(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading To this Hal had contributed the little he was able to tell of Mlle. Nadiboff's conduct.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You will have to look to your young captain more closely after this," wound up Hennessy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JACK'S FRIENDS DO SOME FAST GUESSING "So that's the kind of people they are?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jacob Farnum smiled softly as Reporter Hennessy finished repeating the information volunteered by Mr. Graham, the Washington correspondent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jacob Farnum smiled softly as Reporter Hennessy finished repeating the information volunteered by Mr. Graham, the Washington correspondent.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "You will have to look to your young captain more closely after this," wound up Hennessy.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading "You will have to look to your young captain more closely after this," wound up Hennessy.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading To this Hal had contributed the little he was able to tell of Mlle. Nadiboff's conduct.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading To this Hal had contributed the little he was able to tell of Mlle. Nadiboff's conduct.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading Jacob Farnum smiled softly as Reporter Hennessy finished repeating the information volunteered by Mr. Graham, the Washington correspondent.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading JACK'S FRIENDS DO SOME FAST GUESSING "So that's the kind of people they are?"
Farnum
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From this reading Jacob Farnum smiled softly as Reporter Hennessy finished repeating the information volunteered by Mr. Graham, the Washington correspondent.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading JACK'S FRIENDS DO SOME FAST GUESSING "So that's the kind of people they are?"
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Jacob Farnum smiled softly as Reporter Hennessy finished repeating the information volunteered by Mr. Graham, the Washington correspondent.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading JACK'S FRIENDS DO SOME FAST GUESSING "So that's the kind of people they are?"
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Jacob Farnum smiled softly as Reporter Hennessy finished repeating the information volunteered by Mr. Graham, the Washington correspondent.
GUESSINGnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading JACK'S FRIENDS DO SOME FAST GUESSING "So that's the kind of people they are?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To this Hal had contributed the little he was able to tell of Mlle. Nadiboff's conduct.
Hal
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From this reading To this Hal had contributed the little he was able to tell of Mlle. Nadiboff's conduct.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You will have to look to your young captain more closely after this," wound up Hennessy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To this Hal had contributed the little he was able to tell of Mlle. Nadiboff's conduct.
Hennessy
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From this reading Jacob Farnum smiled softly as Reporter Hennessy finished repeating the information volunteered by Mr. Graham, the Washington correspondent.
a message received and understood
From this reading Jacob Farnum smiled softly as Reporter Hennessy finished repeating the information volunteered by Mr. Graham, the Washington correspondent.
JACK'SnounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK'S FRIENDS DO SOME FAST GUESSING "So that's the kind of people they are?"
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Jacob Farnum smiled softly as Reporter Hennessy finished repeating the information volunteered by Mr. Graham, the Washington correspondent.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading JACK'S FRIENDS DO SOME FAST GUESSING "So that's the kind of people they are?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To this Hal had contributed the little he was able to tell of Mlle. Nadiboff's conduct.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You will have to look to your young captain more closely after this," wound up Hennessy.
Mlle
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From this reading To this Hal had contributed the little he was able to tell of Mlle. Nadiboff's conduct.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You will have to look to your young captain more closely after this," wound up Hennessy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Jacob Farnum smiled softly as Reporter Hennessy finished repeating the information volunteered by Mr. Graham, the Washington correspondent.
Nadiboff's
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From this reading To this Hal had contributed the little he was able to tell of Mlle. Nadiboff's conduct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JACK'S FRIENDS DO SOME FAST GUESSING "So that's the kind of people they are?"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading JACK'S FRIENDS DO SOME FAST GUESSING "So that's the kind of people they are?"
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Why?" questioned the shipbuilder.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading Jacob Farnum smiled softly as Reporter Hennessy finished repeating the information volunteered by Mr. Graham, the Washington correspondent.
ReporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Jacob Farnum smiled softly as Reporter Hennessy finished repeating the information volunteered by Mr. Graham, the Washington correspondent.
shipbuildernounUS /ˈʃɪpbɪldər/
a carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels
From this reading "Why?" questioned the shipbuilder.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Jacob Farnum smiled softly as Reporter Hennessy finished repeating the information volunteered by Mr. Graham, the Washington correspondent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading JACK'S FRIENDS DO SOME FAST GUESSING "So that's the kind of people they are?"
with low volume
From this reading Jacob Farnum smiled softly as Reporter Hennessy finished repeating the information volunteered by Mr. Graham, the Washington correspondent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading JACK'S FRIENDS DO SOME FAST GUESSING "So that's the kind of people they are?"
express in words
From this reading To this Hal had contributed the little he was able to tell of Mlle. Nadiboff's conduct.
that's
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From this reading JACK'S FRIENDS DO SOME FAST GUESSING "So that's the kind of people they are?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK'S FRIENDS DO SOME FAST GUESSING "So that's the kind of people they are?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JACK'S FRIENDS DO SOME FAST GUESSING "So that's the kind of people they are?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this Hal had contributed the little he was able to tell of Mlle. Nadiboff's conduct.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To this Hal had contributed the little he was able to tell of Mlle. Nadiboff's conduct.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You will have to look to your young captain more closely after this," wound up Hennessy.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading Jacob Farnum smiled softly as Reporter Hennessy finished repeating the information volunteered by Mr. Graham, the Washington correspondent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To this Hal had contributed the little he was able to tell of Mlle. Nadiboff's conduct.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Jacob Farnum smiled softly as Reporter Hennessy finished repeating the information volunteered by Mr. Graham, the Washington correspondent.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why?" questioned the shipbuilder.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will have to look to your young captain more closely after this," wound up Hennessy.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading "You will have to look to your young captain more closely after this," wound up Hennessy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will have to look to your young captain more closely after this," wound up Hennessy.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "You will have to look to your young captain more closely after this," wound up Hennessy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will have to look to your young captain more closely after this," wound up Hennessy.
