used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The failure to get Dr. Loeb troubled him and he had reasoned that if Darius Moreton took the trouble to write a letter about his friend he might possibly know more of his whereabouts than he professed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The failure to get Dr. Loeb troubled him and he had reasoned that if Darius Moreton took the trouble to write a letter about his friend he might possibly know more of his whereabouts than he professed.
agreeingverbUS /əˈɡriːɪŋ/
-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading We discussed the case nearly the whole journey, agreeing to separate just before we reached the station in order not to be seen together.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I found Myra at home alone, very much excited.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The failure to get Dr. Loeb troubled him and he had reasoned that if Darius Moreton took the trouble to write a letter about his friend he might possibly know more of his whereabouts than he professed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I found Myra at home alone, very much excited.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We discussed the case nearly the whole journey, agreeing to separate just before we reached the station in order not to be seen together.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We discussed the case nearly the whole journey, agreeing to separate just before we reached the station in order not to be seen together.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It took me longer to carry out Kennedy's request than I had expected.
an occurrence of something
From this reading We discussed the case nearly the whole journey, agreeing to separate just before we reached the station in order not to be seen together.
Darius
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From this reading The failure to get Dr. Loeb troubled him and he had reasoned that if Darius Moreton took the trouble to write a letter about his friend he might possibly know more of his whereabouts than he professed.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading We discussed the case nearly the whole journey, agreeing to separate just before we reached the station in order not to be seen together.
Dr
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From this reading The failure to get Dr. Loeb troubled him and he had reasoned that if Darius Moreton took the trouble to write a letter about his friend he might possibly know more of his whereabouts than he professed.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading I found Myra at home alone, very much excited.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It took me longer to carry out Kennedy's request than I had expected.
an act that fails
From this reading The failure to get Dr. Loeb troubled him and he had reasoned that if Darius Moreton took the trouble to write a letter about his friend he might possibly know more of his whereabouts than he professed.
FILTERABLE
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From this reading THE FILTERABLE VIRUS I was surprised to run into O'Hanlon himself in the train out to Norwood.
set up or found
From this reading I found Myra at home alone, very much excited.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The failure to get Dr. Loeb troubled him and he had reasoned that if Darius Moreton took the trouble to write a letter about his friend he might possibly know more of his whereabouts than he professed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The failure to get Dr. Loeb troubled him and he had reasoned that if Darius Moreton took the trouble to write a letter about his friend he might possibly know more of his whereabouts than he professed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The failure to get Dr. Loeb troubled him and he had reasoned that if Darius Moreton took the trouble to write a letter about his friend he might possibly know more of his whereabouts than he professed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The failure to get Dr. Loeb troubled him and he had reasoned that if Darius Moreton took the trouble to write a letter about his friend he might possibly know more of his whereabouts than he professed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The failure to get Dr. Loeb troubled him and he had reasoned that if Darius Moreton took the trouble to write a letter about his friend he might possibly know more of his whereabouts than he professed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE FILTERABLE VIRUS I was surprised to run into O'Hanlon himself in the train out to Norwood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The failure to get Dr. Loeb troubled him and he had reasoned that if Darius Moreton took the trouble to write a letter about his friend he might possibly know more of his whereabouts than he professed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I found Myra at home alone, very much excited.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FILTERABLE VIRUS I was surprised to run into O'Hanlon himself in the train out to Norwood.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The failure to get Dr. Loeb troubled him and he had reasoned that if Darius Moreton took the trouble to write a letter about his friend he might possibly know more of his whereabouts than he professed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FILTERABLE VIRUS I was surprised to run into O'Hanlon himself in the train out to Norwood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE FILTERABLE VIRUS I was surprised to run into O'Hanlon himself in the train out to Norwood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took me longer to carry out Kennedy's request than I had expected.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading We discussed the case nearly the whole journey, agreeing to separate just before we reached the station in order not to be seen together.
and nothing more
From this reading We discussed the case nearly the whole journey, agreeing to separate just before we reached the station in order not to be seen together.
Kennedy'snounUS /ˈkenədiz/
possessive form of “kennedy” — 35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading It took me longer to carry out Kennedy's request than I had expected.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The failure to get Dr. Loeb troubled him and he had reasoned that if Darius Moreton took the trouble to write a letter about his friend he might possibly know more of his whereabouts than he professed.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The failure to get Dr. Loeb troubled him and he had reasoned that if Darius Moreton took the trouble to write a letter about his friend he might possibly know more of his whereabouts than he professed.
LoebnounUS /loʊb/
United States physiologist (born in Germany) who did research on parthenogenesis (1859-1924)
From this reading The failure to get Dr. Loeb troubled him and he had reasoned that if Darius Moreton took the trouble to write a letter about his friend he might possibly know more of his whereabouts than he professed.
for more time
From this reading It took me longer to carry out Kennedy's request than I had expected.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It took me longer to carry out Kennedy's request than I had expected.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The failure to get Dr. Loeb troubled him and he had reasoned that if Darius Moreton took the trouble to write a letter about his friend he might possibly know more of his whereabouts than he professed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The failure to get Dr. Loeb troubled him and he had reasoned that if Darius Moreton took the trouble to write a letter about his friend he might possibly know more of his whereabouts than he professed.
