used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Herbert, in some surprise, glanced up at his visitor just in time to see him plank himself down solidly into a chair.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Now, I happen to know the name of the thief, and----" "And if you mention it to one living soul," Dick added suddenly, hotly, "I shall forget myself and--and----" "His name is George Francis Hayden," the scientist continued.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour later The Thinking Machine walked in, unannounced, upon Dick Herbert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mr. Herbert," the scientist began, "I have gone out of my way to prove to the police that you were not in the automobile with Miss Meredith, and that you did not steal the gold plate found in your possession.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Herbert, in some surprise, glanced up at his visitor just in time to see him plank himself down solidly into a chair.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Mr. Herbert," the scientist began, "I have gone out of my way to prove to the police that you were not in the automobile with Miss Meredith, and that you did not steal the gold plate found in your possession.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The front door had not been locked; Blair was somewhere in the rear.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Mr. Herbert," the scientist began, "I have gone out of my way to prove to the police that you were not in the automobile with Miss Meredith, and that you did not steal the gold plate found in your possession.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading The front door had not been locked; Blair was somewhere in the rear.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Herbert, in some surprise, glanced up at his visitor just in time to see him plank himself down solidly into a chair.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Now, I happen to know the name of the thief, and----" "And if you mention it to one living soul," Dick added suddenly, hotly, "I shall forget myself and--and----" "His name is George Francis Hayden," the scientist continued.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Half an hour later The Thinking Machine walked in, unannounced, upon Dick Herbert.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Mr. Herbert," the scientist began, "I have gone out of my way to prove to the police that you were not in the automobile with Miss Meredith, and that you did not steal the gold plate found in your possession.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The front door had not been locked; Blair was somewhere in the rear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Herbert, in some surprise, glanced up at his visitor just in time to see him plank himself down solidly into a chair.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Now, I happen to know the name of the thief, and----" "And if you mention it to one living soul," Dick added suddenly, hotly, "I shall forget myself and--and----" "His name is George Francis Hayden," the scientist continued.
set up or found
From this reading "Mr. Herbert," the scientist began, "I have gone out of my way to prove to the police that you were not in the automobile with Miss Meredith, and that you did not steal the gold plate found in your possession.
Francis
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From this reading Now, I happen to know the name of the thief, and----" "And if you mention it to one living soul," Dick added suddenly, hotly, "I shall forget myself and--and----" "His name is George Francis Hayden," the scientist continued.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The front door had not been locked; Blair was somewhere in the rear.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Now, I happen to know the name of the thief, and----" "And if you mention it to one living soul," Dick added suddenly, hotly, "I shall forget myself and--and----" "His name is George Francis Hayden," the scientist continued.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Herbert, in some surprise, glanced up at his visitor just in time to see him plank himself down solidly into a chair.
coins made of gold
From this reading "Mr. Herbert," the scientist began, "I have gone out of my way to prove to the police that you were not in the automobile with Miss Meredith, and that you did not steal the gold plate found in your possession.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Mr. Herbert," the scientist began, "I have gone out of my way to prove to the police that you were not in the automobile with Miss Meredith, and that you did not steal the gold plate found in your possession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The front door had not been locked; Blair was somewhere in the rear.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour later The Thinking Machine walked in, unannounced, upon Dick Herbert.
come to pass
From this reading Now, I happen to know the name of the thief, and----" "And if you mention it to one living soul," Dick added suddenly, hotly, "I shall forget myself and--and----" "His name is George Francis Hayden," the scientist continued.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Mr. Herbert," the scientist began, "I have gone out of my way to prove to the police that you were not in the automobile with Miss Meredith, and that you did not steal the gold plate found in your possession.
