used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But surely you are going to fix her when she hands the picture over?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Somehow, I don’t think I’ve got my hand on Jane yet, but I’m living on hopes.”
a person who is in charge
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
don't
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From this reading Somehow, I don’t think I’ve got my hand on Jane yet, but I’m living on hopes.”
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading But surely you are going to fix her when she hands the picture over?”
the act of departing
From this reading But surely you are going to fix her when she hands the picture over?”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Somehow, I don’t think I’ve got my hand on Jane yet, but I’m living on hopes.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Somehow, I don’t think I’ve got my hand on Jane yet, but I’m living on hopes.”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But surely you are going to fix her when she hands the picture over?”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But surely you are going to fix her when she hands the picture over?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Somehow, I don’t think I’ve got my hand on Jane yet, but I’m living on hopes.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
I'm
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From this reading Somehow, I don’t think I’ve got my hand on Jane yet, but I’m living on hopes.”
I've
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From this reading Somehow, I don’t think I’ve got my hand on Jane yet, but I’m living on hopes.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
Jane
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From this reading Somehow, I don’t think I’ve got my hand on Jane yet, but I’m living on hopes.”
set down according to a plan
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Somehow, I don’t think I’ve got my hand on Jane yet, but I’m living on hopes.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
mettlenounUS /ˈmetəl/
the courage to carry on
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But surely you are going to fix her when she hands the picture over?”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading But surely you are going to fix her when she hands the picture over?”
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “After the reward,” repeated the Chief; “that’s pretty substantial.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
recurring again and again
From this reading “After the reward,” repeated the Chief; “that’s pretty substantial.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But surely you are going to fix her when she hands the picture over?”
She's
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From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow, I don’t think I’ve got my hand on Jane yet, but I’m living on hopes.”
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading “After the reward,” repeated the Chief; “that’s pretty substantial.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But surely you are going to fix her when she hands the picture over?”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
express in words
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
that's
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From this reading “After the reward,” repeated the Chief; “that’s pretty substantial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
a special situation
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Somehow, I don’t think I’ve got my hand on Jane yet, but I’m living on hopes.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But surely you are going to fix her when she hands the picture over?”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
at the time that
From this reading But surely you are going to fix her when she hands the picture over?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
but in spite of that
From this reading Somehow, I don’t think I’ve got my hand on Jane yet, but I’m living on hopes.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
