used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Brown looked oddly from one girl to the other, and at Mrs. Meckelburn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dr. Brown looked oddly from one girl to the other, and at Mrs. Meckelburn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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an orange of low brightness and saturation
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the act of discovering something
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Dr
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unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "There is evidently some mystery here," he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dr. Brown looked oddly from one girl to the other, and at Mrs. Meckelburn.
a young female
From this reading Dr. Brown looked oddly from one girl to the other, and at Mrs. Meckelburn.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "I supposed there was really some one here who needed my services?" and he glanced questioningly at Mollie, who had summoned him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is evidently some mystery here," he said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "There is evidently some mystery here," he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I supposed there was really some one here who needed my services?" and he glanced questioningly at Mollie, who had summoned him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I supposed there was really some one here who needed my services?" and he glanced questioningly at Mollie, who had summoned him.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Oh, indeed there _was_," she said, quickly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is evidently some mystery here," he said.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dr. Brown looked oddly from one girl to the other, and at Mrs. Meckelburn.
produced by a manufacturing process
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Meckelburn
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MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "I supposed there was really some one here who needed my services?" and he glanced questioningly at Mollie, who had summoned him.
a particular point in time
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a form of address for a married woman
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I supposed there was really some one here who needed my services?" and he glanced questioningly at Mollie, who had summoned him.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "There is evidently some mystery here," he said.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "I supposed there was really some one here who needed my services?" and he glanced questioningly at Mollie, who had summoned him.
not any; not one
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oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Dr. Brown looked oddly from one girl to the other, and at Mrs. Meckelburn.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, indeed there _was_," she said, quickly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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PEDDLERnounUS /ˈpedlər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE QUEER PEDDLER For a moment after this surprising discovery had been made no one spoke.
questioninglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading "I supposed there was really some one here who needed my services?" and he glanced questioningly at Mollie, who had summoned him.
with speed
From this reading "Oh, indeed there _was_," she said, quickly.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I supposed there was really some one here who needed my services?" and he glanced questioningly at Mollie, who had summoned him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading "I supposed there was really some one here who needed my services?" and he glanced questioningly at Mollie, who had summoned him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, indeed there _was_," she said, quickly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There is evidently some mystery here," he said.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
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past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading "I supposed there was really some one here who needed my services?" and he glanced questioningly at Mollie, who had summoned him.
required or under orders
From this reading "I supposed there was really some one here who needed my services?" and he glanced questioningly at Mollie, who had summoned him.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEER PEDDLER For a moment after this surprising discovery had been made no one spoke.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is evidently some mystery here," he said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Brown looked oddly from one girl to the other, and at Mrs. Meckelburn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I supposed there was really some one here who needed my services?" and he glanced questioningly at Mollie, who had summoned him.
which person or people
From this reading "I supposed there was really some one here who needed my services?" and he glanced questioningly at Mollie, who had summoned him.
