used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hogan wanted to know, with a frown.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading THE SLOW WATCH "Well, what do you want?" growled Hogan, for he seemed to feel that attention was centered on him.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading "Where did you put the stuff you got from this gentleman's bag some time last Spring?" was the sharp question.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Nothing much--no more than usual, that is," said one of the detectives, to whom the story of the looted valise had been told.
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading THE SLOW WATCH "Well, what do you want?" growled Hogan, for he seemed to feel that attention was centered on him.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "Nothing much--no more than usual, that is," said one of the detectives, to whom the story of the looted valise had been told.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did you put the stuff you got from this gentleman's bag some time last Spring?" was the sharp question.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE SLOW WATCH "Well, what do you want?" growled Hogan, for he seemed to feel that attention was centered on him.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading THE SLOW WATCH "Well, what do you want?" growled Hogan, for he seemed to feel that attention was centered on him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SLOW WATCH "Well, what do you want?" growled Hogan, for he seemed to feel that attention was centered on him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Where did you put the stuff you got from this gentleman's bag some time last Spring?" was the sharp question.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Hogan wanted to know, with a frown.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Where did you put the stuff you got from this gentleman's bag some time last Spring?" was the sharp question.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Where did you put the stuff you got from this gentleman's bag some time last Spring?" was the sharp question.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading THE SLOW WATCH "Well, what do you want?" growled Hogan, for he seemed to feel that attention was centered on him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Nothing much--no more than usual, that is," said one of the detectives, to whom the story of the looted valise had been told.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SLOW WATCH "Well, what do you want?" growled Hogan, for he seemed to feel that attention was centered on him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SLOW WATCH "Well, what do you want?" growled Hogan, for he seemed to feel that attention was centered on him.
HogannounUS /ˈhoʊɡɑːn/
United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)
From this reading THE SLOW WATCH "Well, what do you want?" growled Hogan, for he seemed to feel that attention was centered on him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nothing much--no more than usual, that is," said one of the detectives, to whom the story of the looted valise had been told.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hogan wanted to know, with a frown.
immediately past
From this reading "Where did you put the stuff you got from this gentleman's bag some time last Spring?" was the sharp question.
lootedadjectiveUS /ˈluːtəd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading "Nothing much--no more than usual, that is," said one of the detectives, to whom the story of the looted valise had been told.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Nothing much--no more than usual, that is," said one of the detectives, to whom the story of the looted valise had been told.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Nothing much--no more than usual, that is," said one of the detectives, to whom the story of the looted valise had been told.
not any; not one
From this reading "Nothing much--no more than usual, that is," said one of the detectives, to whom the story of the looted valise had been told.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing much--no more than usual, that is," said one of the detectives, to whom the story of the looted valise had been told.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Nothing much--no more than usual, that is," said one of the detectives, to whom the story of the looted valise had been told.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SLOW WATCH "Well, what do you want?" growled Hogan, for he seemed to feel that attention was centered on him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Nothing much--no more than usual, that is," said one of the detectives, to whom the story of the looted valise had been told.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Where did you put the stuff you got from this gentleman's bag some time last Spring?" was the sharp question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Where did you put the stuff you got from this gentleman's bag some time last Spring?" was the sharp question.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nothing much--no more than usual, that is," said one of the detectives, to whom the story of the looted valise had been told.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE SLOW WATCH "Well, what do you want?" growled Hogan, for he seemed to feel that attention was centered on him.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "Where did you put the stuff you got from this gentleman's bag some time last Spring?" was the sharp question.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading THE SLOW WATCH "Well, what do you want?" growled Hogan, for he seemed to feel that attention was centered on him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Where did you put the stuff you got from this gentleman's bag some time last Spring?" was the sharp question.
the season of growth
From this reading "Where did you put the stuff you got from this gentleman's bag some time last Spring?" was the sharp question.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Nothing much--no more than usual, that is," said one of the detectives, to whom the story of the looted valise had been told.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "Where did you put the stuff you got from this gentleman's bag some time last Spring?" was the sharp question.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Nothing much--no more than usual, that is," said one of the detectives, to whom the story of the looted valise had been told.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SLOW WATCH "Well, what do you want?" growled Hogan, for he seemed to feel that attention was centered on him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLOW WATCH "Well, what do you want?" growled Hogan, for he seemed to feel that attention was centered on him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Where did you put the stuff you got from this gentleman's bag some time last Spring?" was the sharp question.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Where did you put the stuff you got from this gentleman's bag some time last Spring?" was the sharp question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SLOW WATCH "Well, what do you want?" growled Hogan, for he seemed to feel that attention was centered on him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Nothing much--no more than usual, that is," said one of the detectives, to whom the story of the looted valise had been told.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Nothing much--no more than usual, that is," said one of the detectives, to whom the story of the looted valise had been told.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading "Nothing much--no more than usual, that is," said one of the detectives, to whom the story of the looted valise had been told.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading THE SLOW WATCH "Well, what do you want?" growled Hogan, for he seemed to feel that attention was centered on him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Hogan wanted to know, with a frown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SLOW WATCH "Well, what do you want?" growled Hogan, for he seemed to feel that attention was centered on him.
look attentively
From this reading THE SLOW WATCH "Well, what do you want?" growled Hogan, for he seemed to feel that attention was centered on him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE SLOW WATCH "Well, what do you want?" growled Hogan, for he seemed to feel that attention was centered on him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE SLOW WATCH "Well, what do you want?" growled Hogan, for he seemed to feel that attention was centered on him.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where did you put the stuff you got from this gentleman's bag some time last Spring?" was the sharp question.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nothing much--no more than usual, that is," said one of the detectives, to whom the story of the looted valise had been told.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Whose bag?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hogan wanted to know, with a frown.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SLOW WATCH "Well, what do you want?" growled Hogan, for he seemed to feel that attention was centered on him.
