used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without being able to explain why, it seemed as if the amateur detective was not the sort of a boy who might be expected to depart this life suddenly, and the news saddened him wonderfully.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Without being able to explain why, it seemed as if the amateur detective was not the sort of a boy who might be expected to depart this life suddenly, and the news saddened him wonderfully.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading Without being able to explain why, it seemed as if the amateur detective was not the sort of a boy who might be expected to depart this life suddenly, and the news saddened him wonderfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE ARREST._ Teddy was dazed by the tidings and apparent proof of Sam's death.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "If he has got any folks some word ought to be sent to them."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading _THE ARREST._ Teddy was dazed by the tidings and apparent proof of Sam's death.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading "Just think," he said, "the poor fellow wouldn't try to save the women because of the danger of approaching a drowning person, and in such a short time he himself is at the bottom of the creek."
ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading _THE ARREST._ Teddy was dazed by the tidings and apparent proof of Sam's death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Without being able to explain why, it seemed as if the amateur detective was not the sort of a boy who might be expected to depart this life suddenly, and the news saddened him wonderfully.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Just think," he said, "the poor fellow wouldn't try to save the women because of the danger of approaching a drowning person, and in such a short time he himself is at the bottom of the creek."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Without being able to explain why, it seemed as if the amateur detective was not the sort of a boy who might be expected to depart this life suddenly, and the news saddened him wonderfully.
for the reason that
From this reading "Just think," he said, "the poor fellow wouldn't try to save the women because of the danger of approaching a drowning person, and in such a short time he himself is at the bottom of the creek."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Without being able to explain why, it seemed as if the amateur detective was not the sort of a boy who might be expected to depart this life suddenly, and the news saddened him wonderfully.
the lower side of anything
From this reading "Just think," he said, "the poor fellow wouldn't try to save the women because of the danger of approaching a drowning person, and in such a short time he himself is at the bottom of the creek."
a youthful male person
From this reading Without being able to explain why, it seemed as if the amateur detective was not the sort of a boy who might be expected to depart this life suddenly, and the news saddened him wonderfully.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _THE ARREST._ Teddy was dazed by the tidings and apparent proof of Sam's death.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading "Just think," he said, "the poor fellow wouldn't try to save the women because of the danger of approaching a drowning person, and in such a short time he himself is at the bottom of the creek."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "Just think," he said, "the poor fellow wouldn't try to save the women because of the danger of approaching a drowning person, and in such a short time he himself is at the bottom of the creek."
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading _THE ARREST._ Teddy was dazed by the tidings and apparent proof of Sam's death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _THE ARREST._ Teddy was dazed by the tidings and apparent proof of Sam's death.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Without being able to explain why, it seemed as if the amateur detective was not the sort of a boy who might be expected to depart this life suddenly, and the news saddened him wonderfully.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Without being able to explain why, it seemed as if the amateur detective was not the sort of a boy who might be expected to depart this life suddenly, and the news saddened him wonderfully.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "Just think," he said, "the poor fellow wouldn't try to save the women because of the danger of approaching a drowning person, and in such a short time he himself is at the bottom of the creek."
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Without being able to explain why, it seemed as if the amateur detective was not the sort of a boy who might be expected to depart this life suddenly, and the news saddened him wonderfully.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Without being able to explain why, it seemed as if the amateur detective was not the sort of a boy who might be expected to depart this life suddenly, and the news saddened him wonderfully.
a boy or man
From this reading "Just think," he said, "the poor fellow wouldn't try to save the women because of the danger of approaching a drowning person, and in such a short time he himself is at the bottom of the creek."
your parents
From this reading "If he has got any folks some word ought to be sent to them."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If he has got any folks some word ought to be sent to them."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I never heard him say whether he had or not.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If he has got any folks some word ought to be sent to them."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Just think," he said, "the poor fellow wouldn't try to save the women because of the danger of approaching a drowning person, and in such a short time he himself is at the bottom of the creek."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I never heard him say whether he had or not.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without being able to explain why, it seemed as if the amateur detective was not the sort of a boy who might be expected to depart this life suddenly, and the news saddened him wonderfully.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Just think," he said, "the poor fellow wouldn't try to save the women because of the danger of approaching a drowning person, and in such a short time he himself is at the bottom of the creek."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never heard him say whether he had or not.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Without being able to explain why, it seemed as if the amateur detective was not the sort of a boy who might be expected to depart this life suddenly, and the news saddened him wonderfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Just think," he said, "the poor fellow wouldn't try to save the women because of the danger of approaching a drowning person, and in such a short time he himself is at the bottom of the creek."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Just think," he said, "the poor fellow wouldn't try to save the women because of the danger of approaching a drowning person, and in such a short time he himself is at the bottom of the creek."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without being able to explain why, it seemed as if the amateur detective was not the sort of a boy who might be expected to depart this life suddenly, and the news saddened him wonderfully.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just think," he said, "the poor fellow wouldn't try to save the women because of the danger of approaching a drowning person, and in such a short time he himself is at the bottom of the creek."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Without being able to explain why, it seemed as if the amateur detective was not the sort of a boy who might be expected to depart this life suddenly, and the news saddened him wonderfully.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Without being able to explain why, it seemed as if the amateur detective was not the sort of a boy who might be expected to depart this life suddenly, and the news saddened him wonderfully.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never heard him say whether he had or not.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Without being able to explain why, it seemed as if the amateur detective was not the sort of a boy who might be expected to depart this life suddenly, and the news saddened him wonderfully.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Without being able to explain why, it seemed as if the amateur detective was not the sort of a boy who might be expected to depart this life suddenly, and the news saddened him wonderfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE ARREST._ Teddy was dazed by the tidings and apparent proof of Sam's death.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I never heard him say whether he had or not.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "If he has got any folks some word ought to be sent to them."
