used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOMAN!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bat was about to break into a detailed account of all he had seen and heard since his last conversation with the investigator; but Ashton-Kirk was closely questioning Danny, so the big man held his peace.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Bat was about to break into a detailed account of all he had seen and heard since his last conversation with the investigator; but Ashton-Kirk was closely questioning Danny, so the big man held his peace.
(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 Bat was about to break into a detailed account of all he had seen and heard since his last conversation with the investigator; but Ashton-Kirk was closely questioning Danny, so the big man held his peace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Danny made this declaration, Scanlon leaned back in his chair and drew a long breath of mingled surprise and satisfaction.
Ashton-Kirk
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From this reading Bat was about to break into a detailed account of all he had seen and heard since his last conversation with the investigator; but Ashton-Kirk was closely questioning Danny, so the big man held his peace.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Danny made this declaration, Scanlon leaned back in his chair and drew a long breath of mingled surprise and satisfaction.
BatnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading Bat was about to break into a detailed account of all he had seen and heard since his last conversation with the investigator; but Ashton-Kirk was closely questioning Danny, so the big man held his peace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So that had been the subject of Fenton's excited consultation with Hutchinson--a diamond necklace, pawned, or sold, by a woman.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bat was about to break into a detailed account of all he had seen and heard since his last conversation with the investigator; but Ashton-Kirk was closely questioning Danny, so the big man held his peace.
terminate
From this reading Bat was about to break into a detailed account of all he had seen and heard since his last conversation with the investigator; but Ashton-Kirk was closely questioning Danny, so the big man held his peace.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading When Danny made this declaration, Scanlon leaned back in his chair and drew a long breath of mingled surprise and satisfaction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bat was about to break into a detailed account of all he had seen and heard since his last conversation with the investigator; but Ashton-Kirk was closely questioning Danny, so the big man held his peace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So that had been the subject of Fenton's excited consultation with Hutchinson--a diamond necklace, pawned, or sold, by a woman.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When Danny made this declaration, Scanlon leaned back in his chair and drew a long breath of mingled surprise and satisfaction.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Bat was about to break into a detailed account of all he had seen and heard since his last conversation with the investigator; but Ashton-Kirk was closely questioning Danny, so the big man held his peace.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading So that had been the subject of Fenton's excited consultation with Hutchinson--a diamond necklace, pawned, or sold, by a woman.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Bat was about to break into a detailed account of all he had seen and heard since his last conversation with the investigator; but Ashton-Kirk was closely questioning Danny, so the big man held his peace.
Danny
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From this reading When Danny made this declaration, Scanlon leaned back in his chair and drew a long breath of mingled surprise and satisfaction.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading When Danny made this declaration, Scanlon leaned back in his chair and drew a long breath of mingled surprise and satisfaction.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading Bat was about to break into a detailed account of all he had seen and heard since his last conversation with the investigator; but Ashton-Kirk was closely questioning Danny, so the big man held his peace.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading So that had been the subject of Fenton's excited consultation with Hutchinson--a diamond necklace, pawned, or sold, by a woman.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When Danny made this declaration, Scanlon leaned back in his chair and drew a long breath of mingled surprise and satisfaction.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading So that had been the subject of Fenton's excited consultation with Hutchinson--a diamond necklace, pawned, or sold, by a woman.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading And from Fenton's own words, it was a thing he had been expecting.
Fenton's
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From this reading So that had been the subject of Fenton's excited consultation with Hutchinson--a diamond necklace, pawned, or sold, by a woman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And from Fenton's own words, it was a thing he had been expecting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So that had been the subject of Fenton's excited consultation with Hutchinson--a diamond necklace, pawned, or sold, by a woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And from Fenton's own words, it was a thing he had been expecting.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Bat was about to break into a detailed account of all he had seen and heard since his last conversation with the investigator; but Ashton-Kirk was closely questioning Danny, so the big man held his peace.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Bat was about to break into a detailed account of all he had seen and heard since his last conversation with the investigator; but Ashton-Kirk was closely questioning Danny, so the big man held his peace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Danny made this declaration, Scanlon leaned back in his chair and drew a long breath of mingled surprise and satisfaction.
