used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That intriguing dealer," said he finally, "must be a police informer....
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading And, then and there, Thomery told his fiancee all about the strange visit he had received the evening before, as well as his hope that he would be able to recover the stolen triple collar in its entirety.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And, then and there, Thomery told his fiancee all about the strange visit he had received the evening before, as well as his hope that he would be able to recover the stolen triple collar in its entirety.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I have all sorts of reasons for supposing that they really are two of your own pearls you are now holding in your hand...."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, then and there, Thomery told his fiancee all about the strange visit he had received the evening before, as well as his hope that he would be able to recover the stolen triple collar in its entirety.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, then, my dear one, I do not think you are mistaken!...
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, then and there, Thomery told his fiancee all about the strange visit he had received the evening before, as well as his hope that he would be able to recover the stolen triple collar in its entirety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thomery looked smilingly at Sonia.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And, then and there, Thomery told his fiancee all about the strange visit he had received the evening before, as well as his hope that he would be able to recover the stolen triple collar in its entirety.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And, then and there, Thomery told his fiancee all about the strange visit he had received the evening before, as well as his hope that he would be able to recover the stolen triple collar in its entirety.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading And, then and there, Thomery told his fiancee all about the strange visit he had received the evening before, as well as his hope that he would be able to recover the stolen triple collar in its entirety.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading "That intriguing dealer," said he finally, "must be a police informer....
dearly loved
From this reading "Well, then, my dear one, I do not think you are mistaken!...
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, then, my dear one, I do not think you are mistaken!...
entiretynounUS /ɪnˈtaɪərti/
the state of being total and complete
From this reading And, then and there, Thomery told his fiancee all about the strange visit he had received the evening before, as well as his hope that he would be able to recover the stolen triple collar in its entirety.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And, then and there, Thomery told his fiancee all about the strange visit he had received the evening before, as well as his hope that he would be able to recover the stolen triple collar in its entirety.
fianceenounUS /fiˈænsi/
a woman who is engaged to be married
From this reading And, then and there, Thomery told his fiancee all about the strange visit he had received the evening before, as well as his hope that he would be able to recover the stolen triple collar in its entirety.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "That intriguing dealer," said he finally, "must be a police informer....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have all sorts of reasons for supposing that they really are two of your own pearls you are now holding in your hand...."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And, then and there, Thomery told his fiancee all about the strange visit he had received the evening before, as well as his hope that he would be able to recover the stolen triple collar in its entirety.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I have all sorts of reasons for supposing that they really are two of your own pearls you are now holding in your hand...."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have all sorts of reasons for supposing that they really are two of your own pearls you are now holding in your hand...."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, then and there, Thomery told his fiancee all about the strange visit he had received the evening before, as well as his hope that he would be able to recover the stolen triple collar in its entirety.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And, then and there, Thomery told his fiancee all about the strange visit he had received the evening before, as well as his hope that he would be able to recover the stolen triple collar in its entirety.
the act of retaining something
From this reading I have all sorts of reasons for supposing that they really are two of your own pearls you are now holding in your hand...."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And, then and there, Thomery told his fiancee all about the strange visit he had received the evening before, as well as his hope that he would be able to recover the stolen triple collar in its entirety.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, then, my dear one, I do not think you are mistaken!...
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have all sorts of reasons for supposing that they really are two of your own pearls you are now holding in your hand...."
informernounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmər/
one who reveals confidential information in return for money
From this reading "That intriguing dealer," said he finally, "must be a police informer....
intriguingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡɪŋ/
disturbingly provocative
From this reading "That intriguing dealer," said he finally, "must be a police informer....
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And, then and there, Thomery told his fiancee all about the strange visit he had received the evening before, as well as his hope that he would be able to recover the stolen triple collar in its entirety.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Thomery looked smilingly at Sonia.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading "Well, then, my dear one, I do not think you are mistaken!...
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "That intriguing dealer," said he finally, "must be a police informer....
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, then, my dear one, I do not think you are mistaken!...
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, then, my dear one, I do not think you are mistaken!...
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have all sorts of reasons for supposing that they really are two of your own pearls you are now holding in your hand...."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have all sorts of reasons for supposing that they really are two of your own pearls you are now holding in your hand...."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, then, my dear one, I do not think you are mistaken!...
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I have all sorts of reasons for supposing that they really are two of your own pearls you are now holding in your hand...."
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading I have all sorts of reasons for supposing that they really are two of your own pearls you are now holding in your hand...."
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "That intriguing dealer," said he finally, "must be a police informer....
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I have all sorts of reasons for supposing that they really are two of your own pearls you are now holding in your hand...."
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I have all sorts of reasons for supposing that they really are two of your own pearls you are now holding in your hand...."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading And, then and there, Thomery told his fiancee all about the strange visit he had received the evening before, as well as his hope that he would be able to recover the stolen triple collar in its entirety.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading And, then and there, Thomery told his fiancee all about the strange visit he had received the evening before, as well as his hope that he would be able to recover the stolen triple collar in its entirety.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That intriguing dealer," said he finally, "must be a police informer....
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading Thomery looked smilingly at Sonia.
Sonia
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From this reading Thomery looked smilingly at Sonia.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I have all sorts of reasons for supposing that they really are two of your own pearls you are now holding in your hand...."
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading And, then and there, Thomery told his fiancee all about the strange visit he had received the evening before, as well as his hope that he would be able to recover the stolen triple collar in its entirety.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And, then and there, Thomery told his fiancee all about the strange visit he had received the evening before, as well as his hope that he would be able to recover the stolen triple collar in its entirety.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading I have all sorts of reasons for supposing that they really are two of your own pearls you are now holding in your hand...."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have all sorts of reasons for supposing that they really are two of your own pearls you are now holding in your hand...."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, then and there, Thomery told his fiancee all about the strange visit he had received the evening before, as well as his hope that he would be able to recover the stolen triple collar in its entirety.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, then, my dear one, I do not think you are mistaken!...
in or at that place or location
From this reading And, then and there, Thomery told his fiancee all about the strange visit he had received the evening before, as well as his hope that he would be able to recover the stolen triple collar in its entirety.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have all sorts of reasons for supposing that they really are two of your own pearls you are now holding in your hand...."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, then, my dear one, I do not think you are mistaken!...
Thomery
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From this reading Thomery looked smilingly at Sonia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, then and there, Thomery told his fiancee all about the strange visit he had received the evening before, as well as his hope that he would be able to recover the stolen triple collar in its entirety.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And, then and there, Thomery told his fiancee all about the strange visit he had received the evening before, as well as his hope that he would be able to recover the stolen triple collar in its entirety.
tripleverbUS /ˈtrɪpəl/
increase threefold
From this reading And, then and there, Thomery told his fiancee all about the strange visit he had received the evening before, as well as his hope that he would be able to recover the stolen triple collar in its entirety.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I have all sorts of reasons for supposing that they really are two of your own pearls you are now holding in your hand...."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading And, then and there, Thomery told his fiancee all about the strange visit he had received the evening before, as well as his hope that he would be able to recover the stolen triple collar in its entirety.
(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 "Well, then, my dear one, I do not think you are mistaken!...
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And, then and there, Thomery told his fiancee all about the strange visit he had received the evening before, as well as his hope that he would be able to recover the stolen triple collar in its entirety.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, then, my dear one, I do not think you are mistaken!...
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have all sorts of reasons for supposing that they really are two of your own pearls you are now holding in your hand...."
