used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Why of the “Squeak-Roar Voice” “Yes, Gunseyt is a smuggler; so is Smithers and so is Pickett.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We’ve been on their trail a long time, but couldn’t get the goods on them; and now after they were almost in my grasp, the goods have disappeared.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We’ve been on their trail a long time, but couldn’t get the goods on them; and now after they were almost in my grasp, the goods have disappeared.”
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Many of the gems are stolen, too, and it’s safer to dispose of them in America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Why of the “Squeak-Roar Voice” “Yes, Gunseyt is a smuggler; so is Smithers and so is Pickett.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of the gems are stolen, too, and it’s safer to dispose of them in America.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading This mournful statement was made by Watson after Guy had presented his deductions and asked a point-blank question regarding the occupation of the man with the “funny” voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “They’re smuggling diamonds and Indian rubies into the United States,” the operative continued; “and they’re big ones at the business.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We’ve been on their trail a long time, but couldn’t get the goods on them; and now after they were almost in my grasp, the goods have disappeared.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “They’re smuggling diamonds and Indian rubies into the United States,” the operative continued; “and they’re big ones at the business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “They’re smuggling diamonds and Indian rubies into the United States,” the operative continued; “and they’re big ones at the business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We’ve been on their trail a long time, but couldn’t get the goods on them; and now after they were almost in my grasp, the goods have disappeared.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This mournful statement was made by Watson after Guy had presented his deductions and asked a point-blank question regarding the occupation of the man with the “funny” voice.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “They’re smuggling diamonds and Indian rubies into the United States,” the operative continued; “and they’re big ones at the business.
couldn't
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From this reading We’ve been on their trail a long time, but couldn’t get the goods on them; and now after they were almost in my grasp, the goods have disappeared.”
deductionsnounUS /dɪˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “deduction” — a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading This mournful statement was made by Watson after Guy had presented his deductions and asked a point-blank question regarding the occupation of the man with the “funny” voice.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “They’re smuggling diamonds and Indian rubies into the United States,” the operative continued; “and they’re big ones at the business.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading We’ve been on their trail a long time, but couldn’t get the goods on them; and now after they were almost in my grasp, the goods have disappeared.”
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading Many of the gems are stolen, too, and it’s safer to dispose of them in America.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading This mournful statement was made by Watson after Guy had presented his deductions and asked a point-blank question regarding the occupation of the man with the “funny” voice.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading Many of the gems are stolen, too, and it’s safer to dispose of them in America.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We’ve been on their trail a long time, but couldn’t get the goods on them; and now after they were almost in my grasp, the goods have disappeared.”
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading We’ve been on their trail a long time, but couldn’t get the goods on them; and now after they were almost in my grasp, the goods have disappeared.”
hold firmly
From this reading We’ve been on their trail a long time, but couldn’t get the goods on them; and now after they were almost in my grasp, the goods have disappeared.”
Gunseyt
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From this reading The Why of the “Squeak-Roar Voice” “Yes, Gunseyt is a smuggler; so is Smithers and so is Pickett.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading This mournful statement was made by Watson after Guy had presented his deductions and asked a point-blank question regarding the occupation of the man with the “funny” voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This mournful statement was made by Watson after Guy had presented his deductions and asked a point-blank question regarding the occupation of the man with the “funny” voice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We’ve been on their trail a long time, but couldn’t get the goods on them; and now after they were almost in my grasp, the goods have disappeared.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This mournful statement was made by Watson after Guy had presented his deductions and asked a point-blank question regarding the occupation of the man with the “funny” voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We’ve been on their trail a long time, but couldn’t get the goods on them; and now after they were almost in my grasp, the goods have disappeared.”
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “They’re smuggling diamonds and Indian rubies into the United States,” the operative continued; “and they’re big ones at the business.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “They’re smuggling diamonds and Indian rubies into the United States,” the operative continued; “and they’re big ones at the business.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Why of the “Squeak-Roar Voice” “Yes, Gunseyt is a smuggler; so is Smithers and so is Pickett.
it's
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From this reading Many of the gems are stolen, too, and it’s safer to dispose of them in America.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We’ve been on their trail a long time, but couldn’t get the goods on them; and now after they were almost in my grasp, the goods have disappeared.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This mournful statement was made by Watson after Guy had presented his deductions and asked a point-blank question regarding the occupation of the man with the “funny” voice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This mournful statement was made by Watson after Guy had presented his deductions and asked a point-blank question regarding the occupation of the man with the “funny” voice.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the gems are stolen, too, and it’s safer to dispose of them in America.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading This mournful statement was made by Watson after Guy had presented his deductions and asked a point-blank question regarding the occupation of the man with the “funny” voice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We’ve been on their trail a long time, but couldn’t get the goods on them; and now after they were almost in my grasp, the goods have disappeared.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We’ve been on their trail a long time, but couldn’t get the goods on them; and now after they were almost in my grasp, the goods have disappeared.”
