used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He is a regular Jack-in-the-box.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Always Symonds!" grumbled Miss Metoaca disgustedly.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because Symonds declares there was no sign of confusion in the room when he found the two men--one dead--one unconscious."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I don't care what he says.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading "Because Symonds declares there was no sign of confusion in the room when he found the two men--one dead--one unconscious."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading GROPING IN THE DARK "How do you know he didn't?" snapped Miss Metoaca, sticking to her theory with grim determination.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Because Symonds declares there was no sign of confusion in the room when he found the two men--one dead--one unconscious."
declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "Because Symonds declares there was no sign of confusion in the room when he found the two men--one dead--one unconscious."
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading GROPING IN THE DARK "How do you know he didn't?" snapped Miss Metoaca, sticking to her theory with grim determination.
didn't
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From this reading GROPING IN THE DARK "How do you know he didn't?" snapped Miss Metoaca, sticking to her theory with grim determination.
disgustedlyadverb
with disgust
From this reading "Always Symonds!" grumbled Miss Metoaca disgustedly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading GROPING IN THE DARK "How do you know he didn't?" snapped Miss Metoaca, sticking to her theory with grim determination.
don't
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From this reading I don't care what he says.
set up or found
From this reading "Because Symonds declares there was no sign of confusion in the room when he found the two men--one dead--one unconscious."
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading GROPING IN THE DARK "How do you know he didn't?" snapped Miss Metoaca, sticking to her theory with grim determination.
GROPINGadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading GROPING IN THE DARK "How do you know he didn't?" snapped Miss Metoaca, sticking to her theory with grim determination.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "Always Symonds!" grumbled Miss Metoaca disgustedly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GROPING IN THE DARK "How do you know he didn't?" snapped Miss Metoaca, sticking to her theory with grim determination.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GROPING IN THE DARK "How do you know he didn't?" snapped Miss Metoaca, sticking to her theory with grim determination.
How
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From this reading GROPING IN THE DARK "How do you know he didn't?" snapped Miss Metoaca, sticking to her theory with grim determination.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't care what he says.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GROPING IN THE DARK "How do you know he didn't?" snapped Miss Metoaca, sticking to her theory with grim determination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is a regular Jack-in-the-box.
Jack-in-the-boxnoun
plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened
From this reading "He is a regular Jack-in-the-box.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading GROPING IN THE DARK "How do you know he didn't?" snapped Miss Metoaca, sticking to her theory with grim determination.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Because Symonds declares there was no sign of confusion in the room when he found the two men--one dead--one unconscious."
Metoaca
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From this reading GROPING IN THE DARK "How do you know he didn't?" snapped Miss Metoaca, sticking to her theory with grim determination.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading GROPING IN THE DARK "How do you know he didn't?" snapped Miss Metoaca, sticking to her theory with grim determination.
not any; not one
From this reading "Because Symonds declares there was no sign of confusion in the room when he found the two men--one dead--one unconscious."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Because Symonds declares there was no sign of confusion in the room when he found the two men--one dead--one unconscious."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Because Symonds declares there was no sign of confusion in the room when he found the two men--one dead--one unconscious."
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "He is a regular Jack-in-the-box.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Because Symonds declares there was no sign of confusion in the room when he found the two men--one dead--one unconscious."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading I don't care what he says.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "Because Symonds declares there was no sign of confusion in the room when he found the two men--one dead--one unconscious."
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading GROPING IN THE DARK "How do you know he didn't?" snapped Miss Metoaca, sticking to her theory with grim determination.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading GROPING IN THE DARK "How do you know he didn't?" snapped Miss Metoaca, sticking to her theory with grim determination.
SymondsnounUS /ˈsɪməndz/
English writer (1840-1893)
From this reading "Because Symonds declares there was no sign of confusion in the room when he found the two men--one dead--one unconscious."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GROPING IN THE DARK "How do you know he didn't?" snapped Miss Metoaca, sticking to her theory with grim determination.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading GROPING IN THE DARK "How do you know he didn't?" snapped Miss Metoaca, sticking to her theory with grim determination.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Because Symonds declares there was no sign of confusion in the room when he found the two men--one dead--one unconscious."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GROPING IN THE DARK "How do you know he didn't?" snapped Miss Metoaca, sticking to her theory with grim determination.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Because Symonds declares there was no sign of confusion in the room when he found the two men--one dead--one unconscious."
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading "Because Symonds declares there was no sign of confusion in the room when he found the two men--one dead--one unconscious."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Because Symonds declares there was no sign of confusion in the room when he found the two men--one dead--one unconscious."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I don't care what he says.
at the time that
From this reading "Because Symonds declares there was no sign of confusion in the room when he found the two men--one dead--one unconscious."
in the company of; together with
From this reading GROPING IN THE DARK "How do you know he didn't?" snapped Miss Metoaca, sticking to her theory with grim determination.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading GROPING IN THE DARK "How do you know he didn't?" snapped Miss Metoaca, sticking to her theory with grim determination.
