used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What do you know about the infamous criminal, Baker, the so-called 'Robin Hood' who is actually a scarlet fiend?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What do you know about the infamous criminal, Baker, the so-called 'Robin Hood' who is actually a scarlet fiend?"
in actual fact
From this reading "What do you know about the infamous criminal, Baker, the so-called 'Robin Hood' who is actually a scarlet fiend?"
(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 _Catching him was no problem; they caught him everywhere--and practically all at once!_ "Mr. Street, you are the foremost xenologist on Earth," the director of Extraterrestrial Investigations said to the tall man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Catching him was no problem; they caught him everywhere--and practically all at once!_ "Mr. Street, you are the foremost xenologist on Earth," the director of Extraterrestrial Investigations said to the tall man.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Catching him was no problem; they caught him everywhere--and practically all at once!_ "Mr. Street, you are the foremost xenologist on Earth," the director of Extraterrestrial Investigations said to the tall man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Catching him was no problem; they caught him everywhere--and practically all at once!_ "Mr. Street, you are the foremost xenologist on Earth," the director of Extraterrestrial Investigations said to the tall man.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading "What do you know about the infamous criminal, Baker, the so-called 'Robin Hood' who is actually a scarlet fiend?"
CatchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading _Catching him was no problem; they caught him everywhere--and practically all at once!_ "Mr. Street, you are the foremost xenologist on Earth," the director of Extraterrestrial Investigations said to the tall man.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading _Catching him was no problem; they caught him everywhere--and practically all at once!_ "Mr. Street, you are the foremost xenologist on Earth," the director of Extraterrestrial Investigations said to the tall man.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading "What do you know about the infamous criminal, Baker, the so-called 'Robin Hood' who is actually a scarlet fiend?"
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Surely not how he died."
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading _Catching him was no problem; they caught him everywhere--and practically all at once!_ "Mr. Street, you are the foremost xenologist on Earth," the director of Extraterrestrial Investigations said to the tall man.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you know about the infamous criminal, Baker, the so-called 'Robin Hood' who is actually a scarlet fiend?"
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _Catching him was no problem; they caught him everywhere--and practically all at once!_ "Mr. Street, you are the foremost xenologist on Earth," the director of Extraterrestrial Investigations said to the tall man.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Everything."
to or in any or all places
From this reading _Catching him was no problem; they caught him everywhere--and practically all at once!_ "Mr. Street, you are the foremost xenologist on Earth," the director of Extraterrestrial Investigations said to the tall man.
ExtraterrestrialadjectiveUS /ˌekstrətərˈestriəl/
originating or located or occurring outside Earth or its atmosphere
From this reading _Catching him was no problem; they caught him everywhere--and practically all at once!_ "Mr. Street, you are the foremost xenologist on Earth," the director of Extraterrestrial Investigations said to the tall man.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading "What do you know about the infamous criminal, Baker, the so-called 'Robin Hood' who is actually a scarlet fiend?"
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading _Catching him was no problem; they caught him everywhere--and practically all at once!_ "Mr. Street, you are the foremost xenologist on Earth," the director of Extraterrestrial Investigations said to the tall man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Surely not how he died."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Catching him was no problem; they caught him everywhere--and practically all at once!_ "Mr. Street, you are the foremost xenologist on Earth," the director of Extraterrestrial Investigations said to the tall man.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading "What do you know about the infamous criminal, Baker, the so-called 'Robin Hood' who is actually a scarlet fiend?"
how
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From this reading "Surely not how he died."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know," Street said.
infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading "What do you know about the infamous criminal, Baker, the so-called 'Robin Hood' who is actually a scarlet fiend?"
InvestigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading _Catching him was no problem; they caught him everywhere--and practically all at once!_ "Mr. Street, you are the foremost xenologist on Earth," the director of Extraterrestrial Investigations said to the tall man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What do you know about the infamous criminal, Baker, the so-called 'Robin Hood' who is actually a scarlet fiend?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know," Street said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Catching him was no problem; they caught him everywhere--and practically all at once!_ "Mr. Street, you are the foremost xenologist on Earth," the director of Extraterrestrial Investigations said to the tall man.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Catching him was no problem; they caught him everywhere--and practically all at once!_ "Mr. Street, you are the foremost xenologist on Earth," the director of Extraterrestrial Investigations said to the tall man.
not any; not one
From this reading _Catching him was no problem; they caught him everywhere--and practically all at once!_ "Mr. Street, you are the foremost xenologist on Earth," the director of Extraterrestrial Investigations said to the tall man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Surely not how he died."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Catching him was no problem; they caught him everywhere--and practically all at once!_ "Mr. Street, you are the foremost xenologist on Earth," the director of Extraterrestrial Investigations said to the tall man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Catching him was no problem; they caught him everywhere--and practically all at once!_ "Mr. Street, you are the foremost xenologist on Earth," the director of Extraterrestrial Investigations said to the tall man.
on one occasion
From this reading _Catching him was no problem; they caught him everywhere--and practically all at once!_ "Mr. Street, you are the foremost xenologist on Earth," the director of Extraterrestrial Investigations said to the tall man.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading _Catching him was no problem; they caught him everywhere--and practically all at once!_ "Mr. Street, you are the foremost xenologist on Earth," the director of Extraterrestrial Investigations said to the tall man.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading _Catching him was no problem; they caught him everywhere--and practically all at once!_ "Mr. Street, you are the foremost xenologist on Earth," the director of Extraterrestrial Investigations said to the tall man.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading "What do you know about the infamous criminal, Baker, the so-called 'Robin Hood' who is actually a scarlet fiend?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Catching him was no problem; they caught him everywhere--and practically all at once!_ "Mr. Street, you are the foremost xenologist on Earth," the director of Extraterrestrial Investigations said to the tall man.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading "What do you know about the infamous criminal, Baker, the so-called 'Robin Hood' who is actually a scarlet fiend?"
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading "What do you know about the infamous criminal, Baker, the so-called 'Robin Hood' who is actually a scarlet fiend?"
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _Catching him was no problem; they caught him everywhere--and practically all at once!_ "Mr. Street, you are the foremost xenologist on Earth," the director of Extraterrestrial Investigations said to the tall man.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely not how he died."
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading _Catching him was no problem; they caught him everywhere--and practically all at once!_ "Mr. Street, you are the foremost xenologist on Earth," the director of Extraterrestrial Investigations said to the tall man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Catching him was no problem; they caught him everywhere--and practically all at once!_ "Mr. Street, you are the foremost xenologist on Earth," the director of Extraterrestrial Investigations said to the tall man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Catching him was no problem; they caught him everywhere--and practically all at once!_ "Mr. Street, you are the foremost xenologist on Earth," the director of Extraterrestrial Investigations said to the tall man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Catching him was no problem; they caught him everywhere--and practically all at once!_ "Mr. Street, you are the foremost xenologist on Earth," the director of Extraterrestrial Investigations said to the tall man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Catching him was no problem; they caught him everywhere--and practically all at once!_ "Mr. Street, you are the foremost xenologist on Earth," the director of Extraterrestrial Investigations said to the tall man.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you know about the infamous criminal, Baker, the so-called 'Robin Hood' who is actually a scarlet fiend?"
which person or people
From this reading "What do you know about the infamous criminal, Baker, the so-called 'Robin Hood' who is actually a scarlet fiend?"
xenologist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Catching him was no problem; they caught him everywhere--and practically all at once!_ "Mr. Street, you are the foremost xenologist on Earth," the director of Extraterrestrial Investigations said to the tall man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Catching him was no problem; they caught him everywhere--and practically all at once!_ "Mr. Street, you are the foremost xenologist on Earth," the director of Extraterrestrial Investigations said to the tall man.
