used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SENDING IN A FALSE REPORT.
anew
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thorpe pretended to be too busy with his cards to make reply to this suggestion; but an ugly expression came into his face, and, from that moment, he hated Cabot Grant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "The young man did not seem particularly anxious to meet his old classmate," remarked Mr. Gregg.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "In fact, it rather looked as though he wished to avoid recognition."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading "In fact, it rather looked as though he wished to avoid recognition."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thorpe pretended to be too busy with his cards to make reply to this suggestion; but an ugly expression came into his face, and, from that moment, he hated Cabot Grant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Thorpe pretended to be too busy with his cards to make reply to this suggestion; but an ugly expression came into his face, and, from that moment, he hated Cabot Grant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
CabotnounUS /ˈkæbət/
son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thorpe pretended to be too busy with his cards to make reply to this suggestion; but an ugly expression came into his face, and, from that moment, he hated Cabot Grant.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Thorpe pretended to be too busy with his cards to make reply to this suggestion; but an ugly expression came into his face, and, from that moment, he hated Cabot Grant.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
classmatenounUS /ˈklæsmeɪt/
an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading "The young man did not seem particularly anxious to meet his old classmate," remarked Mr. Gregg.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "The young man did not seem particularly anxious to meet his old classmate," remarked Mr. Gregg.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Thorpe pretended to be too busy with his cards to make reply to this suggestion; but an ugly expression came into his face, and, from that moment, he hated Cabot Grant.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Thorpe pretended to be too busy with his cards to make reply to this suggestion; but an ugly expression came into his face, and, from that moment, he hated Cabot Grant.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "In fact, it rather looked as though he wished to avoid recognition."
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading SENDING IN A FALSE REPORT.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thorpe pretended to be too busy with his cards to make reply to this suggestion; but an ugly expression came into his face, and, from that moment, he hated Cabot Grant.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
let have
From this reading Thorpe pretended to be too busy with his cards to make reply to this suggestion; but an ugly expression came into his face, and, from that moment, he hated Cabot Grant.
Gregg
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From this reading "The young man did not seem particularly anxious to meet his old classmate," remarked Mr. Gregg.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Thorpe pretended to be too busy with his cards to make reply to this suggestion; but an ugly expression came into his face, and, from that moment, he hated Cabot Grant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SENDING IN A FALSE REPORT.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thorpe pretended to be too busy with his cards to make reply to this suggestion; but an ugly expression came into his face, and, from that moment, he hated Cabot Grant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
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 At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
go away from a place
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "In fact, it rather looked as though he wished to avoid recognition."
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
engage in
From this reading Thorpe pretended to be too busy with his cards to make reply to this suggestion; but an ugly expression came into his face, and, from that moment, he hated Cabot Grant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The young man did not seem particularly anxious to meet his old classmate," remarked Mr. Gregg.
come together
From this reading "The young man did not seem particularly anxious to meet his old classmate," remarked Mr. Gregg.
a particular point in time
From this reading Thorpe pretended to be too busy with his cards to make reply to this suggestion; but an ugly expression came into his face, and, from that moment, he hated Cabot Grant.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "The young man did not seem particularly anxious to meet his old classmate," remarked Mr. Gregg.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The young man did not seem particularly anxious to meet his old classmate," remarked Mr. Gregg.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "The young man did not seem particularly anxious to meet his old classmate," remarked Mr. Gregg.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Thorpe pretended to be too busy with his cards to make reply to this suggestion; but an ugly expression came into his face, and, from that moment, he hated Cabot Grant.
on the contrary
From this reading "In fact, it rather looked as though he wished to avoid recognition."
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading "In fact, it rather looked as though he wished to avoid recognition."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "The young man did not seem particularly anxious to meet his old classmate," remarked Mr. Gregg.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Thorpe pretended to be too busy with his cards to make reply to this suggestion; but an ugly expression came into his face, and, from that moment, he hated Cabot Grant.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading SENDING IN A FALSE REPORT.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "The young man did not seem particularly anxious to meet his old classmate," remarked Mr. Gregg.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading SENDING IN A FALSE REPORT.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Thorpe pretended to be too busy with his cards to make reply to this suggestion; but an ugly expression came into his face, and, from that moment, he hated Cabot Grant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thorpe pretended to be too busy with his cards to make reply to this suggestion; but an ugly expression came into his face, and, from that moment, he hated Cabot Grant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thorpe pretended to be too busy with his cards to make reply to this suggestion; but an ugly expression came into his face, and, from that moment, he hated Cabot Grant.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "In fact, it rather looked as though he wished to avoid recognition."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
create by training and teaching
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Thorpe pretended to be too busy with his cards to make reply to this suggestion; but an ugly expression came into his face, and, from that moment, he hated Cabot Grant.
Walling's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At sight of Cabot, Thorpe Walling's instinct had been to leave the car and follow him; but the thought of his luggage, which he knew he could not get off in time, caused him to hesitate, and then it was too late, for the train was again in motion.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "In fact, it rather looked as though he wished to avoid recognition."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thorpe pretended to be too busy with his cards to make reply to this suggestion; but an ugly expression came into his face, and, from that moment, he hated Cabot Grant.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "The young man did not seem particularly anxious to meet his old classmate," remarked Mr. Gregg.
