was a note of pent-up excitement in it which instantly caught the captain's attention.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "FOR THE GOOD OF THE SCHOOL" A few days later, Bob Somers, hard at work studying in his "den," was summoned down-stairs to the 'phone.
logarithmsnounUS /ˈlɑːɡərɪðəmz/
plural of “logarithm” — the exponent required to produce a given number
From this reading "Haven't much time to prepare for the next exercise in logarithms."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Haven't much time to prepare for the next exercise in logarithms."
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Now I wonder what's up?" he murmured, somewhat impatiently.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Haven't much time to prepare for the next exercise in logarithms."
a brief written record
From this reading And there was a note of pent-up excitement in it which instantly caught the captain's attention.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now I wonder what's up?" he murmured, somewhat impatiently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "FOR THE GOOD OF THE SCHOOL" A few days later, Bob Somers, hard at work studying in his "den," was summoned down-stairs to the 'phone.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As soon as he placed the receiver to his ear the gruff voice of Tom Clifton began coming over the wire.
pent-upadjective
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading And there was a note of pent-up excitement in it which instantly caught the captain's attention.
phonenounUS /foʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading "FOR THE GOOD OF THE SCHOOL" A few days later, Bob Somers, hard at work studying in his "den," was summoned down-stairs to the 'phone.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As soon as he placed the receiver to his ear the gruff voice of Tom Clifton began coming over the wire.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading "Haven't much time to prepare for the next exercise in logarithms."
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading As soon as he placed the receiver to his ear the gruff voice of Tom Clifton began coming over the wire.
an educational institution
From this reading "FOR THE GOOD OF THE SCHOOL" A few days later, Bob Somers, hard at work studying in his "den," was summoned down-stairs to the 'phone.
Somers
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From this reading "FOR THE GOOD OF THE SCHOOL" A few days later, Bob Somers, hard at work studying in his "den," was summoned down-stairs to the 'phone.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Now I wonder what's up?" he murmured, somewhat impatiently.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he placed the receiver to his ear the gruff voice of Tom Clifton began coming over the wire.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading "FOR THE GOOD OF THE SCHOOL" A few days later, Bob Somers, hard at work studying in his "den," was summoned down-stairs to the 'phone.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading "FOR THE GOOD OF THE SCHOOL" A few days later, Bob Somers, hard at work studying in his "den," was summoned down-stairs to the 'phone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "FOR THE GOOD OF THE SCHOOL" A few days later, Bob Somers, hard at work studying in his "den," was summoned down-stairs to the 'phone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there was a note of pent-up excitement in it which instantly caught the captain's attention.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Haven't much time to prepare for the next exercise in logarithms."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "FOR THE GOOD OF THE SCHOOL" A few days later, Bob Somers, hard at work studying in his "den," was summoned down-stairs to the 'phone.
male cat
From this reading As soon as he placed the receiver to his ear the gruff voice of Tom Clifton began coming over the wire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Now I wonder what's up?" he murmured, somewhat impatiently.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As soon as he placed the receiver to his ear the gruff voice of Tom Clifton began coming over the wire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "FOR THE GOOD OF THE SCHOOL" A few days later, Bob Somers, hard at work studying in his "den," was summoned down-stairs to the 'phone.
what's
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From this reading "Now I wonder what's up?" he murmured, somewhat impatiently.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And there was a note of pent-up excitement in it which instantly caught the captain's attention.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading As soon as he placed the receiver to his ear the gruff voice of Tom Clifton began coming over the wire.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Now I wonder what's up?" he murmured, somewhat impatiently.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "FOR THE GOOD OF THE SCHOOL" A few days later, Bob Somers, hard at work studying in his "den," was summoned down-stairs to the 'phone.
