used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After a minute's pause, Arthur said: "Look here, Molly, I don't know much more about the affair than you do, except this: that a letter was sent to our Mr. Langley a week or two ago, and it never reached him.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading After a minute's pause, Arthur said: "Look here, Molly, I don't know much more about the affair than you do, except this: that a letter was sent to our Mr. Langley a week or two ago, and it never reached him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a minute's pause, Arthur said: "Look here, Molly, I don't know much more about the affair than you do, except this: that a letter was sent to our Mr. Langley a week or two ago, and it never reached him.
in the past
From this reading After a minute's pause, Arthur said: "Look here, Molly, I don't know much more about the affair than you do, except this: that a letter was sent to our Mr. Langley a week or two ago, and it never reached him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading After a minute's pause, Arthur said: "Look here, Molly, I don't know much more about the affair than you do, except this: that a letter was sent to our Mr. Langley a week or two ago, and it never reached him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last Molly said, "We never used to have secrets from each other.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Won't you tell me what Cousin Ted meant by calling you a thief, and saying you stole his mother's letter?"
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Won't you tell me what Cousin Ted meant by calling you a thief, and saying you stole his mother's letter?"
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Won't you tell me what Cousin Ted meant by calling you a thief, and saying you stole his mother's letter?"
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT DID HE MEAN?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After a minute's pause, Arthur said: "Look here, Molly, I don't know much more about the affair than you do, except this: that a letter was sent to our Mr. Langley a week or two ago, and it never reached him.
don't
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From this reading After a minute's pause, Arthur said: "Look here, Molly, I don't know much more about the affair than you do, except this: that a letter was sent to our Mr. Langley a week or two ago, and it never reached him.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At last Molly said, "We never used to have secrets from each other.
apart from; not including
From this reading After a minute's pause, Arthur said: "Look here, Molly, I don't know much more about the affair than you do, except this: that a letter was sent to our Mr. Langley a week or two ago, and it never reached him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At last Molly said, "We never used to have secrets from each other.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At last Molly said, "We never used to have secrets from each other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT DID HE MEAN?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading After a minute's pause, Arthur said: "Look here, Molly, I don't know much more about the affair than you do, except this: that a letter was sent to our Mr. Langley a week or two ago, and it never reached him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a minute's pause, Arthur said: "Look here, Molly, I don't know much more about the affair than you do, except this: that a letter was sent to our Mr. Langley a week or two ago, and it never reached him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After a minute's pause, Arthur said: "Look here, Molly, I don't know much more about the affair than you do, except this: that a letter was sent to our Mr. Langley a week or two ago, and it never reached him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After a minute's pause, Arthur said: "Look here, Molly, I don't know much more about the affair than you do, except this: that a letter was sent to our Mr. Langley a week or two ago, and it never reached him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading After a minute's pause, Arthur said: "Look here, Molly, I don't know much more about the affair than you do, except this: that a letter was sent to our Mr. Langley a week or two ago, and it never reached him.
LangleynounUS /ˈlæŋli/
unit of solar radiation
From this reading After a minute's pause, Arthur said: "Look here, Molly, I don't know much more about the affair than you do, except this: that a letter was sent to our Mr. Langley a week or two ago, and it never reached him.
immediately past
From this reading At last Molly said, "We never used to have secrets from each other.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Won't you tell me what Cousin Ted meant by calling you a thief, and saying you stole his mother's letter?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After a minute's pause, Arthur said: "Look here, Molly, I don't know much more about the affair than you do, except this: that a letter was sent to our Mr. Langley a week or two ago, and it never reached him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Won't you tell me what Cousin Ted meant by calling you a thief, and saying you stole his mother's letter?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading WHAT DID HE MEAN?
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Won't you tell me what Cousin Ted meant by calling you a thief, and saying you stole his mother's letter?"
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
minute'snounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
possessive form of “minute” — a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading After a minute's pause, Arthur said: "Look here, Molly, I don't know much more about the affair than you do, except this: that a letter was sent to our Mr. Langley a week or two ago, and it never reached him.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading At last Molly said, "We never used to have secrets from each other.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After a minute's pause, Arthur said: "Look here, Molly, I don't know much more about the affair than you do, except this: that a letter was sent to our Mr. Langley a week or two ago, and it never reached him.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Won't you tell me what Cousin Ted meant by calling you a thief, and saying you stole his mother's letter?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading After a minute's pause, Arthur said: "Look here, Molly, I don't know much more about the affair than you do, except this: that a letter was sent to our Mr. Langley a week or two ago, and it never reached him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After a minute's pause, Arthur said: "Look here, Molly, I don't know much more about the affair than you do, except this: that a letter was sent to our Mr. Langley a week or two ago, and it never reached him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At last Molly said, "We never used to have secrets from each other.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
held or filled or in use
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At last Molly said, "We never used to have secrets from each other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After a minute's pause, Arthur said: "Look here, Molly, I don't know much more about the affair than you do, except this: that a letter was sent to our Mr. Langley a week or two ago, and it never reached him.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading After a minute's pause, Arthur said: "Look here, Molly, I don't know much more about the affair than you do, except this: that a letter was sent to our Mr. Langley a week or two ago, and it never reached him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After a minute's pause, Arthur said: "Look here, Molly, I don't know much more about the affair than you do, except this: that a letter was sent to our Mr. Langley a week or two ago, and it never reached him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At last Molly said, "We never used to have secrets from each other.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Won't you tell me what Cousin Ted meant by calling you a thief, and saying you stole his mother's letter?"
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading At last Molly said, "We never used to have secrets from each other.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading After a minute's pause, Arthur said: "Look here, Molly, I don't know much more about the affair than you do, except this: that a letter was sent to our Mr. Langley a week or two ago, and it never reached him.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Won't you tell me what Cousin Ted meant by calling you a thief, and saying you stole his mother's letter?"
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Won't you tell me what Cousin Ted meant by calling you a thief, and saying you stole his mother's letter?"
express in words
From this reading Won't you tell me what Cousin Ted meant by calling you a thief, and saying you stole his mother's letter?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After a minute's pause, Arthur said: "Look here, Molly, I don't know much more about the affair than you do, except this: that a letter was sent to our Mr. Langley a week or two ago, and it never reached him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Won't you tell me what Cousin Ted meant by calling you a thief, and saying you stole his mother's letter?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After a minute's pause, Arthur said: "Look here, Molly, I don't know much more about the affair than you do, except this: that a letter was sent to our Mr. Langley a week or two ago, and it never reached him.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last Molly said, "We never used to have secrets from each other.
in the direction of
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading At last Molly said, "We never used to have secrets from each other.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading AS the cab drove off, bearing Adrian towards his home, the brother and sister walked on in silence for a minute or two, quite forgetting the object of their walk in the thoughts that occupied their minds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a minute's pause, Arthur said: "Look here, Molly, I don't know much more about the affair than you do, except this: that a letter was sent to our Mr. Langley a week or two ago, and it never reached him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At last Molly said, "We never used to have secrets from each other.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After a minute's pause, Arthur said: "Look here, Molly, I don't know much more about the affair than you do, except this: that a letter was sent to our Mr. Langley a week or two ago, and it never reached him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT DID HE MEAN?
Won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Won't you tell me what Cousin Ted meant by calling you a thief, and saying you stole his mother's letter?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Won't you tell me what Cousin Ted meant by calling you a thief, and saying you stole his mother's letter?"
