used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There's nothing here of any great value, and if they do come they'll get a pretty warm reception," he laughed.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
in the past
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
Ah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, signore, it is a very serious matter," protested the detective.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There's nothing here of any great value, and if they do come they'll get a pretty warm reception," he laughed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There's nothing here of any great value, and if they do come they'll get a pretty warm reception," he laughed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are welcome.
being joined in close association
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
an occurrence of something
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There's nothing here of any great value, and if they do come they'll get a pretty warm reception," he laughed.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "Ah, signore, it is a very serious matter," protested the detective.
diamond-dealer
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From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There's nothing here of any great value, and if they do come they'll get a pretty warm reception," he laughed.
set up or found
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There's nothing here of any great value, and if they do come they'll get a pretty warm reception," he laughed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There's nothing here of any great value, and if they do come they'll get a pretty warm reception," he laughed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There's nothing here of any great value, and if they do come they'll get a pretty warm reception," he laughed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There's nothing here of any great value, and if they do come they'll get a pretty warm reception," he laughed.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading "These two men would, if it suited them, take life without the slightest hesitation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There's nothing here of any great value, and if they do come they'll get a pretty warm reception," he laughed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah, signore, it is a very serious matter," protested the detective.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, signore, it is a very serious matter," protested the detective.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading There's nothing here of any great value, and if they do come they'll get a pretty warm reception," he laughed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "These two men would, if it suited them, take life without the slightest hesitation.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Ah, signore, it is a very serious matter," protested the detective.
the force of workers available
From this reading "These two men would, if it suited them, take life without the slightest hesitation.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There's nothing here of any great value, and if they do come they'll get a pretty warm reception," he laughed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There's nothing here of any great value, and if they do come they'll get a pretty warm reception," he laughed.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading There's nothing here of any great value, and if they do come they'll get a pretty warm reception," he laughed.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "Ah, signore, it is a very serious matter," protested the detective.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading There's nothing here of any great value, and if they do come they'll get a pretty warm reception," he laughed.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "Ah, signore, it is a very serious matter," protested the detective.
signorenounUS /siˈnjɔːreɪ/
an Italian title of respect for a man; equivalent to the English “sir”; used separately (not prefixed to his name)
From this reading "Ah, signore, it is a very serious matter," protested the detective.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading "These two men would, if it suited them, take life without the slightest hesitation.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading "These two men would, if it suited them, take life without the slightest hesitation.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
carry out
From this reading "These two men would, if it suited them, take life without the slightest hesitation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ah, signore, it is a very serious matter," protested the detective.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "These two men would, if it suited them, take life without the slightest hesitation.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's nothing here of any great value, and if they do come they'll get a pretty warm reception," he laughed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These two men would, if it suited them, take life without the slightest hesitation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are welcome.
they'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's nothing here of any great value, and if they do come they'll get a pretty warm reception," he laughed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
TibernounUS /ˈtaɪbər/
a river of central Italy; flows through Rome to the Tyrrhenian Sea
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "These two men would, if it suited them, take life without the slightest hesitation.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading There's nothing here of any great value, and if they do come they'll get a pretty warm reception," he laughed.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Ah, signore, it is a very serious matter," protested the detective.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading There's nothing here of any great value, and if they do come they'll get a pretty warm reception," he laughed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
accept gladly
From this reading "They are welcome.
in or at the place that
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "These two men would, if it suited them, take life without the slightest hesitation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "These two men would, if it suited them, take life without the slightest hesitation.
but in spite of that
From this reading In a case four months ago where a Russian diamond-dealer was robbed of his wallet and his body found in the Tiber stabbed to the heart, the strongest suspicion attached to the two men in question, though we have not yet been able to bring home the crime to them."
