used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I lived on and on, As if my heart were kept beneath a glass And everybody stood, all eyes and ears, To see and hear it tick," E.B. BROWNING.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Mr. Rutledge, sir!" exclaimed the captain, vehemently, bringing his hand down on the table with a force that made the glasses ring, "it's my opinion that there's a black mystery to be unravelled yet about that murder.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The man lurking about the grounds, the footprints across the garden-beds, the cravat found at the old summer-house--all seem to point out this neighborhood as his hiding-place."
(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 "I lived on and on, As if my heart were kept beneath a glass And everybody stood, all eyes and ears, To see and hear it tick," E.B. BROWNING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I lived on and on, As if my heart were kept beneath a glass And everybody stood, all eyes and ears, To see and hear it tick," E.B. BROWNING.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I lived on and on, As if my heart were kept beneath a glass And everybody stood, all eyes and ears, To see and hear it tick," E.B. BROWNING.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man lurking about the grounds, the footprints across the garden-beds, the cravat found at the old summer-house--all seem to point out this neighborhood as his hiding-place."
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading "I lived on and on, As if my heart were kept beneath a glass And everybody stood, all eyes and ears, To see and hear it tick," E.B. BROWNING.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mr. Rutledge, sir!" exclaimed the captain, vehemently, bringing his hand down on the table with a force that made the glasses ring, "it's my opinion that there's a black mystery to be unravelled yet about that murder.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "I lived on and on, As if my heart were kept beneath a glass And everybody stood, all eyes and ears, To see and hear it tick," E.B. BROWNING.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Mr. Rutledge, sir!" exclaimed the captain, vehemently, bringing his hand down on the table with a force that made the glasses ring, "it's my opinion that there's a black mystery to be unravelled yet about that murder.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "Mr. Rutledge, sir!" exclaimed the captain, vehemently, bringing his hand down on the table with a force that made the glasses ring, "it's my opinion that there's a black mystery to be unravelled yet about that murder.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading "I lived on and on, As if my heart were kept beneath a glass And everybody stood, all eyes and ears, To see and hear it tick," E.B. BROWNING.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Mr. Rutledge, sir!" exclaimed the captain, vehemently, bringing his hand down on the table with a force that made the glasses ring, "it's my opinion that there's a black mystery to be unravelled yet about that murder.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly, in some inexplicable way, this place is connected with it.
being joined in close association
From this reading Certainly, in some inexplicable way, this place is connected with it.
cravatnounUS /krəˈvæt/
A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.
From this reading The man lurking about the grounds, the footprints across the garden-beds, the cravat found at the old summer-house--all seem to point out this neighborhood as his hiding-place."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Mr. Rutledge, sir!" exclaimed the captain, vehemently, bringing his hand down on the table with a force that made the glasses ring, "it's my opinion that there's a black mystery to be unravelled yet about that murder.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading "I lived on and on, As if my heart were kept beneath a glass And everybody stood, all eyes and ears, To see and hear it tick," E.B. BROWNING.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "I lived on and on, As if my heart were kept beneath a glass And everybody stood, all eyes and ears, To see and hear it tick," E.B. BROWNING.
every person
From this reading "I lived on and on, As if my heart were kept beneath a glass And everybody stood, all eyes and ears, To see and hear it tick," E.B. BROWNING.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Mr. Rutledge, sir!" exclaimed the captain, vehemently, bringing his hand down on the table with a force that made the glasses ring, "it's my opinion that there's a black mystery to be unravelled yet about that murder.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I lived on and on, As if my heart were kept beneath a glass And everybody stood, all eyes and ears, To see and hear it tick," E.B. BROWNING.
footprintsnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnts/
plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading The man lurking about the grounds, the footprints across the garden-beds, the cravat found at the old summer-house--all seem to point out this neighborhood as his hiding-place."
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "Mr. Rutledge, sir!" exclaimed the captain, vehemently, bringing his hand down on the table with a force that made the glasses ring, "it's my opinion that there's a black mystery to be unravelled yet about that murder.
set up or found
From this reading The man lurking about the grounds, the footprints across the garden-beds, the cravat found at the old summer-house--all seem to point out this neighborhood as his hiding-place."
garden-beds
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From this reading The man lurking about the grounds, the footprints across the garden-beds, the cravat found at the old summer-house--all seem to point out this neighborhood as his hiding-place."
