used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Wait,” he said, “I have a passport that will explain who we are.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The official who entered the jail gave instructions to his two subordinates and they proceeded to search the boys, but Sidney stepped back and raised his hand in appeal.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The official who entered the jail gave instructions to his two subordinates and they proceeded to search the boys, but Sidney stepped back and raised his hand in appeal.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Wait,” he said, “I have a passport that will explain who we are.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The official who entered the jail gave instructions to his two subordinates and they proceeded to search the boys, but Sidney stepped back and raised his hand in appeal.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “I’ll bet he can’t read Russian,” said Raymond.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The official who entered the jail gave instructions to his two subordinates and they proceeded to search the boys, but Sidney stepped back and raised his hand in appeal.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He took the paper out from his breast pocket and presented it to the official, who regarded it curiously, but immediately returned it with a short comment which the boys, of course, could not understand.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading “That’s so,” said one of the men in broken English, “he not speak Russian, only Lesghian.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The official who entered the jail gave instructions to his two subordinates and they proceeded to search the boys, but Sidney stepped back and raised his hand in appeal.
can't
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From this reading “I’ll bet he can’t read Russian,” said Raymond.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He took the paper out from his breast pocket and presented it to the official, who regarded it curiously, but immediately returned it with a short comment which the boys, of course, could not understand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He took the paper out from his breast pocket and presented it to the official, who regarded it curiously, but immediately returned it with a short comment which the boys, of course, could not understand.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He took the paper out from his breast pocket and presented it to the official, who regarded it curiously, but immediately returned it with a short comment which the boys, of course, could not understand.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading He took the paper out from his breast pocket and presented it to the official, who regarded it curiously, but immediately returned it with a short comment which the boys, of course, could not understand.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “That’s so,” said one of the men in broken English, “he not speak Russian, only Lesghian.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The official who entered the jail gave instructions to his two subordinates and they proceeded to search the boys, but Sidney stepped back and raised his hand in appeal.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Wait,” he said, “I have a passport that will explain who we are.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He took the paper out from his breast pocket and presented it to the official, who regarded it curiously, but immediately returned it with a short comment which the boys, of course, could not understand.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The official who entered the jail gave instructions to his two subordinates and they proceeded to search the boys, but Sidney stepped back and raised his hand in appeal.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The official who entered the jail gave instructions to his two subordinates and they proceeded to search the boys, but Sidney stepped back and raised his hand in appeal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Wait,” he said, “I have a passport that will explain who we are.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Wait,” he said, “I have a passport that will explain who we are.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The official who entered the jail gave instructions to his two subordinates and they proceeded to search the boys, but Sidney stepped back and raised his hand in appeal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Wait,” he said, “I have a passport that will explain who we are.”
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll bet he can’t read Russian,” said Raymond.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He took the paper out from his breast pocket and presented it to the official, who regarded it curiously, but immediately returned it with a short comment which the boys, of course, could not understand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The official who entered the jail gave instructions to his two subordinates and they proceeded to search the boys, but Sidney stepped back and raised his hand in appeal.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading The official who entered the jail gave instructions to his two subordinates and they proceeded to search the boys, but Sidney stepped back and raised his hand in appeal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He took the paper out from his breast pocket and presented it to the official, who regarded it curiously, but immediately returned it with a short comment which the boys, of course, could not understand.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading The official who entered the jail gave instructions to his two subordinates and they proceeded to search the boys, but Sidney stepped back and raised his hand in appeal.
Lesghian
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From this reading “That’s so,” said one of the men in broken English, “he not speak Russian, only Lesghian.”
the force of workers available
From this reading “That’s so,” said one of the men in broken English, “he not speak Russian, only Lesghian.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He took the paper out from his breast pocket and presented it to the official, who regarded it curiously, but immediately returned it with a short comment which the boys, of course, could not understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took the paper out from his breast pocket and presented it to the official, who regarded it curiously, but immediately returned it with a short comment which the boys, of course, could not understand.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The official who entered the jail gave instructions to his two subordinates and they proceeded to search the boys, but Sidney stepped back and raised his hand in appeal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “That’s so,” said one of the men in broken English, “he not speak Russian, only Lesghian.”
and nothing more
From this reading “That’s so,” said one of the men in broken English, “he not speak Russian, only Lesghian.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He took the paper out from his breast pocket and presented it to the official, who regarded it curiously, but immediately returned it with a short comment which the boys, of course, could not understand.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He took the paper out from his breast pocket and presented it to the official, who regarded it curiously, but immediately returned it with a short comment which the boys, of course, could not understand.
passportnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrt/
any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading “Wait,” he said, “I have a passport that will explain who we are.”
