used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, he didn't seem to be a whole lot interested to find out who broke in here--who killed our dog," replied Billy Worth, severely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You just show him the fellow that done the deed and he'll arrest him mighty quick."
any thing at all
From this reading "You can't hide anything from the chief," observed Willie Creek, when Chief Fobes had left his garage, the scene of the mystery related in _The Auto Boys' Big Six_.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading "You just show him the fellow that done the deed and he'll arrest him mighty quick."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Maybe if we'd see a man robbing a bank here, then called Fobes so he could see, too, that the man _was_ robbing the bank, he'd do something," remarked Billy, as the lads returned to the hotel.
AutonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "You can't hide anything from the chief," observed Willie Creek, when Chief Fobes had left his garage, the scene of the mystery related in _The Auto Boys' Big Six_.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "Maybe if we'd see a man robbing a bank here, then called Fobes so he could see, too, that the man _was_ robbing the bank, he'd do something," remarked Billy, as the lads returned to the hotel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, he didn't seem to be a whole lot interested to find out who broke in here--who killed our dog," replied Billy Worth, severely.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You can't hide anything from the chief," observed Willie Creek, when Chief Fobes had left his garage, the scene of the mystery related in _The Auto Boys' Big Six_.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "Well, he didn't seem to be a whole lot interested to find out who broke in here--who killed our dog," replied Billy Worth, severely.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "You can't hide anything from the chief," observed Willie Creek, when Chief Fobes had left his garage, the scene of the mystery related in _The Auto Boys' Big Six_.
lacking funds
From this reading "Well, he didn't seem to be a whole lot interested to find out who broke in here--who killed our dog," replied Billy Worth, severely.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Maybe if we'd see a man robbing a bank here, then called Fobes so he could see, too, that the man _was_ robbing the bank, he'd do something," remarked Billy, as the lads returned to the hotel.
can't
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From this reading "You can't hide anything from the chief," observed Willie Creek, when Chief Fobes had left his garage, the scene of the mystery related in _The Auto Boys' Big Six_.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "You can't hide anything from the chief," observed Willie Creek, when Chief Fobes had left his garage, the scene of the mystery related in _The Auto Boys' Big Six_.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Maybe if we'd see a man robbing a bank here, then called Fobes so he could see, too, that the man _was_ robbing the bank, he'd do something," remarked Billy, as the lads returned to the hotel.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading "You can't hide anything from the chief," observed Willie Creek, when Chief Fobes had left his garage, the scene of the mystery related in _The Auto Boys' Big Six_.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading "You just show him the fellow that done the deed and he'll arrest him mighty quick."
didn't
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From this reading "Well, he didn't seem to be a whole lot interested to find out who broke in here--who killed our dog," replied Billy Worth, severely.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Maybe if we'd see a man robbing a bank here, then called Fobes so he could see, too, that the man _was_ robbing the bank, he'd do something," remarked Billy, as the lads returned to the hotel.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Well, he didn't seem to be a whole lot interested to find out who broke in here--who killed our dog," replied Billy Worth, severely.
don't
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From this reading "You don't _know_ him," returned Mr. Creek.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "You just show him the fellow that done the deed and he'll arrest him mighty quick."
a boy or man
From this reading "You just show him the fellow that done the deed and he'll arrest him mighty quick."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Well, he didn't seem to be a whole lot interested to find out who broke in here--who killed our dog," replied Billy Worth, severely.
FobesverbUS /foʊbz/
third-person singular of “fob” — deceive somebody
From this reading "You can't hide anything from the chief," observed Willie Creek, when Chief Fobes had left his garage, the scene of the mystery related in _The Auto Boys' Big Six_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You can't hide anything from the chief," observed Willie Creek, when Chief Fobes had left his garage, the scene of the mystery related in _The Auto Boys' Big Six_.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading "You can't hide anything from the chief," observed Willie Creek, when Chief Fobes had left his garage, the scene of the mystery related in _The Auto Boys' Big Six_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You can't hide anything from the chief," observed Willie Creek, when Chief Fobes had left his garage, the scene of the mystery related in _The Auto Boys' Big Six_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, he didn't seem to be a whole lot interested to find out who broke in here--who killed our dog," replied Billy Worth, severely.
he'd
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From this reading "Maybe if we'd see a man robbing a bank here, then called Fobes so he could see, too, that the man _was_ robbing the bank, he'd do something," remarked Billy, as the lads returned to the hotel.
he'll
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From this reading "You just show him the fellow that done the deed and he'll arrest him mighty quick."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well, he didn't seem to be a whole lot interested to find out who broke in here--who killed our dog," replied Billy Worth, severely.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "You can't hide anything from the chief," observed Willie Creek, when Chief Fobes had left his garage, the scene of the mystery related in _The Auto Boys' Big Six_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You don't _know_ him," returned Mr. Creek.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You can't hide anything from the chief," observed Willie Creek, when Chief Fobes had left his garage, the scene of the mystery related in _The Auto Boys' Big Six_.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "Maybe if we'd see a man robbing a bank here, then called Fobes so he could see, too, that the man _was_ robbing the bank, he'd do something," remarked Billy, as the lads returned to the hotel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Maybe if we'd see a man robbing a bank here, then called Fobes so he could see, too, that the man _was_ robbing the bank, he'd do something," remarked Billy, as the lads returned to the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You can't hide anything from the chief," observed Willie Creek, when Chief Fobes had left his garage, the scene of the mystery related in _The Auto Boys' Big Six_.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "Well, he didn't seem to be a whole lot interested to find out who broke in here--who killed our dog," replied Billy Worth, severely.
and nothing more
From this reading "You just show him the fellow that done the deed and he'll arrest him mighty quick."
