used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Your coming, Sid, unless it was prearranged between the two of you (which, since I know you, I know was not the case) has shed more light on this matter than the testimony of a dozen witnesses.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, I'm still the Governor."
(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 After all, I'm still the Governor."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It seems to me, gentlemen," he suggested quietly, "that you are both overlooking my presence."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Governor had been more influenced by watching the two as they talked than by what he had heard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Governor had been more influenced by watching the two as they talked than by what he had heard.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Your coming, Sid, unless it was prearranged between the two of you (which, since I know you, I know was not the case) has shed more light on this matter than the testimony of a dozen witnesses.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "It seems to me, gentlemen," he suggested quietly, "that you are both overlooking my presence."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Governor had been more influenced by watching the two as they talked than by what he had heard.
Callomb
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From this reading He turned to Callomb.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Your coming, Sid, unless it was prearranged between the two of you (which, since I know you, I know was not the case) has shed more light on this matter than the testimony of a dozen witnesses.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Your coming, Sid, unless it was prearranged between the two of you (which, since I know you, I know was not the case) has shed more light on this matter than the testimony of a dozen witnesses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "Your coming, Sid, unless it was prearranged between the two of you (which, since I know you, I know was not the case) has shed more light on this matter than the testimony of a dozen witnesses.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "It seems to me, gentlemen," he suggested quietly, "that you are both overlooking my presence."
the head of a state government
From this reading The Governor had been more influenced by watching the two as they talked than by what he had heard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Governor had been more influenced by watching the two as they talked than by what he had heard.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your coming, Sid, unless it was prearranged between the two of you (which, since I know you, I know was not the case) has shed more light on this matter than the testimony of a dozen witnesses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Governor had been more influenced by watching the two as they talked than by what he had heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The Governor had been more influenced by watching the two as they talked than by what he had heard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Your coming, Sid, unless it was prearranged between the two of you (which, since I know you, I know was not the case) has shed more light on this matter than the testimony of a dozen witnesses.
I'm
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From this reading After all, I'm still the Governor."
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading The Governor had been more influenced by watching the two as they talked than by what he had heard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems to me, gentlemen," he suggested quietly, "that you are both overlooking my presence."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Your coming, Sid, unless it was prearranged between the two of you (which, since I know you, I know was not the case) has shed more light on this matter than the testimony of a dozen witnesses.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Your coming, Sid, unless it was prearranged between the two of you (which, since I know you, I know was not the case) has shed more light on this matter than the testimony of a dozen witnesses.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Your coming, Sid, unless it was prearranged between the two of you (which, since I know you, I know was not the case) has shed more light on this matter than the testimony of a dozen witnesses.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It seems to me, gentlemen," he suggested quietly, "that you are both overlooking my presence."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Governor had been more influenced by watching the two as they talked than by what he had heard.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It seems to me, gentlemen," he suggested quietly, "that you are both overlooking my presence."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Your coming, Sid, unless it was prearranged between the two of you (which, since I know you, I know was not the case) has shed more light on this matter than the testimony of a dozen witnesses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Your coming, Sid, unless it was prearranged between the two of you (which, since I know you, I know was not the case) has shed more light on this matter than the testimony of a dozen witnesses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Your coming, Sid, unless it was prearranged between the two of you (which, since I know you, I know was not the case) has shed more light on this matter than the testimony of a dozen witnesses.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading "It seems to me, gentlemen," he suggested quietly, "that you are both overlooking my presence."
prearrangedverbUS /ˌpriːərˈeɪndʒd/
past form of “prearrange” — arrange beforehand
From this reading "Your coming, Sid, unless it was prearranged between the two of you (which, since I know you, I know was not the case) has shed more light on this matter than the testimony of a dozen witnesses.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "It seems to me, gentlemen," he suggested quietly, "that you are both overlooking my presence."
with low volume
From this reading "It seems to me, gentlemen," he suggested quietly, "that you are both overlooking my presence."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems to me, gentlemen," he suggested quietly, "that you are both overlooking my presence."
get rid of
From this reading "Your coming, Sid, unless it was prearranged between the two of you (which, since I know you, I know was not the case) has shed more light on this matter than the testimony of a dozen witnesses.
Sid
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From this reading "Your coming, Sid, unless it was prearranged between the two of you (which, since I know you, I know was not the case) has shed more light on this matter than the testimony of a dozen witnesses.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Your coming, Sid, unless it was prearranged between the two of you (which, since I know you, I know was not the case) has shed more light on this matter than the testimony of a dozen witnesses.
not in physical motion
From this reading After all, I'm still the Governor."
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "It seems to me, gentlemen," he suggested quietly, "that you are both overlooking my presence."
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The Governor had been more influenced by watching the two as they talked than by what he had heard.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading "Your coming, Sid, unless it was prearranged between the two of you (which, since I know you, I know was not the case) has shed more light on this matter than the testimony of a dozen witnesses.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Governor had been more influenced by watching the two as they talked than by what he had heard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It seems to me, gentlemen," he suggested quietly, "that you are both overlooking my presence."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Governor had been more influenced by watching the two as they talked than by what he had heard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Governor had been more influenced by watching the two as they talked than by what he had heard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Your coming, Sid, unless it was prearranged between the two of you (which, since I know you, I know was not the case) has shed more light on this matter than the testimony of a dozen witnesses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It seems to me, gentlemen," he suggested quietly, "that you are both overlooking my presence."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned to Callomb.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Governor had been more influenced by watching the two as they talked than by what he had heard.
except if; if not
From this reading "Your coming, Sid, unless it was prearranged between the two of you (which, since I know you, I know was not the case) has shed more light on this matter than the testimony of a dozen witnesses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your coming, Sid, unless it was prearranged between the two of you (which, since I know you, I know was not the case) has shed more light on this matter than the testimony of a dozen witnesses.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The Governor had been more influenced by watching the two as they talked than by what he had heard.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Governor had been more influenced by watching the two as they talked than by what he had heard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Your coming, Sid, unless it was prearranged between the two of you (which, since I know you, I know was not the case) has shed more light on this matter than the testimony of a dozen witnesses.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading "Your coming, Sid, unless it was prearranged between the two of you (which, since I know you, I know was not the case) has shed more light on this matter than the testimony of a dozen witnesses.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It seems to me, gentlemen," he suggested quietly, "that you are both overlooking my presence."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your coming, Sid, unless it was prearranged between the two of you (which, since I know you, I know was not the case) has shed more light on this matter than the testimony of a dozen witnesses.
