used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Milly begged, and Mr. Mudge assured her that such a thing was furthest from his intention, and in his turn he urged us not to allow Polo to imagine that we suspected her.
(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 Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Milly begged, and Mr. Mudge assured her that such a thing was furthest from his intention, and in his turn he urged us not to allow Polo to imagine that we suspected her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Milly begged, and Mr. Mudge assured her that such a thing was furthest from his intention, and in his turn he urged us not to allow Polo to imagine that we suspected her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Milly begged, and Mr. Mudge assured her that such a thing was furthest from his intention, and in his turn he urged us not to allow Polo to imagine that we suspected her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You will not hurt her feelings by letting her know that you suspect her?"
can't
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From this reading "We can't let her see that," Winnie replied, "since we do not suspect her in the least."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We can't let her see that," Winnie replied, "since we do not suspect her in the least."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading "You will not hurt her feelings by letting her know that you suspect her?"
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Milly begged, and Mr. Mudge assured her that such a thing was furthest from his intention, and in his turn he urged us not to allow Polo to imagine that we suspected her.
furthestadverbUS /ˈfɜːrθəst/
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (“furthest” is used more often than “farthest” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Milly begged, and Mr. Mudge assured her that such a thing was furthest from his intention, and in his turn he urged us not to allow Polo to imagine that we suspected her.
GAMESnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE INTER-SCHOLASTIC GAMES.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Milly begged, and Mr. Mudge assured her that such a thing was furthest from his intention, and in his turn he urged us not to allow Polo to imagine that we suspected her.
be the source of pain
From this reading "You will not hurt her feelings by letting her know that you suspect her?"
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Milly begged, and Mr. Mudge assured her that such a thing was furthest from his intention, and in his turn he urged us not to allow Polo to imagine that we suspected her.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Milly begged, and Mr. Mudge assured her that such a thing was furthest from his intention, and in his turn he urged us not to allow Polo to imagine that we suspected her.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Milly begged, and Mr. Mudge assured her that such a thing was furthest from his intention, and in his turn he urged us not to allow Polo to imagine that we suspected her.
INTER-SCHOLASTIC
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From this reading THE INTER-SCHOLASTIC GAMES.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You will not hurt her feelings by letting her know that you suspect her?"
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We can't let her see that," Winnie replied, "since we do not suspect her in the least."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "We can't let her see that," Winnie replied, "since we do not suspect her in the least."
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading "You will not hurt her feelings by letting her know that you suspect her?"
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
Milly
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From this reading Milly begged, and Mr. Mudge assured her that such a thing was furthest from his intention, and in his turn he urged us not to allow Polo to imagine that we suspected her.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
Mudge
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From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
PolonounUS /ˈpoʊloʊ/
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "We can't let her see that," Winnie replied, "since we do not suspect her in the least."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We can't let her see that," Winnie replied, "since we do not suspect her in the least."
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "We can't let her see that," Winnie replied, "since we do not suspect her in the least."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Milly begged, and Mr. Mudge assured her that such a thing was furthest from his intention, and in his turn he urged us not to allow Polo to imagine that we suspected her.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading "You will not hurt her feelings by letting her know that you suspect her?"
believed likely
From this reading Milly begged, and Mr. Mudge assured her that such a thing was furthest from his intention, and in his turn he urged us not to allow Polo to imagine that we suspected her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTER-SCHOLASTIC GAMES.
a special situation
From this reading Milly begged, and Mr. Mudge assured her that such a thing was furthest from his intention, and in his turn he urged us not to allow Polo to imagine that we suspected her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Milly begged, and Mr. Mudge assured her that such a thing was furthest from his intention, and in his turn he urged us not to allow Polo to imagine that we suspected her.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Milly begged, and Mr. Mudge assured her that such a thing was furthest from his intention, and in his turn he urged us not to allow Polo to imagine that we suspected her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Milly begged, and Mr. Mudge assured her that such a thing was furthest from his intention, and in his turn he urged us not to allow Polo to imagine that we suspected her.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Milly begged, and Mr. Mudge assured her that such a thing was furthest from his intention, and in his turn he urged us not to allow Polo to imagine that we suspected her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Mudge informed us that he did not intend to arrest Polo immediately, but merely to have her "shadowed," which meant that all her habits and those of her friends and relatives were to be ascertained and every movement watched.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will not hurt her feelings by letting her know that you suspect her?"
Winnie
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From this reading "We can't let her see that," Winnie replied, "since we do not suspect her in the least."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will not hurt her feelings by letting her know that you suspect her?"
