used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And even there were whispers about rivalry in some love affair—that Marshall had had his eye on one of the young ladies at La Siesta where Dick for some time had been a constant caller.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And even there were whispers about rivalry in some love affair—that Marshall had had his eye on one of the young ladies at La Siesta where Dick for some time had been a constant caller.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The angry quarrel between the two young men was universally known and had been subjected to sundry embellishments—for example, the threatened horse-whipping had become an actual recorded event, and so on.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And even there were whispers about rivalry in some love affair—that Marshall had had his eye on one of the young ladies at La Siesta where Dick for some time had been a constant caller.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading IN the outside world the question on everybody’s lips was—who had fired the fatal shot among the pine woods?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The angry quarrel between the two young men was universally known and had been subjected to sundry embellishments—for example, the threatened horse-whipping had become an actual recorded event, and so on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The angry quarrel between the two young men was universally known and had been subjected to sundry embellishments—for example, the threatened horse-whipping had become an actual recorded event, and so on.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The angry quarrel between the two young men was universally known and had been subjected to sundry embellishments—for example, the threatened horse-whipping had become an actual recorded event, and so on.
react verbally
From this reading So while Willoughby’s staunch friends could only reiterate the question in vain perplexity, most people were inclined to answer it with Dick’s name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And even there were whispers about rivalry in some love affair—that Marshall had had his eye on one of the young ladies at La Siesta where Dick for some time had been a constant caller.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The angry quarrel between the two young men was universally known and had been subjected to sundry embellishments—for example, the threatened horse-whipping had become an actual recorded event, and so on.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The young reprobate had been thoroughly despised, but he had no known enemies except Willoughby.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The angry quarrel between the two young men was universally known and had been subjected to sundry embellishments—for example, the threatened horse-whipping had become an actual recorded event, and so on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young reprobate had been thoroughly despised, but he had no known enemies except Willoughby.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading And even there were whispers about rivalry in some love affair—that Marshall had had his eye on one of the young ladies at La Siesta where Dick for some time had been a constant caller.
unvarying in nature
From this reading And even there were whispers about rivalry in some love affair—that Marshall had had his eye on one of the young ladies at La Siesta where Dick for some time had been a constant caller.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So while Willoughby’s staunch friends could only reiterate the question in vain perplexity, most people were inclined to answer it with Dick’s name.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading The young reprobate had been thoroughly despised, but he had no known enemies except Willoughby.
someone who is a detective
From this reading And even there were whispers about rivalry in some love affair—that Marshall had had his eye on one of the young ladies at La Siesta where Dick for some time had been a constant caller.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading So while Willoughby’s staunch friends could only reiterate the question in vain perplexity, most people were inclined to answer it with Dick’s name.
embellishments
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From this reading The angry quarrel between the two young men was universally known and had been subjected to sundry embellishments—for example, the threatened horse-whipping had become an actual recorded event, and so on.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The young reprobate had been thoroughly despised, but he had no known enemies except Willoughby.
divisible by two
From this reading And even there were whispers about rivalry in some love affair—that Marshall had had his eye on one of the young ladies at La Siesta where Dick for some time had been a constant caller.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The angry quarrel between the two young men was universally known and had been subjected to sundry embellishments—for example, the threatened horse-whipping had become an actual recorded event, and so on.
everybody's
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From this reading IN the outside world the question on everybody’s lips was—who had fired the fatal shot among the pine woods?
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading The angry quarrel between the two young men was universally known and had been subjected to sundry embellishments—for example, the threatened horse-whipping had become an actual recorded event, and so on.
apart from; not including
From this reading The young reprobate had been thoroughly despised, but he had no known enemies except Willoughby.
the organ of sight
From this reading And even there were whispers about rivalry in some love affair—that Marshall had had his eye on one of the young ladies at La Siesta where Dick for some time had been a constant caller.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading IN the outside world the question on everybody’s lips was—who had fired the fatal shot among the pine woods?
