used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAT KILLER During the next hour Bill Hadley did a lot of noisy stomping around.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But so far as I could see no new clews were added to the ones that we already had picked up, except that he found out the truth about the dead cat.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But so far as I could see no new clews were added to the ones that we already had picked up, except that he found out the truth about the dead cat.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But so far as I could see no new clews were added to the ones that we already had picked up, except that he found out the truth about the dead cat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And right here comes a strange part of my story.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE CAT KILLER During the next hour Bill Hadley did a lot of noisy stomping around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But so far as I could see no new clews were added to the ones that we already had picked up, except that he found out the truth about the dead cat.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE CAT KILLER During the next hour Bill Hadley did a lot of noisy stomping around.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But so far as I could see no new clews were added to the ones that we already had picked up, except that he found out the truth about the dead cat.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading THE CAT KILLER During the next hour Bill Hadley did a lot of noisy stomping around.
clewsnounUS /kluːz/
the cords used to suspend a hammock
From this reading But so far as I could see no new clews were added to the ones that we already had picked up, except that he found out the truth about the dead cat.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading And right here comes a strange part of my story.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But so far as I could see no new clews were added to the ones that we already had picked up, except that he found out the truth about the dead cat.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But so far as I could see no new clews were added to the ones that we already had picked up, except that he found out the truth about the dead cat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE CAT KILLER During the next hour Bill Hadley did a lot of noisy stomping around.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE CAT KILLER During the next hour Bill Hadley did a lot of noisy stomping around.
apart from; not including
From this reading But so far as I could see no new clews were added to the ones that we already had picked up, except that he found out the truth about the dead cat.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But so far as I could see no new clews were added to the ones that we already had picked up, except that he found out the truth about the dead cat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For that’s his way of working.
set up or found
From this reading But so far as I could see no new clews were added to the ones that we already had picked up, except that he found out the truth about the dead cat.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He has the idea, I guess, that it makes him seem important.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But so far as I could see no new clews were added to the ones that we already had picked up, except that he found out the truth about the dead cat.
Hadley
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From this reading THE CAT KILLER During the next hour Bill Hadley did a lot of noisy stomping around.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has the idea, I guess, that it makes him seem important.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has the idea, I guess, that it makes him seem important.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And right here comes a strange part of my story.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has the idea, I guess, that it makes him seem important.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For that’s his way of working.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE CAT KILLER During the next hour Bill Hadley did a lot of noisy stomping around.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He has the idea, I guess, that it makes him seem important.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He has the idea, I guess, that it makes him seem important.
of great significance or value
From this reading He has the idea, I guess, that it makes him seem important.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He has the idea, I guess, that it makes him seem important.
KILLERnounUS /ˈkɪlər/
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading THE CAT KILLER During the next hour Bill Hadley did a lot of noisy stomping around.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading THE CAT KILLER During the next hour Bill Hadley did a lot of noisy stomping around.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading He has the idea, I guess, that it makes him seem important.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And right here comes a strange part of my story.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But so far as I could see no new clews were added to the ones that we already had picked up, except that he found out the truth about the dead cat.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE CAT KILLER During the next hour Bill Hadley did a lot of noisy stomping around.
not any; not one
From this reading But so far as I could see no new clews were added to the ones that we already had picked up, except that he found out the truth about the dead cat.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading THE CAT KILLER During the next hour Bill Hadley did a lot of noisy stomping around.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAT KILLER During the next hour Bill Hadley did a lot of noisy stomping around.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But so far as I could see no new clews were added to the ones that we already had picked up, except that he found out the truth about the dead cat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But so far as I could see no new clews were added to the ones that we already had picked up, except that he found out the truth about the dead cat.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And right here comes a strange part of my story.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading But so far as I could see no new clews were added to the ones that we already had picked up, except that he found out the truth about the dead cat.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And right here comes a strange part of my story.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But so far as I could see no new clews were added to the ones that we already had picked up, except that he found out the truth about the dead cat.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He has the idea, I guess, that it makes him seem important.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But so far as I could see no new clews were added to the ones that we already had picked up, except that he found out the truth about the dead cat.
stompingverbUS /ˈstɑːmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stomp” — walk heavily
From this reading THE CAT KILLER During the next hour Bill Hadley did a lot of noisy stomping around.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading And right here comes a strange part of my story.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And right here comes a strange part of my story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He has the idea, I guess, that it makes him seem important.
that's
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From this reading For that’s his way of working.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAT KILLER During the next hour Bill Hadley did a lot of noisy stomping around.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But so far as I could see no new clews were added to the ones that we already had picked up, except that he found out the truth about the dead cat.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But so far as I could see no new clews were added to the ones that we already had picked up, except that he found out the truth about the dead cat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But so far as I could see no new clews were added to the ones that we already had picked up, except that he found out the truth about the dead cat.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For that’s his way of working.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But so far as I could see no new clews were added to the ones that we already had picked up, except that he found out the truth about the dead cat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But so far as I could see no new clews were added to the ones that we already had picked up, except that he found out the truth about the dead cat.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading For that’s his way of working.
