used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “She is a wonderfully clever woman, and is using the Cary incident merely as a cover to the big strike on Mountain.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had removed his disguise, Nick said to his two aids:
aidsnounUS /eɪdz/
a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
From this reading After he had removed his disguise, Nick said to his two aids:
a quantity of money
From this reading I shall probably continue to play his part in it, but it will amount to little more than shelling out some money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “She is a wonderfully clever woman, and is using the Cary incident merely as a cover to the big strike on Mountain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “She is a wonderfully clever woman, and is using the Cary incident merely as a cover to the big strike on Mountain.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “She is a wonderfully clever woman, and is using the Cary incident merely as a cover to the big strike on Mountain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I shall probably continue to play his part in it, but it will amount to little more than shelling out some money.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading She thinks she has captured him.
Cary
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From this reading “The Cary case will give us little trouble after this.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “The Cary case will give us little trouble after this.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading “She is a wonderfully clever woman, and is using the Cary incident merely as a cover to the big strike on Mountain.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading I shall probably continue to play his part in it, but it will amount to little more than shelling out some money.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading “She is a wonderfully clever woman, and is using the Cary incident merely as a cover to the big strike on Mountain.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading After he had removed his disguise, Nick said to his two aids:
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “The Cary case will give us little trouble after this.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he had removed his disguise, Nick said to his two aids:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She thinks she has captured him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he had removed his disguise, Nick said to his two aids:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She thinks she has captured him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After he had removed his disguise, Nick said to his two aids:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall probably continue to play his part in it, but it will amount to little more than shelling out some money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I shall probably continue to play his part in it, but it will amount to little more than shelling out some money.
a single distinct event
From this reading “She is a wonderfully clever woman, and is using the Cary incident merely as a cover to the big strike on Mountain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She is a wonderfully clever woman, and is using the Cary incident merely as a cover to the big strike on Mountain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I shall probably continue to play his part in it, but it will amount to little more than shelling out some money.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “The Cary case will give us little trouble after this.
and nothing more
From this reading “She is a wonderfully clever woman, and is using the Cary incident merely as a cover to the big strike on Mountain.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I shall probably continue to play his part in it, but it will amount to little more than shelling out some money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I shall probably continue to play his part in it, but it will amount to little more than shelling out some money.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “She is a wonderfully clever woman, and is using the Cary incident merely as a cover to the big strike on Mountain.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading After he had removed his disguise, Nick said to his two aids:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “She is a wonderfully clever woman, and is using the Cary incident merely as a cover to the big strike on Mountain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I shall probably continue to play his part in it, but it will amount to little more than shelling out some money.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I shall probably continue to play his part in it, but it will amount to little more than shelling out some money.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I shall probably continue to play his part in it, but it will amount to little more than shelling out some money.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I shall probably continue to play his part in it, but it will amount to little more than shelling out some money.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading After he had removed his disguise, Nick said to his two aids:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After he had removed his disguise, Nick said to his two aids:
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall probably continue to play his part in it, but it will amount to little more than shelling out some money.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thinks she has captured him.
shellingnounUS /ˈʃelɪŋ/
the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
From this reading I shall probably continue to play his part in it, but it will amount to little more than shelling out some money.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I shall probably continue to play his part in it, but it will amount to little more than shelling out some money.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “She is a wonderfully clever woman, and is using the Cary incident merely as a cover to the big strike on Mountain.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I shall probably continue to play his part in it, but it will amount to little more than shelling out some money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Cary case will give us little trouble after this.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading She thinks she has captured him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The Cary case will give us little trouble after this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After he had removed his disguise, Nick said to his two aids:
a source of difficulty
From this reading “The Cary case will give us little trouble after this.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After he had removed his disguise, Nick said to his two aids:
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The Cary case will give us little trouble after this.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading “She is a wonderfully clever woman, and is using the Cary incident merely as a cover to the big strike on Mountain.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The Cary case will give us little trouble after this.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “She is a wonderfully clever woman, and is using the Cary incident merely as a cover to the big strike on Mountain.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading “She is a wonderfully clever woman, and is using the Cary incident merely as a cover to the big strike on Mountain.
