used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Don't call me a girl detective, please," pleaded Josie O'Gorman.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "I believe my stupidity is making it difficult," admitted Josie, with a sigh.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS "Well, how is our girl detective progressing in her discovery of crime and criminals?" asked Colonel Hathaway that evening, as they sat in the living-room after dinner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I'm only an apprentice at the trade, Colonel, and I have never realized more than I do at this moment the fact that I've considerable to learn before I may claim membership with the profession."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS "Well, how is our girl detective progressing in her discovery of crime and criminals?" asked Colonel Hathaway that evening, as they sat in the living-room after dinner.
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading "I'm only an apprentice at the trade, Colonel, and I have never realized more than I do at this moment the fact that I've considerable to learn before I may claim membership with the profession."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS "Well, how is our girl detective progressing in her discovery of crime and criminals?" asked Colonel Hathaway that evening, as they sat in the living-room after dinner.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS "Well, how is our girl detective progressing in her discovery of crime and criminals?" asked Colonel Hathaway that evening, as they sat in the living-room after dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'm only an apprentice at the trade, Colonel, and I have never realized more than I do at this moment the fact that I've considerable to learn before I may claim membership with the profession."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I'm only an apprentice at the trade, Colonel, and I have never realized more than I do at this moment the fact that I've considerable to learn before I may claim membership with the profession."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe my stupidity is making it difficult," admitted Josie, with a sigh.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Don't call me a girl detective, please," pleaded Josie O'Gorman.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "I'm only an apprentice at the trade, Colonel, and I have never realized more than I do at this moment the fact that I've considerable to learn before I may claim membership with the profession."
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 MIDNIGHT VIGILS "Well, how is our girl detective progressing in her discovery of crime and criminals?" asked Colonel Hathaway that evening, as they sat in the living-room after dinner.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I'm only an apprentice at the trade, Colonel, and I have never realized more than I do at this moment the fact that I've considerable to learn before I may claim membership with the profession."
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS "Well, how is our girl detective progressing in her discovery of crime and criminals?" asked Colonel Hathaway that evening, as they sat in the living-room after dinner.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS "Well, how is our girl detective progressing in her discovery of crime and criminals?" asked Colonel Hathaway that evening, as they sat in the living-room after dinner.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS "Well, how is our girl detective progressing in her discovery of crime and criminals?" asked Colonel Hathaway that evening, as they sat in the living-room after dinner.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Then you're finding your present trail a difficult one to follow?"
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS "Well, how is our girl detective progressing in her discovery of crime and criminals?" asked Colonel Hathaway that evening, as they sat in the living-room after dinner.
the act of discovering something
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS "Well, how is our girl detective progressing in her discovery of crime and criminals?" asked Colonel Hathaway that evening, as they sat in the living-room after dinner.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'm only an apprentice at the trade, Colonel, and I have never realized more than I do at this moment the fact that I've considerable to learn before I may claim membership with the profession."
Don't
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From this reading "Don't call me a girl detective, please," pleaded Josie O'Gorman.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS "Well, how is our girl detective progressing in her discovery of crime and criminals?" asked Colonel Hathaway that evening, as they sat in the living-room after dinner.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "I'm only an apprentice at the trade, Colonel, and I have never realized more than I do at this moment the fact that I've considerable to learn before I may claim membership with the profession."
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "Then you're finding your present trail a difficult one to follow?"
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Then you're finding your present trail a difficult one to follow?"
a young female
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS "Well, how is our girl detective progressing in her discovery of crime and criminals?" asked Colonel Hathaway that evening, as they sat in the living-room after dinner.
HathawaynounUS /ˈhæθəweɪ/
wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS "Well, how is our girl detective progressing in her discovery of crime and criminals?" asked Colonel Hathaway that evening, as they sat in the living-room after dinner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'm only an apprentice at the trade, Colonel, and I have never realized more than I do at this moment the fact that I've considerable to learn before I may claim membership with the profession."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS "Well, how is our girl detective progressing in her discovery of crime and criminals?" asked Colonel Hathaway that evening, as they sat in the living-room after dinner.
how
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From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS "Well, how is our girl detective progressing in her discovery of crime and criminals?" asked Colonel Hathaway that evening, as they sat in the living-room after dinner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm only an apprentice at the trade, Colonel, and I have never realized more than I do at this moment the fact that I've considerable to learn before I may claim membership with the profession."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm only an apprentice at the trade, Colonel, and I have never realized more than I do at this moment the fact that I've considerable to learn before I may claim membership with the profession."
I've
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From this reading "I'm only an apprentice at the trade, Colonel, and I have never realized more than I do at this moment the fact that I've considerable to learn before I may claim membership with the profession."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS "Well, how is our girl detective progressing in her discovery of crime and criminals?" asked Colonel Hathaway that evening, as they sat in the living-room after dinner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS "Well, how is our girl detective progressing in her discovery of crime and criminals?" asked Colonel Hathaway that evening, as they sat in the living-room after dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I believe my stupidity is making it difficult," admitted Josie, with a sigh.
