used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had proven himself a match for Gus in more than one encounter in the past, and that was why Gus hated him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Andy reached out one hand not at all gently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had proven himself a match for Gus in more than one encounter in the past, and that was why Gus hated him.
Andy
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From this reading “When I do, tell me,” retorted Andy.
with anger
From this reading “Let go of that pocketbook!” ordered Gus Talbot angrily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Andy reached out one hand not at all gently.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The young chauffeur knew that once the money got into the hands of the Talbots, father or son, its return to its rightful owner would be extremely dubious.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading The young chauffeur knew that once the money got into the hands of the Talbots, father or son, its return to its rightful owner would be extremely dubious.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “When I do, tell me,” retorted Andy.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading The young chauffeur knew that once the money got into the hands of the Talbots, father or son, its return to its rightful owner would be extremely dubious.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading He had proven himself a match for Gus in more than one encounter in the past, and that was why Gus hated him.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The young chauffeur knew that once the money got into the hands of the Talbots, father or son, its return to its rightful owner would be extremely dubious.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The young chauffeur knew that once the money got into the hands of the Talbots, father or son, its return to its rightful owner would be extremely dubious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had proven himself a match for Gus in more than one encounter in the past, and that was why Gus hated him.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Andy reached out one hand not at all gently.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let go of that pocketbook!” ordered Gus Talbot angrily.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The young chauffeur knew that once the money got into the hands of the Talbots, father or son, its return to its rightful owner would be extremely dubious.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading “Let go of that pocketbook!” ordered Gus Talbot angrily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had proven himself a match for Gus in more than one encounter in the past, and that was why Gus hated him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Andy reached out one hand not at all gently.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The young chauffeur knew that once the money got into the hands of the Talbots, father or son, its return to its rightful owner would be extremely dubious.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He had proven himself a match for Gus in more than one encounter in the past, and that was why Gus hated him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had proven himself a match for Gus in more than one encounter in the past, and that was why Gus hated him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had proven himself a match for Gus in more than one encounter in the past, and that was why Gus hated him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had proven himself a match for Gus in more than one encounter in the past, and that was why Gus hated him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When I do, tell me,” retorted Andy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had proven himself a match for Gus in more than one encounter in the past, and that was why Gus hated him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The young chauffeur knew that once the money got into the hands of the Talbots, father or son, its return to its rightful owner would be extremely dubious.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The young chauffeur knew that once the money got into the hands of the Talbots, father or son, its return to its rightful owner would be extremely dubious.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The young chauffeur knew that once the money got into the hands of the Talbots, father or son, its return to its rightful owner would be extremely dubious.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let go of that pocketbook!” ordered Gus Talbot angrily.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading He had proven himself a match for Gus in more than one encounter in the past, and that was why Gus hated him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “When I do, tell me,” retorted Andy.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The young chauffeur knew that once the money got into the hands of the Talbots, father or son, its return to its rightful owner would be extremely dubious.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had proven himself a match for Gus in more than one encounter in the past, and that was why Gus hated him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Andy reached out one hand not at all gently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Let go of that pocketbook!” ordered Gus Talbot angrily.
on one occasion
From this reading The young chauffeur knew that once the money got into the hands of the Talbots, father or son, its return to its rightful owner would be extremely dubious.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had proven himself a match for Gus in more than one encounter in the past, and that was why Gus hated him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The young chauffeur knew that once the money got into the hands of the Talbots, father or son, its return to its rightful owner would be extremely dubious.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “Let go of that pocketbook!” ordered Gus Talbot angrily.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Andy reached out one hand not at all gently.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The young chauffeur knew that once the money got into the hands of the Talbots, father or son, its return to its rightful owner would be extremely dubious.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He had proven himself a match for Gus in more than one encounter in the past, and that was why Gus hated him.
pocketbooknounUS /ˈpɑːkətbʊk/
your personal financial means
From this reading “Let go of that pocketbook!” ordered Gus Talbot angrily.
provenadjectiveUS /ˈpruːvən/
established beyond doubt
From this reading He had proven himself a match for Gus in more than one encounter in the past, and that was why Gus hated him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Andy reached out one hand not at all gently.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “When I do, tell me,” retorted Andy.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The young chauffeur knew that once the money got into the hands of the Talbots, father or son, its return to its rightful owner would be extremely dubious.
rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading The young chauffeur knew that once the money got into the hands of the Talbots, father or son, its return to its rightful owner would be extremely dubious.
a male human offspring
From this reading The young chauffeur knew that once the money got into the hands of the Talbots, father or son, its return to its rightful owner would be extremely dubious.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading “Let go of that pocketbook!” ordered Gus Talbot angrily.
TalbotsnounUS /ˈtælbəts/
plural of “talbot” — English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading The young chauffeur knew that once the money got into the hands of the Talbots, father or son, its return to its rightful owner would be extremely dubious.
express in words
From this reading “When I do, tell me,” retorted Andy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had proven himself a match for Gus in more than one encounter in the past, and that was why Gus hated him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Let go of that pocketbook!” ordered Gus Talbot angrily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young chauffeur knew that once the money got into the hands of the Talbots, father or son, its return to its rightful owner would be extremely dubious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young chauffeur knew that once the money got into the hands of the Talbots, father or son, its return to its rightful owner would be extremely dubious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had proven himself a match for Gus in more than one encounter in the past, and that was why Gus hated him.
at the time that
From this reading “When I do, tell me,” retorted Andy.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He had proven himself a match for Gus in more than one encounter in the past, and that was why Gus hated him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The young chauffeur knew that once the money got into the hands of the Talbots, father or son, its return to its rightful owner would be extremely dubious.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young chauffeur knew that once the money got into the hands of the Talbots, father or son, its return to its rightful owner would be extremely dubious.