HutchinsonnounUS /ˈhʌtʃɪnsən/
American colonist (born in England) who was banished from Boston for her religious views (1591-1643)
From this reading So that had been the subject of Fenton's excited consultation with Hutchinson--a diamond necklace, pawned, or sold, by a woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Danny made this declaration, Scanlon leaned back in his chair and drew a long breath of mingled surprise and satisfaction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bat was about to break into a detailed account of all he had seen and heard since his last conversation with the investigator; but Ashton-Kirk was closely questioning Danny, so the big man held his peace.
investigatornounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtər/
a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
From this reading Bat was about to break into a detailed account of all he had seen and heard since his last conversation with the investigator; but Ashton-Kirk was closely questioning Danny, so the big man held his peace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And from Fenton's own words, it was a thing he had been expecting.
immediately past
From this reading Bat was about to break into a detailed account of all he had seen and heard since his last conversation with the investigator; but Ashton-Kirk was closely questioning Danny, so the big man held his peace.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading When Danny made this declaration, Scanlon leaned back in his chair and drew a long breath of mingled surprise and satisfaction.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When Danny made this declaration, Scanlon leaned back in his chair and drew a long breath of mingled surprise and satisfaction.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Danny made this declaration, Scanlon leaned back in his chair and drew a long breath of mingled surprise and satisfaction.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bat was about to break into a detailed account of all he had seen and heard since his last conversation with the investigator; but Ashton-Kirk was closely questioning Danny, so the big man held his peace.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading When Danny made this declaration, Scanlon leaned back in his chair and drew a long breath of mingled surprise and satisfaction.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading So that had been the subject of Fenton's excited consultation with Hutchinson--a diamond necklace, pawned, or sold, by a woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Danny made this declaration, Scanlon leaned back in his chair and drew a long breath of mingled surprise and satisfaction.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So that had been the subject of Fenton's excited consultation with Hutchinson--a diamond necklace, pawned, or sold, by a woman.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And from Fenton's own words, it was a thing he had been expecting.
pawnedverbUS /pɔːnd/
past form of “pawn” — leave as a guarantee in return for money
From this reading So that had been the subject of Fenton's excited consultation with Hutchinson--a diamond necklace, pawned, or sold, by a woman.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Bat was about to break into a detailed account of all he had seen and heard since his last conversation with the investigator; but Ashton-Kirk was closely questioning Danny, so the big man held his peace.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading Bat was about to break into a detailed account of all he had seen and heard since his last conversation with the investigator; but Ashton-Kirk was closely questioning Danny, so the big man held his peace.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading When Danny made this declaration, Scanlon leaned back in his chair and drew a long breath of mingled surprise and satisfaction.
Scanlon
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From this reading When Danny made this declaration, Scanlon leaned back in his chair and drew a long breath of mingled surprise and satisfaction.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bat was about to break into a detailed account of all he had seen and heard since his last conversation with the investigator; but Ashton-Kirk was closely questioning Danny, so the big man held his peace.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Bat was about to break into a detailed account of all he had seen and heard since his last conversation with the investigator; but Ashton-Kirk was closely questioning Danny, so the big man held his peace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that had been the subject of Fenton's excited consultation with Hutchinson--a diamond necklace, pawned, or sold, by a woman.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading So that had been the subject of Fenton's excited consultation with Hutchinson--a diamond necklace, pawned, or sold, by a woman.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading So that had been the subject of Fenton's excited consultation with Hutchinson--a diamond necklace, pawned, or sold, by a woman.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading When Danny made this declaration, Scanlon leaned back in his chair and drew a long breath of mingled surprise and satisfaction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So that had been the subject of Fenton's excited consultation with Hutchinson--a diamond necklace, pawned, or sold, by a woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So that had been the subject of Fenton's excited consultation with Hutchinson--a diamond necklace, pawned, or sold, by a woman.
a special situation
From this reading And from Fenton's own words, it was a thing he had been expecting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Danny made this declaration, Scanlon leaned back in his chair and drew a long breath of mingled surprise and satisfaction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bat was about to break into a detailed account of all he had seen and heard since his last conversation with the investigator; but Ashton-Kirk was closely questioning Danny, so the big man held his peace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And from Fenton's own words, it was a thing he had been expecting.
at the time that
From this reading When Danny made this declaration, Scanlon leaned back in his chair and drew a long breath of mingled surprise and satisfaction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So that had been the subject of Fenton's excited consultation with Hutchinson--a diamond necklace, pawned, or sold, by a woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN!
the words that are spoken
From this reading And from Fenton's own words, it was a thing he had been expecting.
