used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEMESIS XXVII FROM LIPS LONG SILENT "This finishes my usefulness as a detective.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.
how long something has existed
From this reading I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I can assure you that in my way I'm as much cut up as you are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NEMESIS XXVII FROM LIPS LONG SILENT "This finishes my usefulness as a detective.
make certain of
From this reading "I can assure you that in my way I'm as much cut up as you are.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand."
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "I can assure you that in my way I'm as much cut up as you are.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading NEMESIS XXVII FROM LIPS LONG SILENT "This finishes my usefulness as a detective.
without deviation
From this reading "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand."
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand."
finishesnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪz/
plural of “finish” — a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading NEMESIS XXVII FROM LIPS LONG SILENT "This finishes my usefulness as a detective.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEMESIS XXVII FROM LIPS LONG SILENT "This finishes my usefulness as a detective.
Gryce
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From this reading Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand."
I'm
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From this reading "I can assure you that in my way I'm as much cut up as you are.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading NEMESIS XXVII FROM LIPS LONG SILENT "This finishes my usefulness as a detective.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading NEMESIS XXVII FROM LIPS LONG SILENT "This finishes my usefulness as a detective.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I can assure you that in my way I'm as much cut up as you are.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading NEMESIS XXVII FROM LIPS LONG SILENT "This finishes my usefulness as a detective.
NEMESISnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading NEMESIS XXVII FROM LIPS LONG SILENT "This finishes my usefulness as a detective.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand."
and nothing more
From this reading "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading NEMESIS XXVII FROM LIPS LONG SILENT "This finishes my usefulness as a detective.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand."
in a strange manner
From this reading "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.
Sweetwater
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From this reading Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading NEMESIS XXVII FROM LIPS LONG SILENT "This finishes my usefulness as a detective.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I can assure you that in my way I'm as much cut up as you are.
usefulnessnounUS /ˈjuːsfəlnəs/
the quality of being of practical use
From this reading NEMESIS XXVII FROM LIPS LONG SILENT "This finishes my usefulness as a detective.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I can assure you that in my way I'm as much cut up as you are.
at the time that
From this reading "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.
which person or people
From this reading "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.
XXVIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading NEMESIS XXVII FROM LIPS LONG SILENT "This finishes my usefulness as a detective.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can assure you that in my way I'm as much cut up as you are.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.
