used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRENCH RAT IN THE CORNER As Mr. Farnum came around a bend in the veranda Jack hurried to him, handing over the letters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he related the little scene he had just witnessed in the office, and described how Mlle. Nadiboff had walked out with him.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Her crowd are anyway, if it's true that Gaston, from his cell in jail, could plan the attempt to blow the 'Benson' last night."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her crowd are anyway, if it's true that Gaston, from his cell in jail, could plan the attempt to blow the 'Benson' last night."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A FRENCH RAT IN THE CORNER As Mr. Farnum came around a bend in the veranda Jack hurried to him, handing over the letters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FRENCH RAT IN THE CORNER As Mr. Farnum came around a bend in the veranda Jack hurried to him, handing over the letters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "So the little minx was hinting at more mischief to come, was she?" demanded the shipbuilder.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Her crowd are anyway, if it's true that Gaston, from his cell in jail, could plan the attempt to blow the 'Benson' last night."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Jack, I believe she's equal to it.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading A FRENCH RAT IN THE CORNER As Mr. Farnum came around a bend in the veranda Jack hurried to him, handing over the letters.
Benson
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From this reading Her crowd are anyway, if it's true that Gaston, from his cell in jail, could plan the attempt to blow the 'Benson' last night."
exhale hard
From this reading Her crowd are anyway, if it's true that Gaston, from his cell in jail, could plan the attempt to blow the 'Benson' last night."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A FRENCH RAT IN THE CORNER As Mr. Farnum came around a bend in the veranda Jack hurried to him, handing over the letters.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Her crowd are anyway, if it's true that Gaston, from his cell in jail, could plan the attempt to blow the 'Benson' last night."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "So the little minx was hinting at more mischief to come, was she?" demanded the shipbuilder.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A FRENCH RAT IN THE CORNER As Mr. Farnum came around a bend in the veranda Jack hurried to him, handing over the letters.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her crowd are anyway, if it's true that Gaston, from his cell in jail, could plan the attempt to blow the 'Benson' last night."
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Her crowd are anyway, if it's true that Gaston, from his cell in jail, could plan the attempt to blow the 'Benson' last night."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "So the little minx was hinting at more mischief to come, was she?" demanded the shipbuilder.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Then he related the little scene he had just witnessed in the office, and described how Mlle. Nadiboff had walked out with him.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading "Jack, I believe she's equal to it.
Farnum
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From this reading A FRENCH RAT IN THE CORNER As Mr. Farnum came around a bend in the veranda Jack hurried to him, handing over the letters.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading A FRENCH RAT IN THE CORNER As Mr. Farnum came around a bend in the veranda Jack hurried to him, handing over the letters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her crowd are anyway, if it's true that Gaston, from his cell in jail, could plan the attempt to blow the 'Benson' last night."
Gaston
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From this reading Her crowd are anyway, if it's true that Gaston, from his cell in jail, could plan the attempt to blow the 'Benson' last night."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he related the little scene he had just witnessed in the office, and described how Mlle. Nadiboff had walked out with him.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading A FRENCH RAT IN THE CORNER As Mr. Farnum came around a bend in the veranda Jack hurried to him, handing over the letters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he related the little scene he had just witnessed in the office, and described how Mlle. Nadiboff had walked out with him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her crowd are anyway, if it's true that Gaston, from his cell in jail, could plan the attempt to blow the 'Benson' last night."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A FRENCH RAT IN THE CORNER As Mr. Farnum came around a bend in the veranda Jack hurried to him, handing over the letters.
hintingverbUS /ˈhɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading "So the little minx was hinting at more mischief to come, was she?" demanded the shipbuilder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her crowd are anyway, if it's true that Gaston, from his cell in jail, could plan the attempt to blow the 'Benson' last night."
how
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From this reading Then he related the little scene he had just witnessed in the office, and described how Mlle. Nadiboff had walked out with him.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A FRENCH RAT IN THE CORNER As Mr. Farnum came around a bend in the veranda Jack hurried to him, handing over the letters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Jack, I believe she's equal to it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her crowd are anyway, if it's true that Gaston, from his cell in jail, could plan the attempt to blow the 'Benson' last night."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRENCH RAT IN THE CORNER As Mr. Farnum came around a bend in the veranda Jack hurried to him, handing over the letters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Jack, I believe she's equal to it.
