used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
AlnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading He escorted them into the cigar, pressed a button here and there, and before you could say "Al Capone" the roof of the shed slid back and they began to move upward at a terrific rate of speed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What the hell is this," they asked the character in the opera hat, in what is known as a menacing attitude.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What the hell is this," they asked the character in the opera hat, in what is known as a menacing attitude.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He escorted them into the cigar, pressed a button here and there, and before you could say "Al Capone" the roof of the shed slid back and they began to move upward at a terrific rate of speed.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading "What the hell is this," they asked the character in the opera hat, in what is known as a menacing attitude.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He escorted them into the cigar, pressed a button here and there, and before you could say "Al Capone" the roof of the shed slid back and they began to move upward at a terrific rate of speed.
for the reason that
From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He escorted them into the cigar, pressed a button here and there, and before you could say "Al Capone" the roof of the shed slid back and they began to move upward at a terrific rate of speed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He escorted them into the cigar, pressed a button here and there, and before you could say "Al Capone" the roof of the shed slid back and they began to move upward at a terrific rate of speed.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading He escorted them into the cigar, pressed a button here and there, and before you could say "Al Capone" the roof of the shed slid back and they began to move upward at a terrific rate of speed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then the money guys came to look over their purchase.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
CaponenounUS /kəˈpoʊn/
United States gangster who terrorized Chicago during prohibition until arrested for tax evasion (1899-1947)
From this reading He escorted them into the cigar, pressed a button here and there, and before you could say "Al Capone" the roof of the shed slid back and they began to move upward at a terrific rate of speed.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "What the hell is this," they asked the character in the opera hat, in what is known as a menacing attitude.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
contraptionnounUS /kənˈtræpʃən/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He escorted them into the cigar, pressed a button here and there, and before you could say "Al Capone" the roof of the shed slid back and they began to move upward at a terrific rate of speed.
couldn't
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From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading He escorted them into the cigar, pressed a button here and there, and before you could say "Al Capone" the roof of the shed slid back and they began to move upward at a terrific rate of speed.
set up or found
From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading The old pappy guy offered to show them.
guysnounUS /ɡaɪz/
plural of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Then the money guys came to look over their purchase.
only a very short time before
From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "What the hell is this," they asked the character in the opera hat, in what is known as a menacing attitude.
HavananounUS /həˈvænə/
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He escorted them into the cigar, pressed a button here and there, and before you could say "Al Capone" the roof of the shed slid back and they began to move upward at a terrific rate of speed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading "What the hell is this," they asked the character in the opera hat, in what is known as a menacing attitude.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He escorted them into the cigar, pressed a button here and there, and before you could say "Al Capone" the roof of the shed slid back and they began to move upward at a terrific rate of speed.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What the hell is this," they asked the character in the opera hat, in what is known as a menacing attitude.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He escorted them into the cigar, pressed a button here and there, and before you could say "Al Capone" the roof of the shed slid back and they began to move upward at a terrific rate of speed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What the hell is this," they asked the character in the opera hat, in what is known as a menacing attitude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "What the hell is this," they asked the character in the opera hat, in what is known as a menacing attitude.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then the money guys came to look over their purchase.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
engage in
From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading "What the hell is this," they asked the character in the opera hat, in what is known as a menacing attitude.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Then the money guys came to look over their purchase.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He escorted them into the cigar, pressed a button here and there, and before you could say "Al Capone" the roof of the shed slid back and they began to move upward at a terrific rate of speed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The old pappy guy offered to show them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old pappy guy offered to show them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading "What the hell is this," they asked the character in the opera hat, in what is known as a menacing attitude.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then the money guys came to look over their purchase.
pappy
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From this reading The old pappy guy offered to show them.
Perfecto
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From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He escorted them into the cigar, pressed a button here and there, and before you could say "Al Capone" the roof of the shed slid back and they began to move upward at a terrific rate of speed.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Then the money guys came to look over their purchase.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading He escorted them into the cigar, pressed a button here and there, and before you could say "Al Capone" the roof of the shed slid back and they began to move upward at a terrific rate of speed.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He escorted them into the cigar, pressed a button here and there, and before you could say "Al Capone" the roof of the shed slid back and they began to move upward at a terrific rate of speed.
express in words
From this reading He escorted them into the cigar, pressed a button here and there, and before you could say "Al Capone" the roof of the shed slid back and they began to move upward at a terrific rate of speed.
get rid of
From this reading He escorted them into the cigar, pressed a button here and there, and before you could say "Al Capone" the roof of the shed slid back and they began to move upward at a terrific rate of speed.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The old pappy guy offered to show them.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading He escorted them into the cigar, pressed a button here and there, and before you could say "Al Capone" the roof of the shed slid back and they began to move upward at a terrific rate of speed.
move hurridly
From this reading He escorted them into the cigar, pressed a button here and there, and before you could say "Al Capone" the roof of the shed slid back and they began to move upward at a terrific rate of speed.
having a supporting base
From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading He escorted them into the cigar, pressed a button here and there, and before you could say "Al Capone" the roof of the shed slid back and they began to move upward at a terrific rate of speed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the money guys came to look over their purchase.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then the money guys came to look over their purchase.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the money guys came to look over their purchase.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He escorted them into the cigar, pressed a button here and there, and before you could say "Al Capone" the roof of the shed slid back and they began to move upward at a terrific rate of speed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What the hell is this," they asked the character in the opera hat, in what is known as a menacing attitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the money guys came to look over their purchase.
directed up
From this reading He escorted them into the cigar, pressed a button here and there, and before you could say "Al Capone" the roof of the shed slid back and they began to move upward at a terrific rate of speed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What the hell is this," they asked the character in the opera hat, in what is known as a menacing attitude.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They couldn't make head or tail of it, and you can hardly blame them, because inside the great structure they found a huge contraption that looked like a cigar (Havana Perfecto) standing on end.
