used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a muscle of Ranny's face betrayed to her that it was all wrong.
anew
From this reading He had had to meet him, of course, and Violet had had to meet him, now and again at dinner or supper in his father's house; but Ranny was not going to let him hang round his own house if he could help it.
(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 She gathered from his silence that it was all right.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When Jujubes suggested dropping in on a Sunday, Ranny assured him that on Sundays they were always out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had had to meet him, of course, and Violet had had to meet him, now and again at dinner or supper in his father's house; but Ranny was not going to let him hang round his own house if he could help it.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading When Jujubes suggested dropping in on a Sunday, Ranny assured him that on Sundays they were always out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ever since his marriage he had kept Leonard Mercier at a distance.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Not a muscle of Ranny's face betrayed to her that it was all wrong.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had had to meet him, of course, and Violet had had to meet him, now and again at dinner or supper in his father's house; but Ranny was not going to let him hang round his own house if he could help it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had had to meet him, of course, and Violet had had to meet him, now and again at dinner or supper in his father's house; but Ranny was not going to let him hang round his own house if he could help it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had had to meet him, of course, and Violet had had to meet him, now and again at dinner or supper in his father's house; but Ranny was not going to let him hang round his own house if he could help it.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He had had to meet him, of course, and Violet had had to meet him, now and again at dinner or supper in his father's house; but Ranny was not going to let him hang round his own house if he could help it.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Ever since his marriage he had kept Leonard Mercier at a distance.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading When Jujubes suggested dropping in on a Sunday, Ranny assured him that on Sundays they were always out.
at any time
From this reading Ever since his marriage he had kept Leonard Mercier at a distance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Not a muscle of Ranny's face betrayed to her that it was all wrong.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had had to meet him, of course, and Violet had had to meet him, now and again at dinner or supper in his father's house; but Ranny was not going to let him hang round his own house if he could help it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She gathered from his silence that it was all right.
brought together in one place
From this reading She gathered from his silence that it was all right.
the act of departing
From this reading He had had to meet him, of course, and Violet had had to meet him, now and again at dinner or supper in his father's house; but Ranny was not going to let him hang round his own house if he could help it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since his marriage he had kept Leonard Mercier at a distance.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading He had had to meet him, of course, and Violet had had to meet him, now and again at dinner or supper in his father's house; but Ranny was not going to let him hang round his own house if he could help it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since his marriage he had kept Leonard Mercier at a distance.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He had had to meet him, of course, and Violet had had to meet him, now and again at dinner or supper in his father's house; but Ranny was not going to let him hang round his own house if he could help it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not a muscle of Ranny's face betrayed to her that it was all wrong.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had had to meet him, of course, and Violet had had to meet him, now and again at dinner or supper in his father's house; but Ranny was not going to let him hang round his own house if he could help it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She gathered from his silence that it was all right.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had had to meet him, of course, and Violet had had to meet him, now and again at dinner or supper in his father's house; but Ranny was not going to let him hang round his own house if he could help it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had had to meet him, of course, and Violet had had to meet him, now and again at dinner or supper in his father's house; but Ranny was not going to let him hang round his own house if he could help it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had had to meet him, of course, and Violet had had to meet him, now and again at dinner or supper in his father's house; but Ranny was not going to let him hang round his own house if he could help it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She gathered from his silence that it was all right.
Jujubes
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From this reading When Jujubes suggested dropping in on a Sunday, Ranny assured him that on Sundays they were always out.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Ever since his marriage he had kept Leonard Mercier at a distance.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Ever since his marriage he had kept Leonard Mercier at a distance.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He had had to meet him, of course, and Violet had had to meet him, now and again at dinner or supper in his father's house; but Ranny was not going to let him hang round his own house if he could help it.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Ever since his marriage he had kept Leonard Mercier at a distance.
come together
From this reading He had had to meet him, of course, and Violet had had to meet him, now and again at dinner or supper in his father's house; but Ranny was not going to let him hang round his own house if he could help it.
Mercier
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From this reading Ever since his marriage he had kept Leonard Mercier at a distance.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Not a muscle of Ranny's face betrayed to her that it was all wrong.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a muscle of Ranny's face betrayed to her that it was all wrong.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had had to meet him, of course, and Violet had had to meet him, now and again at dinner or supper in his father's house; but Ranny was not going to let him hang round his own house if he could help it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not a muscle of Ranny's face betrayed to her that it was all wrong.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Jujubes suggested dropping in on a Sunday, Ranny assured him that on Sundays they were always out.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had had to meet him, of course, and Violet had had to meet him, now and again at dinner or supper in his father's house; but Ranny was not going to let him hang round his own house if he could help it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Jujubes suggested dropping in on a Sunday, Ranny assured him that on Sundays they were always out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had had to meet him, of course, and Violet had had to meet him, now and again at dinner or supper in his father's house; but Ranny was not going to let him hang round his own house if he could help it.
Ranny
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From this reading He had had to meet him, of course, and Violet had had to meet him, now and again at dinner or supper in his father's house; but Ranny was not going to let him hang round his own house if he could help it.
Ranny's
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From this reading Not a muscle of Ranny's face betrayed to her that it was all wrong.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She gathered from his silence that it was all right.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He had had to meet him, of course, and Violet had had to meet him, now and again at dinner or supper in his father's house; but Ranny was not going to let him hang round his own house if he could help it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gathered from his silence that it was all right.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She gathered from his silence that it was all right.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since his marriage he had kept Leonard Mercier at a distance.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When Jujubes suggested dropping in on a Sunday, Ranny assured him that on Sundays they were always out.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading When Jujubes suggested dropping in on a Sunday, Ranny assured him that on Sundays they were always out.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading When Jujubes suggested dropping in on a Sunday, Ranny assured him that on Sundays they were always out.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He had had to meet him, of course, and Violet had had to meet him, now and again at dinner or supper in his father's house; but Ranny was not going to let him hang round his own house if he could help it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She gathered from his silence that it was all right.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jujubes suggested dropping in on a Sunday, Ranny assured him that on Sundays they were always out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a muscle of Ranny's face betrayed to her that it was all wrong.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading He had had to meet him, of course, and Violet had had to meet him, now and again at dinner or supper in his father's house; but Ranny was not going to let him hang round his own house if he could help it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She gathered from his silence that it was all right.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Jujubes suggested dropping in on a Sunday, Ranny assured him that on Sundays they were always out.
at the time that
From this reading When Jujubes suggested dropping in on a Sunday, Ranny assured him that on Sundays they were always out.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Not a muscle of Ranny's face betrayed to her that it was all wrong.
