used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It not unfrequently happens that the heirs of an estate, or a title long held in abeyance and supposed to be extinct, are poor and obscure people, quite ignorant of their connection with, or right in such an inheritance.
abductionnounUS /æbˈdʌkʃən/
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
From this reading Pina was right in her surmises as to the manner of little Lenny’s abduction.
abeyancenounUS /əˈbeɪəns/
temporary cessation or suspension
From this reading It not unfrequently happens that the heirs of an estate, or a title long held in abeyance and supposed to be extinct, are poor and obscure people, quite ignorant of their connection with, or right in such an inheritance.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And this necessitates the explanation of some circumstances, which, however, did not become known until some time afterward.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It not unfrequently happens that the heirs of an estate, or a title long held in abeyance and supposed to be extinct, are poor and obscure people, quite ignorant of their connection with, or right in such an inheritance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he really had been carried off by one of the two men whom she had detected in watching him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It not unfrequently happens that the heirs of an estate, or a title long held in abeyance and supposed to be extinct, are poor and obscure people, quite ignorant of their connection with, or right in such an inheritance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pina was right in her surmises as to the manner of little Lenny’s abduction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It not unfrequently happens that the heirs of an estate, or a title long held in abeyance and supposed to be extinct, are poor and obscure people, quite ignorant of their connection with, or right in such an inheritance.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And this necessitates the explanation of some circumstances, which, however, did not become known until some time afterward.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And he really had been carried off by one of the two men whom she had detected in watching him.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading Where the haters meet In the crowded city’s horrible street.—BROWNING.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And he really had been carried off by one of the two men whom she had detected in watching him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And he really had been carried off by one of the two men whom she had detected in watching him.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading And this necessitates the explanation of some circumstances, which, however, did not become known until some time afterward.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Where the haters meet In the crowded city’s horrible street.—BROWNING.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading It not unfrequently happens that the heirs of an estate, or a title long held in abeyance and supposed to be extinct, are poor and obscure people, quite ignorant of their connection with, or right in such an inheritance.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Where the haters meet In the crowded city’s horrible street.—BROWNING.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading And he really had been carried off by one of the two men whom she had detected in watching him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And this necessitates the explanation of some circumstances, which, however, did not become known until some time afterward.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading It not unfrequently happens that the heirs of an estate, or a title long held in abeyance and supposed to be extinct, are poor and obscure people, quite ignorant of their connection with, or right in such an inheritance.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading And this necessitates the explanation of some circumstances, which, however, did not become known until some time afterward.
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading It not unfrequently happens that the heirs of an estate, or a title long held in abeyance and supposed to be extinct, are poor and obscure people, quite ignorant of their connection with, or right in such an inheritance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he really had been carried off by one of the two men whom she had detected in watching him.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It not unfrequently happens that the heirs of an estate, or a title long held in abeyance and supposed to be extinct, are poor and obscure people, quite ignorant of their connection with, or right in such an inheritance.
hatersnounUS /ˈheɪtərz/
plural of “hater” — a person who hates
From this reading Where the haters meet In the crowded city’s horrible street.—BROWNING.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he really had been carried off by one of the two men whom she had detected in watching him.
heirsnounUS /erz/
plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
From this reading It not unfrequently happens that the heirs of an estate, or a title long held in abeyance and supposed to be extinct, are poor and obscure people, quite ignorant of their connection with, or right in such an inheritance.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It not unfrequently happens that the heirs of an estate, or a title long held in abeyance and supposed to be extinct, are poor and obscure people, quite ignorant of their connection with, or right in such an inheritance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pina was right in her surmises as to the manner of little Lenny’s abduction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he really had been carried off by one of the two men whom she had detected in watching him.
provoking horror
From this reading Where the haters meet In the crowded city’s horrible street.—BROWNING.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading And this necessitates the explanation of some circumstances, which, however, did not become known until some time afterward.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading It not unfrequently happens that the heirs of an estate, or a title long held in abeyance and supposed to be extinct, are poor and obscure people, quite ignorant of their connection with, or right in such an inheritance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Where the haters meet In the crowded city’s horrible street.—BROWNING.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading It not unfrequently happens that the heirs of an estate, or a title long held in abeyance and supposed to be extinct, are poor and obscure people, quite ignorant of their connection with, or right in such an inheritance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It not unfrequently happens that the heirs of an estate, or a title long held in abeyance and supposed to be extinct, are poor and obscure people, quite ignorant of their connection with, or right in such an inheritance.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And this necessitates the explanation of some circumstances, which, however, did not become known until some time afterward.
