used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gatewood, in the telephone booth, waited impatiently for Mr. Keen; and after a few moments the Tracer of Lost Persons' agreeable voice sounded in the receiver.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It's about Mr. Kerns," began Gatewood; "I want to see him happy, and the idiot won't be.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Gatewood, in the telephone booth, waited impatiently for Mr. Keen; and after a few moments the Tracer of Lost Persons' agreeable voice sounded in the receiver.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Gatewood, in the telephone booth, waited impatiently for Mr. Keen; and after a few moments the Tracer of Lost Persons' agreeable voice sounded in the receiver.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading You know what sort of an idle, selfish, aimless, meaningless life you saved me from?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You know what sort of an idle, selfish, aimless, meaningless life you saved me from?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gatewood, in the telephone booth, waited impatiently for Mr. Keen; and after a few moments the Tracer of Lost Persons' agreeable voice sounded in the receiver.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's about Mr. Kerns," began Gatewood; "I want to see him happy, and the idiot won't be.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "It's about Mr. Kerns," began Gatewood; "I want to see him happy, and the idiot won't be.
boothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading Gatewood, in the telephone booth, waited impatiently for Mr. Keen; and after a few moments the Tracer of Lost Persons' agreeable voice sounded in the receiver.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Now, Mr. Keen, you know what happiness you and he brought to me!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I want you to do the same for Mr. Kerns.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Gatewood, in the telephone booth, waited impatiently for Mr. Keen; and after a few moments the Tracer of Lost Persons' agreeable voice sounded in the receiver.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gatewood, in the telephone booth, waited impatiently for Mr. Keen; and after a few moments the Tracer of Lost Persons' agreeable voice sounded in the receiver.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You know what sort of an idle, selfish, aimless, meaningless life you saved me from?
Gatewood
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From this reading Gatewood, in the telephone booth, waited impatiently for Mr. Keen; and after a few moments the Tracer of Lost Persons' agreeable voice sounded in the receiver.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Now, Mr. Keen, you know what happiness you and he brought to me!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "It's about Mr. Kerns," began Gatewood; "I want to see him happy, and the idiot won't be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, Mr. Keen, you know what happiness you and he brought to me!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's about Mr. Kerns," began Gatewood; "I want to see him happy, and the idiot won't be.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's about Mr. Kerns," began Gatewood; "I want to see him happy, and the idiot won't be.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading "It's about Mr. Kerns," began Gatewood; "I want to see him happy, and the idiot won't be.
not in action or at work
From this reading You know what sort of an idle, selfish, aimless, meaningless life you saved me from?
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Gatewood, in the telephone booth, waited impatiently for Mr. Keen; and after a few moments the Tracer of Lost Persons' agreeable voice sounded in the receiver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gatewood, in the telephone booth, waited impatiently for Mr. Keen; and after a few moments the Tracer of Lost Persons' agreeable voice sounded in the receiver.
It's
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From this reading "It's about Mr. Kerns," began Gatewood; "I want to see him happy, and the idiot won't be.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Gatewood, in the telephone booth, waited impatiently for Mr. Keen; and after a few moments the Tracer of Lost Persons' agreeable voice sounded in the receiver.
KernsnounUS /kɜːrnz/
plural of “kern” — United States composer of musical comedies (1885-1945)
From this reading "It's about Mr. Kerns," began Gatewood; "I want to see him happy, and the idiot won't be.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now, Mr. Keen, you know what happiness you and he brought to me!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You know what sort of an idle, selfish, aimless, meaningless life you saved me from?
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Gatewood, in the telephone booth, waited impatiently for Mr. Keen; and after a few moments the Tracer of Lost Persons' agreeable voice sounded in the receiver.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, Mr. Keen, you know what happiness you and he brought to me!
meaninglessadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnɪŋləs/
having no meaning or direction or purpose
From this reading You know what sort of an idle, selfish, aimless, meaningless life you saved me from?
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Gatewood, in the telephone booth, waited impatiently for Mr. Keen; and after a few moments the Tracer of Lost Persons' agreeable voice sounded in the receiver.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Gatewood, in the telephone booth, waited impatiently for Mr. Keen; and after a few moments the Tracer of Lost Persons' agreeable voice sounded in the receiver.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, Mr. Keen, you know what happiness you and he brought to me!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gatewood, in the telephone booth, waited impatiently for Mr. Keen; and after a few moments the Tracer of Lost Persons' agreeable voice sounded in the receiver.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Gatewood, in the telephone booth, waited impatiently for Mr. Keen; and after a few moments the Tracer of Lost Persons' agreeable voice sounded in the receiver.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading Gatewood, in the telephone booth, waited impatiently for Mr. Keen; and after a few moments the Tracer of Lost Persons' agreeable voice sounded in the receiver.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I want you to do the same for Mr. Kerns.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading You know what sort of an idle, selfish, aimless, meaningless life you saved me from?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It's about Mr. Kerns," began Gatewood; "I want to see him happy, and the idiot won't be.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading You know what sort of an idle, selfish, aimless, meaningless life you saved me from?
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading You know what sort of an idle, selfish, aimless, meaningless life you saved me from?
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Gatewood, in the telephone booth, waited impatiently for Mr. Keen; and after a few moments the Tracer of Lost Persons' agreeable voice sounded in the receiver.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Gatewood, in the telephone booth, waited impatiently for Mr. Keen; and after a few moments the Tracer of Lost Persons' agreeable voice sounded in the receiver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gatewood, in the telephone booth, waited impatiently for Mr. Keen; and after a few moments the Tracer of Lost Persons' agreeable voice sounded in the receiver.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's about Mr. Kerns," began Gatewood; "I want to see him happy, and the idiot won't be.
TracernounUS /ˈtreɪsər/
an investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods
From this reading Gatewood, in the telephone booth, waited impatiently for Mr. Keen; and after a few moments the Tracer of Lost Persons' agreeable voice sounded in the receiver.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Gatewood, in the telephone booth, waited impatiently for Mr. Keen; and after a few moments the Tracer of Lost Persons' agreeable voice sounded in the receiver.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Gatewood, in the telephone booth, waited impatiently for Mr. Keen; and after a few moments the Tracer of Lost Persons' agreeable voice sounded in the receiver.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "It's about Mr. Kerns," began Gatewood; "I want to see him happy, and the idiot won't be.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now, Mr. Keen, you know what happiness you and he brought to me!
won't
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From this reading "It's about Mr. Kerns," began Gatewood; "I want to see him happy, and the idiot won't be.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, Mr. Keen, you know what happiness you and he brought to me!
