used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BILLY MAKES A CALL Josie told not a soul of her experience on her first night spent in the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She felt as though perhaps she should have taken Chief Lonsdale into her confidence, but on the other hand was so afraid a mere man might bungle the thing.
(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 All kinds of household goods would disappear most mysteriously, pictures, bric-a-brac, rugs, books; sometimes even furniture heavy enough to take two strong men to move, would be spirited away in a style uncanny to say the least.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt as though perhaps she should have taken Chief Lonsdale into her confidence, but on the other hand was so afraid a mere man might bungle the thing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All kinds of household goods would disappear most mysteriously, pictures, bric-a-brac, rugs, books; sometimes even furniture heavy enough to take two strong men to move, would be spirited away in a style uncanny to say the least.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All kinds of household goods would disappear most mysteriously, pictures, bric-a-brac, rugs, books; sometimes even furniture heavy enough to take two strong men to move, would be spirited away in a style uncanny to say the least.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Besides she felt a pardonable pride in the possibility of being the one to solve a mystery that had been puzzling the wise heads of the secret service for some time.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Besides she felt a pardonable pride in the possibility of being the one to solve a mystery that had been puzzling the wise heads of the secret service for some time.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides she felt a pardonable pride in the possibility of being the one to solve a mystery that had been puzzling the wise heads of the secret service for some time.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading BILLY MAKES A CALL Josie told not a soul of her experience on her first night spent in the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading All kinds of household goods would disappear most mysteriously, pictures, bric-a-brac, rugs, books; sometimes even furniture heavy enough to take two strong men to move, would be spirited away in a style uncanny to say the least.
bric-a-bracnoun
miscellaneous curios
From this reading All kinds of household goods would disappear most mysteriously, pictures, bric-a-brac, rugs, books; sometimes even furniture heavy enough to take two strong men to move, would be spirited away in a style uncanny to say the least.
bungleverbUS /ˈbʌŋɡəl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading She felt as though perhaps she should have taken Chief Lonsdale into her confidence, but on the other hand was so afraid a mere man might bungle the thing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She felt as though perhaps she should have taken Chief Lonsdale into her confidence, but on the other hand was so afraid a mere man might bungle the thing.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading BILLY MAKES A CALL Josie told not a soul of her experience on her first night spent in the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop.
a person who is in charge
From this reading She felt as though perhaps she should have taken Chief Lonsdale into her confidence, but on the other hand was so afraid a mere man might bungle the thing.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Thefts were constantly being reported from wealthy persons, high in the social world, from every city in the union.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She felt as though perhaps she should have taken Chief Lonsdale into her confidence, but on the other hand was so afraid a mere man might bungle the thing.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Thefts were constantly being reported from wealthy persons, high in the social world, from every city in the union.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading All kinds of household goods would disappear most mysteriously, pictures, bric-a-brac, rugs, books; sometimes even furniture heavy enough to take two strong men to move, would be spirited away in a style uncanny to say the least.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading All kinds of household goods would disappear most mysteriously, pictures, bric-a-brac, rugs, books; sometimes even furniture heavy enough to take two strong men to move, would be spirited away in a style uncanny to say the least.
divisible by two
From this reading All kinds of household goods would disappear most mysteriously, pictures, bric-a-brac, rugs, books; sometimes even furniture heavy enough to take two strong men to move, would be spirited away in a style uncanny to say the least.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Thefts were constantly being reported from wealthy persons, high in the social world, from every city in the union.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading BILLY MAKES A CALL Josie told not a soul of her experience on her first night spent in the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt as though perhaps she should have taken Chief Lonsdale into her confidence, but on the other hand was so afraid a mere man might bungle the thing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BILLY MAKES A CALL Josie told not a soul of her experience on her first night spent in the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Besides she felt a pardonable pride in the possibility of being the one to solve a mystery that had been puzzling the wise heads of the secret service for some time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thefts were constantly being reported from wealthy persons, high in the social world, from every city in the union.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading All kinds of household goods would disappear most mysteriously, pictures, bric-a-brac, rugs, books; sometimes even furniture heavy enough to take two strong men to move, would be spirited away in a style uncanny to say the least.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading All kinds of household goods would disappear most mysteriously, pictures, bric-a-brac, rugs, books; sometimes even furniture heavy enough to take two strong men to move, would be spirited away in a style uncanny to say the least.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides she felt a pardonable pride in the possibility of being the one to solve a mystery that had been puzzling the wise heads of the secret service for some time.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She felt as though perhaps she should have taken Chief Lonsdale into her confidence, but on the other hand was so afraid a mere man might bungle the thing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She felt as though perhaps she should have taken Chief Lonsdale into her confidence, but on the other hand was so afraid a mere man might bungle the thing.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Besides she felt a pardonable pride in the possibility of being the one to solve a mystery that had been puzzling the wise heads of the secret service for some time.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading All kinds of household goods would disappear most mysteriously, pictures, bric-a-brac, rugs, books; sometimes even furniture heavy enough to take two strong men to move, would be spirited away in a style uncanny to say the least.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BILLY MAKES A CALL Josie told not a soul of her experience on her first night spent in the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop.
