used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
aliasnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has disappeared into space, and is welcome to the whole of it.
react verbally
From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading P. S. Nothing more heard or seen of the White Girl's Burden, Richard of that ilk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
an occurrence of something
From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
didn't
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From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He has disappeared into space, and is welcome to the whole of it.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
divisible by two
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I should nearly have forgotten him, if I didn't wonder sometimes what his mysterious profession is.
Girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading P. S. Nothing more heard or seen of the White Girl's Burden, Richard of that ilk.
the act of departing
From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has disappeared into space, and is welcome to the whole of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should nearly have forgotten him, if I didn't wonder sometimes what his mysterious profession is.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading P. S. Nothing more heard or seen of the White Girl's Burden, Richard of that ilk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I should nearly have forgotten him, if I didn't wonder sometimes what his mysterious profession is.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
ilknounUS /ɪlk/
a kind of person
From this reading P. S. Nothing more heard or seen of the White Girl's Burden, Richard of that ilk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He has disappeared into space, and is welcome to the whole of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has disappeared into space, and is welcome to the whole of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He has disappeared into space, and is welcome to the whole of it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading P. S. Nothing more heard or seen of the White Girl's Burden, Richard of that ilk.
of an obscure nature
From this reading I should nearly have forgotten him, if I didn't wonder sometimes what his mysterious profession is.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I should nearly have forgotten him, if I didn't wonder sometimes what his mysterious profession is.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading P. S. Nothing more heard or seen of the White Girl's Burden, Richard of that ilk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading P. S. Nothing more heard or seen of the White Girl's Burden, Richard of that ilk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
and nothing more
From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading P. S. Nothing more heard or seen of the White Girl's Burden, Richard of that ilk.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading P. S. Nothing more heard or seen of the White Girl's Burden, Richard of that ilk.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading I should nearly have forgotten him, if I didn't wonder sometimes what his mysterious profession is.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
Richard
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From this reading P. S. Nothing more heard or seen of the White Girl's Burden, Richard of that ilk.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading P. S. Nothing more heard or seen of the White Girl's Burden, Richard of that ilk.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading P. S. Nothing more heard or seen of the White Girl's Burden, Richard of that ilk.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should nearly have forgotten him, if I didn't wonder sometimes what his mysterious profession is.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I should nearly have forgotten him, if I didn't wonder sometimes what his mysterious profession is.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He has disappeared into space, and is welcome to the whole of it.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
TelepathynounUS /təˈlepəθi/
apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions
From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading P. S. Nothing more heard or seen of the White Girl's Burden, Richard of that ilk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
accept gladly
From this reading He has disappeared into space, and is welcome to the whole of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I should nearly have forgotten him, if I didn't wonder sometimes what his mysterious profession is.
a Caucasian
From this reading P. S. Nothing more heard or seen of the White Girl's Burden, Richard of that ilk.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He has disappeared into space, and is welcome to the whole of it.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I should nearly have forgotten him, if I didn't wonder sometimes what his mysterious profession is.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
