AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that interview with Frisco, Dr. Jim took Stephen straight off to Saxham.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frisco was in prison and safe enough.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Belcher--for obvious reasons had not called at the Guelph Hotel,--and with his partner was keeping out of the doctor's way.
Belcher
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From this reading Belcher--for obvious reasons had not called at the Guelph Hotel,--and with his partner was keeping out of the doctor's way.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Belcher--for obvious reasons had not called at the Guelph Hotel,--and with his partner was keeping out of the doctor's way.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was nothing left for him to do in Town.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Belcher--for obvious reasons had not called at the Guelph Hotel,--and with his partner was keeping out of the doctor's way.
Dr
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From this reading After that interview with Frisco, Dr. Jim took Stephen straight off to Saxham.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Frisco was in prison and safe enough.
divisible by two
From this reading Joyce shut himself up in his flat, and would not even reply to the note Herrick wrote him.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Joyce shut himself up in his flat, and would not even reply to the note Herrick wrote him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was nothing left for him to do in Town.
Frisco
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From this reading After that interview with Frisco, Dr. Jim took Stephen straight off to Saxham.
Guelph
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From this reading Belcher--for obvious reasons had not called at the Guelph Hotel,--and with his partner was keeping out of the doctor's way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Belcher--for obvious reasons had not called at the Guelph Hotel,--and with his partner was keeping out of the doctor's way.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading Joyce shut himself up in his flat, and would not even reply to the note Herrick wrote him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was nothing left for him to do in Town.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Joyce shut himself up in his flat, and would not even reply to the note Herrick wrote him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joyce shut himself up in his flat, and would not even reply to the note Herrick wrote him.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Belcher--for obvious reasons had not called at the Guelph Hotel,--and with his partner was keeping out of the doctor's way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was nothing left for him to do in Town.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading After that interview with Frisco, Dr. Jim took Stephen straight off to Saxham.
Jim
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From this reading After that interview with Frisco, Dr. Jim took Stephen straight off to Saxham.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading Joyce shut himself up in his flat, and would not even reply to the note Herrick wrote him.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Belcher--for obvious reasons had not called at the Guelph Hotel,--and with his partner was keeping out of the doctor's way.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There was nothing left for him to do in Town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Joyce shut himself up in his flat, and would not even reply to the note Herrick wrote him.
a brief written record
From this reading Joyce shut himself up in his flat, and would not even reply to the note Herrick wrote him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing left for him to do in Town.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Belcher--for obvious reasons had not called at the Guelph Hotel,--and with his partner was keeping out of the doctor's way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Belcher--for obvious reasons had not called at the Guelph Hotel,--and with his partner was keeping out of the doctor's way.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After that interview with Frisco, Dr. Jim took Stephen straight off to Saxham.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Belcher--for obvious reasons had not called at the Guelph Hotel,--and with his partner was keeping out of the doctor's way.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Belcher--for obvious reasons had not called at the Guelph Hotel,--and with his partner was keeping out of the doctor's way.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Frisco was in prison and safe enough.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Belcher--for obvious reasons had not called at the Guelph Hotel,--and with his partner was keeping out of the doctor's way.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Joyce shut himself up in his flat, and would not even reply to the note Herrick wrote him.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Frisco was in prison and safe enough.
Saxham
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From this reading After that interview with Frisco, Dr. Jim took Stephen straight off to Saxham.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Joyce shut himself up in his flat, and would not even reply to the note Herrick wrote him.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading After that interview with Frisco, Dr. Jim took Stephen straight off to Saxham.
successive (without a break)
From this reading After that interview with Frisco, Dr. Jim took Stephen straight off to Saxham.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that interview with Frisco, Dr. Jim took Stephen straight off to Saxham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joyce shut himself up in his flat, and would not even reply to the note Herrick wrote him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing left for him to do in Town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After that interview with Frisco, Dr. Jim took Stephen straight off to Saxham.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After that interview with Frisco, Dr. Jim took Stephen straight off to Saxham.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There was nothing left for him to do in Town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Joyce shut himself up in his flat, and would not even reply to the note Herrick wrote him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing left for him to do in Town.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Belcher--for obvious reasons had not called at the Guelph Hotel,--and with his partner was keeping out of the doctor's way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After that interview with Frisco, Dr. Jim took Stephen straight off to Saxham.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Joyce shut himself up in his flat, and would not even reply to the note Herrick wrote him.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Joyce shut himself up in his flat, and would not even reply to the note Herrick wrote him.
