used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CLINCHING EVIDENCE "As near as I can make out, they're C.J.," said Fred, after he had taken a look, before the match flickered, and went out in the night breeze.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CLINCHING EVIDENCE "As near as I can make out, they're C.J.," said Fred, after he had taken a look, before the match flickered, and went out in the night breeze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLINCHING EVIDENCE "As near as I can make out, they're C.J.," said Fred, after he had taken a look, before the match flickered, and went out in the night breeze.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Colon burst into another laugh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CLINCHING EVIDENCE "As near as I can make out, they're C.J.," said Fred, after he had taken a look, before the match flickered, and went out in the night breeze.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CLINCHING EVIDENCE "As near as I can make out, they're C.J.," said Fred, after he had taken a look, before the match flickered, and went out in the night breeze.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "You don't need to guess twice to know whom that set belongs to.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading CLINCHING EVIDENCE "As near as I can make out, they're C.J.," said Fred, after he had taken a look, before the match flickered, and went out in the night breeze.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Colon burst into another laugh.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading CLINCHING EVIDENCE "As near as I can make out, they're C.J.," said Fred, after he had taken a look, before the match flickered, and went out in the night breeze.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading CLINCHING EVIDENCE "As near as I can make out, they're C.J.," said Fred, after he had taken a look, before the match flickered, and went out in the night breeze.
CLINCHINGverbUS /ˈklɪntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clinch” — secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
From this reading CLINCHING EVIDENCE "As near as I can make out, they're C.J.," said Fred, after he had taken a look, before the match flickered, and went out in the night breeze.
ColonnounUS /ˈkoʊlən/
the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
From this reading Colon burst into another laugh.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading Let me mention his name to you---Conrad Jimmerson, and this is what proves it.
don't
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From this reading "You don't need to guess twice to know whom that set belongs to.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading CLINCHING EVIDENCE "As near as I can make out, they're C.J.," said Fred, after he had taken a look, before the match flickered, and went out in the night breeze.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading CLINCHING EVIDENCE "As near as I can make out, they're C.J.," said Fred, after he had taken a look, before the match flickered, and went out in the night breeze.
Fred
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From this reading CLINCHING EVIDENCE "As near as I can make out, they're C.J.," said Fred, after he had taken a look, before the match flickered, and went out in the night breeze.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "You don't need to guess twice to know whom that set belongs to.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CLINCHING EVIDENCE "As near as I can make out, they're C.J.," said Fred, after he had taken a look, before the match flickered, and went out in the night breeze.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CLINCHING EVIDENCE "As near as I can make out, they're C.J.," said Fred, after he had taken a look, before the match flickered, and went out in the night breeze.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Let me mention his name to you---Conrad Jimmerson, and this is what proves it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CLINCHING EVIDENCE "As near as I can make out, they're C.J.," said Fred, after he had taken a look, before the match flickered, and went out in the night breeze.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CLINCHING EVIDENCE "As near as I can make out, they're C.J.," said Fred, after he had taken a look, before the match flickered, and went out in the night breeze.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Colon burst into another laugh.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let me mention his name to you---Conrad Jimmerson, and this is what proves it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let me mention his name to you---Conrad Jimmerson, and this is what proves it.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading CLINCHING EVIDENCE "As near as I can make out, they're C.J.," said Fred, after he had taken a look, before the match flickered, and went out in the night breeze.
Jimmerson
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From this reading Let me mention his name to you---Conrad Jimmerson, and this is what proves it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You don't need to guess twice to know whom that set belongs to.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Colon burst into another laugh.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me mention his name to you---Conrad Jimmerson, and this is what proves it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading CLINCHING EVIDENCE "As near as I can make out, they're C.J.," said Fred, after he had taken a look, before the match flickered, and went out in the night breeze.
engage in
From this reading CLINCHING EVIDENCE "As near as I can make out, they're C.J.," said Fred, after he had taken a look, before the match flickered, and went out in the night breeze.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading CLINCHING EVIDENCE "As near as I can make out, they're C.J.," said Fred, after he had taken a look, before the match flickered, and went out in the night breeze.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me mention his name to you---Conrad Jimmerson, and this is what proves it.
make reference to
From this reading Let me mention his name to you---Conrad Jimmerson, and this is what proves it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Let me mention his name to you---Conrad Jimmerson, and this is what proves it.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading CLINCHING EVIDENCE "As near as I can make out, they're C.J.," said Fred, after he had taken a look, before the match flickered, and went out in the night breeze.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You don't need to guess twice to know whom that set belongs to.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading CLINCHING EVIDENCE "As near as I can make out, they're C.J.," said Fred, after he had taken a look, before the match flickered, and went out in the night breeze.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CLINCHING EVIDENCE "As near as I can make out, they're C.J.," said Fred, after he had taken a look, before the match flickered, and went out in the night breeze.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading Let me mention his name to you---Conrad Jimmerson, and this is what proves it.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Told you so, Fred!" he remarked, triumphantly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CLINCHING EVIDENCE "As near as I can make out, they're C.J.," said Fred, after he had taken a look, before the match flickered, and went out in the night breeze.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You don't need to guess twice to know whom that set belongs to.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Told you so, Fred!" he remarked, triumphantly.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading CLINCHING EVIDENCE "As near as I can make out, they're C.J.," said Fred, after he had taken a look, before the match flickered, and went out in the night breeze.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You don't need to guess twice to know whom that set belongs to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLINCHING EVIDENCE "As near as I can make out, they're C.J.," said Fred, after he had taken a look, before the match flickered, and went out in the night breeze.
they're
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From this reading CLINCHING EVIDENCE "As near as I can make out, they're C.J.," said Fred, after he had taken a look, before the match flickered, and went out in the night breeze.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Let me mention his name to you---Conrad Jimmerson, and this is what proves it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You don't need to guess twice to know whom that set belongs to.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Told you so, Fred!" he remarked, triumphantly.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading "Told you so, Fred!" he remarked, triumphantly.
two times
From this reading "You don't need to guess twice to know whom that set belongs to.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CLINCHING EVIDENCE "As near as I can make out, they're C.J.," said Fred, after he had taken a look, before the match flickered, and went out in the night breeze.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Let me mention his name to you---Conrad Jimmerson, and this is what proves it.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You don't need to guess twice to know whom that set belongs to.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Told you so, Fred!" he remarked, triumphantly.
