absentmindednessnoun
preoccupation so great that the ordinary demands on attention are ignored
From this reading IN his usual serene manner--for he very rarely became excited, notwithstanding that his conduct and his absentmindedness had surprised old Humphrey--Mr. Franklin made his way again to the bookstore in the alley.
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From this reading IN his usual serene manner--for he very rarely became excited, notwithstanding that his conduct and his absentmindedness had surprised old Humphrey--Mr. Franklin made his way again to the bookstore in the alley.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading IN his usual serene manner--for he very rarely became excited, notwithstanding that his conduct and his absentmindedness had surprised old Humphrey--Mr. Franklin made his way again to the bookstore in the alley.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Old Humphrey welcomed him with-- "Well, I am glad to see you again, my American patron.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Old Humphrey welcomed him with-- "Well, I am glad to see you again, my American patron.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yes, Father Humphrey, that was an interesting book, and there were some very curious comments in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN his usual serene manner--for he very rarely became excited, notwithstanding that his conduct and his absentmindedness had surprised old Humphrey--Mr. Franklin made his way again to the bookstore in the alley.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading IN his usual serene manner--for he very rarely became excited, notwithstanding that his conduct and his absentmindedness had surprised old Humphrey--Mr. Franklin made his way again to the bookstore in the alley.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "Yes, Father Humphrey, that was an interesting book, and there were some very curious comments in it.
bookstorenounUS /ˈbʊkstɔːr/
a shop where books are sold
From this reading IN his usual serene manner--for he very rarely became excited, notwithstanding that his conduct and his absentmindedness had surprised old Humphrey--Mr. Franklin made his way again to the bookstore in the alley.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Yes, Father Humphrey, that was an interesting book, and there were some very curious comments in it.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading IN his usual serene manner--for he very rarely became excited, notwithstanding that his conduct and his absentmindedness had surprised old Humphrey--Mr. Franklin made his way again to the bookstore in the alley.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Yes, Father Humphrey, that was an interesting book, and there were some very curious comments in it.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you find the volume interesting?"
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading IN his usual serene manner--for he very rarely became excited, notwithstanding that his conduct and his absentmindedness had surprised old Humphrey--Mr. Franklin made his way again to the bookstore in the alley.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Yes, Father Humphrey, that was an interesting book, and there were some very curious comments in it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Did you find the volume interesting?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN his usual serene manner--for he very rarely became excited, notwithstanding that his conduct and his absentmindedness had surprised old Humphrey--Mr. Franklin made his way again to the bookstore in the alley.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading IN his usual serene manner--for he very rarely became excited, notwithstanding that his conduct and his absentmindedness had surprised old Humphrey--Mr. Franklin made his way again to the bookstore in the alley.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Old Humphrey welcomed him with-- "Well, I am glad to see you again, my American patron.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN his usual serene manner--for he very rarely became excited, notwithstanding that his conduct and his absentmindedness had surprised old Humphrey--Mr. Franklin made his way again to the bookstore in the alley.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN his usual serene manner--for he very rarely became excited, notwithstanding that his conduct and his absentmindedness had surprised old Humphrey--Mr. Franklin made his way again to the bookstore in the alley.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old Humphrey welcomed him with-- "Well, I am glad to see you again, my American patron.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN his usual serene manner--for he very rarely became excited, notwithstanding that his conduct and his absentmindedness had surprised old Humphrey--Mr. Franklin made his way again to the bookstore in the alley.
Humphrey
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From this reading IN his usual serene manner--for he very rarely became excited, notwithstanding that his conduct and his absentmindedness had surprised old Humphrey--Mr. Franklin made his way again to the bookstore in the alley.
HUMPHREY'S
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From this reading OLD HUMPHREY'S STRANGE STORY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Old Humphrey welcomed him with-- "Well, I am glad to see you again, my American patron.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN his usual serene manner--for he very rarely became excited, notwithstanding that his conduct and his absentmindedness had surprised old Humphrey--Mr. Franklin made his way again to the bookstore in the alley.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Did you find the volume interesting?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, Father Humphrey, that was an interesting book, and there were some very curious comments in it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IN his usual serene manner--for he very rarely became excited, notwithstanding that his conduct and his absentmindedness had surprised old Humphrey--Mr. Franklin made his way again to the bookstore in the alley.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IN his usual serene manner--for he very rarely became excited, notwithstanding that his conduct and his absentmindedness had surprised old Humphrey--Mr. Franklin made his way again to the bookstore in the alley.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN his usual serene manner--for he very rarely became excited, notwithstanding that his conduct and his absentmindedness had surprised old Humphrey--Mr. Franklin made his way again to the bookstore in the alley.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Old Humphrey welcomed him with-- "Well, I am glad to see you again, my American patron.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading IN his usual serene manner--for he very rarely became excited, notwithstanding that his conduct and his absentmindedness had surprised old Humphrey--Mr. Franklin made his way again to the bookstore in the alley.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD HUMPHREY'S STRANGE STORY.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading Old Humphrey welcomed him with-- "Well, I am glad to see you again, my American patron.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading IN his usual serene manner--for he very rarely became excited, notwithstanding that his conduct and his absentmindedness had surprised old Humphrey--Mr. Franklin made his way again to the bookstore in the alley.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Old Humphrey welcomed him with-- "Well, I am glad to see you again, my American patron.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading IN his usual serene manner--for he very rarely became excited, notwithstanding that his conduct and his absentmindedness had surprised old Humphrey--Mr. Franklin made his way again to the bookstore in the alley.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Yes, Father Humphrey, that was an interesting book, and there were some very curious comments in it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading OLD HUMPHREY'S STRANGE STORY.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading OLD HUMPHREY'S STRANGE STORY.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading IN his usual serene manner--for he very rarely became excited, notwithstanding that his conduct and his absentmindedness had surprised old Humphrey--Mr. Franklin made his way again to the bookstore in the alley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN his usual serene manner--for he very rarely became excited, notwithstanding that his conduct and his absentmindedness had surprised old Humphrey--Mr. Franklin made his way again to the bookstore in the alley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN his usual serene manner--for he very rarely became excited, notwithstanding that his conduct and his absentmindedness had surprised old Humphrey--Mr. Franklin made his way again to the bookstore in the alley.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes, Father Humphrey, that was an interesting book, and there were some very curious comments in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN his usual serene manner--for he very rarely became excited, notwithstanding that his conduct and his absentmindedness had surprised old Humphrey--Mr. Franklin made his way again to the bookstore in the alley.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading IN his usual serene manner--for he very rarely became excited, notwithstanding that his conduct and his absentmindedness had surprised old Humphrey--Mr. Franklin made his way again to the bookstore in the alley.
precisely as stated
From this reading IN his usual serene manner--for he very rarely became excited, notwithstanding that his conduct and his absentmindedness had surprised old Humphrey--Mr. Franklin made his way again to the bookstore in the alley.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Did you find the volume interesting?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, Father Humphrey, that was an interesting book, and there were some very curious comments in it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IN his usual serene manner--for he very rarely became excited, notwithstanding that his conduct and his absentmindedness had surprised old Humphrey--Mr. Franklin made his way again to the bookstore in the alley.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Old Humphrey welcomed him with-- "Well, I am glad to see you again, my American patron.
(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 Old Humphrey welcomed him with-- "Well, I am glad to see you again, my American patron.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, Father Humphrey, that was an interesting book, and there were some very curious comments in it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Humphrey welcomed him with-- "Well, I am glad to see you again, my American patron.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Father Humphrey, that was an interesting book, and there were some very curious comments in it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Old Humphrey welcomed him with-- "Well, I am glad to see you again, my American patron.
