used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And, “man of mystery” that he was, the only reason why he had told us about the hidden diary was to give the granddaughter a square deal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And, “man of mystery” that he was, the only reason why he had told us about the hidden diary was to give the granddaughter a square deal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, “man of mystery” that he was, the only reason why he had told us about the hidden diary was to give the granddaughter a square deal.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “MISS” POPPY OTT Yes, sir, the more we messed the matter around in our minds the more we were made to realize how very little Dr. Madden had told on himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Knocked out himself, he wanted us to help her, if we could, and thus defeat the scheming lawyer.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading And, “man of mystery” that he was, the only reason why he had told us about the hidden diary was to give the granddaughter a square deal.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Knocked out himself, he wanted us to help her, if we could, and thus defeat the scheming lawyer.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading And, “man of mystery” that he was, the only reason why he had told us about the hidden diary was to give the granddaughter a square deal.
Dr
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From this reading “MISS” POPPY OTT Yes, sir, the more we messed the matter around in our minds the more we were made to realize how very little Dr. Madden had told on himself.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading That old hunk of human fat!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And, “man of mystery” that he was, the only reason why he had told us about the hidden diary was to give the granddaughter a square deal.
granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/
a female grandchild
From this reading And, “man of mystery” that he was, the only reason why he had told us about the hidden diary was to give the granddaughter a square deal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “MISS” POPPY OTT Yes, sir, the more we messed the matter around in our minds the more we were made to realize how very little Dr. Madden had told on himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, “man of mystery” that he was, the only reason why he had told us about the hidden diary was to give the granddaughter a square deal.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Knocked out himself, he wanted us to help her, if we could, and thus defeat the scheming lawyer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Knocked out himself, he wanted us to help her, if we could, and thus defeat the scheming lawyer.
not accessible to view
From this reading And, “man of mystery” that he was, the only reason why he had told us about the hidden diary was to give the granddaughter a square deal.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “MISS” POPPY OTT Yes, sir, the more we messed the matter around in our minds the more we were made to realize how very little Dr. Madden had told on himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His secrets were still shut up.
how
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From this reading “MISS” POPPY OTT Yes, sir, the more we messed the matter around in our minds the more we were made to realize how very little Dr. Madden had told on himself.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading That old hunk of human fat!
hunknounUS /hʌŋk/
a well-built sexually attractive man
From this reading That old hunk of human fat!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Knocked out himself, he wanted us to help her, if we could, and thus defeat the scheming lawyer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “MISS” POPPY OTT Yes, sir, the more we messed the matter around in our minds the more we were made to realize how very little Dr. Madden had told on himself.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Knocked out himself, he wanted us to help her, if we could, and thus defeat the scheming lawyer.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Knocked out himself, he wanted us to help her, if we could, and thus defeat the scheming lawyer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “MISS” POPPY OTT Yes, sir, the more we messed the matter around in our minds the more we were made to realize how very little Dr. Madden had told on himself.
MaddenverbUS /ˈmædən/
cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind
From this reading “MISS” POPPY OTT Yes, sir, the more we messed the matter around in our minds the more we were made to realize how very little Dr. Madden had told on himself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “MISS” POPPY OTT Yes, sir, the more we messed the matter around in our minds the more we were made to realize how very little Dr. Madden had told on himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And, “man of mystery” that he was, the only reason why he had told us about the hidden diary was to give the granddaughter a square deal.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “MISS” POPPY OTT Yes, sir, the more we messed the matter around in our minds the more we were made to realize how very little Dr. Madden had told on himself.
