used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY Just whom Mr. Salper had got the radio boys could not tell with certainty, but they had a shrewd suspicion that Mohun was the hapless individual.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The financier walked happily and springily about the office, chuckling to himself, and Jimmy declared afterward that if they had not been there he would have danced a jig.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The financier walked happily and springily about the office, chuckling to himself, and Jimmy declared afterward that if they had not been there he would have danced a jig.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The financier walked happily and springily about the office, chuckling to himself, and Jimmy declared afterward that if they had not been there he would have danced a jig.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, when he had given sufficient vent to his elation, Mr. Salper turned to Bob.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The financier walked happily and springily about the office, chuckling to himself, and Jimmy declared afterward that if they had not been there he would have danced a jig.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading At last, when he had given sufficient vent to his elation, Mr. Salper turned to Bob.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY Just whom Mr. Salper had got the radio boys could not tell with certainty, but they had a shrewd suspicion that Mohun was the hapless individual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY Just whom Mr. Salper had got the radio boys could not tell with certainty, but they had a shrewd suspicion that Mohun was the hapless individual.
can't
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From this reading "I'm sure I can't tell you how I thank you," he declared, with a cordiality and heartiness that they had never yet seen in him.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY Just whom Mr. Salper had got the radio boys could not tell with certainty, but they had a shrewd suspicion that Mohun was the hapless individual.
chucklingverbUS /ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading The financier walked happily and springily about the office, chuckling to himself, and Jimmy declared afterward that if they had not been there he would have danced a jig.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "This matter was one of the most important that has come to me in the whole course of my life.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading "I'm sure I can't tell you how I thank you," he declared, with a cordiality and heartiness that they had never yet seen in him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY Just whom Mr. Salper had got the radio boys could not tell with certainty, but they had a shrewd suspicion that Mohun was the hapless individual.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "This matter was one of the most important that has come to me in the whole course of my life.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading The financier walked happily and springily about the office, chuckling to himself, and Jimmy declared afterward that if they had not been there he would have danced a jig.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The financier walked happily and springily about the office, chuckling to himself, and Jimmy declared afterward that if they had not been there he would have danced a jig.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading At last, when he had given sufficient vent to his elation, Mr. Salper turned to Bob.
financiernounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪr/
a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading The financier walked happily and springily about the office, chuckling to himself, and Jimmy declared afterward that if they had not been there he would have danced a jig.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading At last, when he had given sufficient vent to his elation, Mr. Salper turned to Bob.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY Just whom Mr. Salper had got the radio boys could not tell with certainty, but they had a shrewd suspicion that Mohun was the hapless individual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY Just whom Mr. Salper had got the radio boys could not tell with certainty, but they had a shrewd suspicion that Mohun was the hapless individual.
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY Just whom Mr. Salper had got the radio boys could not tell with certainty, but they had a shrewd suspicion that Mohun was the hapless individual.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The financier walked happily and springily about the office, chuckling to himself, and Jimmy declared afterward that if they had not been there he would have danced a jig.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This matter was one of the most important that has come to me in the whole course of my life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The financier walked happily and springily about the office, chuckling to himself, and Jimmy declared afterward that if they had not been there he would have danced a jig.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The financier walked happily and springily about the office, chuckling to himself, and Jimmy declared afterward that if they had not been there he would have danced a jig.
heartinessnoun
active strength of body or mind
From this reading "I'm sure I can't tell you how I thank you," he declared, with a cordiality and heartiness that they had never yet seen in him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm sure I can't tell you how I thank you," he declared, with a cordiality and heartiness that they had never yet seen in him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The financier walked happily and springily about the office, chuckling to himself, and Jimmy declared afterward that if they had not been there he would have danced a jig.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last, when he had given sufficient vent to his elation, Mr. Salper turned to Bob.
how
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From this reading "I'm sure I can't tell you how I thank you," he declared, with a cordiality and heartiness that they had never yet seen in him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm sure I can't tell you how I thank you," he declared, with a cordiality and heartiness that they had never yet seen in him.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sure I can't tell you how I thank you," he declared, with a cordiality and heartiness that they had never yet seen in him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The financier walked happily and springily about the office, chuckling to himself, and Jimmy declared afterward that if they had not been there he would have danced a jig.
of great significance or value
From this reading "This matter was one of the most important that has come to me in the whole course of my life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm sure I can't tell you how I thank you," he declared, with a cordiality and heartiness that they had never yet seen in him.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY Just whom Mr. Salper had got the radio boys could not tell with certainty, but they had a shrewd suspicion that Mohun was the hapless individual.
jigverbUS /dʒɪɡ/
dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions
From this reading The financier walked happily and springily about the office, chuckling to himself, and Jimmy declared afterward that if they had not been there he would have danced a jig.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading The financier walked happily and springily about the office, chuckling to himself, and Jimmy declared afterward that if they had not been there he would have danced a jig.
and nothing more
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY Just whom Mr. Salper had got the radio boys could not tell with certainty, but they had a shrewd suspicion that Mohun was the hapless individual.
immediately past
From this reading At last, when he had given sufficient vent to his elation, Mr. Salper turned to Bob.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "This matter was one of the most important that has come to me in the whole course of my life.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "This matter was one of the most important that has come to me in the whole course of my life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This matter was one of the most important that has come to me in the whole course of my life.
