used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A gory knife had been found close to the murdered man, and it had been recognized by somebody as belonging to Muff Potter--so the story ran.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And it was said that a belated citizen had come upon Potter washing himself in the "branch" about one or two o'clock in the morning, and that Potter had at once sneaked off--suspicious circumstances, especially the washing which was not a habit with Potter.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Of course the schoolmaster gave holiday for that afternoon; the town would have thought strangely of him if he had not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A gory knife had been found close to the murdered man, and it had been recognized by somebody as belonging to Muff Potter--so the story ran.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No need of the as yet undreamed-of telegraph; the tale flew from man to man, from group to group, from house to house, with little less than telegraphic speed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And it was said that a belated citizen had come upon Potter washing himself in the "branch" about one or two o'clock in the morning, and that Potter had at once sneaked off--suspicious circumstances, especially the washing which was not a habit with Potter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A gory knife had been found close to the murdered man, and it had been recognized by somebody as belonging to Muff Potter--so the story ran.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading And it was said that a belated citizen had come upon Potter washing himself in the "branch" about one or two o'clock in the morning, and that Potter had at once sneaked off--suspicious circumstances, especially the washing which was not a habit with Potter.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading A gory knife had been found close to the murdered man, and it had been recognized by somebody as belonging to Muff Potter--so the story ran.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading And it was said that a belated citizen had come upon Potter washing himself in the "branch" about one or two o'clock in the morning, and that Potter had at once sneaked off--suspicious circumstances, especially the washing which was not a habit with Potter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A gory knife had been found close to the murdered man, and it had been recognized by somebody as belonging to Muff Potter--so the story ran.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading And it was said that a belated citizen had come upon Potter washing himself in the "branch" about one or two o'clock in the morning, and that Potter had at once sneaked off--suspicious circumstances, especially the washing which was not a habit with Potter.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading And it was said that a belated citizen had come upon Potter washing himself in the "branch" about one or two o'clock in the morning, and that Potter had at once sneaked off--suspicious circumstances, especially the washing which was not a habit with Potter.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading CLOSE upon the hour of noon the whole village was suddenly electrified with the ghastly news.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And it was said that a belated citizen had come upon Potter washing himself in the "branch" about one or two o'clock in the morning, and that Potter had at once sneaked off--suspicious circumstances, especially the washing which was not a habit with Potter.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the schoolmaster gave holiday for that afternoon; the town would have thought strangely of him if he had not.
electrifiedverbUS /ɪˈlektrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “electrify” — excite suddenly and intensely
From this reading CLOSE upon the hour of noon the whole village was suddenly electrified with the ghastly news.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading And it was said that a belated citizen had come upon Potter washing himself in the "branch" about one or two o'clock in the morning, and that Potter had at once sneaked off--suspicious circumstances, especially the washing which was not a habit with Potter.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading No need of the as yet undreamed-of telegraph; the tale flew from man to man, from group to group, from house to house, with little less than telegraphic speed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course the schoolmaster gave holiday for that afternoon; the town would have thought strangely of him if he had not.
set up or found
From this reading A gory knife had been found close to the murdered man, and it had been recognized by somebody as belonging to Muff Potter--so the story ran.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No need of the as yet undreamed-of telegraph; the tale flew from man to man, from group to group, from house to house, with little less than telegraphic speed.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Of course the schoolmaster gave holiday for that afternoon; the town would have thought strangely of him if he had not.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading CLOSE upon the hour of noon the whole village was suddenly electrified with the ghastly news.
goryadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːri/
covered with blood
From this reading A gory knife had been found close to the murdered man, and it had been recognized by somebody as belonging to Muff Potter--so the story ran.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading No need of the as yet undreamed-of telegraph; the tale flew from man to man, from group to group, from house to house, with little less than telegraphic speed.