Lenny's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pina was right in her surmises as to the manner of little Lenny’s abduction.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pina was right in her surmises as to the manner of little Lenny’s abduction.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It not unfrequently happens that the heirs of an estate, or a title long held in abeyance and supposed to be extinct, are poor and obscure people, quite ignorant of their connection with, or right in such an inheritance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Pina was right in her surmises as to the manner of little Lenny’s abduction.
come together
From this reading Where the haters meet In the crowded city’s horrible street.—BROWNING.
the force of workers available
From this reading And he really had been carried off by one of the two men whom she had detected in watching him.
necessitatesverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪts/
third-person singular of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading And this necessitates the explanation of some circumstances, which, however, did not become known until some time afterward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And this necessitates the explanation of some circumstances, which, however, did not become known until some time afterward.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading It not unfrequently happens that the heirs of an estate, or a title long held in abeyance and supposed to be extinct, are poor and obscure people, quite ignorant of their connection with, or right in such an inheritance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pina was right in her surmises as to the manner of little Lenny’s abduction.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And he really had been carried off by one of the two men whom she had detected in watching him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And he really had been carried off by one of the two men whom she had detected in watching him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It not unfrequently happens that the heirs of an estate, or a title long held in abeyance and supposed to be extinct, are poor and obscure people, quite ignorant of their connection with, or right in such an inheritance.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It not unfrequently happens that the heirs of an estate, or a title long held in abeyance and supposed to be extinct, are poor and obscure people, quite ignorant of their connection with, or right in such an inheritance.
Pina
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From this reading Pina was right in her surmises as to the manner of little Lenny’s abduction.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It not unfrequently happens that the heirs of an estate, or a title long held in abeyance and supposed to be extinct, are poor and obscure people, quite ignorant of their connection with, or right in such an inheritance.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It not unfrequently happens that the heirs of an estate, or a title long held in abeyance and supposed to be extinct, are poor and obscure people, quite ignorant of their connection with, or right in such an inheritance.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And he really had been carried off by one of the two men whom she had detected in watching him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Pina was right in her surmises as to the manner of little Lenny’s abduction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he really had been carried off by one of the two men whom she had detected in watching him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And this necessitates the explanation of some circumstances, which, however, did not become known until some time afterward.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Where the haters meet In the crowded city’s horrible street.—BROWNING.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It not unfrequently happens that the heirs of an estate, or a title long held in abeyance and supposed to be extinct, are poor and obscure people, quite ignorant of their connection with, or right in such an inheritance.
required or under orders
From this reading It not unfrequently happens that the heirs of an estate, or a title long held in abeyance and supposed to be extinct, are poor and obscure people, quite ignorant of their connection with, or right in such an inheritance.
surmisesnounUS /sərˈmaɪzɪz/
plural of “surmise” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Pina was right in her surmises as to the manner of little Lenny’s abduction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It not unfrequently happens that the heirs of an estate, or a title long held in abeyance and supposed to be extinct, are poor and obscure people, quite ignorant of their connection with, or right in such an inheritance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Where the haters meet In the crowded city’s horrible street.—BROWNING.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It not unfrequently happens that the heirs of an estate, or a title long held in abeyance and supposed to be extinct, are poor and obscure people, quite ignorant of their connection with, or right in such an inheritance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this necessitates the explanation of some circumstances, which, however, did not become known until some time afterward.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And this necessitates the explanation of some circumstances, which, however, did not become known until some time afterward.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading It not unfrequently happens that the heirs of an estate, or a title long held in abeyance and supposed to be extinct, are poor and obscure people, quite ignorant of their connection with, or right in such an inheritance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pina was right in her surmises as to the manner of little Lenny’s abduction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And he really had been carried off by one of the two men whom she had detected in watching him.
unfrequently
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From this reading It not unfrequently happens that the heirs of an estate, or a title long held in abeyance and supposed to be extinct, are poor and obscure people, quite ignorant of their connection with, or right in such an inheritance.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And this necessitates the explanation of some circumstances, which, however, did not become known until some time afterward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pina was right in her surmises as to the manner of little Lenny’s abduction.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading And he really had been carried off by one of the two men whom she had detected in watching him.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where the haters meet In the crowded city’s horrible street.—BROWNING.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And this necessitates the explanation of some circumstances, which, however, did not become known until some time afterward.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he really had been carried off by one of the two men whom she had detected in watching him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It not unfrequently happens that the heirs of an estate, or a title long held in abeyance and supposed to be extinct, are poor and obscure people, quite ignorant of their connection with, or right in such an inheritance.
