used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Because the person who hung it here forgot to notice that there is a name on the lower left rib,” replied Ted, pointing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I don’t know anything about skeletons, but this one has evidently been in this state a long time.”
(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 Buck asked, as they all crowded closer to look at the dangling skeleton.
any thing at all
From this reading I don’t know anything about skeletons, but this one has evidently been in this state a long time.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Buck asked, as they all crowded closer to look at the dangling skeleton.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Buck asked, as they all crowded closer to look at the dangling skeleton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Buck asked, as they all crowded closer to look at the dangling skeleton.
for the reason that
From this reading “Because the person who hung it here forgot to notice that there is a name on the lower left rib,” replied Ted, pointing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I don’t know anything about skeletons, but this one has evidently been in this state a long time.”
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Buck asked, as they all crowded closer to look at the dangling skeleton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “There is some white chalk over it, but if you look closely you’ll see the name of Doctor Hemple.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading “There is some white chalk over it, but if you look closely you’ll see the name of Doctor Hemple.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading “There is some white chalk over it, but if you look closely you’ll see the name of Doctor Hemple.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Buck asked, as they all crowded closer to look at the dangling skeleton.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Buck asked, as they all crowded closer to look at the dangling skeleton.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading Buck asked, as they all crowded closer to look at the dangling skeleton.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading TED LAYS DOWN THE LAW “How do you know that?”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “There is some white chalk over it, but if you look closely you’ll see the name of Doctor Hemple.
don't
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From this reading I don’t know anything about skeletons, but this one has evidently been in this state a long time.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading TED LAYS DOWN THE LAW “How do you know that?”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I don’t know anything about skeletons, but this one has evidently been in this state a long time.”
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “Because the person who hung it here forgot to notice that there is a name on the lower left rib,” replied Ted, pointing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don’t know anything about skeletons, but this one has evidently been in this state a long time.”
Hemple
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From this reading “There is some white chalk over it, but if you look closely you’ll see the name of Doctor Hemple.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Because the person who hung it here forgot to notice that there is a name on the lower left rib,” replied Ted, pointing.
How
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From this reading TED LAYS DOWN THE LAW “How do you know that?”
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading “Because the person who hung it here forgot to notice that there is a name on the lower left rib,” replied Ted, pointing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t know anything about skeletons, but this one has evidently been in this state a long time.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “There is some white chalk over it, but if you look closely you’ll see the name of Doctor Hemple.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don’t know anything about skeletons, but this one has evidently been in this state a long time.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Because the person who hung it here forgot to notice that there is a name on the lower left rib,” replied Ted, pointing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Because the person who hung it here forgot to notice that there is a name on the lower left rib,” replied Ted, pointing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading TED LAYS DOWN THE LAW “How do you know that?”
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading TED LAYS DOWN THE LAW “How do you know that?”
LAYSnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading TED LAYS DOWN THE LAW “How do you know that?”
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 “Because the person who hung it here forgot to notice that there is a name on the lower left rib,” replied Ted, pointing.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I don’t know anything about skeletons, but this one has evidently been in this state a long time.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Buck asked, as they all crowded closer to look at the dangling skeleton.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading “Because the person who hung it here forgot to notice that there is a name on the lower left rib,” replied Ted, pointing.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Because the person who hung it here forgot to notice that there is a name on the lower left rib,” replied Ted, pointing.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “Because the person who hung it here forgot to notice that there is a name on the lower left rib,” replied Ted, pointing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There is some white chalk over it, but if you look closely you’ll see the name of Doctor Hemple.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Because the person who hung it here forgot to notice that there is a name on the lower left rib,” replied Ted, pointing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I don’t know anything about skeletons, but this one has evidently been in this state a long time.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “There is some white chalk over it, but if you look closely you’ll see the name of Doctor Hemple.
a human being
From this reading “Because the person who hung it here forgot to notice that there is a name on the lower left rib,” replied Ted, pointing.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “Because the person who hung it here forgot to notice that there is a name on the lower left rib,” replied Ted, pointing.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Because the person who hung it here forgot to notice that there is a name on the lower left rib,” replied Ted, pointing.
ribnounUS /rɪb/
support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading “Because the person who hung it here forgot to notice that there is a name on the lower left rib,” replied Ted, pointing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “There is some white chalk over it, but if you look closely you’ll see the name of Doctor Hemple.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading Buck asked, as they all crowded closer to look at the dangling skeleton.
skeletonsnounUS /ˈskelətənz/
plural of “skeleton” — something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading I don’t know anything about skeletons, but this one has evidently been in this state a long time.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “There is some white chalk over it, but if you look closely you’ll see the name of Doctor Hemple.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I don’t know anything about skeletons, but this one has evidently been in this state a long time.”
TEDnounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading TED LAYS DOWN THE LAW “How do you know that?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TED LAYS DOWN THE LAW “How do you know that?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TED LAYS DOWN THE LAW “How do you know that?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Because the person who hung it here forgot to notice that there is a name on the lower left rib,” replied Ted, pointing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Buck asked, as they all crowded closer to look at the dangling skeleton.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I don’t know anything about skeletons, but this one has evidently been in this state a long time.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I don’t know anything about skeletons, but this one has evidently been in this state a long time.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Buck asked, as they all crowded closer to look at the dangling skeleton.
a Caucasian
From this reading “There is some white chalk over it, but if you look closely you’ll see the name of Doctor Hemple.
which person or people
From this reading “Because the person who hung it here forgot to notice that there is a name on the lower left rib,” replied Ted, pointing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TED LAYS DOWN THE LAW “How do you know that?”
you'll
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From this reading “There is some white chalk over it, but if you look closely you’ll see the name of Doctor Hemple.
