used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Disappearing Key and Part of an Inquest “Yes, I saw that this morning,” said a quiet voice beside me.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I daresay my eyes reflected a question for he added, leisurely:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Disappearing Key and Part of an Inquest “Yes, I saw that this morning,” said a quiet voice beside me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Disappearing Key and Part of an Inquest “Yes, I saw that this morning,” said a quiet voice beside me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Our friend Mr. Gainsay seems to be a little confused as to his dates.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Our friend Mr. Gainsay seems to be a little confused as to his dates.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading The Disappearing Key and Part of an Inquest “Yes, I saw that this morning,” said a quiet voice beside me.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “Our friend Mr. Gainsay seems to be a little confused as to his dates.”
daresay
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From this reading I daresay my eyes reflected a question for he added, leisurely:
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading “Our friend Mr. Gainsay seems to be a little confused as to his dates.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was Lance O’Leary; I did not know he was near until he spoke.
DisappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading The Disappearing Key and Part of an Inquest “Yes, I saw that this morning,” said a quiet voice beside me.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I daresay my eyes reflected a question for he added, leisurely:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I daresay my eyes reflected a question for he added, leisurely:
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Our friend Mr. Gainsay seems to be a little confused as to his dates.”
GainsayverbUS /ˈɡeɪnseɪ/
take exception to
From this reading “Our friend Mr. Gainsay seems to be a little confused as to his dates.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Lance O’Leary; I did not know he was near until he spoke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Our friend Mr. Gainsay seems to be a little confused as to his dates.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Disappearing Key and Part of an Inquest “Yes, I saw that this morning,” said a quiet voice beside me.
InquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading The Disappearing Key and Part of an Inquest “Yes, I saw that this morning,” said a quiet voice beside me.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading “He told me that he intended to sail on the _Tuscania_ next week.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Lance O’Leary; I did not know he was near until he spoke.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The Disappearing Key and Part of an Inquest “Yes, I saw that this morning,” said a quiet voice beside me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was Lance O’Leary; I did not know he was near until he spoke.
LancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading It was Lance O’Leary; I did not know he was near until he spoke.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading I daresay my eyes reflected a question for he added, leisurely:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Our friend Mr. Gainsay seems to be a little confused as to his dates.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Disappearing Key and Part of an Inquest “Yes, I saw that this morning,” said a quiet voice beside me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Disappearing Key and Part of an Inquest “Yes, I saw that this morning,” said a quiet voice beside me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Our friend Mr. Gainsay seems to be a little confused as to his dates.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I daresay my eyes reflected a question for he added, leisurely:
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was Lance O’Leary; I did not know he was near until he spoke.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “He told me that he intended to sail on the _Tuscania_ next week.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was Lance O’Leary; I did not know he was near until he spoke.
O'Leary
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From this reading It was Lance O’Leary; I did not know he was near until he spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Disappearing Key and Part of an Inquest “Yes, I saw that this morning,” said a quiet voice beside me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “He told me that he intended to sail on the _Tuscania_ next week.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Our friend Mr. Gainsay seems to be a little confused as to his dates.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Disappearing Key and Part of an Inquest “Yes, I saw that this morning,” said a quiet voice beside me.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I daresay my eyes reflected a question for he added, leisurely:
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The Disappearing Key and Part of an Inquest “Yes, I saw that this morning,” said a quiet voice beside me.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading I daresay my eyes reflected a question for he added, leisurely:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Disappearing Key and Part of an Inquest “Yes, I saw that this morning,” said a quiet voice beside me.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “He told me that he intended to sail on the _Tuscania_ next week.
cut with a saw
From this reading The Disappearing Key and Part of an Inquest “Yes, I saw that this morning,” said a quiet voice beside me.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Our friend Mr. Gainsay seems to be a little confused as to his dates.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Lance O’Leary; I did not know he was near until he spoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Disappearing Key and Part of an Inquest “Yes, I saw that this morning,” said a quiet voice beside me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Disappearing Key and Part of an Inquest “Yes, I saw that this morning,” said a quiet voice beside me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Disappearing Key and Part of an Inquest “Yes, I saw that this morning,” said a quiet voice beside me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Our friend Mr. Gainsay seems to be a little confused as to his dates.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “He told me that he intended to sail on the _Tuscania_ next week.
Tuscania
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From this reading “He told me that he intended to sail on the _Tuscania_ next week.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was Lance O’Leary; I did not know he was near until he spoke.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The Disappearing Key and Part of an Inquest “Yes, I saw that this morning,” said a quiet voice beside me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Lance O’Leary; I did not know he was near until he spoke.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “He told me that he intended to sail on the _Tuscania_ next week.
an affirmative
From this reading The Disappearing Key and Part of an Inquest “Yes, I saw that this morning,” said a quiet voice beside me.