an established custom
From this reading And it was said that a belated citizen had come upon Potter washing himself in the "branch" about one or two o'clock in the morning, and that Potter had at once sneaked off--suspicious circumstances, especially the washing which was not a habit with Potter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course the schoolmaster gave holiday for that afternoon; the town would have thought strangely of him if he had not.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course the schoolmaster gave holiday for that afternoon; the town would have thought strangely of him if he had not.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course the schoolmaster gave holiday for that afternoon; the town would have thought strangely of him if he had not.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course the schoolmaster gave holiday for that afternoon; the town would have thought strangely of him if he had not.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And it was said that a belated citizen had come upon Potter washing himself in the "branch" about one or two o'clock in the morning, and that Potter had at once sneaked off--suspicious circumstances, especially the washing which was not a habit with Potter.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Of course the schoolmaster gave holiday for that afternoon; the town would have thought strangely of him if he had not.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading CLOSE upon the hour of noon the whole village was suddenly electrified with the ghastly news.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No need of the as yet undreamed-of telegraph; the tale flew from man to man, from group to group, from house to house, with little less than telegraphic speed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Of course the schoolmaster gave holiday for that afternoon; the town would have thought strangely of him if he had not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And it was said that a belated citizen had come upon Potter washing himself in the "branch" about one or two o'clock in the morning, and that Potter had at once sneaked off--suspicious circumstances, especially the washing which was not a habit with Potter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A gory knife had been found close to the murdered man, and it had been recognized by somebody as belonging to Muff Potter--so the story ran.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading A gory knife had been found close to the murdered man, and it had been recognized by somebody as belonging to Muff Potter--so the story ran.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading No need of the as yet undreamed-of telegraph; the tale flew from man to man, from group to group, from house to house, with little less than telegraphic speed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No need of the as yet undreamed-of telegraph; the tale flew from man to man, from group to group, from house to house, with little less than telegraphic speed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No need of the as yet undreamed-of telegraph; the tale flew from man to man, from group to group, from house to house, with little less than telegraphic speed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And it was said that a belated citizen had come upon Potter washing himself in the "branch" about one or two o'clock in the morning, and that Potter had at once sneaked off--suspicious circumstances, especially the washing which was not a habit with Potter.
MuffnounUS /mʌf/
a warm tubular covering for the hands
From this reading A gory knife had been found close to the murdered man, and it had been recognized by somebody as belonging to Muff Potter--so the story ran.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading A gory knife had been found close to the murdered man, and it had been recognized by somebody as belonging to Muff Potter--so the story ran.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading No need of the as yet undreamed-of telegraph; the tale flew from man to man, from group to group, from house to house, with little less than telegraphic speed.
information about recent and important events
From this reading CLOSE upon the hour of noon the whole village was suddenly electrified with the ghastly news.
not any; not one
From this reading No need of the as yet undreamed-of telegraph; the tale flew from man to man, from group to group, from house to house, with little less than telegraphic speed.
the middle of the day
From this reading CLOSE upon the hour of noon the whole village was suddenly electrified with the ghastly news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course the schoolmaster gave holiday for that afternoon; the town would have thought strangely of him if he had not.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading And it was said that a belated citizen had come upon Potter washing himself in the "branch" about one or two o'clock in the morning, and that Potter had at once sneaked off--suspicious circumstances, especially the washing which was not a habit with Potter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLOSE upon the hour of noon the whole village was suddenly electrified with the ghastly news.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And it was said that a belated citizen had come upon Potter washing himself in the "branch" about one or two o'clock in the morning, and that Potter had at once sneaked off--suspicious circumstances, especially the washing which was not a habit with Potter.
on one occasion
From this reading And it was said that a belated citizen had come upon Potter washing himself in the "branch" about one or two o'clock in the morning, and that Potter had at once sneaked off--suspicious circumstances, especially the washing which was not a habit with Potter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And it was said that a belated citizen had come upon Potter washing himself in the "branch" about one or two o'clock in the morning, and that Potter had at once sneaked off--suspicious circumstances, especially the washing which was not a habit with Potter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And it was said that a belated citizen had come upon Potter washing himself in the "branch" about one or two o'clock in the morning, and that Potter had at once sneaked off--suspicious circumstances, especially the washing which was not a habit with Potter.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading A gory knife had been found close to the murdered man, and it had been recognized by somebody as belonging to Muff Potter--so the story ran.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A gory knife had been found close to the murdered man, and it had been recognized by somebody as belonging to Muff Potter--so the story ran.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading A gory knife had been found close to the murdered man, and it had been recognized by somebody as belonging to Muff Potter--so the story ran.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And it was said that a belated citizen had come upon Potter washing himself in the "branch" about one or two o'clock in the morning, and that Potter had at once sneaked off--suspicious circumstances, especially the washing which was not a habit with Potter.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading Of course the schoolmaster gave holiday for that afternoon; the town would have thought strangely of him if he had not.