Hayden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, I happen to know the name of the thief, and----" "And if you mention it to one living soul," Dick added suddenly, hotly, "I shall forget myself and--and----" "His name is George Francis Hayden," the scientist continued.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Half an hour later The Thinking Machine walked in, unannounced, upon Dick Herbert.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Herbert, in some surprise, glanced up at his visitor just in time to see him plank himself down solidly into a chair.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Herbert, in some surprise, glanced up at his visitor just in time to see him plank himself down solidly into a chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herbert, in some surprise, glanced up at his visitor just in time to see him plank himself down solidly into a chair.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading Now, I happen to know the name of the thief, and----" "And if you mention it to one living soul," Dick added suddenly, hotly, "I shall forget myself and--and----" "His name is George Francis Hayden," the scientist continued.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour later The Thinking Machine walked in, unannounced, upon Dick Herbert.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Herbert," the scientist began, "I have gone out of my way to prove to the police that you were not in the automobile with Miss Meredith, and that you did not steal the gold plate found in your possession.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now, I happen to know the name of the thief, and----" "And if you mention it to one living soul," Dick added suddenly, hotly, "I shall forget myself and--and----" "His name is George Francis Hayden," the scientist continued.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Half an hour later The Thinking Machine walked in, unannounced, upon Dick Herbert.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Herbert, in some surprise, glanced up at his visitor just in time to see him plank himself down solidly into a chair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, I happen to know the name of the thief, and----" "And if you mention it to one living soul," Dick added suddenly, hotly, "I shall forget myself and--and----" "His name is George Francis Hayden," the scientist continued.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, I happen to know the name of the thief, and----" "And if you mention it to one living soul," Dick added suddenly, hotly, "I shall forget myself and--and----" "His name is George Francis Hayden," the scientist continued.
and nothing more
From this reading Herbert, in some surprise, glanced up at his visitor just in time to see him plank himself down solidly into a chair.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now, I happen to know the name of the thief, and----" "And if you mention it to one living soul," Dick added suddenly, hotly, "I shall forget myself and--and----" "His name is George Francis Hayden," the scientist continued.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Half an hour later The Thinking Machine walked in, unannounced, upon Dick Herbert.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Now, I happen to know the name of the thief, and----" "And if you mention it to one living soul," Dick added suddenly, hotly, "I shall forget myself and--and----" "His name is George Francis Hayden," the scientist continued.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The front door had not been locked; Blair was somewhere in the rear.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Half an hour later The Thinking Machine walked in, unannounced, upon Dick Herbert.
make reference to
From this reading Now, I happen to know the name of the thief, and----" "And if you mention it to one living soul," Dick added suddenly, hotly, "I shall forget myself and--and----" "His name is George Francis Hayden," the scientist continued.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading "Mr. Herbert," the scientist began, "I have gone out of my way to prove to the police that you were not in the automobile with Miss Meredith, and that you did not steal the gold plate found in your possession.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Mr. Herbert," the scientist began, "I have gone out of my way to prove to the police that you were not in the automobile with Miss Meredith, and that you did not steal the gold plate found in your possession.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Herbert," the scientist began, "I have gone out of my way to prove to the police that you were not in the automobile with Miss Meredith, and that you did not steal the gold plate found in your possession.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mr. Herbert," the scientist began, "I have gone out of my way to prove to the police that you were not in the automobile with Miss Meredith, and that you did not steal the gold plate found in your possession.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Now, I happen to know the name of the thief, and----" "And if you mention it to one living soul," Dick added suddenly, hotly, "I shall forget myself and--and----" "His name is George Francis Hayden," the scientist continued.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Now, I happen to know the name of the thief, and----" "And if you mention it to one living soul," Dick added suddenly, hotly, "I shall forget myself and--and----" "His name is George Francis Hayden," the scientist continued.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The front door had not been locked; Blair was somewhere in the rear.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, I happen to know the name of the thief, and----" "And if you mention it to one living soul," Dick added suddenly, hotly, "I shall forget myself and--and----" "His name is George Francis Hayden," the scientist continued.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mr. Herbert," the scientist began, "I have gone out of my way to prove to the police that you were not in the automobile with Miss Meredith, and that you did not steal the gold plate found in your possession.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, I happen to know the name of the thief, and----" "And if you mention it to one living soul," Dick added suddenly, hotly, "I shall forget myself and--and----" "His name is George Francis Hayden," the scientist continued.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Mr. Herbert," the scientist began, "I have gone out of my way to prove to the police that you were not in the automobile with Miss Meredith, and that you did not steal the gold plate found in your possession.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading Herbert, in some surprise, glanced up at his visitor just in time to see him plank himself down solidly into a chair.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading "Mr. Herbert," the scientist began, "I have gone out of my way to prove to the police that you were not in the automobile with Miss Meredith, and that you did not steal the gold plate found in your possession.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "Mr. Herbert," the scientist began, "I have gone out of my way to prove to the police that you were not in the automobile with Miss Meredith, and that you did not steal the gold plate found in your possession.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "Mr. Herbert," the scientist began, "I have gone out of my way to prove to the police that you were not in the automobile with Miss Meredith, and that you did not steal the gold plate found in your possession.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "Mr. Herbert," the scientist began, "I have gone out of my way to prove to the police that you were not in the automobile with Miss Meredith, and that you did not steal the gold plate found in your possession.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The front door had not been locked; Blair was somewhere in the rear.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading "Mr. Herbert," the scientist began, "I have gone out of my way to prove to the police that you were not in the automobile with Miss Meredith, and that you did not steal the gold plate found in your possession.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Herbert, in some surprise, glanced up at his visitor just in time to see him plank himself down solidly into a chair.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Now, I happen to know the name of the thief, and----" "And if you mention it to one living soul," Dick added suddenly, hotly, "I shall forget myself and--and----" "His name is George Francis Hayden," the scientist continued.
