used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I should say so!" agreed Mr. Kettridge, who sat before a little table, on top of which were strewed parts of a watch.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "I should say so!" agreed Mr. Kettridge, who sat before a little table, on top of which were strewed parts of a watch.
(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 WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "And that is--" "Make an arrest at once!" exclaimed Young.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Kettridge had a jeweler's magnifying glass stuck in one eye, and it gave him a most grotesque appearance as he glanced from the wheels, springs and levers, spread out in front of him, over to Colonel Ashley.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mr. Kettridge had a jeweler's magnifying glass stuck in one eye, and it gave him a most grotesque appearance as he glanced from the wheels, springs and levers, spread out in front of him, over to Colonel Ashley.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading "And that is--" "Make an arrest at once!" exclaimed Young.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
Ashley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Kettridge had a jeweler's magnifying glass stuck in one eye, and it gave him a most grotesque appearance as he glanced from the wheels, springs and levers, spread out in front of him, over to Colonel Ashley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And that is--" "Make an arrest at once!" exclaimed Young.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I should say so!" agreed Mr. Kettridge, who sat before a little table, on top of which were strewed parts of a watch.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "There is only one thing to do, gentlemen," observed the detective, who had one finger keeping a certain place in a certain green book.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "There is only one thing to do, gentlemen," observed the detective, who had one finger keeping a certain place in a certain green book.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Mr. Kettridge had a jeweler's magnifying glass stuck in one eye, and it gave him a most grotesque appearance as he glanced from the wheels, springs and levers, spread out in front of him, over to Colonel Ashley.
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "There is only one thing to do, gentlemen," observed the detective, who had one finger keeping a certain place in a certain green book.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "There is only one thing to do, gentlemen," observed the detective, who had one finger keeping a certain place in a certain green book.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "And that is--" "Make an arrest at once!" exclaimed Young.
the organ of sight
From this reading Mr. Kettridge had a jeweler's magnifying glass stuck in one eye, and it gave him a most grotesque appearance as he glanced from the wheels, springs and levers, spread out in front of him, over to Colonel Ashley.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "There is only one thing to do, gentlemen," observed the detective, who had one finger keeping a certain place in a certain green book.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Mr. Kettridge had a jeweler's magnifying glass stuck in one eye, and it gave him a most grotesque appearance as he glanced from the wheels, springs and levers, spread out in front of him, over to Colonel Ashley.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. Kettridge had a jeweler's magnifying glass stuck in one eye, and it gave him a most grotesque appearance as he glanced from the wheels, springs and levers, spread out in front of him, over to Colonel Ashley.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "There is only one thing to do, gentlemen," observed the detective, who had one finger keeping a certain place in a certain green book.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mr. Kettridge had a jeweler's magnifying glass stuck in one eye, and it gave him a most grotesque appearance as he glanced from the wheels, springs and levers, spread out in front of him, over to Colonel Ashley.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Mr. Kettridge had a jeweler's magnifying glass stuck in one eye, and it gave him a most grotesque appearance as he glanced from the wheels, springs and levers, spread out in front of him, over to Colonel Ashley.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "There is only one thing to do, gentlemen," observed the detective, who had one finger keeping a certain place in a certain green book.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading Mr. Kettridge had a jeweler's magnifying glass stuck in one eye, and it gave him a most grotesque appearance as he glanced from the wheels, springs and levers, spread out in front of him, over to Colonel Ashley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Kettridge had a jeweler's magnifying glass stuck in one eye, and it gave him a most grotesque appearance as he glanced from the wheels, springs and levers, spread out in front of him, over to Colonel Ashley.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Kettridge had a jeweler's magnifying glass stuck in one eye, and it gave him a most grotesque appearance as he glanced from the wheels, springs and levers, spread out in front of him, over to Colonel Ashley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should say so!" agreed Mr. Kettridge, who sat before a little table, on top of which were strewed parts of a watch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is only one thing to do, gentlemen," observed the detective, who had one finger keeping a certain place in a certain green book.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Kettridge had a jeweler's magnifying glass stuck in one eye, and it gave him a most grotesque appearance as he glanced from the wheels, springs and levers, spread out in front of him, over to Colonel Ashley.
a small worthless amount
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
jeweler'snounUS /ˈdʒuːələrz/
possessive form of “jeweler” — someone who makes jewelry
From this reading Mr. Kettridge had a jeweler's magnifying glass stuck in one eye, and it gave him a most grotesque appearance as he glanced from the wheels, springs and levers, spread out in front of him, over to Colonel Ashley.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "There is only one thing to do, gentlemen," observed the detective, who had one finger keeping a certain place in a certain green book.
Kettridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should say so!" agreed Mr. Kettridge, who sat before a little table, on top of which were strewed parts of a watch.
leversnounUS /ˈlevərz/
plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading Mr. Kettridge had a jeweler's magnifying glass stuck in one eye, and it gave him a most grotesque appearance as he glanced from the wheels, springs and levers, spread out in front of him, over to Colonel Ashley.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I should say so!" agreed Mr. Kettridge, who sat before a little table, on top of which were strewed parts of a watch.
magnifyingverbUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “magnify” — increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading Mr. Kettridge had a jeweler's magnifying glass stuck in one eye, and it gave him a most grotesque appearance as he glanced from the wheels, springs and levers, spread out in front of him, over to Colonel Ashley.
engage in
From this reading "And that is--" "Make an arrest at once!" exclaimed Young.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mr. Kettridge had a jeweler's magnifying glass stuck in one eye, and it gave him a most grotesque appearance as he glanced from the wheels, springs and levers, spread out in front of him, over to Colonel Ashley.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I should say so!" agreed Mr. Kettridge, who sat before a little table, on top of which were strewed parts of a watch.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I should say so!" agreed Mr. Kettridge, who sat before a little table, on top of which were strewed parts of a watch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I should say so!" agreed Mr. Kettridge, who sat before a little table, on top of which were strewed parts of a watch.
on one occasion
From this reading "And that is--" "Make an arrest at once!" exclaimed Young.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Kettridge had a jeweler's magnifying glass stuck in one eye, and it gave him a most grotesque appearance as he glanced from the wheels, springs and levers, spread out in front of him, over to Colonel Ashley.
and nothing more
From this reading "There is only one thing to do, gentlemen," observed the detective, who had one finger keeping a certain place in a certain green book.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Kettridge had a jeweler's magnifying glass stuck in one eye, and it gave him a most grotesque appearance as he glanced from the wheels, springs and levers, spread out in front of him, over to Colonel Ashley.
the local environment
From this reading "I should say so!" agreed Mr. Kettridge, who sat before a little table, on top of which were strewed parts of a watch.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "There is only one thing to do, gentlemen," observed the detective, who had one finger keeping a certain place in a certain green book.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
precisely, exactly
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "I should say so!" agreed Mr. Kettridge, who sat before a little table, on top of which were strewed parts of a watch.
express in words
From this reading "I should say so!" agreed Mr. Kettridge, who sat before a little table, on top of which were strewed parts of a watch.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should say so!" agreed Mr. Kettridge, who sat before a little table, on top of which were strewed parts of a watch.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I should say so!" agreed Mr. Kettridge, who sat before a little table, on top of which were strewed parts of a watch.
SPOTTYadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːti/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Mr. Kettridge had a jeweler's magnifying glass stuck in one eye, and it gave him a most grotesque appearance as he glanced from the wheels, springs and levers, spread out in front of him, over to Colonel Ashley.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Mr. Kettridge had a jeweler's magnifying glass stuck in one eye, and it gave him a most grotesque appearance as he glanced from the wheels, springs and levers, spread out in front of him, over to Colonel Ashley.
strewed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should say so!" agreed Mr. Kettridge, who sat before a little table, on top of which were strewed parts of a watch.
caught or fixed
From this reading Mr. Kettridge had a jeweler's magnifying glass stuck in one eye, and it gave him a most grotesque appearance as he glanced from the wheels, springs and levers, spread out in front of him, over to Colonel Ashley.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "I should say so!" agreed Mr. Kettridge, who sat before a little table, on top of which were strewed parts of a watch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And that is--" "Make an arrest at once!" exclaimed Young.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is only one thing to do, gentlemen," observed the detective, who had one finger keeping a certain place in a certain green book.
a special situation
From this reading "There is only one thing to do, gentlemen," observed the detective, who had one finger keeping a certain place in a certain green book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Kettridge had a jeweler's magnifying glass stuck in one eye, and it gave him a most grotesque appearance as he glanced from the wheels, springs and levers, spread out in front of him, over to Colonel Ashley.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "I should say so!" agreed Mr. Kettridge, who sat before a little table, on top of which were strewed parts of a watch.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
look attentively
From this reading "I should say so!" agreed Mr. Kettridge, who sat before a little table, on top of which were strewed parts of a watch.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
(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 WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I should say so!" agreed Mr. Kettridge, who sat before a little table, on top of which were strewed parts of a watch.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Mr. Kettridge had a jeweler's magnifying glass stuck in one eye, and it gave him a most grotesque appearance as he glanced from the wheels, springs and levers, spread out in front of him, over to Colonel Ashley.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I should say so!" agreed Mr. Kettridge, who sat before a little table, on top of which were strewed parts of a watch.
which person or people
From this reading "I should say so!" agreed Mr. Kettridge, who sat before a little table, on top of which were strewed parts of a watch.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading WORD FROM SPOTTY "Well," remarked Jack Young, as he critically observed the smoke from his cigar curling upward toward the ceiling in the colonel's hotel room, "we have our work cut out for us all right."
