used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, there ain't a guilty person in The Tombs--not to hear them talk; but--she"--he paused a moment.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading But the canny old warden was quite capable of accepting all the money in the world, and reserving the right to his own opinion, which he had stated in this case with absolute honesty.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading But the canny old warden was quite capable of accepting all the money in the world, and reserving the right to his own opinion, which he had stated in this case with absolute honesty.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, he has had a large fee," the more cynical would observe as they left, and it was true.
ain't
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From this reading "Well, there ain't a guilty person in The Tombs--not to hear them talk; but--she"--he paused a moment.
(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 But the canny old warden was quite capable of accepting all the money in the world, and reserving the right to his own opinion, which he had stated in this case with absolute honesty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "She never says nothing; but--bless you"--carried beyond himself by an unwonted burst of sentiment--"I'd as soon suspect an angel from heaven."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ah, he has had a large fee," the more cynical would observe as they left, and it was true.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "She never says nothing; but--bless you"--carried beyond himself by an unwonted burst of sentiment--"I'd as soon suspect an angel from heaven."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She never says nothing; but--bless you"--carried beyond himself by an unwonted burst of sentiment--"I'd as soon suspect an angel from heaven."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Guilty, she?" he repeated, staring up at the questioner with his shrewd old eyes.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "She never says nothing; but--bless you"--carried beyond himself by an unwonted burst of sentiment--"I'd as soon suspect an angel from heaven."
give a benediction to
From this reading "She never says nothing; but--bless you"--carried beyond himself by an unwonted burst of sentiment--"I'd as soon suspect an angel from heaven."
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "She never says nothing; but--bless you"--carried beyond himself by an unwonted burst of sentiment--"I'd as soon suspect an angel from heaven."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, there ain't a guilty person in The Tombs--not to hear them talk; but--she"--he paused a moment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "She never says nothing; but--bless you"--carried beyond himself by an unwonted burst of sentiment--"I'd as soon suspect an angel from heaven."
cannyadjectiveUS /ˈkæni/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading But the canny old warden was quite capable of accepting all the money in the world, and reserving the right to his own opinion, which he had stated in this case with absolute honesty.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading But the canny old warden was quite capable of accepting all the money in the world, and reserving the right to his own opinion, which he had stated in this case with absolute honesty.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "She never says nothing; but--bless you"--carried beyond himself by an unwonted burst of sentiment--"I'd as soon suspect an angel from heaven."
an occurrence of something
From this reading But the canny old warden was quite capable of accepting all the money in the world, and reserving the right to his own opinion, which he had stated in this case with absolute honesty.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading "Ah, he has had a large fee," the more cynical would observe as they left, and it was true.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Guilty, she?" he repeated, staring up at the questioner with his shrewd old eyes.
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading "Ah, he has had a large fee," the more cynical would observe as they left, and it was true.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "She never says nothing; but--bless you"--carried beyond himself by an unwonted burst of sentiment--"I'd as soon suspect an angel from heaven."
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading "Guilty, she?" he repeated, staring up at the questioner with his shrewd old eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Ah, he has had a large fee," the more cynical would observe as they left, and it was true.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah, he has had a large fee," the more cynical would observe as they left, and it was true.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Guilty, she?" he repeated, staring up at the questioner with his shrewd old eyes.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Well, there ain't a guilty person in The Tombs--not to hear them talk; but--she"--he paused a moment.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "She never says nothing; but--bless you"--carried beyond himself by an unwonted burst of sentiment--"I'd as soon suspect an angel from heaven."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "She never says nothing; but--bless you"--carried beyond himself by an unwonted burst of sentiment--"I'd as soon suspect an angel from heaven."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Guilty, she?" he repeated, staring up at the questioner with his shrewd old eyes.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading But the canny old warden was quite capable of accepting all the money in the world, and reserving the right to his own opinion, which he had stated in this case with absolute honesty.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She never says nothing; but--bless you"--carried beyond himself by an unwonted burst of sentiment--"I'd as soon suspect an angel from heaven."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, there ain't a guilty person in The Tombs--not to hear them talk; but--she"--he paused a moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, he has had a large fee," the more cynical would observe as they left, and it was true.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Ah, he has had a large fee," the more cynical would observe as they left, and it was true.
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 "Ah, he has had a large fee," the more cynical would observe as they left, and it was true.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Well, there ain't a guilty person in The Tombs--not to hear them talk; but--she"--he paused a moment.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading But the canny old warden was quite capable of accepting all the money in the world, and reserving the right to his own opinion, which he had stated in this case with absolute honesty.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Ah, he has had a large fee," the more cynical would observe as they left, and it was true.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "She never says nothing; but--bless you"--carried beyond himself by an unwonted burst of sentiment--"I'd as soon suspect an angel from heaven."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, there ain't a guilty person in The Tombs--not to hear them talk; but--she"--he paused a moment.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "She never says nothing; but--bless you"--carried beyond himself by an unwonted burst of sentiment--"I'd as soon suspect an angel from heaven."
