used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If the books are worth all that money, how dare you take the risk of leaving things as they are for a single hour?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "But, Lucile!" exclaimed Florence after she had heard the latest development in the mystery.
(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 "If the books are worth all that money, how dare you take the risk of leaving things as they are for a single hour?"
any thing at all
From this reading "Yes, but that doesn't prove anything.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If the books are worth all that money, how dare you take the risk of leaving things as they are for a single hour?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If the books are worth all that money, how dare you take the risk of leaving things as they are for a single hour?"
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "If the books are worth all that money, how dare you take the risk of leaving things as they are for a single hour?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, Lucile!" exclaimed Florence after she had heard the latest development in the mystery.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "If the books are worth all that money, how dare you take the risk of leaving things as they are for a single hour?"
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading "But, Lucile!" exclaimed Florence after she had heard the latest development in the mystery.
doesn't
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From this reading "Yes, but that doesn't prove anything.
don't
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From this reading "We don't know that they are that identical edition."
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading "We don't know that they are that identical edition."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "But, Lucile!" exclaimed Florence after she had heard the latest development in the mystery.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading "But, Lucile!" exclaimed Florence after she had heard the latest development in the mystery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If the books are worth all that money, how dare you take the risk of leaving things as they are for a single hour?"
gargoylenounUS /ˈɡɑːrɡɔɪl/
a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
From this reading "But you say the gargoyle was there."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But, Lucile!" exclaimed Florence after she had heard the latest development in the mystery.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "But, Lucile!" exclaimed Florence after she had heard the latest development in the mystery.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "If the books are worth all that money, how dare you take the risk of leaving things as they are for a single hour?"
how
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From this reading "If the books are worth all that money, how dare you take the risk of leaving things as they are for a single hour?"
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading "We don't know that they are that identical edition."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If the books are worth all that money, how dare you take the risk of leaving things as they are for a single hour?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But, Lucile!" exclaimed Florence after she had heard the latest development in the mystery.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We don't know that they are that identical edition."
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading "But, Lucile!" exclaimed Florence after she had heard the latest development in the mystery.
the act of departing
From this reading "If the books are worth all that money, how dare you take the risk of leaving things as they are for a single hour?"
Lucile
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From this reading "But, Lucile!" exclaimed Florence after she had heard the latest development in the mystery.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "If the books are worth all that money, how dare you take the risk of leaving things as they are for a single hour?"
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "But, Lucile!" exclaimed Florence after she had heard the latest development in the mystery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If the books are worth all that money, how dare you take the risk of leaving things as they are for a single hour?"
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "Yes, but that doesn't prove anything.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "If the books are worth all that money, how dare you take the risk of leaving things as they are for a single hour?"
express in words
From this reading "But you say the gargoyle was there."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But, Lucile!" exclaimed Florence after she had heard the latest development in the mystery.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "If the books are worth all that money, how dare you take the risk of leaving things as they are for a single hour?"
carry out
From this reading "If the books are worth all that money, how dare you take the risk of leaving things as they are for a single hour?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If the books are worth all that money, how dare you take the risk of leaving things as they are for a single hour?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But, Lucile!" exclaimed Florence after she had heard the latest development in the mystery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But you say the gargoyle was there."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If the books are worth all that money, how dare you take the risk of leaving things as they are for a single hour?"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "If the books are worth all that money, how dare you take the risk of leaving things as they are for a single hour?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But you say the gargoyle was there."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We don't know that they are that identical edition."
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "If the books are worth all that money, how dare you take the risk of leaving things as they are for a single hour?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, but that doesn't prove anything.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If the books are worth all that money, how dare you take the risk of leaving things as they are for a single hour?"
