used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his hands Jack carried a small wooden box.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The captain and crew of the submarine had entered the outer office.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading FARNUM STOCK GOES UP "Got time to look at something, Mr. Pollard?" asked Captain Jack, two days later.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FARNUM STOCK GOES UP "Got time to look at something, Mr. Pollard?" asked Captain Jack, two days later.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading In his hands Jack carried a small wooden box.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading FARNUM STOCK GOES UP "Got time to look at something, Mr. Pollard?" asked Captain Jack, two days later.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In his hands Jack carried a small wooden box.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The captain and crew of the submarine had entered the outer office.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FARNUM STOCK GOES UP "Got time to look at something, Mr. Pollard?" asked Captain Jack, two days later.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading Hal and Eph looked delightfully mysterious.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The captain and crew of the submarine had entered the outer office.
Eph
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From this reading Hal and Eph looked delightfully mysterious.
FARNUM
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From this reading FARNUM STOCK GOES UP "Got time to look at something, Mr. Pollard?" asked Captain Jack, two days later.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading FARNUM STOCK GOES UP "Got time to look at something, Mr. Pollard?" asked Captain Jack, two days later.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading FARNUM STOCK GOES UP "Got time to look at something, Mr. Pollard?" asked Captain Jack, two days later.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The captain and crew of the submarine had entered the outer office.
Hal
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From this reading Hal and Eph looked delightfully mysterious.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In his hands Jack carried a small wooden box.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his hands Jack carried a small wooden box.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his hands Jack carried a small wooden box.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading "Time to look at something?" repeated the inventor, with a laugh.
a small worthless amount
From this reading FARNUM STOCK GOES UP "Got time to look at something, Mr. Pollard?" asked Captain Jack, two days later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading FARNUM STOCK GOES UP "Got time to look at something, Mr. Pollard?" asked Captain Jack, two days later.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Time to look at something?" repeated the inventor, with a laugh.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading FARNUM STOCK GOES UP "Got time to look at something, Mr. Pollard?" asked Captain Jack, two days later.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hal and Eph looked delightfully mysterious.
a form of address for a man
From this reading FARNUM STOCK GOES UP "Got time to look at something, Mr. Pollard?" asked Captain Jack, two days later.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Hal and Eph looked delightfully mysterious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The captain and crew of the submarine had entered the outer office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The captain and crew of the submarine had entered the outer office.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The captain and crew of the submarine had entered the outer office.
PollardnounUS /ˈpɑːlərd/
a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
From this reading FARNUM STOCK GOES UP "Got time to look at something, Mr. Pollard?" asked Captain Jack, two days later.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Time to look at something?" repeated the inventor, with a laugh.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In his hands Jack carried a small wooden box.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading FARNUM STOCK GOES UP "Got time to look at something, Mr. Pollard?" asked Captain Jack, two days later.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading FARNUM STOCK GOES UP "Got time to look at something, Mr. Pollard?" asked Captain Jack, two days later.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading The captain and crew of the submarine had entered the outer office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The captain and crew of the submarine had entered the outer office.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FARNUM STOCK GOES UP "Got time to look at something, Mr. Pollard?" asked Captain Jack, two days later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FARNUM STOCK GOES UP "Got time to look at something, Mr. Pollard?" asked Captain Jack, two days later.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FARNUM STOCK GOES UP "Got time to look at something, Mr. Pollard?" asked Captain Jack, two days later.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FARNUM STOCK GOES UP "Got time to look at something, Mr. Pollard?" asked Captain Jack, two days later.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Time to look at something?" repeated the inventor, with a laugh.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading In his hands Jack carried a small wooden box.
