used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have a suggestion to make.
aliasnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading Let me visit Major Jones-Farnell, alias Meadows.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CONFESSION "Very well," said Lena, when she had learned the young man's impressions of Mr. Oliver Potter's capabilities, "we must do without him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is somewhat irregular, I have no doubt, but in such a case as this we must not be too particular."
ASTOUNDINGadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CONFESSION "Very well," said Lena, when she had learned the young man's impressions of Mr. Oliver Potter's capabilities, "we must do without him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is somewhat irregular, I have no doubt, but in such a case as this we must not be too particular."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is somewhat irregular, I have no doubt, but in such a case as this we must not be too particular."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We must work by ourselves.
capabilitiesnounUS /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “capability” — the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CONFESSION "Very well," said Lena, when she had learned the young man's impressions of Mr. Oliver Potter's capabilities, "we must do without him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It is somewhat irregular, I have no doubt, but in such a case as this we must not be too particular."
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CONFESSION "Very well," said Lena, when she had learned the young man's impressions of Mr. Oliver Potter's capabilities, "we must do without him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CONFESSION "Very well," said Lena, when she had learned the young man's impressions of Mr. Oliver Potter's capabilities, "we must do without him.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It is somewhat irregular, I have no doubt, but in such a case as this we must not be too particular."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CONFESSION "Very well," said Lena, when she had learned the young man's impressions of Mr. Oliver Potter's capabilities, "we must do without him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have a suggestion to make.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CONFESSION "Very well," said Lena, when she had learned the young man's impressions of Mr. Oliver Potter's capabilities, "we must do without him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have a suggestion to make.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CONFESSION "Very well," said Lena, when she had learned the young man's impressions of Mr. Oliver Potter's capabilities, "we must do without him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is somewhat irregular, I have no doubt, but in such a case as this we must not be too particular."
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading It is somewhat irregular, I have no doubt, but in such a case as this we must not be too particular."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is somewhat irregular, I have no doubt, but in such a case as this we must not be too particular."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is somewhat irregular, I have no doubt, but in such a case as this we must not be too particular."
Jones-Farnell
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From this reading Let me visit Major Jones-Farnell, alias Meadows.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CONFESSION "Very well," said Lena, when she had learned the young man's impressions of Mr. Oliver Potter's capabilities, "we must do without him.
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CONFESSION "Very well," said Lena, when she had learned the young man's impressions of Mr. Oliver Potter's capabilities, "we must do without him.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me visit Major Jones-Farnell, alias Meadows.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Let me visit Major Jones-Farnell, alias Meadows.
engage in
From this reading I have a suggestion to make.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CONFESSION "Very well," said Lena, when she had learned the young man's impressions of Mr. Oliver Potter's capabilities, "we must do without him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me visit Major Jones-Farnell, alias Meadows.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Let me visit Major Jones-Farnell, alias Meadows.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CONFESSION "Very well," said Lena, when she had learned the young man's impressions of Mr. Oliver Potter's capabilities, "we must do without him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CONFESSION "Very well," said Lena, when she had learned the young man's impressions of Mr. Oliver Potter's capabilities, "we must do without him.
not any; not one
From this reading It is somewhat irregular, I have no doubt, but in such a case as this we must not be too particular."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is somewhat irregular, I have no doubt, but in such a case as this we must not be too particular."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CONFESSION "Very well," said Lena, when she had learned the young man's impressions of Mr. Oliver Potter's capabilities, "we must do without him.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CONFESSION "Very well," said Lena, when she had learned the young man's impressions of Mr. Oliver Potter's capabilities, "we must do without him.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We must work by ourselves.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It is somewhat irregular, I have no doubt, but in such a case as this we must not be too particular."
Potter'snounUS /ˈpɑːtərz/
possessive form of “potter” — a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CONFESSION "Very well," said Lena, when she had learned the young man's impressions of Mr. Oliver Potter's capabilities, "we must do without him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CONFESSION "Very well," said Lena, when she had learned the young man's impressions of Mr. Oliver Potter's capabilities, "we must do without him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CONFESSION "Very well," said Lena, when she had learned the young man's impressions of Mr. Oliver Potter's capabilities, "we must do without him.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It is somewhat irregular, I have no doubt, but in such a case as this we must not be too particular."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is somewhat irregular, I have no doubt, but in such a case as this we must not be too particular."
an idea that is suggested
From this reading I have a suggestion to make.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CONFESSION "Very well," said Lena, when she had learned the young man's impressions of Mr. Oliver Potter's capabilities, "we must do without him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is somewhat irregular, I have no doubt, but in such a case as this we must not be too particular."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have a suggestion to make.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is somewhat irregular, I have no doubt, but in such a case as this we must not be too particular."
precisely as stated
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CONFESSION "Very well," said Lena, when she had learned the young man's impressions of Mr. Oliver Potter's capabilities, "we must do without him.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Let me visit Major Jones-Farnell, alias Meadows.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CONFESSION "Very well," said Lena, when she had learned the young man's impressions of Mr. Oliver Potter's capabilities, "we must do without him.
(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 AN ASTOUNDING CONFESSION "Very well," said Lena, when she had learned the young man's impressions of Mr. Oliver Potter's capabilities, "we must do without him.
at the time that
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CONFESSION "Very well," said Lena, when she had learned the young man's impressions of Mr. Oliver Potter's capabilities, "we must do without him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CONFESSION "Very well," said Lena, when she had learned the young man's impressions of Mr. Oliver Potter's capabilities, "we must do without him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading We must work by ourselves.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CONFESSION "Very well," said Lena, when she had learned the young man's impressions of Mr. Oliver Potter's capabilities, "we must do without him.
