used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading More to cover his disconsolation than for the reason alleged, he bent forward with an elbow on a knee and a hand shading his eyes.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading More to cover his disconsolation than for the reason alleged, he bent forward with an elbow on a knee and a hand shading his eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading More to cover his disconsolation than for the reason alleged, he bent forward with an elbow on a knee and a hand shading his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More to cover his disconsolation than for the reason alleged, he bent forward with an elbow on a knee and a hand shading his eyes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any number of reputable citizens have caught glimpses of you," Crane corrected--"and very much in the flesh, very busy raising particular hell with their property rights."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You tell me," he presently pursued, "no one you know has seen me in the flesh since we met at Folly McFee's .
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading More to cover his disconsolation than for the reason alleged, he bent forward with an elbow on a knee and a hand shading his eyes.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "Any number of reputable citizens have caught glimpses of you," Crane corrected--"and very much in the flesh, very busy raising particular hell with their property rights."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Any number of reputable citizens have caught glimpses of you," Crane corrected--"and very much in the flesh, very busy raising particular hell with their property rights."
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading "Any number of reputable citizens have caught glimpses of you," Crane corrected--"and very much in the flesh, very busy raising particular hell with their property rights."
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading "Any number of reputable citizens have caught glimpses of you," Crane corrected--"and very much in the flesh, very busy raising particular hell with their property rights."
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading More to cover his disconsolation than for the reason alleged, he bent forward with an elbow on a knee and a hand shading his eyes.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading "Any number of reputable citizens have caught glimpses of you," Crane corrected--"and very much in the flesh, very busy raising particular hell with their property rights."
disconsolation
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From this reading More to cover his disconsolation than for the reason alleged, he bent forward with an elbow on a knee and a hand shading his eyes.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading More to cover his disconsolation than for the reason alleged, he bent forward with an elbow on a knee and a hand shading his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading More to cover his disconsolation than for the reason alleged, he bent forward with an elbow on a knee and a hand shading his eyes.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading "You tell me," he presently pursued, "no one you know has seen me in the flesh since we met at Folly McFee's .
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading "You tell me," he presently pursued, "no one you know has seen me in the flesh since we met at Folly McFee's .
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading More to cover his disconsolation than for the reason alleged, he bent forward with an elbow on a knee and a hand shading his eyes.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading More to cover his disconsolation than for the reason alleged, he bent forward with an elbow on a knee and a hand shading his eyes.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading "Any number of reputable citizens have caught glimpses of you," Crane corrected--"and very much in the flesh, very busy raising particular hell with their property rights."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading More to cover his disconsolation than for the reason alleged, he bent forward with an elbow on a knee and a hand shading his eyes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You tell me," he presently pursued, "no one you know has seen me in the flesh since we met at Folly McFee's .
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Any number of reputable citizens have caught glimpses of you," Crane corrected--"and very much in the flesh, very busy raising particular hell with their property rights."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More to cover his disconsolation than for the reason alleged, he bent forward with an elbow on a knee and a hand shading his eyes.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading "Any number of reputable citizens have caught glimpses of you," Crane corrected--"and very much in the flesh, very busy raising particular hell with their property rights."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading More to cover his disconsolation than for the reason alleged, he bent forward with an elbow on a knee and a hand shading his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You tell me," he presently pursued, "no one you know has seen me in the flesh since we met at Folly McFee's .
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading More to cover his disconsolation than for the reason alleged, he bent forward with an elbow on a knee and a hand shading his eyes.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You tell me," he presently pursued, "no one you know has seen me in the flesh since we met at Folly McFee's .
McFee's
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From this reading "You tell me," he presently pursued, "no one you know has seen me in the flesh since we met at Folly McFee's .
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You tell me," he presently pursued, "no one you know has seen me in the flesh since we met at Folly McFee's .
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "You tell me," he presently pursued, "no one you know has seen me in the flesh since we met at Folly McFee's .
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More to cover his disconsolation than for the reason alleged, he bent forward with an elbow on a knee and a hand shading his eyes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Any number of reputable citizens have caught glimpses of you," Crane corrected--"and very much in the flesh, very busy raising particular hell with their property rights."
not any; not one
From this reading "You tell me," he presently pursued, "no one you know has seen me in the flesh since we met at Folly McFee's .
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "Any number of reputable citizens have caught glimpses of you," Crane corrected--"and very much in the flesh, very busy raising particular hell with their property rights."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Any number of reputable citizens have caught glimpses of you," Crane corrected--"and very much in the flesh, very busy raising particular hell with their property rights."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading More to cover his disconsolation than for the reason alleged, he bent forward with an elbow on a knee and a hand shading his eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You tell me," he presently pursued, "no one you know has seen me in the flesh since we met at Folly McFee's .
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Any number of reputable citizens have caught glimpses of you," Crane corrected--"and very much in the flesh, very busy raising particular hell with their property rights."
in the near future
From this reading "You tell me," he presently pursued, "no one you know has seen me in the flesh since we met at Folly McFee's .
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading "Any number of reputable citizens have caught glimpses of you," Crane corrected--"and very much in the flesh, very busy raising particular hell with their property rights."
a person who is being chased
From this reading "You tell me," he presently pursued, "no one you know has seen me in the flesh since we met at Folly McFee's .
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading "Any number of reputable citizens have caught glimpses of you," Crane corrected--"and very much in the flesh, very busy raising particular hell with their property rights."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading More to cover his disconsolation than for the reason alleged, he bent forward with an elbow on a knee and a hand shading his eyes.
reputableadjectiveUS /ˈrepjətəbəl/
having a good reputation
From this reading "Any number of reputable citizens have caught glimpses of you," Crane corrected--"and very much in the flesh, very busy raising particular hell with their property rights."
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading "Any number of reputable citizens have caught glimpses of you," Crane corrected--"and very much in the flesh, very busy raising particular hell with their property rights."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You tell me," he presently pursued, "no one you know has seen me in the flesh since we met at Folly McFee's .
shadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading More to cover his disconsolation than for the reason alleged, he bent forward with an elbow on a knee and a hand shading his eyes.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "You tell me," he presently pursued, "no one you know has seen me in the flesh since we met at Folly McFee's .
express in words
From this reading "You tell me," he presently pursued, "no one you know has seen me in the flesh since we met at Folly McFee's .
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More to cover his disconsolation than for the reason alleged, he bent forward with an elbow on a knee and a hand shading his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More to cover his disconsolation than for the reason alleged, he bent forward with an elbow on a knee and a hand shading his eyes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Any number of reputable citizens have caught glimpses of you," Crane corrected--"and very much in the flesh, very busy raising particular hell with their property rights."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading More to cover his disconsolation than for the reason alleged, he bent forward with an elbow on a knee and a hand shading his eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Any number of reputable citizens have caught glimpses of you," Crane corrected--"and very much in the flesh, very busy raising particular hell with their property rights."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You tell me," he presently pursued, "no one you know has seen me in the flesh since we met at Folly McFee's .
in the company of; together with
From this reading More to cover his disconsolation than for the reason alleged, he bent forward with an elbow on a knee and a hand shading his eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You tell me," he presently pursued, "no one you know has seen me in the flesh since we met at Folly McFee's .
