the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN HOUR TOO LATE "I had an idea that's who it was when you described him," said Sheriff Hardenberg, to whom Stratton returned at once with the news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There's only one 'Paul' around here who fits the bill, and he sure does to perfection."
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading "The slickest piece of goods in the State of Arizona, I'd say.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "There's only one 'Paul' around here who fits the bill, and he sure does to perfection."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who is he?" asked Buck curiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN HOUR TOO LATE "I had an idea that's who it was when you described him," said Sheriff Hardenberg, to whom Stratton returned at once with the news.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "There's only one 'Paul' around here who fits the bill, and he sure does to perfection."
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading "Who is he?" asked Buck curiously.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading "Who is he?" asked Buck curiously.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading AN HOUR TOO LATE "I had an idea that's who it was when you described him," said Sheriff Hardenberg, to whom Stratton returned at once with the news.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There's only one 'Paul' around here who fits the bill, and he sure does to perfection."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hardenberg's eyes narrowed.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading "There's only one 'Paul' around here who fits the bill, and he sure does to perfection."
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading "The slickest piece of goods in the State of Arizona, I'd say.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN HOUR TOO LATE "I had an idea that's who it was when you described him," said Sheriff Hardenberg, to whom Stratton returned at once with the news.
Hardenberg
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From this reading AN HOUR TOO LATE "I had an idea that's who it was when you described him," said Sheriff Hardenberg, to whom Stratton returned at once with the news.
Hardenberg's
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From this reading Hardenberg's eyes narrowed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There's only one 'Paul' around here who fits the bill, and he sure does to perfection."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "There's only one 'Paul' around here who fits the bill, and he sure does to perfection."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN HOUR TOO LATE "I had an idea that's who it was when you described him," said Sheriff Hardenberg, to whom Stratton returned at once with the news.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AN HOUR TOO LATE "I had an idea that's who it was when you described him," said Sheriff Hardenberg, to whom Stratton returned at once with the news.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN HOUR TOO LATE "I had an idea that's who it was when you described him," said Sheriff Hardenberg, to whom Stratton returned at once with the news.
I'd
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From this reading "The slickest piece of goods in the State of Arizona, I'd say.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading AN HOUR TOO LATE "I had an idea that's who it was when you described him," said Sheriff Hardenberg, to whom Stratton returned at once with the news.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The slickest piece of goods in the State of Arizona, I'd say.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is he?" asked Buck curiously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN HOUR TOO LATE "I had an idea that's who it was when you described him," said Sheriff Hardenberg, to whom Stratton returned at once with the news.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading AN HOUR TOO LATE "I had an idea that's who it was when you described him," said Sheriff Hardenberg, to whom Stratton returned at once with the news.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading Hardenberg's eyes narrowed.
information about recent and important events
From this reading AN HOUR TOO LATE "I had an idea that's who it was when you described him," said Sheriff Hardenberg, to whom Stratton returned at once with the news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The slickest piece of goods in the State of Arizona, I'd say.
on one occasion
From this reading AN HOUR TOO LATE "I had an idea that's who it was when you described him," said Sheriff Hardenberg, to whom Stratton returned at once with the news.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There's only one 'Paul' around here who fits the bill, and he sure does to perfection."
and nothing more
From this reading "There's only one 'Paul' around here who fits the bill, and he sure does to perfection."
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "There's only one 'Paul' around here who fits the bill, and he sure does to perfection."
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading "There's only one 'Paul' around here who fits the bill, and he sure does to perfection."
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "The slickest piece of goods in the State of Arizona, I'd say.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading AN HOUR TOO LATE "I had an idea that's who it was when you described him," said Sheriff Hardenberg, to whom Stratton returned at once with the news.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AN HOUR TOO LATE "I had an idea that's who it was when you described him," said Sheriff Hardenberg, to whom Stratton returned at once with the news.
express in words
From this reading "The slickest piece of goods in the State of Arizona, I'd say.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading AN HOUR TOO LATE "I had an idea that's who it was when you described him," said Sheriff Hardenberg, to whom Stratton returned at once with the news.
slickestadjectiveUS /ˈslɪkəst/
superlative of “slick” — made slick by e.g. ice or grease
From this reading "The slickest piece of goods in the State of Arizona, I'd say.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "The slickest piece of goods in the State of Arizona, I'd say.
Stratton
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From this reading AN HOUR TOO LATE "I had an idea that's who it was when you described him," said Sheriff Hardenberg, to whom Stratton returned at once with the news.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "There's only one 'Paul' around here who fits the bill, and he sure does to perfection."
that's
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From this reading AN HOUR TOO LATE "I had an idea that's who it was when you described him," said Sheriff Hardenberg, to whom Stratton returned at once with the news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN HOUR TOO LATE "I had an idea that's who it was when you described him," said Sheriff Hardenberg, to whom Stratton returned at once with the news.
There's
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From this reading "There's only one 'Paul' around here who fits the bill, and he sure does to perfection."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN HOUR TOO LATE "I had an idea that's who it was when you described him," said Sheriff Hardenberg, to whom Stratton returned at once with the news.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading AN HOUR TOO LATE "I had an idea that's who it was when you described him," said Sheriff Hardenberg, to whom Stratton returned at once with the news.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN HOUR TOO LATE "I had an idea that's who it was when you described him," said Sheriff Hardenberg, to whom Stratton returned at once with the news.
at the time that
From this reading AN HOUR TOO LATE "I had an idea that's who it was when you described him," said Sheriff Hardenberg, to whom Stratton returned at once with the news.
which person or people
From this reading AN HOUR TOO LATE "I had an idea that's who it was when you described him," said Sheriff Hardenberg, to whom Stratton returned at once with the news.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN HOUR TOO LATE "I had an idea that's who it was when you described him," said Sheriff Hardenberg, to whom Stratton returned at once with the news.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN HOUR TOO LATE "I had an idea that's who it was when you described him," said Sheriff Hardenberg, to whom Stratton returned at once with the news.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AN HOUR TOO LATE "I had an idea that's who it was when you described him," said Sheriff Hardenberg, to whom Stratton returned at once with the news.
