used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a week or so nothing else was talked of and conjecture ran rife as to why the thieves had not made off with their pillage rather than hide it in the haunted house.
(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 That he should have returned the liquor almost intact, to the owner, was a conundrum to all who knew him, with the exception of Billy and Maurice.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That he should have returned the liquor almost intact, to the owner, was a conundrum to all who knew him, with the exception of Billy and Maurice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a week or so nothing else was talked of and conjecture ran rife as to why the thieves had not made off with their pillage rather than hide it in the haunted house.
any thing at all
From this reading Billy was anything but easy in his mind during these exciting days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a week or so nothing else was talked of and conjecture ran rife as to why the thieves had not made off with their pillage rather than hide it in the haunted house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Harry O'Dule came in for a plenty of praise for the part he had played in finding the loot but beyond hinting that the job had been more than easy for the seventh son of a seventh son, he was reticent on the subject.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Harry O'Dule came in for a plenty of praise for the part he had played in finding the loot but beyond hinting that the job had been more than easy for the seventh son of a seventh son, he was reticent on the subject.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading That he should have returned the liquor almost intact, to the owner, was a conundrum to all who knew him, with the exception of Billy and Maurice.
BILLY'SnounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading BILLY'S PROBLEMS MULTIPLY Recovery of the stolen goods caused considerable excitement in the Settlement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harry O'Dule came in for a plenty of praise for the part he had played in finding the loot but beyond hinting that the job had been more than easy for the seventh son of a seventh son, he was reticent on the subject.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Harry O'Dule came in for a plenty of praise for the part he had played in finding the loot but beyond hinting that the job had been more than easy for the seventh son of a seventh son, he was reticent on the subject.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading BILLY'S PROBLEMS MULTIPLY Recovery of the stolen goods caused considerable excitement in the Settlement.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading For a week or so nothing else was talked of and conjecture ran rife as to why the thieves had not made off with their pillage rather than hide it in the haunted house.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading BILLY'S PROBLEMS MULTIPLY Recovery of the stolen goods caused considerable excitement in the Settlement.
conundrumnounUS /kəˈnʌndrəm/
a difficult problem
From this reading That he should have returned the liquor almost intact, to the owner, was a conundrum to all who knew him, with the exception of Billy and Maurice.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Billy was anything but easy in his mind during these exciting days.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Billy was anything but easy in his mind during these exciting days.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Harry O'Dule came in for a plenty of praise for the part he had played in finding the loot but beyond hinting that the job had been more than easy for the seventh son of a seventh son, he was reticent on the subject.
else
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From this reading For a week or so nothing else was talked of and conjecture ran rife as to why the thieves had not made off with their pillage rather than hide it in the haunted house.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading That he should have returned the liquor almost intact, to the owner, was a conundrum to all who knew him, with the exception of Billy and Maurice.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading BILLY'S PROBLEMS MULTIPLY Recovery of the stolen goods caused considerable excitement in the Settlement.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Billy was anything but easy in his mind during these exciting days.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Harry O'Dule came in for a plenty of praise for the part he had played in finding the loot but beyond hinting that the job had been more than easy for the seventh son of a seventh son, he was reticent on the subject.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a week or so nothing else was talked of and conjecture ran rife as to why the thieves had not made off with their pillage rather than hide it in the haunted house.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading BILLY'S PROBLEMS MULTIPLY Recovery of the stolen goods caused considerable excitement in the Settlement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a week or so nothing else was talked of and conjecture ran rife as to why the thieves had not made off with their pillage rather than hide it in the haunted house.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry O'Dule came in for a plenty of praise for the part he had played in finding the loot but beyond hinting that the job had been more than easy for the seventh son of a seventh son, he was reticent on the subject.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading For a week or so nothing else was talked of and conjecture ran rife as to why the thieves had not made off with their pillage rather than hide it in the haunted house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That he should have returned the liquor almost intact, to the owner, was a conundrum to all who knew him, with the exception of Billy and Maurice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry O'Dule came in for a plenty of praise for the part he had played in finding the loot but beyond hinting that the job had been more than easy for the seventh son of a seventh son, he was reticent on the subject.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading For a week or so nothing else was talked of and conjecture ran rife as to why the thieves had not made off with their pillage rather than hide it in the haunted house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That he should have returned the liquor almost intact, to the owner, was a conundrum to all who knew him, with the exception of Billy and Maurice.
