used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Billy Cass, the maker of the bet, was a race track frequenter; David Cass was not.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading Billy Cass had been in possession of the stolen note; he must have got it from some one having access to it in the bank--Mortimer, Alan Porter, or Cass--the cashier was quite out of the question.
Alan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Billy Cass had been in possession of the stolen note; he must have got it from some one having access to it in the bank--Mortimer, Alan Porter, or Cass--the cashier was quite out of the question.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Billy Cass had been in possession of the stolen note; he must have got it from some one having access to it in the bank--Mortimer, Alan Porter, or Cass--the cashier was quite out of the question.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He saw that until further investigation disproved it there could be but one solution of this intricate riddle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Billy Cass had been in possession of the stolen note; he must have got it from some one having access to it in the bank--Mortimer, Alan Porter, or Cass--the cashier was quite out of the question.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading Billy Cass, the maker of the bet, was a race track frequenter; David Cass was not.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy Cass, the maker of the bet, was a race track frequenter; David Cass was not.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading They must be separate personalities; but they resembled each other; they were of the same name--they might be brothers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He saw that until further investigation disproved it there could be but one solution of this intricate riddle.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading Billy Cass had been in possession of the stolen note; he must have got it from some one having access to it in the bank--Mortimer, Alan Porter, or Cass--the cashier was quite out of the question.
Cass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Billy Cass, the maker of the bet, was a race track frequenter; David Cass was not.
complicationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act or process of complicating
From this reading Crane stood pondering over the complication.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He saw that until further investigation disproved it there could be but one solution of this intricate riddle.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading Crane stood pondering over the complication.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Billy Cass, the maker of the bet, was a race track frequenter; David Cass was not.
disprovedverbUS /dɪˈspruːvd/
past form of “disprove” — prove to be false
From this reading He saw that until further investigation disproved it there could be but one solution of this intricate riddle.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They must be separate personalities; but they resembled each other; they were of the same name--they might be brothers.
frequenternoun
a regular customer
From this reading Billy Cass, the maker of the bet, was a race track frequenter; David Cass was not.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Billy Cass had been in possession of the stolen note; he must have got it from some one having access to it in the bank--Mortimer, Alan Porter, or Cass--the cashier was quite out of the question.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He saw that until further investigation disproved it there could be but one solution of this intricate riddle.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Billy Cass had been in possession of the stolen note; he must have got it from some one having access to it in the bank--Mortimer, Alan Porter, or Cass--the cashier was quite out of the question.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Billy Cass had been in possession of the stolen note; he must have got it from some one having access to it in the bank--Mortimer, Alan Porter, or Cass--the cashier was quite out of the question.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Billy Cass had been in possession of the stolen note; he must have got it from some one having access to it in the bank--Mortimer, Alan Porter, or Cass--the cashier was quite out of the question.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Billy Cass had been in possession of the stolen note; he must have got it from some one having access to it in the bank--Mortimer, Alan Porter, or Cass--the cashier was quite out of the question.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw that until further investigation disproved it there could be but one solution of this intricate riddle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Billy Cass had been in possession of the stolen note; he must have got it from some one having access to it in the bank--Mortimer, Alan Porter, or Cass--the cashier was quite out of the question.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading He saw that until further investigation disproved it there could be but one solution of this intricate riddle.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading He saw that until further investigation disproved it there could be but one solution of this intricate riddle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He saw that until further investigation disproved it there could be but one solution of this intricate riddle.
makernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading Billy Cass, the maker of the bet, was a race track frequenter; David Cass was not.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They must be separate personalities; but they resembled each other; they were of the same name--they might be brothers.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading Billy Cass had been in possession of the stolen note; he must have got it from some one having access to it in the bank--Mortimer, Alan Porter, or Cass--the cashier was quite out of the question.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They must be separate personalities; but they resembled each other; they were of the same name--they might be brothers.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They must be separate personalities; but they resembled each other; they were of the same name--they might be brothers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Billy Cass, the maker of the bet, was a race track frequenter; David Cass was not.
a brief written record
From this reading Billy Cass had been in possession of the stolen note; he must have got it from some one having access to it in the bank--Mortimer, Alan Porter, or Cass--the cashier was quite out of the question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw that until further investigation disproved it there could be but one solution of this intricate riddle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He saw that until further investigation disproved it there could be but one solution of this intricate riddle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Billy Cass had been in possession of the stolen note; he must have got it from some one having access to it in the bank--Mortimer, Alan Porter, or Cass--the cashier was quite out of the question.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They must be separate personalities; but they resembled each other; they were of the same name--they might be brothers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Billy Cass had been in possession of the stolen note; he must have got it from some one having access to it in the bank--Mortimer, Alan Porter, or Cass--the cashier was quite out of the question.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Crane stood pondering over the complication.
personalitiesnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “personality” — the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading They must be separate personalities; but they resembled each other; they were of the same name--they might be brothers.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Crane stood pondering over the complication.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Billy Cass had been in possession of the stolen note; he must have got it from some one having access to it in the bank--Mortimer, Alan Porter, or Cass--the cashier was quite out of the question.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Billy Cass had been in possession of the stolen note; he must have got it from some one having access to it in the bank--Mortimer, Alan Porter, or Cass--the cashier was quite out of the question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Billy Cass had been in possession of the stolen note; he must have got it from some one having access to it in the bank--Mortimer, Alan Porter, or Cass--the cashier was quite out of the question.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Billy Cass had been in possession of the stolen note; he must have got it from some one having access to it in the bank--Mortimer, Alan Porter, or Cass--the cashier was quite out of the question.
any competition
From this reading Billy Cass, the maker of the bet, was a race track frequenter; David Cass was not.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading They must be separate personalities; but they resembled each other; they were of the same name--they might be brothers.
riddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading He saw that until further investigation disproved it there could be but one solution of this intricate riddle.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They must be separate personalities; but they resembled each other; they were of the same name--they might be brothers.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that until further investigation disproved it there could be but one solution of this intricate riddle.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading They must be separate personalities; but they resembled each other; they were of the same name--they might be brothers.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading He saw that until further investigation disproved it there could be but one solution of this intricate riddle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Billy Cass had been in possession of the stolen note; he must have got it from some one having access to it in the bank--Mortimer, Alan Porter, or Cass--the cashier was quite out of the question.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Billy Cass had been in possession of the stolen note; he must have got it from some one having access to it in the bank--Mortimer, Alan Porter, or Cass--the cashier was quite out of the question.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Crane stood pondering over the complication.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that until further investigation disproved it there could be but one solution of this intricate riddle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Crane stood pondering over the complication.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He saw that until further investigation disproved it there could be but one solution of this intricate riddle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They must be separate personalities; but they resembled each other; they were of the same name--they might be brothers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He saw that until further investigation disproved it there could be but one solution of this intricate riddle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Billy Cass had been in possession of the stolen note; he must have got it from some one having access to it in the bank--Mortimer, Alan Porter, or Cass--the cashier was quite out of the question.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Billy Cass, the maker of the bet, was a race track frequenter; David Cass was not.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He saw that until further investigation disproved it there could be but one solution of this intricate riddle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Billy Cass, the maker of the bet, was a race track frequenter; David Cass was not.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They must be separate personalities; but they resembled each other; they were of the same name--they might be brothers.
