used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he finished his work that afternoon, and started toward home, he had half a mind to go and tell Dr. Spidderkins what he had heard.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then he reflected that he could say nothing definite, and that, after all, the mysterious message might be a perfectly proper one.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading As he finished his work that afternoon, and started toward home, he had half a mind to go and tell Dr. Spidderkins what he had heard.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading SANDOW IS ALARMED Tom hardly knew what to do.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then he reflected that he could say nothing definite, and that, after all, the mysterious message might be a perfectly proper one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he finished his work that afternoon, and started toward home, he had half a mind to go and tell Dr. Spidderkins what he had heard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he finished his work that afternoon, and started toward home, he had half a mind to go and tell Dr. Spidderkins what he had heard.
Barton
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From this reading “But one thing I’m pretty certain of,” thought Tom, “and that is the voice I heard was that of Barton Sandow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then he reflected that he could say nothing definite, and that, after all, the mysterious message might be a perfectly proper one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But one thing I’m pretty certain of,” thought Tom, “and that is the voice I heard was that of Barton Sandow.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “But one thing I’m pretty certain of,” thought Tom, “and that is the voice I heard was that of Barton Sandow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then he reflected that he could say nothing definite, and that, after all, the mysterious message might be a perfectly proper one.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Then he reflected that he could say nothing definite, and that, after all, the mysterious message might be a perfectly proper one.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading SANDOW IS ALARMED Tom hardly knew what to do.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It might refer to some other person than the eccentric doctor.
Dr
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From this reading As he finished his work that afternoon, and started toward home, he had half a mind to go and tell Dr. Spidderkins what he had heard.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading It might refer to some other person than the eccentric doctor.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading As he finished his work that afternoon, and started toward home, he had half a mind to go and tell Dr. Spidderkins what he had heard.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he finished his work that afternoon, and started toward home, he had half a mind to go and tell Dr. Spidderkins what he had heard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he finished his work that afternoon, and started toward home, he had half a mind to go and tell Dr. Spidderkins what he had heard.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading As he finished his work that afternoon, and started toward home, he had half a mind to go and tell Dr. Spidderkins what he had heard.
only a very short time before
From this reading SANDOW IS ALARMED Tom hardly knew what to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he finished his work that afternoon, and started toward home, he had half a mind to go and tell Dr. Spidderkins what he had heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As he finished his work that afternoon, and started toward home, he had half a mind to go and tell Dr. Spidderkins what he had heard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he finished his work that afternoon, and started toward home, he had half a mind to go and tell Dr. Spidderkins what he had heard.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As he finished his work that afternoon, and started toward home, he had half a mind to go and tell Dr. Spidderkins what he had heard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But one thing I’m pretty certain of,” thought Tom, “and that is the voice I heard was that of Barton Sandow.
I'm
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From this reading “But one thing I’m pretty certain of,” thought Tom, “and that is the voice I heard was that of Barton Sandow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SANDOW IS ALARMED Tom hardly knew what to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might refer to some other person than the eccentric doctor.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading SANDOW IS ALARMED Tom hardly knew what to do.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Then he reflected that he could say nothing definite, and that, after all, the mysterious message might be a perfectly proper one.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then he reflected that he could say nothing definite, and that, after all, the mysterious message might be a perfectly proper one.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As he finished his work that afternoon, and started toward home, he had half a mind to go and tell Dr. Spidderkins what he had heard.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Then he reflected that he could say nothing definite, and that, after all, the mysterious message might be a perfectly proper one.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Then he reflected that he could say nothing definite, and that, after all, the mysterious message might be a perfectly proper one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But one thing I’m pretty certain of,” thought Tom, “and that is the voice I heard was that of Barton Sandow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then he reflected that he could say nothing definite, and that, after all, the mysterious message might be a perfectly proper one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It might refer to some other person than the eccentric doctor.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Then he reflected that he could say nothing definite, and that, after all, the mysterious message might be a perfectly proper one.
a human being
From this reading It might refer to some other person than the eccentric doctor.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “But one thing I’m pretty certain of,” thought Tom, “and that is the voice I heard was that of Barton Sandow.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Then he reflected that he could say nothing definite, and that, after all, the mysterious message might be a perfectly proper one.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading It might refer to some other person than the eccentric doctor.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Then he reflected that he could say nothing definite, and that, after all, the mysterious message might be a perfectly proper one.
SANDOW
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From this reading SANDOW IS ALARMED Tom hardly knew what to do.
express in words
From this reading Then he reflected that he could say nothing definite, and that, after all, the mysterious message might be a perfectly proper one.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It might refer to some other person than the eccentric doctor.
Spidderkins
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From this reading As he finished his work that afternoon, and started toward home, he had half a mind to go and tell Dr. Spidderkins what he had heard.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As he finished his work that afternoon, and started toward home, he had half a mind to go and tell Dr. Spidderkins what he had heard.
express in words
From this reading As he finished his work that afternoon, and started toward home, he had half a mind to go and tell Dr. Spidderkins what he had heard.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It might refer to some other person than the eccentric doctor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he finished his work that afternoon, and started toward home, he had half a mind to go and tell Dr. Spidderkins what he had heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he reflected that he could say nothing definite, and that, after all, the mysterious message might be a perfectly proper one.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he reflected that he could say nothing definite, and that, after all, the mysterious message might be a perfectly proper one.
a special situation
From this reading “But one thing I’m pretty certain of,” thought Tom, “and that is the voice I heard was that of Barton Sandow.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “But one thing I’m pretty certain of,” thought Tom, “and that is the voice I heard was that of Barton Sandow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SANDOW IS ALARMED Tom hardly knew what to do.
male cat
From this reading SANDOW IS ALARMED Tom hardly knew what to do.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As he finished his work that afternoon, and started toward home, he had half a mind to go and tell Dr. Spidderkins what he had heard.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “But one thing I’m pretty certain of,” thought Tom, “and that is the voice I heard was that of Barton Sandow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But one thing I’m pretty certain of,” thought Tom, “and that is the voice I heard was that of Barton Sandow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SANDOW IS ALARMED Tom hardly knew what to do.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As he finished his work that afternoon, and started toward home, he had half a mind to go and tell Dr. Spidderkins what he had heard.
