used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BONES, KING-MAKER Patricia Hamilton, an observant young lady, had not failed to notice that every day, at a certain hour, Bones disappeared from view.
the state of being absent
From this reading "Where is Bones?" she asked one morning, when the absence of her cavalier was unusually protracted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BONES, KING-MAKER Patricia Hamilton, an observant young lady, had not failed to notice that every day, at a certain hour, Bones disappeared from view.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where is Bones?" she asked one morning, when the absence of her cavalier was unusually protracted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BONES, KING-MAKER Patricia Hamilton, an observant young lady, had not failed to notice that every day, at a certain hour, Bones disappeared from view.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "With his baby," said her brother.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Please don't be comic, dear.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading BONES, KING-MAKER Patricia Hamilton, an observant young lady, had not failed to notice that every day, at a certain hour, Bones disappeared from view.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "With his baby," said her brother.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading "Where is Bones?" she asked one morning, when the absence of her cavalier was unusually protracted.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading BONES, KING-MAKER Patricia Hamilton, an observant young lady, had not failed to notice that every day, at a certain hour, Bones disappeared from view.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "Please don't be comic, dear.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BONES, KING-MAKER Patricia Hamilton, an observant young lady, had not failed to notice that every day, at a certain hour, Bones disappeared from view.
dearly loved
From this reading "Please don't be comic, dear.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading BONES, KING-MAKER Patricia Hamilton, an observant young lady, had not failed to notice that every day, at a certain hour, Bones disappeared from view.
don't
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From this reading "Please don't be comic, dear.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading BONES, KING-MAKER Patricia Hamilton, an observant young lady, had not failed to notice that every day, at a certain hour, Bones disappeared from view.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading It was not for a long time that she sought an explanation.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading BONES, KING-MAKER Patricia Hamilton, an observant young lady, had not failed to notice that every day, at a certain hour, Bones disappeared from view.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not for a long time that she sought an explanation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BONES, KING-MAKER Patricia Hamilton, an observant young lady, had not failed to notice that every day, at a certain hour, Bones disappeared from view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BONES, KING-MAKER Patricia Hamilton, an observant young lady, had not failed to notice that every day, at a certain hour, Bones disappeared from view.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading BONES, KING-MAKER Patricia Hamilton, an observant young lady, had not failed to notice that every day, at a certain hour, Bones disappeared from view.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Where is Bones?" she asked one morning, when the absence of her cavalier was unusually protracted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "With his baby," said her brother.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading BONES, KING-MAKER Patricia Hamilton, an observant young lady, had not failed to notice that every day, at a certain hour, Bones disappeared from view.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is Bones?" she asked one morning, when the absence of her cavalier was unusually protracted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not for a long time that she sought an explanation.
KING-MAKER
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From this reading BONES, KING-MAKER Patricia Hamilton, an observant young lady, had not failed to notice that every day, at a certain hour, Bones disappeared from view.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading BONES, KING-MAKER Patricia Hamilton, an observant young lady, had not failed to notice that every day, at a certain hour, Bones disappeared from view.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was not for a long time that she sought an explanation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Where is Bones?" she asked one morning, when the absence of her cavalier was unusually protracted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BONES, KING-MAKER Patricia Hamilton, an observant young lady, had not failed to notice that every day, at a certain hour, Bones disappeared from view.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading BONES, KING-MAKER Patricia Hamilton, an observant young lady, had not failed to notice that every day, at a certain hour, Bones disappeared from view.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading BONES, KING-MAKER Patricia Hamilton, an observant young lady, had not failed to notice that every day, at a certain hour, Bones disappeared from view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Where is Bones?" she asked one morning, when the absence of her cavalier was unusually protracted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Where is Bones?" she asked one morning, when the absence of her cavalier was unusually protracted.
Patricia
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From this reading BONES, KING-MAKER Patricia Hamilton, an observant young lady, had not failed to notice that every day, at a certain hour, Bones disappeared from view.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please don't be comic, dear.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading "Where is Bones?" she asked one morning, when the absence of her cavalier was unusually protracted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "With his baby," said her brother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not for a long time that she sought an explanation.
that is looked for
From this reading It was not for a long time that she sought an explanation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BONES, KING-MAKER Patricia Hamilton, an observant young lady, had not failed to notice that every day, at a certain hour, Bones disappeared from view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Where is Bones?" she asked one morning, when the absence of her cavalier was unusually protracted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not for a long time that she sought an explanation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BONES, KING-MAKER Patricia Hamilton, an observant young lady, had not failed to notice that every day, at a certain hour, Bones disappeared from view.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading "Where is Bones?" she asked one morning, when the absence of her cavalier was unusually protracted.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading BONES, KING-MAKER Patricia Hamilton, an observant young lady, had not failed to notice that every day, at a certain hour, Bones disappeared from view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not for a long time that she sought an explanation.
at the time that
From this reading "Where is Bones?" she asked one morning, when the absence of her cavalier was unusually protracted.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is Bones?" she asked one morning, when the absence of her cavalier was unusually protracted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With his baby," said her brother.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading BONES, KING-MAKER Patricia Hamilton, an observant young lady, had not failed to notice that every day, at a certain hour, Bones disappeared from view.
