used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week later the First Latin was divided against itself,--a most unusual thing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A grievous burden had been imposed on Shorty when the Doctor bade him tell no one about Snipe's letter,--that he had good reason and desired to investigate on his own account.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading A grievous burden had been imposed on Shorty when the Doctor bade him tell no one about Snipe's letter,--that he had good reason and desired to investigate on his own account.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A week later the First Latin was divided against itself,--a most unusual thing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That it generally despised Hoover and hated Briggs was an old story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That it generally despised Hoover and hated Briggs was an old story.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Shorty couldn't listen to an insinuation of any kind against his chum, and there were members of the class who now couldn't help entertaining suspicion and saying so.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading A grievous burden had been imposed on Shorty when the Doctor bade him tell no one about Snipe's letter,--that he had good reason and desired to investigate on his own account.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These two of the twenty-seven had long been excluded from the fellowship of the twenty-five; but that twenty-five was now reduced to twenty-four by the loss of Snipe, and the twenty-four was split, much to the comfort of the two outsiders.
Briggs
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From this reading That it generally despised Hoover and hated Briggs was an old story.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading A grievous burden had been imposed on Shorty when the Doctor bade him tell no one about Snipe's letter,--that he had good reason and desired to investigate on his own account.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These two of the twenty-seven had long been excluded from the fellowship of the twenty-five; but that twenty-five was now reduced to twenty-four by the loss of Snipe, and the twenty-four was split, much to the comfort of the two outsiders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These two of the twenty-seven had long been excluded from the fellowship of the twenty-five; but that twenty-five was now reduced to twenty-four by the loss of Snipe, and the twenty-four was split, much to the comfort of the two outsiders.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Shorty couldn't listen to an insinuation of any kind against his chum, and there were members of the class who now couldn't help entertaining suspicion and saying so.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Shorty couldn't listen to an insinuation of any kind against his chum, and there were members of the class who now couldn't help entertaining suspicion and saying so.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading These two of the twenty-seven had long been excluded from the fellowship of the twenty-five; but that twenty-five was now reduced to twenty-four by the loss of Snipe, and the twenty-four was split, much to the comfort of the two outsiders.
couldn't
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From this reading Shorty couldn't listen to an insinuation of any kind against his chum, and there were members of the class who now couldn't help entertaining suspicion and saying so.
wanted intensely
From this reading A grievous burden had been imposed on Shorty when the Doctor bade him tell no one about Snipe's letter,--that he had good reason and desired to investigate on his own account.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading That it generally despised Hoover and hated Briggs was an old story.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading A week later the First Latin was divided against itself,--a most unusual thing.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A grievous burden had been imposed on Shorty when the Doctor bade him tell no one about Snipe's letter,--that he had good reason and desired to investigate on his own account.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Shorty couldn't listen to an insinuation of any kind against his chum, and there were members of the class who now couldn't help entertaining suspicion and saying so.
excludedverbUS /ɪkˈskluːdəd/
past form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading These two of the twenty-seven had long been excluded from the fellowship of the twenty-five; but that twenty-five was now reduced to twenty-four by the loss of Snipe, and the twenty-four was split, much to the comfort of the two outsiders.
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading These two of the twenty-seven had long been excluded from the fellowship of the twenty-five; but that twenty-five was now reduced to twenty-four by the loss of Snipe, and the twenty-four was split, much to the comfort of the two outsiders.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A week later the First Latin was divided against itself,--a most unusual thing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These two of the twenty-seven had long been excluded from the fellowship of the twenty-five; but that twenty-five was now reduced to twenty-four by the loss of Snipe, and the twenty-four was split, much to the comfort of the two outsiders.
