used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Colonel Singelsby, turning abruptly upon Sandy's escort, "let me ask you is this a certain man whom I used to know as Sandy Graff?"
quickly and without warning
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Colonel Singelsby, turning abruptly upon Sandy's escort, "let me ask you is this a certain man whom I used to know as Sandy Graff?"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For answer, the reverend gentleman shrugged his shoulders almost sourly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And will you tell me," said he, "another thing?
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "And will you tell me," said he, "another thing?
react verbally
From this reading For answer, the reverend gentleman shrugged his shoulders almost sourly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Will you kindly tell me where you are taking him?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Colonel Singelsby, turning abruptly upon Sandy's escort, "let me ask you is this a certain man whom I used to know as Sandy Graff?"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Colonel Singelsby, turning abruptly upon Sandy's escort, "let me ask you is this a certain man whom I used to know as Sandy Graff?"
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Colonel Singelsby, turning abruptly upon Sandy's escort, "let me ask you is this a certain man whom I used to know as Sandy Graff?"
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Colonel Singelsby, turning abruptly upon Sandy's escort, "let me ask you is this a certain man whom I used to know as Sandy Graff?"
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Colonel Singelsby, turning abruptly upon Sandy's escort, "let me ask you is this a certain man whom I used to know as Sandy Graff?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For answer, the reverend gentleman shrugged his shoulders almost sourly.
a man of refinement
From this reading For answer, the reverend gentleman shrugged his shoulders almost sourly.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Colonel Singelsby, turning abruptly upon Sandy's escort, "let me ask you is this a certain man whom I used to know as Sandy Graff?"
Graff
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From this reading "Gentlemen," said Colonel Singelsby, turning abruptly upon Sandy's escort, "let me ask you is this a certain man whom I used to know as Sandy Graff?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And will you tell me," said he, "another thing?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading One of the men nodded his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will you kindly tell me where you are taking him?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For answer, the reverend gentleman shrugged his shoulders almost sourly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Colonel Singelsby, turning abruptly upon Sandy's escort, "let me ask you is this a certain man whom I used to know as Sandy Graff?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Colonel Singelsby, turning abruptly upon Sandy's escort, "let me ask you is this a certain man whom I used to know as Sandy Graff?"
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Will you kindly tell me where you are taking him?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Colonel Singelsby, turning abruptly upon Sandy's escort, "let me ask you is this a certain man whom I used to know as Sandy Graff?"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Colonel Singelsby, turning abruptly upon Sandy's escort, "let me ask you is this a certain man whom I used to know as Sandy Graff?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Colonel Singelsby, turning abruptly upon Sandy's escort, "let me ask you is this a certain man whom I used to know as Sandy Graff?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Colonel Singelsby, turning abruptly upon Sandy's escort, "let me ask you is this a certain man whom I used to know as Sandy Graff?"
the force of workers available
From this reading One of the men nodded his head.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading One of the men nodded his head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the men nodded his head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the men nodded his head.
reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading For answer, the reverend gentleman shrugged his shoulders almost sourly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Colonel Singelsby, turning abruptly upon Sandy's escort, "let me ask you is this a certain man whom I used to know as Sandy Graff?"
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Colonel Singelsby, turning abruptly upon Sandy's escort, "let me ask you is this a certain man whom I used to know as Sandy Graff?"
Sandy's
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From this reading "Gentlemen," said Colonel Singelsby, turning abruptly upon Sandy's escort, "let me ask you is this a certain man whom I used to know as Sandy Graff?"
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading For answer, the reverend gentleman shrugged his shoulders almost sourly.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading For answer, the reverend gentleman shrugged his shoulders almost sourly.
Singelsby
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From this reading "Gentlemen," said Colonel Singelsby, turning abruptly upon Sandy's escort, "let me ask you is this a certain man whom I used to know as Sandy Graff?"
sourlyadverb
in a sour manner
From this reading For answer, the reverend gentleman shrugged his shoulders almost sourly.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Will you kindly tell me where you are taking him?"
express in words
From this reading "And will you tell me," said he, "another thing?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For answer, the reverend gentleman shrugged his shoulders almost sourly.
a special situation
From this reading "And will you tell me," said he, "another thing?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Colonel Singelsby, turning abruptly upon Sandy's escort, "let me ask you is this a certain man whom I used to know as Sandy Graff?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Colonel Singelsby, turning abruptly upon Sandy's escort, "let me ask you is this a certain man whom I used to know as Sandy Graff?"
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Colonel Singelsby, turning abruptly upon Sandy's escort, "let me ask you is this a certain man whom I used to know as Sandy Graff?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Colonel Singelsby, turning abruptly upon Sandy's escort, "let me ask you is this a certain man whom I used to know as Sandy Graff?"
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Colonel Singelsby, turning abruptly upon Sandy's escort, "let me ask you is this a certain man whom I used to know as Sandy Graff?"
in or at the place that
From this reading Will you kindly tell me where you are taking him?"
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Colonel Singelsby, turning abruptly upon Sandy's escort, "let me ask you is this a certain man whom I used to know as Sandy Graff?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And will you tell me," said he, "another thing?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Colonel Singelsby, turning abruptly upon Sandy's escort, "let me ask you is this a certain man whom I used to know as Sandy Graff?"
