used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading POLLY MAKES A PROPOSAL I was dropped in Kennisburg to attend to the legal formalities respecting Radnor's release, while Terry appropriated the horses and drove to Mathers Hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POLLY MAKES A PROPOSAL I was dropped in Kennisburg to attend to the legal formalities respecting Radnor's release, while Terry appropriated the horses and drove to Mathers Hall.
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading POLLY MAKES A PROPOSAL I was dropped in Kennisburg to attend to the legal formalities respecting Radnor's release, while Terry appropriated the horses and drove to Mathers Hall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His last word to Mattison and me was not to let a whisper reach Radnor's ear as to the outcome of the investigation.
assented
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From this reading The sheriff assented very soberly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The truth had at last forced itself upon him that his chances with Polly were over.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading POLLY MAKES A PROPOSAL I was dropped in Kennisburg to attend to the legal formalities respecting Radnor's release, while Terry appropriated the horses and drove to Mathers Hall.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The truth had at last forced itself upon him that his chances with Polly were over.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading POLLY MAKES A PROPOSAL I was dropped in Kennisburg to attend to the legal formalities respecting Radnor's release, while Terry appropriated the horses and drove to Mathers Hall.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading POLLY MAKES A PROPOSAL I was dropped in Kennisburg to attend to the legal formalities respecting Radnor's release, while Terry appropriated the horses and drove to Mathers Hall.
dénouement
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From this reading He wanted a spectacular dénouement.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading His last word to Mattison and me was not to let a whisper reach Radnor's ear as to the outcome of the investigation.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The truth had at last forced itself upon him that his chances with Polly were over.
formalitiesnounUS /fɔːrˈmælətiz/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading POLLY MAKES A PROPOSAL I was dropped in Kennisburg to attend to the legal formalities respecting Radnor's release, while Terry appropriated the horses and drove to Mathers Hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The truth had at last forced itself upon him that his chances with Polly were over.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading POLLY MAKES A PROPOSAL I was dropped in Kennisburg to attend to the legal formalities respecting Radnor's release, while Terry appropriated the horses and drove to Mathers Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted a spectacular dénouement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The truth had at last forced itself upon him that his chances with Polly were over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His last word to Mattison and me was not to let a whisper reach Radnor's ear as to the outcome of the investigation.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading POLLY MAKES A PROPOSAL I was dropped in Kennisburg to attend to the legal formalities respecting Radnor's release, while Terry appropriated the horses and drove to Mathers Hall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading POLLY MAKES A PROPOSAL I was dropped in Kennisburg to attend to the legal formalities respecting Radnor's release, while Terry appropriated the horses and drove to Mathers Hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading POLLY MAKES A PROPOSAL I was dropped in Kennisburg to attend to the legal formalities respecting Radnor's release, while Terry appropriated the horses and drove to Mathers Hall.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading His last word to Mattison and me was not to let a whisper reach Radnor's ear as to the outcome of the investigation.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The truth had at last forced itself upon him that his chances with Polly were over.
Kennisburg
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From this reading POLLY MAKES A PROPOSAL I was dropped in Kennisburg to attend to the legal formalities respecting Radnor's release, while Terry appropriated the horses and drove to Mathers Hall.
immediately past
From this reading His last word to Mattison and me was not to let a whisper reach Radnor's ear as to the outcome of the investigation.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading POLLY MAKES A PROPOSAL I was dropped in Kennisburg to attend to the legal formalities respecting Radnor's release, while Terry appropriated the horses and drove to Mathers Hall.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading His last word to Mattison and me was not to let a whisper reach Radnor's ear as to the outcome of the investigation.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading POLLY MAKES A PROPOSAL I was dropped in Kennisburg to attend to the legal formalities respecting Radnor's release, while Terry appropriated the horses and drove to Mathers Hall.
Mathers
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From this reading POLLY MAKES A PROPOSAL I was dropped in Kennisburg to attend to the legal formalities respecting Radnor's release, while Terry appropriated the horses and drove to Mathers Hall.
Mattison
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From this reading His last word to Mattison and me was not to let a whisper reach Radnor's ear as to the outcome of the investigation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His last word to Mattison and me was not to let a whisper reach Radnor's ear as to the outcome of the investigation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His last word to Mattison and me was not to let a whisper reach Radnor's ear as to the outcome of the investigation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His last word to Mattison and me was not to let a whisper reach Radnor's ear as to the outcome of the investigation.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading His last word to Mattison and me was not to let a whisper reach Radnor's ear as to the outcome of the investigation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The truth had at last forced itself upon him that his chances with Polly were over.
POLLY
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From this reading POLLY MAKES A PROPOSAL I was dropped in Kennisburg to attend to the legal formalities respecting Radnor's release, while Terry appropriated the horses and drove to Mathers Hall.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading POLLY MAKES A PROPOSAL I was dropped in Kennisburg to attend to the legal formalities respecting Radnor's release, while Terry appropriated the horses and drove to Mathers Hall.
Radnor's
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From this reading POLLY MAKES A PROPOSAL I was dropped in Kennisburg to attend to the legal formalities respecting Radnor's release, while Terry appropriated the horses and drove to Mathers Hall.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His last word to Mattison and me was not to let a whisper reach Radnor's ear as to the outcome of the investigation.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading POLLY MAKES A PROPOSAL I was dropped in Kennisburg to attend to the legal formalities respecting Radnor's release, while Terry appropriated the horses and drove to Mathers Hall.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading POLLY MAKES A PROPOSAL I was dropped in Kennisburg to attend to the legal formalities respecting Radnor's release, while Terry appropriated the horses and drove to Mathers Hall.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The sheriff assented very soberly.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading The sheriff assented very soberly.
spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading He wanted a spectacular dénouement.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading POLLY MAKES A PROPOSAL I was dropped in Kennisburg to attend to the legal formalities respecting Radnor's release, while Terry appropriated the horses and drove to Mathers Hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The truth had at last forced itself upon him that his chances with Polly were over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POLLY MAKES A PROPOSAL I was dropped in Kennisburg to attend to the legal formalities respecting Radnor's release, while Terry appropriated the horses and drove to Mathers Hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POLLY MAKES A PROPOSAL I was dropped in Kennisburg to attend to the legal formalities respecting Radnor's release, while Terry appropriated the horses and drove to Mathers Hall.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth had at last forced itself upon him that his chances with Polly were over.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The truth had at last forced itself upon him that his chances with Polly were over.
precisely as stated
From this reading The sheriff assented very soberly.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted a spectacular dénouement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POLLY MAKES A PROPOSAL I was dropped in Kennisburg to attend to the legal formalities respecting Radnor's release, while Terry appropriated the horses and drove to Mathers Hall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The truth had at last forced itself upon him that his chances with Polly were over.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading POLLY MAKES A PROPOSAL I was dropped in Kennisburg to attend to the legal formalities respecting Radnor's release, while Terry appropriated the horses and drove to Mathers Hall.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading His last word to Mattison and me was not to let a whisper reach Radnor's ear as to the outcome of the investigation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The truth had at last forced itself upon him that his chances with Polly were over.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading His last word to Mattison and me was not to let a whisper reach Radnor's ear as to the outcome of the investigation.
