used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "So I am sorry to add," he concluded, speaking to McCloud, "that you are now out of a job."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The two men were facing each other across the table in McCloud's office.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "So I am sorry to add," he concluded, speaking to McCloud, "that you are now out of a job."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Personally, I am not sorry to say it, either," added Callahan, slowly filling the bowl of his pipe.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "So I am sorry to add," he concluded, speaking to McCloud, "that you are now out of a job."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So I am sorry to add," he concluded, speaking to McCloud, "that you are now out of a job."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading McCloud said nothing to the point, as there seemed to be nothing to say until he had heard more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading McCloud said nothing to the point, as there seemed to be nothing to say until he had heard more.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading "Personally, I am not sorry to say it, either," added Callahan, slowly filling the bowl of his pipe.
Callahan
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From this reading NEW PLANS Callahan crushed the tobacco under his thumb in the palm of his right hand.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "So I am sorry to add," he concluded, speaking to McCloud, "that you are now out of a job."
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading NEW PLANS Callahan crushed the tobacco under his thumb in the palm of his right hand.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two men were facing each other across the table in McCloud's office.
one or the other of two
From this reading "Personally, I am not sorry to say it, either," added Callahan, slowly filling the bowl of his pipe.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading The two men were facing each other across the table in McCloud's office.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading "Personally, I am not sorry to say it, either," added Callahan, slowly filling the bowl of his pipe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading McCloud said nothing to the point, as there seemed to be nothing to say until he had heard more.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading NEW PLANS Callahan crushed the tobacco under his thumb in the palm of his right hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So I am sorry to add," he concluded, speaking to McCloud, "that you are now out of a job."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading McCloud said nothing to the point, as there seemed to be nothing to say until he had heard more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEW PLANS Callahan crushed the tobacco under his thumb in the palm of his right hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So I am sorry to add," he concluded, speaking to McCloud, "that you are now out of a job."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEW PLANS Callahan crushed the tobacco under his thumb in the palm of his right hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Personally, I am not sorry to say it, either," added Callahan, slowly filling the bowl of his pipe.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "So I am sorry to add," he concluded, speaking to McCloud, "that you are now out of a job."
McCloud
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From this reading "So I am sorry to add," he concluded, speaking to McCloud, "that you are now out of a job."
McCloud's
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From this reading The two men were facing each other across the table in McCloud's office.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men were facing each other across the table in McCloud's office.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading McCloud said nothing to the point, as there seemed to be nothing to say until he had heard more.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW PLANS Callahan crushed the tobacco under his thumb in the palm of his right hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Personally, I am not sorry to say it, either," added Callahan, slowly filling the bowl of his pipe.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading McCloud said nothing to the point, as there seemed to be nothing to say until he had heard more.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "So I am sorry to add," he concluded, speaking to McCloud, "that you are now out of a job."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW PLANS Callahan crushed the tobacco under his thumb in the palm of his right hand.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The two men were facing each other across the table in McCloud's office.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two men were facing each other across the table in McCloud's office.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "So I am sorry to add," he concluded, speaking to McCloud, "that you are now out of a job."
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading NEW PLANS Callahan crushed the tobacco under his thumb in the palm of his right hand.
PersonallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading "Personally, I am not sorry to say it, either," added Callahan, slowly filling the bowl of his pipe.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "Personally, I am not sorry to say it, either," added Callahan, slowly filling the bowl of his pipe.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading NEW PLANS Callahan crushed the tobacco under his thumb in the palm of his right hand.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading McCloud said nothing to the point, as there seemed to be nothing to say until he had heard more.
precisely, exactly
From this reading NEW PLANS Callahan crushed the tobacco under his thumb in the palm of his right hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading McCloud said nothing to the point, as there seemed to be nothing to say until he had heard more.
express in words
From this reading "Personally, I am not sorry to say it, either," added Callahan, slowly filling the bowl of his pipe.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading McCloud said nothing to the point, as there seemed to be nothing to say until he had heard more.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Personally, I am not sorry to say it, either," added Callahan, slowly filling the bowl of his pipe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So I am sorry to add," he concluded, speaking to McCloud, "that you are now out of a job."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "So I am sorry to add," he concluded, speaking to McCloud, "that you are now out of a job."
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "So I am sorry to add," he concluded, speaking to McCloud, "that you are now out of a job."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The two men were facing each other across the table in McCloud's office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So I am sorry to add," he concluded, speaking to McCloud, "that you are now out of a job."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW PLANS Callahan crushed the tobacco under his thumb in the palm of his right hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading McCloud said nothing to the point, as there seemed to be nothing to say until he had heard more.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading NEW PLANS Callahan crushed the tobacco under his thumb in the palm of his right hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So I am sorry to add," he concluded, speaking to McCloud, "that you are now out of a job."
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading NEW PLANS Callahan crushed the tobacco under his thumb in the palm of his right hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men were facing each other across the table in McCloud's office.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading NEW PLANS Callahan crushed the tobacco under his thumb in the palm of his right hand.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading McCloud said nothing to the point, as there seemed to be nothing to say until he had heard more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two men were facing each other across the table in McCloud's office.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So I am sorry to add," he concluded, speaking to McCloud, "that you are now out of a job."
