used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wrench's manner changed a little, for the references to his uprightness and rectitude sounded pleasant in his ears.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Yes, sir; certainly, sir, and Mr Singh and Mr Severn, sir, will tell you that I have been as much cut up about it as if the blessed--I beg your pardon, gentlemen--as if the belt had been my own."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I give you credit," continued the Colonel, "for being as desirous as these gentlemen here and I am to find out the culprit."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wrench's manner changed a little, for the references to his uprightness and rectitude sounded pleasant in his ears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I give you credit," continued the Colonel, "for being as desirous as these gentlemen here and I am to find out the culprit."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now then, it seems that the time when the belt was lost cannot be exactly pointed out, since it may have been taken at one of the times when Mr Singh's travelling-case was left unlocked."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now then, it seems that the time when the belt was lost cannot be exactly pointed out, since it may have been taken at one of the times when Mr Singh's travelling-case was left unlocked."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes, sir; certainly, sir, and Mr Singh and Mr Severn, sir, will tell you that I have been as much cut up about it as if the blessed--I beg your pardon, gentlemen--as if the belt had been my own."
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Yes, sir; certainly, sir, and Mr Singh and Mr Severn, sir, will tell you that I have been as much cut up about it as if the blessed--I beg your pardon, gentlemen--as if the belt had been my own."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I give you credit," continued the Colonel, "for being as desirous as these gentlemen here and I am to find out the culprit."
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading "Yes, sir; certainly, sir, and Mr Singh and Mr Severn, sir, will tell you that I have been as much cut up about it as if the blessed--I beg your pardon, gentlemen--as if the belt had been my own."
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "Yes, sir; certainly, sir, and Mr Singh and Mr Severn, sir, will tell you that I have been as much cut up about it as if the blessed--I beg your pardon, gentlemen--as if the belt had been my own."
cannot
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From this reading "Now then, it seems that the time when the belt was lost cannot be exactly pointed out, since it may have been taken at one of the times when Mr Singh's travelling-case was left unlocked."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Yes, sir; certainly, sir, and Mr Singh and Mr Severn, sir, will tell you that I have been as much cut up about it as if the blessed--I beg your pardon, gentlemen--as if the belt had been my own."
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Wrench's manner changed a little, for the references to his uprightness and rectitude sounded pleasant in his ears.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "I give you credit," continued the Colonel, "for being as desirous as these gentlemen here and I am to find out the culprit."
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I give you credit," continued the Colonel, "for being as desirous as these gentlemen here and I am to find out the culprit."
approval
From this reading "I give you credit," continued the Colonel, "for being as desirous as these gentlemen here and I am to find out the culprit."
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading "I give you credit," continued the Colonel, "for being as desirous as these gentlemen here and I am to find out the culprit."
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "Yes, sir; certainly, sir, and Mr Singh and Mr Severn, sir, will tell you that I have been as much cut up about it as if the blessed--I beg your pardon, gentlemen--as if the belt had been my own."
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading "I give you credit," continued the Colonel, "for being as desirous as these gentlemen here and I am to find out the culprit."
