used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN SEARCH FOR A CLEW The statement of De Garros concerning his chum struck Sam like a blow between the eyes.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading “How sorry I am that I did not accompany him myself!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “How sorry I am that I did not accompany him myself!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course he did not place the slightest belief in the Frenchman’s words, but he was sorely puzzled and perplexed.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “If you will come with me, I will show you,” said De Garros, linking the boy’s arm in his own.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Of course he did not place the slightest belief in the Frenchman’s words, but he was sorely puzzled and perplexed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading IN SEARCH FOR A CLEW The statement of De Garros concerning his chum struck Sam like a blow between the eyes.
exhale hard
From this reading IN SEARCH FOR A CLEW The statement of De Garros concerning his chum struck Sam like a blow between the eyes.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “If you will come with me, I will show you,” said De Garros, linking the boy’s arm in his own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course he did not place the slightest belief in the Frenchman’s words, but he was sorely puzzled and perplexed.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
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CLEWnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “If you will come with me, I will show you,” said De Garros, linking the boy’s arm in his own.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he did not place the slightest belief in the Frenchman’s words, but he was sorely puzzled and perplexed.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Where was this place?” he demanded.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course he did not place the slightest belief in the Frenchman’s words, but he was sorely puzzled and perplexed.
opinion or judgment
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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Frenchman's
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Garros
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course he did not place the slightest belief in the Frenchman’s words, but he was sorely puzzled and perplexed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “How sorry I am that I did not accompany him myself!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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How
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From this reading “How sorry I am that I did not accompany him myself!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If you will come with me, I will show you,” said De Garros, linking the boy’s arm in his own.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you will come with me, I will show you,” said De Garros, linking the boy’s arm in his own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading IN SEARCH FOR A CLEW The statement of De Garros concerning his chum struck Sam like a blow between the eyes.
linkingverbUS /ˈlɪŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “link” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “If you will come with me, I will show you,” said De Garros, linking the boy’s arm in his own.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If you will come with me, I will show you,” said De Garros, linking the boy’s arm in his own.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “How sorry I am that I did not accompany him myself!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course he did not place the slightest belief in the Frenchman’s words, but he was sorely puzzled and perplexed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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have ownership or possession of
From this reading “If you will come with me, I will show you,” said De Garros, linking the boy’s arm in his own.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Of course he did not place the slightest belief in the Frenchman’s words, but he was sorely puzzled and perplexed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Of course he did not place the slightest belief in the Frenchman’s words, but he was sorely puzzled and perplexed.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Of course he did not place the slightest belief in the Frenchman’s words, but he was sorely puzzled and perplexed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If you will come with me, I will show you,” said De Garros, linking the boy’s arm in his own.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
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try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “If you will come with me, I will show you,” said De Garros, linking the boy’s arm in his own.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Of course he did not place the slightest belief in the Frenchman’s words, but he was sorely puzzled and perplexed.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading Of course he did not place the slightest belief in the Frenchman’s words, but he was sorely puzzled and perplexed.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “How sorry I am that I did not accompany him myself!
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
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(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Where was this place?” he demanded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course he did not place the slightest belief in the Frenchman’s words, but he was sorely puzzled and perplexed.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where was this place?” he demanded.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “If you will come with me, I will show you,” said De Garros, linking the boy’s arm in his own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “If you will come with me, I will show you,” said De Garros, linking the boy’s arm in his own.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Of course he did not place the slightest belief in the Frenchman’s words, but he was sorely puzzled and perplexed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you will come with me, I will show you,” said De Garros, linking the boy’s arm in his own.
