used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sure was a big hunk of mystery, all right.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The crazy things that he had done in Tutter you already know about.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Less than three hours ago, after having followed us to the church, he had given us the slip in broad daylight.
anew
From this reading UNDERGROUND Putting the Pennykorn gang out of our minds for the time being, Poppy and I again took up the peculiar puzzle of the one-armed cat killer.
in the past
From this reading Less than three hours ago, after having followed us to the church, he had given us the slip in broad daylight.
(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 He sure was a big hunk of mystery, all right.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The crazy things that he had done in Tutter you already know about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNDERGROUND Putting the Pennykorn gang out of our minds for the time being, Poppy and I again took up the peculiar puzzle of the one-armed cat killer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And here he was in the secret cellars of the pirate’s house pounding away with his tack hammer as unconcerned as you please, seemingly with as little fear of detection as he had shown at the church.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And here he was in the secret cellars of the pirate’s house pounding away with his tack hammer as unconcerned as you please, seemingly with as little fear of detection as he had shown at the church.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And here he was in the secret cellars of the pirate’s house pounding away with his tack hammer as unconcerned as you please, seemingly with as little fear of detection as he had shown at the church.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading UNDERGROUND Putting the Pennykorn gang out of our minds for the time being, Poppy and I again took up the peculiar puzzle of the one-armed cat killer.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He sure was a big hunk of mystery, all right.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Less than three hours ago, after having followed us to the church, he had given us the slip in broad daylight.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading UNDERGROUND Putting the Pennykorn gang out of our minds for the time being, Poppy and I again took up the peculiar puzzle of the one-armed cat killer.
cellarsnounUS /ˈselərz/
plural of “cellar” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading And here he was in the secret cellars of the pirate’s house pounding away with his tack hammer as unconcerned as you please, seemingly with as little fear of detection as he had shown at the church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Less than three hours ago, after having followed us to the church, he had given us the slip in broad daylight.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading The crazy things that he had done in Tutter you already know about.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Less than three hours ago, after having followed us to the church, he had given us the slip in broad daylight.
detectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading And here he was in the secret cellars of the pirate’s house pounding away with his tack hammer as unconcerned as you please, seemingly with as little fear of detection as he had shown at the church.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The crazy things that he had done in Tutter you already know about.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And here he was in the secret cellars of the pirate’s house pounding away with his tack hammer as unconcerned as you please, seemingly with as little fear of detection as he had shown at the church.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Less than three hours ago, after having followed us to the church, he had given us the slip in broad daylight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNDERGROUND Putting the Pennykorn gang out of our minds for the time being, Poppy and I again took up the peculiar puzzle of the one-armed cat killer.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading UNDERGROUND Putting the Pennykorn gang out of our minds for the time being, Poppy and I again took up the peculiar puzzle of the one-armed cat killer.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Less than three hours ago, after having followed us to the church, he had given us the slip in broad daylight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The crazy things that he had done in Tutter you already know about.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading And here he was in the secret cellars of the pirate’s house pounding away with his tack hammer as unconcerned as you please, seemingly with as little fear of detection as he had shown at the church.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Less than three hours ago, after having followed us to the church, he had given us the slip in broad daylight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sure was a big hunk of mystery, all right.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here he was in the secret cellars of the pirate’s house pounding away with his tack hammer as unconcerned as you please, seemingly with as little fear of detection as he had shown at the church.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And here he was in the secret cellars of the pirate’s house pounding away with his tack hammer as unconcerned as you please, seemingly with as little fear of detection as he had shown at the church.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Less than three hours ago, after having followed us to the church, he had given us the slip in broad daylight.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And here he was in the secret cellars of the pirate’s house pounding away with his tack hammer as unconcerned as you please, seemingly with as little fear of detection as he had shown at the church.
hunknounUS /hʌŋk/
a well-built sexually attractive man
From this reading He sure was a big hunk of mystery, all right.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading UNDERGROUND Putting the Pennykorn gang out of our minds for the time being, Poppy and I again took up the peculiar puzzle of the one-armed cat killer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The crazy things that he had done in Tutter you already know about.
killernounUS /ˈkɪlər/
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading UNDERGROUND Putting the Pennykorn gang out of our minds for the time being, Poppy and I again took up the peculiar puzzle of the one-armed cat killer.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The crazy things that he had done in Tutter you already know about.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Less than three hours ago, after having followed us to the church, he had given us the slip in broad daylight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And here he was in the secret cellars of the pirate’s house pounding away with his tack hammer as unconcerned as you please, seemingly with as little fear of detection as he had shown at the church.
