used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There are more ways than one of killing a cat," replied Reeves, tearing the letter into little bits and throwing them into the wide, open hearth.
(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 "We are prisoners to all intents and purposes."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We are prisoners to all intents and purposes."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are prisoners to all intents and purposes."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The Flight from Croixilia "Now, what's to be done?" asked Gerald.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Flight from Croixilia "Now, what's to be done?" asked Gerald.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "There are more ways than one of killing a cat," replied Reeves, tearing the letter into little bits and throwing them into the wide, open hearth.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "There are more ways than one of killing a cat," replied Reeves, tearing the letter into little bits and throwing them into the wide, open hearth.
Croixilia
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From this reading The Flight from Croixilia "Now, what's to be done?" asked Gerald.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The Flight from Croixilia "Now, what's to be done?" asked Gerald.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The Flight from Croixilia "Now, what's to be done?" asked Gerald.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "We must take French leave, that's all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Flight from Croixilia "Now, what's to be done?" asked Gerald.
Gerald
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From this reading The Flight from Croixilia "Now, what's to be done?" asked Gerald.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To-morrow I'll see Sir John and have it out with him."
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading "There are more ways than one of killing a cat," replied Reeves, tearing the letter into little bits and throwing them into the wide, open hearth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To-morrow I'll see Sir John and have it out with him."
I'll
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From this reading To-morrow I'll see Sir John and have it out with him."
intentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtents/
plural of “intent” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "We are prisoners to all intents and purposes."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "There are more ways than one of killing a cat," replied Reeves, tearing the letter into little bits and throwing them into the wide, open hearth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To-morrow I'll see Sir John and have it out with him."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading To-morrow I'll see Sir John and have it out with him."
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading "There are more ways than one of killing a cat," replied Reeves, tearing the letter into little bits and throwing them into the wide, open hearth.
go away from a place
From this reading "We must take French leave, that's all.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "There are more ways than one of killing a cat," replied Reeves, tearing the letter into little bits and throwing them into the wide, open hearth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "There are more ways than one of killing a cat," replied Reeves, tearing the letter into little bits and throwing them into the wide, open hearth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "There are more ways than one of killing a cat," replied Reeves, tearing the letter into little bits and throwing them into the wide, open hearth.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must take French leave, that's all.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Flight from Croixilia "Now, what's to be done?" asked Gerald.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There are more ways than one of killing a cat," replied Reeves, tearing the letter into little bits and throwing them into the wide, open hearth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There are more ways than one of killing a cat," replied Reeves, tearing the letter into little bits and throwing them into the wide, open hearth.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "There are more ways than one of killing a cat," replied Reeves, tearing the letter into little bits and throwing them into the wide, open hearth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To-morrow I'll see Sir John and have it out with him."
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "We are prisoners to all intents and purposes."
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "We are prisoners to all intents and purposes."
ReevesnounUS /riːvz/
plural of “reeve” — female ruff
From this reading "There are more ways than one of killing a cat," replied Reeves, tearing the letter into little bits and throwing them into the wide, open hearth.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "There are more ways than one of killing a cat," replied Reeves, tearing the letter into little bits and throwing them into the wide, open hearth.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To-morrow I'll see Sir John and have it out with him."
term of address for a man
From this reading To-morrow I'll see Sir John and have it out with him."
carry out
From this reading "We must take French leave, that's all.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading "There are more ways than one of killing a cat," replied Reeves, tearing the letter into little bits and throwing them into the wide, open hearth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "There are more ways than one of killing a cat," replied Reeves, tearing the letter into little bits and throwing them into the wide, open hearth.
that's
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From this reading "We must take French leave, that's all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Flight from Croixilia "Now, what's to be done?" asked Gerald.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "There are more ways than one of killing a cat," replied Reeves, tearing the letter into little bits and throwing them into the wide, open hearth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are more ways than one of killing a cat," replied Reeves, tearing the letter into little bits and throwing them into the wide, open hearth.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "There are more ways than one of killing a cat," replied Reeves, tearing the letter into little bits and throwing them into the wide, open hearth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Flight from Croixilia "Now, what's to be done?" asked Gerald.
To-morrow
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From this reading To-morrow I'll see Sir John and have it out with him."
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "There are more ways than one of killing a cat," replied Reeves, tearing the letter into little bits and throwing them into the wide, open hearth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are prisoners to all intents and purposes."
what's
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From this reading The Flight from Croixilia "Now, what's to be done?" asked Gerald.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "There are more ways than one of killing a cat," replied Reeves, tearing the letter into little bits and throwing them into the wide, open hearth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To-morrow I'll see Sir John and have it out with him."
