used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'I don't think so,' I answered, after a moment's deliberation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'From what I know of Mr. Ashurst, I don't believe it is likely he would have left his will about carelessly anywhere.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'I don't think so,' I answered, after a moment's deliberation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a secretive man, fond of mysteries and mystifications.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'I don't think so,' I answered, after a moment's deliberation.
at or in or to any place
From this reading 'From what I know of Mr. Ashurst, I don't believe it is likely he would have left his will about carelessly anywhere.
Ashurst
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From this reading 'From what I know of Mr. Ashurst, I don't believe it is likely he would have left his will about carelessly anywhere.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would be sure to conceal it.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading 'From what I know of Mr. Ashurst, I don't believe it is likely he would have left his will about carelessly anywhere.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading 'From what I know of Mr. Ashurst, I don't believe it is likely he would have left his will about carelessly anywhere.
an occurrence of something
From this reading 'In that case, no doubt, they have destroyed the real one, the original,' Mr. Hayes put in.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He would be sure to conceal it.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading 'I don't think so,' I answered, after a moment's deliberation.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading 'In that case, no doubt, they have destroyed the real one, the original,' Mr. Hayes put in.
don't
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From this reading 'I don't think so,' I answered, after a moment's deliberation.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading 'In that case, no doubt, they have destroyed the real one, the original,' Mr. Hayes put in.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was a secretive man, fond of mysteries and mystifications.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'From what I know of Mr. Ashurst, I don't believe it is likely he would have left his will about carelessly anywhere.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'In that case, no doubt, they have destroyed the real one, the original,' Mr. Hayes put in.
HayesnounUS /heɪz/
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading 'In that case, no doubt, they have destroyed the real one, the original,' Mr. Hayes put in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'From what I know of Mr. Ashurst, I don't believe it is likely he would have left his will about carelessly anywhere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'From what I know of Mr. Ashurst, I don't believe it is likely he would have left his will about carelessly anywhere.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I don't think so,' I answered, after a moment's deliberation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'In that case, no doubt, they have destroyed the real one, the original,' Mr. Hayes put in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'From what I know of Mr. Ashurst, I don't believe it is likely he would have left his will about carelessly anywhere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'From what I know of Mr. Ashurst, I don't believe it is likely he would have left his will about carelessly anywhere.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'From what I know of Mr. Ashurst, I don't believe it is likely he would have left his will about carelessly anywhere.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading 'From what I know of Mr. Ashurst, I don't believe it is likely he would have left his will about carelessly anywhere.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading 'From what I know of Mr. Ashurst, I don't believe it is likely he would have left his will about carelessly anywhere.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a secretive man, fond of mysteries and mystifications.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading 'I don't think so,' I answered, after a moment's deliberation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'In that case, no doubt, they have destroyed the real one, the original,' Mr. Hayes put in.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He was a secretive man, fond of mysteries and mystifications.
mystifications
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From this reading He was a secretive man, fond of mysteries and mystifications.
not any; not one
From this reading 'In that case, no doubt, they have destroyed the real one, the original,' Mr. Hayes put in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'From what I know of Mr. Ashurst, I don't believe it is likely he would have left his will about carelessly anywhere.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'In that case, no doubt, they have destroyed the real one, the original,' Mr. Hayes put in.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading 'In that case, no doubt, they have destroyed the real one, the original,' Mr. Hayes put in.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 'In that case, no doubt, they have destroyed the real one, the original,' Mr. Hayes put in.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading 'In that case, no doubt, they have destroyed the real one, the original,' Mr. Hayes put in.
secretiveadjectiveUS /ˈsiːkrətɪv/
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
From this reading He was a secretive man, fond of mysteries and mystifications.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'I don't think so,' I answered, after a moment's deliberation.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He would be sure to conceal it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'In that case, no doubt, they have destroyed the real one, the original,' Mr. Hayes put in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'In that case, no doubt, they have destroyed the real one, the original,' Mr. Hayes put in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'In that case, no doubt, they have destroyed the real one, the original,' Mr. Hayes put in.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'I don't think so,' I answered, after a moment's deliberation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would be sure to conceal it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a secretive man, fond of mysteries and mystifications.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'From what I know of Mr. Ashurst, I don't believe it is likely he would have left his will about carelessly anywhere.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'From what I know of Mr. Ashurst, I don't believe it is likely he would have left his will about carelessly anywhere.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'From what I know of Mr. Ashurst, I don't believe it is likely he would have left his will about carelessly anywhere.
