used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You have been right in every instance," I answered; "the inspector, here, quite agrees with me that you should be a detective.
agreesverbUS /əˈɡriːz/
third-person singular of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "You have been right in every instance," I answered; "the inspector, here, quite agrees with me that you should be a detective.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "You have been right in every instance," I answered; "the inspector, here, quite agrees with me that you should be a detective.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where are your prisoners?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You see, I was right," said Merrick, when I met him at the station.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You have been right in every instance," I answered; "the inspector, here, quite agrees with me that you should be a detective.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You have been right in every instance," I answered; "the inspector, here, quite agrees with me that you should be a detective.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "You have been right in every instance," I answered; "the inspector, here, quite agrees with me that you should be a detective.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "You have been right in every instance," I answered; "the inspector, here, quite agrees with me that you should be a detective.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have been right in every instance," I answered; "the inspector, here, quite agrees with me that you should be a detective.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You have been right in every instance," I answered; "the inspector, here, quite agrees with me that you should be a detective.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You see, I was right," said Merrick, when I met him at the station.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see, I was right," said Merrick, when I met him at the station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You have been right in every instance," I answered; "the inspector, here, quite agrees with me that you should be a detective.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading "You have been right in every instance," I answered; "the inspector, here, quite agrees with me that you should be a detective.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "You have been right in every instance," I answered; "the inspector, here, quite agrees with me that you should be a detective.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have been right in every instance," I answered; "the inspector, here, quite agrees with me that you should be a detective.
Merrick
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From this reading "You see, I was right," said Merrick, when I met him at the station.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "You see, I was right," said Merrick, when I met him at the station.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not prisoners!" replied Merrick, shocked at the word.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Where are your prisoners?"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "You have been right in every instance," I answered; "the inspector, here, quite agrees with me that you should be a detective.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Not prisoners!" replied Merrick, shocked at the word.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You see, I was right," said Merrick, when I met him at the station.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You see, I was right," said Merrick, when I met him at the station.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, I was right," said Merrick, when I met him at the station.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Not prisoners!" replied Merrick, shocked at the word.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You have been right in every instance," I answered; "the inspector, here, quite agrees with me that you should be a detective.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "You see, I was right," said Merrick, when I met him at the station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You have been right in every instance," I answered; "the inspector, here, quite agrees with me that you should be a detective.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You see, I was right," said Merrick, when I met him at the station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You see, I was right," said Merrick, when I met him at the station.
at the time that
From this reading "You see, I was right," said Merrick, when I met him at the station.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where are your prisoners?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You have been right in every instance," I answered; "the inspector, here, quite agrees with me that you should be a detective.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not prisoners!" replied Merrick, shocked at the word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, I was right," said Merrick, when I met him at the station.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where are your prisoners?"
