used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “This picture,” he went on thoughtfully, “is a little better than the first one.
ALASKANnounUS /əˈlæskən/
a native or resident of Alaska
From this reading THE ALASKAN MATCH CLUE It goes without saying that at his first opportunity Jimmie called Tom Howe on the phone, then paid another visit to his lofty perch atop the sky-scraper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Keep it up and we’ll get that Silent Terror before he becomes too dangerous.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE ALASKAN MATCH CLUE It goes without saying that at his first opportunity Jimmie called Tom Howe on the phone, then paid another visit to his lofty perch atop the sky-scraper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ALASKAN MATCH CLUE It goes without saying that at his first opportunity Jimmie called Tom Howe on the phone, then paid another visit to his lofty perch atop the sky-scraper.
atopadverbUS /əˈtɑːp/
on, to, or at the top
From this reading THE ALASKAN MATCH CLUE It goes without saying that at his first opportunity Jimmie called Tom Howe on the phone, then paid another visit to his lofty perch atop the sky-scraper.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Keep it up and we’ll get that Silent Terror before he becomes too dangerous.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Keep it up and we’ll get that Silent Terror before he becomes too dangerous.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “This picture,” he went on thoughtfully, “is a little better than the first one.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Good boy,” the young detective exclaimed when Jimmie had told of this fresh discovery.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE ALASKAN MATCH CLUE It goes without saying that at his first opportunity Jimmie called Tom Howe on the phone, then paid another visit to his lofty perch atop the sky-scraper.
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading THE ALASKAN MATCH CLUE It goes without saying that at his first opportunity Jimmie called Tom Howe on the phone, then paid another visit to his lofty perch atop the sky-scraper.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Keep it up and we’ll get that Silent Terror before he becomes too dangerous.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “Good boy,” the young detective exclaimed when Jimmie had told of this fresh discovery.
the act of discovering something
From this reading “Good boy,” the young detective exclaimed when Jimmie had told of this fresh discovery.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “You’re doing great work.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Good boy,” the young detective exclaimed when Jimmie had told of this fresh discovery.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE ALASKAN MATCH CLUE It goes without saying that at his first opportunity Jimmie called Tom Howe on the phone, then paid another visit to his lofty perch atop the sky-scraper.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading “Good boy,” the young detective exclaimed when Jimmie had told of this fresh discovery.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Keep it up and we’ll get that Silent Terror before he becomes too dangerous.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading THE ALASKAN MATCH CLUE It goes without saying that at his first opportunity Jimmie called Tom Howe on the phone, then paid another visit to his lofty perch atop the sky-scraper.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good boy,” the young detective exclaimed when Jimmie had told of this fresh discovery.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “You’re doing great work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Good boy,” the young detective exclaimed when Jimmie had told of this fresh discovery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Keep it up and we’ll get that Silent Terror before he becomes too dangerous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ALASKAN MATCH CLUE It goes without saying that at his first opportunity Jimmie called Tom Howe on the phone, then paid another visit to his lofty perch atop the sky-scraper.
HowenounUS /haʊ/
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From this reading THE ALASKAN MATCH CLUE It goes without saying that at his first opportunity Jimmie called Tom Howe on the phone, then paid another visit to his lofty perch atop the sky-scraper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This picture,” he went on thoughtfully, “is a little better than the first one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ALASKAN MATCH CLUE It goes without saying that at his first opportunity Jimmie called Tom Howe on the phone, then paid another visit to his lofty perch atop the sky-scraper.
