used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By P. T. Raymond Author of "The Bicycle Detective; or, Tracking a Crime on the Wheel," etc., etc.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "But we love each other most sincerely, Mr. Callister, and you know as well as I do that there was a time when, with your approval, I was allowed to consider Edna as my future wife."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I must say that I am more than surprised that you should have had the audacity to even think for an instant that such a thing could be."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I must say that I am more than surprised that you should have had the audacity to even think for an instant that such a thing could be."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But we love each other most sincerely, Mr. Callister, and you know as well as I do that there was a time when, with your approval, I was allowed to consider Edna as my future wife."
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading "But we love each other most sincerely, Mr. Callister, and you know as well as I do that there was a time when, with your approval, I was allowed to consider Edna as my future wife."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But we love each other most sincerely, Mr. Callister, and you know as well as I do that there was a time when, with your approval, I was allowed to consider Edna as my future wife."
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading I must say that I am more than surprised that you should have had the audacity to even think for an instant that such a thing could be."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading By P. T. Raymond Author of "The Bicycle Detective; or, Tracking a Crime on the Wheel," etc., etc.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I must say that I am more than surprised that you should have had the audacity to even think for an instant that such a thing could be."
BicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading By P. T. Raymond Author of "The Bicycle Detective; or, Tracking a Crime on the Wheel," etc., etc.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But we love each other most sincerely, Mr. Callister, and you know as well as I do that there was a time when, with your approval, I was allowed to consider Edna as my future wife."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By P. T. Raymond Author of "The Bicycle Detective; or, Tracking a Crime on the Wheel," etc., etc.
Callister
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From this reading "But we love each other most sincerely, Mr. Callister, and you know as well as I do that there was a time when, with your approval, I was allowed to consider Edna as my future wife."
Church-Yard
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From this reading OR, The Mystery of Trinity Church-Yard.
deem to be
From this reading "But we love each other most sincerely, Mr. Callister, and you know as well as I do that there was a time when, with your approval, I was allowed to consider Edna as my future wife."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I must say that I am more than surprised that you should have had the audacity to even think for an instant that such a thing could be."
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading By P. T. Raymond Author of "The Bicycle Detective; or, Tracking a Crime on the Wheel," etc., etc.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "No, Frank, most decidedly not.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading By P. T. Raymond Author of "The Bicycle Detective; or, Tracking a Crime on the Wheel," etc., etc.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But we love each other most sincerely, Mr. Callister, and you know as well as I do that there was a time when, with your approval, I was allowed to consider Edna as my future wife."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "But we love each other most sincerely, Mr. Callister, and you know as well as I do that there was a time when, with your approval, I was allowed to consider Edna as my future wife."
Edna
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From this reading "But we love each other most sincerely, Mr. Callister, and you know as well as I do that there was a time when, with your approval, I was allowed to consider Edna as my future wife."
etc
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From this reading By P. T. Raymond Author of "The Bicycle Detective; or, Tracking a Crime on the Wheel," etc., etc.
divisible by two
From this reading I must say that I am more than surprised that you should have had the audacity to even think for an instant that such a thing could be."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I must say that I am more than surprised that you should have had the audacity to even think for an instant that such a thing could be."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "No, Frank, most decidedly not.
yet to be or coming
From this reading "But we love each other most sincerely, Mr. Callister, and you know as well as I do that there was a time when, with your approval, I was allowed to consider Edna as my future wife."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I must say that I am more than surprised that you should have had the audacity to even think for an instant that such a thing could be."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I must say that I am more than surprised that you should have had the audacity to even think for an instant that such a thing could be."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must say that I am more than surprised that you should have had the audacity to even think for an instant that such a thing could be."
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading I must say that I am more than surprised that you should have had the audacity to even think for an instant that such a thing could be."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But we love each other most sincerely, Mr. Callister, and you know as well as I do that there was a time when, with your approval, I was allowed to consider Edna as my future wife."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "But we love each other most sincerely, Mr. Callister, and you know as well as I do that there was a time when, with your approval, I was allowed to consider Edna as my future wife."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I must say that I am more than surprised that you should have had the audacity to even think for an instant that such a thing could be."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "No, Frank, most decidedly not.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "But we love each other most sincerely, Mr. Callister, and you know as well as I do that there was a time when, with your approval, I was allowed to consider Edna as my future wife."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must say that I am more than surprised that you should have had the audacity to even think for an instant that such a thing could be."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But we love each other most sincerely, Mr. Callister, and you know as well as I do that there was a time when, with your approval, I was allowed to consider Edna as my future wife."