usually; as a rule
From this reading That it generally despised Hoover and hated Briggs was an old story.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A grievous burden had been imposed on Shorty when the Doctor bade him tell no one about Snipe's letter,--that he had good reason and desired to investigate on his own account.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading A grievous burden had been imposed on Shorty when the Doctor bade him tell no one about Snipe's letter,--that he had good reason and desired to investigate on his own account.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These two of the twenty-seven had long been excluded from the fellowship of the twenty-five; but that twenty-five was now reduced to twenty-four by the loss of Snipe, and the twenty-four was split, much to the comfort of the two outsiders.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading That it generally despised Hoover and hated Briggs was an old story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A grievous burden had been imposed on Shorty when the Doctor bade him tell no one about Snipe's letter,--that he had good reason and desired to investigate on his own account.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Shorty couldn't listen to an insinuation of any kind against his chum, and there were members of the class who now couldn't help entertaining suspicion and saying so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A grievous burden had been imposed on Shorty when the Doctor bade him tell no one about Snipe's letter,--that he had good reason and desired to investigate on his own account.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A grievous burden had been imposed on Shorty when the Doctor bade him tell no one about Snipe's letter,--that he had good reason and desired to investigate on his own account.
HoovernounUS /ˈhuːvər/
United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932)
From this reading That it generally despised Hoover and hated Briggs was an old story.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading A grievous burden had been imposed on Shorty when the Doctor bade him tell no one about Snipe's letter,--that he had good reason and desired to investigate on his own account.
insinuationnounUS /ˌɪnsɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
From this reading Shorty couldn't listen to an insinuation of any kind against his chum, and there were members of the class who now couldn't help entertaining suspicion and saying so.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading A grievous burden had been imposed on Shorty when the Doctor bade him tell no one about Snipe's letter,--that he had good reason and desired to investigate on his own account.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That it generally despised Hoover and hated Briggs was an old story.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A week later the First Latin was divided against itself,--a most unusual thing.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Shorty couldn't listen to an insinuation of any kind against his chum, and there were members of the class who now couldn't help entertaining suspicion and saying so.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A week later the First Latin was divided against itself,--a most unusual thing.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading A week later the First Latin was divided against itself,--a most unusual thing.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A grievous burden had been imposed on Shorty when the Doctor bade him tell no one about Snipe's letter,--that he had good reason and desired to investigate on his own account.
hear with intention
From this reading Shorty couldn't listen to an insinuation of any kind against his chum, and there were members of the class who now couldn't help entertaining suspicion and saying so.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading These two of the twenty-seven had long been excluded from the fellowship of the twenty-five; but that twenty-five was now reduced to twenty-four by the loss of Snipe, and the twenty-four was split, much to the comfort of the two outsiders.
something that is lost
From this reading These two of the twenty-seven had long been excluded from the fellowship of the twenty-five; but that twenty-five was now reduced to twenty-four by the loss of Snipe, and the twenty-four was split, much to the comfort of the two outsiders.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Shorty couldn't listen to an insinuation of any kind against his chum, and there were members of the class who now couldn't help entertaining suspicion and saying so.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A week later the First Latin was divided against itself,--a most unusual thing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading These two of the twenty-seven had long been excluded from the fellowship of the twenty-five; but that twenty-five was now reduced to twenty-four by the loss of Snipe, and the twenty-four was split, much to the comfort of the two outsiders.
not any; not one
From this reading A grievous burden had been imposed on Shorty when the Doctor bade him tell no one about Snipe's letter,--that he had good reason and desired to investigate on his own account.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading These two of the twenty-seven had long been excluded from the fellowship of the twenty-five; but that twenty-five was now reduced to twenty-four by the loss of Snipe, and the twenty-four was split, much to the comfort of the two outsiders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These two of the twenty-seven had long been excluded from the fellowship of the twenty-five; but that twenty-five was now reduced to twenty-four by the loss of Snipe, and the twenty-four was split, much to the comfort of the two outsiders.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That it generally despised Hoover and hated Briggs was an old story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A grievous burden had been imposed on Shorty when the Doctor bade him tell no one about Snipe's letter,--that he had good reason and desired to investigate on his own account.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A grievous burden had been imposed on Shorty when the Doctor bade him tell no one about Snipe's letter,--that he had good reason and desired to investigate on his own account.
outsidersnounUS /aʊtˈsaɪdərz/
plural of “outsider” — someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
From this reading These two of the twenty-seven had long been excluded from the fellowship of the twenty-five; but that twenty-five was now reduced to twenty-four by the loss of Snipe, and the twenty-four was split, much to the comfort of the two outsiders.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A grievous burden had been imposed on Shorty when the Doctor bade him tell no one about Snipe's letter,--that he had good reason and desired to investigate on his own account.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading A grievous burden had been imposed on Shorty when the Doctor bade him tell no one about Snipe's letter,--that he had good reason and desired to investigate on his own account.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading These two of the twenty-seven had long been excluded from the fellowship of the twenty-five; but that twenty-five was now reduced to twenty-four by the loss of Snipe, and the twenty-four was split, much to the comfort of the two outsiders.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Shorty couldn't listen to an insinuation of any kind against his chum, and there were members of the class who now couldn't help entertaining suspicion and saying so.
