3100
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From this reading There he called Spring 3100, and, getting his number, demanded Inspector Lowry in a voice that might have been the president’s for authority, and a Bloomingdale inmate’s for agitation.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tony Clay stood for a moment, holding the telegram in his hand; and then, tossing it to Willie Coster, he made a jump for the telephone.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Is it an accident or a murder?”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TONY DOES HIS BIT Things happened very rapidly in Jim Barrison’s rooms after he had made his hasty departure.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading There he called Spring 3100, and, getting his number, demanded Inspector Lowry in a voice that might have been the president’s for authority, and a Bloomingdale inmate’s for agitation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Is it an accident or a murder?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tony Clay stood for a moment, holding the telegram in his hand; and then, tossing it to Willie Coster, he made a jump for the telephone.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading There he called Spring 3100, and, getting his number, demanded Inspector Lowry in a voice that might have been the president’s for authority, and a Bloomingdale inmate’s for agitation.
Barrison's
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From this reading TONY DOES HIS BIT Things happened very rapidly in Jim Barrison’s rooms after he had made his hasty departure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There he called Spring 3100, and, getting his number, demanded Inspector Lowry in a voice that might have been the president’s for authority, and a Bloomingdale inmate’s for agitation.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading TONY DOES HIS BIT Things happened very rapidly in Jim Barrison’s rooms after he had made his hasty departure.
Bloomingdale
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From this reading There he called Spring 3100, and, getting his number, demanded Inspector Lowry in a voice that might have been the president’s for authority, and a Bloomingdale inmate’s for agitation.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There he called Spring 3100, and, getting his number, demanded Inspector Lowry in a voice that might have been the president’s for authority, and a Bloomingdale inmate’s for agitation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Now, now,” came the deep, official tones from the other end of the wire; “hold your horses, my friend!
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Tony Clay stood for a moment, holding the telegram in his hand; and then, tossing it to Willie Coster, he made a jump for the telephone.
Coster
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From this reading Tony Clay stood for a moment, holding the telegram in his hand; and then, tossing it to Willie Coster, he made a jump for the telephone.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “Now, now,” came the deep, official tones from the other end of the wire; “hold your horses, my friend!
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading There he called Spring 3100, and, getting his number, demanded Inspector Lowry in a voice that might have been the president’s for authority, and a Bloomingdale inmate’s for agitation.
the act of departing
From this reading TONY DOES HIS BIT Things happened very rapidly in Jim Barrison’s rooms after he had made his hasty departure.
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TONY DOES HIS BIT Things happened very rapidly in Jim Barrison’s rooms after he had made his hasty departure.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Now, now,” came the deep, official tones from the other end of the wire; “hold your horses, my friend!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tony Clay stood for a moment, holding the telegram in his hand; and then, tossing it to Willie Coster, he made a jump for the telephone.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Now, now,” came the deep, official tones from the other end of the wire; “hold your horses, my friend!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Now, now,” came the deep, official tones from the other end of the wire; “hold your horses, my friend!
the act of acquiring something
From this reading There he called Spring 3100, and, getting his number, demanded Inspector Lowry in a voice that might have been the president’s for authority, and a Bloomingdale inmate’s for agitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TONY DOES HIS BIT Things happened very rapidly in Jim Barrison’s rooms after he had made his hasty departure.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Tony Clay stood for a moment, holding the telegram in his hand; and then, tossing it to Willie Coster, he made a jump for the telephone.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading TONY DOES HIS BIT Things happened very rapidly in Jim Barrison’s rooms after he had made his hasty departure.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading TONY DOES HIS BIT Things happened very rapidly in Jim Barrison’s rooms after he had made his hasty departure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There he called Spring 3100, and, getting his number, demanded Inspector Lowry in a voice that might have been the president’s for authority, and a Bloomingdale inmate’s for agitation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TONY DOES HIS BIT Things happened very rapidly in Jim Barrison’s rooms after he had made his hasty departure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TONY DOES HIS BIT Things happened very rapidly in Jim Barrison’s rooms after he had made his hasty departure.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Now, now,” came the deep, official tones from the other end of the wire; “hold your horses, my friend!
the act of retaining something
From this reading Tony Clay stood for a moment, holding the telegram in his hand; and then, tossing it to Willie Coster, he made a jump for the telephone.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Now, now,” came the deep, official tones from the other end of the wire; “hold your horses, my friend!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TONY DOES HIS BIT Things happened very rapidly in Jim Barrison’s rooms after he had made his hasty departure.
inmate'snounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
possessive form of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading There he called Spring 3100, and, getting his number, demanded Inspector Lowry in a voice that might have been the president’s for authority, and a Bloomingdale inmate’s for agitation.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading There he called Spring 3100, and, getting his number, demanded Inspector Lowry in a voice that might have been the president’s for authority, and a Bloomingdale inmate’s for agitation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it an accident or a murder?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tony Clay stood for a moment, holding the telegram in his hand; and then, tossing it to Willie Coster, he made a jump for the telephone.
