used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NARRATES A MYSTERIOUS INCIDENT "You are a perfect stranger, sir," I said, with considerable hauteur.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "No," he answered, "I regret very much that for certain reasons I am unfortunately unable to furnish my name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Until you care to give me your name, and make known who you are, I have no wish to hear this important statement of yours."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No," he answered, "I regret very much that for certain reasons I am unfortunately unable to furnish my name.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NARRATES A MYSTERIOUS INCIDENT "You are a perfect stranger, sir," I said, with considerable hauteur.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Until you care to give me your name, and make known who you are, I have no wish to hear this important statement of yours."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "No," he answered, "I regret very much that for certain reasons I am unfortunately unable to furnish my name.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading NARRATES A MYSTERIOUS INCIDENT "You are a perfect stranger, sir," I said, with considerable hauteur.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No," he answered, "I regret very much that for certain reasons I am unfortunately unable to furnish my name.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "No," he answered, "I regret very much that for certain reasons I am unfortunately unable to furnish my name.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Until you care to give me your name, and make known who you are, I have no wish to hear this important statement of yours."
hauteurnoun
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading NARRATES A MYSTERIOUS INCIDENT "You are a perfect stranger, sir," I said, with considerable hauteur.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Until you care to give me your name, and make known who you are, I have no wish to hear this important statement of yours."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," he answered, "I regret very much that for certain reasons I am unfortunately unable to furnish my name.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Until you care to give me your name, and make known who you are, I have no wish to hear this important statement of yours."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NARRATES A MYSTERIOUS INCIDENT "You are a perfect stranger, sir," I said, with considerable hauteur.
of great significance or value
From this reading "Until you care to give me your name, and make known who you are, I have no wish to hear this important statement of yours."
a single distinct event
From this reading NARRATES A MYSTERIOUS INCIDENT "You are a perfect stranger, sir," I said, with considerable hauteur.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am The Owl--that is sufficient."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "Until you care to give me your name, and make known who you are, I have no wish to hear this important statement of yours."
engage in
From this reading "Until you care to give me your name, and make known who you are, I have no wish to hear this important statement of yours."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Until you care to give me your name, and make known who you are, I have no wish to hear this important statement of yours."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "No," he answered, "I regret very much that for certain reasons I am unfortunately unable to furnish my name.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No," he answered, "I regret very much that for certain reasons I am unfortunately unable to furnish my name.
of an obscure nature
From this reading NARRATES A MYSTERIOUS INCIDENT "You are a perfect stranger, sir," I said, with considerable hauteur.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Until you care to give me your name, and make known who you are, I have no wish to hear this important statement of yours."
NARRATESverbUS /neˈreɪts/
third-person singular of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading NARRATES A MYSTERIOUS INCIDENT "You are a perfect stranger, sir," I said, with considerable hauteur.
not any; not one
From this reading "Until you care to give me your name, and make known who you are, I have no wish to hear this important statement of yours."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, not for me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Until you care to give me your name, and make known who you are, I have no wish to hear this important statement of yours."
OwlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading I am The Owl--that is sufficient."
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading NARRATES A MYSTERIOUS INCIDENT "You are a perfect stranger, sir," I said, with considerable hauteur.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "No," he answered, "I regret very much that for certain reasons I am unfortunately unable to furnish my name.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "No," he answered, "I regret very much that for certain reasons I am unfortunately unable to furnish my name.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading NARRATES A MYSTERIOUS INCIDENT "You are a perfect stranger, sir," I said, with considerable hauteur.
term of address for a man
From this reading NARRATES A MYSTERIOUS INCIDENT "You are a perfect stranger, sir," I said, with considerable hauteur.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading "Until you care to give me your name, and make known who you are, I have no wish to hear this important statement of yours."
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading NARRATES A MYSTERIOUS INCIDENT "You are a perfect stranger, sir," I said, with considerable hauteur.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading I am The Owl--that is sufficient."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No," he answered, "I regret very much that for certain reasons I am unfortunately unable to furnish my name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am The Owl--that is sufficient."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Until you care to give me your name, and make known who you are, I have no wish to hear this important statement of yours."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Until you care to give me your name, and make known who you are, I have no wish to hear this important statement of yours."
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading "No," he answered, "I regret very much that for certain reasons I am unfortunately unable to furnish my name.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading "No," he answered, "I regret very much that for certain reasons I am unfortunately unable to furnish my name.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Until you care to give me your name, and make known who you are, I have no wish to hear this important statement of yours."
precisely as stated
From this reading "No," he answered, "I regret very much that for certain reasons I am unfortunately unable to furnish my name.
which person or people
From this reading "Until you care to give me your name, and make known who you are, I have no wish to hear this important statement of yours."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Until you care to give me your name, and make known who you are, I have no wish to hear this important statement of yours."
in the company of; together with
From this reading NARRATES A MYSTERIOUS INCIDENT "You are a perfect stranger, sir," I said, with considerable hauteur.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading NARRATES A MYSTERIOUS INCIDENT "You are a perfect stranger, sir," I said, with considerable hauteur.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Until you care to give me your name, and make known who you are, I have no wish to hear this important statement of yours."
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Until you care to give me your name, and make known who you are, I have no wish to hear this important statement of yours."
