used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLUE IN THE DITCH Judge Colon looked keenly at Fred as he made this suggestion.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading "I don't suppose now, my boy," the gentleman remarked, "you have any reason to suppose that what you say is the actual fact; that is, proof positive?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It is only an idea that came into my mind."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I don't suppose now, my boy," the gentleman remarked, "you have any reason to suppose that what you say is the actual fact; that is, proof positive?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CLUE IN THE DITCH Judge Colon looked keenly at Fred as he made this suggestion.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Based upon what, might I ask?" the judge continued.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CLUE IN THE DITCH Judge Colon looked keenly at Fred as he made this suggestion.
BasedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading "Based upon what, might I ask?" the judge continued.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I don't suppose now, my boy," the gentleman remarked, "you have any reason to suppose that what you say is the actual fact; that is, proof positive?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It is only an idea that came into my mind."
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading A CLUE IN THE DITCH Judge Colon looked keenly at Fred as he made this suggestion.
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 A CLUE IN THE DITCH Judge Colon looked keenly at Fred as he made this suggestion.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Based upon what, might I ask?" the judge continued.
DITCHnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading A CLUE IN THE DITCH Judge Colon looked keenly at Fred as he made this suggestion.
don't
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From this reading "I don't suppose now, my boy," the gentleman remarked, "you have any reason to suppose that what you say is the actual fact; that is, proof positive?"
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "I don't suppose now, my boy," the gentleman remarked, "you have any reason to suppose that what you say is the actual fact; that is, proof positive?"
Fred
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From this reading A CLUE IN THE DITCH Judge Colon looked keenly at Fred as he made this suggestion.
a man of refinement
From this reading "I don't suppose now, my boy," the gentleman remarked, "you have any reason to suppose that what you say is the actual fact; that is, proof positive?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I don't suppose now, my boy," the gentleman remarked, "you have any reason to suppose that what you say is the actual fact; that is, proof positive?"
haven't
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From this reading "No sir, I haven't," replied Fred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CLUE IN THE DITCH Judge Colon looked keenly at Fred as he made this suggestion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't suppose now, my boy," the gentleman remarked, "you have any reason to suppose that what you say is the actual fact; that is, proof positive?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It is only an idea that came into my mind."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CLUE IN THE DITCH Judge Colon looked keenly at Fred as he made this suggestion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It is only an idea that came into my mind."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't suppose now, my boy," the gentleman remarked, "you have any reason to suppose that what you say is the actual fact; that is, proof positive?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is only an idea that came into my mind."
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading A CLUE IN THE DITCH Judge Colon looked keenly at Fred as he made this suggestion.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading A CLUE IN THE DITCH Judge Colon looked keenly at Fred as he made this suggestion.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A CLUE IN THE DITCH Judge Colon looked keenly at Fred as he made this suggestion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A CLUE IN THE DITCH Judge Colon looked keenly at Fred as he made this suggestion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Based upon what, might I ask?" the judge continued.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "It is only an idea that came into my mind."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I don't suppose now, my boy," the gentleman remarked, "you have any reason to suppose that what you say is the actual fact; that is, proof positive?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No sir, I haven't," replied Fred.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I don't suppose now, my boy," the gentleman remarked, "you have any reason to suppose that what you say is the actual fact; that is, proof positive?"
and nothing more
From this reading "It is only an idea that came into my mind."
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading "I don't suppose now, my boy," the gentleman remarked, "you have any reason to suppose that what you say is the actual fact; that is, proof positive?"
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading "I don't suppose now, my boy," the gentleman remarked, "you have any reason to suppose that what you say is the actual fact; that is, proof positive?"
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I don't suppose now, my boy," the gentleman remarked, "you have any reason to suppose that what you say is the actual fact; that is, proof positive?"
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I don't suppose now, my boy," the gentleman remarked, "you have any reason to suppose that what you say is the actual fact; that is, proof positive?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No sir, I haven't," replied Fred.
express in words
From this reading "I don't suppose now, my boy," the gentleman remarked, "you have any reason to suppose that what you say is the actual fact; that is, proof positive?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "No sir, I haven't," replied Fred.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading A CLUE IN THE DITCH Judge Colon looked keenly at Fred as he made this suggestion.
express a supposition
From this reading "I don't suppose now, my boy," the gentleman remarked, "you have any reason to suppose that what you say is the actual fact; that is, proof positive?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't suppose now, my boy," the gentleman remarked, "you have any reason to suppose that what you say is the actual fact; that is, proof positive?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CLUE IN THE DITCH Judge Colon looked keenly at Fred as he made this suggestion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A CLUE IN THE DITCH Judge Colon looked keenly at Fred as he made this suggestion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't suppose now, my boy," the gentleman remarked, "you have any reason to suppose that what you say is the actual fact; that is, proof positive?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Based upon what, might I ask?" the judge continued.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't suppose now, my boy," the gentleman remarked, "you have any reason to suppose that what you say is the actual fact; that is, proof positive?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't suppose now, my boy," the gentleman remarked, "you have any reason to suppose that what you say is the actual fact; that is, proof positive?"
