used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You have your certificate?" he asked sharply.
avowalnoun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading THE MURDERED MAN'S EFFECTS Both men had been totally unprepared for the girl's timid avowal.
Barnes
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From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE MURDERED MAN'S EFFECTS Both men had been totally unprepared for the girl's timid avowal.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE MURDERED MAN'S EFFECTS Both men had been totally unprepared for the girl's timid avowal.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading "You have your certificate?" he asked sharply.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "You were married properly in a church?"
EFFECTSnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading THE MURDERED MAN'S EFFECTS Both men had been totally unprepared for the girl's timid avowal.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MURDERED MAN'S EFFECTS Both men had been totally unprepared for the girl's timid avowal.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE MURDERED MAN'S EFFECTS Both men had been totally unprepared for the girl's timid avowal.
grappleverbUS /ˈɡræpəl/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MURDERED MAN'S EFFECTS Both men had been totally unprepared for the girl's timid avowal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have your certificate?" he asked sharply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You were married properly in a church?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MURDERED MAN'S EFFECTS Both men had been totally unprepared for the girl's timid avowal.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "You were married properly in a church?"
the force of workers available
From this reading THE MURDERED MAN'S EFFECTS Both men had been totally unprepared for the girl's timid avowal.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
MURDEREDadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading THE MURDERED MAN'S EFFECTS Both men had been totally unprepared for the girl's timid avowal.
not any; not one
From this reading To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading "You were married properly in a church?"
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "You have your certificate?" he asked sharply.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MURDERED MAN'S EFFECTS Both men had been totally unprepared for the girl's timid avowal.
thunderclapnoun
a single sharp crash of thunder
From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading THE MURDERED MAN'S EFFECTS Both men had been totally unprepared for the girl's timid avowal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE MURDERED MAN'S EFFECTS Both men had been totally unprepared for the girl's timid avowal.
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading THE MURDERED MAN'S EFFECTS Both men had been totally unprepared for the girl's timid avowal.
precisely as stated
From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were married properly in a church?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading To Sydney Barnes, although he made a speedy effort to grapple with the situation, it came very much as a thunderclap.
Wrayson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Wrayson, however, after the first mild shock of surprise, it was of no special import.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have your certificate?" he asked sharply.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have your certificate?" he asked sharply.