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Wrench's manner changed a little, for the references to his uprightness and rectitude sounded pleasant in his ears.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Exactly," said the Colonel.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I give you credit," continued the Colonel, "for being as desirous as these gentlemen here and I am to find out the culprit."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wrench's manner changed a little, for the references to his uprightness and rectitude sounded pleasant in his ears.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "I give you credit," continued the Colonel, "for being as desirous as these gentlemen here and I am to find out the culprit."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I give you credit," continued the Colonel, "for being as desirous as these gentlemen here and I am to find out the culprit."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Yes, sir; certainly, sir, and Mr Singh and Mr Severn, sir, will tell you that I have been as much cut up about it as if the blessed--I beg your pardon, gentlemen--as if the belt had been my own."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, sir; certainly, sir, and Mr Singh and Mr Severn, sir, will tell you that I have been as much cut up about it as if the blessed--I beg your pardon, gentlemen--as if the belt had been my own."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I give you credit," continued the Colonel, "for being as desirous as these gentlemen here and I am to find out the culprit."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wrench's manner changed a little, for the references to his uprightness and rectitude sounded pleasant in his ears.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I give you credit," continued the Colonel, "for being as desirous as these gentlemen here and I am to find out the culprit."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes, sir; certainly, sir, and Mr Singh and Mr Severn, sir, will tell you that I have been as much cut up about it as if the blessed--I beg your pardon, gentlemen--as if the belt had been my own."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wrench's manner changed a little, for the references to his uprightness and rectitude sounded pleasant in his ears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, sir; certainly, sir, and Mr Singh and Mr Severn, sir, will tell you that I have been as much cut up about it as if the blessed--I beg your pardon, gentlemen--as if the belt had been my own."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Now then, it seems that the time when the belt was lost cannot be exactly pointed out, since it may have been taken at one of the times when Mr Singh's travelling-case was left unlocked."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wrench's manner changed a little, for the references to his uprightness and rectitude sounded pleasant in his ears.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Now then, it seems that the time when the belt was lost cannot be exactly pointed out, since it may have been taken at one of the times when Mr Singh's travelling-case was left unlocked."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Wrench's manner changed a little, for the references to his uprightness and rectitude sounded pleasant in his ears.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Now then, it seems that the time when the belt was lost cannot be exactly pointed out, since it may have been taken at one of the times when Mr Singh's travelling-case was left unlocked."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir; certainly, sir, and Mr Singh and Mr Severn, sir, will tell you that I have been as much cut up about it as if the blessed--I beg your pardon, gentlemen--as if the belt had been my own."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Yes, sir; certainly, sir, and Mr Singh and Mr Severn, sir, will tell you that I have been as much cut up about it as if the blessed--I beg your pardon, gentlemen--as if the belt had been my own."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, sir; certainly, sir, and Mr Singh and Mr Severn, sir, will tell you that I have been as much cut up about it as if the blessed--I beg your pardon, gentlemen--as if the belt had been my own."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now then, it seems that the time when the belt was lost cannot be exactly pointed out, since it may have been taken at one of the times when Mr Singh's travelling-case was left unlocked."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now then, it seems that the time when the belt was lost cannot be exactly pointed out, since it may have been taken at one of the times when Mr Singh's travelling-case was left unlocked."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Now then, it seems that the time when the belt was lost cannot be exactly pointed out, since it may have been taken at one of the times when Mr Singh's travelling-case was left unlocked."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I give you credit," continued the Colonel, "for being as desirous as these gentlemen here and I am to find out the culprit."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Yes, sir; certainly, sir, and Mr Singh and Mr Severn, sir, will tell you that I have been as much cut up about it as if the blessed--I beg your pardon, gentlemen--as if the belt had been my own."
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Yes, sir; certainly, sir, and Mr Singh and Mr Severn, sir, will tell you that I have been as much cut up about it as if the blessed--I beg your pardon, gentlemen--as if the belt had been my own."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Wrench's manner changed a little, for the references to his uprightness and rectitude sounded pleasant in his ears.
having a point
From this reading "Now then, it seems that the time when the belt was lost cannot be exactly pointed out, since it may have been taken at one of the times when Mr Singh's travelling-case was left unlocked."
rectitudenounUS /ˈrektɪtuːd/
righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
From this reading Wrench's manner changed a little, for the references to his uprightness and rectitude sounded pleasant in his ears.
referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Wrench's manner changed a little, for the references to his uprightness and rectitude sounded pleasant in his ears.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Exactly," said the Colonel.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Now then, it seems that the time when the belt was lost cannot be exactly pointed out, since it may have been taken at one of the times when Mr Singh's travelling-case was left unlocked."
SevernnounUS /ˈsevərn/
a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay
From this reading "Yes, sir; certainly, sir, and Mr Singh and Mr Severn, sir, will tell you that I have been as much cut up about it as if the blessed--I beg your pardon, gentlemen--as if the belt had been my own."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Now then, it seems that the time when the belt was lost cannot be exactly pointed out, since it may have been taken at one of the times when Mr Singh's travelling-case was left unlocked."
