used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A KIND OF DUEL” That night in his attic room Baron arrived, by perfectly logical reasoning, at two conclusions, each of which was precisely the opposite of the other.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The first of these conclusions was that he had a perfect right to shape Bonnie May’s future according to his own inclination.
(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 The second was that he had no right at all to do such a thing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had made an honest effort to locate any person or persons having a legal and just claim on the child, and he had failed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had made an honest effort to locate any person or persons having a legal and just claim on the child, and he had failed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had made an honest effort to locate any person or persons having a legal and just claim on the child, and he had failed.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “A KIND OF DUEL” That night in his attic room Baron arrived, by perfectly logical reasoning, at two conclusions, each of which was precisely the opposite of the other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “A KIND OF DUEL” That night in his attic room Baron arrived, by perfectly logical reasoning, at two conclusions, each of which was precisely the opposite of the other.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading “A KIND OF DUEL” That night in his attic room Baron arrived, by perfectly logical reasoning, at two conclusions, each of which was precisely the opposite of the other.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “A KIND OF DUEL” That night in his attic room Baron arrived, by perfectly logical reasoning, at two conclusions, each of which was precisely the opposite of the other.
BonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading The first of these conclusions was that he had a perfect right to shape Bonnie May’s future according to his own inclination.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “A KIND OF DUEL” That night in his attic room Baron arrived, by perfectly logical reasoning, at two conclusions, each of which was precisely the opposite of the other.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He had made an honest effort to locate any person or persons having a legal and just claim on the child, and he had failed.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He had made an honest effort to locate any person or persons having a legal and just claim on the child, and he had failed.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading He arrived at the first conclusion in this manner:
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “A KIND OF DUEL” That night in his attic room Baron arrived, by perfectly logical reasoning, at two conclusions, each of which was precisely the opposite of the other.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The second was that he had no right at all to do such a thing.
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading “A KIND OF DUEL” That night in his attic room Baron arrived, by perfectly logical reasoning, at two conclusions, each of which was precisely the opposite of the other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “A KIND OF DUEL” That night in his attic room Baron arrived, by perfectly logical reasoning, at two conclusions, each of which was precisely the opposite of the other.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He had made an honest effort to locate any person or persons having a legal and just claim on the child, and he had failed.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He had made an honest effort to locate any person or persons having a legal and just claim on the child, and he had failed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first of these conclusions was that he had a perfect right to shape Bonnie May’s future according to his own inclination.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The first of these conclusions was that he had a perfect right to shape Bonnie May’s future according to his own inclination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first of these conclusions was that he had a perfect right to shape Bonnie May’s future according to his own inclination.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had made an honest effort to locate any person or persons having a legal and just claim on the child, and he had failed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first of these conclusions was that he had a perfect right to shape Bonnie May’s future according to his own inclination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “A KIND OF DUEL” That night in his attic room Baron arrived, by perfectly logical reasoning, at two conclusions, each of which was precisely the opposite of the other.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He had made an honest effort to locate any person or persons having a legal and just claim on the child, and he had failed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “A KIND OF DUEL” That night in his attic room Baron arrived, by perfectly logical reasoning, at two conclusions, each of which was precisely the opposite of the other.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading The first of these conclusions was that he had a perfect right to shape Bonnie May’s future according to his own inclination.
and nothing more
From this reading He had made an honest effort to locate any person or persons having a legal and just claim on the child, and he had failed.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “A KIND OF DUEL” That night in his attic room Baron arrived, by perfectly logical reasoning, at two conclusions, each of which was precisely the opposite of the other.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading He had made an honest effort to locate any person or persons having a legal and just claim on the child, and he had failed.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading He had made an honest effort to locate any person or persons having a legal and just claim on the child, and he had failed.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading “A KIND OF DUEL” That night in his attic room Baron arrived, by perfectly logical reasoning, at two conclusions, each of which was precisely the opposite of the other.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made an honest effort to locate any person or persons having a legal and just claim on the child, and he had failed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He arrived at the first conclusion in this manner:
May'snounUS /meɪz/
possessive form of “may” — the month following April and preceding June
From this reading The first of these conclusions was that he had a perfect right to shape Bonnie May’s future according to his own inclination.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “A KIND OF DUEL” That night in his attic room Baron arrived, by perfectly logical reasoning, at two conclusions, each of which was precisely the opposite of the other.
not any; not one
From this reading The second was that he had no right at all to do such a thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A KIND OF DUEL” That night in his attic room Baron arrived, by perfectly logical reasoning, at two conclusions, each of which was precisely the opposite of the other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had made an honest effort to locate any person or persons having a legal and just claim on the child, and he had failed.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading “A KIND OF DUEL” That night in his attic room Baron arrived, by perfectly logical reasoning, at two conclusions, each of which was precisely the opposite of the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had made an honest effort to locate any person or persons having a legal and just claim on the child, and he had failed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “A KIND OF DUEL” That night in his attic room Baron arrived, by perfectly logical reasoning, at two conclusions, each of which was precisely the opposite of the other.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The first of these conclusions was that he had a perfect right to shape Bonnie May’s future according to his own inclination.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The first of these conclusions was that he had a perfect right to shape Bonnie May’s future according to his own inclination.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “A KIND OF DUEL” That night in his attic room Baron arrived, by perfectly logical reasoning, at two conclusions, each of which was precisely the opposite of the other.
a human being
From this reading He had made an honest effort to locate any person or persons having a legal and just claim on the child, and he had failed.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading He had made an honest effort to locate any person or persons having a legal and just claim on the child, and he had failed.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “A KIND OF DUEL” That night in his attic room Baron arrived, by perfectly logical reasoning, at two conclusions, each of which was precisely the opposite of the other.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading “A KIND OF DUEL” That night in his attic room Baron arrived, by perfectly logical reasoning, at two conclusions, each of which was precisely the opposite of the other.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The first of these conclusions was that he had a perfect right to shape Bonnie May’s future according to his own inclination.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “A KIND OF DUEL” That night in his attic room Baron arrived, by perfectly logical reasoning, at two conclusions, each of which was precisely the opposite of the other.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second was that he had no right at all to do such a thing.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The first of these conclusions was that he had a perfect right to shape Bonnie May’s future according to his own inclination.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The second was that he had no right at all to do such a thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “A KIND OF DUEL” That night in his attic room Baron arrived, by perfectly logical reasoning, at two conclusions, each of which was precisely the opposite of the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A KIND OF DUEL” That night in his attic room Baron arrived, by perfectly logical reasoning, at two conclusions, each of which was precisely the opposite of the other.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The first of these conclusions was that he had a perfect right to shape Bonnie May’s future according to his own inclination.
a special situation
From this reading The second was that he had no right at all to do such a thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He arrived at the first conclusion in this manner:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first of these conclusions was that he had a perfect right to shape Bonnie May’s future according to his own inclination.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “A KIND OF DUEL” That night in his attic room Baron arrived, by perfectly logical reasoning, at two conclusions, each of which was precisely the opposite of the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A KIND OF DUEL” That night in his attic room Baron arrived, by perfectly logical reasoning, at two conclusions, each of which was precisely the opposite of the other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “A KIND OF DUEL” That night in his attic room Baron arrived, by perfectly logical reasoning, at two conclusions, each of which was precisely the opposite of the other.
