used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Stop, Ralph, a little moment--do not go unprovided.
(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 Take these and these--he stole not all the documents--let me also give my testimony under my own hand of your identity.
in addition
From this reading Take these and these--he stole not all the documents--let me also give my testimony under my own hand of your identity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Take these and these--he stole not all the documents--let me also give my testimony under my own hand of your identity.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "No--no--no--I must away--or more murders will be perpetrated."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No--no--no--I must away--or more murders will be perpetrated."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "God of Heaven, let me die!--he could never have been son of mine--let me know the horrid particulars."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "God of Heaven, let me die!--he could never have been son of mine--let me know the horrid particulars."
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "God of Heaven, let me die!--he could never have been son of mine--let me know the horrid particulars."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Stop, Ralph, a little moment--do not go unprovided.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Take these and these--he stole not all the documents--let me also give my testimony under my own hand of your identity.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Take these and these--he stole not all the documents--let me also give my testimony under my own hand of your identity.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Stop, Ralph, a little moment--do not go unprovided.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God of Heaven, let me die!--he could never have been son of mine--let me know the horrid particulars."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Take these and these--he stole not all the documents--let me also give my testimony under my own hand of your identity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "God of Heaven, let me die!--he could never have been son of mine--let me know the horrid particulars."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "God of Heaven, let me die!--he could never have been son of mine--let me know the horrid particulars."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "God of Heaven, let me die!--he could never have been son of mine--let me know the horrid particulars."
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading "God of Heaven, let me die!--he could never have been son of mine--let me know the horrid particulars."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No--no--no--I must away--or more murders will be perpetrated."
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Take these and these--he stole not all the documents--let me also give my testimony under my own hand of your identity.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading It may be of infinite service to you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be of infinite service to you."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "God of Heaven, let me die!--he could never have been son of mine--let me know the horrid particulars."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "God of Heaven, let me die!--he could never have been son of mine--let me know the horrid particulars."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Stop, Ralph, a little moment--do not go unprovided.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be of infinite service to you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "God of Heaven, let me die!--he could never have been son of mine--let me know the horrid particulars."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "God of Heaven, let me die!--he could never have been son of mine--let me know the horrid particulars."
a particular point in time
From this reading "Stop, Ralph, a little moment--do not go unprovided.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "No--no--no--I must away--or more murders will be perpetrated."
murdersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərz/
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading "No--no--no--I must away--or more murders will be perpetrated."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "No--no--no--I must away--or more murders will be perpetrated."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Take these and these--he stole not all the documents--let me also give my testimony under my own hand of your identity.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "God of Heaven, let me die!--he could never have been son of mine--let me know the horrid particulars."
not any; not one
From this reading "No--no--no--I must away--or more murders will be perpetrated."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Stop, Ralph, a little moment--do not go unprovided.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "God of Heaven, let me die!--he could never have been son of mine--let me know the horrid particulars."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "No--no--no--I must away--or more murders will be perpetrated."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Take these and these--he stole not all the documents--let me also give my testimony under my own hand of your identity.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading "God of Heaven, let me die!--he could never have been son of mine--let me know the horrid particulars."
perpetratedverbUS /ˈpɜːrpətreɪtɪd/
past form of “perpetrate” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading "No--no--no--I must away--or more murders will be perpetrated."
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stop, Ralph, a little moment--do not go unprovided.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It may be of infinite service to you."
a male human offspring
From this reading "God of Heaven, let me die!--he could never have been son of mine--let me know the horrid particulars."
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Take these and these--he stole not all the documents--let me also give my testimony under my own hand of your identity.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop, Ralph, a little moment--do not go unprovided.
carry out
From this reading Take these and these--he stole not all the documents--let me also give my testimony under my own hand of your identity.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading Take these and these--he stole not all the documents--let me also give my testimony under my own hand of your identity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "God of Heaven, let me die!--he could never have been son of mine--let me know the horrid particulars."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Take these and these--he stole not all the documents--let me also give my testimony under my own hand of your identity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may be of infinite service to you."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Take these and these--he stole not all the documents--let me also give my testimony under my own hand of your identity.
unprovided
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stop, Ralph, a little moment--do not go unprovided.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No--no--no--I must away--or more murders will be perpetrated."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It may be of infinite service to you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Take these and these--he stole not all the documents--let me also give my testimony under my own hand of your identity.