Singh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sir; certainly, sir, and Mr Singh and Mr Severn, sir, will tell you that I have been as much cut up about it as if the blessed--I beg your pardon, gentlemen--as if the belt had been my own."
Singh's
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From this reading "Now then, it seems that the time when the belt was lost cannot be exactly pointed out, since it may have been taken at one of the times when Mr Singh's travelling-case was left unlocked."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir; certainly, sir, and Mr Singh and Mr Severn, sir, will tell you that I have been as much cut up about it as if the blessed--I beg your pardon, gentlemen--as if the belt had been my own."
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Wrench's manner changed a little, for the references to his uprightness and rectitude sounded pleasant in his ears.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Now then, it seems that the time when the belt was lost cannot be exactly pointed out, since it may have been taken at one of the times when Mr Singh's travelling-case was left unlocked."
express in words
From this reading "Yes, sir; certainly, sir, and Mr Singh and Mr Severn, sir, will tell you that I have been as much cut up about it as if the blessed--I beg your pardon, gentlemen--as if the belt had been my own."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, sir; certainly, sir, and Mr Singh and Mr Severn, sir, will tell you that I have been as much cut up about it as if the blessed--I beg your pardon, gentlemen--as if the belt had been my own."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wrench's manner changed a little, for the references to his uprightness and rectitude sounded pleasant in his ears.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Now then, it seems that the time when the belt was lost cannot be exactly pointed out, since it may have been taken at one of the times when Mr Singh's travelling-case was left unlocked."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I give you credit," continued the Colonel, "for being as desirous as these gentlemen here and I am to find out the culprit."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Now then, it seems that the time when the belt was lost cannot be exactly pointed out, since it may have been taken at one of the times when Mr Singh's travelling-case was left unlocked."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Now then, it seems that the time when the belt was lost cannot be exactly pointed out, since it may have been taken at one of the times when Mr Singh's travelling-case was left unlocked."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wrench's manner changed a little, for the references to his uprightness and rectitude sounded pleasant in his ears.
travelling-case
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From this reading "Now then, it seems that the time when the belt was lost cannot be exactly pointed out, since it may have been taken at one of the times when Mr Singh's travelling-case was left unlocked."
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading "Now then, it seems that the time when the belt was lost cannot be exactly pointed out, since it may have been taken at one of the times when Mr Singh's travelling-case was left unlocked."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Yes, sir; certainly, sir, and Mr Singh and Mr Severn, sir, will tell you that I have been as much cut up about it as if the blessed--I beg your pardon, gentlemen--as if the belt had been my own."
uprightnessnoun
the property of being upright in posture
From this reading Wrench's manner changed a little, for the references to his uprightness and rectitude sounded pleasant in his ears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now then, it seems that the time when the belt was lost cannot be exactly pointed out, since it may have been taken at one of the times when Mr Singh's travelling-case was left unlocked."
at the time that
From this reading "Now then, it seems that the time when the belt was lost cannot be exactly pointed out, since it may have been taken at one of the times when Mr Singh's travelling-case was left unlocked."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes, sir; certainly, sir, and Mr Singh and Mr Severn, sir, will tell you that I have been as much cut up about it as if the blessed--I beg your pardon, gentlemen--as if the belt had been my own."
Wrench's
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From this reading Wrench's manner changed a little, for the references to his uprightness and rectitude sounded pleasant in his ears.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir; certainly, sir, and Mr Singh and Mr Severn, sir, will tell you that I have been as much cut up about it as if the blessed--I beg your pardon, gentlemen--as if the belt had been my own."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I give you credit," continued the Colonel, "for being as desirous as these gentlemen here and I am to find out the culprit."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, sir; certainly, sir, and Mr Singh and Mr Severn, sir, will tell you that I have been as much cut up about it as if the blessed--I beg your pardon, gentlemen--as if the belt had been my own."