sneakedverbUS /sniːkt/
past form of “sneak” — to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading And it was said that a belated citizen had come upon Potter washing himself in the "branch" about one or two o'clock in the morning, and that Potter had at once sneaked off--suspicious circumstances, especially the washing which was not a habit with Potter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A gory knife had been found close to the murdered man, and it had been recognized by somebody as belonging to Muff Potter--so the story ran.
a person, without saying who
From this reading A gory knife had been found close to the murdered man, and it had been recognized by somebody as belonging to Muff Potter--so the story ran.
move hurridly
From this reading No need of the as yet undreamed-of telegraph; the tale flew from man to man, from group to group, from house to house, with little less than telegraphic speed.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A gory knife had been found close to the murdered man, and it had been recognized by somebody as belonging to Muff Potter--so the story ran.
in a strange manner
From this reading Of course the schoolmaster gave holiday for that afternoon; the town would have thought strangely of him if he had not.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading CLOSE upon the hour of noon the whole village was suddenly electrified with the ghastly news.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading And it was said that a belated citizen had come upon Potter washing himself in the "branch" about one or two o'clock in the morning, and that Potter had at once sneaked off--suspicious circumstances, especially the washing which was not a habit with Potter.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading No need of the as yet undreamed-of telegraph; the tale flew from man to man, from group to group, from house to house, with little less than telegraphic speed.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading No need of the as yet undreamed-of telegraph; the tale flew from man to man, from group to group, from house to house, with little less than telegraphic speed.
telegraphicadjective
of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
From this reading No need of the as yet undreamed-of telegraph; the tale flew from man to man, from group to group, from house to house, with little less than telegraphic speed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No need of the as yet undreamed-of telegraph; the tale flew from man to man, from group to group, from house to house, with little less than telegraphic speed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course the schoolmaster gave holiday for that afternoon; the town would have thought strangely of him if he had not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLOSE upon the hour of noon the whole village was suddenly electrified with the ghastly news.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Of course the schoolmaster gave holiday for that afternoon; the town would have thought strangely of him if he had not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No need of the as yet undreamed-of telegraph; the tale flew from man to man, from group to group, from house to house, with little less than telegraphic speed.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Of course the schoolmaster gave holiday for that afternoon; the town would have thought strangely of him if he had not.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And it was said that a belated citizen had come upon Potter washing himself in the "branch" about one or two o'clock in the morning, and that Potter had at once sneaked off--suspicious circumstances, especially the washing which was not a habit with Potter.
undreamed-of
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No need of the as yet undreamed-of telegraph; the tale flew from man to man, from group to group, from house to house, with little less than telegraphic speed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CLOSE upon the hour of noon the whole village was suddenly electrified with the ghastly news.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading CLOSE upon the hour of noon the whole village was suddenly electrified with the ghastly news.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CLOSE upon the hour of noon the whole village was suddenly electrified with the ghastly news.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading And it was said that a belated citizen had come upon Potter washing himself in the "branch" about one or two o'clock in the morning, and that Potter had at once sneaked off--suspicious circumstances, especially the washing which was not a habit with Potter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And it was said that a belated citizen had come upon Potter washing himself in the "branch" about one or two o'clock in the morning, and that Potter had at once sneaked off--suspicious circumstances, especially the washing which was not a habit with Potter.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading CLOSE upon the hour of noon the whole village was suddenly electrified with the ghastly news.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CLOSE upon the hour of noon the whole village was suddenly electrified with the ghastly news.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course the schoolmaster gave holiday for that afternoon; the town would have thought strangely of him if he had not.
but in spite of that
From this reading No need of the as yet undreamed-of telegraph; the tale flew from man to man, from group to group, from house to house, with little less than telegraphic speed.
