used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
bendsnounUS /bendz/
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Let us see, how we shall put it--when the time comes--shall we?
detachesverbUS /dɪˈtætʃɪz/
third-person singular of “detach” — cause to become detached or separated; take off
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading STONOR (_draws the telegraph form towards him_).
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading STONOR (_draws the telegraph form towards him_).
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
Geoffrey
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From this reading Geoffrey.
half-incredulous
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From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading STONOR (_draws the telegraph form towards him_).
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
how
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From this reading Let us see, how we shall put it--when the time comes--shall we?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let us see, how we shall put it--when the time comes--shall we?
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading JEAN.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us see, how we shall put it--when the time comes--shall we?
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Let us see, how we shall put it--when the time comes--shall we?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let us see, how we shall put it--when the time comes--shall we?
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Let us see, how we shall put it--when the time comes--shall we?
marked by absence of sound
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
express in speech
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
STONOR
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From this reading STONOR (_draws the telegraph form towards him_).
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading STONOR (_draws the telegraph form towards him_).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STONOR (_draws the telegraph form towards him_).
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Let us see, how we shall put it--when the time comes--shall we?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
in the direction of
From this reading STONOR (_draws the telegraph form towards him_).
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us see, how we shall put it--when the time comes--shall we?
look attentively
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Let us see, how we shall put it--when the time comes--shall we?
at the time that
From this reading Let us see, how we shall put it--when the time comes--shall we?
the act of creating written works
From this reading (_He detaches a pencil from his watch chain and bends over the paper, writing._) (JEAN _opens her lips to speak, moves a shade nearer the table and then falls back upon her silent, half-incredulous misery._) STONOR (_holds the paper off, smiling_).
