used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK UNDER A SHADOW.
(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 “What does all this mean, Eugene?” asked Julia, perplexed and troubled by the singular conduct of Dick Birch, as well as by the facts which had been developed by the deputy sheriff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What does all this mean, Eugene?” asked Julia, perplexed and troubled by the singular conduct of Dick Birch, as well as by the facts which had been developed by the deputy sheriff.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “With nothing, Miss Hungerford,” interposed the sheriff, wishing to remove any wrong impression from her mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What does all this mean, Eugene?” asked Julia, perplexed and troubled by the singular conduct of Dick Birch, as well as by the facts which had been developed by the deputy sheriff.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What does all this mean, Eugene?” asked Julia, perplexed and troubled by the singular conduct of Dick Birch, as well as by the facts which had been developed by the deputy sheriff.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “What does all this mean, Eugene?” asked Julia, perplexed and troubled by the singular conduct of Dick Birch, as well as by the facts which had been developed by the deputy sheriff.
BirchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading “What does all this mean, Eugene?” asked Julia, perplexed and troubled by the singular conduct of Dick Birch, as well as by the facts which had been developed by the deputy sheriff.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “What does all this mean, Eugene?” asked Julia, perplexed and troubled by the singular conduct of Dick Birch, as well as by the facts which had been developed by the deputy sheriff.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading “With what is he charged?”
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading “What does all this mean, Eugene?” asked Julia, perplexed and troubled by the singular conduct of Dick Birch, as well as by the facts which had been developed by the deputy sheriff.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading “What does all this mean, Eugene?” asked Julia, perplexed and troubled by the singular conduct of Dick Birch, as well as by the facts which had been developed by the deputy sheriff.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading “What does all this mean, Eugene?” asked Julia, perplexed and troubled by the singular conduct of Dick Birch, as well as by the facts which had been developed by the deputy sheriff.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK UNDER A SHADOW.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What does all this mean, Eugene?” asked Julia, perplexed and troubled by the singular conduct of Dick Birch, as well as by the facts which had been developed by the deputy sheriff.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know, Julia; it is all as new to me as it is to you,” replied Eugene.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading “What does all this mean, Eugene?” asked Julia, perplexed and troubled by the singular conduct of Dick Birch, as well as by the facts which had been developed by the deputy sheriff.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “What does all this mean, Eugene?” asked Julia, perplexed and troubled by the singular conduct of Dick Birch, as well as by the facts which had been developed by the deputy sheriff.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “With nothing, Miss Hungerford,” interposed the sheriff, wishing to remove any wrong impression from her mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “What does all this mean, Eugene?” asked Julia, perplexed and troubled by the singular conduct of Dick Birch, as well as by the facts which had been developed by the deputy sheriff.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “With what is he charged?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “With nothing, Miss Hungerford,” interposed the sheriff, wishing to remove any wrong impression from her mind.
Hungerford
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From this reading “With nothing, Miss Hungerford,” interposed the sheriff, wishing to remove any wrong impression from her mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know, Julia; it is all as new to me as it is to you,” replied Eugene.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “With nothing, Miss Hungerford,” interposed the sheriff, wishing to remove any wrong impression from her mind.
interposed
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From this reading “With nothing, Miss Hungerford,” interposed the sheriff, wishing to remove any wrong impression from her mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t know, Julia; it is all as new to me as it is to you,” replied Eugene.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t know, Julia; it is all as new to me as it is to you,” replied Eugene.
Julia
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From this reading “What does all this mean, Eugene?” asked Julia, perplexed and troubled by the singular conduct of Dick Birch, as well as by the facts which had been developed by the deputy sheriff.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know, Julia; it is all as new to me as it is to you,” replied Eugene.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I don’t know, Julia; it is all as new to me as it is to you,” replied Eugene.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What does all this mean, Eugene?” asked Julia, perplexed and troubled by the singular conduct of Dick Birch, as well as by the facts which had been developed by the deputy sheriff.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “With nothing, Miss Hungerford,” interposed the sheriff, wishing to remove any wrong impression from her mind.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “With nothing, Miss Hungerford,” interposed the sheriff, wishing to remove any wrong impression from her mind.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “I don’t know, Julia; it is all as new to me as it is to you,” replied Eugene.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “With nothing, Miss Hungerford,” interposed the sheriff, wishing to remove any wrong impression from her mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What does all this mean, Eugene?” asked Julia, perplexed and troubled by the singular conduct of Dick Birch, as well as by the facts which had been developed by the deputy sheriff.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading “What does all this mean, Eugene?” asked Julia, perplexed and troubled by the singular conduct of Dick Birch, as well as by the facts which had been developed by the deputy sheriff.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading “With nothing, Miss Hungerford,” interposed the sheriff, wishing to remove any wrong impression from her mind.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I don’t know, Julia; it is all as new to me as it is to you,” replied Eugene.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading DICK UNDER A SHADOW.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading “What does all this mean, Eugene?” asked Julia, perplexed and troubled by the singular conduct of Dick Birch, as well as by the facts which had been developed by the deputy sheriff.
unusual or striking
From this reading “What does all this mean, Eugene?” asked Julia, perplexed and troubled by the singular conduct of Dick Birch, as well as by the facts which had been developed by the deputy sheriff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What does all this mean, Eugene?” asked Julia, perplexed and troubled by the singular conduct of Dick Birch, as well as by the facts which had been developed by the deputy sheriff.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What does all this mean, Eugene?” asked Julia, perplexed and troubled by the singular conduct of Dick Birch, as well as by the facts which had been developed by the deputy sheriff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I don’t know, Julia; it is all as new to me as it is to you,” replied Eugene.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “What does all this mean, Eugene?” asked Julia, perplexed and troubled by the singular conduct of Dick Birch, as well as by the facts which had been developed by the deputy sheriff.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading DICK UNDER A SHADOW.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “What does all this mean, Eugene?” asked Julia, perplexed and troubled by the singular conduct of Dick Birch, as well as by the facts which had been developed by the deputy sheriff.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What does all this mean, Eugene?” asked Julia, perplexed and troubled by the singular conduct of Dick Birch, as well as by the facts which had been developed by the deputy sheriff.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “What does all this mean, Eugene?” asked Julia, perplexed and troubled by the singular conduct of Dick Birch, as well as by the facts which had been developed by the deputy sheriff.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “With nothing, Miss Hungerford,” interposed the sheriff, wishing to remove any wrong impression from her mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “With what is he charged?”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “With nothing, Miss Hungerford,” interposed the sheriff, wishing to remove any wrong impression from her mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t know, Julia; it is all as new to me as it is to you,” replied Eugene.
