used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You can turn me down, sir, if you like, or, if you'll be so kind, you can give me a few details of these strange experiences of yours in occult matters."
in addition
From this reading "I am, but also I want to be something more than that.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am, but also I want to be something more than that.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Interview "Well, Mr. Douglas, what can I do for you?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Benjamin Crane spoke cordially, and smiled genially at the young man who had called on him in his home.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you a reporter?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Benjamin Crane spoke cordially, and smiled genially at the young man who had called on him in his home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You can turn me down, sir, if you like, or, if you'll be so kind, you can give me a few details of these strange experiences of yours in occult matters."
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading Benjamin Crane spoke cordially, and smiled genially at the young man who had called on him in his home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am, but also I want to be something more than that.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Benjamin Crane spoke cordially, and smiled genially at the young man who had called on him in his home.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading An Interview "Well, Mr. Douglas, what can I do for you?"
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Benjamin Crane spoke cordially, and smiled genially at the young man who had called on him in his home.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading Benjamin Crane spoke cordially, and smiled genially at the young man who had called on him in his home.
true confidential information
From this reading "You can turn me down, sir, if you like, or, if you'll be so kind, you can give me a few details of these strange experiences of yours in occult matters."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading An Interview "Well, Mr. Douglas, what can I do for you?"
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading An Interview "Well, Mr. Douglas, what can I do for you?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "You can turn me down, sir, if you like, or, if you'll be so kind, you can give me a few details of these strange experiences of yours in occult matters."
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading "You can turn me down, sir, if you like, or, if you'll be so kind, you can give me a few details of these strange experiences of yours in occult matters."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "You can turn me down, sir, if you like, or, if you'll be so kind, you can give me a few details of these strange experiences of yours in occult matters."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An Interview "Well, Mr. Douglas, what can I do for you?"
geniallyadverb
in an affable manner
From this reading Benjamin Crane spoke cordially, and smiled genially at the young man who had called on him in his home.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You can turn me down, sir, if you like, or, if you'll be so kind, you can give me a few details of these strange experiences of yours in occult matters."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Benjamin Crane spoke cordially, and smiled genially at the young man who had called on him in his home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Benjamin Crane spoke cordially, and smiled genially at the young man who had called on him in his home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Benjamin Crane spoke cordially, and smiled genially at the young man who had called on him in his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Benjamin Crane spoke cordially, and smiled genially at the young man who had called on him in his home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An Interview "Well, Mr. Douglas, what can I do for you?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You can turn me down, sir, if you like, or, if you'll be so kind, you can give me a few details of these strange experiences of yours in occult matters."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Benjamin Crane spoke cordially, and smiled genially at the young man who had called on him in his home.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading An Interview "Well, Mr. Douglas, what can I do for you?"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "You can turn me down, sir, if you like, or, if you'll be so kind, you can give me a few details of these strange experiences of yours in occult matters."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You can turn me down, sir, if you like, or, if you'll be so kind, you can give me a few details of these strange experiences of yours in occult matters."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Benjamin Crane spoke cordially, and smiled genially at the young man who had called on him in his home.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "You can turn me down, sir, if you like, or, if you'll be so kind, you can give me a few details of these strange experiences of yours in occult matters."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You can turn me down, sir, if you like, or, if you'll be so kind, you can give me a few details of these strange experiences of yours in occult matters."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I am, but also I want to be something more than that.
a form of address for a man
From this reading An Interview "Well, Mr. Douglas, what can I do for you?"
occultverbUS /əˈkʌlt/
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
From this reading "You can turn me down, sir, if you like, or, if you'll be so kind, you can give me a few details of these strange experiences of yours in occult matters."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You can turn me down, sir, if you like, or, if you'll be so kind, you can give me a few details of these strange experiences of yours in occult matters."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Benjamin Crane spoke cordially, and smiled genially at the young man who had called on him in his home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You can turn me down, sir, if you like, or, if you'll be so kind, you can give me a few details of these strange experiences of yours in occult matters."
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading "Are you a reporter?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "You can turn me down, sir, if you like, or, if you'll be so kind, you can give me a few details of these strange experiences of yours in occult matters."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Benjamin Crane spoke cordially, and smiled genially at the young man who had called on him in his home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You can turn me down, sir, if you like, or, if you'll be so kind, you can give me a few details of these strange experiences of yours in occult matters."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I am, but also I want to be something more than that.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Benjamin Crane spoke cordially, and smiled genially at the young man who had called on him in his home.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "You can turn me down, sir, if you like, or, if you'll be so kind, you can give me a few details of these strange experiences of yours in occult matters."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I am, but also I want to be something more than that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am, but also I want to be something more than that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Benjamin Crane spoke cordially, and smiled genially at the young man who had called on him in his home.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "You can turn me down, sir, if you like, or, if you'll be so kind, you can give me a few details of these strange experiences of yours in occult matters."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am, but also I want to be something more than that.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "You can turn me down, sir, if you like, or, if you'll be so kind, you can give me a few details of these strange experiences of yours in occult matters."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I am, but also I want to be something more than that.
(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 An Interview "Well, Mr. Douglas, what can I do for you?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading An Interview "Well, Mr. Douglas, what can I do for you?"
which person or people
From this reading Benjamin Crane spoke cordially, and smiled genially at the young man who had called on him in his home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading An Interview "Well, Mr. Douglas, what can I do for you?"
you'll
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From this reading "You can turn me down, sir, if you like, or, if you'll be so kind, you can give me a few details of these strange experiences of yours in occult matters."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Benjamin Crane spoke cordially, and smiled genially at the young man who had called on him in his home.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "You can turn me down, sir, if you like, or, if you'll be so kind, you can give me a few details of these strange experiences of yours in occult matters."
