used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading You, above all others, are entitled to know what has been happening in our fair city.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Not being acquainted with my uncle, Peter Nicholas, with Bag Ears Mulligan, with the gorgeous Joy Nicholas, my bride of scarcely twenty-four hours, or with me, Homer Nicholas, you have of course been out of touch with a series of swiftly moving events just culminated.
(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 You have all probably lost weight wondering what has been going on in Morton City; where all the gangsters went, and why the underworld has vanished like a bucket of soap bubbles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No doubt, by this time, you and your boys are a pretty bewildered lot.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Not being acquainted with my uncle, Peter Nicholas, with Bag Ears Mulligan, with the gorgeous Joy Nicholas, my bride of scarcely twenty-four hours, or with me, Homer Nicholas, you have of course been out of touch with a series of swiftly moving events just culminated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You have all probably lost weight wondering what has been going on in Morton City; where all the gangsters went, and why the underworld has vanished like a bucket of soap bubbles.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Not being acquainted with my uncle, Peter Nicholas, with Bag Ears Mulligan, with the gorgeous Joy Nicholas, my bride of scarcely twenty-four hours, or with me, Homer Nicholas, you have of course been out of touch with a series of swiftly moving events just culminated.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading No doubt, by this time, you and your boys are a pretty bewildered lot.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading No doubt, by this time, you and your boys are a pretty bewildered lot.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Not being acquainted with my uncle, Peter Nicholas, with Bag Ears Mulligan, with the gorgeous Joy Nicholas, my bride of scarcely twenty-four hours, or with me, Homer Nicholas, you have of course been out of touch with a series of swiftly moving events just culminated.
bubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading You have all probably lost weight wondering what has been going on in Morton City; where all the gangsters went, and why the underworld has vanished like a bucket of soap bubbles.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading You have all probably lost weight wondering what has been going on in Morton City; where all the gangsters went, and why the underworld has vanished like a bucket of soap bubbles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No doubt, by this time, you and your boys are a pretty bewildered lot.
a person who is in charge
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Not being acquainted with my uncle, Peter Nicholas, with Bag Ears Mulligan, with the gorgeous Joy Nicholas, my bride of scarcely twenty-four hours, or with me, Homer Nicholas, you have of course been out of touch with a series of swiftly moving events just culminated.
culminatedverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪd/
past form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading Not being acquainted with my uncle, Peter Nicholas, with Bag Ears Mulligan, with the gorgeous Joy Nicholas, my bride of scarcely twenty-four hours, or with me, Homer Nicholas, you have of course been out of touch with a series of swiftly moving events just culminated.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
recognizable; marked
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt, by this time, you and your boys are a pretty bewildered lot.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Not being acquainted with my uncle, Peter Nicholas, with Bag Ears Mulligan, with the gorgeous Joy Nicholas, my bride of scarcely twenty-four hours, or with me, Homer Nicholas, you have of course been out of touch with a series of swiftly moving events just culminated.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading You, above all others, are entitled to know what has been happening in our fair city.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Not being acquainted with my uncle, Peter Nicholas, with Bag Ears Mulligan, with the gorgeous Joy Nicholas, my bride of scarcely twenty-four hours, or with me, Homer Nicholas, you have of course been out of touch with a series of swiftly moving events just culminated.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading You, above all others, are entitled to know what has been happening in our fair city.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
your parents
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
gangstersnounUS /ˈɡæŋstərz/
plural of “gangster” — a criminal who is a member of gang
From this reading You have all probably lost weight wondering what has been going on in Morton City; where all the gangsters went, and why the underworld has vanished like a bucket of soap bubbles.
