used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was exactly like Tom not to worry about how the authorities would receive Roscoe's excuses, or what people would think of his own absence.
the state of being absent
From this reading It was exactly like Tom not to worry about how the authorities would receive Roscoe's excuses, or what people would think of his own absence.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His mind was a very simple one, and he believed, as he had told Roscoe, that if one did what was right he would not be misjudged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In four hours, at most, Roscoe would be back in Bridgeboro, his name upon the rolls, his registration card in his pocket.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It was exactly like Tom not to worry about how the authorities would receive Roscoe's excuses, or what people would think of his own absence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In four hours, at most, Roscoe would be back in Bridgeboro, his name upon the rolls, his registration card in his pocket.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In four hours, at most, Roscoe would be back in Bridgeboro, his name upon the rolls, his registration card in his pocket.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading His mind was a very simple one, and he believed, as he had told Roscoe, that if one did what was right he would not be misjudged.
Bridgeboro
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From this reading In four hours, at most, Roscoe would be back in Bridgeboro, his name upon the rolls, his registration card in his pocket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading In four hours, at most, Roscoe would be back in Bridgeboro, his name upon the rolls, his registration card in his pocket.
the act of departing
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His mind was a very simple one, and he believed, as he had told Roscoe, that if one did what was right he would not be misjudged.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading Tom envied him.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It was exactly like Tom not to worry about how the authorities would receive Roscoe's excuses, or what people would think of his own absence.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading It was exactly like Tom not to worry about how the authorities would receive Roscoe's excuses, or what people would think of his own absence.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In four hours, at most, Roscoe would be back in Bridgeboro, his name upon the rolls, his registration card in his pocket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In four hours, at most, Roscoe would be back in Bridgeboro, his name upon the rolls, his registration card in his pocket.
how
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From this reading It was exactly like Tom not to worry about how the authorities would receive Roscoe's excuses, or what people would think of his own absence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His mind was a very simple one, and he believed, as he had told Roscoe, that if one did what was right he would not be misjudged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In four hours, at most, Roscoe would be back in Bridgeboro, his name upon the rolls, his registration card in his pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was exactly like Tom not to worry about how the authorities would receive Roscoe's excuses, or what people would think of his own absence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was exactly like Tom not to worry about how the authorities would receive Roscoe's excuses, or what people would think of his own absence.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
misjudgedverbUS /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒd/
past form of “misjudge” — judge incorrectly
From this reading His mind was a very simple one, and he believed, as he had told Roscoe, that if one did what was right he would not be misjudged.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In four hours, at most, Roscoe would be back in Bridgeboro, his name upon the rolls, his registration card in his pocket.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In four hours, at most, Roscoe would be back in Bridgeboro, his name upon the rolls, his registration card in his pocket.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was exactly like Tom not to worry about how the authorities would receive Roscoe's excuses, or what people would think of his own absence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His mind was a very simple one, and he believed, as he had told Roscoe, that if one did what was right he would not be misjudged.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was exactly like Tom not to worry about how the authorities would receive Roscoe's excuses, or what people would think of his own absence.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was exactly like Tom not to worry about how the authorities would receive Roscoe's excuses, or what people would think of his own absence.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was exactly like Tom not to worry about how the authorities would receive Roscoe's excuses, or what people would think of his own absence.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading In four hours, at most, Roscoe would be back in Bridgeboro, his name upon the rolls, his registration card in his pocket.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading It was exactly like Tom not to worry about how the authorities would receive Roscoe's excuses, or what people would think of his own absence.
registrationnounUS /ˌredʒɪˈstreɪʃən/
the act of enrolling
From this reading In four hours, at most, Roscoe would be back in Bridgeboro, his name upon the rolls, his registration card in his pocket.
precisely, exactly
From this reading His mind was a very simple one, and he believed, as he had told Roscoe, that if one did what was right he would not be misjudged.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading In four hours, at most, Roscoe would be back in Bridgeboro, his name upon the rolls, his registration card in his pocket.
Roscoe
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From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
Roscoe's
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From this reading It was exactly like Tom not to worry about how the authorities would receive Roscoe's excuses, or what people would think of his own absence.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading His mind was a very simple one, and he believed, as he had told Roscoe, that if one did what was right he would not be misjudged.
not in physical motion
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was exactly like Tom not to worry about how the authorities would receive Roscoe's excuses, or what people would think of his own absence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading His mind was a very simple one, and he believed, as he had told Roscoe, that if one did what was right he would not be misjudged.
male cat
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In four hours, at most, Roscoe would be back in Bridgeboro, his name upon the rolls, his registration card in his pocket.
precisely as stated
From this reading His mind was a very simple one, and he believed, as he had told Roscoe, that if one did what was right he would not be misjudged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was exactly like Tom not to worry about how the authorities would receive Roscoe's excuses, or what people would think of his own absence.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading TOM MEETS A STRANGER Tom's ankle still pained him more than he had been willing to admit, but the departure of Roscoe for home was a load off his mind, and he felt that now his work was done.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading It was exactly like Tom not to worry about how the authorities would receive Roscoe's excuses, or what people would think of his own absence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In four hours, at most, Roscoe would be back in Bridgeboro, his name upon the rolls, his registration card in his pocket.
