used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Colonel Ross, your suspicions are very insulting and entirely unwarranted,” said the Widow Gilbert, with a flush on her usually pale cheek.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Of course I knew you would not believe anything against your son, whom you believe to be a model,” said Colonel Ross, with a sneer.
(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 “Then all I can say is that there is a strong reason to suspect that this model son of yours is a thief.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Colonel Ross, your suspicions are very insulting and entirely unwarranted,” said the Widow Gilbert, with a flush on her usually pale cheek.
any thing at all
From this reading “Of course I knew you would not believe anything against your son, whom you believe to be a model,” said Colonel Ross, with a sneer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Colonel Ross, your suspicions are very insulting and entirely unwarranted,” said the Widow Gilbert, with a flush on her usually pale cheek.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Of course I knew you would not believe anything against your son, whom you believe to be a model,” said Colonel Ross, with a sneer.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Of course I knew you would not believe anything against your son, whom you believe to be a model,” said Colonel Ross, with a sneer.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Then all I can say is that there is a strong reason to suspect that this model son of yours is a thief.”
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “Colonel Ross, your suspicions are very insulting and entirely unwarranted,” said the Widow Gilbert, with a flush on her usually pale cheek.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “Colonel Ross, your suspicions are very insulting and entirely unwarranted,” said the Widow Gilbert, with a flush on her usually pale cheek.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course I knew you would not believe anything against your son, whom you believe to be a model,” said Colonel Ross, with a sneer.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading “I deny it.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “Colonel Ross, your suspicions are very insulting and entirely unwarranted,” said the Widow Gilbert, with a flush on her usually pale cheek.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading “Colonel Ross, your suspicions are very insulting and entirely unwarranted,” said the Widow Gilbert, with a flush on her usually pale cheek.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading “Colonel Ross, your suspicions are very insulting and entirely unwarranted,” said the Widow Gilbert, with a flush on her usually pale cheek.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “So he is—a model!” said the widow, warmly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Colonel Ross, your suspicions are very insulting and entirely unwarranted,” said the Widow Gilbert, with a flush on her usually pale cheek.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Of course I knew you would not believe anything against your son, whom you believe to be a model,” said Colonel Ross, with a sneer.
insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading “Colonel Ross, your suspicions are very insulting and entirely unwarranted,” said the Widow Gilbert, with a flush on her usually pale cheek.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “So he is—a model!” said the widow, warmly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I deny it.”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Of course I knew you would not believe anything against your son, whom you believe to be a model,” said Colonel Ross, with a sneer.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading “Of course I knew you would not believe anything against your son, whom you believe to be a model,” said Colonel Ross, with a sneer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Of course I knew you would not believe anything against your son, whom you believe to be a model,” said Colonel Ross, with a sneer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course I knew you would not believe anything against your son, whom you believe to be a model,” said Colonel Ross, with a sneer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Colonel Ross, your suspicions are very insulting and entirely unwarranted,” said the Widow Gilbert, with a flush on her usually pale cheek.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “Colonel Ross, your suspicions are very insulting and entirely unwarranted,” said the Widow Gilbert, with a flush on her usually pale cheek.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “Then all I can say is that there is a strong reason to suspect that this model son of yours is a thief.”
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading “Colonel Ross, your suspicions are very insulting and entirely unwarranted,” said the Widow Gilbert, with a flush on her usually pale cheek.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Colonel Ross, your suspicions are very insulting and entirely unwarranted,” said the Widow Gilbert, with a flush on her usually pale cheek.
express in words
From this reading “Then all I can say is that there is a strong reason to suspect that this model son of yours is a thief.”
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading “Of course I knew you would not believe anything against your son, whom you believe to be a model,” said Colonel Ross, with a sneer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So he is—a model!” said the widow, warmly.
a male human offspring
From this reading “Of course I knew you would not believe anything against your son, whom you believe to be a model,” said Colonel Ross, with a sneer.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “Then all I can say is that there is a strong reason to suspect that this model son of yours is a thief.”
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading “Then all I can say is that there is a strong reason to suspect that this model son of yours is a thief.”
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “Colonel Ross, your suspicions are very insulting and entirely unwarranted,” said the Widow Gilbert, with a flush on her usually pale cheek.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Then all I can say is that there is a strong reason to suspect that this model son of yours is a thief.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Colonel Ross, your suspicions are very insulting and entirely unwarranted,” said the Widow Gilbert, with a flush on her usually pale cheek.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then all I can say is that there is a strong reason to suspect that this model son of yours is a thief.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Then all I can say is that there is a strong reason to suspect that this model son of yours is a thief.”
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “Then all I can say is that there is a strong reason to suspect that this model son of yours is a thief.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Then all I can say is that there is a strong reason to suspect that this model son of yours is a thief.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Of course I knew you would not believe anything against your son, whom you believe to be a model,” said Colonel Ross, with a sneer.
unwarrantedadjectiveUS /ənˈwɔːrəntɪd/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading “Colonel Ross, your suspicions are very insulting and entirely unwarranted,” said the Widow Gilbert, with a flush on her usually pale cheek.
under normal conditions
From this reading “Colonel Ross, your suspicions are very insulting and entirely unwarranted,” said the Widow Gilbert, with a flush on her usually pale cheek.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Colonel Ross, your suspicions are very insulting and entirely unwarranted,” said the Widow Gilbert, with a flush on her usually pale cheek.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading “So he is—a model!” said the widow, warmly.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Of course I knew you would not believe anything against your son, whom you believe to be a model,” said Colonel Ross, with a sneer.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading “Colonel Ross, your suspicions are very insulting and entirely unwarranted,” said the Widow Gilbert, with a flush on her usually pale cheek.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Colonel Ross, your suspicions are very insulting and entirely unwarranted,” said the Widow Gilbert, with a flush on her usually pale cheek.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Of course I knew you would not believe anything against your son, whom you believe to be a model,” said Colonel Ross, with a sneer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Of course I knew you would not believe anything against your son, whom you believe to be a model,” said Colonel Ross, with a sneer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Colonel Ross, your suspicions are very insulting and entirely unwarranted,” said the Widow Gilbert, with a flush on her usually pale cheek.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Then all I can say is that there is a strong reason to suspect that this model son of yours is a thief.”
