used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Several weeks after this, on the day that Trent's first play was accepted, he dropped in to Adams' office, where the editor was busily giving directions about the coming _Review_.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Several weeks after this, on the day that Trent's first play was accepted, he dropped in to Adams' office, where the editor was busily giving directions about the coming _Review_.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Several weeks after this, on the day that Trent's first play was accepted, he dropped in to Adams' office, where the editor was busily giving directions about the coming _Review_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Several weeks after this, on the day that Trent's first play was accepted, he dropped in to Adams' office, where the editor was busily giving directions about the coming _Review_.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well, that is jolly news," he said heartily, "you know without my saying so that there is no one in New York who is more interested in your success than I am.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Several weeks after this, on the day that Trent's first play was accepted, he dropped in to Adams' office, where the editor was busily giving directions about the coming _Review_.
aren't
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From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading I'm to be put on in the autumn."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'm to be put on in the autumn."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
Benson
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From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Several weeks after this, on the day that Trent's first play was accepted, he dropped in to Adams' office, where the editor was busily giving directions about the coming _Review_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Several weeks after this, on the day that Trent's first play was accepted, he dropped in to Adams' office, where the editor was busily giving directions about the coming _Review_.
power to direct or determine
From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
couldn't
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From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Several weeks after this, on the day that Trent's first play was accepted, he dropped in to Adams' office, where the editor was busily giving directions about the coming _Review_.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Several weeks after this, on the day that Trent's first play was accepted, he dropped in to Adams' office, where the editor was busily giving directions about the coming _Review_.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Adams laid down the manuscript upon which he was engaged, and turned with the winning smile which Trent had grown to look for and to love.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Several weeks after this, on the day that Trent's first play was accepted, he dropped in to Adams' office, where the editor was busily giving directions about the coming _Review_.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Several weeks after this, on the day that Trent's first play was accepted, he dropped in to Adams' office, where the editor was busily giving directions about the coming _Review_.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Adams laid down the manuscript upon which he was engaged, and turned with the winning smile which Trent had grown to look for and to love.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Several weeks after this, on the day that Trent's first play was accepted, he dropped in to Adams' office, where the editor was busily giving directions about the coming _Review_.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Several weeks after this, on the day that Trent's first play was accepted, he dropped in to Adams' office, where the editor was busily giving directions about the coming _Review_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
the act of giving
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Several weeks after this, on the day that Trent's first play was accepted, he dropped in to Adams' office, where the editor was busily giving directions about the coming _Review_.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Adams laid down the manuscript upon which he was engaged, and turned with the winning smile which Trent had grown to look for and to love.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Adams laid down the manuscript upon which he was engaged, and turned with the winning smile which Trent had grown to look for and to love.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Several weeks after this, on the day that Trent's first play was accepted, he dropped in to Adams' office, where the editor was busily giving directions about the coming _Review_.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading "Well, that is jolly news," he said heartily, "you know without my saying so that there is no one in New York who is more interested in your success than I am.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
I'm
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From this reading I'm to be put on in the autumn."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Several weeks after this, on the day that Trent's first play was accepted, he dropped in to Adams' office, where the editor was busily giving directions about the coming _Review_.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "Well, that is jolly news," he said heartily, "you know without my saying so that there is no one in New York who is more interested in your success than I am.
interruptionsnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃənz/
plural of “interruption” — an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, that is jolly news," he said heartily, "you know without my saying so that there is no one in New York who is more interested in your success than I am.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "Well, that is jolly news," he said heartily, "you know without my saying so that there is no one in New York who is more interested in your success than I am.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Adams laid down the manuscript upon which he was engaged, and turned with the winning smile which Trent had grown to look for and to love.
immediately past
From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Adams laid down the manuscript upon which he was engaged, and turned with the winning smile which Trent had grown to look for and to love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Adams laid down the manuscript upon which he was engaged, and turned with the winning smile which Trent had grown to look for and to love.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading Adams laid down the manuscript upon which he was engaged, and turned with the winning smile which Trent had grown to look for and to love.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Well, that is jolly news," he said heartily, "you know without my saying so that there is no one in New York who is more interested in your success than I am.
