used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick bought a couple of papers on his way home and read both accounts.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All the merchants and clerks of the jewelry district downtown were talking about it before closing-up time.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Dick bought a couple of papers on his way home and read both accounts.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One of Bacon's clerks after reading the story in the paper called Dick over and showed it to him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Of course, the robbery of the diamond and Dick's brilliant rounding up of the thief got into the afternoon papers.
(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 All the merchants and clerks of the jewelry district downtown were talking about it before closing-up time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dick Darling, the boy in the knickerbockers, was voted an uncommonly smart lad, and people who knew Mr. Bacon told him so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course, the robbery of the diamond and Dick's brilliant rounding up of the thief got into the afternoon papers.
BaconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading Dick Darling, the boy in the knickerbockers, was voted an uncommonly smart lad, and people who knew Mr. Bacon told him so.
Bacon'snounUS /ˈbeɪkənz/
possessive form of “bacon” — back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading One of Bacon's clerks after reading the story in the paper called Dick over and showed it to him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All the merchants and clerks of the jewelry district downtown were talking about it before closing-up time.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Dick bought a couple of papers on his way home and read both accounts.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Dick bought a couple of papers on his way home and read both accounts.
a youthful male person
From this reading Dick Darling, the boy in the knickerbockers, was voted an uncommonly smart lad, and people who knew Mr. Bacon told him so.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Of course, the robbery of the diamond and Dick's brilliant rounding up of the thief got into the afternoon papers.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One of Bacon's clerks after reading the story in the paper called Dick over and showed it to him.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading All the merchants and clerks of the jewelry district downtown were talking about it before closing-up time.
closing-up
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From this reading All the merchants and clerks of the jewelry district downtown were talking about it before closing-up time.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Dick bought a couple of papers on his way home and read both accounts.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, the robbery of the diamond and Dick's brilliant rounding up of the thief got into the afternoon papers.
a special loved one
From this reading Dick Darling, the boy in the knickerbockers, was voted an uncommonly smart lad, and people who knew Mr. Bacon told him so.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Of course, the robbery of the diamond and Dick's brilliant rounding up of the thief got into the afternoon papers.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Darling, the boy in the knickerbockers, was voted an uncommonly smart lad, and people who knew Mr. Bacon told him so.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Of course, the robbery of the diamond and Dick's brilliant rounding up of the thief got into the afternoon papers.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading All the merchants and clerks of the jewelry district downtown were talking about it before closing-up time.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading All the merchants and clerks of the jewelry district downtown were talking about it before closing-up time.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Of course, the robbery of the diamond and Dick's brilliant rounding up of the thief got into the afternoon papers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick Darling, the boy in the knickerbockers, was voted an uncommonly smart lad, and people who knew Mr. Bacon told him so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick bought a couple of papers on his way home and read both accounts.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dick bought a couple of papers on his way home and read both accounts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick Darling, the boy in the knickerbockers, was voted an uncommonly smart lad, and people who knew Mr. Bacon told him so.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Of course, the robbery of the diamond and Dick's brilliant rounding up of the thief got into the afternoon papers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All the merchants and clerks of the jewelry district downtown were talking about it before closing-up time.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading All the merchants and clerks of the jewelry district downtown were talking about it before closing-up time.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dick Darling, the boy in the knickerbockers, was voted an uncommonly smart lad, and people who knew Mr. Bacon told him so.
knickerbockersnounUS /ˈnɪkərbɑːkərz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading Dick Darling, the boy in the knickerbockers, was voted an uncommonly smart lad, and people who knew Mr. Bacon told him so.
a boy or man
From this reading Dick Darling, the boy in the knickerbockers, was voted an uncommonly smart lad, and people who knew Mr. Bacon told him so.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading All the merchants and clerks of the jewelry district downtown were talking about it before closing-up time.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Dick Darling, the boy in the knickerbockers, was voted an uncommonly smart lad, and people who knew Mr. Bacon told him so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, the robbery of the diamond and Dick's brilliant rounding up of the thief got into the afternoon papers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dick bought a couple of papers on his way home and read both accounts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of Bacon's clerks after reading the story in the paper called Dick over and showed it to him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One of Bacon's clerks after reading the story in the paper called Dick over and showed it to him.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading One of Bacon's clerks after reading the story in the paper called Dick over and showed it to him.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Of course, the robbery of the diamond and Dick's brilliant rounding up of the thief got into the afternoon papers.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Dick Darling, the boy in the knickerbockers, was voted an uncommonly smart lad, and people who knew Mr. Bacon told him so.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Dick bought a couple of papers on his way home and read both accounts.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading One of Bacon's clerks after reading the story in the paper called Dick over and showed it to him.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading Of course, the robbery of the diamond and Dick's brilliant rounding up of the thief got into the afternoon papers.
roundingnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
From this reading Of course, the robbery of the diamond and Dick's brilliant rounding up of the thief got into the afternoon papers.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One of Bacon's clerks after reading the story in the paper called Dick over and showed it to him.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Dick Darling, the boy in the knickerbockers, was voted an uncommonly smart lad, and people who knew Mr. Bacon told him so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dick Darling, the boy in the knickerbockers, was voted an uncommonly smart lad, and people who knew Mr. Bacon told him so.
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 One of Bacon's clerks after reading the story in the paper called Dick over and showed it to him.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading All the merchants and clerks of the jewelry district downtown were talking about it before closing-up time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course, the robbery of the diamond and Dick's brilliant rounding up of the thief got into the afternoon papers.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Of course, the robbery of the diamond and Dick's brilliant rounding up of the thief got into the afternoon papers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All the merchants and clerks of the jewelry district downtown were talking about it before closing-up time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of Bacon's clerks after reading the story in the paper called Dick over and showed it to him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Dick Darling, the boy in the knickerbockers, was voted an uncommonly smart lad, and people who knew Mr. Bacon told him so.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading Dick Darling, the boy in the knickerbockers, was voted an uncommonly smart lad, and people who knew Mr. Bacon told him so.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of course, the robbery of the diamond and Dick's brilliant rounding up of the thief got into the afternoon papers.
votedverbUS /ˈvoʊtɪd/
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading Dick Darling, the boy in the knickerbockers, was voted an uncommonly smart lad, and people who knew Mr. Bacon told him so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick Darling, the boy in the knickerbockers, was voted an uncommonly smart lad, and people who knew Mr. Bacon told him so.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dick bought a couple of papers on his way home and read both accounts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the merchants and clerks of the jewelry district downtown were talking about it before closing-up time.
which person or people
From this reading Dick Darling, the boy in the knickerbockers, was voted an uncommonly smart lad, and people who knew Mr. Bacon told him so.
