used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ever since your arrival in the Broncho district, a campaign has been going on against you in the papers and under the surface.
Adair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I "Look here, Adair," said the Commissioner, "what lies between you and that fellow Molyneux?
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Then, afterwards, Molyneux slated you unmercifully over the death of that man Humphries.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Ever since your arrival in the Broncho district, a campaign has been going on against you in the papers and under the surface.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I "Look here, Adair," said the Commissioner, "what lies between you and that fellow Molyneux?
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Ever since your arrival in the Broncho district, a campaign has been going on against you in the papers and under the surface.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever since your arrival in the Broncho district, a campaign has been going on against you in the papers and under the surface.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I "Look here, Adair," said the Commissioner, "what lies between you and that fellow Molyneux?
Bronchonoun
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading Ever since your arrival in the Broncho district, a campaign has been going on against you in the papers and under the surface.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The preliminary business over Demon George was a case in point.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Ever since your arrival in the Broncho district, a campaign has been going on against you in the papers and under the surface.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The preliminary business over Demon George was a case in point.
CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading I "Look here, Adair," said the Commissioner, "what lies between you and that fellow Molyneux?
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Then, afterwards, Molyneux slated you unmercifully over the death of that man Humphries.
DemonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading The preliminary business over Demon George was a case in point.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Ever since your arrival in the Broncho district, a campaign has been going on against you in the papers and under the surface.
at any time
From this reading Ever since your arrival in the Broncho district, a campaign has been going on against you in the papers and under the surface.
a boy or man
From this reading I "Look here, Adair," said the Commissioner, "what lies between you and that fellow Molyneux?
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The preliminary business over Demon George was a case in point.
the act of departing
From this reading Ever since your arrival in the Broncho district, a campaign has been going on against you in the papers and under the surface.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ever since your arrival in the Broncho district, a campaign has been going on against you in the papers and under the surface.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I "Look here, Adair," said the Commissioner, "what lies between you and that fellow Molyneux?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his papers, I mean.
Humphries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, afterwards, Molyneux slated you unmercifully over the death of that man Humphries.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I "Look here, Adair," said the Commissioner, "what lies between you and that fellow Molyneux?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ever since your arrival in the Broncho district, a campaign has been going on against you in the papers and under the surface.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading I "Look here, Adair," said the Commissioner, "what lies between you and that fellow Molyneux?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I "Look here, Adair," said the Commissioner, "what lies between you and that fellow Molyneux?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then, afterwards, Molyneux slated you unmercifully over the death of that man Humphries.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In his papers, I mean.
Molyneux
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I "Look here, Adair," said the Commissioner, "what lies between you and that fellow Molyneux?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, afterwards, Molyneux slated you unmercifully over the death of that man Humphries.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ever since your arrival in the Broncho district, a campaign has been going on against you in the papers and under the surface.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The preliminary business over Demon George was a case in point.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Ever since your arrival in the Broncho district, a campaign has been going on against you in the papers and under the surface.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The preliminary business over Demon George was a case in point.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading The preliminary business over Demon George was a case in point.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I "Look here, Adair," said the Commissioner, "what lies between you and that fellow Molyneux?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since your arrival in the Broncho district, a campaign has been going on against you in the papers and under the surface.
slatedverbUS /ˈsleɪtɪd/
past form of “slate” — designate or schedule
From this reading Then, afterwards, Molyneux slated you unmercifully over the death of that man Humphries.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Ever since your arrival in the Broncho district, a campaign has been going on against you in the papers and under the surface.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I "Look here, Adair," said the Commissioner, "what lies between you and that fellow Molyneux?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I "Look here, Adair," said the Commissioner, "what lies between you and that fellow Molyneux?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, afterwards, Molyneux slated you unmercifully over the death of that man Humphries.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ever since your arrival in the Broncho district, a campaign has been going on against you in the papers and under the surface.
unmercifullyadverb
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading Then, afterwards, Molyneux slated you unmercifully over the death of that man Humphries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The preliminary business over Demon George was a case in point.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I "Look here, Adair," said the Commissioner, "what lies between you and that fellow Molyneux?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I "Look here, Adair," said the Commissioner, "what lies between you and that fellow Molyneux?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ever since your arrival in the Broncho district, a campaign has been going on against you in the papers and under the surface.
