used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It's a fairly common complaint, and Mr. Jannaway certainly seems to have been a typical case."
AgoraphobianounUS /əˌɡɔːrəˈfoʊbiə/
a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)
From this reading "Agoraphobia," said Manning, smiling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My uncle evidently suffered from the same disease, and as likely as not they infected each other."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My uncle evidently suffered from the same disease, and as likely as not they infected each other."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It's a fairly common complaint, and Mr. Jannaway certainly seems to have been a typical case."
an occurrence of something
From this reading It's a fairly common complaint, and Mr. Jannaway certainly seems to have been a typical case."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It's a fairly common complaint, and Mr. Jannaway certainly seems to have been a typical case."
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It's a fairly common complaint, and Mr. Jannaway certainly seems to have been a typical case."
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading It's a fairly common complaint, and Mr. Jannaway certainly seems to have been a typical case."
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading "My uncle evidently suffered from the same disease, and as likely as not they infected each other."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "My uncle evidently suffered from the same disease, and as likely as not they infected each other."
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "My uncle evidently suffered from the same disease, and as likely as not they infected each other."
to certain extent or degree
From this reading It's a fairly common complaint, and Mr. Jannaway certainly seems to have been a typical case."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "My uncle evidently suffered from the same disease, and as likely as not they infected each other."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It's a fairly common complaint, and Mr. Jannaway certainly seems to have been a typical case."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think he objects to strangers on principle," I replied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think he objects to strangers on principle," I replied.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, I shouldn't wonder if you're right.
infectedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfektɪd/
containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
From this reading "My uncle evidently suffered from the same disease, and as likely as not they infected each other."
It's
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From this reading It's a fairly common complaint, and Mr. Jannaway certainly seems to have been a typical case."
Jannaway
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From this reading It's a fairly common complaint, and Mr. Jannaway certainly seems to have been a typical case."
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "My uncle evidently suffered from the same disease, and as likely as not they infected each other."
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading "Agoraphobia," said Manning, smiling.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It's a fairly common complaint, and Mr. Jannaway certainly seems to have been a typical case."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My uncle evidently suffered from the same disease, and as likely as not they infected each other."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My uncle evidently suffered from the same disease, and as likely as not they infected each other."
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "I think he objects to strangers on principle," I replied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I think he objects to strangers on principle," I replied.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "My uncle evidently suffered from the same disease, and as likely as not they infected each other."
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading "I think he objects to strangers on principle," I replied.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I think he objects to strangers on principle," I replied.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Well, I shouldn't wonder if you're right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Agoraphobia," said Manning, smiling.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "My uncle evidently suffered from the same disease, and as likely as not they infected each other."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It's a fairly common complaint, and Mr. Jannaway certainly seems to have been a typical case."
shouldn't
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From this reading "Well, I shouldn't wonder if you're right.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Agoraphobia," said Manning, smiling.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "I think he objects to strangers on principle," I replied.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "My uncle evidently suffered from the same disease, and as likely as not they infected each other."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My uncle evidently suffered from the same disease, and as likely as not they infected each other."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My uncle evidently suffered from the same disease, and as likely as not they infected each other."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think he objects to strangers on principle," I replied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think he objects to strangers on principle," I replied.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading It's a fairly common complaint, and Mr. Jannaway certainly seems to have been a typical case."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "My uncle evidently suffered from the same disease, and as likely as not they infected each other."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I shouldn't wonder if you're right.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Well, I shouldn't wonder if you're right.
you're
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From this reading "Well, I shouldn't wonder if you're right.
