used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And I must confess, too, that I was a little bit sore at Dad.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading He was acting dumb to cover up, Bill Hadley said.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The law had it figured out that the dull-minded old detective knew more about the safe robbery than he was willing to admit.
(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 This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I must confess, too, that I was a little bit sore at Dad.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RED’S PREDICAMENT We were sore at Bill Hadley now.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading RED’S PREDICAMENT We were sore at Bill Hadley now.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading And I must confess, too, that I was a little bit sore at Dad.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading And I must confess, too, that I was a little bit sore at Dad.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading He was acting dumb to cover up, Bill Hadley said.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading And I must confess, too, that I was a little bit sore at Dad.
Dad'snounUS /dædz/
possessive form of “dad” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The law had it figured out that the dull-minded old detective knew more about the safe robbery than he was willing to admit.
didn't
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From this reading This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
dull-minded
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From this reading The law had it figured out that the dull-minded old detective knew more about the safe robbery than he was willing to admit.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading He was acting dumb to cover up, Bill Hadley said.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading The law had it figured out that the dull-minded old detective knew more about the safe robbery than he was willing to admit.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The law had it figured out that the dull-minded old detective knew more about the safe robbery than he was willing to admit.
Hadley
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From this reading RED’S PREDICAMENT We were sore at Bill Hadley now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The law had it figured out that the dull-minded old detective knew more about the safe robbery than he was willing to admit.
be the source of pain
From this reading This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I must confess, too, that I was a little bit sore at Dad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The law had it figured out that the dull-minded old detective knew more about the safe robbery than he was willing to admit.
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 The law had it figured out that the dull-minded old detective knew more about the safe robbery than he was willing to admit.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The law had it figured out that the dull-minded old detective knew more about the safe robbery than he was willing to admit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And I must confess, too, that I was a little bit sore at Dad.
lockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The law had it figured out that the dull-minded old detective knew more about the safe robbery than he was willing to admit.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And I must confess, too, that I was a little bit sore at Dad.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading RED’S PREDICAMENT We were sore at Bill Hadley now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The law had it figured out that the dull-minded old detective knew more about the safe robbery than he was willing to admit.
and nothing more
From this reading This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The law had it figured out that the dull-minded old detective knew more about the safe robbery than he was willing to admit.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
Poppy'snounUS /ˈpɑːpiz/
possessive form of “poppy” — annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
PREDICAMENTnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading RED’S PREDICAMENT We were sore at Bill Hadley now.
RED'S
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From this reading RED’S PREDICAMENT We were sore at Bill Hadley now.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading The law had it figured out that the dull-minded old detective knew more about the safe robbery than he was willing to admit.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The law had it figured out that the dull-minded old detective knew more about the safe robbery than he was willing to admit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
express in words
From this reading This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
hurting
From this reading RED’S PREDICAMENT We were sore at Bill Hadley now.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The law had it figured out that the dull-minded old detective knew more about the safe robbery than he was willing to admit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And I must confess, too, that I was a little bit sore at Dad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
a special situation
From this reading This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And I must confess, too, that I was a little bit sore at Dad.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
precisely as stated
From this reading This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
nonexistent
From this reading This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I must confess, too, that I was a little bit sore at Dad.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading RED’S PREDICAMENT We were sore at Bill Hadley now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading RED’S PREDICAMENT We were sore at Bill Hadley now.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The law had it figured out that the dull-minded old detective knew more about the safe robbery than he was willing to admit.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading This thing of locking up Poppy’s father was all wrong, we said--only, of course, not wanting to hurt me, the other fellows didn’t say very much about Dad’s part in the unfair arrest in front of me.