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He took the paper out from his breast pocket and presented it to the official, who regarded it curiously, but immediately returned it with a short comment which the boys, of course, could not understand.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He took the paper out from his breast pocket and presented it to the official, who regarded it curiously, but immediately returned it with a short comment which the boys, of course, could not understand.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The official who entered the jail gave instructions to his two subordinates and they proceeded to search the boys, but Sidney stepped back and raised his hand in appeal.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The official who entered the jail gave instructions to his two subordinates and they proceeded to search the boys, but Sidney stepped back and raised his hand in appeal.
Raymond
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From this reading “I’ll bet he can’t read Russian,” said Raymond.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “I’ll bet he can’t read Russian,” said Raymond.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He took the paper out from his breast pocket and presented it to the official, who regarded it curiously, but immediately returned it with a short comment which the boys, of course, could not understand.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He took the paper out from his breast pocket and presented it to the official, who regarded it curiously, but immediately returned it with a short comment which the boys, of course, could not understand.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading “I’ll bet he can’t read Russian,” said Raymond.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Wait,” he said, “I have a passport that will explain who we are.”
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The official who entered the jail gave instructions to his two subordinates and they proceeded to search the boys, but Sidney stepped back and raised his hand in appeal.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He took the paper out from his breast pocket and presented it to the official, who regarded it curiously, but immediately returned it with a short comment which the boys, of course, could not understand.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading The official who entered the jail gave instructions to his two subordinates and they proceeded to search the boys, but Sidney stepped back and raised his hand in appeal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “That’s so,” said one of the men in broken English, “he not speak Russian, only Lesghian.”
express in speech
From this reading “That’s so,” said one of the men in broken English, “he not speak Russian, only Lesghian.”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The official who entered the jail gave instructions to his two subordinates and they proceeded to search the boys, but Sidney stepped back and raised his hand in appeal.
subordinatesnounUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪts/
plural of “subordinate” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading The official who entered the jail gave instructions to his two subordinates and they proceeded to search the boys, but Sidney stepped back and raised his hand in appeal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Wait,” he said, “I have a passport that will explain who we are.”
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s so,” said one of the men in broken English, “he not speak Russian, only Lesghian.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The official who entered the jail gave instructions to his two subordinates and they proceeded to search the boys, but Sidney stepped back and raised his hand in appeal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The official who entered the jail gave instructions to his two subordinates and they proceeded to search the boys, but Sidney stepped back and raised his hand in appeal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The official who entered the jail gave instructions to his two subordinates and they proceeded to search the boys, but Sidney stepped back and raised his hand in appeal.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the paper out from his breast pocket and presented it to the official, who regarded it curiously, but immediately returned it with a short comment which the boys, of course, could not understand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The official who entered the jail gave instructions to his two subordinates and they proceeded to search the boys, but Sidney stepped back and raised his hand in appeal.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He took the paper out from his breast pocket and presented it to the official, who regarded it curiously, but immediately returned it with a short comment which the boys, of course, could not understand.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Wait,” he said, “I have a passport that will explain who we are.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Wait,” he said, “I have a passport that will explain who we are.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He took the paper out from his breast pocket and presented it to the official, who regarded it curiously, but immediately returned it with a short comment which the boys, of course, could not understand.
which person or people
From this reading The official who entered the jail gave instructions to his two subordinates and they proceeded to search the boys, but Sidney stepped back and raised his hand in appeal.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Wait,” he said, “I have a passport that will explain who we are.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took the paper out from his breast pocket and presented it to the official, who regarded it curiously, but immediately returned it with a short comment which the boys, of course, could not understand.