Higgledy-Piggledyadjective
in utter disorder
From this reading BILLY MAKES A CALL Josie told not a soul of her experience on her first night spent in the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Thefts were constantly being reported from wealthy persons, high in the social world, from every city in the union.
a social unit living together
From this reading All kinds of household goods would disappear most mysteriously, pictures, bric-a-brac, rugs, books; sometimes even furniture heavy enough to take two strong men to move, would be spirited away in a style uncanny to say the least.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BILLY MAKES A CALL Josie told not a soul of her experience on her first night spent in the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She felt as though perhaps she should have taken Chief Lonsdale into her confidence, but on the other hand was so afraid a mere man might bungle the thing.
Josie
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From this reading BILLY MAKES A CALL Josie told not a soul of her experience on her first night spent in the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading All kinds of household goods would disappear most mysteriously, pictures, bric-a-brac, rugs, books; sometimes even furniture heavy enough to take two strong men to move, would be spirited away in a style uncanny to say the least.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading All kinds of household goods would disappear most mysteriously, pictures, bric-a-brac, rugs, books; sometimes even furniture heavy enough to take two strong men to move, would be spirited away in a style uncanny to say the least.
Lonsdale
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From this reading She felt as though perhaps she should have taken Chief Lonsdale into her confidence, but on the other hand was so afraid a mere man might bungle the thing.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading BILLY MAKES A CALL Josie told not a soul of her experience on her first night spent in the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She felt as though perhaps she should have taken Chief Lonsdale into her confidence, but on the other hand was so afraid a mere man might bungle the thing.
the force of workers available
From this reading All kinds of household goods would disappear most mysteriously, pictures, bric-a-brac, rugs, books; sometimes even furniture heavy enough to take two strong men to move, would be spirited away in a style uncanny to say the least.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading She felt as though perhaps she should have taken Chief Lonsdale into her confidence, but on the other hand was so afraid a mere man might bungle the thing.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She felt as though perhaps she should have taken Chief Lonsdale into her confidence, but on the other hand was so afraid a mere man might bungle the thing.
used to form the superlative
From this reading All kinds of household goods would disappear most mysteriously, pictures, bric-a-brac, rugs, books; sometimes even furniture heavy enough to take two strong men to move, would be spirited away in a style uncanny to say the least.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All kinds of household goods would disappear most mysteriously, pictures, bric-a-brac, rugs, books; sometimes even furniture heavy enough to take two strong men to move, would be spirited away in a style uncanny to say the least.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading All kinds of household goods would disappear most mysteriously, pictures, bric-a-brac, rugs, books; sometimes even furniture heavy enough to take two strong men to move, would be spirited away in a style uncanny to say the least.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Besides she felt a pardonable pride in the possibility of being the one to solve a mystery that had been puzzling the wise heads of the secret service for some time.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading BILLY MAKES A CALL Josie told not a soul of her experience on her first night spent in the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BILLY MAKES A CALL Josie told not a soul of her experience on her first night spent in the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BILLY MAKES A CALL Josie told not a soul of her experience on her first night spent in the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BILLY MAKES A CALL Josie told not a soul of her experience on her first night spent in the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Besides she felt a pardonable pride in the possibility of being the one to solve a mystery that had been puzzling the wise heads of the secret service for some time.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She felt as though perhaps she should have taken Chief Lonsdale into her confidence, but on the other hand was so afraid a mere man might bungle the thing.
pardonableadjective
admitting of being pardoned
From this reading Besides she felt a pardonable pride in the possibility of being the one to solve a mystery that had been puzzling the wise heads of the secret service for some time.
by chance
From this reading She felt as though perhaps she should have taken Chief Lonsdale into her confidence, but on the other hand was so afraid a mere man might bungle the thing.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Thefts were constantly being reported from wealthy persons, high in the social world, from every city in the union.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading All kinds of household goods would disappear most mysteriously, pictures, bric-a-brac, rugs, books; sometimes even furniture heavy enough to take two strong men to move, would be spirited away in a style uncanny to say the least.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Besides she felt a pardonable pride in the possibility of being the one to solve a mystery that had been puzzling the wise heads of the secret service for some time.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Besides she felt a pardonable pride in the possibility of being the one to solve a mystery that had been puzzling the wise heads of the secret service for some time.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading Besides she felt a pardonable pride in the possibility of being the one to solve a mystery that had been puzzling the wise heads of the secret service for some time.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Thefts were constantly being reported from wealthy persons, high in the social world, from every city in the union.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading All kinds of household goods would disappear most mysteriously, pictures, bric-a-brac, rugs, books; sometimes even furniture heavy enough to take two strong men to move, would be spirited away in a style uncanny to say the least.