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "I lived on and on, As if my heart were kept beneath a glass And everybody stood, all eyes and ears, To see and hear it tick," E.B. BROWNING.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "Mr. Rutledge, sir!" exclaimed the captain, vehemently, bringing his hand down on the table with a force that made the glasses ring, "it's my opinion that there's a black mystery to be unravelled yet about that murder.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The man lurking about the grounds, the footprints across the garden-beds, the cravat found at the old summer-house--all seem to point out this neighborhood as his hiding-place."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Mr. Rutledge, sir!" exclaimed the captain, vehemently, bringing his hand down on the table with a force that made the glasses ring, "it's my opinion that there's a black mystery to be unravelled yet about that murder.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I lived on and on, As if my heart were kept beneath a glass And everybody stood, all eyes and ears, To see and hear it tick," E.B. BROWNING.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "I lived on and on, As if my heart were kept beneath a glass And everybody stood, all eyes and ears, To see and hear it tick," E.B. BROWNING.
hiding-place
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From this reading The man lurking about the grounds, the footprints across the garden-beds, the cravat found at the old summer-house--all seem to point out this neighborhood as his hiding-place."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Rutledge, sir!" exclaimed the captain, vehemently, bringing his hand down on the table with a force that made the glasses ring, "it's my opinion that there's a black mystery to be unravelled yet about that murder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I lived on and on, As if my heart were kept beneath a glass And everybody stood, all eyes and ears, To see and hear it tick," E.B. BROWNING.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I lived on and on, As if my heart were kept beneath a glass And everybody stood, all eyes and ears, To see and hear it tick," E.B. BROWNING.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Certainly, in some inexplicable way, this place is connected with it.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading Certainly, in some inexplicable way, this place is connected with it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly, in some inexplicable way, this place is connected with it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I lived on and on, As if my heart were kept beneath a glass And everybody stood, all eyes and ears, To see and hear it tick," E.B. BROWNING.
it's
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From this reading "Mr. Rutledge, sir!" exclaimed the captain, vehemently, bringing his hand down on the table with a force that made the glasses ring, "it's my opinion that there's a black mystery to be unravelled yet about that murder.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "I lived on and on, As if my heart were kept beneath a glass And everybody stood, all eyes and ears, To see and hear it tick," E.B. BROWNING.
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 It's my opinion that all our ears would tingle if we knew the truth.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "I lived on and on, As if my heart were kept beneath a glass And everybody stood, all eyes and ears, To see and hear it tick," E.B. BROWNING.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading The man lurking about the grounds, the footprints across the garden-beds, the cravat found at the old summer-house--all seem to point out this neighborhood as his hiding-place."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Mr. Rutledge, sir!" exclaimed the captain, vehemently, bringing his hand down on the table with a force that made the glasses ring, "it's my opinion that there's a black mystery to be unravelled yet about that murder.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man lurking about the grounds, the footprints across the garden-beds, the cravat found at the old summer-house--all seem to point out this neighborhood as his hiding-place."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Rutledge, sir!" exclaimed the captain, vehemently, bringing his hand down on the table with a force that made the glasses ring, "it's my opinion that there's a black mystery to be unravelled yet about that murder.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "Mr. Rutledge, sir!" exclaimed the captain, vehemently, bringing his hand down on the table with a force that made the glasses ring, "it's my opinion that there's a black mystery to be unravelled yet about that murder.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I lived on and on, As if my heart were kept beneath a glass And everybody stood, all eyes and ears, To see and hear it tick," E.B. BROWNING.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "Mr. Rutledge, sir!" exclaimed the captain, vehemently, bringing his hand down on the table with a force that made the glasses ring, "it's my opinion that there's a black mystery to be unravelled yet about that murder.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The man lurking about the grounds, the footprints across the garden-beds, the cravat found at the old summer-house--all seem to point out this neighborhood as his hiding-place."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The man lurking about the grounds, the footprints across the garden-beds, the cravat found at the old summer-house--all seem to point out this neighborhood as his hiding-place."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I lived on and on, As if my heart were kept beneath a glass And everybody stood, all eyes and ears, To see and hear it tick," E.B. BROWNING.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "Mr. Rutledge, sir!" exclaimed the captain, vehemently, bringing his hand down on the table with a force that made the glasses ring, "it's my opinion that there's a black mystery to be unravelled yet about that murder.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It's my opinion that all our ears would tingle if we knew the truth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The man lurking about the grounds, the footprints across the garden-beds, the cravat found at the old summer-house--all seem to point out this neighborhood as his hiding-place."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Certainly, in some inexplicable way, this place is connected with it.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The man lurking about the grounds, the footprints across the garden-beds, the cravat found at the old summer-house--all seem to point out this neighborhood as his hiding-place."
