used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he smiled to himself, "Why should I care for Sam's reputation?" and ate his breakfast with a good appetite.
speak to
From this reading He had expected some reference to the address and daring of the burglar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had expected some reference to the address and daring of the burglar.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading But he smiled to himself, "Why should I care for Sam's reputation?" and ate his breakfast with a good appetite.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading But he smiled to himself, "Why should I care for Sam's reputation?" and ate his breakfast with a good appetite.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He determined to frighten Sam, if possible, out of the city, knowing that his flight would be conclusive evidence of guilt.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he had finished, however, he greatly modified his plan, which was to have the threads of evidence lead naturally, of themselves, to the conviction of Sleeny.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading But he smiled to himself, "Why should I care for Sam's reputation?" and ate his breakfast with a good appetite.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading He had expected some reference to the address and daring of the burglar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he smiled to himself, "Why should I care for Sam's reputation?" and ate his breakfast with a good appetite.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But he smiled to himself, "Why should I care for Sam's reputation?" and ate his breakfast with a good appetite.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He determined to frighten Sam, if possible, out of the city, knowing that his flight would be conclusive evidence of guilt.
conclusiveadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːsɪv/
forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
From this reading He determined to frighten Sam, if possible, out of the city, knowing that his flight would be conclusive evidence of guilt.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Before he had finished, however, he greatly modified his plan, which was to have the threads of evidence lead naturally, of themselves, to the conviction of Sleeny.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading He had expected some reference to the address and daring of the burglar.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He determined to frighten Sam, if possible, out of the city, knowing that his flight would be conclusive evidence of guilt.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Offitt was not entirely pleased with the tone of this notice.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Before he had finished, however, he greatly modified his plan, which was to have the threads of evidence lead naturally, of themselves, to the conviction of Sleeny.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had expected some reference to the address and daring of the burglar.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Before he had finished, however, he greatly modified his plan, which was to have the threads of evidence lead naturally, of themselves, to the conviction of Sleeny.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He determined to frighten Sam, if possible, out of the city, knowing that his flight would be conclusive evidence of guilt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he smiled to himself, "Why should I care for Sam's reputation?" and ate his breakfast with a good appetite.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading He determined to frighten Sam, if possible, out of the city, knowing that his flight would be conclusive evidence of guilt.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But he smiled to himself, "Why should I care for Sam's reputation?" and ate his breakfast with a good appetite.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Before he had finished, however, he greatly modified his plan, which was to have the threads of evidence lead naturally, of themselves, to the conviction of Sleeny.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading He determined to frighten Sam, if possible, out of the city, knowing that his flight would be conclusive evidence of guilt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had expected some reference to the address and daring of the burglar.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Before he had finished, however, he greatly modified his plan, which was to have the threads of evidence lead naturally, of themselves, to the conviction of Sleeny.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had expected some reference to the address and daring of the burglar.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he smiled to himself, "Why should I care for Sam's reputation?" and ate his breakfast with a good appetite.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he smiled to himself, "Why should I care for Sam's reputation?" and ate his breakfast with a good appetite.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before he had finished, however, he greatly modified his plan, which was to have the threads of evidence lead naturally, of themselves, to the conviction of Sleeny.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But he smiled to himself, "Why should I care for Sam's reputation?" and ate his breakfast with a good appetite.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He determined to frighten Sam, if possible, out of the city, knowing that his flight would be conclusive evidence of guilt.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He determined to frighten Sam, if possible, out of the city, knowing that his flight would be conclusive evidence of guilt.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Before he had finished, however, he greatly modified his plan, which was to have the threads of evidence lead naturally, of themselves, to the conviction of Sleeny.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading Before he had finished, however, he greatly modified his plan, which was to have the threads of evidence lead naturally, of themselves, to the conviction of Sleeny.
as might be expected
From this reading Before he had finished, however, he greatly modified his plan, which was to have the threads of evidence lead naturally, of themselves, to the conviction of Sleeny.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Offitt was not entirely pleased with the tone of this notice.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Offitt was not entirely pleased with the tone of this notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Offitt was not entirely pleased with the tone of this notice.
Offitt
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From this reading Offitt was not entirely pleased with the tone of this notice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He determined to frighten Sam, if possible, out of the city, knowing that his flight would be conclusive evidence of guilt.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Before he had finished, however, he greatly modified his plan, which was to have the threads of evidence lead naturally, of themselves, to the conviction of Sleeny.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Offitt was not entirely pleased with the tone of this notice.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He determined to frighten Sam, if possible, out of the city, knowing that his flight would be conclusive evidence of guilt.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading He had expected some reference to the address and daring of the burglar.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading But he smiled to himself, "Why should I care for Sam's reputation?" and ate his breakfast with a good appetite.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading He determined to frighten Sam, if possible, out of the city, knowing that his flight would be conclusive evidence of guilt.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading But he smiled to himself, "Why should I care for Sam's reputation?" and ate his breakfast with a good appetite.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But he smiled to himself, "Why should I care for Sam's reputation?" and ate his breakfast with a good appetite.
Sleeny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before he had finished, however, he greatly modified his plan, which was to have the threads of evidence lead naturally, of themselves, to the conviction of Sleeny.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But he smiled to himself, "Why should I care for Sam's reputation?" and ate his breakfast with a good appetite.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had expected some reference to the address and daring of the burglar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He determined to frighten Sam, if possible, out of the city, knowing that his flight would be conclusive evidence of guilt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Offitt was not entirely pleased with the tone of this notice.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Before he had finished, however, he greatly modified his plan, which was to have the threads of evidence lead naturally, of themselves, to the conviction of Sleeny.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Offitt was not entirely pleased with the tone of this notice.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading Before he had finished, however, he greatly modified his plan, which was to have the threads of evidence lead naturally, of themselves, to the conviction of Sleeny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had expected some reference to the address and daring of the burglar.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Offitt was not entirely pleased with the tone of this notice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Offitt was not entirely pleased with the tone of this notice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before he had finished, however, he greatly modified his plan, which was to have the threads of evidence lead naturally, of themselves, to the conviction of Sleeny.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But he smiled to himself, "Why should I care for Sam's reputation?" and ate his breakfast with a good appetite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Offitt was not entirely pleased with the tone of this notice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He determined to frighten Sam, if possible, out of the city, knowing that his flight would be conclusive evidence of guilt.