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Well, he didn't seem to be a whole lot interested to find out who broke in here--who killed our dog," replied Billy Worth, severely.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You don't _know_ him," returned Mr. Creek.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "Maybe if we'd see a man robbing a bank here, then called Fobes so he could see, too, that the man _was_ robbing the bank, he'd do something," remarked Billy, as the lads returned to the hotel.
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 "You can't hide anything from the chief," observed Willie Creek, when Chief Fobes had left his garage, the scene of the mystery related in _The Auto Boys' Big Six_.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Well, he didn't seem to be a whole lot interested to find out who broke in here--who killed our dog," replied Billy Worth, severely.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Maybe if we'd see a man robbing a bank here, then called Fobes so he could see, too, that the man _was_ robbing the bank, he'd do something," remarked Billy, as the lads returned to the hotel.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe if we'd see a man robbing a bank here, then called Fobes so he could see, too, that the man _was_ robbing the bank, he'd do something," remarked Billy, as the lads returned to the hotel.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "You just show him the fellow that done the deed and he'll arrest him mighty quick."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You don't _know_ him," returned Mr. Creek.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "You can't hide anything from the chief," observed Willie Creek, when Chief Fobes had left his garage, the scene of the mystery related in _The Auto Boys' Big Six_.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "You can't hide anything from the chief," observed Willie Creek, when Chief Fobes had left his garage, the scene of the mystery related in _The Auto Boys' Big Six_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You can't hide anything from the chief," observed Willie Creek, when Chief Fobes had left his garage, the scene of the mystery related in _The Auto Boys' Big Six_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Well, he didn't seem to be a whole lot interested to find out who broke in here--who killed our dog," replied Billy Worth, severely.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well, he didn't seem to be a whole lot interested to find out who broke in here--who killed our dog," replied Billy Worth, severely.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "You just show him the fellow that done the deed and he'll arrest him mighty quick."
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading "You can't hide anything from the chief," observed Willie Creek, when Chief Fobes had left his garage, the scene of the mystery related in _The Auto Boys' Big Six_.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Maybe if we'd see a man robbing a bank here, then called Fobes so he could see, too, that the man _was_ robbing the bank, he'd do something," remarked Billy, as the lads returned to the hotel.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, he didn't seem to be a whole lot interested to find out who broke in here--who killed our dog," replied Billy Worth, severely.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "You don't _know_ him," returned Mr. Creek.
robbingverbUS /ˈrɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "Maybe if we'd see a man robbing a bank here, then called Fobes so he could see, too, that the man _was_ robbing the bank, he'd do something," remarked Billy, as the lads returned to the hotel.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "You can't hide anything from the chief," observed Willie Creek, when Chief Fobes had left his garage, the scene of the mystery related in _The Auto Boys' Big Six_.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Maybe if we'd see a man robbing a bank here, then called Fobes so he could see, too, that the man _was_ robbing the bank, he'd do something," remarked Billy, as the lads returned to the hotel.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Well, he didn't seem to be a whole lot interested to find out who broke in here--who killed our dog," replied Billy Worth, severely.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "Well, he didn't seem to be a whole lot interested to find out who broke in here--who killed our dog," replied Billy Worth, severely.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "You just show him the fellow that done the deed and he'll arrest him mighty quick."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "You can't hide anything from the chief," observed Willie Creek, when Chief Fobes had left his garage, the scene of the mystery related in _The Auto Boys' Big Six_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Maybe if we'd see a man robbing a bank here, then called Fobes so he could see, too, that the man _was_ robbing the bank, he'd do something," remarked Billy, as the lads returned to the hotel.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Maybe if we'd see a man robbing a bank here, then called Fobes so he could see, too, that the man _was_ robbing the bank, he'd do something," remarked Billy, as the lads returned to the hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You just show him the fellow that done the deed and he'll arrest him mighty quick."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You can't hide anything from the chief," observed Willie Creek, when Chief Fobes had left his garage, the scene of the mystery related in _The Auto Boys' Big Six_.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Maybe if we'd see a man robbing a bank here, then called Fobes so he could see, too, that the man _was_ robbing the bank, he'd do something," remarked Billy, as the lads returned to the hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, he didn't seem to be a whole lot interested to find out who broke in here--who killed our dog," replied Billy Worth, severely.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Maybe if we'd see a man robbing a bank here, then called Fobes so he could see, too, that the man _was_ robbing the bank, he'd do something," remarked Billy, as the lads returned to the hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Maybe if we'd see a man robbing a bank here, then called Fobes so he could see, too, that the man _was_ robbing the bank, he'd do something," remarked Billy, as the lads returned to the hotel.
we'd
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From this reading "Maybe if we'd see a man robbing a bank here, then called Fobes so he could see, too, that the man _was_ robbing the bank, he'd do something," remarked Billy, as the lads returned to the hotel.
(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 "Well, he didn't seem to be a whole lot interested to find out who broke in here--who killed our dog," replied Billy Worth, severely.
at the time that
From this reading "You can't hide anything from the chief," observed Willie Creek, when Chief Fobes had left his garage, the scene of the mystery related in _The Auto Boys' Big Six_.
which person or people
From this reading "Well, he didn't seem to be a whole lot interested to find out who broke in here--who killed our dog," replied Billy Worth, severely.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Well, he didn't seem to be a whole lot interested to find out who broke in here--who killed our dog," replied Billy Worth, severely.
Willie
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From this reading "You can't hide anything from the chief," observed Willie Creek, when Chief Fobes had left his garage, the scene of the mystery related in _The Auto Boys' Big Six_.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "Well, he didn't seem to be a whole lot interested to find out who broke in here--who killed our dog," replied Billy Worth, severely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can't hide anything from the chief," observed Willie Creek, when Chief Fobes had left his garage, the scene of the mystery related in _The Auto Boys' Big Six_.