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "Mr. Rutledge, sir!" exclaimed the captain, vehemently, bringing his hand down on the table with a force that made the glasses ring, "it's my opinion that there's a black mystery to be unravelled yet about that murder.
RutledgenounUS /ˈrʌtlɪdʒ/
United States jurist and second chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; he was appointed by George Washington and briefly served as chief justice but was ultimately rejected by the United States Senate (1739-1800)
From this reading "Mr. Rutledge, sir!" exclaimed the captain, vehemently, bringing his hand down on the table with a force that made the glasses ring, "it's my opinion that there's a black mystery to be unravelled yet about that murder.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I lived on and on, As if my heart were kept beneath a glass And everybody stood, all eyes and ears, To see and hear it tick," E.B. BROWNING.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The man lurking about the grounds, the footprints across the garden-beds, the cravat found at the old summer-house--all seem to point out this neighborhood as his hiding-place."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Rutledge, sir!" exclaimed the captain, vehemently, bringing his hand down on the table with a force that made the glasses ring, "it's my opinion that there's a black mystery to be unravelled yet about that murder.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Certainly, in some inexplicable way, this place is connected with it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "I lived on and on, As if my heart were kept beneath a glass And everybody stood, all eyes and ears, To see and hear it tick," E.B. BROWNING.
summer-house
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From this reading The man lurking about the grounds, the footprints across the garden-beds, the cravat found at the old summer-house--all seem to point out this neighborhood as his hiding-place."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Mr. Rutledge, sir!" exclaimed the captain, vehemently, bringing his hand down on the table with a force that made the glasses ring, "it's my opinion that there's a black mystery to be unravelled yet about that murder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mr. Rutledge, sir!" exclaimed the captain, vehemently, bringing his hand down on the table with a force that made the glasses ring, "it's my opinion that there's a black mystery to be unravelled yet about that murder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mr. Rutledge, sir!" exclaimed the captain, vehemently, bringing his hand down on the table with a force that made the glasses ring, "it's my opinion that there's a black mystery to be unravelled yet about that murder.
there's
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From this reading "Mr. Rutledge, sir!" exclaimed the captain, vehemently, bringing his hand down on the table with a force that made the glasses ring, "it's my opinion that there's a black mystery to be unravelled yet about that murder.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Certainly, in some inexplicable way, this place is connected with it.
ticknounUS /tɪk/
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading "I lived on and on, As if my heart were kept beneath a glass And everybody stood, all eyes and ears, To see and hear it tick," E.B. BROWNING.
tingleverbUS /ˈtɪŋɡəl/
cause a stinging or tingling sensation
From this reading It's my opinion that all our ears would tingle if we knew the truth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I lived on and on, As if my heart were kept beneath a glass And everybody stood, all eyes and ears, To see and hear it tick," E.B. BROWNING.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It's my opinion that all our ears would tingle if we knew the truth.
unravelled
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From this reading "Mr. Rutledge, sir!" exclaimed the captain, vehemently, bringing his hand down on the table with a force that made the glasses ring, "it's my opinion that there's a black mystery to be unravelled yet about that murder.
vehementlyadverbUS /ˈviːəməntli/
in a vehement manner
From this reading "Mr. Rutledge, sir!" exclaimed the captain, vehemently, bringing his hand down on the table with a force that made the glasses ring, "it's my opinion that there's a black mystery to be unravelled yet about that murder.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Certainly, in some inexplicable way, this place is connected with it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It's my opinion that all our ears would tingle if we knew the truth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I lived on and on, As if my heart were kept beneath a glass And everybody stood, all eyes and ears, To see and hear it tick," E.B. BROWNING.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mr. Rutledge, sir!" exclaimed the captain, vehemently, bringing his hand down on the table with a force that made the glasses ring, "it's my opinion that there's a black mystery to be unravelled yet about that murder.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It's my opinion that all our ears would tingle if we knew the truth.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Mr. Rutledge, sir!" exclaimed the captain, vehemently, bringing his hand down on the table with a force that made the glasses ring, "it's my opinion that there's a black mystery to be unravelled yet about that murder.
