used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hasty glance through them had shown Tom that none was for a brooch, and realizing that he could still keep Ruth's secret, he had decided to tell his friends the whole story.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TWO MISSING MEN "Well, what do you know about that?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "So that's where you sneaked off to when we went after the shell?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And that's why you didn't bake the cake?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom's three chums gave expression to these sentiments as they looked over the bunch of pawn tickets he had brought away with him from the Mexican's shack.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tom's three chums gave expression to these sentiments as they looked over the bunch of pawn tickets he had brought away with him from the Mexican's shack.
bakeverbUS /beɪk/
cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
From this reading "And that's why you didn't bake the cake?"
broochnounUS /bruːtʃ/
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading A hasty glance through them had shown Tom that none was for a brooch, and realizing that he could still keep Ruth's secret, he had decided to tell his friends the whole story.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Tom's three chums gave expression to these sentiments as they looked over the bunch of pawn tickets he had brought away with him from the Mexican's shack.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Tom's three chums gave expression to these sentiments as they looked over the bunch of pawn tickets he had brought away with him from the Mexican's shack.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading "And that's why you didn't bake the cake?"
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Tom's three chums gave expression to these sentiments as they looked over the bunch of pawn tickets he had brought away with him from the Mexican's shack.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A hasty glance through them had shown Tom that none was for a brooch, and realizing that he could still keep Ruth's secret, he had decided to tell his friends the whole story.
recognizable; marked
From this reading A hasty glance through them had shown Tom that none was for a brooch, and realizing that he could still keep Ruth's secret, he had decided to tell his friends the whole story.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And that's why you didn't bake the cake?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading TWO MISSING MEN "Well, what do you know about that?"
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Tom's three chums gave expression to these sentiments as they looked over the bunch of pawn tickets he had brought away with him from the Mexican's shack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A hasty glance through them had shown Tom that none was for a brooch, and realizing that he could still keep Ruth's secret, he had decided to tell his friends the whole story.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A hasty glance through them had shown Tom that none was for a brooch, and realizing that he could still keep Ruth's secret, he had decided to tell his friends the whole story.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tom's three chums gave expression to these sentiments as they looked over the bunch of pawn tickets he had brought away with him from the Mexican's shack.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Tom's three chums gave expression to these sentiments as they looked over the bunch of pawn tickets he had brought away with him from the Mexican's shack.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A hasty glance through them had shown Tom that none was for a brooch, and realizing that he could still keep Ruth's secret, he had decided to tell his friends the whole story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom's three chums gave expression to these sentiments as they looked over the bunch of pawn tickets he had brought away with him from the Mexican's shack.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading A hasty glance through them had shown Tom that none was for a brooch, and realizing that he could still keep Ruth's secret, he had decided to tell his friends the whole story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom's three chums gave expression to these sentiments as they looked over the bunch of pawn tickets he had brought away with him from the Mexican's shack.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom's three chums gave expression to these sentiments as they looked over the bunch of pawn tickets he had brought away with him from the Mexican's shack.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A hasty glance through them had shown Tom that none was for a brooch, and realizing that he could still keep Ruth's secret, he had decided to tell his friends the whole story.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A hasty glance through them had shown Tom that none was for a brooch, and realizing that he could still keep Ruth's secret, he had decided to tell his friends the whole story.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading TWO MISSING MEN "Well, what do you know about that?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tom's three chums gave expression to these sentiments as they looked over the bunch of pawn tickets he had brought away with him from the Mexican's shack.
the force of workers available
From this reading TWO MISSING MEN "Well, what do you know about that?"
