used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man who has stolen money, or a man who has stolen a wife?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One of them had the impertinence to say to me, "If you please, sir, who is it that we are after?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as I and my subordinates were assembled together outside the church, I intimated my intention of still following the other cab in spite of what had occurred.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My reason for deciding on this course will appear presently.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The two subordinates appeared to be astonished at my resolution.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One of them had the impertinence to say to me, "If you please, sir, who is it that we are after?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as I and my subordinates were assembled together outside the church, I intimated my intention of still following the other cab in spite of what had occurred.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading As soon as I and my subordinates were assembled together outside the church, I intimated my intention of still following the other cab in spite of what had occurred.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The two subordinates appeared to be astonished at my resolution.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two subordinates appeared to be astonished at my resolution.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The two subordinates appeared to be astonished at my resolution.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading As soon as I and my subordinates were assembled together outside the church, I intimated my intention of still following the other cab in spite of what had occurred.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading As soon as I and my subordinates were assembled together outside the church, I intimated my intention of still following the other cab in spite of what had occurred.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading My reason for deciding on this course will appear presently.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading My reason for deciding on this course will appear presently.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading As soon as I and my subordinates were assembled together outside the church, I intimated my intention of still following the other cab in spite of what had occurred.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My reason for deciding on this course will appear presently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as I and my subordinates were assembled together outside the church, I intimated my intention of still following the other cab in spite of what had occurred.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man who has stolen money, or a man who has stolen a wife?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As soon as I and my subordinates were assembled together outside the church, I intimated my intention of still following the other cab in spite of what had occurred.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One of them had the impertinence to say to me, "If you please, sir, who is it that we are after?
impertinencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading One of them had the impertinence to say to me, "If you please, sir, who is it that we are after?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as I and my subordinates were assembled together outside the church, I intimated my intention of still following the other cab in spite of what had occurred.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading As soon as I and my subordinates were assembled together outside the church, I intimated my intention of still following the other cab in spite of what had occurred.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading As soon as I and my subordinates were assembled together outside the church, I intimated my intention of still following the other cab in spite of what had occurred.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of them had the impertinence to say to me, "If you please, sir, who is it that we are after?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of them had the impertinence to say to me, "If you please, sir, who is it that we are after?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man who has stolen money, or a man who has stolen a wife?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of them had the impertinence to say to me, "If you please, sir, who is it that we are after?
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A man who has stolen money, or a man who has stolen a wife?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As soon as I and my subordinates were assembled together outside the church, I intimated my intention of still following the other cab in spite of what had occurred.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading As soon as I and my subordinates were assembled together outside the church, I intimated my intention of still following the other cab in spite of what had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as I and my subordinates were assembled together outside the church, I intimated my intention of still following the other cab in spite of what had occurred.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My reason for deciding on this course will appear presently.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them had the impertinence to say to me, "If you please, sir, who is it that we are after?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A man who has stolen money, or a man who has stolen a wife?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As soon as I and my subordinates were assembled together outside the church, I intimated my intention of still following the other cab in spite of what had occurred.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading As soon as I and my subordinates were assembled together outside the church, I intimated my intention of still following the other cab in spite of what had occurred.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading One of them had the impertinence to say to me, "If you please, sir, who is it that we are after?
in the near future
From this reading My reason for deciding on this course will appear presently.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading My reason for deciding on this course will appear presently.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading The two subordinates appeared to be astonished at my resolution.
express in words
From this reading One of them had the impertinence to say to me, "If you please, sir, who is it that we are after?
term of address for a man
From this reading One of them had the impertinence to say to me, "If you please, sir, who is it that we are after?
in the near future
From this reading As soon as I and my subordinates were assembled together outside the church, I intimated my intention of still following the other cab in spite of what had occurred.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading As soon as I and my subordinates were assembled together outside the church, I intimated my intention of still following the other cab in spite of what had occurred.
not in physical motion
From this reading As soon as I and my subordinates were assembled together outside the church, I intimated my intention of still following the other cab in spite of what had occurred.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading A man who has stolen money, or a man who has stolen a wife?"
subordinatesnounUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪts/
plural of “subordinate” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading As soon as I and my subordinates were assembled together outside the church, I intimated my intention of still following the other cab in spite of what had occurred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of them had the impertinence to say to me, "If you please, sir, who is it that we are after?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as I and my subordinates were assembled together outside the church, I intimated my intention of still following the other cab in spite of what had occurred.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them had the impertinence to say to me, "If you please, sir, who is it that we are after?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My reason for deciding on this course will appear presently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two subordinates appeared to be astonished at my resolution.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As soon as I and my subordinates were assembled together outside the church, I intimated my intention of still following the other cab in spite of what had occurred.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two subordinates appeared to be astonished at my resolution.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading One of them had the impertinence to say to me, "If you please, sir, who is it that we are after?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as I and my subordinates were assembled together outside the church, I intimated my intention of still following the other cab in spite of what had occurred.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As soon as I and my subordinates were assembled together outside the church, I intimated my intention of still following the other cab in spite of what had occurred.
which person or people
From this reading One of them had the impertinence to say to me, "If you please, sir, who is it that we are after?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A man who has stolen money, or a man who has stolen a wife?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My reason for deciding on this course will appear presently.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading One of them had the impertinence to say to me, "If you please, sir, who is it that we are after?
