aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was not until Herrick was well on his way back to the centre of the Town, that he remembered his omission to ask Robin about the typewritten letter.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading He knew perfectly well that Joyce had typed it at his father's dictation, and the denial or admission of the little man would make no difference.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after all, it did not matter.
(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 But after all, it did not matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew perfectly well that Joyce had typed it at his father's dictation, and the denial or admission of the little man would make no difference.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was not until Herrick was well on his way back to the centre of the Town, that he remembered his omission to ask Robin about the typewritten letter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew perfectly well that Joyce had typed it at his father's dictation, and the denial or admission of the little man would make no difference.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was not until Herrick was well on his way back to the centre of the Town, that he remembered his omission to ask Robin about the typewritten letter.
Belcher
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must see Belcher and Kidd," said Herrick to himself, "and learn exactly how Santiago managed the business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "I must see Belcher and Kidd," said Herrick to himself, "and learn exactly how Santiago managed the business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after all, it did not matter.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading It was not until Herrick was well on his way back to the centre of the Town, that he remembered his omission to ask Robin about the typewritten letter.
denialnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəl/
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading He knew perfectly well that Joyce had typed it at his father's dictation, and the denial or admission of the little man would make no difference.
dictationnounUS /dɪkˈteɪʃən/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He knew perfectly well that Joyce had typed it at his father's dictation, and the denial or admission of the little man would make no difference.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But after all, it did not matter.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He knew perfectly well that Joyce had typed it at his father's dictation, and the denial or admission of the little man would make no difference.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "I must see Belcher and Kidd," said Herrick to himself, "and learn exactly how Santiago managed the business.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He knew perfectly well that Joyce had typed it at his father's dictation, and the denial or admission of the little man would make no difference.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Things had got past that point.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew perfectly well that Joyce had typed it at his father's dictation, and the denial or admission of the little man would make no difference.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not until Herrick was well on his way back to the centre of the Town, that he remembered his omission to ask Robin about the typewritten letter.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading It was not until Herrick was well on his way back to the centre of the Town, that he remembered his omission to ask Robin about the typewritten letter.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I must see Belcher and Kidd," said Herrick to himself, "and learn exactly how Santiago managed the business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not until Herrick was well on his way back to the centre of the Town, that he remembered his omission to ask Robin about the typewritten letter.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must see Belcher and Kidd," said Herrick to himself, "and learn exactly how Santiago managed the business.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must see Belcher and Kidd," said Herrick to himself, "and learn exactly how Santiago managed the business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until Herrick was well on his way back to the centre of the Town, that he remembered his omission to ask Robin about the typewritten letter.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading He knew perfectly well that Joyce had typed it at his father's dictation, and the denial or admission of the little man would make no difference.
KiddnounUS /kɪd/
Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)
From this reading "I must see Belcher and Kidd," said Herrick to himself, "and learn exactly how Santiago managed the business.
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 He knew perfectly well that Joyce had typed it at his father's dictation, and the denial or admission of the little man would make no difference.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "I must see Belcher and Kidd," said Herrick to himself, "and learn exactly how Santiago managed the business.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was not until Herrick was well on his way back to the centre of the Town, that he remembered his omission to ask Robin about the typewritten letter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He knew perfectly well that Joyce had typed it at his father's dictation, and the denial or admission of the little man would make no difference.
engage in
From this reading He knew perfectly well that Joyce had typed it at his father's dictation, and the denial or admission of the little man would make no difference.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He knew perfectly well that Joyce had typed it at his father's dictation, and the denial or admission of the little man would make no difference.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "I must see Belcher and Kidd," said Herrick to himself, "and learn exactly how Santiago managed the business.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But after all, it did not matter.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must see Belcher and Kidd," said Herrick to himself, "and learn exactly how Santiago managed the business.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew perfectly well that Joyce had typed it at his father's dictation, and the denial or admission of the little man would make no difference.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until Herrick was well on his way back to the centre of the Town, that he remembered his omission to ask Robin about the typewritten letter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not until Herrick was well on his way back to the centre of the Town, that he remembered his omission to ask Robin about the typewritten letter.
omissionnounUS /oʊˈmɪʃən/
a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading It was not until Herrick was well on his way back to the centre of the Town, that he remembered his omission to ask Robin about the typewritten letter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not until Herrick was well on his way back to the centre of the Town, that he remembered his omission to ask Robin about the typewritten letter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knew perfectly well that Joyce had typed it at his father's dictation, and the denial or admission of the little man would make no difference.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Things had got past that point.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He knew perfectly well that Joyce had typed it at his father's dictation, and the denial or admission of the little man would make no difference.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Things had got past that point.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It was not until Herrick was well on his way back to the centre of the Town, that he remembered his omission to ask Robin about the typewritten letter.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading It was not until Herrick was well on his way back to the centre of the Town, that he remembered his omission to ask Robin about the typewritten letter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I must see Belcher and Kidd," said Herrick to himself, "and learn exactly how Santiago managed the business.
SantiagonounUS /ˌsæntiˈɑːɡoʊ/
city in the northern Dominican Republic
From this reading "I must see Belcher and Kidd," said Herrick to himself, "and learn exactly how Santiago managed the business.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I must see Belcher and Kidd," said Herrick to himself, "and learn exactly how Santiago managed the business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until Herrick was well on his way back to the centre of the Town, that he remembered his omission to ask Robin about the typewritten letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not until Herrick was well on his way back to the centre of the Town, that he remembered his omission to ask Robin about the typewritten letter.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things had got past that point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not until Herrick was well on his way back to the centre of the Town, that he remembered his omission to ask Robin about the typewritten letter.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was not until Herrick was well on his way back to the centre of the Town, that he remembered his omission to ask Robin about the typewritten letter.
typedverbUS /taɪpt/
past form of “type” — write by means of a keyboard with types
From this reading He knew perfectly well that Joyce had typed it at his father's dictation, and the denial or admission of the little man would make no difference.
typewrittenverbUS /ˈtaɪprɪtən/
inflected form of “typewrite” — write by means of a keyboard with types
From this reading It was not until Herrick was well on his way back to the centre of the Town, that he remembered his omission to ask Robin about the typewritten letter.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until Herrick was well on his way back to the centre of the Town, that he remembered his omission to ask Robin about the typewritten letter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until Herrick was well on his way back to the centre of the Town, that he remembered his omission to ask Robin about the typewritten letter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was not until Herrick was well on his way back to the centre of the Town, that he remembered his omission to ask Robin about the typewritten letter.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was not until Herrick was well on his way back to the centre of the Town, that he remembered his omission to ask Robin about the typewritten letter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew perfectly well that Joyce had typed it at his father's dictation, and the denial or admission of the little man would make no difference.
