used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Vanderhoof smiled, but when he did Dick thought the attempted pleasantry resembled the grin of a cat when it is about to pounce upon a helpless mouse.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Vanderhoof smiled, but when he did Dick thought the attempted pleasantry resembled the grin of a cat when it is about to pounce upon a helpless mouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a scarcely perceptible nod to Dick, Mr. Vanderhoof entered Mr. Hamilton's private office and closed the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GOLD MINE STOCK Dick looked sharply at the stranger as he passed the man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GOLD MINE STOCK Dick looked sharply at the stranger as he passed the man.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Mr. Vanderhoof smiled, but when he did Dick thought the attempted pleasantry resembled the grin of a cat when it is about to pounce upon a helpless mouse.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "I've seen you before, I'm sure of it," mused Dick, as he left the bank.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I've seen you before, I'm sure of it," mused Dick, as he left the bank.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Vanderhoof smiled, but when he did Dick thought the attempted pleasantry resembled the grin of a cat when it is about to pounce upon a helpless mouse.
can't
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From this reading "I can't just think where, but there's something familiar about you.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Mr. Vanderhoof smiled, but when he did Dick thought the attempted pleasantry resembled the grin of a cat when it is about to pounce upon a helpless mouse.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading With a scarcely perceptible nod to Dick, Mr. Vanderhoof entered Mr. Hamilton's private office and closed the door.
someone who is a detective
From this reading GOLD MINE STOCK Dick looked sharply at the stranger as he passed the man.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Vanderhoof smiled, but when he did Dick thought the attempted pleasantry resembled the grin of a cat when it is about to pounce upon a helpless mouse.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With a scarcely perceptible nod to Dick, Mr. Vanderhoof entered Mr. Hamilton's private office and closed the door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading With a scarcely perceptible nod to Dick, Mr. Vanderhoof entered Mr. Hamilton's private office and closed the door.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading "I can't just think where, but there's something familiar about you.
coins made of gold
From this reading GOLD MINE STOCK Dick looked sharply at the stranger as he passed the man.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Mr. Vanderhoof smiled, but when he did Dick thought the attempted pleasantry resembled the grin of a cat when it is about to pounce upon a helpless mouse.
Hamilton'snounUS /ˈhæməltənz/
possessive form of “hamilton” — Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading With a scarcely perceptible nod to Dick, Mr. Vanderhoof entered Mr. Hamilton's private office and closed the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GOLD MINE STOCK Dick looked sharply at the stranger as he passed the man.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Mr. Vanderhoof smiled, but when he did Dick thought the attempted pleasantry resembled the grin of a cat when it is about to pounce upon a helpless mouse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't just think where, but there's something familiar about you.
I'm
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From this reading "I've seen you before, I'm sure of it," mused Dick, as he left the bank.
I've
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Vanderhoof smiled, but when he did Dick thought the attempted pleasantry resembled the grin of a cat when it is about to pounce upon a helpless mouse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Vanderhoof smiled, but when he did Dick thought the attempted pleasantry resembled the grin of a cat when it is about to pounce upon a helpless mouse.
and nothing more
From this reading "I can't just think where, but there's something familiar about you.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I've seen you before, I'm sure of it," mused Dick, as he left the bank.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading GOLD MINE STOCK Dick looked sharply at the stranger as he passed the man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading GOLD MINE STOCK Dick looked sharply at the stranger as he passed the man.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading GOLD MINE STOCK Dick looked sharply at the stranger as he passed the man.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading Mr. Vanderhoof smiled, but when he did Dick thought the attempted pleasantry resembled the grin of a cat when it is about to pounce upon a helpless mouse.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Vanderhoof smiled, but when he did Dick thought the attempted pleasantry resembled the grin of a cat when it is about to pounce upon a helpless mouse.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "I've seen you before, I'm sure of it," mused Dick, as he left the bank.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading With a scarcely perceptible nod to Dick, Mr. Vanderhoof entered Mr. Hamilton's private office and closed the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Vanderhoof smiled, but when he did Dick thought the attempted pleasantry resembled the grin of a cat when it is about to pounce upon a helpless mouse.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading With a scarcely perceptible nod to Dick, Mr. Vanderhoof entered Mr. Hamilton's private office and closed the door.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading GOLD MINE STOCK Dick looked sharply at the stranger as he passed the man.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading With a scarcely perceptible nod to Dick, Mr. Vanderhoof entered Mr. Hamilton's private office and closed the door.
pleasantrynounUS /ˈplezəntri/
an agreeable or amusing remark
From this reading Mr. Vanderhoof smiled, but when he did Dick thought the attempted pleasantry resembled the grin of a cat when it is about to pounce upon a helpless mouse.
pounceverbUS /paʊns/
move down on as if in an attack
From this reading Mr. Vanderhoof smiled, but when he did Dick thought the attempted pleasantry resembled the grin of a cat when it is about to pounce upon a helpless mouse.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading With a scarcely perceptible nod to Dick, Mr. Vanderhoof entered Mr. Hamilton's private office and closed the door.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Mr. Vanderhoof smiled, but when he did Dick thought the attempted pleasantry resembled the grin of a cat when it is about to pounce upon a helpless mouse.
only a very short time before
From this reading With a scarcely perceptible nod to Dick, Mr. Vanderhoof entered Mr. Hamilton's private office and closed the door.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I've seen you before, I'm sure of it," mused Dick, as he left the bank.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading GOLD MINE STOCK Dick looked sharply at the stranger as he passed the man.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mr. Vanderhoof smiled, but when he did Dick thought the attempted pleasantry resembled the grin of a cat when it is about to pounce upon a helpless mouse.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I can't just think where, but there's something familiar about you.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading GOLD MINE STOCK Dick looked sharply at the stranger as he passed the man.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading GOLD MINE STOCK Dick looked sharply at the stranger as he passed the man.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I've seen you before, I'm sure of it," mused Dick, as he left the bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOLD MINE STOCK Dick looked sharply at the stranger as he passed the man.
there's
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From this reading "I can't just think where, but there's something familiar about you.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I can't just think where, but there's something familiar about you.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Vanderhoof smiled, but when he did Dick thought the attempted pleasantry resembled the grin of a cat when it is about to pounce upon a helpless mouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Vanderhoof smiled, but when he did Dick thought the attempted pleasantry resembled the grin of a cat when it is about to pounce upon a helpless mouse.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Vanderhoof smiled, but when he did Dick thought the attempted pleasantry resembled the grin of a cat when it is about to pounce upon a helpless mouse.
Vanderhoof
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From this reading Mr. Vanderhoof smiled, but when he did Dick thought the attempted pleasantry resembled the grin of a cat when it is about to pounce upon a helpless mouse.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Vanderhoof smiled, but when he did Dick thought the attempted pleasantry resembled the grin of a cat when it is about to pounce upon a helpless mouse.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I can't just think where, but there's something familiar about you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a scarcely perceptible nod to Dick, Mr. Vanderhoof entered Mr. Hamilton's private office and closed the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've seen you before, I'm sure of it," mused Dick, as he left the bank.
