used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment, she did not reply, regarding him, thoughtfully, the while.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "We shall see," she said: "I _may_ be wrong, and, if I am, you have the proving of it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We shall see," she said: "I _may_ be wrong, and, if I am, you have the proving of it."
react verbally
From this reading "I do not know--it is for you to answer."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And, meanwhile, what of _your_ campaign for Mr. Richard Maynadier?" he asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We shall see," she said: "I _may_ be wrong, and, if I am, you have the proving of it."
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading "And, meanwhile, what of _your_ campaign for Mr. Richard Maynadier?" he asked.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "What has Mr. Richard Maynadier to do with the proposition?" she said, coldly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For a moment, she did not reply, regarding him, thoughtfully, the while.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What has Mr. Richard Maynadier to do with the proposition?" she said, coldly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And, meanwhile, what of _your_ campaign for Mr. Richard Maynadier?" he asked.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What has Mr. Richard Maynadier to do with the proposition?" she said, coldly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We shall see," she said: "I _may_ be wrong, and, if I am, you have the proving of it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And, meanwhile, what of _your_ campaign for Mr. Richard Maynadier?" he asked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a moment, she did not reply, regarding him, thoughtfully, the while.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We shall see," she said: "I _may_ be wrong, and, if I am, you have the proving of it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We shall see," she said: "I _may_ be wrong, and, if I am, you have the proving of it."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I do not know--it is for you to answer."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We shall see," she said: "I _may_ be wrong, and, if I am, you have the proving of it."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I do not know--it is for you to answer."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "We shall see," she said: "I _may_ be wrong, and, if I am, you have the proving of it."
Maynadier
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From this reading "And, meanwhile, what of _your_ campaign for Mr. Richard Maynadier?" he asked.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading "And, meanwhile, what of _your_ campaign for Mr. Richard Maynadier?" he asked.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment, she did not reply, regarding him, thoughtfully, the while.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "And, meanwhile, what of _your_ campaign for Mr. Richard Maynadier?" he asked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a moment, she did not reply, regarding him, thoughtfully, the while.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We shall see," she said: "I _may_ be wrong, and, if I am, you have the proving of it."
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading "What has Mr. Richard Maynadier to do with the proposition?" she said, coldly.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading "We shall see," she said: "I _may_ be wrong, and, if I am, you have the proving of it."
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading For a moment, she did not reply, regarding him, thoughtfully, the while.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading For a moment, she did not reply, regarding him, thoughtfully, the while.
Richard
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From this reading "And, meanwhile, what of _your_ campaign for Mr. Richard Maynadier?" he asked.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We shall see," she said: "I _may_ be wrong, and, if I am, you have the proving of it."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We shall see," she said: "I _may_ be wrong, and, if I am, you have the proving of it."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall see," she said: "I _may_ be wrong, and, if I am, you have the proving of it."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We shall see," she said: "I _may_ be wrong, and, if I am, you have the proving of it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We shall see," she said: "I _may_ be wrong, and, if I am, you have the proving of it."
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading For a moment, she did not reply, regarding him, thoughtfully, the while.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What has Mr. Richard Maynadier to do with the proposition?" she said, coldly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall see," she said: "I _may_ be wrong, and, if I am, you have the proving of it."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And, meanwhile, what of _your_ campaign for Mr. Richard Maynadier?" he asked.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a moment, she did not reply, regarding him, thoughtfully, the while.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What has Mr. Richard Maynadier to do with the proposition?" she said, coldly.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "We shall see," she said: "I _may_ be wrong, and, if I am, you have the proving of it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We shall see," she said: "I _may_ be wrong, and, if I am, you have the proving of it."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And, meanwhile, what of _your_ campaign for Mr. Richard Maynadier?" he asked.