the act of departing
From this reading You have all probably lost weight wondering what has been going on in Morton City; where all the gangsters went, and why the underworld has vanished like a bucket of soap bubbles.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Not being acquainted with my uncle, Peter Nicholas, with Bag Ears Mulligan, with the gorgeous Joy Nicholas, my bride of scarcely twenty-four hours, or with me, Homer Nicholas, you have of course been out of touch with a series of swiftly moving events just culminated.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading You, above all others, are entitled to know what has been happening in our fair city.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You have all probably lost weight wondering what has been going on in Morton City; where all the gangsters went, and why the underworld has vanished like a bucket of soap bubbles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have all probably lost weight wondering what has been going on in Morton City; where all the gangsters went, and why the underworld has vanished like a bucket of soap bubbles.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading Not being acquainted with my uncle, Peter Nicholas, with Bag Ears Mulligan, with the gorgeous Joy Nicholas, my bride of scarcely twenty-four hours, or with me, Homer Nicholas, you have of course been out of touch with a series of swiftly moving events just culminated.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Not being acquainted with my uncle, Peter Nicholas, with Bag Ears Mulligan, with the gorgeous Joy Nicholas, my bride of scarcely twenty-four hours, or with me, Homer Nicholas, you have of course been out of touch with a series of swiftly moving events just culminated.
how
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From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Not being acquainted with my uncle, Peter Nicholas, with Bag Ears Mulligan, with the gorgeous Joy Nicholas, my bride of scarcely twenty-four hours, or with me, Homer Nicholas, you have of course been out of touch with a series of swiftly moving events just culminated.
and nothing more
From this reading Not being acquainted with my uncle, Peter Nicholas, with Bag Ears Mulligan, with the gorgeous Joy Nicholas, my bride of scarcely twenty-four hours, or with me, Homer Nicholas, you have of course been out of touch with a series of swiftly moving events just culminated.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You, above all others, are entitled to know what has been happening in our fair city.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You have all probably lost weight wondering what has been going on in Morton City; where all the gangsters went, and why the underworld has vanished like a bucket of soap bubbles.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading You have all probably lost weight wondering what has been going on in Morton City; where all the gangsters went, and why the underworld has vanished like a bucket of soap bubbles.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading No doubt, by this time, you and your boys are a pretty bewildered lot.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not being acquainted with my uncle, Peter Nicholas, with Bag Ears Mulligan, with the gorgeous Joy Nicholas, my bride of scarcely twenty-four hours, or with me, Homer Nicholas, you have of course been out of touch with a series of swiftly moving events just culminated.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
in motion
From this reading Not being acquainted with my uncle, Peter Nicholas, with Bag Ears Mulligan, with the gorgeous Joy Nicholas, my bride of scarcely twenty-four hours, or with me, Homer Nicholas, you have of course been out of touch with a series of swiftly moving events just culminated.
MulligannounUS /ˈmʌlɪɡən/
Irish version of burgoo
From this reading Not being acquainted with my uncle, Peter Nicholas, with Bag Ears Mulligan, with the gorgeous Joy Nicholas, my bride of scarcely twenty-four hours, or with me, Homer Nicholas, you have of course been out of touch with a series of swiftly moving events just culminated.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Not being acquainted with my uncle, Peter Nicholas, with Bag Ears Mulligan, with the gorgeous Joy Nicholas, my bride of scarcely twenty-four hours, or with me, Homer Nicholas, you have of course been out of touch with a series of swiftly moving events just culminated.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading Not being acquainted with my uncle, Peter Nicholas, with Bag Ears Mulligan, with the gorgeous Joy Nicholas, my bride of scarcely twenty-four hours, or with me, Homer Nicholas, you have of course been out of touch with a series of swiftly moving events just culminated.
