used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAVIDGE'S TRUMP CARD Burchill paused for a moment, to give full effect to this dramatic announcement, which, to tell truth, certainly impressed every member of his audience but one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man that you knew, Mr. Burchill, and that for the present you'll call Mr. X. You knew him well, then?"
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading DAVIDGE'S TRUMP CARD Burchill paused for a moment, to give full effect to this dramatic announcement, which, to tell truth, certainly impressed every member of his audience but one.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading DAVIDGE'S TRUMP CARD Burchill paused for a moment, to give full effect to this dramatic announcement, which, to tell truth, certainly impressed every member of his audience but one.
Burchill
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From this reading DAVIDGE'S TRUMP CARD Burchill paused for a moment, to give full effect to this dramatic announcement, which, to tell truth, certainly impressed every member of his audience but one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DAVIDGE'S TRUMP CARD Burchill paused for a moment, to give full effect to this dramatic announcement, which, to tell truth, certainly impressed every member of his audience but one.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A man that you knew, Mr. Burchill, and that for the present you'll call Mr. X. You knew him well, then?"
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading DAVIDGE'S TRUMP CARD Burchill paused for a moment, to give full effect to this dramatic announcement, which, to tell truth, certainly impressed every member of his audience but one.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading DAVIDGE'S TRUMP CARD Burchill paused for a moment, to give full effect to this dramatic announcement, which, to tell truth, certainly impressed every member of his audience but one.
colloquialismnoun
a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
From this reading "You never say!" exclaimed Davidge, dropping into a favourite colloquialism of his native county.
not accessible to view
From this reading That one skilfully concealed his real feelings under a show of feigned interest.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading "You never say!" exclaimed Davidge, dropping into a favourite colloquialism of his native county.
Davidge
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From this reading "You never say!" exclaimed Davidge, dropping into a favourite colloquialism of his native county.
DAVIDGE'S
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From this reading DAVIDGE'S TRUMP CARD Burchill paused for a moment, to give full effect to this dramatic announcement, which, to tell truth, certainly impressed every member of his audience but one.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear me, today!
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading DAVIDGE'S TRUMP CARD Burchill paused for a moment, to give full effect to this dramatic announcement, which, to tell truth, certainly impressed every member of his audience but one.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "You never say!" exclaimed Davidge, dropping into a favourite colloquialism of his native county.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading DAVIDGE'S TRUMP CARD Burchill paused for a moment, to give full effect to this dramatic announcement, which, to tell truth, certainly impressed every member of his audience but one.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading DAVIDGE'S TRUMP CARD Burchill paused for a moment, to give full effect to this dramatic announcement, which, to tell truth, certainly impressed every member of his audience but one.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You never say!" exclaimed Davidge, dropping into a favourite colloquialism of his native county.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading "You never say!" exclaimed Davidge, dropping into a favourite colloquialism of his native county.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading That one skilfully concealed his real feelings under a show of feigned interest.
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading That one skilfully concealed his real feelings under a show of feigned interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DAVIDGE'S TRUMP CARD Burchill paused for a moment, to give full effect to this dramatic announcement, which, to tell truth, certainly impressed every member of his audience but one.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading DAVIDGE'S TRUMP CARD Burchill paused for a moment, to give full effect to this dramatic announcement, which, to tell truth, certainly impressed every member of his audience but one.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading DAVIDGE'S TRUMP CARD Burchill paused for a moment, to give full effect to this dramatic announcement, which, to tell truth, certainly impressed every member of his audience but one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A man that you knew, Mr. Burchill, and that for the present you'll call Mr. X. You knew him well, then?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DAVIDGE'S TRUMP CARD Burchill paused for a moment, to give full effect to this dramatic announcement, which, to tell truth, certainly impressed every member of his audience but one.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading DAVIDGE'S TRUMP CARD Burchill paused for a moment, to give full effect to this dramatic announcement, which, to tell truth, certainly impressed every member of his audience but one.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading That one skilfully concealed his real feelings under a show of feigned interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You never say!" exclaimed Davidge, dropping into a favourite colloquialism of his native county.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A man that you knew, Mr. Burchill, and that for the present you'll call Mr. X. You knew him well, then?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man that you knew, Mr. Burchill, and that for the present you'll call Mr. X. You knew him well, then?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dear me, today!
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading DAVIDGE'S TRUMP CARD Burchill paused for a moment, to give full effect to this dramatic announcement, which, to tell truth, certainly impressed every member of his audience but one.
a particular point in time
From this reading DAVIDGE'S TRUMP CARD Burchill paused for a moment, to give full effect to this dramatic announcement, which, to tell truth, certainly impressed every member of his audience but one.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A man that you knew, Mr. Burchill, and that for the present you'll call Mr. X. You knew him well, then?"
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "You never say!" exclaimed Davidge, dropping into a favourite colloquialism of his native county.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "You never say!" exclaimed Davidge, dropping into a favourite colloquialism of his native county.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAVIDGE'S TRUMP CARD Burchill paused for a moment, to give full effect to this dramatic announcement, which, to tell truth, certainly impressed every member of his audience but one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DAVIDGE'S TRUMP CARD Burchill paused for a moment, to give full effect to this dramatic announcement, which, to tell truth, certainly impressed every member of his audience but one.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading DAVIDGE'S TRUMP CARD Burchill paused for a moment, to give full effect to this dramatic announcement, which, to tell truth, certainly impressed every member of his audience but one.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A man that you knew, Mr. Burchill, and that for the present you'll call Mr. X. You knew him well, then?"
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading That one skilfully concealed his real feelings under a show of feigned interest.
express in words
From this reading "You never say!" exclaimed Davidge, dropping into a favourite colloquialism of his native county.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That one skilfully concealed his real feelings under a show of feigned interest.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading That one skilfully concealed his real feelings under a show of feigned interest.
express in words
From this reading DAVIDGE'S TRUMP CARD Burchill paused for a moment, to give full effect to this dramatic announcement, which, to tell truth, certainly impressed every member of his audience but one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That one skilfully concealed his real feelings under a show of feigned interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A man that you knew, Mr. Burchill, and that for the present you'll call Mr. X. You knew him well, then?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A man that you knew, Mr. Burchill, and that for the present you'll call Mr. X. You knew him well, then?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DAVIDGE'S TRUMP CARD Burchill paused for a moment, to give full effect to this dramatic announcement, which, to tell truth, certainly impressed every member of his audience but one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAVIDGE'S TRUMP CARD Burchill paused for a moment, to give full effect to this dramatic announcement, which, to tell truth, certainly impressed every member of his audience but one.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading "Dear me, today!
TRUMPverbUS /trʌmp/
produce a sound as if from a trumpet
From this reading DAVIDGE'S TRUMP CARD Burchill paused for a moment, to give full effect to this dramatic announcement, which, to tell truth, certainly impressed every member of his audience but one.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading DAVIDGE'S TRUMP CARD Burchill paused for a moment, to give full effect to this dramatic announcement, which, to tell truth, certainly impressed every member of his audience but one.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading That one skilfully concealed his real feelings under a show of feigned interest.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A man that you knew, Mr. Burchill, and that for the present you'll call Mr. X. You knew him well, then?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DAVIDGE'S TRUMP CARD Burchill paused for a moment, to give full effect to this dramatic announcement, which, to tell truth, certainly impressed every member of his audience but one.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A man that you knew, Mr. Burchill, and that for the present you'll call Mr. X. You knew him well, then?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You never say!" exclaimed Davidge, dropping into a favourite colloquialism of his native county.
you'll
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From this reading A man that you knew, Mr. Burchill, and that for the present you'll call Mr. X. You knew him well, then?"