Mohun
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From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY Just whom Mr. Salper had got the radio boys could not tell with certainty, but they had a shrewd suspicion that Mohun was the hapless individual.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "This matter was one of the most important that has come to me in the whole course of my life.
a form of address for a man
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY Just whom Mr. Salper had got the radio boys could not tell with certainty, but they had a shrewd suspicion that Mohun was the hapless individual.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This matter was one of the most important that has come to me in the whole course of my life.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY Just whom Mr. Salper had got the radio boys could not tell with certainty, but they had a shrewd suspicion that Mohun was the hapless individual.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I'm sure I can't tell you how I thank you," he declared, with a cordiality and heartiness that they had never yet seen in him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY Just whom Mr. Salper had got the radio boys could not tell with certainty, but they had a shrewd suspicion that Mohun was the hapless individual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This matter was one of the most important that has come to me in the whole course of my life.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The financier walked happily and springily about the office, chuckling to himself, and Jimmy declared afterward that if they had not been there he would have danced a jig.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "This matter was one of the most important that has come to me in the whole course of my life.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY Just whom Mr. Salper had got the radio boys could not tell with certainty, but they had a shrewd suspicion that Mohun was the hapless individual.
Salper
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From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY Just whom Mr. Salper had got the radio boys could not tell with certainty, but they had a shrewd suspicion that Mohun was the hapless individual.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'm sure I can't tell you how I thank you," he declared, with a cordiality and heartiness that they had never yet seen in him.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY Just whom Mr. Salper had got the radio boys could not tell with certainty, but they had a shrewd suspicion that Mohun was the hapless individual.
SOLVINGnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY Just whom Mr. Salper had got the radio boys could not tell with certainty, but they had a shrewd suspicion that Mohun was the hapless individual.
springily
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From this reading The financier walked happily and springily about the office, chuckling to himself, and Jimmy declared afterward that if they had not been there he would have danced a jig.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading At last, when he had given sufficient vent to his elation, Mr. Salper turned to Bob.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure I can't tell you how I thank you," he declared, with a cordiality and heartiness that they had never yet seen in him.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY Just whom Mr. Salper had got the radio boys could not tell with certainty, but they had a shrewd suspicion that Mohun was the hapless individual.
express in words
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY Just whom Mr. Salper had got the radio boys could not tell with certainty, but they had a shrewd suspicion that Mohun was the hapless individual.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I'm sure I can't tell you how I thank you," he declared, with a cordiality and heartiness that they had never yet seen in him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY Just whom Mr. Salper had got the radio boys could not tell with certainty, but they had a shrewd suspicion that Mohun was the hapless individual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY Just whom Mr. Salper had got the radio boys could not tell with certainty, but they had a shrewd suspicion that Mohun was the hapless individual.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The financier walked happily and springily about the office, chuckling to himself, and Jimmy declared afterward that if they had not been there he would have danced a jig.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY Just whom Mr. Salper had got the radio boys could not tell with certainty, but they had a shrewd suspicion that Mohun was the hapless individual.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This matter was one of the most important that has come to me in the whole course of my life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The financier walked happily and springily about the office, chuckling to himself, and Jimmy declared afterward that if they had not been there he would have danced a jig.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At last, when he had given sufficient vent to his elation, Mr. Salper turned to Bob.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading At last, when he had given sufficient vent to his elation, Mr. Salper turned to Bob.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The financier walked happily and springily about the office, chuckling to himself, and Jimmy declared afterward that if they had not been there he would have danced a jig.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY Just whom Mr. Salper had got the radio boys could not tell with certainty, but they had a shrewd suspicion that Mohun was the hapless individual.
at the time that
From this reading At last, when he had given sufficient vent to his elation, Mr. Salper turned to Bob.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "This matter was one of the most important that has come to me in the whole course of my life.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY Just whom Mr. Salper had got the radio boys could not tell with certainty, but they had a shrewd suspicion that Mohun was the hapless individual.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY Just whom Mr. Salper had got the radio boys could not tell with certainty, but they had a shrewd suspicion that Mohun was the hapless individual.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The financier walked happily and springily about the office, chuckling to himself, and Jimmy declared afterward that if they had not been there he would have danced a jig.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I'm sure I can't tell you how I thank you," he declared, with a cordiality and heartiness that they had never yet seen in him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm sure I can't tell you how I thank you," he declared, with a cordiality and heartiness that they had never yet seen in him.
