used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Allan watched Marjorie narrowly for a minute, and then he seemed to become reassured.
(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 'It's all right,' said Marjorie hastily; 'I won't tell any one, but I couldn't help finding it out, for I saw Neil.
Allan
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From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Allan looked at Marjorie with his hands in his pockets.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Anyhow, I know so much already that I might as well know the rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Allan watched Marjorie narrowly for a minute, and then he seemed to become reassured.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading 'It's all right,' said Marjorie hastily; 'I won't tell any one, but I couldn't help finding it out, for I saw Neil.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyhow, I know so much already that I might as well know the rest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anyhow, I know so much already that I might as well know the rest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Allan looked at Marjorie with his hands in his pockets.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Allan watched Marjorie narrowly for a minute, and then he seemed to become reassured.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with, it was Neil's knife that you picked up in the Den; I saw the letters on the handle.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'It's all right,' said Marjorie hastily; 'I won't tell any one, but I couldn't help finding it out, for I saw Neil.
couldn't
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From this reading 'It's all right,' said Marjorie hastily; 'I won't tell any one, but I couldn't help finding it out, for I saw Neil.
DennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading To begin with, it was Neil's knife that you picked up in the Den; I saw the letters on the handle.'
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Allan looked at Marjorie with his hands in his pockets.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading 'It's all right,' said Marjorie hastily; 'I won't tell any one, but I couldn't help finding it out, for I saw Neil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'It's all right,' said Marjorie hastily; 'I won't tell any one, but I couldn't help finding it out, for I saw Neil.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading To begin with, it was Neil's knife that you picked up in the Den; I saw the letters on the handle.'
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Allan looked at Marjorie with his hands in his pockets.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading 'It's all right,' said Marjorie hastily; 'I won't tell any one, but I couldn't help finding it out, for I saw Neil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Allan watched Marjorie narrowly for a minute, and then he seemed to become reassured.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading 'It's all right,' said Marjorie hastily; 'I won't tell any one, but I couldn't help finding it out, for I saw Neil.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Allan looked at Marjorie with his hands in his pockets.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'It's all right,' said Marjorie hastily; 'I won't tell any one, but I couldn't help finding it out, for I saw Neil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Allan looked at Marjorie with his hands in his pockets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It's all right,' said Marjorie hastily; 'I won't tell any one, but I couldn't help finding it out, for I saw Neil.
It's
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From this reading 'It's all right,' said Marjorie hastily; 'I won't tell any one, but I couldn't help finding it out, for I saw Neil.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading To begin with, it was Neil's knife that you picked up in the Den; I saw the letters on the handle.'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Anyhow, I know so much already that I might as well know the rest.
the literary culture
From this reading To begin with, it was Neil's knife that you picked up in the Den; I saw the letters on the handle.'
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Allan looked at Marjorie with his hands in his pockets.
Marjorie
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From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Allan looked at Marjorie with his hands in his pockets.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Anyhow, I know so much already that I might as well know the rest.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Allan watched Marjorie narrowly for a minute, and then he seemed to become reassured.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Anyhow, I know so much already that I might as well know the rest.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading Allan watched Marjorie narrowly for a minute, and then he seemed to become reassured.
Neil
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From this reading 'It's all right,' said Marjorie hastily; 'I won't tell any one, but I couldn't help finding it out, for I saw Neil.
Neil's
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From this reading To begin with, it was Neil's knife that you picked up in the Den; I saw the letters on the handle.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To begin with, it was Neil's knife that you picked up in the Den; I saw the letters on the handle.'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'It's all right,' said Marjorie hastily; 'I won't tell any one, but I couldn't help finding it out, for I saw Neil.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'It's all right,' said Marjorie hastily; 'I won't tell any one, but I couldn't help finding it out, for I saw Neil.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading To begin with, it was Neil's knife that you picked up in the Den; I saw the letters on the handle.'
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Allan looked at Marjorie with his hands in his pockets.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading Allan watched Marjorie narrowly for a minute, and then he seemed to become reassured.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Anyhow, I know so much already that I might as well know the rest.
precisely, exactly
From this reading 'It's all right,' said Marjorie hastily; 'I won't tell any one, but I couldn't help finding it out, for I saw Neil.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'It's all right,' said Marjorie hastily; 'I won't tell any one, but I couldn't help finding it out, for I saw Neil.
cut with a saw
From this reading 'It's all right,' said Marjorie hastily; 'I won't tell any one, but I couldn't help finding it out, for I saw Neil.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Allan watched Marjorie narrowly for a minute, and then he seemed to become reassured.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Anyhow, I know so much already that I might as well know the rest.
express in words
From this reading 'It's all right,' said Marjorie hastily; 'I won't tell any one, but I couldn't help finding it out, for I saw Neil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anyhow, I know so much already that I might as well know the rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anyhow, I know so much already that I might as well know the rest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Allan watched Marjorie narrowly for a minute, and then he seemed to become reassured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To begin with, it was Neil's knife that you picked up in the Den; I saw the letters on the handle.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To begin with, it was Neil's knife that you picked up in the Den; I saw the letters on the handle.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To begin with, it was Neil's knife that you picked up in the Den; I saw the letters on the handle.'
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Allan watched Marjorie narrowly for a minute, and then he seemed to become reassured.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Anyhow, I know so much already that I might as well know the rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Allan looked at Marjorie with his hands in his pockets.
won't
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From this reading 'It's all right,' said Marjorie hastily; 'I won't tell any one, but I couldn't help finding it out, for I saw Neil.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To begin with, it was Neil's knife that you picked up in the Den; I saw the letters on the handle.'