messedverbUS /mest/
past form of “mess” — eat in a mess hall
From this reading “MISS” POPPY OTT Yes, sir, the more we messed the matter around in our minds the more we were made to realize how very little Dr. Madden had told on himself.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading “MISS” POPPY OTT Yes, sir, the more we messed the matter around in our minds the more we were made to realize how very little Dr. Madden had told on himself.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “MISS” POPPY OTT Yes, sir, the more we messed the matter around in our minds the more we were made to realize how very little Dr. Madden had told on himself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “MISS” POPPY OTT Yes, sir, the more we messed the matter around in our minds the more we were made to realize how very little Dr. Madden had told on himself.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading And, “man of mystery” that he was, the only reason why he had told us about the hidden diary was to give the granddaughter a square deal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, “man of mystery” that he was, the only reason why he had told us about the hidden diary was to give the granddaughter a square deal.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That old hunk of human fat!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “MISS” POPPY OTT Yes, sir, the more we messed the matter around in our minds the more we were made to realize how very little Dr. Madden had told on himself.
and nothing more
From this reading And, “man of mystery” that he was, the only reason why he had told us about the hidden diary was to give the granddaughter a square deal.
OTT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “MISS” POPPY OTT Yes, sir, the more we messed the matter around in our minds the more we were made to realize how very little Dr. Madden had told on himself.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “MISS” POPPY OTT Yes, sir, the more we messed the matter around in our minds the more we were made to realize how very little Dr. Madden had told on himself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Knocked out himself, he wanted us to help her, if we could, and thus defeat the scheming lawyer.
POPPYnounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading “MISS” POPPY OTT Yes, sir, the more we messed the matter around in our minds the more we were made to realize how very little Dr. Madden had told on himself.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading “MISS” POPPY OTT Yes, sir, the more we messed the matter around in our minds the more we were made to realize how very little Dr. Madden had told on himself.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading And, “man of mystery” that he was, the only reason why he had told us about the hidden diary was to give the granddaughter a square deal.
schemingadjectiveUS /ˈskiːmɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading Knocked out himself, he wanted us to help her, if we could, and thus defeat the scheming lawyer.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading His secrets were still shut up.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading His secrets were still shut up.
term of address for a man
From this reading “MISS” POPPY OTT Yes, sir, the more we messed the matter around in our minds the more we were made to realize how very little Dr. Madden had told on himself.
make square
From this reading And, “man of mystery” that he was, the only reason why he had told us about the hidden diary was to give the granddaughter a square deal.
not in physical motion
From this reading His secrets were still shut up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, “man of mystery” that he was, the only reason why he had told us about the hidden diary was to give the granddaughter a square deal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “MISS” POPPY OTT Yes, sir, the more we messed the matter around in our minds the more we were made to realize how very little Dr. Madden had told on himself.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Knocked out himself, he wanted us to help her, if we could, and thus defeat the scheming lawyer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “MISS” POPPY OTT Yes, sir, the more we messed the matter around in our minds the more we were made to realize how very little Dr. Madden had told on himself.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “MISS” POPPY OTT Yes, sir, the more we messed the matter around in our minds the more we were made to realize how very little Dr. Madden had told on himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His secrets were still shut up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, “man of mystery” that he was, the only reason why he had told us about the hidden diary was to give the granddaughter a square deal.
precisely as stated
From this reading “MISS” POPPY OTT Yes, sir, the more we messed the matter around in our minds the more we were made to realize how very little Dr. Madden had told on himself.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Knocked out himself, he wanted us to help her, if we could, and thus defeat the scheming lawyer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, “man of mystery” that he was, the only reason why he had told us about the hidden diary was to give the granddaughter a square deal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “MISS” POPPY OTT Yes, sir, the more we messed the matter around in our minds the more we were made to realize how very little Dr. Madden had told on himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “MISS” POPPY OTT Yes, sir, the more we messed the matter around in our minds the more we were made to realize how very little Dr. Madden had told on himself.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And, “man of mystery” that he was, the only reason why he had told us about the hidden diary was to give the granddaughter a square deal.
an affirmative
From this reading “MISS” POPPY OTT Yes, sir, the more we messed the matter around in our minds the more we were made to realize how very little Dr. Madden had told on himself.