Moreton
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From this reading The failure to get Dr. Loeb troubled him and he had reasoned that if Darius Moreton took the trouble to write a letter about his friend he might possibly know more of his whereabouts than he professed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I found Myra at home alone, very much excited.
Myra
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From this reading I found Myra at home alone, very much excited.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We discussed the case nearly the whole journey, agreeing to separate just before we reached the station in order not to be seen together.
Norwood
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From this reading THE FILTERABLE VIRUS I was surprised to run into O'Hanlon himself in the train out to Norwood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We discussed the case nearly the whole journey, agreeing to separate just before we reached the station in order not to be seen together.
O'Hanlon
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From this reading THE FILTERABLE VIRUS I was surprised to run into O'Hanlon himself in the train out to Norwood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The failure to get Dr. Loeb troubled him and he had reasoned that if Darius Moreton took the trouble to write a letter about his friend he might possibly know more of his whereabouts than he professed.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading We discussed the case nearly the whole journey, agreeing to separate just before we reached the station in order not to be seen together.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FILTERABLE VIRUS I was surprised to run into O'Hanlon himself in the train out to Norwood.
by chance
From this reading The failure to get Dr. Loeb troubled him and he had reasoned that if Darius Moreton took the trouble to write a letter about his friend he might possibly know more of his whereabouts than he professed.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading The failure to get Dr. Loeb troubled him and he had reasoned that if Darius Moreton took the trouble to write a letter about his friend he might possibly know more of his whereabouts than he professed.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We discussed the case nearly the whole journey, agreeing to separate just before we reached the station in order not to be seen together.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading The failure to get Dr. Loeb troubled him and he had reasoned that if Darius Moreton took the trouble to write a letter about his friend he might possibly know more of his whereabouts than he professed.
express the need or desire for
From this reading It took me longer to carry out Kennedy's request than I had expected.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE FILTERABLE VIRUS I was surprised to run into O'Hanlon himself in the train out to Norwood.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We discussed the case nearly the whole journey, agreeing to separate just before we reached the station in order not to be seen together.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading We discussed the case nearly the whole journey, agreeing to separate just before we reached the station in order not to be seen together.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading We discussed the case nearly the whole journey, agreeing to separate just before we reached the station in order not to be seen together.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE FILTERABLE VIRUS I was surprised to run into O'Hanlon himself in the train out to Norwood.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The failure to get Dr. Loeb troubled him and he had reasoned that if Darius Moreton took the trouble to write a letter about his friend he might possibly know more of his whereabouts than he professed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The failure to get Dr. Loeb troubled him and he had reasoned that if Darius Moreton took the trouble to write a letter about his friend he might possibly know more of his whereabouts than he professed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FILTERABLE VIRUS I was surprised to run into O'Hanlon himself in the train out to Norwood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FILTERABLE VIRUS I was surprised to run into O'Hanlon himself in the train out to Norwood.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We discussed the case nearly the whole journey, agreeing to separate just before we reached the station in order not to be seen together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The failure to get Dr. Loeb troubled him and he had reasoned that if Darius Moreton took the trouble to write a letter about his friend he might possibly know more of his whereabouts than he professed.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE FILTERABLE VIRUS I was surprised to run into O'Hanlon himself in the train out to Norwood.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The failure to get Dr. Loeb troubled him and he had reasoned that if Darius Moreton took the trouble to write a letter about his friend he might possibly know more of his whereabouts than he professed.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The failure to get Dr. Loeb troubled him and he had reasoned that if Darius Moreton took the trouble to write a letter about his friend he might possibly know more of his whereabouts than he professed.
precisely as stated
From this reading I found Myra at home alone, very much excited.
VIRUSnounUS /ˈvaɪrəs/
(virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
From this reading THE FILTERABLE VIRUS I was surprised to run into O'Hanlon himself in the train out to Norwood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FILTERABLE VIRUS I was surprised to run into O'Hanlon himself in the train out to Norwood.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We discussed the case nearly the whole journey, agreeing to separate just before we reached the station in order not to be seen together.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading The failure to get Dr. Loeb troubled him and he had reasoned that if Darius Moreton took the trouble to write a letter about his friend he might possibly know more of his whereabouts than he professed.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading We discussed the case nearly the whole journey, agreeing to separate just before we reached the station in order not to be seen together.
produce a literary work
From this reading The failure to get Dr. Loeb troubled him and he had reasoned that if Darius Moreton took the trouble to write a letter about his friend he might possibly know more of his whereabouts than he professed.
