used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But this being a pin of very unusual design, I am afraid I might not be able to wear it as gracefully while awaiting the possible appearance of its owner, as can you.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “But this being a pin of very unusual design, I am afraid I might not be able to wear it as gracefully while awaiting the possible appearance of its owner, as can you.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Further he knew perfectly that, while the police accepted his declaration, since his last time out, of fealty to the law, he was a two-timer.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “But this being a pin of very unusual design, I am afraid I might not be able to wear it as gracefully while awaiting the possible appearance of its owner, as can you.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “But this being a pin of very unusual design, I am afraid I might not be able to wear it as gracefully while awaiting the possible appearance of its owner, as can you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Your title is certainly earned,” as he extracted the pin and offered it back.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “But this being a pin of very unusual design, I am afraid I might not be able to wear it as gracefully while awaiting the possible appearance of its owner, as can you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Further, that little exhibition of refined ‘touch’ you just gave, excites some grave suspicions that you are back at your old tricks.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Your title is certainly earned,” as he extracted the pin and offered it back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Further, that little exhibition of refined ‘touch’ you just gave, excites some grave suspicions that you are back at your old tricks.”
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “But this being a pin of very unusual design, I am afraid I might not be able to wear it as gracefully while awaiting the possible appearance of its owner, as can you.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Your title is certainly earned,” as he extracted the pin and offered it back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “But this being a pin of very unusual design, I am afraid I might not be able to wear it as gracefully while awaiting the possible appearance of its owner, as can you.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “But this being a pin of very unusual design, I am afraid I might not be able to wear it as gracefully while awaiting the possible appearance of its owner, as can you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But this being a pin of very unusual design, I am afraid I might not be able to wear it as gracefully while awaiting the possible appearance of its owner, as can you.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “But this being a pin of very unusual design, I am afraid I might not be able to wear it as gracefully while awaiting the possible appearance of its owner, as can you.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Your title is certainly earned,” as he extracted the pin and offered it back.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Further he knew perfectly that, while the police accepted his declaration, since his last time out, of fealty to the law, he was a two-timer.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading “But this being a pin of very unusual design, I am afraid I might not be able to wear it as gracefully while awaiting the possible appearance of its owner, as can you.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading “Your title is certainly earned,” as he extracted the pin and offered it back.
excitesverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪts/
third-person singular of “excite” — arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading Further, that little exhibition of refined ‘touch’ you just gave, excites some grave suspicions that you are back at your old tricks.”
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading Further, that little exhibition of refined ‘touch’ you just gave, excites some grave suspicions that you are back at your old tricks.”
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading “Your title is certainly earned,” as he extracted the pin and offered it back.
fealtynounUS /ˈfiːəlti/
the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
From this reading Further he knew perfectly that, while the police accepted his declaration, since his last time out, of fealty to the law, he was a two-timer.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Further, that little exhibition of refined ‘touch’ you just gave, excites some grave suspicions that you are back at your old tricks.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Further, that little exhibition of refined ‘touch’ you just gave, excites some grave suspicions that you are back at your old tricks.”
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading “But this being a pin of very unusual design, I am afraid I might not be able to wear it as gracefully while awaiting the possible appearance of its owner, as can you.
death of a person
From this reading Further, that little exhibition of refined ‘touch’ you just gave, excites some grave suspicions that you are back at your old tricks.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Your title is certainly earned,” as he extracted the pin and offered it back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Further he knew perfectly that, while the police accepted his declaration, since his last time out, of fealty to the law, he was a two-timer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But this being a pin of very unusual design, I am afraid I might not be able to wear it as gracefully while awaiting the possible appearance of its owner, as can you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your title is certainly earned,” as he extracted the pin and offered it back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Your title is certainly earned,” as he extracted the pin and offered it back.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “But this being a pin of very unusual design, I am afraid I might not be able to wear it as gracefully while awaiting the possible appearance of its owner, as can you.
and nothing more
From this reading Further, that little exhibition of refined ‘touch’ you just gave, excites some grave suspicions that you are back at your old tricks.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The one-time King knew Lanagan’s outspoken ways.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The one-time King knew Lanagan’s outspoken ways.
