used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The importance of the Canby girl as a witness was realized and she was guarded every moment by one of unquestioned loyalty and discretion, and plenty of khaki that seemed accidental.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading The importance of the Canby girl as a witness was realized and she was guarded every moment by one of unquestioned loyalty and discretion, and plenty of khaki that seemed accidental.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Ramund and the manager had been admitted to bail in the sum of a hundred thousand dollars each.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The importance of the Canby girl as a witness was realized and she was guarded every moment by one of unquestioned loyalty and discretion, and plenty of khaki that seemed accidental.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
bailverbUS /beɪl/
release after a security has been paid
From this reading Ramund and the manager had been admitted to bail in the sum of a hundred thousand dollars each.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ramund and the manager had been admitted to bail in the sum of a hundred thousand dollars each.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The importance of the Canby girl as a witness was realized and she was guarded every moment by one of unquestioned loyalty and discretion, and plenty of khaki that seemed accidental.
Canby
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From this reading The importance of the Canby girl as a witness was realized and she was guarded every moment by one of unquestioned loyalty and discretion, and plenty of khaki that seemed accidental.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading The importance of the Canby girl as a witness was realized and she was guarded every moment by one of unquestioned loyalty and discretion, and plenty of khaki that seemed accidental.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Ramund and the manager had been admitted to bail in the sum of a hundred thousand dollars each.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Ramund and the manager had been admitted to bail in the sum of a hundred thousand dollars each.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The importance of the Canby girl as a witness was realized and she was guarded every moment by one of unquestioned loyalty and discretion, and plenty of khaki that seemed accidental.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This pleased me immensely, for more than one reason.
a young female
From this reading The importance of the Canby girl as a witness was realized and she was guarded every moment by one of unquestioned loyalty and discretion, and plenty of khaki that seemed accidental.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading The importance of the Canby girl as a witness was realized and she was guarded every moment by one of unquestioned loyalty and discretion, and plenty of khaki that seemed accidental.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
ten 10s
From this reading Ramund and the manager had been admitted to bail in the sum of a hundred thousand dollars each.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading This pleased me immensely, for more than one reason.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The importance of the Canby girl as a witness was realized and she was guarded every moment by one of unquestioned loyalty and discretion, and plenty of khaki that seemed accidental.
of great significance or value
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
a message received and understood
From this reading But the other information was not so reassuring.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading The importance of the Canby girl as a witness was realized and she was guarded every moment by one of unquestioned loyalty and discretion, and plenty of khaki that seemed accidental.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading The importance of the Canby girl as a witness was realized and she was guarded every moment by one of unquestioned loyalty and discretion, and plenty of khaki that seemed accidental.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Ramund and the manager had been admitted to bail in the sum of a hundred thousand dollars each.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This pleased me immensely, for more than one reason.
a particular point in time
From this reading The importance of the Canby girl as a witness was realized and she was guarded every moment by one of unquestioned loyalty and discretion, and plenty of khaki that seemed accidental.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This pleased me immensely, for more than one reason.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the other information was not so reassuring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The importance of the Canby girl as a witness was realized and she was guarded every moment by one of unquestioned loyalty and discretion, and plenty of khaki that seemed accidental.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The importance of the Canby girl as a witness was realized and she was guarded every moment by one of unquestioned loyalty and discretion, and plenty of khaki that seemed accidental.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the other information was not so reassuring.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading This pleased me immensely, for more than one reason.
a full supply
From this reading The importance of the Canby girl as a witness was realized and she was guarded every moment by one of unquestioned loyalty and discretion, and plenty of khaki that seemed accidental.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
Ramund
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ramund and the manager had been admitted to bail in the sum of a hundred thousand dollars each.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The importance of the Canby girl as a witness was realized and she was guarded every moment by one of unquestioned loyalty and discretion, and plenty of khaki that seemed accidental.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading This pleased me immensely, for more than one reason.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading But the other information was not so reassuring.
move hurridly
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The importance of the Canby girl as a witness was realized and she was guarded every moment by one of unquestioned loyalty and discretion, and plenty of khaki that seemed accidental.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The importance of the Canby girl as a witness was realized and she was guarded every moment by one of unquestioned loyalty and discretion, and plenty of khaki that seemed accidental.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
stupendouslyadverb
to a stupendous degree
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
a quantity of money
From this reading Ramund and the manager had been admitted to bail in the sum of a hundred thousand dollars each.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This pleased me immensely, for more than one reason.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This pleased me immensely, for more than one reason.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Ramund and the manager had been admitted to bail in the sum of a hundred thousand dollars each.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
unquestionedadjectiveUS /ənˈkwestʃənd/
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
From this reading The importance of the Canby girl as a witness was realized and she was guarded every moment by one of unquestioned loyalty and discretion, and plenty of khaki that seemed accidental.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
the act of using
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
at the time that
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I got in touch with Washington I was told that the matter I had in hand became unexpectedly, stupendously important, in fact, so vital I was urged to use the utmost care, but to rush as fast as possible.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The importance of the Canby girl as a witness was realized and she was guarded every moment by one of unquestioned loyalty and discretion, and plenty of khaki that seemed accidental.
