used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I don’t believe you’re much of a detective, any way,” said Kitty, so frankly that Fessenden agreed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Yes, I know I said so; but I don’t believe that game will work, after all.”
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “I don’t believe you’re much of a detective, any way,” said Kitty, so frankly that Fessenden agreed.
(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 “Yes, I know I said so; but I don’t believe that game will work, after all.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I don’t believe I am,” he said honestly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “With the time, place, and number of people so limited, it ought to be easy to solve this mystery at once.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I don’t believe you’re much of a detective, any way,” said Kitty, so frankly that Fessenden agreed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “With the time, place, and number of people so limited, it ought to be easy to solve this mystery at once.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “With the time, place, and number of people so limited, it ought to be easy to solve this mystery at once.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Yes, I know I said so; but I don’t believe that game will work, after all.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes, I know I said so; but I don’t believe that game will work, after all.”
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading “I think it’s just those very conditions that make it so hard,” said Kitty, sighing.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “I don’t believe you’re much of a detective, any way,” said Kitty, so frankly that Fessenden agreed.
don't
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From this reading “Yes, I know I said so; but I don’t believe that game will work, after all.”
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “With the time, place, and number of people so limited, it ought to be easy to solve this mystery at once.”
Fessenden
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From this reading “I don’t believe you’re much of a detective, any way,” said Kitty, so frankly that Fessenden agreed.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “I don’t believe you’re much of a detective, any way,” said Kitty, so frankly that Fessenden agreed.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “Yes, I know I said so; but I don’t believe that game will work, after all.”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “I think it’s just those very conditions that make it so hard,” said Kitty, sighing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t believe I am,” he said honestly.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “I don’t believe I am,” he said honestly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, I know I said so; but I don’t believe that game will work, after all.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “With the time, place, and number of people so limited, it ought to be easy to solve this mystery at once.”
it's
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From this reading “I think it’s just those very conditions that make it so hard,” said Kitty, sighing.
and nothing more
From this reading “I think it’s just those very conditions that make it so hard,” said Kitty, sighing.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading “I don’t believe you’re much of a detective, any way,” said Kitty, so frankly that Fessenden agreed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Yes, I know I said so; but I don’t believe that game will work, after all.”
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading “With the time, place, and number of people so limited, it ought to be easy to solve this mystery at once.”
engage in
From this reading “I think it’s just those very conditions that make it so hard,” said Kitty, sighing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I don’t believe you’re much of a detective, any way,” said Kitty, so frankly that Fessenden agreed.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “With the time, place, and number of people so limited, it ought to be easy to solve this mystery at once.”
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “With the time, place, and number of people so limited, it ought to be easy to solve this mystery at once.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I don’t believe you’re much of a detective, any way,” said Kitty, so frankly that Fessenden agreed.
on one occasion
From this reading “With the time, place, and number of people so limited, it ought to be easy to solve this mystery at once.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “With the time, place, and number of people so limited, it ought to be easy to solve this mystery at once.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “With the time, place, and number of people so limited, it ought to be easy to solve this mystery at once.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “With the time, place, and number of people so limited, it ought to be easy to solve this mystery at once.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, I know I said so; but I don’t believe that game will work, after all.”
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “I think it’s just those very conditions that make it so hard,” said Kitty, sighing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Yes, I know I said so; but I don’t believe that game will work, after all.”
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading “With the time, place, and number of people so limited, it ought to be easy to solve this mystery at once.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes, I know I said so; but I don’t believe that game will work, after all.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “With the time, place, and number of people so limited, it ought to be easy to solve this mystery at once.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think it’s just those very conditions that make it so hard,” said Kitty, sighing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “With the time, place, and number of people so limited, it ought to be easy to solve this mystery at once.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I think it’s just those very conditions that make it so hard,” said Kitty, sighing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “With the time, place, and number of people so limited, it ought to be easy to solve this mystery at once.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “With the time, place, and number of people so limited, it ought to be easy to solve this mystery at once.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “I think it’s just those very conditions that make it so hard,” said Kitty, sighing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I don’t believe you’re much of a detective, any way,” said Kitty, so frankly that Fessenden agreed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Yes, I know I said so; but I don’t believe that game will work, after all.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “With the time, place, and number of people so limited, it ought to be easy to solve this mystery at once.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Yes, I know I said so; but I don’t believe that game will work, after all.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I know I said so; but I don’t believe that game will work, after all.”
you're
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From this reading “I don’t believe you’re much of a detective, any way,” said Kitty, so frankly that Fessenden agreed.