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From this reading The one-time King knew Lanagan’s outspoken ways.
immediately past
From this reading Further he knew perfectly that, while the police accepted his declaration, since his last time out, of fealty to the law, he was a two-timer.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Further he knew perfectly that, while the police accepted his declaration, since his last time out, of fealty to the law, he was a two-timer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Further, that little exhibition of refined ‘touch’ you just gave, excites some grave suspicions that you are back at your old tricks.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “But this being a pin of very unusual design, I am afraid I might not be able to wear it as gracefully while awaiting the possible appearance of its owner, as can you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But this being a pin of very unusual design, I am afraid I might not be able to wear it as gracefully while awaiting the possible appearance of its owner, as can you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But this being a pin of very unusual design, I am afraid I might not be able to wear it as gracefully while awaiting the possible appearance of its owner, as can you.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “Your title is certainly earned,” as he extracted the pin and offered it back.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Further, that little exhibition of refined ‘touch’ you just gave, excites some grave suspicions that you are back at your old tricks.”
one-timeadjectiveUS /ˈwʌnˈtaɪm/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading The one-time King knew Lanagan’s outspoken ways.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Further he knew perfectly that, while the police accepted his declaration, since his last time out, of fealty to the law, he was a two-timer.
outspokenadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈspoʊkən/
given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
From this reading The one-time King knew Lanagan’s outspoken ways.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “But this being a pin of very unusual design, I am afraid I might not be able to wear it as gracefully while awaiting the possible appearance of its owner, as can you.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Further he knew perfectly that, while the police accepted his declaration, since his last time out, of fealty to the law, he was a two-timer.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading “Your title is certainly earned,” as he extracted the pin and offered it back.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Further he knew perfectly that, while the police accepted his declaration, since his last time out, of fealty to the law, he was a two-timer.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “But this being a pin of very unusual design, I am afraid I might not be able to wear it as gracefully while awaiting the possible appearance of its owner, as can you.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading Further, that little exhibition of refined ‘touch’ you just gave, excites some grave suspicions that you are back at your old tricks.”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Further he knew perfectly that, while the police accepted his declaration, since his last time out, of fealty to the law, he was a two-timer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Further, that little exhibition of refined ‘touch’ you just gave, excites some grave suspicions that you are back at your old tricks.”
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Further, that little exhibition of refined ‘touch’ you just gave, excites some grave suspicions that you are back at your old tricks.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Further, that little exhibition of refined ‘touch’ you just gave, excites some grave suspicions that you are back at your old tricks.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Your title is certainly earned,” as he extracted the pin and offered it back.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “But this being a pin of very unusual design, I am afraid I might not be able to wear it as gracefully while awaiting the possible appearance of its owner, as can you.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Further he knew perfectly that, while the police accepted his declaration, since his last time out, of fealty to the law, he was a two-timer.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading “Your title is certainly earned,” as he extracted the pin and offered it back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But this being a pin of very unusual design, I am afraid I might not be able to wear it as gracefully while awaiting the possible appearance of its owner, as can you.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Further, that little exhibition of refined ‘touch’ you just gave, excites some grave suspicions that you are back at your old tricks.”
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Further, that little exhibition of refined ‘touch’ you just gave, excites some grave suspicions that you are back at your old tricks.”
two-timernoun
someone who deceives a lover or spouse by carrying on a sexual relationship with somebody else
From this reading Further he knew perfectly that, while the police accepted his declaration, since his last time out, of fealty to the law, he was a two-timer.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading “But this being a pin of very unusual design, I am afraid I might not be able to wear it as gracefully while awaiting the possible appearance of its owner, as can you.
precisely as stated
From this reading “But this being a pin of very unusual design, I am afraid I might not be able to wear it as gracefully while awaiting the possible appearance of its owner, as can you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Further he knew perfectly that, while the police accepted his declaration, since his last time out, of fealty to the law, he was a two-timer.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The one-time King knew Lanagan’s outspoken ways.
be dressed in
From this reading “But this being a pin of very unusual design, I am afraid I might not be able to wear it as gracefully while awaiting the possible appearance of its owner, as can you.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “But this being a pin of very unusual design, I am afraid I might not be able to wear it as gracefully while awaiting the possible appearance of its owner, as can you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But this being a pin of very unusual design, I am afraid I might not be able to wear it as gracefully while awaiting the possible appearance of its owner, as can you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your title is certainly earned,” as he extracted the pin and offered it back.