Mexican's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom's three chums gave expression to these sentiments as they looked over the bunch of pawn tickets he had brought away with him from the Mexican's shack.
not able to be found
From this reading TWO MISSING MEN "Well, what do you know about that?"
not one, and not any
From this reading A hasty glance through them had shown Tom that none was for a brooch, and realizing that he could still keep Ruth's secret, he had decided to tell his friends the whole story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom's three chums gave expression to these sentiments as they looked over the bunch of pawn tickets he had brought away with him from the Mexican's shack.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "So that's where you sneaked off to when we went after the shell?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tom's three chums gave expression to these sentiments as they looked over the bunch of pawn tickets he had brought away with him from the Mexican's shack.
pawnnounUS /pɔːn/
an article deposited as security
From this reading Tom's three chums gave expression to these sentiments as they looked over the bunch of pawn tickets he had brought away with him from the Mexican's shack.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading A hasty glance through them had shown Tom that none was for a brooch, and realizing that he could still keep Ruth's secret, he had decided to tell his friends the whole story.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading A hasty glance through them had shown Tom that none was for a brooch, and realizing that he could still keep Ruth's secret, he had decided to tell his friends the whole story.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A hasty glance through them had shown Tom that none was for a brooch, and realizing that he could still keep Ruth's secret, he had decided to tell his friends the whole story.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Tom's three chums gave expression to these sentiments as they looked over the bunch of pawn tickets he had brought away with him from the Mexican's shack.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Tom's three chums gave expression to these sentiments as they looked over the bunch of pawn tickets he had brought away with him from the Mexican's shack.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading "So that's where you sneaked off to when we went after the shell?"
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A hasty glance through them had shown Tom that none was for a brooch, and realizing that he could still keep Ruth's secret, he had decided to tell his friends the whole story.
sneakedverbUS /sniːkt/
past form of “sneak” — to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading "So that's where you sneaked off to when we went after the shell?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So that's where you sneaked off to when we went after the shell?"
not in physical motion
From this reading A hasty glance through them had shown Tom that none was for a brooch, and realizing that he could still keep Ruth's secret, he had decided to tell his friends the whole story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A hasty glance through them had shown Tom that none was for a brooch, and realizing that he could still keep Ruth's secret, he had decided to tell his friends the whole story.
express in words
From this reading A hasty glance through them had shown Tom that none was for a brooch, and realizing that he could still keep Ruth's secret, he had decided to tell his friends the whole story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TWO MISSING MEN "Well, what do you know about that?"
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So that's where you sneaked off to when we went after the shell?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So that's where you sneaked off to when we went after the shell?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A hasty glance through them had shown Tom that none was for a brooch, and realizing that he could still keep Ruth's secret, he had decided to tell his friends the whole story.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Tom's three chums gave expression to these sentiments as they looked over the bunch of pawn tickets he had brought away with him from the Mexican's shack.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom's three chums gave expression to these sentiments as they looked over the bunch of pawn tickets he had brought away with him from the Mexican's shack.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Tom's three chums gave expression to these sentiments as they looked over the bunch of pawn tickets he had brought away with him from the Mexican's shack.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A hasty glance through them had shown Tom that none was for a brooch, and realizing that he could still keep Ruth's secret, he had decided to tell his friends the whole story.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Tom's three chums gave expression to these sentiments as they looked over the bunch of pawn tickets he had brought away with him from the Mexican's shack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So that's where you sneaked off to when we went after the shell?"
male cat
From this reading A hasty glance through them had shown Tom that none was for a brooch, and realizing that he could still keep Ruth's secret, he had decided to tell his friends the whole story.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Tom's three chums gave expression to these sentiments as they looked over the bunch of pawn tickets he had brought away with him from the Mexican's shack.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO MISSING MEN "Well, what do you know about that?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A hasty glance through them had shown Tom that none was for a brooch, and realizing that he could still keep Ruth's secret, he had decided to tell his friends the whole story.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "So that's where you sneaked off to when we went after the shell?"
(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 TWO MISSING MEN "Well, what do you know about that?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "So that's where you sneaked off to when we went after the shell?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TWO MISSING MEN "Well, what do you know about that?"
at the time that
From this reading "So that's where you sneaked off to when we went after the shell?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "So that's where you sneaked off to when we went after the shell?"
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A hasty glance through them had shown Tom that none was for a brooch, and realizing that he could still keep Ruth's secret, he had decided to tell his friends the whole story.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And that's why you didn't bake the cake?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom's three chums gave expression to these sentiments as they looked over the bunch of pawn tickets he had brought away with him from the Mexican's shack.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TWO MISSING MEN "Well, what do you know about that?"
