used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I wonder if this man Hoges really did go away on a vacation?"
Amy
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From this reading With the museum attendant out of the city, she could not hope to be of assistance to Amy Coulter.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The situation looked very dark for the young sculptress unless other clues regarding the identity of the art thief were discovered soon.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading With the museum attendant out of the city, she could not hope to be of assistance to Amy Coulter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Behind the Panel Penny was disheartened at the information.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading With the museum attendant out of the city, she could not hope to be of assistance to Amy Coulter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I wonder if this man Hoges really did go away on a vacation?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the museum attendant out of the city, she could not hope to be of assistance to Amy Coulter.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the Panel Penny was disheartened at the information.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading With the museum attendant out of the city, she could not hope to be of assistance to Amy Coulter.
cluesnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading The situation looked very dark for the young sculptress unless other clues regarding the identity of the art thief were discovered soon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With the museum attendant out of the city, she could not hope to be of assistance to Amy Coulter.
CoulternounUS /ˈkoʊltər/
a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil
From this reading With the museum attendant out of the city, she could not hope to be of assistance to Amy Coulter.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The situation looked very dark for the young sculptress unless other clues regarding the identity of the art thief were discovered soon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I wonder if this man Hoges really did go away on a vacation?"
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The situation looked very dark for the young sculptress unless other clues regarding the identity of the art thief were discovered soon.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Behind the Panel Penny was disheartened at the information.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The situation looked very dark for the young sculptress unless other clues regarding the identity of the art thief were discovered soon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I wonder if this man Hoges really did go away on a vacation?"
Hoges
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From this reading "I wonder if this man Hoges really did go away on a vacation?"
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading With the museum attendant out of the city, she could not hope to be of assistance to Amy Coulter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder if this man Hoges really did go away on a vacation?"
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading The situation looked very dark for the young sculptress unless other clues regarding the identity of the art thief were discovered soon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder if this man Hoges really did go away on a vacation?"
a message received and understood
From this reading Behind the Panel Penny was disheartened at the information.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The situation looked very dark for the young sculptress unless other clues regarding the identity of the art thief were discovered soon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I wonder if this man Hoges really did go away on a vacation?"
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Penny mused.
museumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading With the museum attendant out of the city, she could not hope to be of assistance to Amy Coulter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With the museum attendant out of the city, she could not hope to be of assistance to Amy Coulter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the museum attendant out of the city, she could not hope to be of assistance to Amy Coulter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I wonder if this man Hoges really did go away on a vacation?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The situation looked very dark for the young sculptress unless other clues regarding the identity of the art thief were discovered soon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With the museum attendant out of the city, she could not hope to be of assistance to Amy Coulter.
PanelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading Behind the Panel Penny was disheartened at the information.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Behind the Panel Penny was disheartened at the information.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I wonder if this man Hoges really did go away on a vacation?"
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The situation looked very dark for the young sculptress unless other clues regarding the identity of the art thief were discovered soon.
sculptressnoun
a woman sculptor
From this reading The situation looked very dark for the young sculptress unless other clues regarding the identity of the art thief were discovered soon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the museum attendant out of the city, she could not hope to be of assistance to Amy Coulter.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation looked very dark for the young sculptress unless other clues regarding the identity of the art thief were discovered soon.
in the near future
From this reading The situation looked very dark for the young sculptress unless other clues regarding the identity of the art thief were discovered soon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Behind the Panel Penny was disheartened at the information.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading The situation looked very dark for the young sculptress unless other clues regarding the identity of the art thief were discovered soon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I wonder if this man Hoges really did go away on a vacation?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the museum attendant out of the city, she could not hope to be of assistance to Amy Coulter.
except if; if not
From this reading The situation looked very dark for the young sculptress unless other clues regarding the identity of the art thief were discovered soon.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "I wonder if this man Hoges really did go away on a vacation?"
precisely as stated
From this reading The situation looked very dark for the young sculptress unless other clues regarding the identity of the art thief were discovered soon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Behind the Panel Penny was disheartened at the information.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The situation looked very dark for the young sculptress unless other clues regarding the identity of the art thief were discovered soon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the museum attendant out of the city, she could not hope to be of assistance to Amy Coulter.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder if this man Hoges really did go away on a vacation?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The situation looked very dark for the young sculptress unless other clues regarding the identity of the art thief were discovered soon.