MOTHnounUS /mɔːθ/
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Several weeks after this, on the day that Trent's first play was accepted, he dropped in to Adams' office, where the editor was busily giving directions about the coming _Review_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, that is jolly news," he said heartily, "you know without my saying so that there is no one in New York who is more interested in your success than I am.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Well, that is jolly news," he said heartily, "you know without my saying so that there is no one in New York who is more interested in your success than I am.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Well, that is jolly news," he said heartily, "you know without my saying so that there is no one in New York who is more interested in your success than I am.
not any; not one
From this reading "Well, that is jolly news," he said heartily, "you know without my saying so that there is no one in New York who is more interested in your success than I am.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Several weeks after this, on the day that Trent's first play was accepted, he dropped in to Adams' office, where the editor was busily giving directions about the coming _Review_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Several weeks after this, on the day that Trent's first play was accepted, he dropped in to Adams' office, where the editor was busily giving directions about the coming _Review_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, that is jolly news," he said heartily, "you know without my saying so that there is no one in New York who is more interested in your success than I am.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Several weeks after this, on the day that Trent's first play was accepted, he dropped in to Adams' office, where the editor was busily giving directions about the coming _Review_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I'm to be put on in the autumn."
quivered
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From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Several weeks after this, on the day that Trent's first play was accepted, he dropped in to Adams' office, where the editor was busily giving directions about the coming _Review_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, that is jolly news," he said heartily, "you know without my saying so that there is no one in New York who is more interested in your success than I am.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Well, that is jolly news," he said heartily, "you know without my saying so that there is no one in New York who is more interested in your success than I am.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Several weeks after this, on the day that Trent's first play was accepted, he dropped in to Adams' office, where the editor was busily giving directions about the coming _Review_.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Adams laid down the manuscript upon which he was engaged, and turned with the winning smile which Trent had grown to look for and to love.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, that is jolly news," he said heartily, "you know without my saying so that there is no one in New York who is more interested in your success than I am.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
not in physical motion
From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "Well, that is jolly news," he said heartily, "you know without my saying so that there is no one in New York who is more interested in your success than I am.
express in words
From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Well, that is jolly news," he said heartily, "you know without my saying so that there is no one in New York who is more interested in your success than I am.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Several weeks after this, on the day that Trent's first play was accepted, he dropped in to Adams' office, where the editor was busily giving directions about the coming _Review_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Several weeks after this, on the day that Trent's first play was accepted, he dropped in to Adams' office, where the editor was busily giving directions about the coming _Review_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well, that is jolly news," he said heartily, "you know without my saying so that there is no one in New York who is more interested in your success than I am.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Several weeks after this, on the day that Trent's first play was accepted, he dropped in to Adams' office, where the editor was busily giving directions about the coming _Review_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Several weeks after this, on the day that Trent's first play was accepted, he dropped in to Adams' office, where the editor was busily giving directions about the coming _Review_.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading Adams laid down the manuscript upon which he was engaged, and turned with the winning smile which Trent had grown to look for and to love.
Trent'snounUS /trents/
possessive form of “trent” — a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Several weeks after this, on the day that Trent's first play was accepted, he dropped in to Adams' office, where the editor was busily giving directions about the coming _Review_.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Adams laid down the manuscript upon which he was engaged, and turned with the winning smile which Trent had grown to look for and to love.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Adams laid down the manuscript upon which he was engaged, and turned with the winning smile which Trent had grown to look for and to love.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Several weeks after this, on the day that Trent's first play was accepted, he dropped in to Adams' office, where the editor was busily giving directions about the coming _Review_.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Several weeks after this, on the day that Trent's first play was accepted, he dropped in to Adams' office, where the editor was busily giving directions about the coming _Review_.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, that is jolly news," he said heartily, "you know without my saying so that there is no one in New York who is more interested in your success than I am.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Several weeks after this, on the day that Trent's first play was accepted, he dropped in to Adams' office, where the editor was busily giving directions about the coming _Review_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
which person or people
From this reading "Well, that is jolly news," he said heartily, "you know without my saying so that there is no one in New York who is more interested in your success than I am.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Adams laid down the manuscript upon which he was engaged, and turned with the winning smile which Trent had grown to look for and to love.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Well, that is jolly news," he said heartily, "you know without my saying so that there is no one in New York who is more interested in your success than I am.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "Well, that is jolly news," he said heartily, "you know without my saying so that there is no one in New York who is more interested in your success than I am.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "I know you aren't in a mood for interruptions," began the younger man, in a voice which, in spite of his effort at control, still quivered with a boyish excitement, "but I couldn't resist coming to tell you that Benson has at last held out his hand.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, that is jolly news," he said heartily, "you know without my saying so that there is no one in New York who is more interested in your success than I am.
