used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now the hole was empty, and a knife with Noddy Nixon's name on it was picked up at the very spot.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading It surely indicated that Noddy had been there, and it needed no very discerning mind, after one was acquainted with the character of Nixon, to say that he was the guilty one.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It surely indicated that Noddy had been there, and it needed no very discerning mind, after one was acquainted with the character of Nixon, to say that he was the guilty one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now the hole was empty, and a knife with Noddy Nixon's name on it was picked up at the very spot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There seemed no doubt on the subject, at least in the minds of the three Motor Boys.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It surely indicated that Noddy had been there, and it needed no very discerning mind, after one was acquainted with the character of Nixon, to say that he was the guilty one.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob knew full well that he had left the treat of sweet things in the hole in the wall of his trench.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There seemed no doubt on the subject, at least in the minds of the three Motor Boys.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It surely indicated that Noddy had been there, and it needed no very discerning mind, after one was acquainted with the character of Nixon, to say that he was the guilty one.
discerningadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
From this reading It surely indicated that Noddy had been there, and it needed no very discerning mind, after one was acquainted with the character of Nixon, to say that he was the guilty one.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There seemed no doubt on the subject, at least in the minds of the three Motor Boys.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Now the hole was empty, and a knife with Noddy Nixon's name on it was picked up at the very spot.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Bob knew full well that he had left the treat of sweet things in the hole in the wall of his trench.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading It surely indicated that Noddy had been there, and it needed no very discerning mind, after one was acquainted with the character of Nixon, to say that he was the guilty one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bob knew full well that he had left the treat of sweet things in the hole in the wall of his trench.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob knew full well that he had left the treat of sweet things in the hole in the wall of his trench.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob knew full well that he had left the treat of sweet things in the hole in the wall of his trench.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Bob knew full well that he had left the treat of sweet things in the hole in the wall of his trench.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "S. I. W."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There seemed no doubt on the subject, at least in the minds of the three Motor Boys.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading It surely indicated that Noddy had been there, and it needed no very discerning mind, after one was acquainted with the character of Nixon, to say that he was the guilty one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now the hole was empty, and a knife with Noddy Nixon's name on it was picked up at the very spot.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Bob knew full well that he had left the treat of sweet things in the hole in the wall of his trench.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Now the hole was empty, and a knife with Noddy Nixon's name on it was picked up at the very spot.
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 There seemed no doubt on the subject, at least in the minds of the three Motor Boys.
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 Bob knew full well that he had left the treat of sweet things in the hole in the wall of his trench.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It surely indicated that Noddy had been there, and it needed no very discerning mind, after one was acquainted with the character of Nixon, to say that he was the guilty one.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading There seemed no doubt on the subject, at least in the minds of the three Motor Boys.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading There seemed no doubt on the subject, at least in the minds of the three Motor Boys.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Now the hole was empty, and a knife with Noddy Nixon's name on it was picked up at the very spot.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It surely indicated that Noddy had been there, and it needed no very discerning mind, after one was acquainted with the character of Nixon, to say that he was the guilty one.
NixonnounUS /ˈnɪksən/
vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
From this reading It surely indicated that Noddy had been there, and it needed no very discerning mind, after one was acquainted with the character of Nixon, to say that he was the guilty one.
Nixon'snounUS /ˈnɪksənz/
possessive form of “nixon” — vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
From this reading Now the hole was empty, and a knife with Noddy Nixon's name on it was picked up at the very spot.
not any; not one
From this reading There seemed no doubt on the subject, at least in the minds of the three Motor Boys.
Noddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now the hole was empty, and a knife with Noddy Nixon's name on it was picked up at the very spot.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the hole was empty, and a knife with Noddy Nixon's name on it was picked up at the very spot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There seemed no doubt on the subject, at least in the minds of the three Motor Boys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There seemed no doubt on the subject, at least in the minds of the three Motor Boys.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It surely indicated that Noddy had been there, and it needed no very discerning mind, after one was acquainted with the character of Nixon, to say that he was the guilty one.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Now the hole was empty, and a knife with Noddy Nixon's name on it was picked up at the very spot.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "S. I. W."
express in words
From this reading It surely indicated that Noddy had been there, and it needed no very discerning mind, after one was acquainted with the character of Nixon, to say that he was the guilty one.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed no doubt on the subject, at least in the minds of the three Motor Boys.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now the hole was empty, and a knife with Noddy Nixon's name on it was picked up at the very spot.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading There seemed no doubt on the subject, at least in the minds of the three Motor Boys.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It surely indicated that Noddy had been there, and it needed no very discerning mind, after one was acquainted with the character of Nixon, to say that he was the guilty one.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Bob knew full well that he had left the treat of sweet things in the hole in the wall of his trench.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bob knew full well that he had left the treat of sweet things in the hole in the wall of his trench.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There seemed no doubt on the subject, at least in the minds of the three Motor Boys.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed no doubt on the subject, at least in the minds of the three Motor Boys.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Bob knew full well that he had left the treat of sweet things in the hole in the wall of his trench.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There seemed no doubt on the subject, at least in the minds of the three Motor Boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It surely indicated that Noddy had been there, and it needed no very discerning mind, after one was acquainted with the character of Nixon, to say that he was the guilty one.
interact in a certain way
From this reading Bob knew full well that he had left the treat of sweet things in the hole in the wall of his trench.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading Bob knew full well that he had left the treat of sweet things in the hole in the wall of his trench.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now the hole was empty, and a knife with Noddy Nixon's name on it was picked up at the very spot.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now the hole was empty, and a knife with Noddy Nixon's name on it was picked up at the very spot.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading "S. I. W."
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Bob knew full well that he had left the treat of sweet things in the hole in the wall of his trench.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the hole was empty, and a knife with Noddy Nixon's name on it was picked up at the very spot.
(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 Bob knew full well that he had left the treat of sweet things in the hole in the wall of his trench.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now the hole was empty, and a knife with Noddy Nixon's name on it was picked up at the very spot.
