used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Collector of the port--this office seems small to a man who really polled more votes than Lockwin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he thinks of this, Corkey rises and walks about his chair, sitting down again.
anew
From this reading When he thinks of this, Corkey rises and walks about his chair, sitting down again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The notion has taken hold of Corkey that, by some hook or crook, Lockwin will get out and Corkey will get in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN GEORGIAN BAY Corkey is at Owen Sound.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading IN GEORGIAN BAY Corkey is at Owen Sound.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading The political bee is buzzing in his bonnet.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading The political bee is buzzing in his bonnet.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading The political bee is buzzing in his bonnet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The notion has taken hold of Corkey that, by some hook or crook, Lockwin will get out and Corkey will get in.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When he thinks of this, Corkey rises and walks about his chair, sitting down again.
CollectornounUS /kəˈlektər/
a person who collects things
From this reading Collector of the port--this office seems small to a man who really polled more votes than Lockwin.
Corkey
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From this reading IN GEORGIAN BAY Corkey is at Owen Sound.
crooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading The notion has taken hold of Corkey that, by some hook or crook, Lockwin will get out and Corkey will get in.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he thinks of this, Corkey rises and walks about his chair, sitting down again.
GEORGIANnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒən/
a native or resident of the American state of Georgia
From this reading IN GEORGIAN BAY Corkey is at Owen Sound.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The notion has taken hold of Corkey that, by some hook or crook, Lockwin will get out and Corkey will get in.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The notion has taken hold of Corkey that, by some hook or crook, Lockwin will get out and Corkey will get in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he thinks of this, Corkey rises and walks about his chair, sitting down again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The political bee is buzzing in his bonnet.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The notion has taken hold of Corkey that, by some hook or crook, Lockwin will get out and Corkey will get in.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading The notion has taken hold of Corkey that, by some hook or crook, Lockwin will get out and Corkey will get in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN GEORGIAN BAY Corkey is at Owen Sound.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN GEORGIAN BAY Corkey is at Owen Sound.
Lockwin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Collector of the port--this office seems small to a man who really polled more votes than Lockwin.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Collector of the port--this office seems small to a man who really polled more votes than Lockwin.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Collector of the port--this office seems small to a man who really polled more votes than Lockwin.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The notion has taken hold of Corkey that, by some hook or crook, Lockwin will get out and Corkey will get in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Collector of the port--this office seems small to a man who really polled more votes than Lockwin.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Collector of the port--this office seems small to a man who really polled more votes than Lockwin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The notion has taken hold of Corkey that, by some hook or crook, Lockwin will get out and Corkey will get in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The notion has taken hold of Corkey that, by some hook or crook, Lockwin will get out and Corkey will get in.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading IN GEORGIAN BAY Corkey is at Owen Sound.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading The political bee is buzzing in his bonnet.
polledverbUS /poʊld/
past form of “poll” — get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading Collector of the port--this office seems small to a man who really polled more votes than Lockwin.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Collector of the port--this office seems small to a man who really polled more votes than Lockwin.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Collector of the port--this office seems small to a man who really polled more votes than Lockwin.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading When he thinks of this, Corkey rises and walks about his chair, sitting down again.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Collector of the port--this office seems small to a man who really polled more votes than Lockwin.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When he thinks of this, Corkey rises and walks about his chair, sitting down again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Collector of the port--this office seems small to a man who really polled more votes than Lockwin.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The notion has taken hold of Corkey that, by some hook or crook, Lockwin will get out and Corkey will get in.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading IN GEORGIAN BAY Corkey is at Owen Sound.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The notion has taken hold of Corkey that, by some hook or crook, Lockwin will get out and Corkey will get in.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Collector of the port--this office seems small to a man who really polled more votes than Lockwin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The notion has taken hold of Corkey that, by some hook or crook, Lockwin will get out and Corkey will get in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The political bee is buzzing in his bonnet.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading When he thinks of this, Corkey rises and walks about his chair, sitting down again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Collector of the port--this office seems small to a man who really polled more votes than Lockwin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Collector of the port--this office seems small to a man who really polled more votes than Lockwin.
votesnounUS /voʊts/
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading Collector of the port--this office seems small to a man who really polled more votes than Lockwin.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading When he thinks of this, Corkey rises and walks about his chair, sitting down again.
at the time that
From this reading When he thinks of this, Corkey rises and walks about his chair, sitting down again.
which person or people
From this reading Collector of the port--this office seems small to a man who really polled more votes than Lockwin.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The notion has taken hold of Corkey that, by some hook or crook, Lockwin will get out and Corkey will get in.
