used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SEARCH FOR THE BLUE HAND “What do you mean?” asked Mr. Hosfer, as he watched Mr. Newton place what was left of the blue paper in his pocket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SEARCH FOR THE BLUE HAND “What do you mean?” asked Mr. Hosfer, as he watched Mr. Newton place what was left of the blue paper in his pocket.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A SEARCH FOR THE BLUE HAND “What do you mean?” asked Mr. Hosfer, as he watched Mr. Newton place what was left of the blue paper in his pocket.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was at a loss to know what could have caused the marks, but you, Mr. Hosfer, have solved that problem for me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “As soon as I saw that paper which Larry found, with the blue marks on it, I thought it might have been used by the burglars.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading “I mean that I have a clew to the persons who blew open the safe,” said Mr. Newton.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A SEARCH FOR THE BLUE HAND “What do you mean?” asked Mr. Hosfer, as he watched Mr. Newton place what was left of the blue paper in his pocket.
burglarsnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading “As soon as I saw that paper which Larry found, with the blue marks on it, I thought it might have been used by the burglars.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was at a loss to know what could have caused the marks, but you, Mr. Hosfer, have solved that problem for me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “As soon as I saw that paper which Larry found, with the blue marks on it, I thought it might have been used by the burglars.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I think I can manage the rest.”
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading I was at a loss to know what could have caused the marks, but you, Mr. Hosfer, have solved that problem for me.
clewnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading “I mean that I have a clew to the persons who blew open the safe,” said Mr. Newton.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was at a loss to know what could have caused the marks, but you, Mr. Hosfer, have solved that problem for me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A SEARCH FOR THE BLUE HAND “What do you mean?” asked Mr. Hosfer, as he watched Mr. Newton place what was left of the blue paper in his pocket.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SEARCH FOR THE BLUE HAND “What do you mean?” asked Mr. Hosfer, as he watched Mr. Newton place what was left of the blue paper in his pocket.
set up or found
From this reading “As soon as I saw that paper which Larry found, with the blue marks on it, I thought it might have been used by the burglars.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A SEARCH FOR THE BLUE HAND “What do you mean?” asked Mr. Hosfer, as he watched Mr. Newton place what was left of the blue paper in his pocket.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I mean that I have a clew to the persons who blew open the safe,” said Mr. Newton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SEARCH FOR THE BLUE HAND “What do you mean?” asked Mr. Hosfer, as he watched Mr. Newton place what was left of the blue paper in his pocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SEARCH FOR THE BLUE HAND “What do you mean?” asked Mr. Hosfer, as he watched Mr. Newton place what was left of the blue paper in his pocket.
Hosfer
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From this reading A SEARCH FOR THE BLUE HAND “What do you mean?” asked Mr. Hosfer, as he watched Mr. Newton place what was left of the blue paper in his pocket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I mean that I have a clew to the persons who blew open the safe,” said Mr. Newton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SEARCH FOR THE BLUE HAND “What do you mean?” asked Mr. Hosfer, as he watched Mr. Newton place what was left of the blue paper in his pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “As soon as I saw that paper which Larry found, with the blue marks on it, I thought it might have been used by the burglars.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I was at a loss to know what could have caused the marks, but you, Mr. Hosfer, have solved that problem for me.
Larry
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From this reading “As soon as I saw that paper which Larry found, with the blue marks on it, I thought it might have been used by the burglars.
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 A SEARCH FOR THE BLUE HAND “What do you mean?” asked Mr. Hosfer, as he watched Mr. Newton place what was left of the blue paper in his pocket.
something that is lost
From this reading I was at a loss to know what could have caused the marks, but you, Mr. Hosfer, have solved that problem for me.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I think I can manage the rest.”
