used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PREGNANT MESSAGE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "If he had done so it would hardly be policy to make so much noise about it.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There was no mistaking the fact that it was Anstruther who was standing outside and speaking in tones which denoted that he was not altogether pleased with himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no mistaking the fact that it was Anstruther who was standing outside and speaking in tones which denoted that he was not altogether pleased with himself.
Anstruther
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From this reading There was no mistaking the fact that it was Anstruther who was standing outside and speaking in tones which denoted that he was not altogether pleased with himself.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It might have been a coincidence, or, at the same time, it might have been intentional; though the latter suggestion did not appear probable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It might have been a coincidence, or, at the same time, it might have been intentional; though the latter suggestion did not appear probable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If he had done so it would hardly be policy to make so much noise about it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might have been a coincidence, or, at the same time, it might have been intentional; though the latter suggestion did not appear probable.
can't
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From this reading "Surely he can't have found us out yet," Jack cried.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading It might have been a coincidence, or, at the same time, it might have been intentional; though the latter suggestion did not appear probable.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Surely he can't have found us out yet," Jack cried.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading There was no mistaking the fact that it was Anstruther who was standing outside and speaking in tones which denoted that he was not altogether pleased with himself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It might have been a coincidence, or, at the same time, it might have been intentional; though the latter suggestion did not appear probable.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "If he had done so it would hardly be policy to make so much noise about it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There was no mistaking the fact that it was Anstruther who was standing outside and speaking in tones which denoted that he was not altogether pleased with himself.
set up or found
From this reading "Surely he can't have found us out yet," Jack cried.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If he had done so it would hardly be policy to make so much noise about it.
only a very short time before
From this reading "If he had done so it would hardly be policy to make so much noise about it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have been a coincidence, or, at the same time, it might have been intentional; though the latter suggestion did not appear probable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no mistaking the fact that it was Anstruther who was standing outside and speaking in tones which denoted that he was not altogether pleased with himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was no mistaking the fact that it was Anstruther who was standing outside and speaking in tones which denoted that he was not altogether pleased with himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he had done so it would hardly be policy to make so much noise about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no mistaking the fact that it was Anstruther who was standing outside and speaking in tones which denoted that he was not altogether pleased with himself.
intentionaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtenʃənəl/
characterized by conscious design or purpose
From this reading It might have been a coincidence, or, at the same time, it might have been intentional; though the latter suggestion did not appear probable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no mistaking the fact that it was Anstruther who was standing outside and speaking in tones which denoted that he was not altogether pleased with himself.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Surely he can't have found us out yet," Jack cried.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It might have been a coincidence, or, at the same time, it might have been intentional; though the latter suggestion did not appear probable.
engage in
From this reading "If he had done so it would hardly be policy to make so much noise about it.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A PREGNANT MESSAGE.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have been a coincidence, or, at the same time, it might have been intentional; though the latter suggestion did not appear probable.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading There was no mistaking the fact that it was Anstruther who was standing outside and speaking in tones which denoted that he was not altogether pleased with himself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "If he had done so it would hardly be policy to make so much noise about it.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no mistaking the fact that it was Anstruther who was standing outside and speaking in tones which denoted that he was not altogether pleased with himself.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "If he had done so it would hardly be policy to make so much noise about it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no mistaking the fact that it was Anstruther who was standing outside and speaking in tones which denoted that he was not altogether pleased with himself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It might have been a coincidence, or, at the same time, it might have been intentional; though the latter suggestion did not appear probable.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Surely he can't have found us out yet," Jack cried.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading There was no mistaking the fact that it was Anstruther who was standing outside and speaking in tones which denoted that he was not altogether pleased with himself.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading There was no mistaking the fact that it was Anstruther who was standing outside and speaking in tones which denoted that he was not altogether pleased with himself.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading "If he had done so it would hardly be policy to make so much noise about it.
PREGNANTadjectiveUS /ˈpreɡnənt/
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
From this reading A PREGNANT MESSAGE.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading It might have been a coincidence, or, at the same time, it might have been intentional; though the latter suggestion did not appear probable.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It might have been a coincidence, or, at the same time, it might have been intentional; though the latter suggestion did not appear probable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If he had done so it would hardly be policy to make so much noise about it.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading There was no mistaking the fact that it was Anstruther who was standing outside and speaking in tones which denoted that he was not altogether pleased with himself.
having a supporting base
From this reading There was no mistaking the fact that it was Anstruther who was standing outside and speaking in tones which denoted that he was not altogether pleased with himself.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading It might have been a coincidence, or, at the same time, it might have been intentional; though the latter suggestion did not appear probable.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely he can't have found us out yet," Jack cried.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no mistaking the fact that it was Anstruther who was standing outside and speaking in tones which denoted that he was not altogether pleased with himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no mistaking the fact that it was Anstruther who was standing outside and speaking in tones which denoted that he was not altogether pleased with himself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no mistaking the fact that it was Anstruther who was standing outside and speaking in tones which denoted that he was not altogether pleased with himself.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It might have been a coincidence, or, at the same time, it might have been intentional; though the latter suggestion did not appear probable.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It might have been a coincidence, or, at the same time, it might have been intentional; though the latter suggestion did not appear probable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If he had done so it would hardly be policy to make so much noise about it.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading There was no mistaking the fact that it was Anstruther who was standing outside and speaking in tones which denoted that he was not altogether pleased with himself.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Surely he can't have found us out yet," Jack cried.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no mistaking the fact that it was Anstruther who was standing outside and speaking in tones which denoted that he was not altogether pleased with himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no mistaking the fact that it was Anstruther who was standing outside and speaking in tones which denoted that he was not altogether pleased with himself.
which person or people
From this reading There was no mistaking the fact that it was Anstruther who was standing outside and speaking in tones which denoted that he was not altogether pleased with himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no mistaking the fact that it was Anstruther who was standing outside and speaking in tones which denoted that he was not altogether pleased with himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If he had done so it would hardly be policy to make so much noise about it.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Surely he can't have found us out yet," Jack cried.
