used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I think,” said Hal with a smile at Felice, “that I can dope out a way to be loyal to both.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But what are you going to do about him, Mr. Hal?
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “We’ve always called him Rene for short.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But what are you going to do about him, Mr. Hal?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You are loyal to your government as well as to us, eh?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I think,” said Hal with a smile at Felice, “that I can dope out a way to be loyal to both.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I think,” said Hal with a smile at Felice, “that I can dope out a way to be loyal to both.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “I think,” said Hal with a smile at Felice, “that I can dope out a way to be loyal to both.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what are you going to do about him, Mr. Hal?
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “We’ve always called him Rene for short.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I think,” said Hal with a smile at Felice, “that I can dope out a way to be loyal to both.
CarmichaelnounUS /ˈkɑːrmaɪkəl/
United States songwriter (1899-1981)
From this reading “Renan Carmichael Pemberton, that is his full name,” said Old Marcellus proudly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But what are you going to do about him, Mr. Hal?
dopenounUS /doʊp/
street names for marijuana
From this reading “I think,” said Hal with a smile at Felice, “that I can dope out a way to be loyal to both.
eh
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From this reading You are loyal to your government as well as to us, eh?”
Felice
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From this reading “I think,” said Hal with a smile at Felice, “that I can dope out a way to be loyal to both.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We’ve always called him Rene for short.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “Renan Carmichael Pemberton, that is his full name,” said Old Marcellus proudly.
the act of departing
From this reading But what are you going to do about him, Mr. Hal?
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading You are loyal to your government as well as to us, eh?”
Hal
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From this reading But what are you going to do about him, Mr. Hal?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We’ve always called him Rene for short.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Renan Carmichael Pemberton, that is his full name,” said Old Marcellus proudly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think,” said Hal with a smile at Felice, “that I can dope out a way to be loyal to both.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Renan Carmichael Pemberton, that is his full name,” said Old Marcellus proudly.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading You are loyal to your government as well as to us, eh?”
Marcellus
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From this reading “Renan Carmichael Pemberton, that is his full name,” said Old Marcellus proudly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But what are you going to do about him, Mr. Hal?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Renan Carmichael Pemberton, that is his full name,” said Old Marcellus proudly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Renan Carmichael Pemberton, that is his full name,” said Old Marcellus proudly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I think,” said Hal with a smile at Felice, “that I can dope out a way to be loyal to both.
Pemberton
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From this reading “Renan Carmichael Pemberton, that is his full name,” said Old Marcellus proudly.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading “Renan Carmichael Pemberton, that is his full name,” said Old Marcellus proudly.
Renan
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From this reading “Renan Carmichael Pemberton, that is his full name,” said Old Marcellus proudly.
Rene
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From this reading “We’ve always called him Rene for short.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Renan Carmichael Pemberton, that is his full name,” said Old Marcellus proudly.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “We’ve always called him Rene for short.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “I think,” said Hal with a smile at Felice, “that I can dope out a way to be loyal to both.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Renan Carmichael Pemberton, that is his full name,” said Old Marcellus proudly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think,” said Hal with a smile at Felice, “that I can dope out a way to be loyal to both.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But what are you going to do about him, Mr. Hal?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You are loyal to your government as well as to us, eh?”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I think,” said Hal with a smile at Felice, “that I can dope out a way to be loyal to both.
We've
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From this reading “We’ve always called him Rene for short.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading You are loyal to your government as well as to us, eh?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what are you going to do about him, Mr. Hal?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I think,” said Hal with a smile at Felice, “that I can dope out a way to be loyal to both.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But what are you going to do about him, Mr. Hal?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are loyal to your government as well as to us, eh?”
