used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My, but I'm glad you've come!" said Dick, in a tone of relief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How came you to be in this shape?" asked the officer with the flashlight, while the other produced his knife and began severing the clothes line.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Dick told his story in as few words as possible, beginning with the appearance of the richly dressed blonde woman at his store that morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dick told his story in as few words as possible, beginning with the appearance of the richly dressed blonde woman at his store that morning.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How came you to be in this shape?" asked the officer with the flashlight, while the other produced his knife and began severing the clothes line.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dick told his story in as few words as possible, beginning with the appearance of the richly dressed blonde woman at his store that morning.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The policeman listened with attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "How came you to be in this shape?" asked the officer with the flashlight, while the other produced his knife and began severing the clothes line.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "How came you to be in this shape?" asked the officer with the flashlight, while the other produced his knife and began severing the clothes line.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Dick told his story in as few words as possible, beginning with the appearance of the richly dressed blonde woman at his store that morning.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading Dick told his story in as few words as possible, beginning with the appearance of the richly dressed blonde woman at his store that morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My, but I'm glad you've come!" said Dick, in a tone of relief.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "How came you to be in this shape?" asked the officer with the flashlight, while the other produced his knife and began severing the clothes line.
clothing in general
From this reading "How came you to be in this shape?" asked the officer with the flashlight, while the other produced his knife and began severing the clothes line.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "My, but I'm glad you've come!" said Dick, in a tone of relief.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "Cut me free, please."
someone who is a detective
From this reading "My, but I'm glad you've come!" said Dick, in a tone of relief.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Dick told his story in as few words as possible, beginning with the appearance of the richly dressed blonde woman at his store that morning.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Dick told his story in as few words as possible, beginning with the appearance of the richly dressed blonde woman at his store that morning.
flashlightnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪt/
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading "How came you to be in this shape?" asked the officer with the flashlight, while the other produced his knife and began severing the clothes line.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "Cut me free, please."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "My, but I'm glad you've come!" said Dick, in a tone of relief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "How came you to be in this shape?" asked the officer with the flashlight, while the other produced his knife and began severing the clothes line.
How
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From this reading "How came you to be in this shape?" asked the officer with the flashlight, while the other produced his knife and began severing the clothes line.
I'm
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From this reading "My, but I'm glad you've come!" said Dick, in a tone of relief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My, but I'm glad you've come!" said Dick, in a tone of relief.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading "How came you to be in this shape?" asked the officer with the flashlight, while the other produced his knife and began severing the clothes line.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "How came you to be in this shape?" asked the officer with the flashlight, while the other produced his knife and began severing the clothes line.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The policeman listened with attention.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Cut me free, please."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dick told his story in as few words as possible, beginning with the appearance of the richly dressed blonde woman at his store that morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My, but I'm glad you've come!" said Dick, in a tone of relief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My, but I'm glad you've come!" said Dick, in a tone of relief.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "How came you to be in this shape?" asked the officer with the flashlight, while the other produced his knife and began severing the clothes line.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "How came you to be in this shape?" asked the officer with the flashlight, while the other produced his knife and began severing the clothes line.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Cut me free, please."
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading The policeman listened with attention.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Dick told his story in as few words as possible, beginning with the appearance of the richly dressed blonde woman at his store that morning.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading "How came you to be in this shape?" asked the officer with the flashlight, while the other produced his knife and began severing the clothes line.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading "My, but I'm glad you've come!" said Dick, in a tone of relief.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Dick told his story in as few words as possible, beginning with the appearance of the richly dressed blonde woman at his store that morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My, but I'm glad you've come!" said Dick, in a tone of relief.
severingnounUS /ˈsevərɪŋ/
the act of severing
From this reading "How came you to be in this shape?" asked the officer with the flashlight, while the other produced his knife and began severing the clothes line.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading "How came you to be in this shape?" asked the officer with the flashlight, while the other produced his knife and began severing the clothes line.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Dick told his story in as few words as possible, beginning with the appearance of the richly dressed blonde woman at his store that morning.
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 Dick told his story in as few words as possible, beginning with the appearance of the richly dressed blonde woman at his store that morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick told his story in as few words as possible, beginning with the appearance of the richly dressed blonde woman at his store that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How came you to be in this shape?" asked the officer with the flashlight, while the other produced his knife and began severing the clothes line.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How came you to be in this shape?" asked the officer with the flashlight, while the other produced his knife and began severing the clothes line.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How came you to be in this shape?" asked the officer with the flashlight, while the other produced his knife and began severing the clothes line.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Dick told his story in as few words as possible, beginning with the appearance of the richly dressed blonde woman at his store that morning.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "My, but I'm glad you've come!" said Dick, in a tone of relief.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "How came you to be in this shape?" asked the officer with the flashlight, while the other produced his knife and began severing the clothes line.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "How came you to be in this shape?" asked the officer with the flashlight, while the other produced his knife and began severing the clothes line.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Dick told his story in as few words as possible, beginning with the appearance of the richly dressed blonde woman at his store that morning.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Dick told his story in as few words as possible, beginning with the appearance of the richly dressed blonde woman at his store that morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How came you to be in this shape?" asked the officer with the flashlight, while the other produced his knife and began severing the clothes line.
you've
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From this reading "My, but I'm glad you've come!" said Dick, in a tone of relief.
