used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading David had a suspicion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He suspected that Mother thought he was a good little boy, and he suspected that she thought Mitchell Horrigan was a bad little boy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only you must not call them pants; they are "trouvers."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He suspected that Mother thought he was a good little boy, and he suspected that she thought Mitchell Horrigan was a bad little boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading He suspected that Mother thought he was a good little boy, and he suspected that she thought Mitchell Horrigan was a bad little boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not know it was that, but that is what it was.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Only you must not call them pants; they are "trouvers."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Perhaps Mother had a suspicion, too; she might have suspected that it was Mitch who had put a certain notion into David's head--a notion which had to do with pants.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David had a suspicion.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Perhaps Mother had a suspicion, too; she might have suspected that it was Mitch who had put a certain notion into David's head--a notion which had to do with pants.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know it was that, but that is what it was.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Perhaps Mother had a suspicion, too; she might have suspected that it was Mitch who had put a certain notion into David's head--a notion which had to do with pants.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He suspected that Mother thought he was a good little boy, and he suspected that she thought Mitchell Horrigan was a bad little boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading David had a suspicion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps Mother had a suspicion, too; she might have suspected that it was Mitch who had put a certain notion into David's head--a notion which had to do with pants.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not know it was that, but that is what it was.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Perhaps Mother had a suspicion, too; she might have suspected that it was Mitch who had put a certain notion into David's head--a notion which had to do with pants.
Horrigan
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From this reading He suspected that Mother thought he was a good little boy, and he suspected that she thought Mitchell Horrigan was a bad little boy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Perhaps Mother had a suspicion, too; she might have suspected that it was Mitch who had put a certain notion into David's head--a notion which had to do with pants.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not know it was that, but that is what it was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not know it was that, but that is what it was.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know it was that, but that is what it was.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He suspected that Mother thought he was a good little boy, and he suspected that she thought Mitchell Horrigan was a bad little boy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps Mother had a suspicion, too; she might have suspected that it was Mitch who had put a certain notion into David's head--a notion which had to do with pants.
Mitch
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From this reading Perhaps Mother had a suspicion, too; she might have suspected that it was Mitch who had put a certain notion into David's head--a notion which had to do with pants.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading He suspected that Mother thought he was a good little boy, and he suspected that she thought Mitchell Horrigan was a bad little boy.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He suspected that Mother thought he was a good little boy, and he suspected that she thought Mitchell Horrigan was a bad little boy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Only you must not call them pants; they are "trouvers."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know it was that, but that is what it was.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Perhaps Mother had a suspicion, too; she might have suspected that it was Mitch who had put a certain notion into David's head--a notion which had to do with pants.
and nothing more
From this reading Only you must not call them pants; they are "trouvers."
pantsnounUS /pænts/
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading Perhaps Mother had a suspicion, too; she might have suspected that it was Mitch who had put a certain notion into David's head--a notion which had to do with pants.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Mother had a suspicion, too; she might have suspected that it was Mitch who had put a certain notion into David's head--a notion which had to do with pants.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Perhaps Mother had a suspicion, too; she might have suspected that it was Mitch who had put a certain notion into David's head--a notion which had to do with pants.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He suspected that Mother thought he was a good little boy, and he suspected that she thought Mitchell Horrigan was a bad little boy.
believed likely
From this reading He suspected that Mother thought he was a good little boy, and he suspected that she thought Mitchell Horrigan was a bad little boy.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading David had a suspicion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not know it was that, but that is what it was.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Only you must not call them pants; they are "trouvers."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only you must not call them pants; they are "trouvers."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He suspected that Mother thought he was a good little boy, and he suspected that she thought Mitchell Horrigan was a bad little boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps Mother had a suspicion, too; she might have suspected that it was Mitch who had put a certain notion into David's head--a notion which had to do with pants.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perhaps Mother had a suspicion, too; she might have suspected that it was Mitch who had put a certain notion into David's head--a notion which had to do with pants.
trouvers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only you must not call them pants; they are "trouvers."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not know it was that, but that is what it was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did not know it was that, but that is what it was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps Mother had a suspicion, too; she might have suspected that it was Mitch who had put a certain notion into David's head--a notion which had to do with pants.
which person or people
From this reading Perhaps Mother had a suspicion, too; she might have suspected that it was Mitch who had put a certain notion into David's head--a notion which had to do with pants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps Mother had a suspicion, too; she might have suspected that it was Mitch who had put a certain notion into David's head--a notion which had to do with pants.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Only you must not call them pants; they are "trouvers."
