one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS When on the morrow no call of any kind came from O'Connel Mr. Crowninshield was, as his son expressed it, "fit to be tied."
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you sure you did not miss the signal, Bob."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS When on the morrow no call of any kind came from O'Connel Mr. Crowninshield was, as his son expressed it, "fit to be tied."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS When on the morrow no call of any kind came from O'Connel Mr. Crowninshield was, as his son expressed it, "fit to be tied."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Are you sure you did not miss the signal, Bob."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS When on the morrow no call of any kind came from O'Connel Mr. Crowninshield was, as his son expressed it, "fit to be tied."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS When on the morrow no call of any kind came from O'Connel Mr. Crowninshield was, as his son expressed it, "fit to be tied."
can't
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From this reading "I can't see why we do not hear something to-day," fumed he.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I don't see how I could have missed it," replied the operator patiently.
Crowninshield
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From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS When on the morrow no call of any kind came from O'Connel Mr. Crowninshield was, as his son expressed it, "fit to be tied."
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading "He can't expect us to _wait developments_ forever.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Are you sure you did not miss the signal, Bob."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I can't see why we do not hear something to-day," fumed he.
don't
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From this reading "I don't see how I could have missed it," replied the operator patiently.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "He can't expect us to _wait developments_ forever.
communicated in words
From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS When on the morrow no call of any kind came from O'Connel Mr. Crowninshield was, as his son expressed it, "fit to be tied."
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS When on the morrow no call of any kind came from O'Connel Mr. Crowninshield was, as his son expressed it, "fit to be tied."
for a limitless time
From this reading "He can't expect us to _wait developments_ forever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS When on the morrow no call of any kind came from O'Connel Mr. Crowninshield was, as his son expressed it, "fit to be tied."
fumedadjectiveUS /fjuːmd/
(of wood) darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes
From this reading "I can't see why we do not hear something to-day," fumed he.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I don't see how I could have missed it," replied the operator patiently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can't see why we do not hear something to-day," fumed he.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I can't see why we do not hear something to-day," fumed he.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS When on the morrow no call of any kind came from O'Connel Mr. Crowninshield was, as his son expressed it, "fit to be tied."
how
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From this reading "I don't see how I could have missed it," replied the operator patiently.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't see why we do not hear something to-day," fumed he.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS When on the morrow no call of any kind came from O'Connel Mr. Crowninshield was, as his son expressed it, "fit to be tied."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS When on the morrow no call of any kind came from O'Connel Mr. Crowninshield was, as his son expressed it, "fit to be tied."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Are you sure you did not miss the signal, Bob."
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I don't see how I could have missed it," replied the operator patiently.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS When on the morrow no call of any kind came from O'Connel Mr. Crowninshield was, as his son expressed it, "fit to be tied."
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS When on the morrow no call of any kind came from O'Connel Mr. Crowninshield was, as his son expressed it, "fit to be tied."
NETnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS When on the morrow no call of any kind came from O'Connel Mr. Crowninshield was, as his son expressed it, "fit to be tied."
not any; not one
From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS When on the morrow no call of any kind came from O'Connel Mr. Crowninshield was, as his son expressed it, "fit to be tied."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I can't see why we do not hear something to-day," fumed he.
O'Connel
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From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS When on the morrow no call of any kind came from O'Connel Mr. Crowninshield was, as his son expressed it, "fit to be tied."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS When on the morrow no call of any kind came from O'Connel Mr. Crowninshield was, as his son expressed it, "fit to be tied."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS When on the morrow no call of any kind came from O'Connel Mr. Crowninshield was, as his son expressed it, "fit to be tied."
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading "I don't see how I could have missed it," replied the operator patiently.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading "I don't see how I could have missed it," replied the operator patiently.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't see how I could have missed it," replied the operator patiently.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I can't see why we do not hear something to-day," fumed he.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Are you sure you did not miss the signal, Bob."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I can't see why we do not hear something to-day," fumed he.
a male human offspring
From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS When on the morrow no call of any kind came from O'Connel Mr. Crowninshield was, as his son expressed it, "fit to be tied."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Are you sure you did not miss the signal, Bob."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS When on the morrow no call of any kind came from O'Connel Mr. Crowninshield was, as his son expressed it, "fit to be tied."
bound or secured closely
From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS When on the morrow no call of any kind came from O'Connel Mr. Crowninshield was, as his son expressed it, "fit to be tied."
TIGHTENSverbUS /ˈtaɪtənz/
third-person singular of “tighten” — make tight or tighter
From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS When on the morrow no call of any kind came from O'Connel Mr. Crowninshield was, as his son expressed it, "fit to be tied."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS When on the morrow no call of any kind came from O'Connel Mr. Crowninshield was, as his son expressed it, "fit to be tied."
to-day
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From this reading "I can't see why we do not hear something to-day," fumed he.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He can't expect us to _wait developments_ forever.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "He can't expect us to _wait developments_ forever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS When on the morrow no call of any kind came from O'Connel Mr. Crowninshield was, as his son expressed it, "fit to be tied."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I can't see why we do not hear something to-day," fumed he.
at the time that
From this reading THE NET TIGHTENS When on the morrow no call of any kind came from O'Connel Mr. Crowninshield was, as his son expressed it, "fit to be tied."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I can't see why we do not hear something to-day," fumed he.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Are you sure you did not miss the signal, Bob."
