used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “That is rather a long story,” replied Mr. Hardwick, “and before I begin it, I would like to ask you one or two questions.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What about the diamonds of the Princess?” asked Miss Baxter, her curiosity piqued by the remark of the editor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “That is rather a long story,” replied Mr. Hardwick, “and before I begin it, I would like to ask you one or two questions.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “That is rather a long story,” replied Mr. Hardwick, “and before I begin it, I would like to ask you one or two questions.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What about the diamonds of the Princess?” asked Miss Baxter, her curiosity piqued by the remark of the editor.
Baxter
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From this reading “What about the diamonds of the Princess?” asked Miss Baxter, her curiosity piqued by the remark of the editor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “That is rather a long story,” replied Mr. Hardwick, “and before I begin it, I would like to ask you one or two questions.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “That is rather a long story,” replied Mr. Hardwick, “and before I begin it, I would like to ask you one or two questions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “What about the diamonds of the Princess?” asked Miss Baxter, her curiosity piqued by the remark of the editor.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you manipulate a typewriter?”
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading “What about the diamonds of the Princess?” asked Miss Baxter, her curiosity piqued by the remark of the editor.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “That depends on what make it is.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “What about the diamonds of the Princess?” asked Miss Baxter, her curiosity piqued by the remark of the editor.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading “What about the diamonds of the Princess?” asked Miss Baxter, her curiosity piqued by the remark of the editor.
Hardwick
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From this reading “That is rather a long story,” replied Mr. Hardwick, “and before I begin it, I would like to ask you one or two questions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “What about the diamonds of the Princess?” asked Miss Baxter, her curiosity piqued by the remark of the editor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That is rather a long story,” replied Mr. Hardwick, “and before I begin it, I would like to ask you one or two questions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is rather a long story,” replied Mr. Hardwick, “and before I begin it, I would like to ask you one or two questions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “That is rather a long story,” replied Mr. Hardwick, “and before I begin it, I would like to ask you one or two questions.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “That is rather a long story,” replied Mr. Hardwick, “and before I begin it, I would like to ask you one or two questions.
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 “That is rather a long story,” replied Mr. Hardwick, “and before I begin it, I would like to ask you one or two questions.
engage in
From this reading “That depends on what make it is.
manipulateverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪt/
influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading Can you manipulate a typewriter?”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “What about the diamonds of the Princess?” asked Miss Baxter, her curiosity piqued by the remark of the editor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “That is rather a long story,” replied Mr. Hardwick, “and before I begin it, I would like to ask you one or two questions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What about the diamonds of the Princess?” asked Miss Baxter, her curiosity piqued by the remark of the editor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “That depends on what make it is.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “That is rather a long story,” replied Mr. Hardwick, “and before I begin it, I would like to ask you one or two questions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “That is rather a long story,” replied Mr. Hardwick, “and before I begin it, I would like to ask you one or two questions.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The ordinary typewriter I understand very thoroughly.”
piquedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading “What about the diamonds of the Princess?” asked Miss Baxter, her curiosity piqued by the remark of the editor.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “What about the diamonds of the Princess?” asked Miss Baxter, her curiosity piqued by the remark of the editor.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “That is rather a long story,” replied Mr. Hardwick, “and before I begin it, I would like to ask you one or two questions.
on the contrary
From this reading “That is rather a long story,” replied Mr. Hardwick, “and before I begin it, I would like to ask you one or two questions.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “What about the diamonds of the Princess?” asked Miss Baxter, her curiosity piqued by the remark of the editor.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “That is rather a long story,” replied Mr. Hardwick, “and before I begin it, I would like to ask you one or two questions.
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 is rather a long story,” replied Mr. Hardwick, “and before I begin it, I would like to ask you one or two questions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That is rather a long story,” replied Mr. Hardwick, “and before I begin it, I would like to ask you one or two questions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What about the diamonds of the Princess?” asked Miss Baxter, her curiosity piqued by the remark of the editor.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The ordinary typewriter I understand very thoroughly.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That is rather a long story,” replied Mr. Hardwick, “and before I begin it, I would like to ask you one or two questions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “That is rather a long story,” replied Mr. Hardwick, “and before I begin it, I would like to ask you one or two questions.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading Can you manipulate a typewriter?”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The ordinary typewriter I understand very thoroughly.”
precisely as stated
From this reading The ordinary typewriter I understand very thoroughly.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What about the diamonds of the Princess?” asked Miss Baxter, her curiosity piqued by the remark of the editor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “That is rather a long story,” replied Mr. Hardwick, “and before I begin it, I would like to ask you one or two questions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “That is rather a long story,” replied Mr. Hardwick, “and before I begin it, I would like to ask you one or two questions.
