abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
(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 "No one seems to understand just what it was," Broadhurst explained, "but, as nearly as I remember, Murchie was the lion of the Idlewild grillroom all the evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading "Broadhurst is at the Idlewild Hotel," Kennedy said, as we left the apartment, "and I think we can make it quicker by railway than by motor."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Tell me just what happened," asked Kennedy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Broadhurst is at the Idlewild Hotel," Kennedy said, as we left the apartment, "and I think we can make it quicker by railway than by motor."
Broadhurst
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From this reading "Broadhurst is at the Idlewild Hotel," Kennedy said, as we left the apartment, "and I think we can make it quicker by railway than by motor."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No one seems to understand just what it was," Broadhurst explained, "but, as nearly as I remember, Murchie was the lion of the Idlewild grillroom all the evening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Broadhurst is at the Idlewild Hotel," Kennedy said, as we left the apartment, "and I think we can make it quicker by railway than by motor."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Broadhurst is at the Idlewild Hotel," Kennedy said, as we left the apartment, "and I think we can make it quicker by railway than by motor."
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
clothing in general
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "No one seems to understand just what it was," Broadhurst explained, "but, as nearly as I remember, Murchie was the lion of the Idlewild grillroom all the evening.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "No one seems to understand just what it was," Broadhurst explained, "but, as nearly as I remember, Murchie was the lion of the Idlewild grillroom all the evening.
FATIGUEnounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
grillroomnoun
a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill
From this reading "No one seems to understand just what it was," Broadhurst explained, "but, as nearly as I remember, Murchie was the lion of the Idlewild grillroom all the evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Tell me just what happened," asked Kennedy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "Broadhurst is at the Idlewild Hotel," Kennedy said, as we left the apartment, "and I think we can make it quicker by railway than by motor."
hustledverbUS /ˈhʌsəld/
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
Idlewild
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From this reading "Broadhurst is at the Idlewild Hotel," Kennedy said, as we left the apartment, "and I think we can make it quicker by railway than by motor."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Broadhurst is at the Idlewild Hotel," Kennedy said, as we left the apartment, "and I think we can make it quicker by railway than by motor."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Broadhurst is at the Idlewild Hotel," Kennedy said, as we left the apartment, "and I think we can make it quicker by railway than by motor."
and nothing more
From this reading "Tell me just what happened," asked Kennedy.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading "Broadhurst is at the Idlewild Hotel," Kennedy said, as we left the apartment, "and I think we can make it quicker by railway than by motor."
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 "Broadhurst is at the Idlewild Hotel," Kennedy said, as we left the apartment, "and I think we can make it quicker by railway than by motor."
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading "No one seems to understand just what it was," Broadhurst explained, "but, as nearly as I remember, Murchie was the lion of the Idlewild grillroom all the evening.
engage in
From this reading "Broadhurst is at the Idlewild Hotel," Kennedy said, as we left the apartment, "and I think we can make it quicker by railway than by motor."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The turfman met us at the station.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "Broadhurst is at the Idlewild Hotel," Kennedy said, as we left the apartment, "and I think we can make it quicker by railway than by motor."
Murchie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No one seems to understand just what it was," Broadhurst explained, "but, as nearly as I remember, Murchie was the lion of the Idlewild grillroom all the evening.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "No one seems to understand just what it was," Broadhurst explained, "but, as nearly as I remember, Murchie was the lion of the Idlewild grillroom all the evening.
not any; not one
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No one seems to understand just what it was," Broadhurst explained, "but, as nearly as I remember, Murchie was the lion of the Idlewild grillroom all the evening.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading "Broadhurst is at the Idlewild Hotel," Kennedy said, as we left the apartment, "and I think we can make it quicker by railway than by motor."
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading "Broadhurst is at the Idlewild Hotel," Kennedy said, as we left the apartment, "and I think we can make it quicker by railway than by motor."
reconstructverbUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkt/
reassemble mentally
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "No one seems to understand just what it was," Broadhurst explained, "but, as nearly as I remember, Murchie was the lion of the Idlewild grillroom all the evening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Broadhurst is at the Idlewild Hotel," Kennedy said, as we left the apartment, "and I think we can make it quicker by railway than by motor."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "No one seems to understand just what it was," Broadhurst explained, "but, as nearly as I remember, Murchie was the lion of the Idlewild grillroom all the evening.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The turfman met us at the station.
express in words
From this reading "Tell me just what happened," asked Kennedy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Broadhurst is at the Idlewild Hotel," Kennedy said, as we left the apartment, "and I think we can make it quicker by railway than by motor."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Broadhurst is at the Idlewild Hotel," Kennedy said, as we left the apartment, "and I think we can make it quicker by railway than by motor."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
TOXINnounUS /ˈtɑːksən/
a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
turfman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The turfman met us at the station.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "No one seems to understand just what it was," Broadhurst explained, "but, as nearly as I remember, Murchie was the lion of the Idlewild grillroom all the evening.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The turfman met us at the station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No one seems to understand just what it was," Broadhurst explained, "but, as nearly as I remember, Murchie was the lion of the Idlewild grillroom all the evening.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE TOXIN OF FATIGUE He gave me no time for questions, and I had no ability to reconstruct my own theory of the case as we hustled into our clothes to catch the early morning train.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Tell me just what happened," asked Kennedy.
