used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'd like to oblige you, but if this gets out about me carrying it around with me, I'm a goner."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I'd like to oblige you, but if this gets out about me carrying it around with me, I'm a goner."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Now then, Tooter, I've got the goods on you, both figuratively and literally, so you might as well come across with it," urged Holmes.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I don't want to resort to forcible methods unless I am compelled to."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I'd like to oblige you, but if this gets out about me carrying it around with me, I'm a goner."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now then, Tooter, I've got the goods on you, both figuratively and literally, so you might as well come across with it," urged Holmes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Now then, Tooter, I've got the goods on you, both figuratively and literally, so you might as well come across with it," urged Holmes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I'd like to oblige you, but if this gets out about me carrying it around with me, I'm a goner."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I'd like to oblige you, but if this gets out about me carrying it around with me, I'm a goner."
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Now then, Tooter, I've got the goods on you, both figuratively and literally, so you might as well come across with it," urged Holmes.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading "I don't want to resort to forcible methods unless I am compelled to."
don't
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From this reading "I don't want to resort to forcible methods unless I am compelled to."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
figurativelyadverbUS /fɪˈɡjʊrətɪvli/
in a figurative sense
From this reading "Now then, Tooter, I've got the goods on you, both figuratively and literally, so you might as well come across with it," urged Holmes.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
forcibleadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsəbəl/
impelled by physical force especially against resistance
From this reading "I don't want to resort to forcible methods unless I am compelled to."
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading I'd like to oblige you, but if this gets out about me carrying it around with me, I'm a goner."
gonernounUS /ˈɡɑːnər/
a person in desperate straits; someone doomed
From this reading I'd like to oblige you, but if this gets out about me carrying it around with me, I'm a goner."
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading "Now then, Tooter, I've got the goods on you, both figuratively and literally, so you might as well come across with it," urged Holmes.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now then, Tooter, I've got the goods on you, both figuratively and literally, so you might as well come across with it," urged Holmes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
I'd
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From this reading I'd like to oblige you, but if this gets out about me carrying it around with me, I'm a goner."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sorry, Holmes.
I've
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From this reading "Now then, Tooter, I've got the goods on you, both figuratively and literally, so you might as well come across with it," urged Holmes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'd like to oblige you, but if this gets out about me carrying it around with me, I'm a goner."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I'd like to oblige you, but if this gets out about me carrying it around with me, I'm a goner."
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading "Now then, Tooter, I've got the goods on you, both figuratively and literally, so you might as well come across with it," urged Holmes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'd like to oblige you, but if this gets out about me carrying it around with me, I'm a goner."
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 "I don't want to resort to forcible methods unless I am compelled to."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Now then, Tooter, I've got the goods on you, both figuratively and literally, so you might as well come across with it," urged Holmes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
of an obscure nature
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now then, Tooter, I've got the goods on you, both figuratively and literally, so you might as well come across with it," urged Holmes.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading I'd like to oblige you, but if this gets out about me carrying it around with me, I'm a goner."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now then, Tooter, I've got the goods on you, both figuratively and literally, so you might as well come across with it," urged Holmes.
on one occasion
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I'd like to oblige you, but if this gets out about me carrying it around with me, I'm a goner."
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading "I don't want to resort to forcible methods unless I am compelled to."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Now then, Tooter, I've got the goods on you, both figuratively and literally, so you might as well come across with it," urged Holmes.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I'm sorry, Holmes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I'd like to oblige you, but if this gets out about me carrying it around with me, I'm a goner."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't want to resort to forcible methods unless I am compelled to."
Tooter
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From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
except if; if not
From this reading "I don't want to resort to forcible methods unless I am compelled to."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Now then, Tooter, I've got the goods on you, both figuratively and literally, so you might as well come across with it," urged Holmes.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I don't want to resort to forcible methods unless I am compelled to."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Now then, Tooter, I've got the goods on you, both figuratively and literally, so you might as well come across with it," urged Holmes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
which person or people
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I locked the door at once, put the key in my pocket, and then stood with my back up against it, while Holmes stood in the center of the room, facing the flushed and uncomfortable Tooter, who remained by the window, with his left hand clutching the mysterious little package in his pocket.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now then, Tooter, I've got the goods on you, both figuratively and literally, so you might as well come across with it," urged Holmes.
