used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHILDREN OF SHADOW 'A Politician!
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading 'Not if it became necessary to take you in charge, I admit' (Elfreda used to be called 'queenly' and had played Hippolyta), 'but your remark is impertinent in every sense of the term.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Not if it became necessary to take you in charge, I admit' (Elfreda used to be called 'queenly' and had played Hippolyta), 'but your remark is impertinent in every sense of the term.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading 'You're not tall enough for a policeman, anyhow,' said Elfreda Flood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I'd as soon be a policeman,' remarked Miles Childwick, with delicate scorn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'd as soon be a policeman,' remarked Miles Childwick, with delicate scorn.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading 'Not if it became necessary to take you in charge, I admit' (Elfreda used to be called 'queenly' and had played Hippolyta), 'but your remark is impertinent in every sense of the term.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading 'I don't dispute the necessity of either--I never dispute the necessity of things--but it would not occur to me to become either.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'I don't dispute the necessity of either--I never dispute the necessity of things--but it would not occur to me to become either.'
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'Not if it became necessary to take you in charge, I admit' (Elfreda used to be called 'queenly' and had played Hippolyta), 'but your remark is impertinent in every sense of the term.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading 'Not if it became necessary to take you in charge, I admit' (Elfreda used to be called 'queenly' and had played Hippolyta), 'but your remark is impertinent in every sense of the term.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading CHILDREN OF SHADOW 'A Politician!
Childwick
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From this reading I'd as soon be a policeman,' remarked Miles Childwick, with delicate scorn.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading I'd as soon be a policeman,' remarked Miles Childwick, with delicate scorn.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading 'I don't dispute the necessity of either--I never dispute the necessity of things--but it would not occur to me to become either.'
don't
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From this reading 'I don't dispute the necessity of either--I never dispute the necessity of things--but it would not occur to me to become either.'
one or the other of two
From this reading 'I don't dispute the necessity of either--I never dispute the necessity of things--but it would not occur to me to become either.'
Elfreda
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From this reading 'You're not tall enough for a policeman, anyhow,' said Elfreda Flood.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading 'You're not tall enough for a policeman, anyhow,' said Elfreda Flood.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading 'Not if it became necessary to take you in charge, I admit' (Elfreda used to be called 'queenly' and had played Hippolyta), 'but your remark is impertinent in every sense of the term.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading 'You're not tall enough for a policeman, anyhow,' said Elfreda Flood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'You're not tall enough for a policeman, anyhow,' said Elfreda Flood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'Not if it became necessary to take you in charge, I admit' (Elfreda used to be called 'queenly' and had played Hippolyta), 'but your remark is impertinent in every sense of the term.
Hippolyta
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From this reading 'Not if it became necessary to take you in charge, I admit' (Elfreda used to be called 'queenly' and had played Hippolyta), 'but your remark is impertinent in every sense of the term.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I don't dispute the necessity of either--I never dispute the necessity of things--but it would not occur to me to become either.'
I'd
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From this reading I'd as soon be a policeman,' remarked Miles Childwick, with delicate scorn.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Not if it became necessary to take you in charge, I admit' (Elfreda used to be called 'queenly' and had played Hippolyta), 'but your remark is impertinent in every sense of the term.
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading 'Not if it became necessary to take you in charge, I admit' (Elfreda used to be called 'queenly' and had played Hippolyta), 'but your remark is impertinent in every sense of the term.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Not if it became necessary to take you in charge, I admit' (Elfreda used to be called 'queenly' and had played Hippolyta), 'but your remark is impertinent in every sense of the term.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Not if it became necessary to take you in charge, I admit' (Elfreda used to be called 'queenly' and had played Hippolyta), 'but your remark is impertinent in every sense of the term.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'I don't dispute the necessity of either--I never dispute the necessity of things--but it would not occur to me to become either.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'I don't dispute the necessity of either--I never dispute the necessity of things--but it would not occur to me to become either.'
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I'd as soon be a policeman,' remarked Miles Childwick, with delicate scorn.
absolutely essential
From this reading 'Not if it became necessary to take you in charge, I admit' (Elfreda used to be called 'queenly' and had played Hippolyta), 'but your remark is impertinent in every sense of the term.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading 'I don't dispute the necessity of either--I never dispute the necessity of things--but it would not occur to me to become either.'
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 'I don't dispute the necessity of either--I never dispute the necessity of things--but it would not occur to me to become either.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I don't dispute the necessity of either--I never dispute the necessity of things--but it would not occur to me to become either.'
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading 'I don't dispute the necessity of either--I never dispute the necessity of things--but it would not occur to me to become either.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHILDREN OF SHADOW 'A Politician!
(of games) engaged in
From this reading 'Not if it became necessary to take you in charge, I admit' (Elfreda used to be called 'queenly' and had played Hippolyta), 'but your remark is impertinent in every sense of the term.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading I'd as soon be a policeman,' remarked Miles Childwick, with delicate scorn.
PoliticiannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading CHILDREN OF SHADOW 'A Politician!
queenlyadjective
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen
From this reading 'Not if it became necessary to take you in charge, I admit' (Elfreda used to be called 'queenly' and had played Hippolyta), 'but your remark is impertinent in every sense of the term.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading 'Not if it became necessary to take you in charge, I admit' (Elfreda used to be called 'queenly' and had played Hippolyta), 'but your remark is impertinent in every sense of the term.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading I'd as soon be a policeman,' remarked Miles Childwick, with delicate scorn.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'You're not tall enough for a policeman, anyhow,' said Elfreda Flood.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading I'd as soon be a policeman,' remarked Miles Childwick, with delicate scorn.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading 'Not if it became necessary to take you in charge, I admit' (Elfreda used to be called 'queenly' and had played Hippolyta), 'but your remark is impertinent in every sense of the term.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading CHILDREN OF SHADOW 'A Politician!
in the near future
From this reading I'd as soon be a policeman,' remarked Miles Childwick, with delicate scorn.
carry out
From this reading 'Not if it became necessary to take you in charge, I admit' (Elfreda used to be called 'queenly' and had played Hippolyta), 'but your remark is impertinent in every sense of the term.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading 'You're not tall enough for a policeman, anyhow,' said Elfreda Flood.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading 'Not if it became necessary to take you in charge, I admit' (Elfreda used to be called 'queenly' and had played Hippolyta), 'but your remark is impertinent in every sense of the term.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'I don't dispute the necessity of either--I never dispute the necessity of things--but it would not occur to me to become either.'
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading 'I don't dispute the necessity of either--I never dispute the necessity of things--but it would not occur to me to become either.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I don't dispute the necessity of either--I never dispute the necessity of things--but it would not occur to me to become either.'
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading 'Not if it became necessary to take you in charge, I admit' (Elfreda used to be called 'queenly' and had played Hippolyta), 'but your remark is impertinent in every sense of the term.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I'd as soon be a policeman,' remarked Miles Childwick, with delicate scorn.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'I don't dispute the necessity of either--I never dispute the necessity of things--but it would not occur to me to become either.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Not if it became necessary to take you in charge, I admit' (Elfreda used to be called 'queenly' and had played Hippolyta), 'but your remark is impertinent in every sense of the term.
You're
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From this reading 'You're not tall enough for a policeman, anyhow,' said Elfreda Flood.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Not if it became necessary to take you in charge, I admit' (Elfreda used to be called 'queenly' and had played Hippolyta), 'but your remark is impertinent in every sense of the term.
