used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My suspicion concerning a certain man, sir, does not cover a really direct suspicion that he had a hand in the affair.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "My suspicion concerning a certain man, sir, does not cover a really direct suspicion that he had a hand in the affair.
anew
From this reading Prescott opened his mouth, closed it again, without speaking, then at last asked slowly:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Prescott opened his mouth, closed it again, without speaking, then at last asked slowly:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Prescott opened his mouth, closed it again, without speaking, then at last asked slowly:
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading GREG PREPARES FOR FLIRTATION WALK "For what reason, sir?" demanded the K.C. sharply.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "My suspicion concerning a certain man, sir, does not cover a really direct suspicion that he had a hand in the affair.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Prescott opened his mouth, closed it again, without speaking, then at last asked slowly:
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading "My suspicion concerning a certain man, sir, does not cover a really direct suspicion that he had a hand in the affair.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading "My suspicion concerning a certain man, sir, does not cover a really direct suspicion that he had a hand in the affair.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading GREG PREPARES FOR FLIRTATION WALK "For what reason, sir?" demanded the K.C. sharply.
command with authority
From this reading "My suspicion concerning a certain man, sir, does not cover a really direct suspicion that he had a hand in the affair.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My suspicion concerning a certain man, sir, does not cover a really direct suspicion that he had a hand in the affair.
FLIRTATIONnounUS /flərˈteɪʃən/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading GREG PREPARES FOR FLIRTATION WALK "For what reason, sir?" demanded the K.C. sharply.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GREG PREPARES FOR FLIRTATION WALK "For what reason, sir?" demanded the K.C. sharply.
GREG
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GREG PREPARES FOR FLIRTATION WALK "For what reason, sir?" demanded the K.C. sharply.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "My suspicion concerning a certain man, sir, does not cover a really direct suspicion that he had a hand in the affair.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "My suspicion concerning a certain man, sir, does not cover a really direct suspicion that he had a hand in the affair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My suspicion concerning a certain man, sir, does not cover a really direct suspicion that he had a hand in the affair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Prescott opened his mouth, closed it again, without speaking, then at last asked slowly:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sir, may I state my reasons in my own way?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Sir, may I state my reasons in my own way?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Prescott opened his mouth, closed it again, without speaking, then at last asked slowly:
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading GREG PREPARES FOR FLIRTATION WALK "For what reason, sir?" demanded the K.C. sharply.
immediately past
From this reading Prescott opened his mouth, closed it again, without speaking, then at last asked slowly:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "My suspicion concerning a certain man, sir, does not cover a really direct suspicion that he had a hand in the affair.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Sir, may I state my reasons in my own way?"
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Prescott opened his mouth, closed it again, without speaking, then at last asked slowly:
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Proceed, Mr. Prescott."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Sir, may I state my reasons in my own way?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My suspicion concerning a certain man, sir, does not cover a really direct suspicion that he had a hand in the affair.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Prescott opened his mouth, closed it again, without speaking, then at last asked slowly:
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Sir, may I state my reasons in my own way?"
PREPARESverbUS /priˈperz/
third-person singular of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading GREG PREPARES FOR FLIRTATION WALK "For what reason, sir?" demanded the K.C. sharply.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading Prescott opened his mouth, closed it again, without speaking, then at last asked slowly:
continue talking
From this reading "Proceed, Mr. Prescott."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "My suspicion concerning a certain man, sir, does not cover a really direct suspicion that he had a hand in the affair.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading GREG PREPARES FOR FLIRTATION WALK "For what reason, sir?" demanded the K.C. sharply.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Sir, may I state my reasons in my own way?"
in an aggressive manner
From this reading GREG PREPARES FOR FLIRTATION WALK "For what reason, sir?" demanded the K.C. sharply.
term of address for a man
From this reading GREG PREPARES FOR FLIRTATION WALK "For what reason, sir?" demanded the K.C. sharply.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Prescott opened his mouth, closed it again, without speaking, then at last asked slowly:
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Prescott opened his mouth, closed it again, without speaking, then at last asked slowly:
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Sir, may I state my reasons in my own way?"
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading "My suspicion concerning a certain man, sir, does not cover a really direct suspicion that he had a hand in the affair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My suspicion concerning a certain man, sir, does not cover a really direct suspicion that he had a hand in the affair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GREG PREPARES FOR FLIRTATION WALK "For what reason, sir?" demanded the K.C. sharply.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Prescott opened his mouth, closed it again, without speaking, then at last asked slowly:
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading GREG PREPARES FOR FLIRTATION WALK "For what reason, sir?" demanded the K.C. sharply.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Sir, may I state my reasons in my own way?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading GREG PREPARES FOR FLIRTATION WALK "For what reason, sir?" demanded the K.C. sharply.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Prescott opened his mouth, closed it again, without speaking, then at last asked slowly:
