used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pettigrew captured a strange prisoner; one whose methods of sabotage were unique.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "So much," concluded Sergeant McCurdle, "for delayed action bombs.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading "_Advance and give the countersign.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_Advance and give the countersign.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, as to incendiaries, Mr. Pettigrew--" ("_Halt, you cowardly cur!_" rasped Peter Pettigrew to the sinister figure creeping from a dark covert of his imagination.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading He had a weird dust in a bag....
bombsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading "So much," concluded Sergeant McCurdle, "for delayed action bombs.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Pettigrew captured a strange prisoner; one whose methods of sabotage were unique.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "So much," concluded Sergeant McCurdle, "for delayed action bombs.
countersignnoun
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
From this reading "_Advance and give the countersign.
covertnounUS /ˈkoʊvərt/
a flock of coots
From this reading Now, as to incendiaries, Mr. Pettigrew--" ("_Halt, you cowardly cur!_" rasped Peter Pettigrew to the sinister figure creeping from a dark covert of his imagination.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading Now, as to incendiaries, Mr. Pettigrew--" ("_Halt, you cowardly cur!_" rasped Peter Pettigrew to the sinister figure creeping from a dark covert of his imagination.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Now, as to incendiaries, Mr. Pettigrew--" ("_Halt, you cowardly cur!_" rasped Peter Pettigrew to the sinister figure creeping from a dark covert of his imagination.
curnounUS /kɜːr/
an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
From this reading Now, as to incendiaries, Mr. Pettigrew--" ("_Halt, you cowardly cur!_" rasped Peter Pettigrew to the sinister figure creeping from a dark covert of his imagination.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Now, as to incendiaries, Mr. Pettigrew--" ("_Halt, you cowardly cur!_" rasped Peter Pettigrew to the sinister figure creeping from a dark covert of his imagination.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading "So much," concluded Sergeant McCurdle, "for delayed action bombs.
remove the dust from
From this reading He had a weird dust in a bag....
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Now, as to incendiaries, Mr. Pettigrew--" ("_Halt, you cowardly cur!_" rasped Peter Pettigrew to the sinister figure creeping from a dark covert of his imagination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "So much," concluded Sergeant McCurdle, "for delayed action bombs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now, as to incendiaries, Mr. Pettigrew--" ("_Halt, you cowardly cur!_" rasped Peter Pettigrew to the sinister figure creeping from a dark covert of his imagination.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "_Advance and give the countersign.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a weird dust in a bag....
HaltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Now, as to incendiaries, Mr. Pettigrew--" ("_Halt, you cowardly cur!_" rasped Peter Pettigrew to the sinister figure creeping from a dark covert of his imagination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a weird dust in a bag....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, as to incendiaries, Mr. Pettigrew--" ("_Halt, you cowardly cur!_" rasped Peter Pettigrew to the sinister figure creeping from a dark covert of his imagination.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Now, as to incendiaries, Mr. Pettigrew--" ("_Halt, you cowardly cur!_" rasped Peter Pettigrew to the sinister figure creeping from a dark covert of his imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a weird dust in a bag....
incendiaries
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From this reading Now, as to incendiaries, Mr. Pettigrew--" ("_Halt, you cowardly cur!_" rasped Peter Pettigrew to the sinister figure creeping from a dark covert of his imagination.
McCurdle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So much," concluded Sergeant McCurdle, "for delayed action bombs.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Pettigrew captured a strange prisoner; one whose methods of sabotage were unique.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Now, as to incendiaries, Mr. Pettigrew--" ("_Halt, you cowardly cur!_" rasped Peter Pettigrew to the sinister figure creeping from a dark covert of his imagination.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "So much," concluded Sergeant McCurdle, "for delayed action bombs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, as to incendiaries, Mr. Pettigrew--" ("_Halt, you cowardly cur!_" rasped Peter Pettigrew to the sinister figure creeping from a dark covert of his imagination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pettigrew captured a strange prisoner; one whose methods of sabotage were unique.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pettigrew captured a strange prisoner; one whose methods of sabotage were unique.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Now, as to incendiaries, Mr. Pettigrew--" ("_Halt, you cowardly cur!_" rasped Peter Pettigrew to the sinister figure creeping from a dark covert of his imagination.
Pettigrew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pettigrew captured a strange prisoner; one whose methods of sabotage were unique.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Pettigrew captured a strange prisoner; one whose methods of sabotage were unique.
raspedverbUS /ræspt/
past form of “rasp” — scrape with a rasp
From this reading Now, as to incendiaries, Mr. Pettigrew--" ("_Halt, you cowardly cur!_" rasped Peter Pettigrew to the sinister figure creeping from a dark covert of his imagination.
sabotagenounUS /ˈsæbətɑːʒ/
a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged
From this reading Pettigrew captured a strange prisoner; one whose methods of sabotage were unique.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading "So much," concluded Sergeant McCurdle, "for delayed action bombs.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Now, as to incendiaries, Mr. Pettigrew--" ("_Halt, you cowardly cur!_" rasped Peter Pettigrew to the sinister figure creeping from a dark covert of his imagination.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So much," concluded Sergeant McCurdle, "for delayed action bombs.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Pettigrew captured a strange prisoner; one whose methods of sabotage were unique.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, as to incendiaries, Mr. Pettigrew--" ("_Halt, you cowardly cur!_" rasped Peter Pettigrew to the sinister figure creeping from a dark covert of his imagination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, as to incendiaries, Mr. Pettigrew--" ("_Halt, you cowardly cur!_" rasped Peter Pettigrew to the sinister figure creeping from a dark covert of his imagination.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading Pettigrew captured a strange prisoner; one whose methods of sabotage were unique.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading He had a weird dust in a bag....
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pettigrew captured a strange prisoner; one whose methods of sabotage were unique.
belonging to which person
From this reading Pettigrew captured a strange prisoner; one whose methods of sabotage were unique.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, as to incendiaries, Mr. Pettigrew--" ("_Halt, you cowardly cur!_" rasped Peter Pettigrew to the sinister figure creeping from a dark covert of his imagination.
