used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Assault me like that again, and I’ll swear out a warrant for your arrest.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “A lot you know about warrants,” sniffed Melvin; “though that may also be one of your specialties.
anew
From this reading Assault me like that again, and I’ll swear out a warrant for your arrest.”
in addition
From this reading “A lot you know about warrants,” sniffed Melvin; “though that may also be one of your specialties.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading VARRELL EXPLAINS HIMSELF “HERE I am,” said Varrell, opening the door of Melvin’s room just as the clock struck seven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Assault me like that again, and I’ll swear out a warrant for your arrest.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Whatever a warrant may be, it won’t catch you as I’ll catch you in five minutes, if you don’t make a clean breast of the whole thing without any jollying.”
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Assault me like that again, and I’ll swear out a warrant for your arrest.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading VARRELL EXPLAINS HIMSELF “HERE I am,” said Varrell, opening the door of Melvin’s room just as the clock struck seven.
AssaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading Assault me like that again, and I’ll swear out a warrant for your arrest.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “A lot you know about warrants,” sniffed Melvin; “though that may also be one of your specialties.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Whatever a warrant may be, it won’t catch you as I’ll catch you in five minutes, if you don’t make a clean breast of the whole thing without any jollying.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You don’t deserve to see me, but I’m here.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Whatever a warrant may be, it won’t catch you as I’ll catch you in five minutes, if you don’t make a clean breast of the whole thing without any jollying.”
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Whatever a warrant may be, it won’t catch you as I’ll catch you in five minutes, if you don’t make a clean breast of the whole thing without any jollying.”
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading VARRELL EXPLAINS HIMSELF “HERE I am,” said Varrell, opening the door of Melvin’s room just as the clock struck seven.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading “You don’t deserve to see me, but I’m here.
don't
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From this reading “You don’t deserve to see me, but I’m here.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading VARRELL EXPLAINS HIMSELF “HERE I am,” said Varrell, opening the door of Melvin’s room just as the clock struck seven.
EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading VARRELL EXPLAINS HIMSELF “HERE I am,” said Varrell, opening the door of Melvin’s room just as the clock struck seven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Whatever a warrant may be, it won’t catch you as I’ll catch you in five minutes, if you don’t make a clean breast of the whole thing without any jollying.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Assault me like that again, and I’ll swear out a warrant for your arrest.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading VARRELL EXPLAINS HIMSELF “HERE I am,” said Varrell, opening the door of Melvin’s room just as the clock struck seven.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading VARRELL EXPLAINS HIMSELF “HERE I am,” said Varrell, opening the door of Melvin’s room just as the clock struck seven.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading VARRELL EXPLAINS HIMSELF “HERE I am,” said Varrell, opening the door of Melvin’s room just as the clock struck seven.
I'll
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From this reading Assault me like that again, and I’ll swear out a warrant for your arrest.”
I'm
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From this reading “You don’t deserve to see me, but I’m here.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Whatever a warrant may be, it won’t catch you as I’ll catch you in five minutes, if you don’t make a clean breast of the whole thing without any jollying.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whatever a warrant may be, it won’t catch you as I’ll catch you in five minutes, if you don’t make a clean breast of the whole thing without any jollying.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whatever a warrant may be, it won’t catch you as I’ll catch you in five minutes, if you don’t make a clean breast of the whole thing without any jollying.”
jollyingverbUS /ˈdʒɑːliɪŋ/
-ing form of “jolly” — be silly or tease one another
From this reading Whatever a warrant may be, it won’t catch you as I’ll catch you in five minutes, if you don’t make a clean breast of the whole thing without any jollying.”
and nothing more
From this reading VARRELL EXPLAINS HIMSELF “HERE I am,” said Varrell, opening the door of Melvin’s room just as the clock struck seven.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “A lot you know about warrants,” sniffed Melvin; “though that may also be one of your specialties.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Assault me like that again, and I’ll swear out a warrant for your arrest.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “A lot you know about warrants,” sniffed Melvin; “though that may also be one of your specialties.
engage in
From this reading Whatever a warrant may be, it won’t catch you as I’ll catch you in five minutes, if you don’t make a clean breast of the whole thing without any jollying.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “A lot you know about warrants,” sniffed Melvin; “though that may also be one of your specialties.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You don’t deserve to see me, but I’m here.
