used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was the first time she had mentioned her suspicion of Kasker to him, and her statement was received by the colonel with moderate surprise, followed by a doubtful smile.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading "I know Jake," he remarked, "and while he is uneducated and his mind is unformed concerning most things outside the clothing business, I should hesitate to accuse him of downright disloyalty."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER "I'm pretty sure, Gran'pa Jim," said Mary Louise that evening, "that I've trailed the traitor to his lair, and he's none other than--Jake Kasker!"
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading "He's a German, and sympathizes with the Kaiser," asserted Mary Louise.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "I know Jake," he remarked, "and while he is uneducated and his mind is unformed concerning most things outside the clothing business, I should hesitate to accuse him of downright disloyalty."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was the first time she had mentioned her suspicion of Kasker to him, and her statement was received by the colonel with moderate surprise, followed by a doubtful smile.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading "I know Jake," he remarked, "and while he is uneducated and his mind is unformed concerning most things outside the clothing business, I should hesitate to accuse him of downright disloyalty."
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading This was the first time she had mentioned her suspicion of Kasker to him, and her statement was received by the colonel with moderate surprise, followed by a doubtful smile.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading "I know Jake," he remarked, "and while he is uneducated and his mind is unformed concerning most things outside the clothing business, I should hesitate to accuse him of downright disloyalty."
a female human offspring
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER "I'm pretty sure, Gran'pa Jim," said Mary Louise that evening, "that I've trailed the traitor to his lair, and he's none other than--Jake Kasker!"
DETECTIVE'SnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER "I'm pretty sure, Gran'pa Jim," said Mary Louise that evening, "that I've trailed the traitor to his lair, and he's none other than--Jake Kasker!"
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did he say that?"
disloyaltynounUS /dɪˈslɔɪəlti/
the quality of being disloyal
From this reading "I know Jake," he remarked, "and while he is uneducated and his mind is unformed concerning most things outside the clothing business, I should hesitate to accuse him of downright disloyalty."
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading This was the first time she had mentioned her suspicion of Kasker to him, and her statement was received by the colonel with moderate surprise, followed by a doubtful smile.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading "I know Jake," he remarked, "and while he is uneducated and his mind is unformed concerning most things outside the clothing business, I should hesitate to accuse him of downright disloyalty."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER "I'm pretty sure, Gran'pa Jim," said Mary Louise that evening, "that I've trailed the traitor to his lair, and he's none other than--Jake Kasker!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was the first time she had mentioned her suspicion of Kasker to him, and her statement was received by the colonel with moderate surprise, followed by a doubtful smile.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This was the first time she had mentioned her suspicion of Kasker to him, and her statement was received by the colonel with moderate surprise, followed by a doubtful smile.
a person of German nationality
From this reading "He's a German, and sympathizes with the Kaiser," asserted Mary Louise.
Gran'pa
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From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER "I'm pretty sure, Gran'pa Jim," said Mary Louise that evening, "that I've trailed the traitor to his lair, and he's none other than--Jake Kasker!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the first time she had mentioned her suspicion of Kasker to him, and her statement was received by the colonel with moderate surprise, followed by a doubtful smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know Jake," he remarked, "and while he is uneducated and his mind is unformed concerning most things outside the clothing business, I should hesitate to accuse him of downright disloyalty."
he's
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From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER "I'm pretty sure, Gran'pa Jim," said Mary Louise that evening, "that I've trailed the traitor to his lair, and he's none other than--Jake Kasker!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the first time she had mentioned her suspicion of Kasker to him, and her statement was received by the colonel with moderate surprise, followed by a doubtful smile.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading "I know Jake," he remarked, "and while he is uneducated and his mind is unformed concerning most things outside the clothing business, I should hesitate to accuse him of downright disloyalty."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was the first time she had mentioned her suspicion of Kasker to him, and her statement was received by the colonel with moderate surprise, followed by a doubtful smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER "I'm pretty sure, Gran'pa Jim," said Mary Louise that evening, "that I've trailed the traitor to his lair, and he's none other than--Jake Kasker!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know Jake," he remarked, "and while he is uneducated and his mind is unformed concerning most things outside the clothing business, I should hesitate to accuse him of downright disloyalty."
I'm
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From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER "I'm pretty sure, Gran'pa Jim," said Mary Louise that evening, "that I've trailed the traitor to his lair, and he's none other than--Jake Kasker!"
I've
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From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER "I'm pretty sure, Gran'pa Jim," said Mary Louise that evening, "that I've trailed the traitor to his lair, and he's none other than--Jake Kasker!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know Jake," he remarked, "and while he is uneducated and his mind is unformed concerning most things outside the clothing business, I should hesitate to accuse him of downright disloyalty."
Jake
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From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER "I'm pretty sure, Gran'pa Jim," said Mary Louise that evening, "that I've trailed the traitor to his lair, and he's none other than--Jake Kasker!"
Jim
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From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER "I'm pretty sure, Gran'pa Jim," said Mary Louise that evening, "that I've trailed the traitor to his lair, and he's none other than--Jake Kasker!"
KaisernounUS /ˈkaɪzər/
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading "He's a German, and sympathizes with the Kaiser," asserted Mary Louise.
Kasker
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From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER "I'm pretty sure, Gran'pa Jim," said Mary Louise that evening, "that I've trailed the traitor to his lair, and he's none other than--Jake Kasker!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know Jake," he remarked, "and while he is uneducated and his mind is unformed concerning most things outside the clothing business, I should hesitate to accuse him of downright disloyalty."
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER "I'm pretty sure, Gran'pa Jim," said Mary Louise that evening, "that I've trailed the traitor to his lair, and he's none other than--Jake Kasker!"
