used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This man opened a drawer and pushed a package before Andy and a receipt.
(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 “See if your money is all right,” he directed, “and sign that receipt.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “They must have found out that I am innocent.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andy was led into the office of the jail and up to the desk of the official who had registered his name the day before.
Andy
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From this reading Andy was led into the office of the jail and up to the desk of the official who had registered his name the day before.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Going to give them back to me, are you?” said Andy brightly, feeling delighted at recovering his liberty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Going to give them back to me, are you?” said Andy brightly, feeling delighted at recovering his liberty.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Going to give them back to me, are you?” said Andy brightly, feeling delighted at recovering his liberty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Andy was led into the office of the jail and up to the desk of the official who had registered his name the day before.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading “Going to give them back to me, are you?” said Andy brightly, feeling delighted at recovering his liberty.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Andy was led into the office of the jail and up to the desk of the official who had registered his name the day before.
greatly pleased
From this reading “Going to give them back to me, are you?” said Andy brightly, feeling delighted at recovering his liberty.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Andy was led into the office of the jail and up to the desk of the official who had registered his name the day before.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading “See if your money is all right,” he directed, “and sign that receipt.”
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading This man opened a drawer and pushed a package before Andy and a receipt.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “Going to give them back to me, are you?” said Andy brightly, feeling delighted at recovering his liberty.
set up or found
From this reading “They must have found out that I am innocent.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Going to give them back to me, are you?” said Andy brightly, feeling delighted at recovering his liberty.
the act of departing
From this reading “Going to give them back to me, are you?” said Andy brightly, feeling delighted at recovering his liberty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Andy was led into the office of the jail and up to the desk of the official who had registered his name the day before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They must have found out that I am innocent.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “See if your money is all right,” he directed, “and sign that receipt.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andy was led into the office of the jail and up to the desk of the official who had registered his name the day before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “They must have found out that I am innocent.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “See if your money is all right,” he directed, “and sign that receipt.”
free from evil or guilt
From this reading “They must have found out that I am innocent.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Andy was led into the office of the jail and up to the desk of the official who had registered his name the day before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “See if your money is all right,” he directed, “and sign that receipt.”
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Andy was led into the office of the jail and up to the desk of the official who had registered his name the day before.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Andy was led into the office of the jail and up to the desk of the official who had registered his name the day before.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “Going to give them back to me, are you?” said Andy brightly, feeling delighted at recovering his liberty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man opened a drawer and pushed a package before Andy and a receipt.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Going to give them back to me, are you?” said Andy brightly, feeling delighted at recovering his liberty.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “See if your money is all right,” he directed, “and sign that receipt.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “They must have found out that I am innocent.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Andy was led into the office of the jail and up to the desk of the official who had registered his name the day before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Andy was led into the office of the jail and up to the desk of the official who had registered his name the day before.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Andy was led into the office of the jail and up to the desk of the official who had registered his name the day before.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Andy was led into the office of the jail and up to the desk of the official who had registered his name the day before.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading This man opened a drawer and pushed a package before Andy and a receipt.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “They must have found out that I am innocent.”
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading This man opened a drawer and pushed a package before Andy and a receipt.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading This man opened a drawer and pushed a package before Andy and a receipt.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading This man opened a drawer and pushed a package before Andy and a receipt.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading “Going to give them back to me, are you?” said Andy brightly, feeling delighted at recovering his liberty.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading Andy was led into the office of the jail and up to the desk of the official who had registered his name the day before.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “See if your money is all right,” he directed, “and sign that receipt.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Going to give them back to me, are you?” said Andy brightly, feeling delighted at recovering his liberty.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See if your money is all right,” he directed, “and sign that receipt.”
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “See if your money is all right,” he directed, “and sign that receipt.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “See if your money is all right,” he directed, “and sign that receipt.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Andy was led into the office of the jail and up to the desk of the official who had registered his name the day before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Going to give them back to me, are you?” said Andy brightly, feeling delighted at recovering his liberty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They must have found out that I am innocent.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man opened a drawer and pushed a package before Andy and a receipt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Andy was led into the office of the jail and up to the desk of the official who had registered his name the day before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Andy was led into the office of the jail and up to the desk of the official who had registered his name the day before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andy was led into the office of the jail and up to the desk of the official who had registered his name the day before.
which person or people
From this reading Andy was led into the office of the jail and up to the desk of the official who had registered his name the day before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Going to give them back to me, are you?” said Andy brightly, feeling delighted at recovering his liberty.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “See if your money is all right,” he directed, “and sign that receipt.”
