used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “When I come back,” he said, “I may bring a real detective, and—I may not.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading But Jeffrey Allen demurred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “When I come back,” he said, “I may bring a real detective, and—I may not.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Before Sam Appleby left the next morning, he confided to Keefe that he had little if any faith in the detective prowess of the two men investigating the case.
Appleby
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From this reading Before Sam Appleby left the next morning, he confided to Keefe that he had little if any faith in the detective prowess of the two men investigating the case.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “When I come back,” he said, “I may bring a real detective, and—I may not.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I want to think this thing over first—and, though I may be a queer Dick, I’m not sure I want the slayer of my father found.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Sam Appleby left the next morning, he confided to Keefe that he had little if any faith in the detective prowess of the two men investigating the case.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “When I come back,” he said, “I may bring a real detective, and—I may not.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jeffrey Allen demurred.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Before Sam Appleby left the next morning, he confided to Keefe that he had little if any faith in the detective prowess of the two men investigating the case.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “When I come back,” he said, “I may bring a real detective, and—I may not.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Before Sam Appleby left the next morning, he confided to Keefe that he had little if any faith in the detective prowess of the two men investigating the case.
demurredverbUS /dɪˈmɜːrd/
inflected form of “demur” — take exception to
From this reading But Jeffrey Allen demurred.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Before Sam Appleby left the next morning, he confided to Keefe that he had little if any faith in the detective prowess of the two men investigating the case.
someone who is a detective
From this reading I want to think this thing over first—and, though I may be a queer Dick, I’m not sure I want the slayer of my father found.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Before Sam Appleby left the next morning, he confided to Keefe that he had little if any faith in the detective prowess of the two men investigating the case.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I want to think this thing over first—and, though I may be a queer Dick, I’m not sure I want the slayer of my father found.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I want to think this thing over first—and, though I may be a queer Dick, I’m not sure I want the slayer of my father found.”
set up or found
From this reading I want to think this thing over first—and, though I may be a queer Dick, I’m not sure I want the slayer of my father found.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before Sam Appleby left the next morning, he confided to Keefe that he had little if any faith in the detective prowess of the two men investigating the case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before Sam Appleby left the next morning, he confided to Keefe that he had little if any faith in the detective prowess of the two men investigating the case.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “I see,” and Keefe nodded his head understandingly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I see,” and Keefe nodded his head understandingly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When I come back,” he said, “I may bring a real detective, and—I may not.
I'm
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From this reading I want to think this thing over first—and, though I may be a queer Dick, I’m not sure I want the slayer of my father found.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Before Sam Appleby left the next morning, he confided to Keefe that he had little if any faith in the detective prowess of the two men investigating the case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before Sam Appleby left the next morning, he confided to Keefe that he had little if any faith in the detective prowess of the two men investigating the case.
investigatingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtɪŋ/
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading Before Sam Appleby left the next morning, he confided to Keefe that he had little if any faith in the detective prowess of the two men investigating the case.
Jeffrey
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From this reading But Jeffrey Allen demurred.
Keefe
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From this reading Before Sam Appleby left the next morning, he confided to Keefe that he had little if any faith in the detective prowess of the two men investigating the case.
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 Before Sam Appleby left the next morning, he confided to Keefe that he had little if any faith in the detective prowess of the two men investigating the case.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before Sam Appleby left the next morning, he confided to Keefe that he had little if any faith in the detective prowess of the two men investigating the case.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “When I come back,” he said, “I may bring a real detective, and—I may not.
the force of workers available
From this reading Before Sam Appleby left the next morning, he confided to Keefe that he had little if any faith in the detective prowess of the two men investigating the case.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Before Sam Appleby left the next morning, he confided to Keefe that he had little if any faith in the detective prowess of the two men investigating the case.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I want to think this thing over first—and, though I may be a queer Dick, I’m not sure I want the slayer of my father found.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Before Sam Appleby left the next morning, he confided to Keefe that he had little if any faith in the detective prowess of the two men investigating the case.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “I see,” and Keefe nodded his head understandingly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “When I come back,” he said, “I may bring a real detective, and—I may not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before Sam Appleby left the next morning, he confided to Keefe that he had little if any faith in the detective prowess of the two men investigating the case.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I want to think this thing over first—and, though I may be a queer Dick, I’m not sure I want the slayer of my father found.”
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading Before Sam Appleby left the next morning, he confided to Keefe that he had little if any faith in the detective prowess of the two men investigating the case.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I want to think this thing over first—and, though I may be a queer Dick, I’m not sure I want the slayer of my father found.”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “When I come back,” he said, “I may bring a real detective, and—I may not.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “When I come back,” he said, “I may bring a real detective, and—I may not.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Before Sam Appleby left the next morning, he confided to Keefe that he had little if any faith in the detective prowess of the two men investigating the case.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I see,” and Keefe nodded his head understandingly.
slayernounUS /ˈsleɪər/
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading I want to think this thing over first—and, though I may be a queer Dick, I’m not sure I want the slayer of my father found.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I want to think this thing over first—and, though I may be a queer Dick, I’m not sure I want the slayer of my father found.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before Sam Appleby left the next morning, he confided to Keefe that he had little if any faith in the detective prowess of the two men investigating the case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before Sam Appleby left the next morning, he confided to Keefe that he had little if any faith in the detective prowess of the two men investigating the case.
a special situation
From this reading I want to think this thing over first—and, though I may be a queer Dick, I’m not sure I want the slayer of my father found.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I want to think this thing over first—and, though I may be a queer Dick, I’m not sure I want the slayer of my father found.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I want to think this thing over first—and, though I may be a queer Dick, I’m not sure I want the slayer of my father found.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I want to think this thing over first—and, though I may be a queer Dick, I’m not sure I want the slayer of my father found.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before Sam Appleby left the next morning, he confided to Keefe that he had little if any faith in the detective prowess of the two men investigating the case.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before Sam Appleby left the next morning, he confided to Keefe that he had little if any faith in the detective prowess of the two men investigating the case.
understandinglyadverb
with understanding
From this reading “I see,” and Keefe nodded his head understandingly.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to think this thing over first—and, though I may be a queer Dick, I’m not sure I want the slayer of my father found.”
at the time that
From this reading “When I come back,” he said, “I may bring a real detective, and—I may not.
