used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
AproposadverbUS /ˌæprəˈpoʊ/
at an opportune time
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “And I think it is because she delivers the ball with a stiff arm, just as I used to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And I think it is because she delivers the ball with a stiff arm, just as I used to do.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “And I think it is because she delivers the ball with a stiff arm, just as I used to do.
for the reason that
From this reading “And I think it is because she delivers the ball with a stiff arm, just as I used to do.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
deliversverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərz/
third-person singular of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading “And I think it is because she delivers the ball with a stiff arm, just as I used to do.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “And I think it is because she delivers the ball with a stiff arm, just as I used to do.
Don't
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From this reading Don’t you think so, sir?”
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There’s no doubt that she’s got it.
a man of refinement
From this reading “Undoubtedly,” said the old gentleman.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There’s no doubt that she’s got it.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
Guv'nor's
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From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
HereditynounUS /hərˈedəti/
the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And I think it is because she delivers the ball with a stiff arm, just as I used to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
it's
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From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
and nothing more
From this reading “And I think it is because she delivers the ball with a stiff arm, just as I used to do.
not any; not one
From this reading There’s no doubt that she’s got it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Undoubtedly,” said the old gentleman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
and nothing more
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Undoubtedly,” said the old gentleman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And I think it is because she delivers the ball with a stiff arm, just as I used to do.
she's
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From this reading There’s no doubt that she’s got it.
unusual or striking
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
term of address for a man
From this reading Don’t you think so, sir?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Don’t you think so, sir?”
not moving or operating freely
From this reading “And I think it is because she delivers the ball with a stiff arm, just as I used to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
There's
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From this reading There’s no doubt that she’s got it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Don’t you think so, sir?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And I think it is because she delivers the ball with a stiff arm, just as I used to do.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
UndoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading “Undoubtedly,” said the old gentleman.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “And I think it is because she delivers the ball with a stiff arm, just as I used to do.
precisely as stated
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
at the time that
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
which person or people
From this reading A Case of Heredity WHEN peace had been restored, Captain George remarked, “_Apropos_ of the Guv’nor’s curl in the air, it’s very singular and a bit annoying too that Grace is the only one of us who has developed it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And I think it is because she delivers the ball with a stiff arm, just as I used to do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don’t you think so, sir?”