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading “As soon as I saw that paper which Larry found, with the blue marks on it, I thought it might have been used by the burglars.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was at a loss to know what could have caused the marks, but you, Mr. Hosfer, have solved that problem for me.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading A SEARCH FOR THE BLUE HAND “What do you mean?” asked Mr. Hosfer, as he watched Mr. Newton place what was left of the blue paper in his pocket.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “As soon as I saw that paper which Larry found, with the blue marks on it, I thought it might have been used by the burglars.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A SEARCH FOR THE BLUE HAND “What do you mean?” asked Mr. Hosfer, as he watched Mr. Newton place what was left of the blue paper in his pocket.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading A SEARCH FOR THE BLUE HAND “What do you mean?” asked Mr. Hosfer, as he watched Mr. Newton place what was left of the blue paper in his pocket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SEARCH FOR THE BLUE HAND “What do you mean?” asked Mr. Hosfer, as he watched Mr. Newton place what was left of the blue paper in his pocket.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “As soon as I saw that paper which Larry found, with the blue marks on it, I thought it might have been used by the burglars.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “I mean that I have a clew to the persons who blew open the safe,” said Mr. Newton.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A SEARCH FOR THE BLUE HAND “What do you mean?” asked Mr. Hosfer, as he watched Mr. Newton place what was left of the blue paper in his pocket.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading “I mean that I have a clew to the persons who blew open the safe,” said Mr. Newton.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A SEARCH FOR THE BLUE HAND “What do you mean?” asked Mr. Hosfer, as he watched Mr. Newton place what was left of the blue paper in his pocket.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading A SEARCH FOR THE BLUE HAND “What do you mean?” asked Mr. Hosfer, as he watched Mr. Newton place what was left of the blue paper in his pocket.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading I was at a loss to know what could have caused the marks, but you, Mr. Hosfer, have solved that problem for me.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I think I can manage the rest.”
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “I mean that I have a clew to the persons who blew open the safe,” said Mr. Newton.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I mean that I have a clew to the persons who blew open the safe,” said Mr. Newton.
cut with a saw
From this reading “As soon as I saw that paper which Larry found, with the blue marks on it, I thought it might have been used by the burglars.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A SEARCH FOR THE BLUE HAND “What do you mean?” asked Mr. Hosfer, as he watched Mr. Newton place what was left of the blue paper in his pocket.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading I was at a loss to know what could have caused the marks, but you, Mr. Hosfer, have solved that problem for me.
in the near future
From this reading “As soon as I saw that paper which Larry found, with the blue marks on it, I thought it might have been used by the burglars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I mean that I have a clew to the persons who blew open the safe,” said Mr. Newton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SEARCH FOR THE BLUE HAND “What do you mean?” asked Mr. Hosfer, as he watched Mr. Newton place what was left of the blue paper in his pocket.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I can manage the rest.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “As soon as I saw that paper which Larry found, with the blue marks on it, I thought it might have been used by the burglars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I mean that I have a clew to the persons who blew open the safe,” said Mr. Newton.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “As soon as I saw that paper which Larry found, with the blue marks on it, I thought it might have been used by the burglars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SEARCH FOR THE BLUE HAND “What do you mean?” asked Mr. Hosfer, as he watched Mr. Newton place what was left of the blue paper in his pocket.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading A SEARCH FOR THE BLUE HAND “What do you mean?” asked Mr. Hosfer, as he watched Mr. Newton place what was left of the blue paper in his pocket.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A SEARCH FOR THE BLUE HAND “What do you mean?” asked Mr. Hosfer, as he watched Mr. Newton place what was left of the blue paper in his pocket.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “As soon as I saw that paper which Larry found, with the blue marks on it, I thought it might have been used by the burglars.
which person or people
From this reading “I mean that I have a clew to the persons who blew open the safe,” said Mr. Newton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “As soon as I saw that paper which Larry found, with the blue marks on it, I thought it might have been used by the burglars.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A SEARCH FOR THE BLUE HAND “What do you mean?” asked Mr. Hosfer, as he watched Mr. Newton place what was left of the blue paper in his pocket.
