used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he had not done that the lock on his desk was one that could be opened with a hairpin or with a penknife or with almost any key of a proper size.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He left them about carelessly, or locked them up and left the key.
adjectivesnounUS /ˈædʒɪktɪvz/
plural of “adjective” — a word that expresses an attribute of something
From this reading Jim Dyckman had many notes from Kedzie, gushing, all adjectives and adverbs, capitalized and underscored.
adverbsnounUS /ˈædvərbz/
plural of “adverb” — the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses
From this reading Jim Dyckman had many notes from Kedzie, gushing, all adjectives and adverbs, capitalized and underscored.
(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 Jim Dyckman had many notes from Kedzie, gushing, all adjectives and adverbs, capitalized and underscored.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading If he had not done that the lock on his desk was one that could be opened with a hairpin or with a penknife or with almost any key of a proper size.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jim Dyckman had many notes from Kedzie, gushing, all adjectives and adverbs, capitalized and underscored.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If he had not done that the lock on his desk was one that could be opened with a hairpin or with a penknife or with almost any key of a proper size.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he had not done that the lock on his desk was one that could be opened with a hairpin or with a penknife or with almost any key of a proper size.
capitalizedverbUS /ˈkæpɪtəlaɪzd/
past form of “capitalize” — draw advantages from
From this reading Jim Dyckman had many notes from Kedzie, gushing, all adjectives and adverbs, capitalized and underscored.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading There was no one to care except his valet.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Dallam cared and read and made notes.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading He left them about carelessly, or locked them up and left the key.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he had not done that the lock on his desk was one that could be opened with a hairpin or with a penknife or with almost any key of a proper size.
Dallam
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From this reading Dallam cared and read and made notes.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading If he had not done that the lock on his desk was one that could be opened with a hairpin or with a penknife or with almost any key of a proper size.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If he had not done that the lock on his desk was one that could be opened with a hairpin or with a penknife or with almost any key of a proper size.
Dyckman
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From this reading Jim Dyckman had many notes from Kedzie, gushing, all adjectives and adverbs, capitalized and underscored.
apart from; not including
From this reading There was no one to care except his valet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jim Dyckman had many notes from Kedzie, gushing, all adjectives and adverbs, capitalized and underscored.
gushingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌʃɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Jim Dyckman had many notes from Kedzie, gushing, all adjectives and adverbs, capitalized and underscored.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim Dyckman had many notes from Kedzie, gushing, all adjectives and adverbs, capitalized and underscored.
hairpinnoun
a double pronged pin used to hold women's hair in place
From this reading If he had not done that the lock on his desk was one that could be opened with a hairpin or with a penknife or with almost any key of a proper size.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left them about carelessly, or locked them up and left the key.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he had not done that the lock on his desk was one that could be opened with a hairpin or with a penknife or with almost any key of a proper size.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had not done that the lock on his desk was one that could be opened with a hairpin or with a penknife or with almost any key of a proper size.
Jim
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From this reading Jim Dyckman had many notes from Kedzie, gushing, all adjectives and adverbs, capitalized and underscored.
Kedzie
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From this reading Jim Dyckman had many notes from Kedzie, gushing, all adjectives and adverbs, capitalized and underscored.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He left them about carelessly, or locked them up and left the key.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left them about carelessly, or locked them up and left the key.
fasten with a lock
From this reading If he had not done that the lock on his desk was one that could be opened with a hairpin or with a penknife or with almost any key of a proper size.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading He left them about carelessly, or locked them up and left the key.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dallam cared and read and made notes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Jim Dyckman had many notes from Kedzie, gushing, all adjectives and adverbs, capitalized and underscored.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one to care except his valet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he had not done that the lock on his desk was one that could be opened with a hairpin or with a penknife or with almost any key of a proper size.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Jim Dyckman had many notes from Kedzie, gushing, all adjectives and adverbs, capitalized and underscored.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he had not done that the lock on his desk was one that could be opened with a hairpin or with a penknife or with almost any key of a proper size.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If he had not done that the lock on his desk was one that could be opened with a hairpin or with a penknife or with almost any key of a proper size.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If he had not done that the lock on his desk was one that could be opened with a hairpin or with a penknife or with almost any key of a proper size.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading If he had not done that the lock on his desk was one that could be opened with a hairpin or with a penknife or with almost any key of a proper size.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He left them about carelessly, or locked them up and left the key.
penknifenoun
a small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pens
From this reading If he had not done that the lock on his desk was one that could be opened with a hairpin or with a penknife or with almost any key of a proper size.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading If he had not done that the lock on his desk was one that could be opened with a hairpin or with a penknife or with almost any key of a proper size.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Dallam cared and read and made notes.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading If he had not done that the lock on his desk was one that could be opened with a hairpin or with a penknife or with almost any key of a proper size.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he had not done that the lock on his desk was one that could be opened with a hairpin or with a penknife or with almost any key of a proper size.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He left them about carelessly, or locked them up and left the key.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He left them about carelessly, or locked them up and left the key.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one to care except his valet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no one to care except his valet.
underscoredverbUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrd/
past form of “underscore” — give extra weight to (a communication)
From this reading Jim Dyckman had many notes from Kedzie, gushing, all adjectives and adverbs, capitalized and underscored.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He left them about carelessly, or locked them up and left the key.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading There was no one to care except his valet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he had not done that the lock on his desk was one that could be opened with a hairpin or with a penknife or with almost any key of a proper size.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If he had not done that the lock on his desk was one that could be opened with a hairpin or with a penknife or with almost any key of a proper size.
