used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And I take it you mean to do what you said," Colon remarked; "that is, you promised us if there was another robbery, and that man was seen around, you'd tell everything to Chief Sutton and let him start a hunt to find Corny?
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Well, we happen to know he was in town again yesterday afternoon, and putting things together, it looks bad for Corny," Fred explained.
anew
From this reading "Well, we happen to know he was in town again yesterday afternoon, and putting things together, it looks bad for Corny," Fred explained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, we happen to know he was in town again yesterday afternoon, and putting things together, it looks bad for Corny," Fred explained.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "And I take it you mean to do what you said," Colon remarked; "that is, you promised us if there was another robbery, and that man was seen around, you'd tell everything to Chief Sutton and let him start a hunt to find Corny?
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "And I take it you mean to do what you said," Colon remarked; "that is, you promised us if there was another robbery, and that man was seen around, you'd tell everything to Chief Sutton and let him start a hunt to find Corny?
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Well, we happen to know he was in town again yesterday afternoon, and putting things together, it looks bad for Corny," Fred explained.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading CAUGHT BY THE STORM "That settles it, boys!" said Fred, compressing his lips.
BristlesnounUS /ˈbrɪsəlz/
plural of “bristle” — a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
From this reading "Some more of Corny's smart work, I guess you mean?" ventured Bristles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CAUGHT BY THE STORM "That settles it, boys!" said Fred, compressing his lips.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT BY THE STORM "That settles it, boys!" said Fred, compressing his lips.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "And I take it you mean to do what you said," Colon remarked; "that is, you promised us if there was another robbery, and that man was seen around, you'd tell everything to Chief Sutton and let him start a hunt to find Corny?
ColonnounUS /ˈkoʊlən/
the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
From this reading "And I take it you mean to do what you said," Colon remarked; "that is, you promised us if there was another robbery, and that man was seen around, you'd tell everything to Chief Sutton and let him start a hunt to find Corny?
compressingnounUS /kəmˈpresɪŋ/
applying pressure
From this reading CAUGHT BY THE STORM "That settles it, boys!" said Fred, compressing his lips.
CornyadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrni/
dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality
From this reading "Well, we happen to know he was in town again yesterday afternoon, and putting things together, it looks bad for Corny," Fred explained.
Corny's
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From this reading "Some more of Corny's smart work, I guess you mean?" ventured Bristles.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And I take it you mean to do what you said," Colon remarked; "that is, you promised us if there was another robbery, and that man was seen around, you'd tell everything to Chief Sutton and let him start a hunt to find Corny?
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "And I take it you mean to do what you said," Colon remarked; "that is, you promised us if there was another robbery, and that man was seen around, you'd tell everything to Chief Sutton and let him start a hunt to find Corny?
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Well, we happen to know he was in town again yesterday afternoon, and putting things together, it looks bad for Corny," Fred explained.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "And I take it you mean to do what you said," Colon remarked; "that is, you promised us if there was another robbery, and that man was seen around, you'd tell everything to Chief Sutton and let him start a hunt to find Corny?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, we happen to know he was in town again yesterday afternoon, and putting things together, it looks bad for Corny," Fred explained.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAUGHT BY THE STORM "That settles it, boys!" said Fred, compressing his lips.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Have I got it straight, Fred?"
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Some more of Corny's smart work, I guess you mean?" ventured Bristles.
come to pass
From this reading "Well, we happen to know he was in town again yesterday afternoon, and putting things together, it looks bad for Corny," Fred explained.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have I got it straight, Fred?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, we happen to know he was in town again yesterday afternoon, and putting things together, it looks bad for Corny," Fred explained.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And I take it you mean to do what you said," Colon remarked; "that is, you promised us if there was another robbery, and that man was seen around, you'd tell everything to Chief Sutton and let him start a hunt to find Corny?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAUGHT BY THE STORM "That settles it, boys!" said Fred, compressing his lips.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "And I take it you mean to do what you said," Colon remarked; "that is, you promised us if there was another robbery, and that man was seen around, you'd tell everything to Chief Sutton and let him start a hunt to find Corny?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Some more of Corny's smart work, I guess you mean?" ventured Bristles.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And I take it you mean to do what you said," Colon remarked; "that is, you promised us if there was another robbery, and that man was seen around, you'd tell everything to Chief Sutton and let him start a hunt to find Corny?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, we happen to know he was in town again yesterday afternoon, and putting things together, it looks bad for Corny," Fred explained.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And I take it you mean to do what you said," Colon remarked; "that is, you promised us if there was another robbery, and that man was seen around, you'd tell everything to Chief Sutton and let him start a hunt to find Corny?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CAUGHT BY THE STORM "That settles it, boys!" said Fred, compressing his lips.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, we happen to know he was in town again yesterday afternoon, and putting things together, it looks bad for Corny," Fred explained.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "And I take it you mean to do what you said," Colon remarked; "that is, you promised us if there was another robbery, and that man was seen around, you'd tell everything to Chief Sutton and let him start a hunt to find Corny?
