used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, simply because I am at a loss to understand how you can have such a poor opinion of our youth when you know its production.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh, simply because I am at a loss to understand how you can have such a poor opinion of our youth when you know its production.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading We have writers of rank--" "Yes--but, on the other hand, there is in your circle a young man who has lost heavily in rye," answered Coldevin.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Why do you ask?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The Attorney asked him: "Have you read Irgens's latest book?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, simply because I am at a loss to understand how you can have such a poor opinion of our youth when you know its production.
AttorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The Attorney asked him: "Have you read Irgens's latest book?"
for the reason that
From this reading "Oh, simply because I am at a loss to understand how you can have such a poor opinion of our youth when you know its production.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The Attorney asked him: "Have you read Irgens's latest book?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We have writers of rank--" "Yes--but, on the other hand, there is in your circle a young man who has lost heavily in rye," answered Coldevin.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Oh, simply because I am at a loss to understand how you can have such a poor opinion of our youth when you know its production.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading We have writers of rank--" "Yes--but, on the other hand, there is in your circle a young man who has lost heavily in rye," answered Coldevin.
Coldevin
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From this reading We have writers of rank--" "Yes--but, on the other hand, there is in your circle a young man who has lost heavily in rye," answered Coldevin.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Why do you ask?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading We have writers of rank--" "Yes--but, on the other hand, there is in your circle a young man who has lost heavily in rye," answered Coldevin.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have writers of rank--" "Yes--but, on the other hand, there is in your circle a young man who has lost heavily in rye," answered Coldevin.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Attorney asked him: "Have you read Irgens's latest book?"
to a considerable degree
From this reading We have writers of rank--" "Yes--but, on the other hand, there is in your circle a young man who has lost heavily in rye," answered Coldevin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Attorney asked him: "Have you read Irgens's latest book?"
how
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From this reading "Oh, simply because I am at a loss to understand how you can have such a poor opinion of our youth when you know its production.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I have read it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have writers of rank--" "Yes--but, on the other hand, there is in your circle a young man who has lost heavily in rye," answered Coldevin.
Irgens's
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From this reading The Attorney asked him: "Have you read Irgens's latest book?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have writers of rank--" "Yes--but, on the other hand, there is in your circle a young man who has lost heavily in rye," answered Coldevin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, I have read it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, simply because I am at a loss to understand how you can have such a poor opinion of our youth when you know its production.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, simply because I am at a loss to understand how you can have such a poor opinion of our youth when you know its production.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading The Attorney asked him: "Have you read Irgens's latest book?"
something that is lost
From this reading "Oh, simply because I am at a loss to understand how you can have such a poor opinion of our youth when you know its production.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading We have writers of rank--" "Yes--but, on the other hand, there is in your circle a young man who has lost heavily in rye," answered Coldevin.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We have writers of rank--" "Yes--but, on the other hand, there is in your circle a young man who has lost heavily in rye," answered Coldevin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, simply because I am at a loss to understand how you can have such a poor opinion of our youth when you know its production.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, simply because I am at a loss to understand how you can have such a poor opinion of our youth when you know its production.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We have writers of rank--" "Yes--but, on the other hand, there is in your circle a young man who has lost heavily in rye," answered Coldevin.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "Oh, simply because I am at a loss to understand how you can have such a poor opinion of our youth when you know its production.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We have writers of rank--" "Yes--but, on the other hand, there is in your circle a young man who has lost heavily in rye," answered Coldevin.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Oh, simply because I am at a loss to understand how you can have such a poor opinion of our youth when you know its production.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Oh, simply because I am at a loss to understand how you can have such a poor opinion of our youth when you know its production.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading "Oh, simply because I am at a loss to understand how you can have such a poor opinion of our youth when you know its production.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading We have writers of rank--" "Yes--but, on the other hand, there is in your circle a young man who has lost heavily in rye," answered Coldevin.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The Attorney asked him: "Have you read Irgens's latest book?"
ryenounUS /raɪ/
the seed of the cereal grass
From this reading We have writers of rank--" "Yes--but, on the other hand, there is in your circle a young man who has lost heavily in rye," answered Coldevin.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, simply because I am at a loss to understand how you can have such a poor opinion of our youth when you know its production.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, simply because I am at a loss to understand how you can have such a poor opinion of our youth when you know its production.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Attorney asked him: "Have you read Irgens's latest book?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading We have writers of rank--" "Yes--but, on the other hand, there is in your circle a young man who has lost heavily in rye," answered Coldevin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, simply because I am at a loss to understand how you can have such a poor opinion of our youth when you know its production.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Oh, simply because I am at a loss to understand how you can have such a poor opinion of our youth when you know its production.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have writers of rank--" "Yes--but, on the other hand, there is in your circle a young man who has lost heavily in rye," answered Coldevin.
at the time that
From this reading "Oh, simply because I am at a loss to understand how you can have such a poor opinion of our youth when you know its production.
which person or people
From this reading We have writers of rank--" "Yes--but, on the other hand, there is in your circle a young man who has lost heavily in rye," answered Coldevin.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why do you ask?"
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading We have writers of rank--" "Yes--but, on the other hand, there is in your circle a young man who has lost heavily in rye," answered Coldevin.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I have read it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Attorney asked him: "Have you read Irgens's latest book?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading We have writers of rank--" "Yes--but, on the other hand, there is in your circle a young man who has lost heavily in rye," answered Coldevin.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We have writers of rank--" "Yes--but, on the other hand, there is in your circle a young man who has lost heavily in rye," answered Coldevin.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Oh, simply because I am at a loss to understand how you can have such a poor opinion of our youth when you know its production.
