used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a smile lurking about the corners of Pant's mouth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "They tell me that all the big cats act that way, except one."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "They tell me that all the big cats act that way, except one."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "That big yellow cat last night was scared stiff, just frozen in his tracks by the crimson flash," said Johnny.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "That big yellow cat last night was scared stiff, just frozen in his tracks by the crimson flash," said Johnny.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "That big yellow cat last night was scared stiff, just frozen in his tracks by the crimson flash," said Johnny.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "They tell me that all the big cats act that way, except one."
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There was a smile lurking about the corners of Pant's mouth.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
apart from; not including
From this reading "They tell me that all the big cats act that way, except one."
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading "That big yellow cat last night was scared stiff, just frozen in his tracks by the crimson flash," said Johnny.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Let's hear."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That big yellow cat last night was scared stiff, just frozen in his tracks by the crimson flash," said Johnny.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
and nothing more
From this reading "That big yellow cat last night was scared stiff, just frozen in his tracks by the crimson flash," said Johnny.
immediately past
From this reading "That big yellow cat last night was scared stiff, just frozen in his tracks by the crimson flash," said Johnny.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's hear."
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading There was a smile lurking about the corners of Pant's mouth.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
the light of the Moon
From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading There was a smile lurking about the corners of Pant's mouth.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "That big yellow cat last night was scared stiff, just frozen in his tracks by the crimson flash," said Johnny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
PantverbUS /pænt/
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
Pant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a smile lurking about the corners of Pant's mouth.
puzzlesnounUS /ˈpʌzəlz/
plural of “puzzle” — a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading "That big yellow cat last night was scared stiff, just frozen in his tracks by the crimson flash," said Johnny.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading There was a smile lurking about the corners of Pant's mouth.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
not moving or operating freely
From this reading "That big yellow cat last night was scared stiff, just frozen in his tracks by the crimson flash," said Johnny.
express in words
From this reading "They tell me that all the big cats act that way, except one."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a smile lurking about the corners of Pant's mouth.
there's
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From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
a special situation
From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
male cat
From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading "That big yellow cat last night was scared stiff, just frozen in his tracks by the crimson flash," said Johnny.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a smile lurking about the corners of Pant's mouth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "They tell me that all the big cats act that way, except one."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Pant," said Johnny the next evening, as they sat upon the beach in the moonlight, with the tom, tom, tom of the circus drum sounding from the distance, "there's one thing that puzzles me about this crimson flash."
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading "That big yellow cat last night was scared stiff, just frozen in his tracks by the crimson flash," said Johnny.