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 UNDERGROUND Putting the Pennykorn gang out of our minds for the time being, Poppy and I again took up the peculiar puzzle of the one-armed cat killer.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He sure was a big hunk of mystery, all right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNDERGROUND Putting the Pennykorn gang out of our minds for the time being, Poppy and I again took up the peculiar puzzle of the one-armed cat killer.
one-armedadjective
having one arm
From this reading UNDERGROUND Putting the Pennykorn gang out of our minds for the time being, Poppy and I again took up the peculiar puzzle of the one-armed cat killer.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading UNDERGROUND Putting the Pennykorn gang out of our minds for the time being, Poppy and I again took up the peculiar puzzle of the one-armed cat killer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading UNDERGROUND Putting the Pennykorn gang out of our minds for the time being, Poppy and I again took up the peculiar puzzle of the one-armed cat killer.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading UNDERGROUND Putting the Pennykorn gang out of our minds for the time being, Poppy and I again took up the peculiar puzzle of the one-armed cat killer.
Pennykorn
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From this reading UNDERGROUND Putting the Pennykorn gang out of our minds for the time being, Poppy and I again took up the peculiar puzzle of the one-armed cat killer.
pirate'snounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
possessive form of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading And here he was in the secret cellars of the pirate’s house pounding away with his tack hammer as unconcerned as you please, seemingly with as little fear of detection as he had shown at the church.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading And here he was in the secret cellars of the pirate’s house pounding away with his tack hammer as unconcerned as you please, seemingly with as little fear of detection as he had shown at the church.
PoppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading UNDERGROUND Putting the Pennykorn gang out of our minds for the time being, Poppy and I again took up the peculiar puzzle of the one-armed cat killer.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading And here he was in the secret cellars of the pirate’s house pounding away with his tack hammer as unconcerned as you please, seemingly with as little fear of detection as he had shown at the church.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading UNDERGROUND Putting the Pennykorn gang out of our minds for the time being, Poppy and I again took up the peculiar puzzle of the one-armed cat killer.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading UNDERGROUND Putting the Pennykorn gang out of our minds for the time being, Poppy and I again took up the peculiar puzzle of the one-armed cat killer.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He sure was a big hunk of mystery, all right.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading And here he was in the secret cellars of the pirate’s house pounding away with his tack hammer as unconcerned as you please, seemingly with as little fear of detection as he had shown at the church.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading And here he was in the secret cellars of the pirate’s house pounding away with his tack hammer as unconcerned as you please, seemingly with as little fear of detection as he had shown at the church.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And here he was in the secret cellars of the pirate’s house pounding away with his tack hammer as unconcerned as you please, seemingly with as little fear of detection as he had shown at the church.
move stealthily
From this reading Less than three hours ago, after having followed us to the church, he had given us the slip in broad daylight.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He sure was a big hunk of mystery, all right.
tackverbUS /tæk/
fasten with tacks
From this reading And here he was in the secret cellars of the pirate’s house pounding away with his tack hammer as unconcerned as you please, seemingly with as little fear of detection as he had shown at the church.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Less than three hours ago, after having followed us to the church, he had given us the slip in broad daylight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The crazy things that he had done in Tutter you already know about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDERGROUND Putting the Pennykorn gang out of our minds for the time being, Poppy and I again took up the peculiar puzzle of the one-armed cat killer.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The crazy things that he had done in Tutter you already know about.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Less than three hours ago, after having followed us to the church, he had given us the slip in broad daylight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading UNDERGROUND Putting the Pennykorn gang out of our minds for the time being, Poppy and I again took up the peculiar puzzle of the one-armed cat killer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Less than three hours ago, after having followed us to the church, he had given us the slip in broad daylight.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading UNDERGROUND Putting the Pennykorn gang out of our minds for the time being, Poppy and I again took up the peculiar puzzle of the one-armed cat killer.
Tutter
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From this reading The crazy things that he had done in Tutter you already know about.
unconcernedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrnd/
lacking in interest or care or feeling
From this reading And here he was in the secret cellars of the pirate’s house pounding away with his tack hammer as unconcerned as you please, seemingly with as little fear of detection as he had shown at the church.
UNDERGROUNDadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading UNDERGROUND Putting the Pennykorn gang out of our minds for the time being, Poppy and I again took up the peculiar puzzle of the one-armed cat killer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UNDERGROUND Putting the Pennykorn gang out of our minds for the time being, Poppy and I again took up the peculiar puzzle of the one-armed cat killer.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Less than three hours ago, after having followed us to the church, he had given us the slip in broad daylight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He sure was a big hunk of mystery, all right.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And here he was in the secret cellars of the pirate’s house pounding away with his tack hammer as unconcerned as you please, seemingly with as little fear of detection as he had shown at the church.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The crazy things that he had done in Tutter you already know about.
