used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEWS OF MINNA I did not reply to Baron Heckscher for a few seconds.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading It was obvious, of course, that matters had taken a new turn, and I sat thinking how to use the situation to Minna's best advantage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was obvious, of course, that matters had taken a new turn, and I sat thinking how to use the situation to Minna's best advantage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now that you are reasonable, we will go back a little way," I said deliberately.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "What do you mean by asking me my motive?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Now that you are reasonable, we will go back a little way," I said deliberately.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading NEWS OF MINNA I did not reply to Baron Heckscher for a few seconds.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was obvious, of course, that matters had taken a new turn, and I sat thinking how to use the situation to Minna's best advantage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What do you mean by asking me my motive?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was obvious, of course, that matters had taken a new turn, and I sat thinking how to use the situation to Minna's best advantage.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading "Now that you are reasonable, we will go back a little way," I said deliberately.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading NEWS OF MINNA I did not reply to Baron Heckscher for a few seconds.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean by asking me my motive?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading NEWS OF MINNA I did not reply to Baron Heckscher for a few seconds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NEWS OF MINNA I did not reply to Baron Heckscher for a few seconds.
obtain
From this reading "Presumably you have some strong motive and some object to gain.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Now that you are reasonable, we will go back a little way," I said deliberately.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was obvious, of course, that matters had taken a new turn, and I sat thinking how to use the situation to Minna's best advantage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Presumably you have some strong motive and some object to gain.
Heckscher
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From this reading NEWS OF MINNA I did not reply to Baron Heckscher for a few seconds.
how
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From this reading It was obvious, of course, that matters had taken a new turn, and I sat thinking how to use the situation to Minna's best advantage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NEWS OF MINNA I did not reply to Baron Heckscher for a few seconds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was obvious, of course, that matters had taken a new turn, and I sat thinking how to use the situation to Minna's best advantage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Now that you are reasonable, we will go back a little way," I said deliberately.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was obvious, of course, that matters had taken a new turn, and I sat thinking how to use the situation to Minna's best advantage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What do you mean by asking me my motive?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean by asking me my motive?"
MINNA
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From this reading NEWS OF MINNA I did not reply to Baron Heckscher for a few seconds.
Minna's
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motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading "What do you mean by asking me my motive?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What do you mean by asking me my motive?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was obvious, of course, that matters had taken a new turn, and I sat thinking how to use the situation to Minna's best advantage.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS OF MINNA I did not reply to Baron Heckscher for a few seconds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NEWS OF MINNA I did not reply to Baron Heckscher for a few seconds.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now that you are reasonable, we will go back a little way," I said deliberately.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "Presumably you have some strong motive and some object to gain.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading It was obvious, of course, that matters had taken a new turn, and I sat thinking how to use the situation to Minna's best advantage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEWS OF MINNA I did not reply to Baron Heckscher for a few seconds.
PresumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading "Presumably you have some strong motive and some object to gain.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading "Now that you are reasonable, we will go back a little way," I said deliberately.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading NEWS OF MINNA I did not reply to Baron Heckscher for a few seconds.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now that you are reasonable, we will go back a little way," I said deliberately.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was obvious, of course, that matters had taken a new turn, and I sat thinking how to use the situation to Minna's best advantage.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading NEWS OF MINNA I did not reply to Baron Heckscher for a few seconds.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It was obvious, of course, that matters had taken a new turn, and I sat thinking how to use the situation to Minna's best advantage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Presumably you have some strong motive and some object to gain.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Presumably you have some strong motive and some object to gain.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was obvious, of course, that matters had taken a new turn, and I sat thinking how to use the situation to Minna's best advantage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was obvious, of course, that matters had taken a new turn, and I sat thinking how to use the situation to Minna's best advantage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was obvious, of course, that matters had taken a new turn, and I sat thinking how to use the situation to Minna's best advantage.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading It was obvious, of course, that matters had taken a new turn, and I sat thinking how to use the situation to Minna's best advantage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEWS OF MINNA I did not reply to Baron Heckscher for a few seconds.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It was obvious, of course, that matters had taken a new turn, and I sat thinking how to use the situation to Minna's best advantage.
the act of using
From this reading It was obvious, of course, that matters had taken a new turn, and I sat thinking how to use the situation to Minna's best advantage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was obvious, of course, that matters had taken a new turn, and I sat thinking how to use the situation to Minna's best advantage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Now that you are reasonable, we will go back a little way," I said deliberately.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now that you are reasonable, we will go back a little way," I said deliberately.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean by asking me my motive?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now that you are reasonable, we will go back a little way," I said deliberately.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now that you are reasonable, we will go back a little way," I said deliberately.