hintingverbUS /ˈhɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Harry O'Dule came in for a plenty of praise for the part he had played in finding the loot but beyond hinting that the job had been more than easy for the seventh son of a seventh son, he was reticent on the subject.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Billy was anything but easy in his mind during these exciting days.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For a week or so nothing else was talked of and conjecture ran rife as to why the thieves had not made off with their pillage rather than hide it in the haunted house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BILLY'S PROBLEMS MULTIPLY Recovery of the stolen goods caused considerable excitement in the Settlement.
intactadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtækt/
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading That he should have returned the liquor almost intact, to the owner, was a conundrum to all who knew him, with the exception of Billy and Maurice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a week or so nothing else was talked of and conjecture ran rife as to why the thieves had not made off with their pillage rather than hide it in the haunted house.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Harry O'Dule came in for a plenty of praise for the part he had played in finding the loot but beyond hinting that the job had been more than easy for the seventh son of a seventh son, he was reticent on the subject.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That he should have returned the liquor almost intact, to the owner, was a conundrum to all who knew him, with the exception of Billy and Maurice.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading That he should have returned the liquor almost intact, to the owner, was a conundrum to all who knew him, with the exception of Billy and Maurice.
lootnounUS /luːt/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading Harry O'Dule came in for a plenty of praise for the part he had played in finding the loot but beyond hinting that the job had been more than easy for the seventh son of a seventh son, he was reticent on the subject.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For a week or so nothing else was talked of and conjecture ran rife as to why the thieves had not made off with their pillage rather than hide it in the haunted house.
Maurice
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From this reading That he should have returned the liquor almost intact, to the owner, was a conundrum to all who knew him, with the exception of Billy and Maurice.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Billy was anything but easy in his mind during these exciting days.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Harry O'Dule came in for a plenty of praise for the part he had played in finding the loot but beyond hinting that the job had been more than easy for the seventh son of a seventh son, he was reticent on the subject.
MULTIPLYverbUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪ/
combine by multiplication
From this reading BILLY'S PROBLEMS MULTIPLY Recovery of the stolen goods caused considerable excitement in the Settlement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a week or so nothing else was talked of and conjecture ran rife as to why the thieves had not made off with their pillage rather than hide it in the haunted house.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For a week or so nothing else was talked of and conjecture ran rife as to why the thieves had not made off with their pillage rather than hide it in the haunted house.
O'Dule
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From this reading Harry O'Dule came in for a plenty of praise for the part he had played in finding the loot but beyond hinting that the job had been more than easy for the seventh son of a seventh son, he was reticent on the subject.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BILLY'S PROBLEMS MULTIPLY Recovery of the stolen goods caused considerable excitement in the Settlement.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For a week or so nothing else was talked of and conjecture ran rife as to why the thieves had not made off with their pillage rather than hide it in the haunted house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Harry O'Dule came in for a plenty of praise for the part he had played in finding the loot but beyond hinting that the job had been more than easy for the seventh son of a seventh son, he was reticent on the subject.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a week or so nothing else was talked of and conjecture ran rife as to why the thieves had not made off with their pillage rather than hide it in the haunted house.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading That he should have returned the liquor almost intact, to the owner, was a conundrum to all who knew him, with the exception of Billy and Maurice.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Harry O'Dule came in for a plenty of praise for the part he had played in finding the loot but beyond hinting that the job had been more than easy for the seventh son of a seventh son, he was reticent on the subject.
pillagenounUS /ˈpɪlɪdʒ/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading For a week or so nothing else was talked of and conjecture ran rife as to why the thieves had not made off with their pillage rather than hide it in the haunted house.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Harry O'Dule came in for a plenty of praise for the part he had played in finding the loot but beyond hinting that the job had been more than easy for the seventh son of a seventh son, he was reticent on the subject.
a full supply
From this reading Harry O'Dule came in for a plenty of praise for the part he had played in finding the loot but beyond hinting that the job had been more than easy for the seventh son of a seventh son, he was reticent on the subject.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Harry O'Dule came in for a plenty of praise for the part he had played in finding the loot but beyond hinting that the job had been more than easy for the seventh son of a seventh son, he was reticent on the subject.
PROBLEMSnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading BILLY'S PROBLEMS MULTIPLY Recovery of the stolen goods caused considerable excitement in the Settlement.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading For a week or so nothing else was talked of and conjecture ran rife as to why the thieves had not made off with their pillage rather than hide it in the haunted house.
on the contrary
From this reading For a week or so nothing else was talked of and conjecture ran rife as to why the thieves had not made off with their pillage rather than hide it in the haunted house.
RecoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading BILLY'S PROBLEMS MULTIPLY Recovery of the stolen goods caused considerable excitement in the Settlement.
reticentadjectiveUS /ˈretɪsənt/
temperamentally disinclined to talk
From this reading Harry O'Dule came in for a plenty of praise for the part he had played in finding the loot but beyond hinting that the job had been more than easy for the seventh son of a seventh son, he was reticent on the subject.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading That he should have returned the liquor almost intact, to the owner, was a conundrum to all who knew him, with the exception of Billy and Maurice.
rifeadjectiveUS /raɪf/
most frequent or common
From this reading For a week or so nothing else was talked of and conjecture ran rife as to why the thieves had not made off with their pillage rather than hide it in the haunted house.
SettlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading BILLY'S PROBLEMS MULTIPLY Recovery of the stolen goods caused considerable excitement in the Settlement.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading Harry O'Dule came in for a plenty of praise for the part he had played in finding the loot but beyond hinting that the job had been more than easy for the seventh son of a seventh son, he was reticent on the subject.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That he should have returned the liquor almost intact, to the owner, was a conundrum to all who knew him, with the exception of Billy and Maurice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a week or so nothing else was talked of and conjecture ran rife as to why the thieves had not made off with their pillage rather than hide it in the haunted house.
a male human offspring
From this reading Harry O'Dule came in for a plenty of praise for the part he had played in finding the loot but beyond hinting that the job had been more than easy for the seventh son of a seventh son, he was reticent on the subject.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading BILLY'S PROBLEMS MULTIPLY Recovery of the stolen goods caused considerable excitement in the Settlement.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Harry O'Dule came in for a plenty of praise for the part he had played in finding the loot but beyond hinting that the job had been more than easy for the seventh son of a seventh son, he was reticent on the subject.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading For a week or so nothing else was talked of and conjecture ran rife as to why the thieves had not made off with their pillage rather than hide it in the haunted house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For a week or so nothing else was talked of and conjecture ran rife as to why the thieves had not made off with their pillage rather than hide it in the haunted house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harry O'Dule came in for a plenty of praise for the part he had played in finding the loot but beyond hinting that the job had been more than easy for the seventh son of a seventh son, he was reticent on the subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BILLY'S PROBLEMS MULTIPLY Recovery of the stolen goods caused considerable excitement in the Settlement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For a week or so nothing else was talked of and conjecture ran rife as to why the thieves had not made off with their pillage rather than hide it in the haunted house.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Billy was anything but easy in his mind during these exciting days.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading For a week or so nothing else was talked of and conjecture ran rife as to why the thieves had not made off with their pillage rather than hide it in the haunted house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a week or so nothing else was talked of and conjecture ran rife as to why the thieves had not made off with their pillage rather than hide it in the haunted house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a week or so nothing else was talked of and conjecture ran rife as to why the thieves had not made off with their pillage rather than hide it in the haunted house.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For a week or so nothing else was talked of and conjecture ran rife as to why the thieves had not made off with their pillage rather than hide it in the haunted house.
which person or people
From this reading That he should have returned the liquor almost intact, to the owner, was a conundrum to all who knew him, with the exception of Billy and Maurice.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading For a week or so nothing else was talked of and conjecture ran rife as to why the thieves had not made off with their pillage rather than hide it in the haunted house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a week or so nothing else was talked of and conjecture ran rife as to why the thieves had not made off with their pillage rather than hide it in the haunted house.