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading This mournful statement was made by Watson after Guy had presented his deductions and asked a point-blank question regarding the occupation of the man with the “funny” voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Why of the “Squeak-Roar Voice” “Yes, Gunseyt is a smuggler; so is Smithers and so is Pickett.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We’ve been on their trail a long time, but couldn’t get the goods on them; and now after they were almost in my grasp, the goods have disappeared.”
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “They’re smuggling diamonds and Indian rubies into the United States,” the operative continued; “and they’re big ones at the business.
operativeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpərətɪv/
being in force or having or exerting force
From this reading “They’re smuggling diamonds and Indian rubies into the United States,” the operative continued; “and they’re big ones at the business.
PickettnounUS /ˈpɪkɪt/
American Confederate general known for leading a disastrous charge at Gettysburg (1825-1875)
From this reading The Why of the “Squeak-Roar Voice” “Yes, Gunseyt is a smuggler; so is Smithers and so is Pickett.
point-blankadjective
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading This mournful statement was made by Watson after Guy had presented his deductions and asked a point-blank question regarding the occupation of the man with the “funny” voice.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This mournful statement was made by Watson after Guy had presented his deductions and asked a point-blank question regarding the occupation of the man with the “funny” voice.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This mournful statement was made by Watson after Guy had presented his deductions and asked a point-blank question regarding the occupation of the man with the “funny” voice.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading This mournful statement was made by Watson after Guy had presented his deductions and asked a point-blank question regarding the occupation of the man with the “funny” voice.
rubiesnounUS /ˈruːbiz/
plural of “ruby” — a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “They’re smuggling diamonds and Indian rubies into the United States,” the operative continued; “and they’re big ones at the business.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Many of the gems are stolen, too, and it’s safer to dispose of them in America.
Smithers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Why of the “Squeak-Roar Voice” “Yes, Gunseyt is a smuggler; so is Smithers and so is Pickett.
smugglernounUS /ˈsmʌɡlər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading The Why of the “Squeak-Roar Voice” “Yes, Gunseyt is a smuggler; so is Smithers and so is Pickett.
smugglingnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/
secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due
From this reading “They’re smuggling diamonds and Indian rubies into the United States,” the operative continued; “and they’re big ones at the business.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Why of the “Squeak-Roar Voice” “Yes, Gunseyt is a smuggler; so is Smithers and so is Pickett.
Squeak-Roar
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From this reading The Why of the “Squeak-Roar Voice” “Yes, Gunseyt is a smuggler; so is Smithers and so is Pickett.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading This mournful statement was made by Watson after Guy had presented his deductions and asked a point-blank question regarding the occupation of the man with the “funny” voice.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “They’re smuggling diamonds and Indian rubies into the United States,” the operative continued; “and they’re big ones at the business.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Many of the gems are stolen, too, and it’s safer to dispose of them in America.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Why of the “Squeak-Roar Voice” “Yes, Gunseyt is a smuggler; so is Smithers and so is Pickett.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We’ve been on their trail a long time, but couldn’t get the goods on them; and now after they were almost in my grasp, the goods have disappeared.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We’ve been on their trail a long time, but couldn’t get the goods on them; and now after they were almost in my grasp, the goods have disappeared.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We’ve been on their trail a long time, but couldn’t get the goods on them; and now after they were almost in my grasp, the goods have disappeared.”
They're
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From this reading “They’re smuggling diamonds and Indian rubies into the United States,” the operative continued; “and they’re big ones at the business.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This mournful statement was made by Watson after Guy had presented his deductions and asked a point-blank question regarding the occupation of the man with the “funny” voice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We’ve been on their trail a long time, but couldn’t get the goods on them; and now after they were almost in my grasp, the goods have disappeared.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many of the gems are stolen, too, and it’s safer to dispose of them in America.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Many of the gems are stolen, too, and it’s safer to dispose of them in America.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading We’ve been on their trail a long time, but couldn’t get the goods on them; and now after they were almost in my grasp, the goods have disappeared.”
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading “They’re smuggling diamonds and Indian rubies into the United States,” the operative continued; “and they’re big ones at the business.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The Why of the “Squeak-Roar Voice” “Yes, Gunseyt is a smuggler; so is Smithers and so is Pickett.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This mournful statement was made by Watson after Guy had presented his deductions and asked a point-blank question regarding the occupation of the man with the “funny” voice.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading This mournful statement was made by Watson after Guy had presented his deductions and asked a point-blank question regarding the occupation of the man with the “funny” voice.
We've
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From this reading We’ve been on their trail a long time, but couldn’t get the goods on them; and now after they were almost in my grasp, the goods have disappeared.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We’ve been on their trail a long time, but couldn’t get the goods on them; and now after they were almost in my grasp, the goods have disappeared.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The Why of the “Squeak-Roar Voice” “Yes, Gunseyt is a smuggler; so is Smithers and so is Pickett.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This mournful statement was made by Watson after Guy had presented his deductions and asked a point-blank question regarding the occupation of the man with the “funny” voice.
an affirmative
From this reading The Why of the “Squeak-Roar Voice” “Yes, Gunseyt is a smuggler; so is Smithers and so is Pickett.