Shorty
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From this reading A grievous burden had been imposed on Shorty when the Doctor bade him tell no one about Snipe's letter,--that he had good reason and desired to investigate on his own account.
SnipeverbUS /snaɪp/
hunt or shoot snipe
From this reading These two of the twenty-seven had long been excluded from the fellowship of the twenty-five; but that twenty-five was now reduced to twenty-four by the loss of Snipe, and the twenty-four was split, much to the comfort of the two outsiders.
Snipe's
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From this reading A grievous burden had been imposed on Shorty when the Doctor bade him tell no one about Snipe's letter,--that he had good reason and desired to investigate on his own account.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Shorty couldn't listen to an insinuation of any kind against his chum, and there were members of the class who now couldn't help entertaining suspicion and saying so.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading These two of the twenty-seven had long been excluded from the fellowship of the twenty-five; but that twenty-five was now reduced to twenty-four by the loss of Snipe, and the twenty-four was split, much to the comfort of the two outsiders.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading That it generally despised Hoover and hated Briggs was an old story.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Shorty couldn't listen to an insinuation of any kind against his chum, and there were members of the class who now couldn't help entertaining suspicion and saying so.
express in words
From this reading A grievous burden had been imposed on Shorty when the Doctor bade him tell no one about Snipe's letter,--that he had good reason and desired to investigate on his own account.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That it generally despised Hoover and hated Briggs was an old story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week later the First Latin was divided against itself,--a most unusual thing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Shorty couldn't listen to an insinuation of any kind against his chum, and there were members of the class who now couldn't help entertaining suspicion and saying so.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two of the twenty-seven had long been excluded from the fellowship of the twenty-five; but that twenty-five was now reduced to twenty-four by the loss of Snipe, and the twenty-four was split, much to the comfort of the two outsiders.
a special situation
From this reading A week later the First Latin was divided against itself,--a most unusual thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These two of the twenty-seven had long been excluded from the fellowship of the twenty-five; but that twenty-five was now reduced to twenty-four by the loss of Snipe, and the twenty-four was split, much to the comfort of the two outsiders.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading These two of the twenty-seven had long been excluded from the fellowship of the twenty-five; but that twenty-five was now reduced to twenty-four by the loss of Snipe, and the twenty-four was split, much to the comfort of the two outsiders.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading These two of the twenty-seven had long been excluded from the fellowship of the twenty-five; but that twenty-five was now reduced to twenty-four by the loss of Snipe, and the twenty-four was split, much to the comfort of the two outsiders.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading These two of the twenty-seven had long been excluded from the fellowship of the twenty-five; but that twenty-five was now reduced to twenty-four by the loss of Snipe, and the twenty-four was split, much to the comfort of the two outsiders.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These two of the twenty-seven had long been excluded from the fellowship of the twenty-five; but that twenty-five was now reduced to twenty-four by the loss of Snipe, and the twenty-four was split, much to the comfort of the two outsiders.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading A week later the First Latin was divided against itself,--a most unusual thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A week later the First Latin was divided against itself,--a most unusual thing.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week later the First Latin was divided against itself,--a most unusual thing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shorty couldn't listen to an insinuation of any kind against his chum, and there were members of the class who now couldn't help entertaining suspicion and saying so.
at the time that
From this reading A grievous burden had been imposed on Shorty when the Doctor bade him tell no one about Snipe's letter,--that he had good reason and desired to investigate on his own account.
which person or people
From this reading Shorty couldn't listen to an insinuation of any kind against his chum, and there were members of the class who now couldn't help entertaining suspicion and saying so.