it's
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From this reading Her crowd are anyway, if it's true that Gaston, from his cell in jail, could plan the attempt to blow the 'Benson' last night."
a small worthless amount
From this reading A FRENCH RAT IN THE CORNER As Mr. Farnum came around a bend in the veranda Jack hurried to him, handing over the letters.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Her crowd are anyway, if it's true that Gaston, from his cell in jail, could plan the attempt to blow the 'Benson' last night."
and nothing more
From this reading Then he related the little scene he had just witnessed in the office, and described how Mlle. Nadiboff had walked out with him.
immediately past
From this reading Her crowd are anyway, if it's true that Gaston, from his cell in jail, could plan the attempt to blow the 'Benson' last night."
the literary culture
From this reading A FRENCH RAT IN THE CORNER As Mr. Farnum came around a bend in the veranda Jack hurried to him, handing over the letters.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then he related the little scene he had just witnessed in the office, and described how Mlle. Nadiboff had walked out with him.
minxnoun
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
From this reading "So the little minx was hinting at more mischief to come, was she?" demanded the shipbuilder.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "So the little minx was hinting at more mischief to come, was she?" demanded the shipbuilder.
Mlle
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From this reading Then he related the little scene he had just witnessed in the office, and described how Mlle. Nadiboff had walked out with him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "So the little minx was hinting at more mischief to come, was she?" demanded the shipbuilder.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A FRENCH RAT IN THE CORNER As Mr. Farnum came around a bend in the veranda Jack hurried to him, handing over the letters.
Nadiboff
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From this reading Then he related the little scene he had just witnessed in the office, and described how Mlle. Nadiboff had walked out with him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Her crowd are anyway, if it's true that Gaston, from his cell in jail, could plan the attempt to blow the 'Benson' last night."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Then he related the little scene he had just witnessed in the office, and described how Mlle. Nadiboff had walked out with him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he related the little scene he had just witnessed in the office, and described how Mlle. Nadiboff had walked out with him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A FRENCH RAT IN THE CORNER As Mr. Farnum came around a bend in the veranda Jack hurried to him, handing over the letters.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Her crowd are anyway, if it's true that Gaston, from his cell in jail, could plan the attempt to blow the 'Benson' last night."
RATnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading A FRENCH RAT IN THE CORNER As Mr. Farnum came around a bend in the veranda Jack hurried to him, handing over the letters.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Then he related the little scene he had just witnessed in the office, and described how Mlle. Nadiboff had walked out with him.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Then he related the little scene he had just witnessed in the office, and described how Mlle. Nadiboff had walked out with him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So the little minx was hinting at more mischief to come, was she?" demanded the shipbuilder.
she's
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From this reading "Jack, I believe she's equal to it.
shipbuildernounUS /ˈʃɪpbɪldər/
a carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels
From this reading "So the little minx was hinting at more mischief to come, was she?" demanded the shipbuilder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So the little minx was hinting at more mischief to come, was she?" demanded the shipbuilder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her crowd are anyway, if it's true that Gaston, from his cell in jail, could plan the attempt to blow the 'Benson' last night."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRENCH RAT IN THE CORNER As Mr. Farnum came around a bend in the veranda Jack hurried to him, handing over the letters.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he related the little scene he had just witnessed in the office, and described how Mlle. Nadiboff had walked out with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FRENCH RAT IN THE CORNER As Mr. Farnum came around a bend in the veranda Jack hurried to him, handing over the letters.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Her crowd are anyway, if it's true that Gaston, from his cell in jail, could plan the attempt to blow the 'Benson' last night."
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading A FRENCH RAT IN THE CORNER As Mr. Farnum came around a bend in the veranda Jack hurried to him, handing over the letters.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then he related the little scene he had just witnessed in the office, and described how Mlle. Nadiboff had walked out with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So the little minx was hinting at more mischief to come, was she?" demanded the shipbuilder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he related the little scene he had just witnessed in the office, and described how Mlle. Nadiboff had walked out with him.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Then he related the little scene he had just witnessed in the office, and described how Mlle. Nadiboff had walked out with him.
