prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “Can we get back what they have already taken?” inquired the physician.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Of course Mrs. Sandow may become suspicious over what happened while Tom was there, and she may inform her husband.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FLIGHT “Suppose we should be too late,” suggested the doctor, as they neared the house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Can we get back what they have already taken?” inquired the physician.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE FLIGHT “Suppose we should be too late,” suggested the doctor, as they neared the house.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “Of course Mrs. Sandow may become suspicious over what happened while Tom was there, and she may inform her husband.
BoisenounUS /ˈbɔɪzi/
the capital and largest city of Idaho
From this reading “I think we will be in time,” replied Mr. Boise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they can do little now.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But they can do little now.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course Mrs. Sandow may become suspicious over what happened while Tom was there, and she may inform her husband.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But they can do little now.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE FLIGHT “Suppose we should be too late,” suggested the doctor, as they neared the house.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FLIGHT “Suppose we should be too late,” suggested the doctor, as they neared the house.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Can we get back what they have already taken?” inquired the physician.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “Of course Mrs. Sandow may become suspicious over what happened while Tom was there, and she may inform her husband.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Can we get back what they have already taken?” inquired the physician.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Of course Mrs. Sandow may become suspicious over what happened while Tom was there, and she may inform her husband.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE FLIGHT “Suppose we should be too late,” suggested the doctor, as they neared the house.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Of course Mrs. Sandow may become suspicious over what happened while Tom was there, and she may inform her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think we will be in time,” replied Mr. Boise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I think we will be in time,” replied Mr. Boise.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading “Of course Mrs. Sandow may become suspicious over what happened while Tom was there, and she may inform her husband.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Can we get back what they have already taken?” inquired the physician.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE FLIGHT “Suppose we should be too late,” suggested the doctor, as they neared the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But they can do little now.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Of course Mrs. Sandow may become suspicious over what happened while Tom was there, and she may inform her husband.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I think we will be in time,” replied Mr. Boise.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Of course Mrs. Sandow may become suspicious over what happened while Tom was there, and she may inform her husband.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading THE FLIGHT “Suppose we should be too late,” suggested the doctor, as they neared the house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But they can do little now.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course Mrs. Sandow may become suspicious over what happened while Tom was there, and she may inform her husband.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Of course Mrs. Sandow may become suspicious over what happened while Tom was there, and she may inform her husband.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Can we get back what they have already taken?” inquired the physician.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I think we will be in time,” replied Mr. Boise.
Sandow
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From this reading “Of course Mrs. Sandow may become suspicious over what happened while Tom was there, and she may inform her husband.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Of course Mrs. Sandow may become suspicious over what happened while Tom was there, and she may inform her husband.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE FLIGHT “Suppose we should be too late,” suggested the doctor, as they neared the house.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading THE FLIGHT “Suppose we should be too late,” suggested the doctor, as they neared the house.
express a supposition
From this reading THE FLIGHT “Suppose we should be too late,” suggested the doctor, as they neared the house.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading “Of course Mrs. Sandow may become suspicious over what happened while Tom was there, and she may inform her husband.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “Can we get back what they have already taken?” inquired the physician.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIGHT “Suppose we should be too late,” suggested the doctor, as they neared the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Of course Mrs. Sandow may become suspicious over what happened while Tom was there, and she may inform her husband.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FLIGHT “Suppose we should be too late,” suggested the doctor, as they neared the house.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think we will be in time,” replied Mr. Boise.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I think we will be in time,” replied Mr. Boise.
male cat
From this reading “Of course Mrs. Sandow may become suspicious over what happened while Tom was there, and she may inform her husband.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE FLIGHT “Suppose we should be too late,” suggested the doctor, as they neared the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Of course Mrs. Sandow may become suspicious over what happened while Tom was there, and she may inform her husband.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE FLIGHT “Suppose we should be too late,” suggested the doctor, as they neared the house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Of course Mrs. Sandow may become suspicious over what happened while Tom was there, and she may inform her husband.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Of course Mrs. Sandow may become suspicious over what happened while Tom was there, and she may inform her husband.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I think we will be in time,” replied Mr. Boise.
