used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAJOR REVEALS HIS SECRET "My dear sir," Laurence resumed, after a short pause, "you are well aware that your remarks are idle ones.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MAJOR REVEALS HIS SECRET "My dear sir," Laurence resumed, after a short pause, "you are well aware that your remarks are idle ones.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am quite at a loss to understand what you mean, Mr.----."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I have no cause for complaint on any such grounds as those you mention.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MAJOR REVEALS HIS SECRET "My dear sir," Laurence resumed, after a short pause, "you are well aware that your remarks are idle ones.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have no cause for complaint on any such grounds as those you mention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am quite at a loss to understand what you mean, Mr.----."
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading THE MAJOR REVEALS HIS SECRET "My dear sir," Laurence resumed, after a short pause, "you are well aware that your remarks are idle ones.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I have no cause for complaint on any such grounds as those you mention.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading I have no cause for complaint on any such grounds as those you mention.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As a neighbour you are the most desirable that man could have, except----" "Except what?"
dearly loved
From this reading THE MAJOR REVEALS HIS SECRET "My dear sir," Laurence resumed, after a short pause, "you are well aware that your remarks are idle ones.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading As a neighbour you are the most desirable that man could have, except----" "Except what?"
apart from; not including
From this reading As a neighbour you are the most desirable that man could have, except----" "Except what?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have no cause for complaint on any such grounds as those you mention.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I have no cause for complaint on any such grounds as those you mention.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no cause for complaint on any such grounds as those you mention.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Except in one particular--the cause, as you very well know, of my presence here to-night."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAJOR REVEALS HIS SECRET "My dear sir," Laurence resumed, after a short pause, "you are well aware that your remarks are idle ones.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have no cause for complaint on any such grounds as those you mention.
not in action or at work
From this reading THE MAJOR REVEALS HIS SECRET "My dear sir," Laurence resumed, after a short pause, "you are well aware that your remarks are idle ones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Except in one particular--the cause, as you very well know, of my presence here to-night."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Except in one particular--the cause, as you very well know, of my presence here to-night."
Laurence
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From this reading THE MAJOR REVEALS HIS SECRET "My dear sir," Laurence resumed, after a short pause, "you are well aware that your remarks are idle ones.
something that is lost
From this reading "I am quite at a loss to understand what you mean, Mr.----."
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading THE MAJOR REVEALS HIS SECRET "My dear sir," Laurence resumed, after a short pause, "you are well aware that your remarks are idle ones.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As a neighbour you are the most desirable that man could have, except----" "Except what?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I am quite at a loss to understand what you mean, Mr.----."
make reference to
From this reading I have no cause for complaint on any such grounds as those you mention.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As a neighbour you are the most desirable that man could have, except----" "Except what?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I am quite at a loss to understand what you mean, Mr.----."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE MAJOR REVEALS HIS SECRET "My dear sir," Laurence resumed, after a short pause, "you are well aware that your remarks are idle ones.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading As a neighbour you are the most desirable that man could have, except----" "Except what?"
not any; not one
From this reading I have no cause for complaint on any such grounds as those you mention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Except in one particular--the cause, as you very well know, of my presence here to-night."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have no cause for complaint on any such grounds as those you mention.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Except in one particular--the cause, as you very well know, of my presence here to-night."
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE MAJOR REVEALS HIS SECRET "My dear sir," Laurence resumed, after a short pause, "you are well aware that your remarks are idle ones.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Except in one particular--the cause, as you very well know, of my presence here to-night."
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading THE MAJOR REVEALS HIS SECRET "My dear sir," Laurence resumed, after a short pause, "you are well aware that your remarks are idle ones.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "Except in one particular--the cause, as you very well know, of my presence here to-night."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I am quite at a loss to understand what you mean, Mr.----."
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading THE MAJOR REVEALS HIS SECRET "My dear sir," Laurence resumed, after a short pause, "you are well aware that your remarks are idle ones.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading THE MAJOR REVEALS HIS SECRET "My dear sir," Laurence resumed, after a short pause, "you are well aware that your remarks are idle ones.
REVEALSverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading THE MAJOR REVEALS HIS SECRET "My dear sir," Laurence resumed, after a short pause, "you are well aware that your remarks are idle ones.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE MAJOR REVEALS HIS SECRET "My dear sir," Laurence resumed, after a short pause, "you are well aware that your remarks are idle ones.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE MAJOR REVEALS HIS SECRET "My dear sir," Laurence resumed, after a short pause, "you are well aware that your remarks are idle ones.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE MAJOR REVEALS HIS SECRET "My dear sir," Laurence resumed, after a short pause, "you are well aware that your remarks are idle ones.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I have no cause for complaint on any such grounds as those you mention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MAJOR REVEALS HIS SECRET "My dear sir," Laurence resumed, after a short pause, "you are well aware that your remarks are idle ones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAJOR REVEALS HIS SECRET "My dear sir," Laurence resumed, after a short pause, "you are well aware that your remarks are idle ones.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I have no cause for complaint on any such grounds as those you mention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am quite at a loss to understand what you mean, Mr.----."
to-night
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From this reading "Except in one particular--the cause, as you very well know, of my presence here to-night."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I am quite at a loss to understand what you mean, Mr.----."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Except in one particular--the cause, as you very well know, of my presence here to-night."
(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 THE MAJOR REVEALS HIS SECRET "My dear sir," Laurence resumed, after a short pause, "you are well aware that your remarks are idle ones.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As a neighbour you are the most desirable that man could have, except----" "Except what?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE MAJOR REVEALS HIS SECRET "My dear sir," Laurence resumed, after a short pause, "you are well aware that your remarks are idle ones.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE MAJOR REVEALS HIS SECRET "My dear sir," Laurence resumed, after a short pause, "you are well aware that your remarks are idle ones.
