used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a fraction of a second the lightning mind of the Great Detective had penetrated the whole mystery.
(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 The long body, the broad ears, the unclipped tail, the short hind legs—all was there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He summoned a passing hansom, and in a few moments was at his house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He summoned a passing hansom, and in a few moments was at his house.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The long body, the broad ears, the unclipped tail, the short hind legs—all was there.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The long body, the broad ears, the unclipped tail, the short hind legs—all was there.
DetectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading In a fraction of a second the lightning mind of the Great Detective had penetrated the whole mystery.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE PRINCE WAS A DOG!!!!
dominonounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊ/
United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)
From this reading Hastily throwing a domino over his housemaid’s dress, he rushed to the street.
put on clothes
From this reading Hastily throwing a domino over his housemaid’s dress, he rushed to the street.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The long body, the broad ears, the unclipped tail, the short hind legs—all was there.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He summoned a passing hansom, and in a few moments was at his house.
fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading In a fraction of a second the lightning mind of the Great Detective had penetrated the whole mystery.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In a fraction of a second the lightning mind of the Great Detective had penetrated the whole mystery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a fraction of a second the lightning mind of the Great Detective had penetrated the whole mystery.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading He summoned a passing hansom, and in a few moments was at his house.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Hastily throwing a domino over his housemaid’s dress, he rushed to the street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hastily throwing a domino over his housemaid’s dress, he rushed to the street.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading The long body, the broad ears, the unclipped tail, the short hind legs—all was there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hastily throwing a domino over his housemaid’s dress, he rushed to the street.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He summoned a passing hansom, and in a few moments was at his house.
housemaid's
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From this reading Hastily throwing a domino over his housemaid’s dress, he rushed to the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a fraction of a second the lightning mind of the Great Detective had penetrated the whole mystery.
staying power
From this reading The long body, the broad ears, the unclipped tail, the short hind legs—all was there.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading In a fraction of a second the lightning mind of the Great Detective had penetrated the whole mystery.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long body, the broad ears, the unclipped tail, the short hind legs—all was there.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In a fraction of a second the lightning mind of the Great Detective had penetrated the whole mystery.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He summoned a passing hansom, and in a few moments was at his house.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading In a fraction of a second the lightning mind of the Great Detective had penetrated the whole mystery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a fraction of a second the lightning mind of the Great Detective had penetrated the whole mystery.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hastily throwing a domino over his housemaid’s dress, he rushed to the street.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He summoned a passing hansom, and in a few moments was at his house.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading In a fraction of a second the lightning mind of the Great Detective had penetrated the whole mystery.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE PRINCE WAS A DOG!!!!
done under pressure
From this reading Hastily throwing a domino over his housemaid’s dress, he rushed to the street.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In a fraction of a second the lightning mind of the Great Detective had penetrated the whole mystery.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The long body, the broad ears, the unclipped tail, the short hind legs—all was there.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Hastily throwing a domino over his housemaid’s dress, he rushed to the street.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading He summoned a passing hansom, and in a few moments was at his house.
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 The long body, the broad ears, the unclipped tail, the short hind legs—all was there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The long body, the broad ears, the unclipped tail, the short hind legs—all was there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The long body, the broad ears, the unclipped tail, the short hind legs—all was there.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Hastily throwing a domino over his housemaid’s dress, he rushed to the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hastily throwing a domino over his housemaid’s dress, he rushed to the street.
unclippedadjective
not clipped
From this reading The long body, the broad ears, the unclipped tail, the short hind legs—all was there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The long body, the broad ears, the unclipped tail, the short hind legs—all was there.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In a fraction of a second the lightning mind of the Great Detective had penetrated the whole mystery.