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading CAUGHT BY THE STORM "That settles it, boys!" said Fred, compressing his lips.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Well, we happen to know he was in town again yesterday afternoon, and putting things together, it looks bad for Corny," Fred explained.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "And I take it you mean to do what you said," Colon remarked; "that is, you promised us if there was another robbery, and that man was seen around, you'd tell everything to Chief Sutton and let him start a hunt to find Corny?
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Some more of Corny's smart work, I guess you mean?" ventured Bristles.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Some more of Corny's smart work, I guess you mean?" ventured Bristles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Some more of Corny's smart work, I guess you mean?" ventured Bristles.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "And I take it you mean to do what you said," Colon remarked; "that is, you promised us if there was another robbery, and that man was seen around, you'd tell everything to Chief Sutton and let him start a hunt to find Corny?
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "Well, we happen to know he was in town again yesterday afternoon, and putting things together, it looks bad for Corny," Fred explained.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "And I take it you mean to do what you said," Colon remarked; "that is, you promised us if there was another robbery, and that man was seen around, you'd tell everything to Chief Sutton and let him start a hunt to find Corny?
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading "And I take it you mean to do what you said," Colon remarked; "that is, you promised us if there was another robbery, and that man was seen around, you'd tell everything to Chief Sutton and let him start a hunt to find Corny?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CAUGHT BY THE STORM "That settles it, boys!" said Fred, compressing his lips.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "And I take it you mean to do what you said," Colon remarked; "that is, you promised us if there was another robbery, and that man was seen around, you'd tell everything to Chief Sutton and let him start a hunt to find Corny?
settlesnounUS /ˈsetəlz/
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading CAUGHT BY THE STORM "That settles it, boys!" said Fred, compressing his lips.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading "Some more of Corny's smart work, I guess you mean?" ventured Bristles.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some more of Corny's smart work, I guess you mean?" ventured Bristles.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "And I take it you mean to do what you said," Colon remarked; "that is, you promised us if there was another robbery, and that man was seen around, you'd tell everything to Chief Sutton and let him start a hunt to find Corny?
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading CAUGHT BY THE STORM "That settles it, boys!" said Fred, compressing his lips.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Have I got it straight, Fred?"
Sutton
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From this reading "And I take it you mean to do what you said," Colon remarked; "that is, you promised us if there was another robbery, and that man was seen around, you'd tell everything to Chief Sutton and let him start a hunt to find Corny?
carry out
From this reading "And I take it you mean to do what you said," Colon remarked; "that is, you promised us if there was another robbery, and that man was seen around, you'd tell everything to Chief Sutton and let him start a hunt to find Corny?
express in words
From this reading "And I take it you mean to do what you said," Colon remarked; "that is, you promised us if there was another robbery, and that man was seen around, you'd tell everything to Chief Sutton and let him start a hunt to find Corny?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAUGHT BY THE STORM "That settles it, boys!" said Fred, compressing his lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUGHT BY THE STORM "That settles it, boys!" said Fred, compressing his lips.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "And I take it you mean to do what you said," Colon remarked; "that is, you promised us if there was another robbery, and that man was seen around, you'd tell everything to Chief Sutton and let him start a hunt to find Corny?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Well, we happen to know he was in town again yesterday afternoon, and putting things together, it looks bad for Corny," Fred explained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, we happen to know he was in town again yesterday afternoon, and putting things together, it looks bad for Corny," Fred explained.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Well, we happen to know he was in town again yesterday afternoon, and putting things together, it looks bad for Corny," Fred explained.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Well, we happen to know he was in town again yesterday afternoon, and putting things together, it looks bad for Corny," Fred explained.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And I take it you mean to do what you said," Colon remarked; "that is, you promised us if there was another robbery, and that man was seen around, you'd tell everything to Chief Sutton and let him start a hunt to find Corny?
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "Some more of Corny's smart work, I guess you mean?" ventured Bristles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, we happen to know he was in town again yesterday afternoon, and putting things together, it looks bad for Corny," Fred explained.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, we happen to know he was in town again yesterday afternoon, and putting things together, it looks bad for Corny," Fred explained.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, we happen to know he was in town again yesterday afternoon, and putting things together, it looks bad for Corny," Fred explained.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And I take it you mean to do what you said," Colon remarked; "that is, you promised us if there was another robbery, and that man was seen around, you'd tell everything to Chief Sutton and let him start a hunt to find Corny?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Some more of Corny's smart work, I guess you mean?" ventured Bristles.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Well, we happen to know he was in town again yesterday afternoon, and putting things together, it looks bad for Corny," Fred explained.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Some more of Corny's smart work, I guess you mean?" ventured Bristles.
you'd
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From this reading "And I take it you mean to do what you said," Colon remarked; "that is, you promised us if there was another robbery, and that man was seen around, you'd tell everything to Chief Sutton and let him start a hunt to find Corny?
