used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “One is that Sandow doesn’t like me, and, I believe he’s a little bit afraid of what he thinks I know.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AN ODD CLIENT That night, when Tom got to bed, he thought so intently about what had happened, that he could hardly sleep.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “One is that Sandow doesn’t like me, and, I believe he’s a little bit afraid of what he thinks I know.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Another is that Mr. Cutler doesn’t like me, but he isn’t alarmed that I know anything.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ODD CLIENT That night, when Tom got to bed, he thought so intently about what had happened, that he could hardly sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “One is that Sandow doesn’t like me, and, I believe he’s a little bit afraid of what he thinks I know.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another is that Mr. Cutler doesn’t like me, but he isn’t alarmed that I know anything.
any thing at all
From this reading Another is that Mr. Cutler doesn’t like me, but he isn’t alarmed that I know anything.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He tried to outline some plan, by which he might get at the bottom of the mystery that seemed to be developing, but he could concoct none that appeared satisfactory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He tried to outline some plan, by which he might get at the bottom of the mystery that seemed to be developing, but he could concoct none that appeared satisfactory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He tried to outline some plan, by which he might get at the bottom of the mystery that seemed to be developing, but he could concoct none that appeared satisfactory.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading AN ODD CLIENT That night, when Tom got to bed, he thought so intently about what had happened, that he could hardly sleep.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “One is that Sandow doesn’t like me, and, I believe he’s a little bit afraid of what he thinks I know.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “One is that Sandow doesn’t like me, and, I believe he’s a little bit afraid of what he thinks I know.
the lower side of anything
From this reading He tried to outline some plan, by which he might get at the bottom of the mystery that seemed to be developing, but he could concoct none that appeared satisfactory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to outline some plan, by which he might get at the bottom of the mystery that seemed to be developing, but he could concoct none that appeared satisfactory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He tried to outline some plan, by which he might get at the bottom of the mystery that seemed to be developing, but he could concoct none that appeared satisfactory.
CLIENTnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading AN ODD CLIENT That night, when Tom got to bed, he thought so intently about what had happened, that he could hardly sleep.
concoctverbUS /kənˈkɑːkt/
make a concoction (of) by mixing
From this reading He tried to outline some plan, by which he might get at the bottom of the mystery that seemed to be developing, but he could concoct none that appeared satisfactory.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AN ODD CLIENT That night, when Tom got to bed, he thought so intently about what had happened, that he could hardly sleep.
CutlernounUS /ˈkʌtlər/
a dealer in cutlery
From this reading Another is that Mr. Cutler doesn’t like me, but he isn’t alarmed that I know anything.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading He tried to outline some plan, by which he might get at the bottom of the mystery that seemed to be developing, but he could concoct none that appeared satisfactory.
doesn't
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From this reading “One is that Sandow doesn’t like me, and, I believe he’s a little bit afraid of what he thinks I know.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He tried to outline some plan, by which he might get at the bottom of the mystery that seemed to be developing, but he could concoct none that appeared satisfactory.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading AN ODD CLIENT That night, when Tom got to bed, he thought so intently about what had happened, that he could hardly sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ODD CLIENT That night, when Tom got to bed, he thought so intently about what had happened, that he could hardly sleep.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading AN ODD CLIENT That night, when Tom got to bed, he thought so intently about what had happened, that he could hardly sleep.
only a very short time before
From this reading AN ODD CLIENT That night, when Tom got to bed, he thought so intently about what had happened, that he could hardly sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ODD CLIENT That night, when Tom got to bed, he thought so intently about what had happened, that he could hardly sleep.
he's
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From this reading “One is that Sandow doesn’t like me, and, I believe he’s a little bit afraid of what he thinks I know.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I’m sure of one or two things,” he said to himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “One is that Sandow doesn’t like me, and, I believe he’s a little bit afraid of what he thinks I know.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m sure of one or two things,” he said to himself.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading AN ODD CLIENT That night, when Tom got to bed, he thought so intently about what had happened, that he could hardly sleep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “One is that Sandow doesn’t like me, and, I believe he’s a little bit afraid of what he thinks I know.
