used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “This is a family council, and strangers—besides, what have you to do with this?
(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 It is the other mystery you are engaged on, and you might as well not have been, for all the good it has done.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT White Towers we found the family party assembled, apparently awaiting our coming, though old Lady Clevedon, grim, forbidding and unbelieving, flung up her hands as I approached.
from appearances alone
From this reading AT White Towers we found the family party assembled, apparently awaiting our coming, though old Lady Clevedon, grim, forbidding and unbelieving, flung up her hands as I approached.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading AT White Towers we found the family party assembled, apparently awaiting our coming, though old Lady Clevedon, grim, forbidding and unbelieving, flung up her hands as I approached.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is the other mystery you are engaged on, and you might as well not have been, for all the good it has done.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT White Towers we found the family party assembled, apparently awaiting our coming, though old Lady Clevedon, grim, forbidding and unbelieving, flung up her hands as I approached.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading AT White Towers we found the family party assembled, apparently awaiting our coming, though old Lady Clevedon, grim, forbidding and unbelieving, flung up her hands as I approached.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT White Towers we found the family party assembled, apparently awaiting our coming, though old Lady Clevedon, grim, forbidding and unbelieving, flung up her hands as I approached.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading AT White Towers we found the family party assembled, apparently awaiting our coming, though old Lady Clevedon, grim, forbidding and unbelieving, flung up her hands as I approached.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “And what may you be doing here, Mr. Detective?” she said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is the other mystery you are engaged on, and you might as well not have been, for all the good it has done.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “This is a family council, and strangers—besides, what have you to do with this?
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “It is all right,” Billy Clevedon interposed, a little brusquely.
brusquelyadverbUS /ˈbrʌskli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading “It is all right,” Billy Clevedon interposed, a little brusquely.
Clevedon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT White Towers we found the family party assembled, apparently awaiting our coming, though old Lady Clevedon, grim, forbidding and unbelieving, flung up her hands as I approached.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading AT White Towers we found the family party assembled, apparently awaiting our coming, though old Lady Clevedon, grim, forbidding and unbelieving, flung up her hands as I approached.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading “This is a family council, and strangers—besides, what have you to do with this?
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “And what may you be doing here, Mr. Detective?” she said.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “This is a family council, and strangers—besides, what have you to do with this?
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “And what may you be doing here, Mr. Detective?” she said.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It is the other mystery you are engaged on, and you might as well not have been, for all the good it has done.”
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading It is the other mystery you are engaged on, and you might as well not have been, for all the good it has done.”
a social unit living together
From this reading AT White Towers we found the family party assembled, apparently awaiting our coming, though old Lady Clevedon, grim, forbidding and unbelieving, flung up her hands as I approached.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading AT White Towers we found the family party assembled, apparently awaiting our coming, though old Lady Clevedon, grim, forbidding and unbelieving, flung up her hands as I approached.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is the other mystery you are engaged on, and you might as well not have been, for all the good it has done.”
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading AT White Towers we found the family party assembled, apparently awaiting our coming, though old Lady Clevedon, grim, forbidding and unbelieving, flung up her hands as I approached.
set up or found
From this reading AT White Towers we found the family party assembled, apparently awaiting our coming, though old Lady Clevedon, grim, forbidding and unbelieving, flung up her hands as I approached.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is the other mystery you are engaged on, and you might as well not have been, for all the good it has done.”
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading AT White Towers we found the family party assembled, apparently awaiting our coming, though old Lady Clevedon, grim, forbidding and unbelieving, flung up her hands as I approached.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading AT White Towers we found the family party assembled, apparently awaiting our coming, though old Lady Clevedon, grim, forbidding and unbelieving, flung up her hands as I approached.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the other mystery you are engaged on, and you might as well not have been, for all the good it has done.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “This is a family council, and strangers—besides, what have you to do with this?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT White Towers we found the family party assembled, apparently awaiting our coming, though old Lady Clevedon, grim, forbidding and unbelieving, flung up her hands as I approached.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “And what may you be doing here, Mr. Detective?” she said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AT White Towers we found the family party assembled, apparently awaiting our coming, though old Lady Clevedon, grim, forbidding and unbelieving, flung up her hands as I approached.
interposed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is all right,” Billy Clevedon interposed, a little brusquely.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is a family council, and strangers—besides, what have you to do with this?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the other mystery you are engaged on, and you might as well not have been, for all the good it has done.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading AT White Towers we found the family party assembled, apparently awaiting our coming, though old Lady Clevedon, grim, forbidding and unbelieving, flung up her hands as I approached.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It is all right,” Billy Clevedon interposed, a little brusquely.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “And what may you be doing here, Mr. Detective?” she said.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It is the other mystery you are engaged on, and you might as well not have been, for all the good it has done.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “And what may you be doing here, Mr. Detective?” she said.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It is the other mystery you are engaged on, and you might as well not have been, for all the good it has done.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is the other mystery you are engaged on, and you might as well not have been, for all the good it has done.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AT White Towers we found the family party assembled, apparently awaiting our coming, though old Lady Clevedon, grim, forbidding and unbelieving, flung up her hands as I approached.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is the other mystery you are engaged on, and you might as well not have been, for all the good it has done.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is the other mystery you are engaged on, and you might as well not have been, for all the good it has done.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading AT White Towers we found the family party assembled, apparently awaiting our coming, though old Lady Clevedon, grim, forbidding and unbelieving, flung up her hands as I approached.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading AT White Towers we found the family party assembled, apparently awaiting our coming, though old Lady Clevedon, grim, forbidding and unbelieving, flung up her hands as I approached.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “It is all right,” Billy Clevedon interposed, a little brusquely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And what may you be doing here, Mr. Detective?” she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And what may you be doing here, Mr. Detective?” she said.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “This is a family council, and strangers—besides, what have you to do with this?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT White Towers we found the family party assembled, apparently awaiting our coming, though old Lady Clevedon, grim, forbidding and unbelieving, flung up her hands as I approached.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is a family council, and strangers—besides, what have you to do with this?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading AT White Towers we found the family party assembled, apparently awaiting our coming, though old Lady Clevedon, grim, forbidding and unbelieving, flung up her hands as I approached.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “This is a family council, and strangers—besides, what have you to do with this?
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading AT White Towers we found the family party assembled, apparently awaiting our coming, though old Lady Clevedon, grim, forbidding and unbelieving, flung up her hands as I approached.
unbelievingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvɪŋ/
rejecting any belief in gods
From this reading AT White Towers we found the family party assembled, apparently awaiting our coming, though old Lady Clevedon, grim, forbidding and unbelieving, flung up her hands as I approached.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AT White Towers we found the family party assembled, apparently awaiting our coming, though old Lady Clevedon, grim, forbidding and unbelieving, flung up her hands as I approached.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AT White Towers we found the family party assembled, apparently awaiting our coming, though old Lady Clevedon, grim, forbidding and unbelieving, flung up her hands as I approached.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is the other mystery you are engaged on, and you might as well not have been, for all the good it has done.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And what may you be doing here, Mr. Detective?” she said.
a Caucasian
From this reading AT White Towers we found the family party assembled, apparently awaiting our coming, though old Lady Clevedon, grim, forbidding and unbelieving, flung up her hands as I approached.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “This is a family council, and strangers—besides, what have you to do with this?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And what may you be doing here, Mr. Detective?” she said.
