used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was time only for a mighty heave and shove In a flash Smith knew what he had done "Your friends have money, Montague--plenty of it" "Catch him! catch him!" he shrilled.
after-dinner
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From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
Aldenguild
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From this reading They had been dining together--Debritt, a salesman for the Aldenguild Engraving Company of New York and the elder of the two, as the guest, and Smith, cashier of the Lawrenceville Bank and Trust, as the host.
(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 It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was time only for a mighty heave and shove In a flash Smith knew what he had done "Your friends have money, Montague--plenty of it" "Catch him! catch him!" he shrilled.
Antediluvia
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From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
AraratnounUS /ˈærərɑːt/
the mountain peak that Noah's ark landed on as the waters of the great flood receded
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had been dining together--Debritt, a salesman for the Aldenguild Engraving Company of New York and the elder of the two, as the guest, and Smith, cashier of the Lawrenceville Bank and Trust, as the host.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading They had been dining together--Debritt, a salesman for the Aldenguild Engraving Company of New York and the elder of the two, as the guest, and Smith, cashier of the Lawrenceville Bank and Trust, as the host.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been dining together--Debritt, a salesman for the Aldenguild Engraving Company of New York and the elder of the two, as the guest, and Smith, cashier of the Lawrenceville Bank and Trust, as the host.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
Boogerfield
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From this reading "It's Boogerfield, and he's going to dy-dynamite the dam!"
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading They had been dining together--Debritt, a salesman for the Aldenguild Engraving Company of New York and the elder of the two, as the guest, and Smith, cashier of the Lawrenceville Bank and Trust, as the host.
cataclysms
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From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading There was time only for a mighty heave and shove In a flash Smith knew what he had done "Your friends have money, Montague--plenty of it" "Catch him! catch him!" he shrilled.
chaoticadjectiveUS /keɪˈɑːtɪk/
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
citizenrynounUS /ˈsɪtɪzənri/
the body of citizens of a state or country
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading They had been dining together--Debritt, a salesman for the Aldenguild Engraving Company of New York and the elder of the two, as the guest, and Smith, cashier of the Lawrenceville Bank and Trust, as the host.
complacentadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
conceivableadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːvəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading "It's Boogerfield, and he's going to dy-dynamite the dam!"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
Debritt
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From this reading They had been dining together--Debritt, a salesman for the Aldenguild Engraving Company of New York and the elder of the two, as the guest, and Smith, cashier of the Lawrenceville Bank and Trust, as the host.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading They had been dining together--Debritt, a salesman for the Aldenguild Engraving Company of New York and the elder of the two, as the guest, and Smith, cashier of the Lawrenceville Bank and Trust, as the host.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was time only for a mighty heave and shove In a flash Smith knew what he had done "Your friends have money, Montague--plenty of it" "Catch him! catch him!" he shrilled.
dy-dynamite
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From this reading "It's Boogerfield, and he's going to dy-dynamite the dam!"
one or the other of two
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading They had been dining together--Debritt, a salesman for the Aldenguild Engraving Company of New York and the elder of the two, as the guest, and Smith, cashier of the Lawrenceville Bank and Trust, as the host.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
EngravingnounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/
a print made from an engraving
From this reading They had been dining together--Debritt, a salesman for the Aldenguild Engraving Company of New York and the elder of the two, as the guest, and Smith, cashier of the Lawrenceville Bank and Trust, as the host.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading There was time only for a mighty heave and shove In a flash Smith knew what he had done "Your friends have money, Montague--plenty of it" "Catch him! catch him!" he shrilled.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was time only for a mighty heave and shove In a flash Smith knew what he had done "Your friends have money, Montague--plenty of it" "Catch him! catch him!" he shrilled.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was time only for a mighty heave and shove In a flash Smith knew what he had done "Your friends have money, Montague--plenty of it" "Catch him! catch him!" he shrilled.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
the act of departing
From this reading "It's Boogerfield, and he's going to dy-dynamite the dam!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
groundworknounUS /ˈɡraʊndwɜːrk/
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading They had been dining together--Debritt, a salesman for the Aldenguild Engraving Company of New York and the elder of the two, as the guest, and Smith, cashier of the Lawrenceville Bank and Trust, as the host.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was time only for a mighty heave and shove In a flash Smith knew what he had done "Your friends have money, Montague--plenty of it" "Catch him! catch him!" he shrilled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was time only for a mighty heave and shove In a flash Smith knew what he had done "Your friends have money, Montague--plenty of it" "Catch him! catch him!" he shrilled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was time only for a mighty heave and shove In a flash Smith knew what he had done "Your friends have money, Montague--plenty of it" "Catch him! catch him!" he shrilled.
he's
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From this reading "It's Boogerfield, and he's going to dy-dynamite the dam!"
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading There was time only for a mighty heave and shove In a flash Smith knew what he had done "Your friends have money, Montague--plenty of it" "Catch him! catch him!" he shrilled.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was time only for a mighty heave and shove In a flash Smith knew what he had done "Your friends have money, Montague--plenty of it" "Catch him! catch him!" he shrilled.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading They had been dining together--Debritt, a salesman for the Aldenguild Engraving Company of New York and the elder of the two, as the guest, and Smith, cashier of the Lawrenceville Bank and Trust, as the host.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was time only for a mighty heave and shove In a flash Smith knew what he had done "Your friends have money, Montague--plenty of it" "Catch him! catch him!" he shrilled.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was time only for a mighty heave and shove In a flash Smith knew what he had done "Your friends have money, Montague--plenty of it" "Catch him! catch him!" he shrilled.
