used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’ve just read a detective story, where a sweet young girl was the criminal, after all,” Maud said, contributing an argument to our conversation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I’ve just read a detective story, where a sweet young girl was the criminal, after all,” Maud said, contributing an argument to our conversation.
(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 “I’ve just read a detective story, where a sweet young girl was the criminal, after all,” Maud said, contributing an argument to our conversation.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As we sat on the porch, after the midday dinner, Ames came along and joined our group.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Well, Mr. Moore,” he said, “unless you consider yourself engaged by me on the Tracy case, and you certainly have never given me to understand that, I am ready to call the deal off.”
Ames
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From this reading As we sat on the porch, after the midday dinner, Ames came along and joined our group.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I’ve just read a detective story, where a sweet young girl was the criminal, after all,” Maud said, contributing an argument to our conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As we sat on the porch, after the midday dinner, Ames came along and joined our group.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading “I’ve just read a detective story, where a sweet young girl was the criminal, after all,” Maud said, contributing an argument to our conversation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we sat on the porch, after the midday dinner, Ames came along and joined our group.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Well, Mr. Moore,” he said, “unless you consider yourself engaged by me on the Tracy case, and you certainly have never given me to understand that, I am ready to call the deal off.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Well, Mr. Moore,” he said, “unless you consider yourself engaged by me on the Tracy case, and you certainly have never given me to understand that, I am ready to call the deal off.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As we sat on the porch, after the midday dinner, Ames came along and joined our group.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “Well, Mr. Moore,” he said, “unless you consider yourself engaged by me on the Tracy case, and you certainly have never given me to understand that, I am ready to call the deal off.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Well, Mr. Moore,” he said, “unless you consider yourself engaged by me on the Tracy case, and you certainly have never given me to understand that, I am ready to call the deal off.”
deem to be
From this reading “Well, Mr. Moore,” he said, “unless you consider yourself engaged by me on the Tracy case, and you certainly have never given me to understand that, I am ready to call the deal off.”
contributingadjectiveUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
From this reading “I’ve just read a detective story, where a sweet young girl was the criminal, after all,” Maud said, contributing an argument to our conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “I’ve just read a detective story, where a sweet young girl was the criminal, after all,” Maud said, contributing an argument to our conversation.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading “I’ve just read a detective story, where a sweet young girl was the criminal, after all,” Maud said, contributing an argument to our conversation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was Sunday, the day after the Tracy funeral.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “Well, Mr. Moore,” he said, “unless you consider yourself engaged by me on the Tracy case, and you certainly have never given me to understand that, I am ready to call the deal off.”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “I’ve just read a detective story, where a sweet young girl was the criminal, after all,” Maud said, contributing an argument to our conversation.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading As we sat on the porch, after the midday dinner, Ames came along and joined our group.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading “Well, Mr. Moore,” he said, “unless you consider yourself engaged by me on the Tracy case, and you certainly have never given me to understand that, I am ready to call the deal off.”
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading It was Sunday, the day after the Tracy funeral.
a young female
From this reading “I’ve just read a detective story, where a sweet young girl was the criminal, after all,” Maud said, contributing an argument to our conversation.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “Well, Mr. Moore,” he said, “unless you consider yourself engaged by me on the Tracy case, and you certainly have never given me to understand that, I am ready to call the deal off.”
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading As we sat on the porch, after the midday dinner, Ames came along and joined our group.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, Mr. Moore,” he said, “unless you consider yourself engaged by me on the Tracy case, and you certainly have never given me to understand that, I am ready to call the deal off.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, Mr. Moore,” he said, “unless you consider yourself engaged by me on the Tracy case, and you certainly have never given me to understand that, I am ready to call the deal off.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, Mr. Moore,” he said, “unless you consider yourself engaged by me on the Tracy case, and you certainly have never given me to understand that, I am ready to call the deal off.”