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading IN the outside world the question on everybody’s lips was—who had fired the fatal shot among the pine woods?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The angry quarrel between the two young men was universally known and had been subjected to sundry embellishments—for example, the threatened horse-whipping had become an actual recorded event, and so on.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading So while Willoughby’s staunch friends could only reiterate the question in vain perplexity, most people were inclined to answer it with Dick’s name.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN the outside world the question on everybody’s lips was—who had fired the fatal shot among the pine woods?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young reprobate had been thoroughly despised, but he had no known enemies except Willoughby.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And even there were whispers about rivalry in some love affair—that Marshall had had his eye on one of the young ladies at La Siesta where Dick for some time had been a constant caller.
horse-whipping
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From this reading The angry quarrel between the two young men was universally known and had been subjected to sundry embellishments—for example, the threatened horse-whipping had become an actual recorded event, and so on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN the outside world the question on everybody’s lips was—who had fired the fatal shot among the pine woods?
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading So while Willoughby’s staunch friends could only reiterate the question in vain perplexity, most people were inclined to answer it with Dick’s name.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So while Willoughby’s staunch friends could only reiterate the question in vain perplexity, most people were inclined to answer it with Dick’s name.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The young reprobate had been thoroughly despised, but he had no known enemies except Willoughby.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading And even there were whispers about rivalry in some love affair—that Marshall had had his eye on one of the young ladies at La Siesta where Dick for some time had been a constant caller.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading And even there were whispers about rivalry in some love affair—that Marshall had had his eye on one of the young ladies at La Siesta where Dick for some time had been a constant caller.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading IN the outside world the question on everybody’s lips was—who had fired the fatal shot among the pine woods?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And even there were whispers about rivalry in some love affair—that Marshall had had his eye on one of the young ladies at La Siesta where Dick for some time had been a constant caller.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading And even there were whispers about rivalry in some love affair—that Marshall had had his eye on one of the young ladies at La Siesta where Dick for some time had been a constant caller.
the force of workers available
From this reading The angry quarrel between the two young men was universally known and had been subjected to sundry embellishments—for example, the threatened horse-whipping had become an actual recorded event, and so on.
used to form the superlative
From this reading So while Willoughby’s staunch friends could only reiterate the question in vain perplexity, most people were inclined to answer it with Dick’s name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So while Willoughby’s staunch friends could only reiterate the question in vain perplexity, most people were inclined to answer it with Dick’s name.
not any; not one
From this reading The young reprobate had been thoroughly despised, but he had no known enemies except Willoughby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And even there were whispers about rivalry in some love affair—that Marshall had had his eye on one of the young ladies at La Siesta where Dick for some time had been a constant caller.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN the outside world the question on everybody’s lips was—who had fired the fatal shot among the pine woods?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And even there were whispers about rivalry in some love affair—that Marshall had had his eye on one of the young ladies at La Siesta where Dick for some time had been a constant caller.
and nothing more
From this reading So while Willoughby’s staunch friends could only reiterate the question in vain perplexity, most people were inclined to answer it with Dick’s name.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading IN the outside world the question on everybody’s lips was—who had fired the fatal shot among the pine woods?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading So while Willoughby’s staunch friends could only reiterate the question in vain perplexity, most people were inclined to answer it with Dick’s name.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading So while Willoughby’s staunch friends could only reiterate the question in vain perplexity, most people were inclined to answer it with Dick’s name.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading IN the outside world the question on everybody’s lips was—who had fired the fatal shot among the pine woods?
an angry dispute
From this reading The angry quarrel between the two young men was universally known and had been subjected to sundry embellishments—for example, the threatened horse-whipping had become an actual recorded event, and so on.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading IN the outside world the question on everybody’s lips was—who had fired the fatal shot among the pine woods?
