used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Stewart, you must stop for a moment--you must deny it, what father has been saying to me about you just now!"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Stewart had donned hat and overcoat and was about to leave the mansion by the main door, Lana stepped in front of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Stewart had donned hat and overcoat and was about to leave the mansion by the main door, Lana stepped in front of him.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading "Your father is angry--and in anger a man says a whole lot that he doesn't mean.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "Your father is angry--and in anger a man says a whole lot that he doesn't mean.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Stewart, you must stop for a moment--you must deny it, what father has been saying to me about you just now!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Stewart had donned hat and overcoat and was about to leave the mansion by the main door, Lana stepped in front of him.
co-operate
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From this reading "I trust they'll co-operate well with the police I shall send," stated the Mayor, stiffly.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading "Stewart, you must stop for a moment--you must deny it, what father has been saying to me about you just now!"
doesn't
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From this reading "Your father is angry--and in anger a man says a whole lot that he doesn't mean.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading When Stewart had donned hat and overcoat and was about to leave the mansion by the main door, Lana stepped in front of him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Stewart had donned hat and overcoat and was about to leave the mansion by the main door, Lana stepped in front of him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Stewart, you must stop for a moment--you must deny it, what father has been saying to me about you just now!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Stewart, you must stop for a moment--you must deny it, what father has been saying to me about you just now!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He hastened from the room.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When Stewart had donned hat and overcoat and was about to leave the mansion by the main door, Lana stepped in front of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Stewart had donned hat and overcoat and was about to leave the mansion by the main door, Lana stepped in front of him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Stewart, you must stop for a moment--you must deny it, what father has been saying to me about you just now!"
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He hastened from the room.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading When Stewart had donned hat and overcoat and was about to leave the mansion by the main door, Lana stepped in front of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hastened from the room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Stewart had donned hat and overcoat and was about to leave the mansion by the main door, Lana stepped in front of him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I trust they'll co-operate well with the police I shall send," stated the Mayor, stiffly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Stewart had donned hat and overcoat and was about to leave the mansion by the main door, Lana stepped in front of him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your father is angry--and in anger a man says a whole lot that he doesn't mean.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Stewart, you must stop for a moment--you must deny it, what father has been saying to me about you just now!"
and nothing more
From this reading "Stewart, you must stop for a moment--you must deny it, what father has been saying to me about you just now!"
Lana
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From this reading When Stewart had donned hat and overcoat and was about to leave the mansion by the main door, Lana stepped in front of him.
go away from a place
From this reading When Stewart had donned hat and overcoat and was about to leave the mansion by the main door, Lana stepped in front of him.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Your father is angry--and in anger a man says a whole lot that he doesn't mean.
most important element
From this reading When Stewart had donned hat and overcoat and was about to leave the mansion by the main door, Lana stepped in front of him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Your father is angry--and in anger a man says a whole lot that he doesn't mean.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading When Stewart had donned hat and overcoat and was about to leave the mansion by the main door, Lana stepped in front of him.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading "I trust they'll co-operate well with the police I shall send," stated the Mayor, stiffly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Stewart, you must stop for a moment--you must deny it, what father has been saying to me about you just now!"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Your father is angry--and in anger a man says a whole lot that he doesn't mean.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Stewart, you must stop for a moment--you must deny it, what father has been saying to me about you just now!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Stewart, you must stop for a moment--you must deny it, what father has been saying to me about you just now!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Stewart, you must stop for a moment--you must deny it, what father has been saying to me about you just now!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Stewart had donned hat and overcoat and was about to leave the mansion by the main door, Lana stepped in front of him.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading When Stewart had donned hat and overcoat and was about to leave the mansion by the main door, Lana stepped in front of him.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "I trust they'll co-operate well with the police I shall send," stated the Mayor, stiffly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He hastened from the room.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Stewart, you must stop for a moment--you must deny it, what father has been saying to me about you just now!"
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Your father is angry--and in anger a man says a whole lot that he doesn't mean.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "I trust they'll co-operate well with the police I shall send," stated the Mayor, stiffly.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I trust they'll co-operate well with the police I shall send," stated the Mayor, stiffly.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading "I trust they'll co-operate well with the police I shall send," stated the Mayor, stiffly.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading When Stewart had donned hat and overcoat and was about to leave the mansion by the main door, Lana stepped in front of him.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading When Stewart had donned hat and overcoat and was about to leave the mansion by the main door, Lana stepped in front of him.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading "I trust they'll co-operate well with the police I shall send," stated the Mayor, stiffly.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stewart, you must stop for a moment--you must deny it, what father has been saying to me about you just now!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Your father is angry--and in anger a man says a whole lot that he doesn't mean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I trust they'll co-operate well with the police I shall send," stated the Mayor, stiffly.
they'll
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From this reading "I trust they'll co-operate well with the police I shall send," stated the Mayor, stiffly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Stewart had donned hat and overcoat and was about to leave the mansion by the main door, Lana stepped in front of him.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "I trust they'll co-operate well with the police I shall send," stated the Mayor, stiffly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Stewart had donned hat and overcoat and was about to leave the mansion by the main door, Lana stepped in front of him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I trust they'll co-operate well with the police I shall send," stated the Mayor, stiffly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Stewart, you must stop for a moment--you must deny it, what father has been saying to me about you just now!"
at the time that
From this reading When Stewart had donned hat and overcoat and was about to leave the mansion by the main door, Lana stepped in front of him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Your father is angry--and in anger a man says a whole lot that he doesn't mean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I trust they'll co-operate well with the police I shall send," stated the Mayor, stiffly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Stewart, you must stop for a moment--you must deny it, what father has been saying to me about you just now!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your father is angry--and in anger a man says a whole lot that he doesn't mean.
