used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COWDRICK.--THE “CRAB.”--“HEAR BOTH SIDES.”--A SKELETON DISCOVERED.--A POWERFUL SERMON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before another Sunday came, the community was shocked and startled by the announcement that Mr. Cowdrick, the banker, had suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Before another Sunday came, the community was shocked and startled by the announcement that Mr. Cowdrick, the banker, had suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Before another Sunday came, the community was shocked and startled by the announcement that Mr. Cowdrick, the banker, had suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
from appearances alone
From this reading Even Mrs. Cowdrick apparently did not know.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading Before another Sunday came, the community was shocked and startled by the announcement that Mr. Cowdrick, the banker, had suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What had become of him nobody seemed to know.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before another Sunday came, the community was shocked and startled by the announcement that Mr. Cowdrick, the banker, had suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
the two together, not just one
From this reading COWDRICK.--THE “CRAB.”--“HEAR BOTH SIDES.”--A SKELETON DISCOVERED.--A POWERFUL SERMON.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before another Sunday came, the community was shocked and startled by the announcement that Mr. Cowdrick, the banker, had suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before another Sunday came, the community was shocked and startled by the announcement that Mr. Cowdrick, the banker, had suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Before another Sunday came, the community was shocked and startled by the announcement that Mr. Cowdrick, the banker, had suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
COWDRICK
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From this reading COWDRICK.--THE “CRAB.”--“HEAR BOTH SIDES.”--A SKELETON DISCOVERED.--A POWERFUL SERMON.
CRABnounUS /kræb/
decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
From this reading COWDRICK.--THE “CRAB.”--“HEAR BOTH SIDES.”--A SKELETON DISCOVERED.--A POWERFUL SERMON.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even Mrs. Cowdrick apparently did not know.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF MR.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Before another Sunday came, the community was shocked and startled by the announcement that Mr. Cowdrick, the banker, had suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading COWDRICK.--THE “CRAB.”--“HEAR BOTH SIDES.”--A SKELETON DISCOVERED.--A POWERFUL SERMON.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Mrs. Cowdrick apparently did not know.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before another Sunday came, the community was shocked and startled by the announcement that Mr. Cowdrick, the banker, had suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading COWDRICK.--THE “CRAB.”--“HEAR BOTH SIDES.”--A SKELETON DISCOVERED.--A POWERFUL SERMON.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What had become of him nobody seemed to know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What had become of him nobody seemed to know.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Even Mrs. Cowdrick apparently did not know.
of an obscure nature
From this reading MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF MR.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading Before another Sunday came, the community was shocked and startled by the announcement that Mr. Cowdrick, the banker, had suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
no person; not anyone
From this reading What had become of him nobody seemed to know.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even Mrs. Cowdrick apparently did not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF MR.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading COWDRICK.--THE “CRAB.”--“HEAR BOTH SIDES.”--A SKELETON DISCOVERED.--A POWERFUL SERMON.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What had become of him nobody seemed to know.
SERMONnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading COWDRICK.--THE “CRAB.”--“HEAR BOTH SIDES.”--A SKELETON DISCOVERED.--A POWERFUL SERMON.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Before another Sunday came, the community was shocked and startled by the announcement that Mr. Cowdrick, the banker, had suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading COWDRICK.--THE “CRAB.”--“HEAR BOTH SIDES.”--A SKELETON DISCOVERED.--A POWERFUL SERMON.
SKELETONnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading COWDRICK.--THE “CRAB.”--“HEAR BOTH SIDES.”--A SKELETON DISCOVERED.--A POWERFUL SERMON.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Before another Sunday came, the community was shocked and startled by the announcement that Mr. Cowdrick, the banker, had suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Before another Sunday came, the community was shocked and startled by the announcement that Mr. Cowdrick, the banker, had suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Before another Sunday came, the community was shocked and startled by the announcement that Mr. Cowdrick, the banker, had suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before another Sunday came, the community was shocked and startled by the announcement that Mr. Cowdrick, the banker, had suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COWDRICK.--THE “CRAB.”--“HEAR BOTH SIDES.”--A SKELETON DISCOVERED.--A POWERFUL SERMON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What had become of him nobody seemed to know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before another Sunday came, the community was shocked and startled by the announcement that Mr. Cowdrick, the banker, had suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had become of him nobody seemed to know.