a human being
From this reading "Just think," he said, "the poor fellow wouldn't try to save the women because of the danger of approaching a drowning person, and in such a short time he himself is at the bottom of the creek."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Just think," he said, "the poor fellow wouldn't try to save the women because of the danger of approaching a drowning person, and in such a short time he himself is at the bottom of the creek."
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading _THE ARREST._ Teddy was dazed by the tidings and apparent proof of Sam's death.
saddenedverbUS /ˈsædənd/
past form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading Without being able to explain why, it seemed as if the amateur detective was not the sort of a boy who might be expected to depart this life suddenly, and the news saddened him wonderfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Just think," he said, "the poor fellow wouldn't try to save the women because of the danger of approaching a drowning person, and in such a short time he himself is at the bottom of the creek."
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading _THE ARREST._ Teddy was dazed by the tidings and apparent proof of Sam's death.
except for; apart from
From this reading "Just think," he said, "the poor fellow wouldn't try to save the women because of the danger of approaching a drowning person, and in such a short time he himself is at the bottom of the creek."
express in words
From this reading "I never heard him say whether he had or not.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Without being able to explain why, it seemed as if the amateur detective was not the sort of a boy who might be expected to depart this life suddenly, and the news saddened him wonderfully.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "If he has got any folks some word ought to be sent to them."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Just think," he said, "the poor fellow wouldn't try to save the women because of the danger of approaching a drowning person, and in such a short time he himself is at the bottom of the creek."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "If he has got any folks some word ought to be sent to them."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Without being able to explain why, it seemed as if the amateur detective was not the sort of a boy who might be expected to depart this life suddenly, and the news saddened him wonderfully.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Just think," he said, "the poor fellow wouldn't try to save the women because of the danger of approaching a drowning person, and in such a short time he himself is at the bottom of the creek."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Without being able to explain why, it seemed as if the amateur detective was not the sort of a boy who might be expected to depart this life suddenly, and the news saddened him wonderfully.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading _THE ARREST._ Teddy was dazed by the tidings and apparent proof of Sam's death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE ARREST._ Teddy was dazed by the tidings and apparent proof of Sam's death.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "If he has got any folks some word ought to be sent to them."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Just think," he said, "the poor fellow wouldn't try to save the women because of the danger of approaching a drowning person, and in such a short time he himself is at the bottom of the creek."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Without being able to explain why, it seemed as if the amateur detective was not the sort of a boy who might be expected to depart this life suddenly, and the news saddened him wonderfully.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading _THE ARREST._ Teddy was dazed by the tidings and apparent proof of Sam's death.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Just think," he said, "the poor fellow wouldn't try to save the women because of the danger of approaching a drowning person, and in such a short time he himself is at the bottom of the creek."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without being able to explain why, it seemed as if the amateur detective was not the sort of a boy who might be expected to depart this life suddenly, and the news saddened him wonderfully.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Just think," he said, "the poor fellow wouldn't try to save the women because of the danger of approaching a drowning person, and in such a short time he himself is at the bottom of the creek."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE ARREST._ Teddy was dazed by the tidings and apparent proof of Sam's death.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I never heard him say whether he had or not.
which person or people
From this reading Without being able to explain why, it seemed as if the amateur detective was not the sort of a boy who might be expected to depart this life suddenly, and the news saddened him wonderfully.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Without being able to explain why, it seemed as if the amateur detective was not the sort of a boy who might be expected to depart this life suddenly, and the news saddened him wonderfully.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without being able to explain why, it seemed as if the amateur detective was not the sort of a boy who might be expected to depart this life suddenly, and the news saddened him wonderfully.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Just think," he said, "the poor fellow wouldn't try to save the women because of the danger of approaching a drowning person, and in such a short time he himself is at the bottom of the creek."
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Without being able to explain why, it seemed as if the amateur detective was not the sort of a boy who might be expected to depart this life suddenly, and the news saddened him wonderfully.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "If he has got any folks some word ought to be sent to them."
wouldn't
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From this reading "Just think," he said, "the poor fellow wouldn't try to save the women because of the danger of approaching a drowning person, and in such a short time he himself is at the bottom of the creek."
