amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading They look on you as more or less of an amateur, and as you have no official connection with the case, I don’t think they propose to subpœna you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They look on you as more or less of an amateur, and as you have no official connection with the case, I don’t think they propose to subpœna you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They look on you as more or less of an amateur, and as you have no official connection with the case, I don’t think they propose to subpœna you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They look on you as more or less of an amateur, and as you have no official connection with the case, I don’t think they propose to subpœna you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Superintendent Platt, who is in charge of the case, wasn’t very pleased at my having taken you to the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Oh, and by the way, he says you must hand over those photographs.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading They look on you as more or less of an amateur, and as you have no official connection with the case, I don’t think they propose to subpœna you.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Superintendent Platt, who is in charge of the case, wasn’t very pleased at my having taken you to the house.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading They look on you as more or less of an amateur, and as you have no official connection with the case, I don’t think they propose to subpœna you.
don't
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From this reading They look on you as more or less of an amateur, and as you have no official connection with the case, I don’t think they propose to subpœna you.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Oh, and by the way, he says you must hand over those photographs.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They look on you as more or less of an amateur, and as you have no official connection with the case, I don’t think they propose to subpœna you.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Superintendent Platt, who is in charge of the case, wasn’t very pleased at my having taken you to the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh, and by the way, he says you must hand over those photographs.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Superintendent Platt, who is in charge of the case, wasn’t very pleased at my having taken you to the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They look on you as more or less of an amateur, and as you have no official connection with the case, I don’t think they propose to subpœna you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Superintendent Platt, who is in charge of the case, wasn’t very pleased at my having taken you to the house.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading Said it was quite irregular.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Superintendent Platt, who is in charge of the case, wasn’t very pleased at my having taken you to the house.
isn't
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From this reading “That isn’t the view of the police.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Said it was quite irregular.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They look on you as more or less of an amateur, and as you have no official connection with the case, I don’t think they propose to subpœna you.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They look on you as more or less of an amateur, and as you have no official connection with the case, I don’t think they propose to subpœna you.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They look on you as more or less of an amateur, and as you have no official connection with the case, I don’t think they propose to subpœna you.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Oh, and by the way, he says you must hand over those photographs.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Superintendent Platt, who is in charge of the case, wasn’t very pleased at my having taken you to the house.
not any; not one
From this reading They look on you as more or less of an amateur, and as you have no official connection with the case, I don’t think they propose to subpœna you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That isn’t the view of the police.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading They look on you as more or less of an amateur, and as you have no official connection with the case, I don’t think they propose to subpœna you.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, and by the way, he says you must hand over those photographs.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They look on you as more or less of an amateur, and as you have no official connection with the case, I don’t think they propose to subpœna you.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They look on you as more or less of an amateur, and as you have no official connection with the case, I don’t think they propose to subpœna you.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Oh, and by the way, he says you must hand over those photographs.”
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading Oh, and by the way, he says you must hand over those photographs.”
Platt
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From this reading Superintendent Platt, who is in charge of the case, wasn’t very pleased at my having taken you to the house.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Superintendent Platt, who is in charge of the case, wasn’t very pleased at my having taken you to the house.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “That isn’t the view of the police.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading They look on you as more or less of an amateur, and as you have no official connection with the case, I don’t think they propose to subpœna you.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Said it was quite irregular.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Said it was quite irregular.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Oh, and by the way, he says you must hand over those photographs.”
subpœna
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From this reading They look on you as more or less of an amateur, and as you have no official connection with the case, I don’t think they propose to subpœna you.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Superintendent Platt, who is in charge of the case, wasn’t very pleased at my having taken you to the house.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Superintendent Platt, who is in charge of the case, wasn’t very pleased at my having taken you to the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That isn’t the view of the police.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “That isn’t the view of the police.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They look on you as more or less of an amateur, and as you have no official connection with the case, I don’t think they propose to subpœna you.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They look on you as more or less of an amateur, and as you have no official connection with the case, I don’t think they propose to subpœna you.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Oh, and by the way, he says you must hand over those photographs.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They look on you as more or less of an amateur, and as you have no official connection with the case, I don’t think they propose to subpœna you.
precisely as stated
From this reading Superintendent Platt, who is in charge of the case, wasn’t very pleased at my having taken you to the house.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “That isn’t the view of the police.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Said it was quite irregular.
wasn't
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From this reading Superintendent Platt, who is in charge of the case, wasn’t very pleased at my having taken you to the house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Oh, and by the way, he says you must hand over those photographs.”
which person or people
From this reading Superintendent Platt, who is in charge of the case, wasn’t very pleased at my having taken you to the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They look on you as more or less of an amateur, and as you have no official connection with the case, I don’t think they propose to subpœna you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They look on you as more or less of an amateur, and as you have no official connection with the case, I don’t think they propose to subpœna you.
