used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Precisely: she telegraphed me this noon, and spent another shilling to tell me that not a creature in the world is yet to know it.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “She had better have spent it to tell you that she had just passed an hour with the creature you see before you.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Precisely: she telegraphed me this noon, and spent another shilling to tell me that not a creature in the world is yet to know it.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Precisely: she telegraphed me this noon, and spent another shilling to tell me that not a creature in the world is yet to know it.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “She had better have spent it to tell you that she had just passed an hour with the creature you see before you.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “She had better have spent it to tell you that she had just passed an hour with the creature you see before you.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “They’ve vital reasons, she wired, for it’s not coming out for a month.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “Precisely: she telegraphed me this noon, and spent another shilling to tell me that not a creature in the world is yet to know it.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Mrs. Meldrum cried.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “She has just passed an hour with every one in the place!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “They’ve vital reasons, she wired, for it’s not coming out for a month.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “She had better have spent it to tell you that she had just passed an hour with the creature you see before you.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She has just passed an hour with every one in the place!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “She had better have spent it to tell you that she had just passed an hour with the creature you see before you.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “She had better have spent it to tell you that she had just passed an hour with the creature you see before you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Precisely: she telegraphed me this noon, and spent another shilling to tell me that not a creature in the world is yet to know it.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Precisely: she telegraphed me this noon, and spent another shilling to tell me that not a creature in the world is yet to know it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Precisely: she telegraphed me this noon, and spent another shilling to tell me that not a creature in the world is yet to know it.”
it's
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From this reading “They’ve vital reasons, she wired, for it’s not coming out for a month.
and nothing more
From this reading “She had better have spent it to tell you that she had just passed an hour with the creature you see before you.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Precisely: she telegraphed me this noon, and spent another shilling to tell me that not a creature in the world is yet to know it.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Precisely: she telegraphed me this noon, and spent another shilling to tell me that not a creature in the world is yet to know it.”
Meldrum
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From this reading Mrs. Meldrum cried.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “They’ve vital reasons, she wired, for it’s not coming out for a month.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Meldrum cried.
the middle of the day
From this reading “Precisely: she telegraphed me this noon, and spent another shilling to tell me that not a creature in the world is yet to know it.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Precisely: she telegraphed me this noon, and spent another shilling to tell me that not a creature in the world is yet to know it.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “She has just passed an hour with every one in the place!”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “They’ve vital reasons, she wired, for it’s not coming out for a month.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “She had better have spent it to tell you that she had just passed an hour with the creature you see before you.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “She has just passed an hour with every one in the place!”
PreciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “Precisely: she telegraphed me this noon, and spent another shilling to tell me that not a creature in the world is yet to know it.”
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “They’ve vital reasons, she wired, for it’s not coming out for a month.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “She had better have spent it to tell you that she had just passed an hour with the creature you see before you.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Precisely: she telegraphed me this noon, and spent another shilling to tell me that not a creature in the world is yet to know it.”
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “Precisely: she telegraphed me this noon, and spent another shilling to tell me that not a creature in the world is yet to know it.”
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading “Precisely: she telegraphed me this noon, and spent another shilling to tell me that not a creature in the world is yet to know it.”
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading “Precisely: she telegraphed me this noon, and spent another shilling to tell me that not a creature in the world is yet to know it.”
express in words
From this reading “Precisely: she telegraphed me this noon, and spent another shilling to tell me that not a creature in the world is yet to know it.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Precisely: she telegraphed me this noon, and spent another shilling to tell me that not a creature in the world is yet to know it.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Precisely: she telegraphed me this noon, and spent another shilling to tell me that not a creature in the world is yet to know it.”
They've
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From this reading “They’ve vital reasons, she wired, for it’s not coming out for a month.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Precisely: she telegraphed me this noon, and spent another shilling to tell me that not a creature in the world is yet to know it.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Precisely: she telegraphed me this noon, and spent another shilling to tell me that not a creature in the world is yet to know it.”
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading “They’ve vital reasons, she wired, for it’s not coming out for a month.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading “They’ve vital reasons, she wired, for it’s not coming out for a month.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “She had better have spent it to tell you that she had just passed an hour with the creature you see before you.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Precisely: she telegraphed me this noon, and spent another shilling to tell me that not a creature in the world is yet to know it.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Precisely: she telegraphed me this noon, and spent another shilling to tell me that not a creature in the world is yet to know it.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “She had better have spent it to tell you that she had just passed an hour with the creature you see before you.”
