used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I consider it a very unfair decision—unfair in every particular,” proclaimed Lily Pendleton, after school.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I consider it a very unfair decision—unfair in every particular,” proclaimed Lily Pendleton, after school.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I can’t believe that Mr. Monterey even _saw_ my play.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Bobby Hargrew was caustic.
can't
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From this reading I can’t believe that Mr. Monterey even _saw_ my play.
causticadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstɪk/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading Bobby Hargrew was caustic.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I certainly shall make inquiries.”
deem to be
From this reading “I consider it a very unfair decision—unfair in every particular,” proclaimed Lily Pendleton, after school.
Dawnleigh
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From this reading “Why, he did not even _mention_ ‘The Duchess of Dawnleigh.’
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading “I consider it a very unfair decision—unfair in every particular,” proclaimed Lily Pendleton, after school.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Why, he did not even _mention_ ‘The Duchess of Dawnleigh.’
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading “Why, he did not even _mention_ ‘The Duchess of Dawnleigh.’
divisible by two
From this reading “Why, he did not even _mention_ ‘The Duchess of Dawnleigh.’
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “I consider it a very unfair decision—unfair in every particular,” proclaimed Lily Pendleton, after school.
Hargrew
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From this reading Bobby Hargrew was caustic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why, he did not even _mention_ ‘The Duchess of Dawnleigh.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I consider it a very unfair decision—unfair in every particular,” proclaimed Lily Pendleton, after school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I consider it a very unfair decision—unfair in every particular,” proclaimed Lily Pendleton, after school.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading I certainly shall make inquiries.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I consider it a very unfair decision—unfair in every particular,” proclaimed Lily Pendleton, after school.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading “I consider it a very unfair decision—unfair in every particular,” proclaimed Lily Pendleton, after school.
engage in
From this reading I certainly shall make inquiries.”
make reference to
From this reading “Why, he did not even _mention_ ‘The Duchess of Dawnleigh.’
MontereynounUS /ˌmɑːntərˈeɪ/
a town in western California to the south of San Francisco on a peninsula at the southern end of Monterey Bay
From this reading I can’t believe that Mr. Monterey even _saw_ my play.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I can’t believe that Mr. Monterey even _saw_ my play.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I can’t believe that Mr. Monterey even _saw_ my play.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Why, he did not even _mention_ ‘The Duchess of Dawnleigh.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Why, he did not even _mention_ ‘The Duchess of Dawnleigh.’
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “I consider it a very unfair decision—unfair in every particular,” proclaimed Lily Pendleton, after school.
Pendleton
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From this reading “I consider it a very unfair decision—unfair in every particular,” proclaimed Lily Pendleton, after school.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I can’t believe that Mr. Monterey even _saw_ my play.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “I consider it a very unfair decision—unfair in every particular,” proclaimed Lily Pendleton, after school.
cut with a saw
From this reading I can’t believe that Mr. Monterey even _saw_ my play.
an educational institution
From this reading “I consider it a very unfair decision—unfair in every particular,” proclaimed Lily Pendleton, after school.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I certainly shall make inquiries.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I can’t believe that Mr. Monterey even _saw_ my play.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Why, he did not even _mention_ ‘The Duchess of Dawnleigh.’
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading “I consider it a very unfair decision—unfair in every particular,” proclaimed Lily Pendleton, after school.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I consider it a very unfair decision—unfair in every particular,” proclaimed Lily Pendleton, after school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bobby Hargrew was caustic.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, he did not even _mention_ ‘The Duchess of Dawnleigh.’
