used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BORDERLAND, AND A NAME "It's an infernal lie," I said dully.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Maybe Reid did get into some mess or other 'way back before he was married, an' Carucci works that in with what he thinks he knows about the family now, an' dopes out this scandal in high life business.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE BORDERLAND, AND A NAME "It's an infernal lie," I said dully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BORDERLAND, AND A NAME "It's an infernal lie," I said dully.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Maybe Reid did get into some mess or other 'way back before he was married, an' Carucci works that in with what he thinks he knows about the family now, an' dopes out this scandal in high life business.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Maybe Reid did get into some mess or other 'way back before he was married, an' Carucci works that in with what he thinks he knows about the family now, an' dopes out this scandal in high life business.
BORDERLANDnoun
district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area
From this reading THE BORDERLAND, AND A NAME "It's an infernal lie," I said dully.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading "The way I work it out is, there's probably just enough in it somewhere for Carucci to build on.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Maybe Reid did get into some mess or other 'way back before he was married, an' Carucci works that in with what he thinks he knows about the family now, an' dopes out this scandal in high life business.
Carucci
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From this reading "The way I work it out is, there's probably just enough in it somewhere for Carucci to build on.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Maybe Reid did get into some mess or other 'way back before he was married, an' Carucci works that in with what he thinks he knows about the family now, an' dopes out this scandal in high life business.
dopes
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From this reading Maybe Reid did get into some mess or other 'way back before he was married, an' Carucci works that in with what he thinks he knows about the family now, an' dopes out this scandal in high life business.
dullyadverb
without liveliness
From this reading THE BORDERLAND, AND A NAME "It's an infernal lie," I said dully.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Maclean was thoroughly embarrassed and uncomfortable.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "The way I work it out is, there's probably just enough in it somewhere for Carucci to build on.
a social unit living together
From this reading Maybe Reid did get into some mess or other 'way back before he was married, an' Carucci works that in with what he thinks he knows about the family now, an' dopes out this scandal in high life business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The way I work it out is, there's probably just enough in it somewhere for Carucci to build on.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Maybe Reid did get into some mess or other 'way back before he was married, an' Carucci works that in with what he thinks he knows about the family now, an' dopes out this scandal in high life business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maybe Reid did get into some mess or other 'way back before he was married, an' Carucci works that in with what he thinks he knows about the family now, an' dopes out this scandal in high life business.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Maybe Reid did get into some mess or other 'way back before he was married, an' Carucci works that in with what he thinks he knows about the family now, an' dopes out this scandal in high life business.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BORDERLAND, AND A NAME "It's an infernal lie," I said dully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The way I work it out is, there's probably just enough in it somewhere for Carucci to build on.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading THE BORDERLAND, AND A NAME "It's an infernal lie," I said dully.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Maybe Reid did get into some mess or other 'way back before he was married, an' Carucci works that in with what he thinks he knows about the family now, an' dopes out this scandal in high life business.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sure it is."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sure it is."
It's
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and nothing more
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plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Maybe Reid did get into some mess or other 'way back before he was married, an' Carucci works that in with what he thinks he knows about the family now, an' dopes out this scandal in high life business.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading THE BORDERLAND, AND A NAME "It's an infernal lie," I said dully.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Maybe Reid did get into some mess or other 'way back before he was married, an' Carucci works that in with what he thinks he knows about the family now, an' dopes out this scandal in high life business.
Maclean
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From this reading Maclean was thoroughly embarrassed and uncomfortable.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Maybe Reid did get into some mess or other 'way back before he was married, an' Carucci works that in with what he thinks he knows about the family now, an' dopes out this scandal in high life business.
by chance
From this reading Maybe Reid did get into some mess or other 'way back before he was married, an' Carucci works that in with what he thinks he knows about the family now, an' dopes out this scandal in high life business.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading Maybe Reid did get into some mess or other 'way back before he was married, an' Carucci works that in with what he thinks he knows about the family now, an' dopes out this scandal in high life business.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE BORDERLAND, AND A NAME "It's an infernal lie," I said dully.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Maybe Reid did get into some mess or other 'way back before he was married, an' Carucci works that in with what he thinks he knows about the family now, an' dopes out this scandal in high life business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The way I work it out is, there's probably just enough in it somewhere for Carucci to build on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Maybe Reid did get into some mess or other 'way back before he was married, an' Carucci works that in with what he thinks he knows about the family now, an' dopes out this scandal in high life business.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Maybe Reid did get into some mess or other 'way back before he was married, an' Carucci works that in with what he thinks he knows about the family now, an' dopes out this scandal in high life business.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The way I work it out is, there's probably just enough in it somewhere for Carucci to build on.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "The way I work it out is, there's probably just enough in it somewhere for Carucci to build on.
ReidnounUS /riːd/
Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
From this reading Maybe Reid did get into some mess or other 'way back before he was married, an' Carucci works that in with what he thinks he knows about the family now, an' dopes out this scandal in high life business.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE BORDERLAND, AND A NAME "It's an infernal lie," I said dully.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading Maybe Reid did get into some mess or other 'way back before he was married, an' Carucci works that in with what he thinks he knows about the family now, an' dopes out this scandal in high life business.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Maybe Reid did get into some mess or other 'way back before he was married, an' Carucci works that in with what he thinks he knows about the family now, an' dopes out this scandal in high life business.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "The way I work it out is, there's probably just enough in it somewhere for Carucci to build on.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure it is."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Maybe Reid did get into some mess or other 'way back before he was married, an' Carucci works that in with what he thinks he knows about the family now, an' dopes out this scandal in high life business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BORDERLAND, AND A NAME "It's an infernal lie," I said dully.
there's
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plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Maybe Reid did get into some mess or other 'way back before he was married, an' Carucci works that in with what he thinks he knows about the family now, an' dopes out this scandal in high life business.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Maybe Reid did get into some mess or other 'way back before he was married, an' Carucci works that in with what he thinks he knows about the family now, an' dopes out this scandal in high life business.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Maclean was thoroughly embarrassed and uncomfortable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The way I work it out is, there's probably just enough in it somewhere for Carucci to build on.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Maclean was thoroughly embarrassed and uncomfortable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maclean was thoroughly embarrassed and uncomfortable.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The way I work it out is, there's probably just enough in it somewhere for Carucci to build on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Maybe Reid did get into some mess or other 'way back before he was married, an' Carucci works that in with what he thinks he knows about the family now, an' dopes out this scandal in high life business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maybe Reid did get into some mess or other 'way back before he was married, an' Carucci works that in with what he thinks he knows about the family now, an' dopes out this scandal in high life business.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "The way I work it out is, there's probably just enough in it somewhere for Carucci to build on.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Maybe Reid did get into some mess or other 'way back before he was married, an' Carucci works that in with what he thinks he knows about the family now, an' dopes out this scandal in high life business.
