used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Grey had been so impressed with a conviction that his creditors would proceed against him and was so nervous on the subject that Louie decided to tell him that nothing was to be done.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This was the morning after the meeting, when his mind seemed clearer and he said to her, “What are they doing about _me_?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was the morning after the meeting, when his mind seemed clearer and he said to her, “What are they doing about _me_?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mr. Grey had been so impressed with a conviction that his creditors would proceed against him and was so nervous on the subject that Louie decided to tell him that nothing was to be done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Grey had been so impressed with a conviction that his creditors would proceed against him and was so nervous on the subject that Louie decided to tell him that nothing was to be done.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was the morning after the meeting, when his mind seemed clearer and he said to her, “What are they doing about _me_?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Grey had been so impressed with a conviction that his creditors would proceed against him and was so nervous on the subject that Louie decided to tell him that nothing was to be done.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Grey had been so impressed with a conviction that his creditors would proceed against him and was so nervous on the subject that Louie decided to tell him that nothing was to be done.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They can, you know.”
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading This was the morning after the meeting, when his mind seemed clearer and he said to her, “What are they doing about _me_?
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Mr. Grey had been so impressed with a conviction that his creditors would proceed against him and was so nervous on the subject that Louie decided to tell him that nothing was to be done.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading Mr. Grey had been so impressed with a conviction that his creditors would proceed against him and was so nervous on the subject that Louie decided to tell him that nothing was to be done.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Mr. Grey had been so impressed with a conviction that his creditors would proceed against him and was so nervous on the subject that Louie decided to tell him that nothing was to be done.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading This was the morning after the meeting, when his mind seemed clearer and he said to her, “What are they doing about _me_?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Mr. Grey had been so impressed with a conviction that his creditors would proceed against him and was so nervous on the subject that Louie decided to tell him that nothing was to be done.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Mr. Grey had been so impressed with a conviction that his creditors would proceed against him and was so nervous on the subject that Louie decided to tell him that nothing was to be done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Grey had been so impressed with a conviction that his creditors would proceed against him and was so nervous on the subject that Louie decided to tell him that nothing was to be done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the morning after the meeting, when his mind seemed clearer and he said to her, “What are they doing about _me_?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the morning after the meeting, when his mind seemed clearer and he said to her, “What are they doing about _me_?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Grey had been so impressed with a conviction that his creditors would proceed against him and was so nervous on the subject that Louie decided to tell him that nothing was to be done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Grey had been so impressed with a conviction that his creditors would proceed against him and was so nervous on the subject that Louie decided to tell him that nothing was to be done.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I mean, will they proceed against me?
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Mr. Grey had been so impressed with a conviction that his creditors would proceed against him and was so nervous on the subject that Louie decided to tell him that nothing was to be done.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They can, you know.”
Louie
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From this reading Mr. Grey had been so impressed with a conviction that his creditors would proceed against him and was so nervous on the subject that Louie decided to tell him that nothing was to be done.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was the morning after the meeting, when his mind seemed clearer and he said to her, “What are they doing about _me_?
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I mean, will they proceed against me?
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading This was the morning after the meeting, when his mind seemed clearer and he said to her, “What are they doing about _me_?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This was the morning after the meeting, when his mind seemed clearer and he said to her, “What are they doing about _me_?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This was the morning after the meeting, when his mind seemed clearer and he said to her, “What are they doing about _me_?
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Grey had been so impressed with a conviction that his creditors would proceed against him and was so nervous on the subject that Louie decided to tell him that nothing was to be done.
easily agitated
From this reading Mr. Grey had been so impressed with a conviction that his creditors would proceed against him and was so nervous on the subject that Louie decided to tell him that nothing was to be done.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” Louie replied.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mr. Grey had been so impressed with a conviction that his creditors would proceed against him and was so nervous on the subject that Louie decided to tell him that nothing was to be done.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Grey had been so impressed with a conviction that his creditors would proceed against him and was so nervous on the subject that Louie decided to tell him that nothing was to be done.
continue talking
From this reading Mr. Grey had been so impressed with a conviction that his creditors would proceed against him and was so nervous on the subject that Louie decided to tell him that nothing was to be done.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No,” Louie replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This was the morning after the meeting, when his mind seemed clearer and he said to her, “What are they doing about _me_?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This was the morning after the meeting, when his mind seemed clearer and he said to her, “What are they doing about _me_?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Grey had been so impressed with a conviction that his creditors would proceed against him and was so nervous on the subject that Louie decided to tell him that nothing was to be done.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Mr. Grey had been so impressed with a conviction that his creditors would proceed against him and was so nervous on the subject that Louie decided to tell him that nothing was to be done.
express in words
From this reading Mr. Grey had been so impressed with a conviction that his creditors would proceed against him and was so nervous on the subject that Louie decided to tell him that nothing was to be done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Grey had been so impressed with a conviction that his creditors would proceed against him and was so nervous on the subject that Louie decided to tell him that nothing was to be done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Grey had been so impressed with a conviction that his creditors would proceed against him and was so nervous on the subject that Louie decided to tell him that nothing was to be done.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the morning after the meeting, when his mind seemed clearer and he said to her, “What are they doing about _me_?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the morning after the meeting, when his mind seemed clearer and he said to her, “What are they doing about _me_?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Grey had been so impressed with a conviction that his creditors would proceed against him and was so nervous on the subject that Louie decided to tell him that nothing was to be done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Grey had been so impressed with a conviction that his creditors would proceed against him and was so nervous on the subject that Louie decided to tell him that nothing was to be done.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This was the morning after the meeting, when his mind seemed clearer and he said to her, “What are they doing about _me_?
at the time that
From this reading This was the morning after the meeting, when his mind seemed clearer and he said to her, “What are they doing about _me_?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I mean, will they proceed against me?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Grey had been so impressed with a conviction that his creditors would proceed against him and was so nervous on the subject that Louie decided to tell him that nothing was to be done.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Grey had been so impressed with a conviction that his creditors would proceed against him and was so nervous on the subject that Louie decided to tell him that nothing was to be done.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They can, you know.”
