used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I believe you're right!" agreed Russ, who had had a good look at the impudent fellow the night he invaded the DeVere rooms.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "I believe you're right!" agreed Russ, who had had a good look at the impudent fellow the night he invaded the DeVere rooms.
Alice
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From this reading Ruth looked as if she could not understand, and Alice repeated:
Alice's
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From this reading NEW PLANS Alice's announcement caused her sister to start in surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth looked as if she could not understand, and Alice repeated:
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading NEW PLANS Alice's announcement caused her sister to start in surprise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ruth looked as if she could not understand, and Alice repeated:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I believe you're right!" agreed Russ, who had had a good look at the impudent fellow the night he invaded the DeVere rooms.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe you're right!" agreed Russ, who had had a good look at the impudent fellow the night he invaded the DeVere rooms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "And I know one of those other men--at least by sight.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading NEW PLANS Alice's announcement caused her sister to start in surprise.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ruth looked as if she could not understand, and Alice repeated:
daddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "See, the man who fell is Dan Merley--the one who says daddy owes him five hundred dollars."
Dan
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From this reading "See, the man who fell is Dan Merley--the one who says daddy owes him five hundred dollars."
DeVere
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plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "See, the man who fell is Dan Merley--the one who says daddy owes him five hundred dollars."
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "See, the man who fell is Dan Merley--the one who says daddy owes him five hundred dollars."
a boy or man
From this reading "I believe you're right!" agreed Russ, who had had a good look at the impudent fellow the night he invaded the DeVere rooms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "See, the man who fell is Dan Merley--the one who says daddy owes him five hundred dollars."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I believe you're right!" agreed Russ, who had had a good look at the impudent fellow the night he invaded the DeVere rooms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I believe you're right!" agreed Russ, who had had a good look at the impudent fellow the night he invaded the DeVere rooms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I believe you're right!" agreed Russ, who had had a good look at the impudent fellow the night he invaded the DeVere rooms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NEW PLANS Alice's announcement caused her sister to start in surprise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "See, the man who fell is Dan Merley--the one who says daddy owes him five hundred dollars."
ten 10s
From this reading "See, the man who fell is Dan Merley--the one who says daddy owes him five hundred dollars."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe you're right!" agreed Russ, who had had a good look at the impudent fellow the night he invaded the DeVere rooms.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ruth looked as if she could not understand, and Alice repeated:
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading "I believe you're right!" agreed Russ, who had had a good look at the impudent fellow the night he invaded the DeVere rooms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEW PLANS Alice's announcement caused her sister to start in surprise.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading "I believe you're right!" agreed Russ, who had had a good look at the impudent fellow the night he invaded the DeVere rooms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "See, the man who fell is Dan Merley--the one who says daddy owes him five hundred dollars."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And I know one of those other men--at least by sight.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "And I know one of those other men--at least by sight.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I believe you're right!" agreed Russ, who had had a good look at the impudent fellow the night he invaded the DeVere rooms.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ruth looked as if she could not understand, and Alice repeated:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "See, the man who fell is Dan Merley--the one who says daddy owes him five hundred dollars."
the force of workers available
From this reading "And I know one of those other men--at least by sight.
Merley
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From this reading "See, the man who fell is Dan Merley--the one who says daddy owes him five hundred dollars."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW PLANS Alice's announcement caused her sister to start in surprise.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I believe you're right!" agreed Russ, who had had a good look at the impudent fellow the night he invaded the DeVere rooms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ruth looked as if she could not understand, and Alice repeated:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And I know one of those other men--at least by sight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "See, the man who fell is Dan Merley--the one who says daddy owes him five hundred dollars."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "And I know one of those other men--at least by sight.
owesverbUS /oʊz/
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading "See, the man who fell is Dan Merley--the one who says daddy owes him five hundred dollars."
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading NEW PLANS Alice's announcement caused her sister to start in surprise.
recurring again and again
From this reading Ruth looked as if she could not understand, and Alice repeated:
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I believe you're right!" agreed Russ, who had had a good look at the impudent fellow the night he invaded the DeVere rooms.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "I believe you're right!" agreed Russ, who had had a good look at the impudent fellow the night he invaded the DeVere rooms.
RussnounUS /rʌs/
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading "I believe you're right!" agreed Russ, who had had a good look at the impudent fellow the night he invaded the DeVere rooms.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth looked as if she could not understand, and Alice repeated:
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "See, the man who fell is Dan Merley--the one who says daddy owes him five hundred dollars."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See, the man who fell is Dan Merley--the one who says daddy owes him five hundred dollars."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth looked as if she could not understand, and Alice repeated:
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "And I know one of those other men--at least by sight.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading NEW PLANS Alice's announcement caused her sister to start in surprise.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading NEW PLANS Alice's announcement caused her sister to start in surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading NEW PLANS Alice's announcement caused her sister to start in surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "See, the man who fell is Dan Merley--the one who says daddy owes him five hundred dollars."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "And I know one of those other men--at least by sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW PLANS Alice's announcement caused her sister to start in surprise.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Ruth looked as if she could not understand, and Alice repeated:
which person or people
From this reading "See, the man who fell is Dan Merley--the one who says daddy owes him five hundred dollars."
you're
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From this reading "I believe you're right!" agreed Russ, who had had a good look at the impudent fellow the night he invaded the DeVere rooms.
