used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Mary made a faint moaning sound.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is for that very reason that I have refrained from making the affair public.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I don't know whether you are a wizard or not, Mr. Cleek," he said, after a moment; "but you have certainly hit upon the facts of the matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is bad enough that Lady Mary and I should have our suspicions regarding the identity of the--er--person implicated without letting others share them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I don't know whether you are a wizard or not, Mr. Cleek," he said, after a moment; "but you have certainly hit upon the facts of the matter.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It is bad enough that Lady Mary and I should have our suspicions regarding the identity of the--er--person implicated without letting others share them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't know whether you are a wizard or not, Mr. Cleek," he said, after a moment; "but you have certainly hit upon the facts of the matter.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I don't know whether you are a wizard or not, Mr. Cleek," he said, after a moment; "but you have certainly hit upon the facts of the matter.
Cleek
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From this reading "I don't know whether you are a wizard or not, Mr. Cleek," he said, after a moment; "but you have certainly hit upon the facts of the matter.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know whether you are a wizard or not, Mr. Cleek," he said, after a moment; "but you have certainly hit upon the facts of the matter.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is bad enough that Lady Mary and I should have our suspicions regarding the identity of the--er--person implicated without letting others share them.
ernounUS /ər/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading It is bad enough that Lady Mary and I should have our suspicions regarding the identity of the--er--person implicated without letting others share them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The major's face was a study.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "I don't know whether you are a wizard or not, Mr. Cleek," he said, after a moment; "but you have certainly hit upon the facts of the matter.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Lady Mary made a faint moaning sound.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is for that very reason that I have refrained from making the affair public.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is for that very reason that I have refrained from making the affair public.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I don't know whether you are a wizard or not, Mr. Cleek," he said, after a moment; "but you have certainly hit upon the facts of the matter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't know whether you are a wizard or not, Mr. Cleek," he said, after a moment; "but you have certainly hit upon the facts of the matter.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "I don't know whether you are a wizard or not, Mr. Cleek," he said, after a moment; "but you have certainly hit upon the facts of the matter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know whether you are a wizard or not, Mr. Cleek," he said, after a moment; "but you have certainly hit upon the facts of the matter.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading It is bad enough that Lady Mary and I should have our suspicions regarding the identity of the--er--person implicated without letting others share them.
implicatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmplɪkeɪtɪd/
culpably involved
From this reading It is bad enough that Lady Mary and I should have our suspicions regarding the identity of the--er--person implicated without letting others share them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is for that very reason that I have refrained from making the affair public.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is for that very reason that I have refrained from making the affair public.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know whether you are a wizard or not, Mr. Cleek," he said, after a moment; "but you have certainly hit upon the facts of the matter.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Mary made a faint moaning sound.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading It is bad enough that Lady Mary and I should have our suspicions regarding the identity of the--er--person implicated without letting others share them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lady Mary made a faint moaning sound.
major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading The major's face was a study.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It is for that very reason that I have refrained from making the affair public.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Lady Mary made a faint moaning sound.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I don't know whether you are a wizard or not, Mr. Cleek," he said, after a moment; "but you have certainly hit upon the facts of the matter.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Lady Mary made a faint moaning sound.
a particular point in time
From this reading "I don't know whether you are a wizard or not, Mr. Cleek," he said, after a moment; "but you have certainly hit upon the facts of the matter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I don't know whether you are a wizard or not, Mr. Cleek," he said, after a moment; "but you have certainly hit upon the facts of the matter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I don't know whether you are a wizard or not, Mr. Cleek," he said, after a moment; "but you have certainly hit upon the facts of the matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't know whether you are a wizard or not, Mr. Cleek," he said, after a moment; "but you have certainly hit upon the facts of the matter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I don't know whether you are a wizard or not, Mr. Cleek," he said, after a moment; "but you have certainly hit upon the facts of the matter.
others
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From this reading It is bad enough that Lady Mary and I should have our suspicions regarding the identity of the--er--person implicated without letting others share them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is bad enough that Lady Mary and I should have our suspicions regarding the identity of the--er--person implicated without letting others share them.
a human being
From this reading It is bad enough that Lady Mary and I should have our suspicions regarding the identity of the--er--person implicated without letting others share them.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It is for that very reason that I have refrained from making the affair public.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It is for that very reason that I have refrained from making the affair public.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading It is for that very reason that I have refrained from making the affair public.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading It is bad enough that Lady Mary and I should have our suspicions regarding the identity of the--er--person implicated without letting others share them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't know whether you are a wizard or not, Mr. Cleek," he said, after a moment; "but you have certainly hit upon the facts of the matter.
have in common
From this reading It is bad enough that Lady Mary and I should have our suspicions regarding the identity of the--er--person implicated without letting others share them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is bad enough that Lady Mary and I should have our suspicions regarding the identity of the--er--person implicated without letting others share them.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Lady Mary made a faint moaning sound.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The major's face was a study.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading It is bad enough that Lady Mary and I should have our suspicions regarding the identity of the--er--person implicated without letting others share them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is for that very reason that I have refrained from making the affair public.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The major's face was a study.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is bad enough that Lady Mary and I should have our suspicions regarding the identity of the--er--person implicated without letting others share them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I don't know whether you are a wizard or not, Mr. Cleek," he said, after a moment; "but you have certainly hit upon the facts of the matter.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is for that very reason that I have refrained from making the affair public.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The major's face was a study.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I don't know whether you are a wizard or not, Mr. Cleek," he said, after a moment; "but you have certainly hit upon the facts of the matter.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is bad enough that Lady Mary and I should have our suspicions regarding the identity of the--er--person implicated without letting others share them.
wizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading "I don't know whether you are a wizard or not, Mr. Cleek," he said, after a moment; "but you have certainly hit upon the facts of the matter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't know whether you are a wizard or not, Mr. Cleek," he said, after a moment; "but you have certainly hit upon the facts of the matter.
