used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day he wandered in among the negroes at Ilexhurst in search of a lost hound puppy, for Dick was a mighty hunter, especially of the midnight 'possum.
(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 No one had seen the puppy, but all were ready to talk, and the death of Rita had been the latest sensation.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading One day he wandered in among the negroes at Ilexhurst in search of a lost hound puppy, for Dick was a mighty hunter, especially of the midnight 'possum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The methods of Royson's emissary were simple and direct.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading From them he obtained every detail from the time Edward had carried the body in his arms to the little house, until it had been buried under the crooked cedar in the plantation burying-ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day he wandered in among the negroes at Ilexhurst in search of a lost hound puppy, for Dick was a mighty hunter, especially of the midnight 'possum.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No one had seen the puppy, but all were ready to talk, and the death of Rita had been the latest sensation.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading From them he obtained every detail from the time Edward had carried the body in his arms to the little house, until it had been buried under the crooked cedar in the plantation burying-ground.
BODY-SNATCHER
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From this reading THE FACE OF THE BODY-SNATCHER.
placed in a grave
From this reading From them he obtained every detail from the time Edward had carried the body in his arms to the little house, until it had been buried under the crooked cedar in the plantation burying-ground.
burying-ground
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From this reading From them he obtained every detail from the time Edward had carried the body in his arms to the little house, until it had been buried under the crooked cedar in the plantation burying-ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one had seen the puppy, but all were ready to talk, and the death of Rita had been the latest sensation.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading From them he obtained every detail from the time Edward had carried the body in his arms to the little house, until it had been buried under the crooked cedar in the plantation burying-ground.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading From them he obtained every detail from the time Edward had carried the body in his arms to the little house, until it had been buried under the crooked cedar in the plantation burying-ground.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading From them he obtained every detail from the time Edward had carried the body in his arms to the little house, until it had been buried under the crooked cedar in the plantation burying-ground.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day he wandered in among the negroes at Ilexhurst in search of a lost hound puppy, for Dick was a mighty hunter, especially of the midnight 'possum.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading No one had seen the puppy, but all were ready to talk, and the death of Rita had been the latest sensation.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading From them he obtained every detail from the time Edward had carried the body in his arms to the little house, until it had been buried under the crooked cedar in the plantation burying-ground.
someone who is a detective
From this reading One day he wandered in among the negroes at Ilexhurst in search of a lost hound puppy, for Dick was a mighty hunter, especially of the midnight 'possum.
command with authority
From this reading The methods of Royson's emissary were simple and direct.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading From them he obtained every detail from the time Edward had carried the body in his arms to the little house, until it had been buried under the crooked cedar in the plantation burying-ground.
emissarynounUS /ˈeməseri/
someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading The methods of Royson's emissary were simple and direct.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading One day he wandered in among the negroes at Ilexhurst in search of a lost hound puppy, for Dick was a mighty hunter, especially of the midnight 'possum.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From them he obtained every detail from the time Edward had carried the body in his arms to the little house, until it had been buried under the crooked cedar in the plantation burying-ground.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FACE OF THE BODY-SNATCHER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day he wandered in among the negroes at Ilexhurst in search of a lost hound puppy, for Dick was a mighty hunter, especially of the midnight 'possum.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From them he obtained every detail from the time Edward had carried the body in his arms to the little house, until it had been buried under the crooked cedar in the plantation burying-ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one had seen the puppy, but all were ready to talk, and the death of Rita had been the latest sensation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day he wandered in among the negroes at Ilexhurst in search of a lost hound puppy, for Dick was a mighty hunter, especially of the midnight 'possum.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From them he obtained every detail from the time Edward had carried the body in his arms to the little house, until it had been buried under the crooked cedar in the plantation burying-ground.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading One day he wandered in among the negroes at Ilexhurst in search of a lost hound puppy, for Dick was a mighty hunter, especially of the midnight 'possum.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From them he obtained every detail from the time Edward had carried the body in his arms to the little house, until it had been buried under the crooked cedar in the plantation burying-ground.
someone who hunts game
From this reading One day he wandered in among the negroes at Ilexhurst in search of a lost hound puppy, for Dick was a mighty hunter, especially of the midnight 'possum.
