used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
anew
From this reading He does not want the question of privacy to be raised again--especially in Rosie's hearing.
(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 [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He does not want the question of privacy to be raised again--especially in Rosie's hearing.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading But Sam is a bit sensitive about it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Sam is a bit sensitive about it.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He does not want the question of privacy to be raised again--especially in Rosie's hearing.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He does not want the question of privacy to be raised again--especially in Rosie's hearing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
(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 He does not want the question of privacy to be raised again--especially in Rosie's hearing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
impecuniousadjective
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
it's
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From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And there are other matters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He does not want the question of privacy to be raised again--especially in Rosie's hearing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And there are other matters.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But it's all perfectly respectable and straightforward.
phonenounUS /foʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading He does not want the question of privacy to be raised again--especially in Rosie's hearing.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He does not want the question of privacy to be raised again--especially in Rosie's hearing.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He does not want the question of privacy to be raised again--especially in Rosie's hearing.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading But it's all perfectly respectable and straightforward.
Rosie's
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From this reading He does not want the question of privacy to be raised again--especially in Rosie's hearing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
express in words
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading But Sam is a bit sensitive about it.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading But it's all perfectly respectable and straightforward.
required or under orders
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He does not want the question of privacy to be raised again--especially in Rosie's hearing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there are other matters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He does not want the question of privacy to be raised again--especially in Rosie's hearing.
Yoder
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From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [Sidenote: Sam had led a peaceful and impecunious life--until a voice cut in on a phone and said: Sam, this is You] You are not supposed to believe this story, and if you ask Sam Yoder about it, he is apt to say that it's all a lie.