It's
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From this reading "It's Boogerfield, and he's going to dy-dynamite the dam!"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
and nothing more
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was time only for a mighty heave and shove In a flash Smith knew what he had done "Your friends have money, Montague--plenty of it" "Catch him! catch him!" he shrilled.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
Lawrenceville
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From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
the force of workers available
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading There was time only for a mighty heave and shove In a flash Smith knew what he had done "Your friends have money, Montague--plenty of it" "Catch him! catch him!" he shrilled.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading There was time only for a mighty heave and shove In a flash Smith knew what he had done "Your friends have money, Montague--plenty of it" "Catch him! catch him!" he shrilled.
Montague
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From this reading There was time only for a mighty heave and shove In a flash Smith knew what he had done "Your friends have money, Montague--plenty of it" "Catch him! catch him!" he shrilled.
attach to a support
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They had been dining together--Debritt, a salesman for the Aldenguild Engraving Company of New York and the elder of the two, as the guest, and Smith, cashier of the Lawrenceville Bank and Trust, as the host.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
not any; not one
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
Noah'snounUS /ˈnoʊəz/
possessive form of “noah” — the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was time only for a mighty heave and shove In a flash Smith knew what he had done "Your friends have money, Montague--plenty of it" "Catch him! catch him!" he shrilled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
and nothing more
From this reading There was time only for a mighty heave and shove In a flash Smith knew what he had done "Your friends have money, Montague--plenty of it" "Catch him! catch him!" he shrilled.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
patriarchaladjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːrkəl/
characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
a full supply
From this reading There was time only for a mighty heave and shove In a flash Smith knew what he had done "Your friends have money, Montague--plenty of it" "Catch him! catch him!" he shrilled.
porchesnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəz/
plural of “porch” — a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
portentsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtents/
plural of “portent” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading They had been dining together--Debritt, a salesman for the Aldenguild Engraving Company of New York and the elder of the two, as the guest, and Smith, cashier of the Lawrenceville Bank and Trust, as the host.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
express in words
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
shoveverbUS /ʃʌv/
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading There was time only for a mighty heave and shove In a flash Smith knew what he had done "Your friends have money, Montague--plenty of it" "Catch him! catch him!" he shrilled.
shrilled
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From this reading There was time only for a mighty heave and shove In a flash Smith knew what he had done "Your friends have money, Montague--plenty of it" "Catch him! catch him!" he shrilled.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading There was time only for a mighty heave and shove In a flash Smith knew what he had done "Your friends have money, Montague--plenty of it" "Catch him! catch him!" he shrilled.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
speculatingverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's Boogerfield, and he's going to dy-dynamite the dam!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was time only for a mighty heave and shove In a flash Smith knew what he had done "Your friends have money, Montague--plenty of it" "Catch him! catch him!" he shrilled.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been dining together--Debritt, a salesman for the Aldenguild Engraving Company of New York and the elder of the two, as the guest, and Smith, cashier of the Lawrenceville Bank and Trust, as the host.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was time only for a mighty heave and shove In a flash Smith knew what he had done "Your friends have money, Montague--plenty of it" "Catch him! catch him!" he shrilled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's Boogerfield, and he's going to dy-dynamite the dam!"
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had been dining together--Debritt, a salesman for the Aldenguild Engraving Company of New York and the elder of the two, as the guest, and Smith, cashier of the Lawrenceville Bank and Trust, as the host.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading They had been dining together--Debritt, a salesman for the Aldenguild Engraving Company of New York and the elder of the two, as the guest, and Smith, cashier of the Lawrenceville Bank and Trust, as the host.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
unsuspiciousadjective
not suspicious
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is conceivable that, in Noah's time--say, on the day before the heavens opened and the floods descended--a complacent citizenry of Antediluvia might have sat out on its front porches, enjoying the sunset over Mount Ararat and speculating upon the probable results of the next patriarchal election, all unsuspicious of chaotic cataclysms.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was time only for a mighty heave and shove In a flash Smith knew what he had done "Your friends have money, Montague--plenty of it" "Catch him! catch him!" he shrilled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was time only for a mighty heave and shove In a flash Smith knew what he had done "Your friends have money, Montague--plenty of it" "Catch him! catch him!" he shrilled.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Under similar conditions--fair skies, a good groundwork of creature comforts, and a total lack of threatening portents--there was no reason why the two men, smoking their after-dinner cigars on the terrace of the Lawrenceville Country Club, should suspect that the end of the world might be lying in wait for either of them just beyond the hour's relaxation.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading They had been dining together--Debritt, a salesman for the Aldenguild Engraving Company of New York and the elder of the two, as the guest, and Smith, cashier of the Lawrenceville Bank and Trust, as the host.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There was time only for a mighty heave and shove In a flash Smith knew what he had done "Your friends have money, Montague--plenty of it" "Catch him! catch him!" he shrilled.
