used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He may have led a much more gay and festive life than she suspected,” thought Nick, upon leaving the house after giving her a few additional instructions.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading “He may have led a much more gay and festive life than she suspected,” thought Nick, upon leaving the house after giving her a few additional instructions.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “He may have led a much more gay and festive life than she suspected,” thought Nick, upon leaving the house after giving her a few additional instructions.
albumnounUS /ˈælbəm/
one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
From this reading Mrs. Darling could not say how long it had been gone from the album, nor could she conceive of any reason for its removal.
in addition
From this reading “He may also have been a thousand times more sly than she imagined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He may have led a much more gay and festive life than she suspected,” thought Nick, upon leaving the house after giving her a few additional instructions.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Darling could not say how long it had been gone from the album, nor could she conceive of any reason for its removal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nick Carter made no comments upon the disappearance of the photograph, or, at least, none that expressed his thoughts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Darling could not say how long it had been gone from the album, nor could she conceive of any reason for its removal.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Nick Carter made no comments upon the disappearance of the photograph, or, at least, none that expressed his thoughts.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Nick Carter made no comments upon the disappearance of the photograph, or, at least, none that expressed his thoughts.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading Mrs. Darling could not say how long it had been gone from the album, nor could she conceive of any reason for its removal.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Darling could not say how long it had been gone from the album, nor could she conceive of any reason for its removal.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading POINTERS TO CRIME.
a special loved one
From this reading Mrs. Darling could not say how long it had been gone from the album, nor could she conceive of any reason for its removal.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Nick Carter made no comments upon the disappearance of the photograph, or, at least, none that expressed his thoughts.
communicated in words
From this reading Nick Carter made no comments upon the disappearance of the photograph, or, at least, none that expressed his thoughts.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading “He may have led a much more gay and festive life than she suspected,” thought Nick, upon leaving the house after giving her a few additional instructions.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “He may have led a much more gay and festive life than she suspected,” thought Nick, upon leaving the house after giving her a few additional instructions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Darling could not say how long it had been gone from the album, nor could she conceive of any reason for its removal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Darling could not say how long it had been gone from the album, nor could she conceive of any reason for its removal.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “He may have led a much more gay and festive life than she suspected,” thought Nick, upon leaving the house after giving her a few additional instructions.
the act of giving
From this reading “He may have led a much more gay and festive life than she suspected,” thought Nick, upon leaving the house after giving her a few additional instructions.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mrs. Darling could not say how long it had been gone from the album, nor could she conceive of any reason for its removal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Darling could not say how long it had been gone from the album, nor could she conceive of any reason for its removal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He may have led a much more gay and festive life than she suspected,” thought Nick, upon leaving the house after giving her a few additional instructions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He may have led a much more gay and festive life than she suspected,” thought Nick, upon leaving the house after giving her a few additional instructions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “He may have led a much more gay and festive life than she suspected,” thought Nick, upon leaving the house after giving her a few additional instructions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick Carter made no comments upon the disappearance of the photograph, or, at least, none that expressed his thoughts.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “He may have led a much more gay and festive life than she suspected,” thought Nick, upon leaving the house after giving her a few additional instructions.
how
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From this reading Mrs. Darling could not say how long it had been gone from the album, nor could she conceive of any reason for its removal.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “He may also have been a thousand times more sly than she imagined.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading “He may have led a much more gay and festive life than she suspected,” thought Nick, upon leaving the house after giving her a few additional instructions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Darling could not say how long it had been gone from the album, nor could she conceive of any reason for its removal.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Darling could not say how long it had been gone from the album, nor could she conceive of any reason for its removal.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nick Carter made no comments upon the disappearance of the photograph, or, at least, none that expressed his thoughts.
the act of departing
From this reading “He may have led a much more gay and festive life than she suspected,” thought Nick, upon leaving the house after giving her a few additional instructions.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading “He may have led a much more gay and festive life than she suspected,” thought Nick, upon leaving the house after giving her a few additional instructions.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “He may have led a much more gay and festive life than she suspected,” thought Nick, upon leaving the house after giving her a few additional instructions.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mrs. Darling could not say how long it had been gone from the album, nor could she conceive of any reason for its removal.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Nick Carter made no comments upon the disappearance of the photograph, or, at least, none that expressed his thoughts.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “He may have led a much more gay and festive life than she suspected,” thought Nick, upon leaving the house after giving her a few additional instructions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “He may have led a much more gay and festive life than she suspected,” thought Nick, upon leaving the house after giving her a few additional instructions.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Darling could not say how long it had been gone from the album, nor could she conceive of any reason for its removal.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “He may have led a much more gay and festive life than she suspected,” thought Nick, upon leaving the house after giving her a few additional instructions.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter made no comments upon the disappearance of the photograph, or, at least, none that expressed his thoughts.
not any; not one
From this reading Nick Carter made no comments upon the disappearance of the photograph, or, at least, none that expressed his thoughts.
not one, and not any
From this reading Nick Carter made no comments upon the disappearance of the photograph, or, at least, none that expressed his thoughts.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Mrs. Darling could not say how long it had been gone from the album, nor could she conceive of any reason for its removal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Darling could not say how long it had been gone from the album, nor could she conceive of any reason for its removal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick Carter made no comments upon the disappearance of the photograph, or, at least, none that expressed his thoughts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nick Carter made no comments upon the disappearance of the photograph, or, at least, none that expressed his thoughts.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading Nick Carter made no comments upon the disappearance of the photograph, or, at least, none that expressed his thoughts.
POINTERSnounUS /ˈpɔɪntərz/
plural of “pointer” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading POINTERS TO CRIME.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Mrs. Darling could not say how long it had been gone from the album, nor could she conceive of any reason for its removal.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading Mrs. Darling could not say how long it had been gone from the album, nor could she conceive of any reason for its removal.
express in words
From this reading Mrs. Darling could not say how long it had been gone from the album, nor could she conceive of any reason for its removal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Darling could not say how long it had been gone from the album, nor could she conceive of any reason for its removal.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading “He may also have been a thousand times more sly than she imagined.
believed likely
From this reading “He may have led a much more gay and festive life than she suspected,” thought Nick, upon leaving the house after giving her a few additional instructions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “He may have led a much more gay and festive life than she suspected,” thought Nick, upon leaving the house after giving her a few additional instructions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nick Carter made no comments upon the disappearance of the photograph, or, at least, none that expressed his thoughts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nick Carter made no comments upon the disappearance of the photograph, or, at least, none that expressed his thoughts.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “He may have led a much more gay and festive life than she suspected,” thought Nick, upon leaving the house after giving her a few additional instructions.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nick Carter made no comments upon the disappearance of the photograph, or, at least, none that expressed his thoughts.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “He may also have been a thousand times more sly than she imagined.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “He may also have been a thousand times more sly than she imagined.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POINTERS TO CRIME.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nick Carter made no comments upon the disappearance of the photograph, or, at least, none that expressed his thoughts.
