used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RANDOM SHOT FOR an instant Ross made no reply.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But after Weston has brought us away off here and dumped us in this wilderness--even if he has done it out of fear of Sandy--well, it seems to me that about now he has forfeited all right to my silence."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after Weston has brought us away off here and dumped us in this wilderness--even if he has done it out of fear of Sandy--well, it seems to me that about now he has forfeited all right to my silence."
(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 But after Weston has brought us away off here and dumped us in this wilderness--even if he has done it out of fear of Sandy--well, it seems to me that about now he has forfeited all right to my silence."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A RANDOM SHOT FOR an instant Ross made no reply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat with his back to the door and had not heard Leslie enter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But after Weston has brought us away off here and dumped us in this wilderness--even if he has done it out of fear of Sandy--well, it seems to me that about now he has forfeited all right to my silence."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He sat with his back to the door and had not heard Leslie enter.
for the reason that
From this reading "Less, there's something that I've not told you before--because--I guess because I've thought it wasn't fair to tell.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Less, there's something that I've not told you before--because--I guess because I've thought it wasn't fair to tell.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But after Weston has brought us away off here and dumped us in this wilderness--even if he has done it out of fear of Sandy--well, it seems to me that about now he has forfeited all right to my silence."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after Weston has brought us away off here and dumped us in this wilderness--even if he has done it out of fear of Sandy--well, it seems to me that about now he has forfeited all right to my silence."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But after Weston has brought us away off here and dumped us in this wilderness--even if he has done it out of fear of Sandy--well, it seems to me that about now he has forfeited all right to my silence."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He sat with his back to the door and had not heard Leslie enter.
dumpedverbUS /dʌmpt/
past form of “dump” — throw away as refuse
From this reading But after Weston has brought us away off here and dumped us in this wilderness--even if he has done it out of fear of Sandy--well, it seems to me that about now he has forfeited all right to my silence."
to come or go into
From this reading He sat with his back to the door and had not heard Leslie enter.
divisible by two
From this reading But after Weston has brought us away off here and dumped us in this wilderness--even if he has done it out of fear of Sandy--well, it seems to me that about now he has forfeited all right to my silence."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Turning slowly he looked up with puzzled eyes.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Less, there's something that I've not told you before--because--I guess because I've thought it wasn't fair to tell.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But after Weston has brought us away off here and dumped us in this wilderness--even if he has done it out of fear of Sandy--well, it seems to me that about now he has forfeited all right to my silence."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A RANDOM SHOT FOR an instant Ross made no reply.
forfeitedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrfɪtɪd/
surrendered as a penalty
From this reading But after Weston has brought us away off here and dumped us in this wilderness--even if he has done it out of fear of Sandy--well, it seems to me that about now he has forfeited all right to my silence."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Less, there's something that I've not told you before--because--I guess because I've thought it wasn't fair to tell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He sat with his back to the door and had not heard Leslie enter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But after Weston has brought us away off here and dumped us in this wilderness--even if he has done it out of fear of Sandy--well, it seems to me that about now he has forfeited all right to my silence."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat with his back to the door and had not heard Leslie enter.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He sat with his back to the door and had not heard Leslie enter.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But after Weston has brought us away off here and dumped us in this wilderness--even if he has done it out of fear of Sandy--well, it seems to me that about now he has forfeited all right to my silence."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat with his back to the door and had not heard Leslie enter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Less, there's something that I've not told you before--because--I guess because I've thought it wasn't fair to tell.
I've
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From this reading "Less, there's something that I've not told you before--because--I guess because I've thought it wasn't fair to tell.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But after Weston has brought us away off here and dumped us in this wilderness--even if he has done it out of fear of Sandy--well, it seems to me that about now he has forfeited all right to my silence."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But after Weston has brought us away off here and dumped us in this wilderness--even if he has done it out of fear of Sandy--well, it seems to me that about now he has forfeited all right to my silence."
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading A RANDOM SHOT FOR an instant Ross made no reply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Less, there's something that I've not told you before--because--I guess because I've thought it wasn't fair to tell.
