(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Then Mrs. Masterbrook is the one person who should be able to clear up this tangle," he said.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Alias Jay Kline "It would be in keeping with Mrs. Masterbrook's character to send an anonymous letter," Mr. Nichols agreed quickly.
AliasnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading Alias Jay Kline "It would be in keeping with Mrs. Masterbrook's character to send an anonymous letter," Mr. Nichols agreed quickly.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am just sure this is her handwriting," Penny insisted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Alias Jay Kline "It would be in keeping with Mrs. Masterbrook's character to send an anonymous letter," Mr. Nichols agreed quickly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Nichols took the letter and put it in his pocket.
anonymousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading Alias Jay Kline "It would be in keeping with Mrs. Masterbrook's character to send an anonymous letter," Mr. Nichols agreed quickly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Alias Jay Kline "It would be in keeping with Mrs. Masterbrook's character to send an anonymous letter," Mr. Nichols agreed quickly.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Alias Jay Kline "It would be in keeping with Mrs. Masterbrook's character to send an anonymous letter," Mr. Nichols agreed quickly.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Then Mrs. Masterbrook is the one person who should be able to clear up this tangle," he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'd not be mistaken for she has made out so many grocery lists."
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading "I'd not be mistaken for she has made out so many grocery lists."
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading "I am just sure this is her handwriting," Penny insisted.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'd not be mistaken for she has made out so many grocery lists."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then Mrs. Masterbrook is the one person who should be able to clear up this tangle," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am just sure this is her handwriting," Penny insisted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Nichols took the letter and put it in his pocket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am just sure this is her handwriting," Penny insisted.
I'd
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From this reading "I'd not be mistaken for she has made out so many grocery lists."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alias Jay Kline "It would be in keeping with Mrs. Masterbrook's character to send an anonymous letter," Mr. Nichols agreed quickly.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "I am just sure this is her handwriting," Penny insisted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am just sure this is her handwriting," Penny insisted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alias Jay Kline "It would be in keeping with Mrs. Masterbrook's character to send an anonymous letter," Mr. Nichols agreed quickly.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading Alias Jay Kline "It would be in keeping with Mrs. Masterbrook's character to send an anonymous letter," Mr. Nichols agreed quickly.
and nothing more
From this reading "I am just sure this is her handwriting," Penny insisted.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Alias Jay Kline "It would be in keeping with Mrs. Masterbrook's character to send an anonymous letter," Mr. Nichols agreed quickly.
KlinenounUS /klaɪn/
United States abstract expressionist painter (1910-1962)
From this reading Alias Jay Kline "It would be in keeping with Mrs. Masterbrook's character to send an anonymous letter," Mr. Nichols agreed quickly.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Alias Jay Kline "It would be in keeping with Mrs. Masterbrook's character to send an anonymous letter," Mr. Nichols agreed quickly.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading "I'd not be mistaken for she has made out so many grocery lists."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I'd not be mistaken for she has made out so many grocery lists."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "I'd not be mistaken for she has made out so many grocery lists."
Masterbrook
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From this reading "Then Mrs. Masterbrook is the one person who should be able to clear up this tangle," he said.
Masterbrook's
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From this reading Alias Jay Kline "It would be in keeping with Mrs. Masterbrook's character to send an anonymous letter," Mr. Nichols agreed quickly.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading "I'd not be mistaken for she has made out so many grocery lists."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Alias Jay Kline "It would be in keeping with Mrs. Masterbrook's character to send an anonymous letter," Mr. Nichols agreed quickly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Alias Jay Kline "It would be in keeping with Mrs. Masterbrook's character to send an anonymous letter," Mr. Nichols agreed quickly.
Nichols
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From this reading Alias Jay Kline "It would be in keeping with Mrs. Masterbrook's character to send an anonymous letter," Mr. Nichols agreed quickly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'd not be mistaken for she has made out so many grocery lists."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Then Mrs. Masterbrook is the one person who should be able to clear up this tangle," he said.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'd not be mistaken for she has made out so many grocery lists."
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading "I am just sure this is her handwriting," Penny insisted.
a human being
From this reading "Then Mrs. Masterbrook is the one person who should be able to clear up this tangle," he said.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Mr. Nichols took the letter and put it in his pocket.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Nichols took the letter and put it in his pocket.
with speed
From this reading Alias Jay Kline "It would be in keeping with Mrs. Masterbrook's character to send an anonymous letter," Mr. Nichols agreed quickly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Then Mrs. Masterbrook is the one person who should be able to clear up this tangle," he said.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Alias Jay Kline "It would be in keeping with Mrs. Masterbrook's character to send an anonymous letter," Mr. Nichols agreed quickly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'd not be mistaken for she has made out so many grocery lists."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Then Mrs. Masterbrook is the one person who should be able to clear up this tangle," he said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'd not be mistaken for she has made out so many grocery lists."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am just sure this is her handwriting," Penny insisted.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading "Then Mrs. Masterbrook is the one person who should be able to clear up this tangle," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Nichols took the letter and put it in his pocket.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then Mrs. Masterbrook is the one person who should be able to clear up this tangle," he said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I am just sure this is her handwriting," Penny insisted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alias Jay Kline "It would be in keeping with Mrs. Masterbrook's character to send an anonymous letter," Mr. Nichols agreed quickly.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Nichols took the letter and put it in his pocket.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Then Mrs. Masterbrook is the one person who should be able to clear up this tangle," he said.
which person or people
From this reading "Then Mrs. Masterbrook is the one person who should be able to clear up this tangle," he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alias Jay Kline "It would be in keeping with Mrs. Masterbrook's character to send an anonymous letter," Mr. Nichols agreed quickly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Alias Jay Kline "It would be in keeping with Mrs. Masterbrook's character to send an anonymous letter," Mr. Nichols agreed quickly.