solidlyadverbUS /ˈsɑːlədli/
as an undiversified whole
From this reading Herbert, in some surprise, glanced up at his visitor just in time to see him plank himself down solidly into a chair.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Herbert, in some surprise, glanced up at his visitor just in time to see him plank himself down solidly into a chair.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The front door had not been locked; Blair was somewhere in the rear.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Now, I happen to know the name of the thief, and----" "And if you mention it to one living soul," Dick added suddenly, hotly, "I shall forget myself and--and----" "His name is George Francis Hayden," the scientist continued.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading "Mr. Herbert," the scientist began, "I have gone out of my way to prove to the police that you were not in the automobile with Miss Meredith, and that you did not steal the gold plate found in your possession.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Now, I happen to know the name of the thief, and----" "And if you mention it to one living soul," Dick added suddenly, hotly, "I shall forget myself and--and----" "His name is George Francis Hayden," the scientist continued.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Herbert, in some surprise, glanced up at his visitor just in time to see him plank himself down solidly into a chair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mr. Herbert," the scientist began, "I have gone out of my way to prove to the police that you were not in the automobile with Miss Meredith, and that you did not steal the gold plate found in your possession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half an hour later The Thinking Machine walked in, unannounced, upon Dick Herbert.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Now, I happen to know the name of the thief, and----" "And if you mention it to one living soul," Dick added suddenly, hotly, "I shall forget myself and--and----" "His name is George Francis Hayden," the scientist continued.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Half an hour later The Thinking Machine walked in, unannounced, upon Dick Herbert.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Herbert, in some surprise, glanced up at his visitor just in time to see him plank himself down solidly into a chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Herbert, in some surprise, glanced up at his visitor just in time to see him plank himself down solidly into a chair.
unannouncedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈnaʊnst/
without warning or announcement
From this reading Half an hour later The Thinking Machine walked in, unannounced, upon Dick Herbert.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Herbert, in some surprise, glanced up at his visitor just in time to see him plank himself down solidly into a chair.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Half an hour later The Thinking Machine walked in, unannounced, upon Dick Herbert.
someone who visits
From this reading Herbert, in some surprise, glanced up at his visitor just in time to see him plank himself down solidly into a chair.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Half an hour later The Thinking Machine walked in, unannounced, upon Dick Herbert.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The front door had not been locked; Blair was somewhere in the rear.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Mr. Herbert," the scientist began, "I have gone out of my way to prove to the police that you were not in the automobile with Miss Meredith, and that you did not steal the gold plate found in your possession.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mr. Herbert," the scientist began, "I have gone out of my way to prove to the police that you were not in the automobile with Miss Meredith, and that you did not steal the gold plate found in your possession.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mr. Herbert," the scientist began, "I have gone out of my way to prove to the police that you were not in the automobile with Miss Meredith, and that you did not steal the gold plate found in your possession.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Herbert," the scientist began, "I have gone out of my way to prove to the police that you were not in the automobile with Miss Meredith, and that you did not steal the gold plate found in your possession.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Herbert," the scientist began, "I have gone out of my way to prove to the police that you were not in the automobile with Miss Meredith, and that you did not steal the gold plate found in your possession.