express in words
From this reading All kinds of household goods would disappear most mysteriously, pictures, bric-a-brac, rugs, books; sometimes even furniture heavy enough to take two strong men to move, would be spirited away in a style uncanny to say the least.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Besides she felt a pardonable pride in the possibility of being the one to solve a mystery that had been puzzling the wise heads of the secret service for some time.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Besides she felt a pardonable pride in the possibility of being the one to solve a mystery that had been puzzling the wise heads of the secret service for some time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt as though perhaps she should have taken Chief Lonsdale into her confidence, but on the other hand was so afraid a mere man might bungle the thing.
do one's shopping
From this reading BILLY MAKES A CALL Josie told not a soul of her experience on her first night spent in the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She felt as though perhaps she should have taken Chief Lonsdale into her confidence, but on the other hand was so afraid a mere man might bungle the thing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She felt as though perhaps she should have taken Chief Lonsdale into her confidence, but on the other hand was so afraid a mere man might bungle the thing.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Thefts were constantly being reported from wealthy persons, high in the social world, from every city in the union.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading Besides she felt a pardonable pride in the possibility of being the one to solve a mystery that had been puzzling the wise heads of the secret service for some time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Besides she felt a pardonable pride in the possibility of being the one to solve a mystery that had been puzzling the wise heads of the secret service for some time.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading All kinds of household goods would disappear most mysteriously, pictures, bric-a-brac, rugs, books; sometimes even furniture heavy enough to take two strong men to move, would be spirited away in a style uncanny to say the least.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading BILLY MAKES A CALL Josie told not a soul of her experience on her first night spent in the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading BILLY MAKES A CALL Josie told not a soul of her experience on her first night spent in the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading All kinds of household goods would disappear most mysteriously, pictures, bric-a-brac, rugs, books; sometimes even furniture heavy enough to take two strong men to move, would be spirited away in a style uncanny to say the least.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading All kinds of household goods would disappear most mysteriously, pictures, bric-a-brac, rugs, books; sometimes even furniture heavy enough to take two strong men to move, would be spirited away in a style uncanny to say the least.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All kinds of household goods would disappear most mysteriously, pictures, bric-a-brac, rugs, books; sometimes even furniture heavy enough to take two strong men to move, would be spirited away in a style uncanny to say the least.
carry out
From this reading All kinds of household goods would disappear most mysteriously, pictures, bric-a-brac, rugs, books; sometimes even furniture heavy enough to take two strong men to move, would be spirited away in a style uncanny to say the least.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She felt as though perhaps she should have taken Chief Lonsdale into her confidence, but on the other hand was so afraid a mere man might bungle the thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides she felt a pardonable pride in the possibility of being the one to solve a mystery that had been puzzling the wise heads of the secret service for some time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BILLY MAKES A CALL Josie told not a soul of her experience on her first night spent in the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop.
TheftsnounUS /θefts/
plural of “theft” — the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Thefts were constantly being reported from wealthy persons, high in the social world, from every city in the union.
a special situation
From this reading She felt as though perhaps she should have taken Chief Lonsdale into her confidence, but on the other hand was so afraid a mere man might bungle the thing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She felt as though perhaps she should have taken Chief Lonsdale into her confidence, but on the other hand was so afraid a mere man might bungle the thing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Besides she felt a pardonable pride in the possibility of being the one to solve a mystery that had been puzzling the wise heads of the secret service for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides she felt a pardonable pride in the possibility of being the one to solve a mystery that had been puzzling the wise heads of the secret service for some time.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading BILLY MAKES A CALL Josie told not a soul of her experience on her first night spent in the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All kinds of household goods would disappear most mysteriously, pictures, bric-a-brac, rugs, books; sometimes even furniture heavy enough to take two strong men to move, would be spirited away in a style uncanny to say the least.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading All kinds of household goods would disappear most mysteriously, pictures, bric-a-brac, rugs, books; sometimes even furniture heavy enough to take two strong men to move, would be spirited away in a style uncanny to say the least.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Thefts were constantly being reported from wealthy persons, high in the social world, from every city in the union.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She felt as though perhaps she should have taken Chief Lonsdale into her confidence, but on the other hand was so afraid a mere man might bungle the thing.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Thefts were constantly being reported from wealthy persons, high in the social world, from every city in the union.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thefts were constantly being reported from wealthy persons, high in the social world, from every city in the union.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Besides she felt a pardonable pride in the possibility of being the one to solve a mystery that had been puzzling the wise heads of the secret service for some time.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Thefts were constantly being reported from wealthy persons, high in the social world, from every city in the union.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All kinds of household goods would disappear most mysteriously, pictures, bric-a-brac, rugs, books; sometimes even furniture heavy enough to take two strong men to move, would be spirited away in a style uncanny to say the least.