Louise
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From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER "I'm pretty sure, Gran'pa Jim," said Mary Louise that evening, "that I've trailed the traitor to his lair, and he's none other than--Jake Kasker!"
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER "I'm pretty sure, Gran'pa Jim," said Mary Louise that evening, "that I've trailed the traitor to his lair, and he's none other than--Jake Kasker!"
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading This was the first time she had mentioned her suspicion of Kasker to him, and her statement was received by the colonel with moderate surprise, followed by a doubtful smile.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I know Jake," he remarked, "and while he is uneducated and his mind is unformed concerning most things outside the clothing business, I should hesitate to accuse him of downright disloyalty."
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading This was the first time she had mentioned her suspicion of Kasker to him, and her statement was received by the colonel with moderate surprise, followed by a doubtful smile.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I know Jake," he remarked, "and while he is uneducated and his mind is unformed concerning most things outside the clothing business, I should hesitate to accuse him of downright disloyalty."
not one, and not any
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER "I'm pretty sure, Gran'pa Jim," said Mary Louise that evening, "that I've trailed the traitor to his lair, and he's none other than--Jake Kasker!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the first time she had mentioned her suspicion of Kasker to him, and her statement was received by the colonel with moderate surprise, followed by a doubtful smile.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER "I'm pretty sure, Gran'pa Jim," said Mary Louise that evening, "that I've trailed the traitor to his lair, and he's none other than--Jake Kasker!"
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "I know Jake," he remarked, "and while he is uneducated and his mind is unformed concerning most things outside the clothing business, I should hesitate to accuse him of downright disloyalty."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER "I'm pretty sure, Gran'pa Jim," said Mary Louise that evening, "that I've trailed the traitor to his lair, and he's none other than--Jake Kasker!"
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading This was the first time she had mentioned her suspicion of Kasker to him, and her statement was received by the colonel with moderate surprise, followed by a doubtful smile.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I know Jake," he remarked, "and while he is uneducated and his mind is unformed concerning most things outside the clothing business, I should hesitate to accuse him of downright disloyalty."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER "I'm pretty sure, Gran'pa Jim," said Mary Louise that evening, "that I've trailed the traitor to his lair, and he's none other than--Jake Kasker!"
express in words
From this reading "Did he say that?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the first time she had mentioned her suspicion of Kasker to him, and her statement was received by the colonel with moderate surprise, followed by a doubtful smile.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I know Jake," he remarked, "and while he is uneducated and his mind is unformed concerning most things outside the clothing business, I should hesitate to accuse him of downright disloyalty."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading This was the first time she had mentioned her suspicion of Kasker to him, and her statement was received by the colonel with moderate surprise, followed by a doubtful smile.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading This was the first time she had mentioned her suspicion of Kasker to him, and her statement was received by the colonel with moderate surprise, followed by a doubtful smile.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER "I'm pretty sure, Gran'pa Jim," said Mary Louise that evening, "that I've trailed the traitor to his lair, and he's none other than--Jake Kasker!"
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading This was the first time she had mentioned her suspicion of Kasker to him, and her statement was received by the colonel with moderate surprise, followed by a doubtful smile.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading This was the first time she had mentioned her suspicion of Kasker to him, and her statement was received by the colonel with moderate surprise, followed by a doubtful smile.
sympathizesverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading "He's a German, and sympathizes with the Kaiser," asserted Mary Louise.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER "I'm pretty sure, Gran'pa Jim," said Mary Louise that evening, "that I've trailed the traitor to his lair, and he's none other than--Jake Kasker!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER "I'm pretty sure, Gran'pa Jim," said Mary Louise that evening, "that I've trailed the traitor to his lair, and he's none other than--Jake Kasker!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER "I'm pretty sure, Gran'pa Jim," said Mary Louise that evening, "that I've trailed the traitor to his lair, and he's none other than--Jake Kasker!"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I know Jake," he remarked, "and while he is uneducated and his mind is unformed concerning most things outside the clothing business, I should hesitate to accuse him of downright disloyalty."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the first time she had mentioned her suspicion of Kasker to him, and her statement was received by the colonel with moderate surprise, followed by a doubtful smile.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was the first time she had mentioned her suspicion of Kasker to him, and her statement was received by the colonel with moderate surprise, followed by a doubtful smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER "I'm pretty sure, Gran'pa Jim," said Mary Louise that evening, "that I've trailed the traitor to his lair, and he's none other than--Jake Kasker!"
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER "I'm pretty sure, Gran'pa Jim," said Mary Louise that evening, "that I've trailed the traitor to his lair, and he's none other than--Jake Kasker!"
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER "I'm pretty sure, Gran'pa Jim," said Mary Louise that evening, "that I've trailed the traitor to his lair, and he's none other than--Jake Kasker!"
uneducatedadjectiveUS /əˈnedʒʊkeɪtɪd/
not having a good education
From this reading "I know Jake," he remarked, "and while he is uneducated and his mind is unformed concerning most things outside the clothing business, I should hesitate to accuse him of downright disloyalty."
unformedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrmd/
not having form or shape
From this reading "I know Jake," he remarked, "and while he is uneducated and his mind is unformed concerning most things outside the clothing business, I should hesitate to accuse him of downright disloyalty."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the first time she had mentioned her suspicion of Kasker to him, and her statement was received by the colonel with moderate surprise, followed by a doubtful smile.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I know Jake," he remarked, "and while he is uneducated and his mind is unformed concerning most things outside the clothing business, I should hesitate to accuse him of downright disloyalty."
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was the first time she had mentioned her suspicion of Kasker to him, and her statement was received by the colonel with moderate surprise, followed by a doubtful smile.
