used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a touch of sly deviltry in her composition.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading On account of his connection with a certain affair, I wouldn't let him escape me at any sacrifice.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading On account of his connection with a certain affair, I wouldn't let him escape me at any sacrifice.
(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 Not at all, my dear friend!
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have already dispatched dragoons in his pursuit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lieutenant, I have been informed within an hour, that one Captain Armstrong has been seen this day within five miles of this place.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On account of his connection with a certain affair, I wouldn't let him escape me at any sacrifice.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Lieutenant, I have been informed within an hour, that one Captain Armstrong has been seen this day within five miles of this place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not at all, my dear friend!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Meanwhile, sir, I should be grateful for an opportunity to repair my toilet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lieutenant, I have been informed within an hour, that one Captain Armstrong has been seen this day within five miles of this place.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Lieutenant, I have been informed within an hour, that one Captain Armstrong has been seen this day within five miles of this place.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading On account of his connection with a certain affair, I wouldn't let him escape me at any sacrifice.
CLEVELANDnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading I fear lest her indiscreet tongue-- CLEVELAND.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading There is a touch of sly deviltry in her composition.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading On account of his connection with a certain affair, I wouldn't let him escape me at any sacrifice.
the first light of day
From this reading At earliest dawn I shall expect you to head a detachment in his search.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lieutenant, I have been informed within an hour, that one Captain Armstrong has been seen this day within five miles of this place.
dearly loved
From this reading Not at all, my dear friend!
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading At earliest dawn I shall expect you to head a detachment in his search.
deviltrynoun
wicked and cruel behavior
From this reading There is a touch of sly deviltry in her composition.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading I have already dispatched dragoons in his pursuit.
dragoons
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From this reading I have already dispatched dragoons in his pursuit.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading At earliest dawn I shall expect you to head a detachment in his search.
ELSWORTH
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From this reading ELSWORTH.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading On account of his connection with a certain affair, I wouldn't let him escape me at any sacrifice.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading At earliest dawn I shall expect you to head a detachment in his search.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I fear lest her indiscreet tongue-- CLEVELAND.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Lieutenant, I have been informed within an hour, that one Captain Armstrong has been seen this day within five miles of this place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile, sir, I should be grateful for an opportunity to repair my toilet.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Not at all, my dear friend!
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Meanwhile, sir, I should be grateful for an opportunity to repair my toilet.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lieutenant, I have been informed within an hour, that one Captain Armstrong has been seen this day within five miles of this place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lieutenant, I have been informed within an hour, that one Captain Armstrong has been seen this day within five miles of this place.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At earliest dawn I shall expect you to head a detachment in his search.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There is a touch of sly deviltry in her composition.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On account of his connection with a certain affair, I wouldn't let him escape me at any sacrifice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On account of his connection with a certain affair, I wouldn't let him escape me at any sacrifice.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Lieutenant, I have been informed within an hour, that one Captain Armstrong has been seen this day within five miles of this place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I fear lest her indiscreet tongue-- CLEVELAND.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a touch of sly deviltry in her composition.
indiscreetadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskriːt/
lacking discretion; injudicious
From this reading I fear lest her indiscreet tongue-- CLEVELAND.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Lieutenant, I have been informed within an hour, that one Captain Armstrong has been seen this day within five miles of this place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a touch of sly deviltry in her composition.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading I fear lest her indiscreet tongue-- CLEVELAND.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading On account of his connection with a certain affair, I wouldn't let him escape me at any sacrifice.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant, I have been informed within an hour, that one Captain Armstrong has been seen this day within five miles of this place.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On account of his connection with a certain affair, I wouldn't let him escape me at any sacrifice.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, sir, I should be grateful for an opportunity to repair my toilet.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Lieutenant, I have been informed within an hour, that one Captain Armstrong has been seen this day within five miles of this place.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Not at all, my dear friend!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not at all, my dear friend!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a touch of sly deviltry in her composition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On account of his connection with a certain affair, I wouldn't let him escape me at any sacrifice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lieutenant, I have been informed within an hour, that one Captain Armstrong has been seen this day within five miles of this place.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Meanwhile, sir, I should be grateful for an opportunity to repair my toilet.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Lieutenant, I have been informed within an hour, that one Captain Armstrong has been seen this day within five miles of this place.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading I have already dispatched dragoons in his pursuit.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Meanwhile, sir, I should be grateful for an opportunity to repair my toilet.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading On account of his connection with a certain affair, I wouldn't let him escape me at any sacrifice.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading At earliest dawn I shall expect you to head a detachment in his search.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lieutenant, I have been informed within an hour, that one Captain Armstrong has been seen this day within five miles of this place.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading At earliest dawn I shall expect you to head a detachment in his search.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Meanwhile, sir, I should be grateful for an opportunity to repair my toilet.
term of address for a man
From this reading Meanwhile, sir, I should be grateful for an opportunity to repair my toilet.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading There is a touch of sly deviltry in her composition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lieutenant, I have been informed within an hour, that one Captain Armstrong has been seen this day within five miles of this place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a touch of sly deviltry in her composition.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lieutenant, I have been informed within an hour, that one Captain Armstrong has been seen this day within five miles of this place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At earliest dawn I shall expect you to head a detachment in his search.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Meanwhile, sir, I should be grateful for an opportunity to repair my toilet.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading I fear lest her indiscreet tongue-- CLEVELAND.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading There is a touch of sly deviltry in her composition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On account of his connection with a certain affair, I wouldn't let him escape me at any sacrifice.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Lieutenant, I have been informed within an hour, that one Captain Armstrong has been seen this day within five miles of this place.
wouldn't
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From this reading On account of his connection with a certain affair, I wouldn't let him escape me at any sacrifice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At earliest dawn I shall expect you to head a detachment in his search.
