used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Conversation Overheard Penny had scant hope that ever she would win the reward offered by Mr. Kirmenbach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He placed the broken toy lantern on a prominent shelf near the candy counter and promised to report at once if any child appeared to claim the trinket.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He placed the broken toy lantern on a prominent shelf near the candy counter and promised to report at once if any child appeared to claim the trinket.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He placed the broken toy lantern on a prominent shelf near the candy counter and promised to report at once if any child appeared to claim the trinket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She knew as well as did her father that there was not one chance in fifty that her unique plan would bring results.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He placed the broken toy lantern on a prominent shelf near the candy counter and promised to report at once if any child appeared to claim the trinket.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mr. Hunter, upon being taken into the detective's confidence, was very willing to cooperate.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She knew as well as did her father that there was not one chance in fifty that her unique plan would bring results.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He placed the broken toy lantern on a prominent shelf near the candy counter and promised to report at once if any child appeared to claim the trinket.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Conversation Overheard Penny had scant hope that ever she would win the reward offered by Mr. Kirmenbach.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading He placed the broken toy lantern on a prominent shelf near the candy counter and promised to report at once if any child appeared to claim the trinket.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She knew as well as did her father that there was not one chance in fifty that her unique plan would bring results.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He placed the broken toy lantern on a prominent shelf near the candy counter and promised to report at once if any child appeared to claim the trinket.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He placed the broken toy lantern on a prominent shelf near the candy counter and promised to report at once if any child appeared to claim the trinket.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Mr. Hunter, upon being taken into the detective's confidence, was very willing to cooperate.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A Conversation Overheard Penny had scant hope that ever she would win the reward offered by Mr. Kirmenbach.
cooperateverbUS /koʊˈɑːpəreɪt/
work together on a common enterprise of project
From this reading Mr. Hunter, upon being taken into the detective's confidence, was very willing to cooperate.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading He placed the broken toy lantern on a prominent shelf near the candy counter and promised to report at once if any child appeared to claim the trinket.
detective'snounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Mr. Hunter, upon being taken into the detective's confidence, was very willing to cooperate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She knew as well as did her father that there was not one chance in fifty that her unique plan would bring results.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Susan and Penny fell into the habit of dropping into the store whenever they were in the village.
at any time
From this reading A Conversation Overheard Penny had scant hope that ever she would win the reward offered by Mr. Kirmenbach.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She knew as well as did her father that there was not one chance in fifty that her unique plan would bring results.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Susan and Penny fell into the habit of dropping into the store whenever they were in the village.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading She knew as well as did her father that there was not one chance in fifty that her unique plan would bring results.
an established custom
From this reading Susan and Penny fell into the habit of dropping into the store whenever they were in the village.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Conversation Overheard Penny had scant hope that ever she would win the reward offered by Mr. Kirmenbach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He placed the broken toy lantern on a prominent shelf near the candy counter and promised to report at once if any child appeared to claim the trinket.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew as well as did her father that there was not one chance in fifty that her unique plan would bring results.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A Conversation Overheard Penny had scant hope that ever she would win the reward offered by Mr. Kirmenbach.
someone who hunts game
From this reading Mr. Hunter, upon being taken into the detective's confidence, was very willing to cooperate.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He placed the broken toy lantern on a prominent shelf near the candy counter and promised to report at once if any child appeared to claim the trinket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She knew as well as did her father that there was not one chance in fifty that her unique plan would bring results.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Hunter, upon being taken into the detective's confidence, was very willing to cooperate.
Kirmenbach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Conversation Overheard Penny had scant hope that ever she would win the reward offered by Mr. Kirmenbach.