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The angry quarrel between the two young men was universally known and had been subjected to sundry embellishments—for example, the threatened horse-whipping had become an actual recorded event, and so on.
reiterateverbUS /riˈɪtəreɪt/
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading So while Willoughby’s staunch friends could only reiterate the question in vain perplexity, most people were inclined to answer it with Dick’s name.
reprobateverbUS /ˈreprɔːbeɪt/
reject (documents) as invalid
From this reading The young reprobate had been thoroughly despised, but he had no known enemies except Willoughby.
rivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading And even there were whispers about rivalry in some love affair—that Marshall had had his eye on one of the young ladies at La Siesta where Dick for some time had been a constant caller.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading IN the outside world the question on everybody’s lips was—who had fired the fatal shot among the pine woods?
SiestanounUS /siˈestə/
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading And even there were whispers about rivalry in some love affair—that Marshall had had his eye on one of the young ladies at La Siesta where Dick for some time had been a constant caller.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So while Willoughby’s staunch friends could only reiterate the question in vain perplexity, most people were inclined to answer it with Dick’s name.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And even there were whispers about rivalry in some love affair—that Marshall had had his eye on one of the young ladies at La Siesta where Dick for some time had been a constant caller.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading So while Willoughby’s staunch friends could only reiterate the question in vain perplexity, most people were inclined to answer it with Dick’s name.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading The angry quarrel between the two young men was universally known and had been subjected to sundry embellishments—for example, the threatened horse-whipping had become an actual recorded event, and so on.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The angry quarrel between the two young men was universally known and had been subjected to sundry embellishments—for example, the threatened horse-whipping had become an actual recorded event, and so on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And even there were whispers about rivalry in some love affair—that Marshall had had his eye on one of the young ladies at La Siesta where Dick for some time had been a constant caller.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN the outside world the question on everybody’s lips was—who had fired the fatal shot among the pine woods?
in or at that place or location
From this reading And even there were whispers about rivalry in some love affair—that Marshall had had his eye on one of the young ladies at La Siesta where Dick for some time had been a constant caller.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The young reprobate had been thoroughly despised, but he had no known enemies except Willoughby.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The angry quarrel between the two young men was universally known and had been subjected to sundry embellishments—for example, the threatened horse-whipping had become an actual recorded event, and so on.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And even there were whispers about rivalry in some love affair—that Marshall had had his eye on one of the young ladies at La Siesta where Dick for some time had been a constant caller.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So while Willoughby’s staunch friends could only reiterate the question in vain perplexity, most people were inclined to answer it with Dick’s name.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The angry quarrel between the two young men was universally known and had been subjected to sundry embellishments—for example, the threatened horse-whipping had become an actual recorded event, and so on.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading The angry quarrel between the two young men was universally known and had been subjected to sundry embellishments—for example, the threatened horse-whipping had become an actual recorded event, and so on.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading So while Willoughby’s staunch friends could only reiterate the question in vain perplexity, most people were inclined to answer it with Dick’s name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN the outside world the question on everybody’s lips was—who had fired the fatal shot among the pine woods?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So while Willoughby’s staunch friends could only reiterate the question in vain perplexity, most people were inclined to answer it with Dick’s name.
in or at the place that
From this reading And even there were whispers about rivalry in some love affair—that Marshall had had his eye on one of the young ladies at La Siesta where Dick for some time had been a constant caller.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So while Willoughby’s staunch friends could only reiterate the question in vain perplexity, most people were inclined to answer it with Dick’s name.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading And even there were whispers about rivalry in some love affair—that Marshall had had his eye on one of the young ladies at La Siesta where Dick for some time had been a constant caller.
which person or people
From this reading IN the outside world the question on everybody’s lips was—who had fired the fatal shot among the pine woods?
Willoughby
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From this reading The young reprobate had been thoroughly despised, but he had no known enemies except Willoughby.
Willoughby's
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From this reading So while Willoughby’s staunch friends could only reiterate the question in vain perplexity, most people were inclined to answer it with Dick’s name.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So while Willoughby’s staunch friends could only reiterate the question in vain perplexity, most people were inclined to answer it with Dick’s name.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading IN the outside world the question on everybody’s lips was—who had fired the fatal shot among the pine woods?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading IN the outside world the question on everybody’s lips was—who had fired the fatal shot among the pine woods?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young reprobate had been thoroughly despised, but he had no known enemies except Willoughby.