Melvin
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From this reading “A lot you know about warrants,” sniffed Melvin; “though that may also be one of your specialties.
Melvin's
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From this reading VARRELL EXPLAINS HIMSELF “HERE I am,” said Varrell, opening the door of Melvin’s room just as the clock struck seven.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Whatever a warrant may be, it won’t catch you as I’ll catch you in five minutes, if you don’t make a clean breast of the whole thing without any jollying.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VARRELL EXPLAINS HIMSELF “HERE I am,” said Varrell, opening the door of Melvin’s room just as the clock struck seven.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “A lot you know about warrants,” sniffed Melvin; “though that may also be one of your specialties.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading VARRELL EXPLAINS HIMSELF “HERE I am,” said Varrell, opening the door of Melvin’s room just as the clock struck seven.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Assault me like that again, and I’ll swear out a warrant for your arrest.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading VARRELL EXPLAINS HIMSELF “HERE I am,” said Varrell, opening the door of Melvin’s room just as the clock struck seven.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading VARRELL EXPLAINS HIMSELF “HERE I am,” said Varrell, opening the door of Melvin’s room just as the clock struck seven.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You don’t deserve to see me, but I’m here.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading VARRELL EXPLAINS HIMSELF “HERE I am,” said Varrell, opening the door of Melvin’s room just as the clock struck seven.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading “A lot you know about warrants,” sniffed Melvin; “though that may also be one of your specialties.
specialtiesnounUS /ˈspeʃəltiz/
plural of “specialty” — an asset of special worth or utility
From this reading “A lot you know about warrants,” sniffed Melvin; “though that may also be one of your specialties.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading VARRELL EXPLAINS HIMSELF “HERE I am,” said Varrell, opening the door of Melvin’s room just as the clock struck seven.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Assault me like that again, and I’ll swear out a warrant for your arrest.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Assault me like that again, and I’ll swear out a warrant for your arrest.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VARRELL EXPLAINS HIMSELF “HERE I am,” said Varrell, opening the door of Melvin’s room just as the clock struck seven.
a special situation
From this reading Whatever a warrant may be, it won’t catch you as I’ll catch you in five minutes, if you don’t make a clean breast of the whole thing without any jollying.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “A lot you know about warrants,” sniffed Melvin; “though that may also be one of your specialties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You don’t deserve to see me, but I’m here.
VARRELL
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From this reading VARRELL EXPLAINS HIMSELF “HERE I am,” said Varrell, opening the door of Melvin’s room just as the clock struck seven.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading Assault me like that again, and I’ll swear out a warrant for your arrest.”
warrantsnounUS /ˈwɔːrənts/
plural of “warrant” — a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading “A lot you know about warrants,” sniffed Melvin; “though that may also be one of your specialties.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever a warrant may be, it won’t catch you as I’ll catch you in five minutes, if you don’t make a clean breast of the whole thing without any jollying.”
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Whatever a warrant may be, it won’t catch you as I’ll catch you in five minutes, if you don’t make a clean breast of the whole thing without any jollying.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Whatever a warrant may be, it won’t catch you as I’ll catch you in five minutes, if you don’t make a clean breast of the whole thing without any jollying.”
won't
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From this reading Whatever a warrant may be, it won’t catch you as I’ll catch you in five minutes, if you don’t make a clean breast of the whole thing without any jollying.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You don’t deserve to see me, but I’m here.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Assault me like that again, and I’ll swear out a warrant for your arrest.”
