used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
(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 TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The machinery and other material which arrived from time to time were all supposed to be parts of the wonderful machine Sack Todd was having made at various places.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The machinery and other material which arrived from time to time were all supposed to be parts of the wonderful machine Sack Todd was having made at various places.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The machinery and other material which arrived from time to time were all supposed to be parts of the wonderful machine Sack Todd was having made at various places.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Some folks thought the man was a bit crazy on the subject of his discoveries, and so did not question him much concerning them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
CARRIESnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading He said it was commonly supposed that Sack Todd had some invention that he was jealously guarding.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Some folks thought the man was a bit crazy on the subject of his discoveries, and so did not question him much concerning them.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Some folks thought the man was a bit crazy on the subject of his discoveries, and so did not question him much concerning them.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading While he was talking, the old man looked at Tom many times in curiosity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Some folks thought the man was a bit crazy on the subject of his discoveries, and so did not question him much concerning them.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading Some folks thought the man was a bit crazy on the subject of his discoveries, and so did not question him much concerning them.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
your parents
From this reading Some folks thought the man was a bit crazy on the subject of his discoveries, and so did not question him much concerning them.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The machinery and other material which arrived from time to time were all supposed to be parts of the wonderful machine Sack Todd was having made at various places.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading He said it was commonly supposed that Sack Todd had some invention that he was jealously guarding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He said it was commonly supposed that Sack Todd had some invention that he was jealously guarding.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The machinery and other material which arrived from time to time were all supposed to be parts of the wonderful machine Sack Todd was having made at various places.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some folks thought the man was a bit crazy on the subject of his discoveries, and so did not question him much concerning them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While he was talking, the old man looked at Tom many times in curiosity.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading He said it was commonly supposed that Sack Todd had some invention that he was jealously guarding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
jealouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒeləsli/
with jealousy
From this reading He said it was commonly supposed that Sack Todd had some invention that he was jealously guarding.
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 TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading While he was talking, the old man looked at Tom many times in curiosity.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The machinery and other material which arrived from time to time were all supposed to be parts of the wonderful machine Sack Todd was having made at various places.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading The machinery and other material which arrived from time to time were all supposed to be parts of the wonderful machine Sack Todd was having made at various places.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The machinery and other material which arrived from time to time were all supposed to be parts of the wonderful machine Sack Todd was having made at various places.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading While he was talking, the old man looked at Tom many times in curiosity.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The machinery and other material which arrived from time to time were all supposed to be parts of the wonderful machine Sack Todd was having made at various places.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Some folks thought the man was a bit crazy on the subject of his discoveries, and so did not question him much concerning them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some folks thought the man was a bit crazy on the subject of his discoveries, and so did not question him much concerning them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some folks thought the man was a bit crazy on the subject of his discoveries, and so did not question him much concerning them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some folks thought the man was a bit crazy on the subject of his discoveries, and so did not question him much concerning them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The machinery and other material which arrived from time to time were all supposed to be parts of the wonderful machine Sack Todd was having made at various places.
the local environment
From this reading The machinery and other material which arrived from time to time were all supposed to be parts of the wonderful machine Sack Todd was having made at various places.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The machinery and other material which arrived from time to time were all supposed to be parts of the wonderful machine Sack Todd was having made at various places.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Some folks thought the man was a bit crazy on the subject of his discoveries, and so did not question him much concerning them.
SacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said it was commonly supposed that Sack Todd had some invention that he was jealously guarding.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some folks thought the man was a bit crazy on the subject of his discoveries, and so did not question him much concerning them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He said it was commonly supposed that Sack Todd had some invention that he was jealously guarding.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Some folks thought the man was a bit crazy on the subject of his discoveries, and so did not question him much concerning them.
required or under orders
From this reading He said it was commonly supposed that Sack Todd had some invention that he was jealously guarding.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading While he was talking, the old man looked at Tom many times in curiosity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some folks thought the man was a bit crazy on the subject of his discoveries, and so did not question him much concerning them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Some folks thought the man was a bit crazy on the subject of his discoveries, and so did not question him much concerning them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The machinery and other material which arrived from time to time were all supposed to be parts of the wonderful machine Sack Todd was having made at various places.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading While he was talking, the old man looked at Tom many times in curiosity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
ToddnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
male cat
From this reading TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The machinery and other material which arrived from time to time were all supposed to be parts of the wonderful machine Sack Todd was having made at various places.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM CARRIES A LETTER After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The machinery and other material which arrived from time to time were all supposed to be parts of the wonderful machine Sack Todd was having made at various places.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The machinery and other material which arrived from time to time were all supposed to be parts of the wonderful machine Sack Todd was having made at various places.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was talking, the old man looked at Tom many times in curiosity.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The machinery and other material which arrived from time to time were all supposed to be parts of the wonderful machine Sack Todd was having made at various places.