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 She knew as well as did her father that there was not one chance in fifty that her unique plan would bring results.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading He placed the broken toy lantern on a prominent shelf near the candy counter and promised to report at once if any child appeared to claim the trinket.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A Conversation Overheard Penny had scant hope that ever she would win the reward offered by Mr. Kirmenbach.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He placed the broken toy lantern on a prominent shelf near the candy counter and promised to report at once if any child appeared to claim the trinket.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knew as well as did her father that there was not one chance in fifty that her unique plan would bring results.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Susan and Penny fell into the habit of dropping into the store whenever they were in the village.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading A Conversation Overheard Penny had scant hope that ever she would win the reward offered by Mr. Kirmenbach.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He placed the broken toy lantern on a prominent shelf near the candy counter and promised to report at once if any child appeared to claim the trinket.
on one occasion
From this reading He placed the broken toy lantern on a prominent shelf near the candy counter and promised to report at once if any child appeared to claim the trinket.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She knew as well as did her father that there was not one chance in fifty that her unique plan would bring results.
OverheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading A Conversation Overheard Penny had scant hope that ever she would win the reward offered by Mr. Kirmenbach.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading A Conversation Overheard Penny had scant hope that ever she would win the reward offered by Mr. Kirmenbach.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He placed the broken toy lantern on a prominent shelf near the candy counter and promised to report at once if any child appeared to claim the trinket.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading She knew as well as did her father that there was not one chance in fifty that her unique plan would bring results.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading He placed the broken toy lantern on a prominent shelf near the candy counter and promised to report at once if any child appeared to claim the trinket.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He placed the broken toy lantern on a prominent shelf near the candy counter and promised to report at once if any child appeared to claim the trinket.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading He placed the broken toy lantern on a prominent shelf near the candy counter and promised to report at once if any child appeared to claim the trinket.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She knew as well as did her father that there was not one chance in fifty that her unique plan would bring results.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading A Conversation Overheard Penny had scant hope that ever she would win the reward offered by Mr. Kirmenbach.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading A Conversation Overheard Penny had scant hope that ever she would win the reward offered by Mr. Kirmenbach.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Conversation Overheard Penny had scant hope that ever she would win the reward offered by Mr. Kirmenbach.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading He placed the broken toy lantern on a prominent shelf near the candy counter and promised to report at once if any child appeared to claim the trinket.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Susan and Penny fell into the habit of dropping into the store whenever they were in the village.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susan and Penny fell into the habit of dropping into the store whenever they were in the village.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mr. Hunter, upon being taken into the detective's confidence, was very willing to cooperate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Conversation Overheard Penny had scant hope that ever she would win the reward offered by Mr. Kirmenbach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Conversation Overheard Penny had scant hope that ever she would win the reward offered by Mr. Kirmenbach.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She knew as well as did her father that there was not one chance in fifty that her unique plan would bring results.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Susan and Penny fell into the habit of dropping into the store whenever they were in the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Hunter, upon being taken into the detective's confidence, was very willing to cooperate.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading He placed the broken toy lantern on a prominent shelf near the candy counter and promised to report at once if any child appeared to claim the trinket.
trinketnounUS /ˈtrɪŋkət/
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
From this reading He placed the broken toy lantern on a prominent shelf near the candy counter and promised to report at once if any child appeared to claim the trinket.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading She knew as well as did her father that there was not one chance in fifty that her unique plan would bring results.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Hunter, upon being taken into the detective's confidence, was very willing to cooperate.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Hunter, upon being taken into the detective's confidence, was very willing to cooperate.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Susan and Penny fell into the habit of dropping into the store whenever they were in the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew as well as did her father that there was not one chance in fifty that her unique plan would bring results.
(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 She knew as well as did her father that there was not one chance in fifty that her unique plan would bring results.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Susan and Penny fell into the habit of dropping into the store whenever they were in the village.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Susan and Penny fell into the habit of dropping into the store whenever they were in the village.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Mr. Hunter, upon being taken into the detective's confidence, was very willing to cooperate.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading A Conversation Overheard Penny had scant hope that ever she would win the reward offered by Mr. Kirmenbach.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A Conversation Overheard Penny had scant hope that ever she would win the reward offered by Mr. Kirmenbach.
