used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Only a cool hand could carry out such a robbery single-handed," Hewitt answered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They must have been a small and neat set."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Only a cool hand could carry out such a robbery single-handed," Hewitt answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I expect his tools were in the bag that Leamy carried, as well as the jewels.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "He must have walked straight away from my house to the churchyard," Sir Valentine remarked, "to hide that pendant.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading "I expect his tools were in the bag that Leamy carried, as well as the jewels.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They must have been a small and neat set."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "I expect his tools were in the bag that Leamy carried, as well as the jewels.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Only a cool hand could carry out such a robbery single-handed," Hewitt answered.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading "He must have walked straight away from my house to the churchyard," Sir Valentine remarked, "to hide that pendant.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading That was fairly cool."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Only a cool hand could carry out such a robbery single-handed," Hewitt answered.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I expect his tools were in the bag that Leamy carried, as well as the jewels.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading That was fairly cool."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "He must have walked straight away from my house to the churchyard," Sir Valentine remarked, "to hide that pendant.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Only a cool hand could carry out such a robbery single-handed," Hewitt answered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He must have walked straight away from my house to the churchyard," Sir Valentine remarked, "to hide that pendant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He must have walked straight away from my house to the churchyard," Sir Valentine remarked, "to hide that pendant.
Hewitt
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From this reading "Only a cool hand could carry out such a robbery single-handed," Hewitt answered.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "He must have walked straight away from my house to the churchyard," Sir Valentine remarked, "to hide that pendant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I expect his tools were in the bag that Leamy carried, as well as the jewels.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "He must have walked straight away from my house to the churchyard," Sir Valentine remarked, "to hide that pendant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I expect his tools were in the bag that Leamy carried, as well as the jewels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I expect his tools were in the bag that Leamy carried, as well as the jewels.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading "I expect his tools were in the bag that Leamy carried, as well as the jewels.
Leamy
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From this reading "I expect his tools were in the bag that Leamy carried, as well as the jewels.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "He must have walked straight away from my house to the churchyard," Sir Valentine remarked, "to hide that pendant.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He must have walked straight away from my house to the churchyard," Sir Valentine remarked, "to hide that pendant.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading They must have been a small and neat set."
and nothing more
From this reading "Only a cool hand could carry out such a robbery single-handed," Hewitt answered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Only a cool hand could carry out such a robbery single-handed," Hewitt answered.
pendantnounUS /ˈpendənt/
an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
From this reading "He must have walked straight away from my house to the churchyard," Sir Valentine remarked, "to hide that pendant.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "He must have walked straight away from my house to the churchyard," Sir Valentine remarked, "to hide that pendant.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading "Only a cool hand could carry out such a robbery single-handed," Hewitt answered.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They must have been a small and neat set."
single-handedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəlˈhændɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading "Only a cool hand could carry out such a robbery single-handed," Hewitt answered.
term of address for a man
From this reading "He must have walked straight away from my house to the churchyard," Sir Valentine remarked, "to hide that pendant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They must have been a small and neat set."
successive (without a break)
From this reading "He must have walked straight away from my house to the churchyard," Sir Valentine remarked, "to hide that pendant.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Only a cool hand could carry out such a robbery single-handed," Hewitt answered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He must have walked straight away from my house to the churchyard," Sir Valentine remarked, "to hide that pendant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He must have walked straight away from my house to the churchyard," Sir Valentine remarked, "to hide that pendant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They must have been a small and neat set."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He must have walked straight away from my house to the churchyard," Sir Valentine remarked, "to hide that pendant.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading "I expect his tools were in the bag that Leamy carried, as well as the jewels.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading "He must have walked straight away from my house to the churchyard," Sir Valentine remarked, "to hide that pendant.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "He must have walked straight away from my house to the churchyard," Sir Valentine remarked, "to hide that pendant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was fairly cool."
(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 "I expect his tools were in the bag that Leamy carried, as well as the jewels.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I expect his tools were in the bag that Leamy carried, as well as the jewels.