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading OR, The Mystery of Trinity Church-Yard.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, Frank, most decidedly not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, Frank, most decidedly not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OR, The Mystery of Trinity Church-Yard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By P. T. Raymond Author of "The Bicycle Detective; or, Tracking a Crime on the Wheel," etc., etc.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading OR, The Mystery of Trinity Church-Yard.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "But we love each other most sincerely, Mr. Callister, and you know as well as I do that there was a time when, with your approval, I was allowed to consider Edna as my future wife."
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading By P. T. Raymond Author of "The Bicycle Detective; or, Tracking a Crime on the Wheel," etc., etc.
Raymond
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From this reading By P. T. Raymond Author of "The Bicycle Detective; or, Tracking a Crime on the Wheel," etc., etc.
express in words
From this reading I must say that I am more than surprised that you should have had the audacity to even think for an instant that such a thing could be."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I must say that I am more than surprised that you should have had the audacity to even think for an instant that such a thing could be."
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading "But we love each other most sincerely, Mr. Callister, and you know as well as I do that there was a time when, with your approval, I was allowed to consider Edna as my future wife."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I must say that I am more than surprised that you should have had the audacity to even think for an instant that such a thing could be."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I must say that I am more than surprised that you should have had the audacity to even think for an instant that such a thing could be."
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading By P. T. Raymond Author of "The Bicycle Detective; or, Tracking a Crime on the Wheel," etc., etc.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I must say that I am more than surprised that you should have had the audacity to even think for an instant that such a thing could be."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I must say that I am more than surprised that you should have had the audacity to even think for an instant that such a thing could be."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OR, The Mystery of Trinity Church-Yard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But we love each other most sincerely, Mr. Callister, and you know as well as I do that there was a time when, with your approval, I was allowed to consider Edna as my future wife."
a special situation
From this reading I must say that I am more than surprised that you should have had the audacity to even think for an instant that such a thing could be."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I must say that I am more than surprised that you should have had the audacity to even think for an instant that such a thing could be."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "But we love each other most sincerely, Mr. Callister, and you know as well as I do that there was a time when, with your approval, I was allowed to consider Edna as my future wife."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I must say that I am more than surprised that you should have had the audacity to even think for an instant that such a thing could be."
TrackingnounUS /ˈtrækɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading By P. T. Raymond Author of "The Bicycle Detective; or, Tracking a Crime on the Wheel," etc., etc.
TrinitynounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading OR, The Mystery of Trinity Church-Yard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But we love each other most sincerely, Mr. Callister, and you know as well as I do that there was a time when, with your approval, I was allowed to consider Edna as my future wife."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But we love each other most sincerely, Mr. Callister, and you know as well as I do that there was a time when, with your approval, I was allowed to consider Edna as my future wife."
(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 "But we love each other most sincerely, Mr. Callister, and you know as well as I do that there was a time when, with your approval, I was allowed to consider Edna as my future wife."
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading By P. T. Raymond Author of "The Bicycle Detective; or, Tracking a Crime on the Wheel," etc., etc.
at the time that
From this reading "But we love each other most sincerely, Mr. Callister, and you know as well as I do that there was a time when, with your approval, I was allowed to consider Edna as my future wife."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "But we love each other most sincerely, Mr. Callister, and you know as well as I do that there was a time when, with your approval, I was allowed to consider Edna as my future wife."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But we love each other most sincerely, Mr. Callister, and you know as well as I do that there was a time when, with your approval, I was allowed to consider Edna as my future wife."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I must say that I am more than surprised that you should have had the audacity to even think for an instant that such a thing could be."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But we love each other most sincerely, Mr. Callister, and you know as well as I do that there was a time when, with your approval, I was allowed to consider Edna as my future wife."