NixonnounUS /ˈnɪksən/
vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt, by this time, you and your boys are a pretty bewildered lot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not being acquainted with my uncle, Peter Nicholas, with Bag Ears Mulligan, with the gorgeous Joy Nicholas, my bride of scarcely twenty-four hours, or with me, Homer Nicholas, you have of course been out of touch with a series of swiftly moving events just culminated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not being acquainted with my uncle, Peter Nicholas, with Bag Ears Mulligan, with the gorgeous Joy Nicholas, my bride of scarcely twenty-four hours, or with me, Homer Nicholas, you have of course been out of touch with a series of swiftly moving events just culminated.
others
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From this reading You, above all others, are entitled to know what has been happening in our fair city.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You, above all others, are entitled to know what has been happening in our fair city.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading No doubt, by this time, you and your boys are a pretty bewildered lot.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading You have all probably lost weight wondering what has been going on in Morton City; where all the gangsters went, and why the underworld has vanished like a bucket of soap bubbles.
only a very short time before
From this reading Not being acquainted with my uncle, Peter Nicholas, with Bag Ears Mulligan, with the gorgeous Joy Nicholas, my bride of scarcely twenty-four hours, or with me, Homer Nicholas, you have of course been out of touch with a series of swiftly moving events just culminated.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Not being acquainted with my uncle, Peter Nicholas, with Bag Ears Mulligan, with the gorgeous Joy Nicholas, my bride of scarcely twenty-four hours, or with me, Homer Nicholas, you have of course been out of touch with a series of swiftly moving events just culminated.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading You have all probably lost weight wondering what has been going on in Morton City; where all the gangsters went, and why the underworld has vanished like a bucket of soap bubbles.
in a swift manner
From this reading Not being acquainted with my uncle, Peter Nicholas, with Bag Ears Mulligan, with the gorgeous Joy Nicholas, my bride of scarcely twenty-four hours, or with me, Homer Nicholas, you have of course been out of touch with a series of swiftly moving events just culminated.
that's
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From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
a special situation
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No doubt, by this time, you and your boys are a pretty bewildered lot.
TibetnounUS /təˈbet/
an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China; located in the Himalayas
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No doubt, by this time, you and your boys are a pretty bewildered lot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Not being acquainted with my uncle, Peter Nicholas, with Bag Ears Mulligan, with the gorgeous Joy Nicholas, my bride of scarcely twenty-four hours, or with me, Homer Nicholas, you have of course been out of touch with a series of swiftly moving events just culminated.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Not being acquainted with my uncle, Peter Nicholas, with Bag Ears Mulligan, with the gorgeous Joy Nicholas, my bride of scarcely twenty-four hours, or with me, Homer Nicholas, you have of course been out of touch with a series of swiftly moving events just culminated.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
underworldnounUS /ˈʌndərwɜːrld/
the criminal class
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
having passed out of existence
From this reading You have all probably lost weight wondering what has been going on in Morton City; where all the gangsters went, and why the underworld has vanished like a bucket of soap bubbles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading You have all probably lost weight wondering what has been going on in Morton City; where all the gangsters went, and why the underworld has vanished like a bucket of soap bubbles.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You have all probably lost weight wondering what has been going on in Morton City; where all the gangsters went, and why the underworld has vanished like a bucket of soap bubbles.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You have all probably lost weight wondering what has been going on in Morton City; where all the gangsters went, and why the underworld has vanished like a bucket of soap bubbles.
at the time that
From this reading _When Uncle Peter decided to clean out the underworld, it was a fine thing for the town, but it was tough on the folks in Tibet._ "And that's how it was, officer" David Nixon, Chief of Police, Morton City.
in or at the place that
From this reading You have all probably lost weight wondering what has been going on in Morton City; where all the gangsters went, and why the underworld has vanished like a bucket of soap bubbles.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading You have all probably lost weight wondering what has been going on in Morton City; where all the gangsters went, and why the underworld has vanished like a bucket of soap bubbles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not being acquainted with my uncle, Peter Nicholas, with Bag Ears Mulligan, with the gorgeous Joy Nicholas, my bride of scarcely twenty-four hours, or with me, Homer Nicholas, you have of course been out of touch with a series of swiftly moving events just culminated.
showing curiosity
From this reading You have all probably lost weight wondering what has been going on in Morton City; where all the gangsters went, and why the underworld has vanished like a bucket of soap bubbles.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No doubt, by this time, you and your boys are a pretty bewildered lot.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No doubt, by this time, you and your boys are a pretty bewildered lot.
