used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Walter broke into a weak, hysterical laugh, "and I took that for a spirit," he exclaimed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Yes," his chum admitted, looking down at the dead bell-ringer with a kind of regret, "still there are some points about it which still remain a mystery, and always will.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Yes," his chum admitted, looking down at the dead bell-ringer with a kind of regret, "still there are some points about it which still remain a mystery, and always will.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Yes," his chum admitted, looking down at the dead bell-ringer with a kind of regret, "still there are some points about it which still remain a mystery, and always will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walter broke into a weak, hysterical laugh, "and I took that for a spirit," he exclaimed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes," his chum admitted, looking down at the dead bell-ringer with a kind of regret, "still there are some points about it which still remain a mystery, and always will.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes," his chum admitted, looking down at the dead bell-ringer with a kind of regret, "still there are some points about it which still remain a mystery, and always will.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There is no record of there ever being monkeys found in this state.
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From this reading "Yes," his chum admitted, looking down at the dead bell-ringer with a kind of regret, "still there are some points about it which still remain a mystery, and always will.
lacking funds
From this reading Walter broke into a weak, hysterical laugh, "and I took that for a spirit," he exclaimed.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "Yes," his chum admitted, looking down at the dead bell-ringer with a kind of regret, "still there are some points about it which still remain a mystery, and always will.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Yes," his chum admitted, looking down at the dead bell-ringer with a kind of regret, "still there are some points about it which still remain a mystery, and always will.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Yes," his chum admitted, looking down at the dead bell-ringer with a kind of regret, "still there are some points about it which still remain a mystery, and always will.
an opposing military force
From this reading THE ENEMY.
at any time
From this reading There is no record of there ever being monkeys found in this state.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Walter broke into a weak, hysterical laugh, "and I took that for a spirit," he exclaimed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Walter broke into a weak, hysterical laugh, "and I took that for a spirit," he exclaimed.
set up or found
From this reading There is no record of there ever being monkeys found in this state.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walter broke into a weak, hysterical laugh, "and I took that for a spirit," he exclaimed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," his chum admitted, looking down at the dead bell-ringer with a kind of regret, "still there are some points about it which still remain a mystery, and always will.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading Walter broke into a weak, hysterical laugh, "and I took that for a spirit," he exclaimed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Walter broke into a weak, hysterical laugh, "and I took that for a spirit," he exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no record of there ever being monkeys found in this state.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Walter broke into a weak, hysterical laugh, "and I took that for a spirit," he exclaimed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, our mystery is solved now."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," his chum admitted, looking down at the dead bell-ringer with a kind of regret, "still there are some points about it which still remain a mystery, and always will.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Yes," his chum admitted, looking down at the dead bell-ringer with a kind of regret, "still there are some points about it which still remain a mystery, and always will.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Walter broke into a weak, hysterical laugh, "and I took that for a spirit," he exclaimed.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Yes," his chum admitted, looking down at the dead bell-ringer with a kind of regret, "still there are some points about it which still remain a mystery, and always will.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading There is no record of there ever being monkeys found in this state.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "Well, our mystery is solved now."
not any; not one
From this reading There is no record of there ever being monkeys found in this state.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well, our mystery is solved now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes," his chum admitted, looking down at the dead bell-ringer with a kind of regret, "still there are some points about it which still remain a mystery, and always will.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Well, our mystery is solved now."
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Yes," his chum admitted, looking down at the dead bell-ringer with a kind of regret, "still there are some points about it which still remain a mystery, and always will.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading There is no record of there ever being monkeys found in this state.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "Yes," his chum admitted, looking down at the dead bell-ringer with a kind of regret, "still there are some points about it which still remain a mystery, and always will.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Yes," his chum admitted, looking down at the dead bell-ringer with a kind of regret, "still there are some points about it which still remain a mystery, and always will.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading "Well, our mystery is solved now."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Yes," his chum admitted, looking down at the dead bell-ringer with a kind of regret, "still there are some points about it which still remain a mystery, and always will.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Walter broke into a weak, hysterical laugh, "and I took that for a spirit," he exclaimed.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading There is no record of there ever being monkeys found in this state.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Yes," his chum admitted, looking down at the dead bell-ringer with a kind of regret, "still there are some points about it which still remain a mystery, and always will.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Walter broke into a weak, hysterical laugh, "and I took that for a spirit," he exclaimed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENEMY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes," his chum admitted, looking down at the dead bell-ringer with a kind of regret, "still there are some points about it which still remain a mystery, and always will.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is no record of there ever being monkeys found in this state.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Walter broke into a weak, hysterical laugh, "and I took that for a spirit," he exclaimed.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter broke into a weak, hysterical laugh, "and I took that for a spirit," he exclaimed.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Walter broke into a weak, hysterical laugh, "and I took that for a spirit," he exclaimed.
(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, our mystery is solved now."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Yes," his chum admitted, looking down at the dead bell-ringer with a kind of regret, "still there are some points about it which still remain a mystery, and always will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes," his chum admitted, looking down at the dead bell-ringer with a kind of regret, "still there are some points about it which still remain a mystery, and always will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes," his chum admitted, looking down at the dead bell-ringer with a kind of regret, "still there are some points about it which still remain a mystery, and always will.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," his chum admitted, looking down at the dead bell-ringer with a kind of regret, "still there are some points about it which still remain a mystery, and always will.
