used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This group with which we are dealing is shown to be not of a national but of an international character.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah!" cried Max, "but certainly I am not!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Ah!" cried Max, "but certainly I am not!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This group with which we are dealing is shown to be not of a national but of an international character.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE RED CIRCLE "You are not by any chance," suggested Stuart, smiling slightly, "hinting at that defunct bogey, the 'Yellow Peril'?"
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading The same applied to the organisation of 'Mr. King.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RED CIRCLE "You are not by any chance," suggested Stuart, smiling slightly, "hinting at that defunct bogey, the 'Yellow Peril'?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RED CIRCLE "You are not by any chance," suggested Stuart, smiling slightly, "hinting at that defunct bogey, the 'Yellow Peril'?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This group with which we are dealing is shown to be not of a national but of an international character.
bogeynounUS /ˈboʊɡi/
an evil spirit
From this reading THE RED CIRCLE "You are not by any chance," suggested Stuart, smiling slightly, "hinting at that defunct bogey, the 'Yellow Peril'?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ah!" cried Max, "but certainly I am not!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RED CIRCLE "You are not by any chance," suggested Stuart, smiling slightly, "hinting at that defunct bogey, the 'Yellow Peril'?"
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Ah!" cried Max, "but certainly I am not!
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE RED CIRCLE "You are not by any chance," suggested Stuart, smiling slightly, "hinting at that defunct bogey, the 'Yellow Peril'?"
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading This group with which we are dealing is shown to be not of a national but of an international character.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading THE RED CIRCLE "You are not by any chance," suggested Stuart, smiling slightly, "hinting at that defunct bogey, the 'Yellow Peril'?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Ah!" cried Max, "but certainly I am not!
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading This group with which we are dealing is shown to be not of a national but of an international character.
defunctadjectiveUS /dɪˈfʌŋkt/
no longer in force or use; inactive
From this reading THE RED CIRCLE "You are not by any chance," suggested Stuart, smiling slightly, "hinting at that defunct bogey, the 'Yellow Peril'?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not misunderstand me.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading This group with which we are dealing is shown to be not of a national but of an international character.
hintingverbUS /ˈhɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading THE RED CIRCLE "You are not by any chance," suggested Stuart, smiling slightly, "hinting at that defunct bogey, the 'Yellow Peril'?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah!" cried Max, "but certainly I am not!
internationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading This group with which we are dealing is shown to be not of a national but of an international character.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This group with which we are dealing is shown to be not of a national but of an international character.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The same applied to the organisation of 'Mr. King.'
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading "Ah!" cried Max, "but certainly I am not!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do not misunderstand me.
misunderstandverbUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstænd/
interpret in the wrong way
From this reading Do not misunderstand me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The same applied to the organisation of 'Mr. King.'
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading This group with which we are dealing is shown to be not of a national but of an international character.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE RED CIRCLE "You are not by any chance," suggested Stuart, smiling slightly, "hinting at that defunct bogey, the 'Yellow Peril'?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This group with which we are dealing is shown to be not of a national but of an international character.
organisationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
From this reading The same applied to the organisation of 'Mr. King.'
PerilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading THE RED CIRCLE "You are not by any chance," suggested Stuart, smiling slightly, "hinting at that defunct bogey, the 'Yellow Peril'?"
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE RED CIRCLE "You are not by any chance," suggested Stuart, smiling slightly, "hinting at that defunct bogey, the 'Yellow Peril'?"
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same applied to the organisation of 'Mr. King.'
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This group with which we are dealing is shown to be not of a national but of an international character.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE RED CIRCLE "You are not by any chance," suggested Stuart, smiling slightly, "hinting at that defunct bogey, the 'Yellow Peril'?"
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading THE RED CIRCLE "You are not by any chance," suggested Stuart, smiling slightly, "hinting at that defunct bogey, the 'Yellow Peril'?"
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading THE RED CIRCLE "You are not by any chance," suggested Stuart, smiling slightly, "hinting at that defunct bogey, the 'Yellow Peril'?"
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading THE RED CIRCLE "You are not by any chance," suggested Stuart, smiling slightly, "hinting at that defunct bogey, the 'Yellow Peril'?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RED CIRCLE "You are not by any chance," suggested Stuart, smiling slightly, "hinting at that defunct bogey, the 'Yellow Peril'?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED CIRCLE "You are not by any chance," suggested Stuart, smiling slightly, "hinting at that defunct bogey, the 'Yellow Peril'?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This group with which we are dealing is shown to be not of a national but of an international character.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This group with which we are dealing is shown to be not of a national but of an international character.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This group with which we are dealing is shown to be not of a national but of an international character.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This group with which we are dealing is shown to be not of a national but of an international character.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This group with which we are dealing is shown to be not of a national but of an international character.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading THE RED CIRCLE "You are not by any chance," suggested Stuart, smiling slightly, "hinting at that defunct bogey, the 'Yellow Peril'?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE RED CIRCLE "You are not by any chance," suggested Stuart, smiling slightly, "hinting at that defunct bogey, the 'Yellow Peril'?"