Josie
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From this reading "Don't call me a girl detective, please," pleaded Josie O'Gorman.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "I'm only an apprentice at the trade, Colonel, and I have never realized more than I do at this moment the fact that I've considerable to learn before I may claim membership with the profession."
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS "Well, how is our girl detective progressing in her discovery of crime and criminals?" asked Colonel Hathaway that evening, as they sat in the living-room after dinner.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "I believe my stupidity is making it difficult," admitted Josie, with a sigh.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I'm only an apprentice at the trade, Colonel, and I have never realized more than I do at this moment the fact that I've considerable to learn before I may claim membership with the profession."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't call me a girl detective, please," pleaded Josie O'Gorman.
membershipnounUS /ˈmembərʃɪp/
the body of members of an organization or group
From this reading "I'm only an apprentice at the trade, Colonel, and I have never realized more than I do at this moment the fact that I've considerable to learn before I may claim membership with the profession."
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS "Well, how is our girl detective progressing in her discovery of crime and criminals?" asked Colonel Hathaway that evening, as they sat in the living-room after dinner.
a particular point in time
From this reading "I'm only an apprentice at the trade, Colonel, and I have never realized more than I do at this moment the fact that I've considerable to learn before I may claim membership with the profession."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I'm only an apprentice at the trade, Colonel, and I have never realized more than I do at this moment the fact that I've considerable to learn before I may claim membership with the profession."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I believe my stupidity is making it difficult," admitted Josie, with a sigh.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I'm only an apprentice at the trade, Colonel, and I have never realized more than I do at this moment the fact that I've considerable to learn before I may claim membership with the profession."
O'Gorman
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From this reading "Don't call me a girl detective, please," pleaded Josie O'Gorman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS "Well, how is our girl detective progressing in her discovery of crime and criminals?" asked Colonel Hathaway that evening, as they sat in the living-room after dinner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Then you're finding your present trail a difficult one to follow?"
and nothing more
From this reading "I'm only an apprentice at the trade, Colonel, and I have never realized more than I do at this moment the fact that I've considerable to learn before I may claim membership with the profession."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS "Well, how is our girl detective progressing in her discovery of crime and criminals?" asked Colonel Hathaway that evening, as they sat in the living-room after dinner.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "Don't call me a girl detective, please," pleaded Josie O'Gorman.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Don't call me a girl detective, please," pleaded Josie O'Gorman.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Then you're finding your present trail a difficult one to follow?"
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading "I'm only an apprentice at the trade, Colonel, and I have never realized more than I do at this moment the fact that I've considerable to learn before I may claim membership with the profession."
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS "Well, how is our girl detective progressing in her discovery of crime and criminals?" asked Colonel Hathaway that evening, as they sat in the living-room after dinner.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "I'm only an apprentice at the trade, Colonel, and I have never realized more than I do at this moment the fact that I've considerable to learn before I may claim membership with the profession."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS "Well, how is our girl detective progressing in her discovery of crime and criminals?" asked Colonel Hathaway that evening, as they sat in the living-room after dinner.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "I believe my stupidity is making it difficult," admitted Josie, with a sigh.
stupiditynounUS /stuːˈpɪdɪtiː/
a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
From this reading "I believe my stupidity is making it difficult," admitted Josie, with a sigh.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I'm only an apprentice at the trade, Colonel, and I have never realized more than I do at this moment the fact that I've considerable to learn before I may claim membership with the profession."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS "Well, how is our girl detective progressing in her discovery of crime and criminals?" asked Colonel Hathaway that evening, as they sat in the living-room after dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS "Well, how is our girl detective progressing in her discovery of crime and criminals?" asked Colonel Hathaway that evening, as they sat in the living-room after dinner.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you're finding your present trail a difficult one to follow?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS "Well, how is our girl detective progressing in her discovery of crime and criminals?" asked Colonel Hathaway that evening, as they sat in the living-room after dinner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'm only an apprentice at the trade, Colonel, and I have never realized more than I do at this moment the fact that I've considerable to learn before I may claim membership with the profession."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm only an apprentice at the trade, Colonel, and I have never realized more than I do at this moment the fact that I've considerable to learn before I may claim membership with the profession."
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading "I'm only an apprentice at the trade, Colonel, and I have never realized more than I do at this moment the fact that I've considerable to learn before I may claim membership with the profession."
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "Then you're finding your present trail a difficult one to follow?"
VIGILSnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəlz/
plural of “vigil” — a period of sleeplessness
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS "Well, how is our girl detective progressing in her discovery of crime and criminals?" asked Colonel Hathaway that evening, as they sat in the living-room after dinner.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS "Well, how is our girl detective progressing in her discovery of crime and criminals?" asked Colonel Hathaway that evening, as they sat in the living-room after dinner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm only an apprentice at the trade, Colonel, and I have never realized more than I do at this moment the fact that I've considerable to learn before I may claim membership with the profession."
you're
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From this reading "Then you're finding your present trail a difficult one to follow?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you're finding your present trail a difficult one to follow?"
