used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He is playing a game, and a deep one, too."
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading The darkness was absolute, and although he strained his eyes to the utmost he could not see a single thing surrounding him.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading CLOSE TO DEATH For several seconds after being forced into the darkness beyond the iron door Adam Adams stood perfectly still.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading CLOSE TO DEATH For several seconds after being forced into the darkness beyond the iron door Adam Adams stood perfectly still.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CLOSE TO DEATH For several seconds after being forced into the darkness beyond the iron door Adam Adams stood perfectly still.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The darkness was absolute, and although he strained his eyes to the utmost he could not see a single thing surrounding him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He heard Matlock Styles go upstairs and was fairly well satisfied that the Englishman had left the old mill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That man has something up his sleeve as sure as fate," murmured the detective to himself.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading CLOSE TO DEATH For several seconds after being forced into the darkness beyond the iron door Adam Adams stood perfectly still.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading CLOSE TO DEATH For several seconds after being forced into the darkness beyond the iron door Adam Adams stood perfectly still.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading CLOSE TO DEATH For several seconds after being forced into the darkness beyond the iron door Adam Adams stood perfectly still.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The darkness was absolute, and although he strained his eyes to the utmost he could not see a single thing surrounding him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading CLOSE TO DEATH For several seconds after being forced into the darkness beyond the iron door Adam Adams stood perfectly still.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading CLOSE TO DEATH For several seconds after being forced into the darkness beyond the iron door Adam Adams stood perfectly still.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "He is playing a game, and a deep one, too."
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "That man has something up his sleeve as sure as fate," murmured the detective to himself.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading CLOSE TO DEATH For several seconds after being forced into the darkness beyond the iron door Adam Adams stood perfectly still.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading He heard Matlock Styles go upstairs and was fairly well satisfied that the Englishman had left the old mill.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The darkness was absolute, and although he strained his eyes to the utmost he could not see a single thing surrounding him.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He heard Matlock Styles go upstairs and was fairly well satisfied that the Englishman had left the old mill.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "That man has something up his sleeve as sure as fate," murmured the detective to himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CLOSE TO DEATH For several seconds after being forced into the darkness beyond the iron door Adam Adams stood perfectly still.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading CLOSE TO DEATH For several seconds after being forced into the darkness beyond the iron door Adam Adams stood perfectly still.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "He is playing a game, and a deep one, too."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He heard Matlock Styles go upstairs and was fairly well satisfied that the Englishman had left the old mill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He heard Matlock Styles go upstairs and was fairly well satisfied that the Englishman had left the old mill.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That man has something up his sleeve as sure as fate," murmured the detective to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard Matlock Styles go upstairs and was fairly well satisfied that the Englishman had left the old mill.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard Matlock Styles go upstairs and was fairly well satisfied that the Englishman had left the old mill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The darkness was absolute, and although he strained his eyes to the utmost he could not see a single thing surrounding him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "That man has something up his sleeve as sure as fate," murmured the detective to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That man has something up his sleeve as sure as fate," murmured the detective to himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CLOSE TO DEATH For several seconds after being forced into the darkness beyond the iron door Adam Adams stood perfectly still.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading CLOSE TO DEATH For several seconds after being forced into the darkness beyond the iron door Adam Adams stood perfectly still.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is playing a game, and a deep one, too."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He heard Matlock Styles go upstairs and was fairly well satisfied that the Englishman had left the old mill.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "That man has something up his sleeve as sure as fate," murmured the detective to himself.
Matlock
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From this reading He heard Matlock Styles go upstairs and was fairly well satisfied that the Englishman had left the old mill.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading He heard Matlock Styles go upstairs and was fairly well satisfied that the Englishman had left the old mill.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "That man has something up his sleeve as sure as fate," murmured the detective to himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The darkness was absolute, and although he strained his eyes to the utmost he could not see a single thing surrounding him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He heard Matlock Styles go upstairs and was fairly well satisfied that the Englishman had left the old mill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He is playing a game, and a deep one, too."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading CLOSE TO DEATH For several seconds after being forced into the darkness beyond the iron door Adam Adams stood perfectly still.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "He is playing a game, and a deep one, too."
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He heard Matlock Styles go upstairs and was fairly well satisfied that the Englishman had left the old mill.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading CLOSE TO DEATH For several seconds after being forced into the darkness beyond the iron door Adam Adams stood perfectly still.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The darkness was absolute, and although he strained his eyes to the utmost he could not see a single thing surrounding him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading CLOSE TO DEATH For several seconds after being forced into the darkness beyond the iron door Adam Adams stood perfectly still.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The darkness was absolute, and although he strained his eyes to the utmost he could not see a single thing surrounding him.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading "That man has something up his sleeve as sure as fate," murmured the detective to himself.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "That man has something up his sleeve as sure as fate," murmured the detective to himself.
not in physical motion
From this reading CLOSE TO DEATH For several seconds after being forced into the darkness beyond the iron door Adam Adams stood perfectly still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading CLOSE TO DEATH For several seconds after being forced into the darkness beyond the iron door Adam Adams stood perfectly still.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading The darkness was absolute, and although he strained his eyes to the utmost he could not see a single thing surrounding him.
StylesnounUS /staɪlz/
plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He heard Matlock Styles go upstairs and was fairly well satisfied that the Englishman had left the old mill.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "That man has something up his sleeve as sure as fate," murmured the detective to himself.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The darkness was absolute, and although he strained his eyes to the utmost he could not see a single thing surrounding him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He heard Matlock Styles go upstairs and was fairly well satisfied that the Englishman had left the old mill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLOSE TO DEATH For several seconds after being forced into the darkness beyond the iron door Adam Adams stood perfectly still.
a special situation
From this reading The darkness was absolute, and although he strained his eyes to the utmost he could not see a single thing surrounding him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CLOSE TO DEATH For several seconds after being forced into the darkness beyond the iron door Adam Adams stood perfectly still.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "He is playing a game, and a deep one, too."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "That man has something up his sleeve as sure as fate," murmured the detective to himself.
on a floor above
From this reading He heard Matlock Styles go upstairs and was fairly well satisfied that the Englishman had left the old mill.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The darkness was absolute, and although he strained his eyes to the utmost he could not see a single thing surrounding him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He heard Matlock Styles go upstairs and was fairly well satisfied that the Englishman had left the old mill.
(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 He heard Matlock Styles go upstairs and was fairly well satisfied that the Englishman had left the old mill.
