used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dozen questions plagued their minds.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Cubs kept mulling over the affair and the conviction grew upon them that Pat Oswald had been responsible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD TERRY’S DEMAND The loss of the two ice cream freezers and the mystery surrounding them, distressed the Cubs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Who had tipped Old Terry that the containers would be found at the Cub party?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Who had tipped Old Terry that the containers would be found at the Cub party?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Cubs kept mulling over the affair and the conviction grew upon them that Pat Oswald had been responsible.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Had someone stolen the freezers from the church and given them to the organization just to cause trouble?
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Had someone stolen the freezers from the church and given them to the organization just to cause trouble?
containersnounUS /kənˈteɪnərz/
plural of “container” — any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
From this reading Who had tipped Old Terry that the containers would be found at the Cub party?
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading The Cubs kept mulling over the affair and the conviction grew upon them that Pat Oswald had been responsible.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading OLD TERRY’S DEMAND The loss of the two ice cream freezers and the mystery surrounding them, distressed the Cubs.
CubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading Who had tipped Old Terry that the containers would be found at the Cub party?
CubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading OLD TERRY’S DEMAND The loss of the two ice cream freezers and the mystery surrounding them, distressed the Cubs.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading OLD TERRY’S DEMAND The loss of the two ice cream freezers and the mystery surrounding them, distressed the Cubs.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading OLD TERRY’S DEMAND The loss of the two ice cream freezers and the mystery surrounding them, distressed the Cubs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A dozen questions plagued their minds.
set up or found
From this reading Who had tipped Old Terry that the containers would be found at the Cub party?
freezersnounUS /ˈfriːzərz/
plural of “freezer” — electric refrigerator (trade name Deepfreeze) in which food is frozen and stored for long periods of time
From this reading OLD TERRY’S DEMAND The loss of the two ice cream freezers and the mystery surrounding them, distressed the Cubs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had someone stolen the freezers from the church and given them to the organization just to cause trouble?
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Had someone stolen the freezers from the church and given them to the organization just to cause trouble?
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The Cubs kept mulling over the affair and the conviction grew upon them that Pat Oswald had been responsible.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had someone stolen the freezers from the church and given them to the organization just to cause trouble?
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading OLD TERRY’S DEMAND The loss of the two ice cream freezers and the mystery surrounding them, distressed the Cubs.
and nothing more
From this reading Had someone stolen the freezers from the church and given them to the organization just to cause trouble?
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The Cubs kept mulling over the affair and the conviction grew upon them that Pat Oswald had been responsible.
something that is lost
From this reading OLD TERRY’S DEMAND The loss of the two ice cream freezers and the mystery surrounding them, distressed the Cubs.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading A dozen questions plagued their minds.
mullingverbUS /ˈmʌlɪŋ/
-ing form of “mull” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading The Cubs kept mulling over the affair and the conviction grew upon them that Pat Oswald had been responsible.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading OLD TERRY’S DEMAND The loss of the two ice cream freezers and the mystery surrounding them, distressed the Cubs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OLD TERRY’S DEMAND The loss of the two ice cream freezers and the mystery surrounding them, distressed the Cubs.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD TERRY’S DEMAND The loss of the two ice cream freezers and the mystery surrounding them, distressed the Cubs.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading Had someone stolen the freezers from the church and given them to the organization just to cause trouble?
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading The Cubs kept mulling over the affair and the conviction grew upon them that Pat Oswald had been responsible.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Cubs kept mulling over the affair and the conviction grew upon them that Pat Oswald had been responsible.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Who had tipped Old Terry that the containers would be found at the Cub party?
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading The Cubs kept mulling over the affair and the conviction grew upon them that Pat Oswald had been responsible.
plaguedverbUS /pleɪɡd/
past form of “plague” — cause to suffer a blight
From this reading A dozen questions plagued their minds.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading A dozen questions plagued their minds.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading The Cubs kept mulling over the affair and the conviction grew upon them that Pat Oswald had been responsible.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Had someone stolen the freezers from the church and given them to the organization just to cause trouble?
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Had someone stolen the freezers from the church and given them to the organization just to cause trouble?
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading OLD TERRY’S DEMAND The loss of the two ice cream freezers and the mystery surrounding them, distressed the Cubs.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading Who had tipped Old Terry that the containers would be found at the Cub party?
TERRY'SnounUS /ˈteriz/
possessive form of “terry” — English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading OLD TERRY’S DEMAND The loss of the two ice cream freezers and the mystery surrounding them, distressed the Cubs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who had tipped Old Terry that the containers would be found at the Cub party?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD TERRY’S DEMAND The loss of the two ice cream freezers and the mystery surrounding them, distressed the Cubs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A dozen questions plagued their minds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading OLD TERRY’S DEMAND The loss of the two ice cream freezers and the mystery surrounding them, distressed the Cubs.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading Who had tipped Old Terry that the containers would be found at the Cub party?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had someone stolen the freezers from the church and given them to the organization just to cause trouble?
a source of difficulty
From this reading Had someone stolen the freezers from the church and given them to the organization just to cause trouble?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading OLD TERRY’S DEMAND The loss of the two ice cream freezers and the mystery surrounding them, distressed the Cubs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Cubs kept mulling over the affair and the conviction grew upon them that Pat Oswald had been responsible.
which person or people
From this reading Who had tipped Old Terry that the containers would be found at the Cub party?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Who had tipped Old Terry that the containers would be found at the Cub party?