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "Ah, he has had a large fee," the more cynical would observe as they left, and it was true.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She never says nothing; but--bless you"--carried beyond himself by an unwonted burst of sentiment--"I'd as soon suspect an angel from heaven."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Guilty, she?" he repeated, staring up at the questioner with his shrewd old eyes.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading But the canny old warden was quite capable of accepting all the money in the world, and reserving the right to his own opinion, which he had stated in this case with absolute honesty.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But the canny old warden was quite capable of accepting all the money in the world, and reserving the right to his own opinion, which he had stated in this case with absolute honesty.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "Well, there ain't a guilty person in The Tombs--not to hear them talk; but--she"--he paused a moment.
a human being
From this reading "Well, there ain't a guilty person in The Tombs--not to hear them talk; but--she"--he paused a moment.
questionernounUS /ˈkwestʃənər/
someone who asks a question
From this reading "Guilty, she?" he repeated, staring up at the questioner with his shrewd old eyes.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But the canny old warden was quite capable of accepting all the money in the world, and reserving the right to his own opinion, which he had stated in this case with absolute honesty.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Guilty, she?" he repeated, staring up at the questioner with his shrewd old eyes.
reservingverbUS /rɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “reserve” — hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
From this reading But the canny old warden was quite capable of accepting all the money in the world, and reserving the right to his own opinion, which he had stated in this case with absolute honesty.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But the canny old warden was quite capable of accepting all the money in the world, and reserving the right to his own opinion, which he had stated in this case with absolute honesty.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "She never says nothing; but--bless you"--carried beyond himself by an unwonted burst of sentiment--"I'd as soon suspect an angel from heaven."
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading "She never says nothing; but--bless you"--carried beyond himself by an unwonted burst of sentiment--"I'd as soon suspect an angel from heaven."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Guilty, she?" he repeated, staring up at the questioner with his shrewd old eyes.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading "Guilty, she?" he repeated, staring up at the questioner with his shrewd old eyes.
in the near future
From this reading "She never says nothing; but--bless you"--carried beyond himself by an unwonted burst of sentiment--"I'd as soon suspect an angel from heaven."
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading "Guilty, she?" he repeated, staring up at the questioner with his shrewd old eyes.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading But the canny old warden was quite capable of accepting all the money in the world, and reserving the right to his own opinion, which he had stated in this case with absolute honesty.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading "She never says nothing; but--bless you"--carried beyond himself by an unwonted burst of sentiment--"I'd as soon suspect an angel from heaven."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Well, there ain't a guilty person in The Tombs--not to hear them talk; but--she"--he paused a moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Guilty, she?" he repeated, staring up at the questioner with his shrewd old eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Well, there ain't a guilty person in The Tombs--not to hear them talk; but--she"--he paused a moment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well, there ain't a guilty person in The Tombs--not to hear them talk; but--she"--he paused a moment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah, he has had a large fee," the more cynical would observe as they left, and it was true.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the canny old warden was quite capable of accepting all the money in the world, and reserving the right to his own opinion, which he had stated in this case with absolute honesty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, there ain't a guilty person in The Tombs--not to hear them talk; but--she"--he paused a moment.
TombsnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading "Well, there ain't a guilty person in The Tombs--not to hear them talk; but--she"--he paused a moment.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Ah, he has had a large fee," the more cynical would observe as they left, and it was true.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading "She never says nothing; but--bless you"--carried beyond himself by an unwonted burst of sentiment--"I'd as soon suspect an angel from heaven."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Guilty, she?" he repeated, staring up at the questioner with his shrewd old eyes.
wardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading But the canny old warden was quite capable of accepting all the money in the world, and reserving the right to his own opinion, which he had stated in this case with absolute honesty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah, he has had a large fee," the more cynical would observe as they left, and it was true.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, there ain't a guilty person in The Tombs--not to hear them talk; but--she"--he paused a moment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the canny old warden was quite capable of accepting all the money in the world, and reserving the right to his own opinion, which he had stated in this case with absolute honesty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Guilty, she?" he repeated, staring up at the questioner with his shrewd old eyes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But the canny old warden was quite capable of accepting all the money in the world, and reserving the right to his own opinion, which he had stated in this case with absolute honesty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Ah, he has had a large fee," the more cynical would observe as they left, and it was true.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "She never says nothing; but--bless you"--carried beyond himself by an unwonted burst of sentiment--"I'd as soon suspect an angel from heaven."