isn't
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From this reading Another is that Mr. Cutler doesn’t like me, but he isn’t alarmed that I know anything.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “One is that Sandow doesn’t like me, and, I believe he’s a little bit afraid of what he thinks I know.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “One is that Sandow doesn’t like me, and, I believe he’s a little bit afraid of what he thinks I know.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “One is that Sandow doesn’t like me, and, I believe he’s a little bit afraid of what he thinks I know.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “One is that Sandow doesn’t like me, and, I believe he’s a little bit afraid of what he thinks I know.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He tried to outline some plan, by which he might get at the bottom of the mystery that seemed to be developing, but he could concoct none that appeared satisfactory.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Another is that Mr. Cutler doesn’t like me, but he isn’t alarmed that I know anything.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He tried to outline some plan, by which he might get at the bottom of the mystery that seemed to be developing, but he could concoct none that appeared satisfactory.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AN ODD CLIENT That night, when Tom got to bed, he thought so intently about what had happened, that he could hardly sleep.
not one, and not any
From this reading He tried to outline some plan, by which he might get at the bottom of the mystery that seemed to be developing, but he could concoct none that appeared satisfactory.
not divisible by two
From this reading AN ODD CLIENT That night, when Tom got to bed, he thought so intently about what had happened, that he could hardly sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He tried to outline some plan, by which he might get at the bottom of the mystery that seemed to be developing, but he could concoct none that appeared satisfactory.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I’m sure of one or two things,” he said to himself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I’m sure of one or two things,” he said to himself.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading He tried to outline some plan, by which he might get at the bottom of the mystery that seemed to be developing, but he could concoct none that appeared satisfactory.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He tried to outline some plan, by which he might get at the bottom of the mystery that seemed to be developing, but he could concoct none that appeared satisfactory.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m sure of one or two things,” he said to himself.
Sandow
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From this reading “One is that Sandow doesn’t like me, and, I believe he’s a little bit afraid of what he thinks I know.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading He tried to outline some plan, by which he might get at the bottom of the mystery that seemed to be developing, but he could concoct none that appeared satisfactory.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He tried to outline some plan, by which he might get at the bottom of the mystery that seemed to be developing, but he could concoct none that appeared satisfactory.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading AN ODD CLIENT That night, when Tom got to bed, he thought so intently about what had happened, that he could hardly sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AN ODD CLIENT That night, when Tom got to bed, he thought so intently about what had happened, that he could hardly sleep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He tried to outline some plan, by which he might get at the bottom of the mystery that seemed to be developing, but he could concoct none that appeared satisfactory.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I’m sure of one or two things,” he said to himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ODD CLIENT That night, when Tom got to bed, he thought so intently about what had happened, that he could hardly sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He tried to outline some plan, by which he might get at the bottom of the mystery that seemed to be developing, but he could concoct none that appeared satisfactory.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I’m sure of one or two things,” he said to himself.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “One is that Sandow doesn’t like me, and, I believe he’s a little bit afraid of what he thinks I know.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading AN ODD CLIENT That night, when Tom got to bed, he thought so intently about what had happened, that he could hardly sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ODD CLIENT That night, when Tom got to bed, he thought so intently about what had happened, that he could hardly sleep.
male cat
From this reading AN ODD CLIENT That night, when Tom got to bed, he thought so intently about what had happened, that he could hardly sleep.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to outline some plan, by which he might get at the bottom of the mystery that seemed to be developing, but he could concoct none that appeared satisfactory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I’m sure of one or two things,” he said to himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AN ODD CLIENT That night, when Tom got to bed, he thought so intently about what had happened, that he could hardly sleep.
at the time that
From this reading AN ODD CLIENT That night, when Tom got to bed, he thought so intently about what had happened, that he could hardly sleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He tried to outline some plan, by which he might get at the bottom of the mystery that seemed to be developing, but he could concoct none that appeared satisfactory.
