used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A low, tremulous whistle sounded on the still night, as it had sounded several times.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "That was the very signal we agreed upon," remarked the surgeon; "but I forgot all about it until I heard it several times."
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "That was the very signal we agreed upon," remarked the surgeon; "but I forgot all about it until I heard it several times."
(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 "That was the very signal we agreed upon," remarked the surgeon; "but I forgot all about it until I heard it several times."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several exchanges followed, and then Luchman walked forward, and the two cordially greeted each other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A low, tremulous whistle sounded on the still night, as it had sounded several times.
Avery
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From this reading Rising to his feet, Dr. Avery returned the call, which was immediately repeated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That was the very signal we agreed upon," remarked the surgeon; "but I forgot all about it until I heard it several times."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Rising to his feet, Dr. Avery returned the call, which was immediately repeated.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Several exchanges followed, and then Luchman walked forward, and the two cordially greeted each other.
the first light of day
From this reading FROM DAWN TO DAYLIGHT.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading FROM DAWN TO DAYLIGHT.
Dr
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From this reading Rising to his feet, Dr. Avery returned the call, which was immediately repeated.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Several exchanges followed, and then Luchman walked forward, and the two cordially greeted each other.
exchangesnounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “exchange” — chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Several exchanges followed, and then Luchman walked forward, and the two cordially greeted each other.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Rising to his feet, Dr. Avery returned the call, which was immediately repeated.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Several exchanges followed, and then Luchman walked forward, and the two cordially greeted each other.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "That was the very signal we agreed upon," remarked the surgeon; "but I forgot all about it until I heard it several times."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Several exchanges followed, and then Luchman walked forward, and the two cordially greeted each other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM DAWN TO DAYLIGHT.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Several exchanges followed, and then Luchman walked forward, and the two cordially greeted each other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A low, tremulous whistle sounded on the still night, as it had sounded several times.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "That was the very signal we agreed upon," remarked the surgeon; "but I forgot all about it until I heard it several times."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rising to his feet, Dr. Avery returned the call, which was immediately repeated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That was the very signal we agreed upon," remarked the surgeon; "but I forgot all about it until I heard it several times."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Rising to his feet, Dr. Avery returned the call, which was immediately repeated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A low, tremulous whistle sounded on the still night, as it had sounded several times.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A low, tremulous whistle sounded on the still night, as it had sounded several times.
Luchman
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From this reading Several exchanges followed, and then Luchman walked forward, and the two cordially greeted each other.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A low, tremulous whistle sounded on the still night, as it had sounded several times.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A low, tremulous whistle sounded on the still night, as it had sounded several times.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Several exchanges followed, and then Luchman walked forward, and the two cordially greeted each other.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "That was the very signal we agreed upon," remarked the surgeon; "but I forgot all about it until I heard it several times."
recurring again and again
From this reading Rising to his feet, Dr. Avery returned the call, which was immediately repeated.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Rising to his feet, Dr. Avery returned the call, which was immediately repeated.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Rising to his feet, Dr. Avery returned the call, which was immediately repeated.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A low, tremulous whistle sounded on the still night, as it had sounded several times.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading "That was the very signal we agreed upon," remarked the surgeon; "but I forgot all about it until I heard it several times."
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading A low, tremulous whistle sounded on the still night, as it had sounded several times.
not in physical motion
From this reading A low, tremulous whistle sounded on the still night, as it had sounded several times.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading "That was the very signal we agreed upon," remarked the surgeon; "but I forgot all about it until I heard it several times."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That was the very signal we agreed upon," remarked the surgeon; "but I forgot all about it until I heard it several times."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A low, tremulous whistle sounded on the still night, as it had sounded several times.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Several exchanges followed, and then Luchman walked forward, and the two cordially greeted each other.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A low, tremulous whistle sounded on the still night, as it had sounded several times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM DAWN TO DAYLIGHT.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading A low, tremulous whistle sounded on the still night, as it had sounded several times.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Several exchanges followed, and then Luchman walked forward, and the two cordially greeted each other.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "That was the very signal we agreed upon," remarked the surgeon; "but I forgot all about it until I heard it several times."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "That was the very signal we agreed upon," remarked the surgeon; "but I forgot all about it until I heard it several times."
precisely as stated
From this reading "That was the very signal we agreed upon," remarked the surgeon; "but I forgot all about it until I heard it several times."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Several exchanges followed, and then Luchman walked forward, and the two cordially greeted each other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rising to his feet, Dr. Avery returned the call, which was immediately repeated.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "That was the very signal we agreed upon," remarked the surgeon; "but I forgot all about it until I heard it several times."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rising to his feet, Dr. Avery returned the call, which was immediately repeated.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading A low, tremulous whistle sounded on the still night, as it had sounded several times.