Leslie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat with his back to the door and had not heard Leslie enter.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Less, there's something that I've not told you before--because--I guess because I've thought it wasn't fair to tell.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Turning slowly he looked up with puzzled eyes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A RANDOM SHOT FOR an instant Ross made no reply.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But after Weston has brought us away off here and dumped us in this wilderness--even if he has done it out of fear of Sandy--well, it seems to me that about now he has forfeited all right to my silence."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But after Weston has brought us away off here and dumped us in this wilderness--even if he has done it out of fear of Sandy--well, it seems to me that about now he has forfeited all right to my silence."
not any; not one
From this reading A RANDOM SHOT FOR an instant Ross made no reply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He sat with his back to the door and had not heard Leslie enter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But after Weston has brought us away off here and dumped us in this wilderness--even if he has done it out of fear of Sandy--well, it seems to me that about now he has forfeited all right to my silence."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But after Weston has brought us away off here and dumped us in this wilderness--even if he has done it out of fear of Sandy--well, it seems to me that about now he has forfeited all right to my silence."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But after Weston has brought us away off here and dumped us in this wilderness--even if he has done it out of fear of Sandy--well, it seems to me that about now he has forfeited all right to my silence."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But after Weston has brought us away off here and dumped us in this wilderness--even if he has done it out of fear of Sandy--well, it seems to me that about now he has forfeited all right to my silence."
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Turning slowly he looked up with puzzled eyes.
RANDOMadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading A RANDOM SHOT FOR an instant Ross made no reply.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading A RANDOM SHOT FOR an instant Ross made no reply.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But after Weston has brought us away off here and dumped us in this wilderness--even if he has done it out of fear of Sandy--well, it seems to me that about now he has forfeited all right to my silence."
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading A RANDOM SHOT FOR an instant Ross made no reply.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading But after Weston has brought us away off here and dumped us in this wilderness--even if he has done it out of fear of Sandy--well, it seems to me that about now he has forfeited all right to my silence."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat with his back to the door and had not heard Leslie enter.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But after Weston has brought us away off here and dumped us in this wilderness--even if he has done it out of fear of Sandy--well, it seems to me that about now he has forfeited all right to my silence."
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A RANDOM SHOT FOR an instant Ross made no reply.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading But after Weston has brought us away off here and dumped us in this wilderness--even if he has done it out of fear of Sandy--well, it seems to me that about now he has forfeited all right to my silence."
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Turning slowly he looked up with puzzled eyes.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Less, there's something that I've not told you before--because--I guess because I've thought it wasn't fair to tell.
express in words
From this reading "Less, there's something that I've not told you before--because--I guess because I've thought it wasn't fair to tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Less, there's something that I've not told you before--because--I guess because I've thought it wasn't fair to tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He sat with his back to the door and had not heard Leslie enter.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Less, there's something that I've not told you before--because--I guess because I've thought it wasn't fair to tell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But after Weston has brought us away off here and dumped us in this wilderness--even if he has done it out of fear of Sandy--well, it seems to me that about now he has forfeited all right to my silence."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Less, there's something that I've not told you before--because--I guess because I've thought it wasn't fair to tell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sat with his back to the door and had not heard Leslie enter.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Less, there's something that I've not told you before--because--I guess because I've thought it wasn't fair to tell.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning slowly he looked up with puzzled eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Turning slowly he looked up with puzzled eyes.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But after Weston has brought us away off here and dumped us in this wilderness--even if he has done it out of fear of Sandy--well, it seems to me that about now he has forfeited all right to my silence."
wasn't
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From this reading "Less, there's something that I've not told you before--because--I guess because I've thought it wasn't fair to tell.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But after Weston has brought us away off here and dumped us in this wilderness--even if he has done it out of fear of Sandy--well, it seems to me that about now he has forfeited all right to my silence."
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading But after Weston has brought us away off here and dumped us in this wilderness--even if he has done it out of fear of Sandy--well, it seems to me that about now he has forfeited all right to my silence."
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading But after Weston has brought us away off here and dumped us in this wilderness--even if he has done it out of fear of Sandy--well, it seems to me that about now he has forfeited all right to my silence."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sat with his back to the door and had not heard Leslie enter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Less, there's something that I've not told you before--because--I guess because I've thought it wasn't fair to tell.
