used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Aside, he whispered hurriedly: "Don't say a word about the rubies!
(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 You heard him--murder, grand larceny or arson--it's all one to the old gazabe!
arsonnounUS /ˈɑːrsən/
malicious burning to destroy property
From this reading You heard him--murder, grand larceny or arson--it's all one to the old gazabe!
on or to one side
From this reading Aside, he whispered hurriedly: "Don't say a word about the rubies!
BillingsnounUS /ˈbɪlɪŋz/
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading THE SPELL OF THE PAJAMAS "George!" breathed Billings, breaking a curious, tense silence.
the act of breaking something
From this reading THE SPELL OF THE PAJAMAS "George!" breathed Billings, breaking a curious, tense silence.
uttered without voice
From this reading THE SPELL OF THE PAJAMAS "George!" breathed Billings, breaking a curious, tense silence.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading "From a friend of Mr. Lightnut's in China," Billings explained.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
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Don't
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past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "From a friend of Mr. Lightnut's in China," Billings explained.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The professor suddenly faced us, holding up the pajamas with a gesture of inquiry.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "From a friend of Mr. Lightnut's in China," Billings explained.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From a friend of Mr. Lightnut's in China," Billings explained.
gazabe
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Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
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motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading The professor suddenly faced us, holding up the pajamas with a gesture of inquiry.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading You heard him--murder, grand larceny or arson--it's all one to the old gazabe!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aside, he whispered hurriedly: "Don't say a word about the rubies!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading You heard him--murder, grand larceny or arson--it's all one to the old gazabe!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You heard him--murder, grand larceny or arson--it's all one to the old gazabe!
the act of retaining something
From this reading The professor suddenly faced us, holding up the pajamas with a gesture of inquiry.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Aside, he whispered hurriedly: "Don't say a word about the rubies!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "From a friend of Mr. Lightnut's in China," Billings explained.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading The professor suddenly faced us, holding up the pajamas with a gesture of inquiry.
it's
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larcenynounUS /ˈlɑːrsəni/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
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Lightnut's
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From this reading "From a friend of Mr. Lightnut's in China," Billings explained.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "From a friend of Mr. Lightnut's in China," Billings explained.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading You heard him--murder, grand larceny or arson--it's all one to the old gazabe!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPELL OF THE PAJAMAS "George!" breathed Billings, breaking a curious, tense silence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You heard him--murder, grand larceny or arson--it's all one to the old gazabe!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You heard him--murder, grand larceny or arson--it's all one to the old gazabe!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You heard him--murder, grand larceny or arson--it's all one to the old gazabe!
PAJAMASnounUS /pəˈdʒɑːməz/
plural of “pajama” — a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
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someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The professor suddenly faced us, holding up the pajamas with a gesture of inquiry.
rubiesnounUS /ˈruːbiz/
plural of “ruby” — a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
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express in words
From this reading Aside, he whispered hurriedly: "Don't say a word about the rubies!
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE SPELL OF THE PAJAMAS "George!" breathed Billings, breaking a curious, tense silence.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading THE SPELL OF THE PAJAMAS "George!" breathed Billings, breaking a curious, tense silence.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The professor suddenly faced us, holding up the pajamas with a gesture of inquiry.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading THE SPELL OF THE PAJAMAS "George!" breathed Billings, breaking a curious, tense silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPELL OF THE PAJAMAS "George!" breathed Billings, breaking a curious, tense silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You heard him--murder, grand larceny or arson--it's all one to the old gazabe!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The professor suddenly faced us, holding up the pajamas with a gesture of inquiry.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The professor suddenly faced us, holding up the pajamas with a gesture of inquiry.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
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in the company of; together with
From this reading The professor suddenly faced us, holding up the pajamas with a gesture of inquiry.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Aside, he whispered hurriedly: "Don't say a word about the rubies!
the person or people being spoken to
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