Jimmie
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From this reading THE ALASKAN MATCH CLUE It goes without saying that at his first opportunity Jimmie called Tom Howe on the phone, then paid another visit to his lofty perch atop the sky-scraper.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Keep it up and we’ll get that Silent Terror before he becomes too dangerous.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “This picture,” he went on thoughtfully, “is a little better than the first one.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading THE ALASKAN MATCH CLUE It goes without saying that at his first opportunity Jimmie called Tom Howe on the phone, then paid another visit to his lofty perch atop the sky-scraper.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading THE ALASKAN MATCH CLUE It goes without saying that at his first opportunity Jimmie called Tom Howe on the phone, then paid another visit to his lofty perch atop the sky-scraper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Good boy,” the young detective exclaimed when Jimmie had told of this fresh discovery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ALASKAN MATCH CLUE It goes without saying that at his first opportunity Jimmie called Tom Howe on the phone, then paid another visit to his lofty perch atop the sky-scraper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “This picture,” he went on thoughtfully, “is a little better than the first one.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE ALASKAN MATCH CLUE It goes without saying that at his first opportunity Jimmie called Tom Howe on the phone, then paid another visit to his lofty perch atop the sky-scraper.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading THE ALASKAN MATCH CLUE It goes without saying that at his first opportunity Jimmie called Tom Howe on the phone, then paid another visit to his lofty perch atop the sky-scraper.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading THE ALASKAN MATCH CLUE It goes without saying that at his first opportunity Jimmie called Tom Howe on the phone, then paid another visit to his lofty perch atop the sky-scraper.
phonenounUS /foʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading THE ALASKAN MATCH CLUE It goes without saying that at his first opportunity Jimmie called Tom Howe on the phone, then paid another visit to his lofty perch atop the sky-scraper.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “This picture,” he went on thoughtfully, “is a little better than the first one.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading THE ALASKAN MATCH CLUE It goes without saying that at his first opportunity Jimmie called Tom Howe on the phone, then paid another visit to his lofty perch atop the sky-scraper.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Keep it up and we’ll get that Silent Terror before he becomes too dangerous.
sky-scraper
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From this reading THE ALASKAN MATCH CLUE It goes without saying that at his first opportunity Jimmie called Tom Howe on the phone, then paid another visit to his lofty perch atop the sky-scraper.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Keep it up and we’ll get that Silent Terror before he becomes too dangerous.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “This picture,” he went on thoughtfully, “is a little better than the first one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ALASKAN MATCH CLUE It goes without saying that at his first opportunity Jimmie called Tom Howe on the phone, then paid another visit to his lofty perch atop the sky-scraper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ALASKAN MATCH CLUE It goes without saying that at his first opportunity Jimmie called Tom Howe on the phone, then paid another visit to his lofty perch atop the sky-scraper.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE ALASKAN MATCH CLUE It goes without saying that at his first opportunity Jimmie called Tom Howe on the phone, then paid another visit to his lofty perch atop the sky-scraper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Good boy,” the young detective exclaimed when Jimmie had told of this fresh discovery.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “This picture,” he went on thoughtfully, “is a little better than the first one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ALASKAN MATCH CLUE It goes without saying that at his first opportunity Jimmie called Tom Howe on the phone, then paid another visit to his lofty perch atop the sky-scraper.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Good boy,” the young detective exclaimed when Jimmie had told of this fresh discovery.
male cat
From this reading THE ALASKAN MATCH CLUE It goes without saying that at his first opportunity Jimmie called Tom Howe on the phone, then paid another visit to his lofty perch atop the sky-scraper.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Keep it up and we’ll get that Silent Terror before he becomes too dangerous.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Keep it up and we’ll get that Silent Terror before he becomes too dangerous.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE ALASKAN MATCH CLUE It goes without saying that at his first opportunity Jimmie called Tom Howe on the phone, then paid another visit to his lofty perch atop the sky-scraper.
we'll
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From this reading Keep it up and we’ll get that Silent Terror before he becomes too dangerous.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “This picture,” he went on thoughtfully, “is a little better than the first one.
at the time that
From this reading “Good boy,” the young detective exclaimed when Jimmie had told of this fresh discovery.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE ALASKAN MATCH CLUE It goes without saying that at his first opportunity Jimmie called Tom Howe on the phone, then paid another visit to his lofty perch atop the sky-scraper.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “You’re doing great work.
You're
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From this reading “You’re doing great work.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Good boy,” the young detective exclaimed when Jimmie had told of this fresh discovery.
