aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From Anita’s passionate exclamations about himself, he learned that the Moreno gang would endeavor to get him out of the way, and he smiled grimly as he said to himself:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His visit to Worcester had been very fruitful, however, and the great detective returned to Boston armed with facts that he knew would soon enable him to unravel that mystery.
Anita's
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From this reading From Anita’s passionate exclamations about himself, he learned that the Moreno gang would endeavor to get him out of the way, and he smiled grimly as he said to himself:
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading His visit to Worcester had been very fruitful, however, and the great detective returned to Boston armed with facts that he knew would soon enable him to unravel that mystery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From Anita’s passionate exclamations about himself, he learned that the Moreno gang would endeavor to get him out of the way, and he smiled grimly as he said to himself:
ASTOUNDEDadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading LORD ASTOUNDED.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His visit to Worcester had been very fruitful, however, and the great detective returned to Boston armed with facts that he knew would soon enable him to unravel that mystery.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading His visit to Worcester had been very fruitful, however, and the great detective returned to Boston armed with facts that he knew would soon enable him to unravel that mystery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That the mystery connected with Mr. Rogers’ death was not known by the son, Nick was now convinced.
being joined in close association
From this reading That the mystery connected with Mr. Rogers’ death was not known by the son, Nick was now convinced.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading That the mystery connected with Mr. Rogers’ death was not known by the son, Nick was now convinced.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading That the mystery connected with Mr. Rogers’ death was not known by the son, Nick was now convinced.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading His visit to Worcester had been very fruitful, however, and the great detective returned to Boston armed with facts that he knew would soon enable him to unravel that mystery.
DR
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From this reading DR.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading His visit to Worcester had been very fruitful, however, and the great detective returned to Boston armed with facts that he knew would soon enable him to unravel that mystery.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading From Anita’s passionate exclamations about himself, he learned that the Moreno gang would endeavor to get him out of the way, and he smiled grimly as he said to himself:
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading From Anita’s passionate exclamations about himself, he learned that the Moreno gang would endeavor to get him out of the way, and he smiled grimly as he said to himself:
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading His visit to Worcester had been very fruitful, however, and the great detective returned to Boston armed with facts that he knew would soon enable him to unravel that mystery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Anita’s passionate exclamations about himself, he learned that the Moreno gang would endeavor to get him out of the way, and he smiled grimly as he said to himself:
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading His visit to Worcester had been very fruitful, however, and the great detective returned to Boston armed with facts that he knew would soon enable him to unravel that mystery.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading From Anita’s passionate exclamations about himself, he learned that the Moreno gang would endeavor to get him out of the way, and he smiled grimly as he said to himself:
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading From Anita’s passionate exclamations about himself, he learned that the Moreno gang would endeavor to get him out of the way, and he smiled grimly as he said to himself:
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His visit to Worcester had been very fruitful, however, and the great detective returned to Boston armed with facts that he knew would soon enable him to unravel that mystery.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading From Anita’s passionate exclamations about himself, he learned that the Moreno gang would endeavor to get him out of the way, and he smiled grimly as he said to himself:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His visit to Worcester had been very fruitful, however, and the great detective returned to Boston armed with facts that he knew would soon enable him to unravel that mystery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His visit to Worcester had been very fruitful, however, and the great detective returned to Boston armed with facts that he knew would soon enable him to unravel that mystery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His visit to Worcester had been very fruitful, however, and the great detective returned to Boston armed with facts that he knew would soon enable him to unravel that mystery.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading From Anita’s passionate exclamations about himself, he learned that the Moreno gang would endeavor to get him out of the way, and he smiled grimly as he said to himself:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His visit to Worcester had been very fruitful, however, and the great detective returned to Boston armed with facts that he knew would soon enable him to unravel that mystery.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His visit to Worcester had been very fruitful, however, and the great detective returned to Boston armed with facts that he knew would soon enable him to unravel that mystery.
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 His visit to Worcester had been very fruitful, however, and the great detective returned to Boston armed with facts that he knew would soon enable him to unravel that mystery.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading That the mystery connected with Mr. Rogers’ death was not known by the son, Nick was now convinced.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading From Anita’s passionate exclamations about himself, he learned that the Moreno gang would endeavor to get him out of the way, and he smiled grimly as he said to himself:
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD ASTOUNDED.
Moreno
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From this reading From Anita’s passionate exclamations about himself, he learned that the Moreno gang would endeavor to get him out of the way, and he smiled grimly as he said to himself:
a form of address for a man
From this reading That the mystery connected with Mr. Rogers’ death was not known by the son, Nick was now convinced.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading That the mystery connected with Mr. Rogers’ death was not known by the son, Nick was now convinced.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading That the mystery connected with Mr. Rogers’ death was not known by the son, Nick was now convinced.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That the mystery connected with Mr. Rogers’ death was not known by the son, Nick was now convinced.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That the mystery connected with Mr. Rogers’ death was not known by the son, Nick was now convinced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From Anita’s passionate exclamations about himself, he learned that the Moreno gang would endeavor to get him out of the way, and he smiled grimly as he said to himself:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From Anita’s passionate exclamations about himself, he learned that the Moreno gang would endeavor to get him out of the way, and he smiled grimly as he said to himself:
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading From Anita’s passionate exclamations about himself, he learned that the Moreno gang would endeavor to get him out of the way, and he smiled grimly as he said to himself:
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His visit to Worcester had been very fruitful, however, and the great detective returned to Boston armed with facts that he knew would soon enable him to unravel that mystery.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading That the mystery connected with Mr. Rogers’ death was not known by the son, Nick was now convinced.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading From Anita’s passionate exclamations about himself, he learned that the Moreno gang would endeavor to get him out of the way, and he smiled grimly as he said to himself:
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading From Anita’s passionate exclamations about himself, he learned that the Moreno gang would endeavor to get him out of the way, and he smiled grimly as he said to himself:
a male human offspring
From this reading That the mystery connected with Mr. Rogers’ death was not known by the son, Nick was now convinced.
in the near future
From this reading His visit to Worcester had been very fruitful, however, and the great detective returned to Boston armed with facts that he knew would soon enable him to unravel that mystery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the mystery connected with Mr. Rogers’ death was not known by the son, Nick was now convinced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That the mystery connected with Mr. Rogers’ death was not known by the son, Nick was now convinced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His visit to Worcester had been very fruitful, however, and the great detective returned to Boston armed with facts that he knew would soon enable him to unravel that mystery.
unravelverbUS /ənˈrævəl/
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
From this reading His visit to Worcester had been very fruitful, however, and the great detective returned to Boston armed with facts that he knew would soon enable him to unravel that mystery.
precisely as stated
From this reading His visit to Worcester had been very fruitful, however, and the great detective returned to Boston armed with facts that he knew would soon enable him to unravel that mystery.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading His visit to Worcester had been very fruitful, however, and the great detective returned to Boston armed with facts that he knew would soon enable him to unravel that mystery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the mystery connected with Mr. Rogers’ death was not known by the son, Nick was now convinced.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From Anita’s passionate exclamations about himself, he learned that the Moreno gang would endeavor to get him out of the way, and he smiled grimly as he said to himself:
in the company of; together with
From this reading That the mystery connected with Mr. Rogers’ death was not known by the son, Nick was now convinced.
WorcesternounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading His visit to Worcester had been very fruitful, however, and the great detective returned to Boston armed with facts that he knew would soon enable him to unravel that mystery.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His visit to Worcester had been very fruitful, however, and the great detective returned to Boston armed with facts that he knew would soon enable him to unravel that mystery.