Ilexhurst
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From this reading One day he wandered in among the negroes at Ilexhurst in search of a lost hound puppy, for Dick was a mighty hunter, especially of the midnight 'possum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day he wandered in among the negroes at Ilexhurst in search of a lost hound puppy, for Dick was a mighty hunter, especially of the midnight 'possum.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From them he obtained every detail from the time Edward had carried the body in his arms to the little house, until it had been buried under the crooked cedar in the plantation burying-ground.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading No one had seen the puppy, but all were ready to talk, and the death of Rita had been the latest sensation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From them he obtained every detail from the time Edward had carried the body in his arms to the little house, until it had been buried under the crooked cedar in the plantation burying-ground.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading One day he wandered in among the negroes at Ilexhurst in search of a lost hound puppy, for Dick was a mighty hunter, especially of the midnight 'possum.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The methods of Royson's emissary were simple and direct.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading One day he wandered in among the negroes at Ilexhurst in search of a lost hound puppy, for Dick was a mighty hunter, especially of the midnight 'possum.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading One day he wandered in among the negroes at Ilexhurst in search of a lost hound puppy, for Dick was a mighty hunter, especially of the midnight 'possum.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading One day he wandered in among the negroes at Ilexhurst in search of a lost hound puppy, for Dick was a mighty hunter, especially of the midnight 'possum.
not any; not one
From this reading No one had seen the puppy, but all were ready to talk, and the death of Rita had been the latest sensation.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading From them he obtained every detail from the time Edward had carried the body in his arms to the little house, until it had been buried under the crooked cedar in the plantation burying-ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FACE OF THE BODY-SNATCHER.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day he wandered in among the negroes at Ilexhurst in search of a lost hound puppy, for Dick was a mighty hunter, especially of the midnight 'possum.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading From them he obtained every detail from the time Edward had carried the body in his arms to the little house, until it had been buried under the crooked cedar in the plantation burying-ground.
possumnounUS /ˈpɑːsəm/
nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
From this reading One day he wandered in among the negroes at Ilexhurst in search of a lost hound puppy, for Dick was a mighty hunter, especially of the midnight 'possum.
puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/
a young dog
From this reading One day he wandered in among the negroes at Ilexhurst in search of a lost hound puppy, for Dick was a mighty hunter, especially of the midnight 'possum.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading No one had seen the puppy, but all were ready to talk, and the death of Rita had been the latest sensation.
Rita
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From this reading No one had seen the puppy, but all were ready to talk, and the death of Rita had been the latest sensation.
Royson's
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From this reading The methods of Royson's emissary were simple and direct.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading One day he wandered in among the negroes at Ilexhurst in search of a lost hound puppy, for Dick was a mighty hunter, especially of the midnight 'possum.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No one had seen the puppy, but all were ready to talk, and the death of Rita had been the latest sensation.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading No one had seen the puppy, but all were ready to talk, and the death of Rita had been the latest sensation.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The methods of Royson's emissary were simple and direct.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading No one had seen the puppy, but all were ready to talk, and the death of Rita had been the latest sensation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FACE OF THE BODY-SNATCHER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From them he obtained every detail from the time Edward had carried the body in his arms to the little house, until it had been buried under the crooked cedar in the plantation burying-ground.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From them he obtained every detail from the time Edward had carried the body in his arms to the little house, until it had been buried under the crooked cedar in the plantation burying-ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one had seen the puppy, but all were ready to talk, and the death of Rita had been the latest sensation.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading From them he obtained every detail from the time Edward had carried the body in his arms to the little house, until it had been buried under the crooked cedar in the plantation burying-ground.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading From them he obtained every detail from the time Edward had carried the body in his arms to the little house, until it had been buried under the crooked cedar in the plantation burying-ground.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading One day he wandered in among the negroes at Ilexhurst in search of a lost hound puppy, for Dick was a mighty hunter, especially of the midnight 'possum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day he wandered in among the negroes at Ilexhurst in search of a lost hound puppy, for Dick was a mighty hunter, especially of the midnight 'possum.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The methods of Royson's emissary were simple and direct.