Jim
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From this reading TONY DOES HIS BIT Things happened very rapidly in Jim Barrison’s rooms after he had made his hasty departure.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Tony Clay stood for a moment, holding the telegram in his hand; and then, tossing it to Willie Coster, he made a jump for the telephone.
LowrynounUS /ˈlaʊri/
English painter (1887-1976)
From this reading There he called Spring 3100, and, getting his number, demanded Inspector Lowry in a voice that might have been the president’s for authority, and a Bloomingdale inmate’s for agitation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading TONY DOES HIS BIT Things happened very rapidly in Jim Barrison’s rooms after he had made his hasty departure.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There he called Spring 3100, and, getting his number, demanded Inspector Lowry in a voice that might have been the president’s for authority, and a Bloomingdale inmate’s for agitation.
a particular point in time
From this reading Tony Clay stood for a moment, holding the telegram in his hand; and then, tossing it to Willie Coster, he made a jump for the telephone.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Is it an accident or a murder?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Now, now,” came the deep, official tones from the other end of the wire; “hold your horses, my friend!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, now,” came the deep, official tones from the other end of the wire; “hold your horses, my friend!
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There he called Spring 3100, and, getting his number, demanded Inspector Lowry in a voice that might have been the president’s for authority, and a Bloomingdale inmate’s for agitation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Now, now,” came the deep, official tones from the other end of the wire; “hold your horses, my friend!
having official authority or sanction
From this reading “Now, now,” came the deep, official tones from the other end of the wire; “hold your horses, my friend!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Is it an accident or a murder?”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Now, now,” came the deep, official tones from the other end of the wire; “hold your horses, my friend!
president'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading There he called Spring 3100, and, getting his number, demanded Inspector Lowry in a voice that might have been the president’s for authority, and a Bloomingdale inmate’s for agitation.
with speed
From this reading TONY DOES HIS BIT Things happened very rapidly in Jim Barrison’s rooms after he had made his hasty departure.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading TONY DOES HIS BIT Things happened very rapidly in Jim Barrison’s rooms after he had made his hasty departure.
the season of growth
From this reading There he called Spring 3100, and, getting his number, demanded Inspector Lowry in a voice that might have been the president’s for authority, and a Bloomingdale inmate’s for agitation.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Tony Clay stood for a moment, holding the telegram in his hand; and then, tossing it to Willie Coster, he made a jump for the telephone.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Tony Clay stood for a moment, holding the telegram in his hand; and then, tossing it to Willie Coster, he made a jump for the telephone.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
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 Tony Clay stood for a moment, holding the telegram in his hand; and then, tossing it to Willie Coster, he made a jump for the telephone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There he called Spring 3100, and, getting his number, demanded Inspector Lowry in a voice that might have been the president’s for authority, and a Bloomingdale inmate’s for agitation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tony Clay stood for a moment, holding the telegram in his hand; and then, tossing it to Willie Coster, he made a jump for the telephone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Tony Clay stood for a moment, holding the telegram in his hand; and then, tossing it to Willie Coster, he made a jump for the telephone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he called Spring 3100, and, getting his number, demanded Inspector Lowry in a voice that might have been the president’s for authority, and a Bloomingdale inmate’s for agitation.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading TONY DOES HIS BIT Things happened very rapidly in Jim Barrison’s rooms after he had made his hasty departure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tony Clay stood for a moment, holding the telegram in his hand; and then, tossing it to Willie Coster, he made a jump for the telephone.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Now, now,” came the deep, official tones from the other end of the wire; “hold your horses, my friend!
TONY
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From this reading TONY DOES HIS BIT Things happened very rapidly in Jim Barrison’s rooms after he had made his hasty departure.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Tony Clay stood for a moment, holding the telegram in his hand; and then, tossing it to Willie Coster, he made a jump for the telephone.
precisely as stated
From this reading TONY DOES HIS BIT Things happened very rapidly in Jim Barrison’s rooms after he had made his hasty departure.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There he called Spring 3100, and, getting his number, demanded Inspector Lowry in a voice that might have been the president’s for authority, and a Bloomingdale inmate’s for agitation.
Willie
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From this reading Tony Clay stood for a moment, holding the telegram in his hand; and then, tossing it to Willie Coster, he made a jump for the telephone.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading “Now, now,” came the deep, official tones from the other end of the wire; “hold your horses, my friend!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, now,” came the deep, official tones from the other end of the wire; “hold your horses, my friend!