I've
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From this reading “I’ve just read a detective story, where a sweet young girl was the criminal, after all,” Maud said, contributing an argument to our conversation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday, the day after the Tracy funeral.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading As we sat on the porch, after the midday dinner, Ames came along and joined our group.
and nothing more
From this reading “I’ve just read a detective story, where a sweet young girl was the criminal, after all,” Maud said, contributing an argument to our conversation.
Maud
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From this reading “I’ve just read a detective story, where a sweet young girl was the criminal, after all,” Maud said, contributing an argument to our conversation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, Mr. Moore,” he said, “unless you consider yourself engaged by me on the Tracy case, and you certainly have never given me to understand that, I am ready to call the deal off.”
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading As we sat on the porch, after the midday dinner, Ames came along and joined our group.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading “Well, Mr. Moore,” he said, “unless you consider yourself engaged by me on the Tracy case, and you certainly have never given me to understand that, I am ready to call the deal off.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Well, Mr. Moore,” he said, “unless you consider yourself engaged by me on the Tracy case, and you certainly have never given me to understand that, I am ready to call the deal off.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Well, Mr. Moore,” he said, “unless you consider yourself engaged by me on the Tracy case, and you certainly have never given me to understand that, I am ready to call the deal off.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Well, Mr. Moore,” he said, “unless you consider yourself engaged by me on the Tracy case, and you certainly have never given me to understand that, I am ready to call the deal off.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As we sat on the porch, after the midday dinner, Ames came along and joined our group.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I’ve just read a detective story, where a sweet young girl was the criminal, after all,” Maud said, contributing an argument to our conversation.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading As we sat on the porch, after the midday dinner, Ames came along and joined our group.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “I’ve just read a detective story, where a sweet young girl was the criminal, after all,” Maud said, contributing an argument to our conversation.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Well, Mr. Moore,” he said, “unless you consider yourself engaged by me on the Tracy case, and you certainly have never given me to understand that, I am ready to call the deal off.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ve just read a detective story, where a sweet young girl was the criminal, after all,” Maud said, contributing an argument to our conversation.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As we sat on the porch, after the midday dinner, Ames came along and joined our group.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “I’ve just read a detective story, where a sweet young girl was the criminal, after all,” Maud said, contributing an argument to our conversation.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday, the day after the Tracy funeral.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “I’ve just read a detective story, where a sweet young girl was the criminal, after all,” Maud said, contributing an argument to our conversation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well, Mr. Moore,” he said, “unless you consider yourself engaged by me on the Tracy case, and you certainly have never given me to understand that, I am ready to call the deal off.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I’ve just read a detective story, where a sweet young girl was the criminal, after all,” Maud said, contributing an argument to our conversation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’ve just read a detective story, where a sweet young girl was the criminal, after all,” Maud said, contributing an argument to our conversation.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading It was Sunday, the day after the Tracy funeral.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Well, Mr. Moore,” he said, “unless you consider yourself engaged by me on the Tracy case, and you certainly have never given me to understand that, I am ready to call the deal off.”
except if; if not
From this reading “Well, Mr. Moore,” he said, “unless you consider yourself engaged by me on the Tracy case, and you certainly have never given me to understand that, I am ready to call the deal off.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’ve just read a detective story, where a sweet young girl was the criminal, after all,” Maud said, contributing an argument to our conversation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we sat on the porch, after the midday dinner, Ames came along and joined our group.
(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 “Well, Mr. Moore,” he said, “unless you consider yourself engaged by me on the Tracy case, and you certainly have never given me to understand that, I am ready to call the deal off.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “I’ve just read a detective story, where a sweet young girl was the criminal, after all,” Maud said, contributing an argument to our conversation.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, Mr. Moore,” he said, “unless you consider yourself engaged by me on the Tracy case, and you certainly have never given me to understand that, I am ready to call the deal off.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I’ve just read a detective story, where a sweet young girl was the criminal, after all,” Maud said, contributing an argument to our conversation.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Well, Mr. Moore,” he said, “unless you consider yourself engaged by me on the Tracy case, and you certainly have never given me to understand that, I am ready to call the deal off.”
