used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We've been married a long time."
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Three Persons Go Three Ways As he realized the full meaning of Lord Kneedrock's amazing statement, the young and unhappy baronet started.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three Persons Go Three Ways As he realized the full meaning of Lord Kneedrock's amazing statement, the young and unhappy baronet started.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Three Persons Go Three Ways As he realized the full meaning of Lord Kneedrock's amazing statement, the young and unhappy baronet started.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Three Persons Go Three Ways As he realized the full meaning of Lord Kneedrock's amazing statement, the young and unhappy baronet started.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We've been married a long time."
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Yes, we're married," Kneedrock continued.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The only thing that could have drowned the sound of the proverbial dropping pin was the low snoring of one of the sleeping dogs.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The only thing that could have drowned the sound of the proverbial dropping pin was the low snoring of one of the sleeping dogs.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading His eyes opened very wide and his jaw dropped, leaving his mouth open, too, though not so wide.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading The only thing that could have drowned the sound of the proverbial dropping pin was the low snoring of one of the sleeping dogs.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading The only thing that could have drowned the sound of the proverbial dropping pin was the low snoring of one of the sleeping dogs.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes opened very wide and his jaw dropped, leaving his mouth open, too, though not so wide.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Three Persons Go Three Ways As he realized the full meaning of Lord Kneedrock's amazing statement, the young and unhappy baronet started.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Three Persons Go Three Ways As he realized the full meaning of Lord Kneedrock's amazing statement, the young and unhappy baronet started.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The only thing that could have drowned the sound of the proverbial dropping pin was the low snoring of one of the sleeping dogs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three Persons Go Three Ways As he realized the full meaning of Lord Kneedrock's amazing statement, the young and unhappy baronet started.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes opened very wide and his jaw dropped, leaving his mouth open, too, though not so wide.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading His eyes opened very wide and his jaw dropped, leaving his mouth open, too, though not so wide.
Kneedrock
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From this reading "Yes, we're married," Kneedrock continued.
Kneedrock's
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From this reading Three Persons Go Three Ways As he realized the full meaning of Lord Kneedrock's amazing statement, the young and unhappy baronet started.
the act of departing
From this reading His eyes opened very wide and his jaw dropped, leaving his mouth open, too, though not so wide.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "We've been married a long time."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Three Persons Go Three Ways As he realized the full meaning of Lord Kneedrock's amazing statement, the young and unhappy baronet started.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The only thing that could have drowned the sound of the proverbial dropping pin was the low snoring of one of the sleeping dogs.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "Yes, we're married," Kneedrock continued.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Three Persons Go Three Ways As he realized the full meaning of Lord Kneedrock's amazing statement, the young and unhappy baronet started.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His eyes opened very wide and his jaw dropped, leaving his mouth open, too, though not so wide.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His eyes opened very wide and his jaw dropped, leaving his mouth open, too, though not so wide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three Persons Go Three Ways As he realized the full meaning of Lord Kneedrock's amazing statement, the young and unhappy baronet started.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The only thing that could have drowned the sound of the proverbial dropping pin was the low snoring of one of the sleeping dogs.
and nothing more
From this reading The only thing that could have drowned the sound of the proverbial dropping pin was the low snoring of one of the sleeping dogs.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His eyes opened very wide and his jaw dropped, leaving his mouth open, too, though not so wide.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading His eyes opened very wide and his jaw dropped, leaving his mouth open, too, though not so wide.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Three Persons Go Three Ways As he realized the full meaning of Lord Kneedrock's amazing statement, the young and unhappy baronet started.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading The only thing that could have drowned the sound of the proverbial dropping pin was the low snoring of one of the sleeping dogs.
proverbialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading The only thing that could have drowned the sound of the proverbial dropping pin was the low snoring of one of the sleeping dogs.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Three Persons Go Three Ways As he realized the full meaning of Lord Kneedrock's amazing statement, the young and unhappy baronet started.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The only thing that could have drowned the sound of the proverbial dropping pin was the low snoring of one of the sleeping dogs.
snoringnounUS /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading The only thing that could have drowned the sound of the proverbial dropping pin was the low snoring of one of the sleeping dogs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His eyes opened very wide and his jaw dropped, leaving his mouth open, too, though not so wide.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The only thing that could have drowned the sound of the proverbial dropping pin was the low snoring of one of the sleeping dogs.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Three Persons Go Three Ways As he realized the full meaning of Lord Kneedrock's amazing statement, the young and unhappy baronet started.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Three Persons Go Three Ways As he realized the full meaning of Lord Kneedrock's amazing statement, the young and unhappy baronet started.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only thing that could have drowned the sound of the proverbial dropping pin was the low snoring of one of the sleeping dogs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three Persons Go Three Ways As he realized the full meaning of Lord Kneedrock's amazing statement, the young and unhappy baronet started.
a special situation
From this reading The only thing that could have drowned the sound of the proverbial dropping pin was the low snoring of one of the sleeping dogs.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His eyes opened very wide and his jaw dropped, leaving his mouth open, too, though not so wide.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three Persons Go Three Ways As he realized the full meaning of Lord Kneedrock's amazing statement, the young and unhappy baronet started.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We've been married a long time."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His eyes opened very wide and his jaw dropped, leaving his mouth open, too, though not so wide.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Three Persons Go Three Ways As he realized the full meaning of Lord Kneedrock's amazing statement, the young and unhappy baronet started.
precisely as stated
From this reading His eyes opened very wide and his jaw dropped, leaving his mouth open, too, though not so wide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only thing that could have drowned the sound of the proverbial dropping pin was the low snoring of one of the sleeping dogs.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Three Persons Go Three Ways As he realized the full meaning of Lord Kneedrock's amazing statement, the young and unhappy baronet started.
we're
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From this reading "Yes, we're married," Kneedrock continued.
We've
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From this reading "We've been married a long time."
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His eyes opened very wide and his jaw dropped, leaving his mouth open, too, though not so wide.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, we're married," Kneedrock continued.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Three Persons Go Three Ways As he realized the full meaning of Lord Kneedrock's amazing statement, the young and unhappy baronet started.
