used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hearing a murmur of voices from the direction of the library, they involuntarily paused to listen.
highly skilled
From this reading "Think it over and I know you'll see how easily it can be accomplished.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "If we go into this thing as partners we're both bound to profit," they heard a man say in an insistent tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Penny and Rosanna entered the house by the side door.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those two girls are nit-wits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If we go into this thing as partners we're both bound to profit," they heard a man say in an insistent tone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Think it over and I know you'll see how easily it can be accomplished.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "If we go into this thing as partners we're both bound to profit," they heard a man say in an insistent tone.
confined by bonds
From this reading "If we go into this thing as partners we're both bound to profit," they heard a man say in an insistent tone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Penny and Rosanna entered the house by the side door.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Think it over and I know you'll see how easily it can be accomplished.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Hearing a murmur of voices from the direction of the library, they involuntarily paused to listen.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Penny and Rosanna entered the house by the side door.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "Think it over and I know you'll see how easily it can be accomplished.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Penny and Rosanna entered the house by the side door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hearing a murmur of voices from the direction of the library, they involuntarily paused to listen.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Those two girls are nit-wits.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If we go into this thing as partners we're both bound to profit," they heard a man say in an insistent tone.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "If we go into this thing as partners we're both bound to profit," they heard a man say in an insistent tone.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Hearing a murmur of voices from the direction of the library, they involuntarily paused to listen.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Penny and Rosanna entered the house by the side door.
how
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From this reading "Think it over and I know you'll see how easily it can be accomplished.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Think it over and I know you'll see how easily it can be accomplished.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we go into this thing as partners we're both bound to profit," they heard a man say in an insistent tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If we go into this thing as partners we're both bound to profit," they heard a man say in an insistent tone.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading "If we go into this thing as partners we're both bound to profit," they heard a man say in an insistent tone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "If we go into this thing as partners we're both bound to profit," they heard a man say in an insistent tone.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Hearing a murmur of voices from the direction of the library, they involuntarily paused to listen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Think it over and I know you'll see how easily it can be accomplished.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Think it over and I know you'll see how easily it can be accomplished.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Hearing a murmur of voices from the direction of the library, they involuntarily paused to listen.
hear with intention
From this reading Hearing a murmur of voices from the direction of the library, they involuntarily paused to listen.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "If we go into this thing as partners we're both bound to profit," they heard a man say in an insistent tone.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Hearing a murmur of voices from the direction of the library, they involuntarily paused to listen.
nit-wits
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From this reading Those two girls are nit-wits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hearing a murmur of voices from the direction of the library, they involuntarily paused to listen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Think it over and I know you'll see how easily it can be accomplished.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "If we go into this thing as partners we're both bound to profit," they heard a man say in an insistent tone.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Hearing a murmur of voices from the direction of the library, they involuntarily paused to listen.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Penny and Rosanna entered the house by the side door.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading "If we go into this thing as partners we're both bound to profit," they heard a man say in an insistent tone.
Rosanna
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From this reading Penny and Rosanna entered the house by the side door.
express in words
From this reading "If we go into this thing as partners we're both bound to profit," they heard a man say in an insistent tone.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Think it over and I know you'll see how easily it can be accomplished.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Penny and Rosanna entered the house by the side door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Penny and Rosanna entered the house by the side door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hearing a murmur of voices from the direction of the library, they involuntarily paused to listen.
a special situation
From this reading "If we go into this thing as partners we're both bound to profit," they heard a man say in an insistent tone.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Think it over and I know you'll see how easily it can be accomplished.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If we go into this thing as partners we're both bound to profit," they heard a man say in an insistent tone.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those two girls are nit-wits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hearing a murmur of voices from the direction of the library, they involuntarily paused to listen.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "If we go into this thing as partners we're both bound to profit," they heard a man say in an insistent tone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Those two girls are nit-wits.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Hearing a murmur of voices from the direction of the library, they involuntarily paused to listen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If we go into this thing as partners we're both bound to profit," they heard a man say in an insistent tone.
we're
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From this reading "If we go into this thing as partners we're both bound to profit," they heard a man say in an insistent tone.
you'll
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From this reading "Think it over and I know you'll see how easily it can be accomplished.
