used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I Dine with a Fascinating Stranger The coroner dismissed the jury, and came down and shook hands with us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I Dine with a Fascinating Stranger The coroner dismissed the jury, and came down and shook hands with us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My chief could not repress the swift flush of pleasure which reddened his cheeks, but he managed to speak unconcernedly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I Dine with a Fascinating Stranger The coroner dismissed the jury, and came down and shook hands with us.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Why, yes; certainly.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading My chief could not repress the swift flush of pleasure which reddened his cheeks, but he managed to speak unconcernedly.
a person who is in charge
From this reading My chief could not repress the swift flush of pleasure which reddened his cheeks, but he managed to speak unconcernedly.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "I'm going to reward you for your clever work, Mr. Royce," he said.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading I Dine with a Fascinating Stranger The coroner dismissed the jury, and came down and shook hands with us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My chief could not repress the swift flush of pleasure which reddened his cheeks, but he managed to speak unconcernedly.
DineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading I Dine with a Fascinating Stranger The coroner dismissed the jury, and came down and shook hands with us.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading I Dine with a Fascinating Stranger The coroner dismissed the jury, and came down and shook hands with us.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I Dine with a Fascinating Stranger The coroner dismissed the jury, and came down and shook hands with us.
FascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading I Dine with a Fascinating Stranger The coroner dismissed the jury, and came down and shook hands with us.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading My chief could not repress the swift flush of pleasure which reddened his cheeks, but he managed to speak unconcernedly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm going to reward you for your clever work, Mr. Royce," he said.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going to reward you for your clever work, Mr. Royce," he said.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Will you take the good news to Miss Holladay?"
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I Dine with a Fascinating Stranger The coroner dismissed the jury, and came down and shook hands with us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm going to reward you for your clever work, Mr. Royce," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My chief could not repress the swift flush of pleasure which reddened his cheeks, but he managed to speak unconcernedly.
Holladay
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From this reading "Will you take the good news to Miss Holladay?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Dine with a Fascinating Stranger The coroner dismissed the jury, and came down and shook hands with us.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm going to reward you for your clever work, Mr. Royce," he said.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading I Dine with a Fascinating Stranger The coroner dismissed the jury, and came down and shook hands with us.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading My chief could not repress the swift flush of pleasure which reddened his cheeks, but he managed to speak unconcernedly.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Will you take the good news to Miss Holladay?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I'm going to reward you for your clever work, Mr. Royce," he said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My chief could not repress the swift flush of pleasure which reddened his cheeks, but he managed to speak unconcernedly.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Will you take the good news to Miss Holladay?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My chief could not repress the swift flush of pleasure which reddened his cheeks, but he managed to speak unconcernedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My chief could not repress the swift flush of pleasure which reddened his cheeks, but he managed to speak unconcernedly.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading My chief could not repress the swift flush of pleasure which reddened his cheeks, but he managed to speak unconcernedly.
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading My chief could not repress the swift flush of pleasure which reddened his cheeks, but he managed to speak unconcernedly.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading My chief could not repress the swift flush of pleasure which reddened his cheeks, but he managed to speak unconcernedly.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading "I'm going to reward you for your clever work, Mr. Royce," he said.
Royce
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From this reading "I'm going to reward you for your clever work, Mr. Royce," he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm going to reward you for your clever work, Mr. Royce," he said.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading I Dine with a Fascinating Stranger The coroner dismissed the jury, and came down and shook hands with us.
express in speech
From this reading My chief could not repress the swift flush of pleasure which reddened his cheeks, but he managed to speak unconcernedly.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading I Dine with a Fascinating Stranger The coroner dismissed the jury, and came down and shook hands with us.
moving very fast
From this reading My chief could not repress the swift flush of pleasure which reddened his cheeks, but he managed to speak unconcernedly.
carry out
From this reading "Will you take the good news to Miss Holladay?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Dine with a Fascinating Stranger The coroner dismissed the jury, and came down and shook hands with us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm going to reward you for your clever work, Mr. Royce," he said.
unconcernedlyadverb
in an unconcerned manner
From this reading My chief could not repress the swift flush of pleasure which reddened his cheeks, but he managed to speak unconcernedly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I Dine with a Fascinating Stranger The coroner dismissed the jury, and came down and shook hands with us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My chief could not repress the swift flush of pleasure which reddened his cheeks, but he managed to speak unconcernedly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, yes; certainly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you take the good news to Miss Holladay?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading I Dine with a Fascinating Stranger The coroner dismissed the jury, and came down and shook hands with us.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I'm going to reward you for your clever work, Mr. Royce," he said.
an affirmative
From this reading "Why, yes; certainly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm going to reward you for your clever work, Mr. Royce," he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm going to reward you for your clever work, Mr. Royce," he said.
