used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Object-Compass at Work Prescott, after a sleepless night, joined Seaton and Crane at breakfast.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading "Seaton here thinks it was DuQuesne, possibly acting for some foreign power, after our flying-machine to use in war.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Object-Compass at Work Prescott, after a sleepless night, joined Seaton and Crane at breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Object-Compass at Work Prescott, after a sleepless night, joined Seaton and Crane at breakfast.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you make of it, Mr. Prescott?" asked Crane.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Object-Compass at Work Prescott, after a sleepless night, joined Seaton and Crane at breakfast.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I think it was some big industrial concern after our power-plant.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The Object-Compass at Work Prescott, after a sleepless night, joined Seaton and Crane at breakfast.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading I think it was some big industrial concern after our power-plant.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading The Object-Compass at Work Prescott, after a sleepless night, joined Seaton and Crane at breakfast.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you make of it, Mr. Prescott?" asked Crane.
DuQuesne
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From this reading "Seaton here thinks it was DuQuesne, possibly acting for some foreign power, after our flying-machine to use in war.
flying-machine
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From this reading "Seaton here thinks it was DuQuesne, possibly acting for some foreign power, after our flying-machine to use in war.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Seaton here thinks it was DuQuesne, possibly acting for some foreign power, after our flying-machine to use in war.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading "Seaton here thinks it was DuQuesne, possibly acting for some foreign power, after our flying-machine to use in war.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Seaton here thinks it was DuQuesne, possibly acting for some foreign power, after our flying-machine to use in war.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think it was some big industrial concern after our power-plant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Seaton here thinks it was DuQuesne, possibly acting for some foreign power, after our flying-machine to use in war.
industrialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading I think it was some big industrial concern after our power-plant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is your opinion?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What do you make of it, Mr. Prescott?" asked Crane.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
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engage in
From this reading "What do you make of it, Mr. Prescott?" asked Crane.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What do you make of it, Mr. Prescott?" asked Crane.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Object-Compass at Work Prescott, after a sleepless night, joined Seaton and Crane at breakfast.
Object-Compass
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What do you make of it, Mr. Prescott?" asked Crane.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading What is your opinion?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Seaton here thinks it was DuQuesne, possibly acting for some foreign power, after our flying-machine to use in war.
by chance
From this reading "Seaton here thinks it was DuQuesne, possibly acting for some foreign power, after our flying-machine to use in war.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "Seaton here thinks it was DuQuesne, possibly acting for some foreign power, after our flying-machine to use in war.
power-plant
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From this reading I think it was some big industrial concern after our power-plant.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
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Seaton
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From this reading The Object-Compass at Work Prescott, after a sleepless night, joined Seaton and Crane at breakfast.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading The Object-Compass at Work Prescott, after a sleepless night, joined Seaton and Crane at breakfast.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Seaton here thinks it was DuQuesne, possibly acting for some foreign power, after our flying-machine to use in war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Object-Compass at Work Prescott, after a sleepless night, joined Seaton and Crane at breakfast.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it was some big industrial concern after our power-plant.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "Seaton here thinks it was DuQuesne, possibly acting for some foreign power, after our flying-machine to use in war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Seaton here thinks it was DuQuesne, possibly acting for some foreign power, after our flying-machine to use in war.
the act of using
From this reading "Seaton here thinks it was DuQuesne, possibly acting for some foreign power, after our flying-machine to use in war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "Seaton here thinks it was DuQuesne, possibly acting for some foreign power, after our flying-machine to use in war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Seaton here thinks it was DuQuesne, possibly acting for some foreign power, after our flying-machine to use in war.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you make of it, Mr. Prescott?" asked Crane.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Object-Compass at Work Prescott, after a sleepless night, joined Seaton and Crane at breakfast.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you make of it, Mr. Prescott?" asked Crane.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What is your opinion?"
