used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I've got here in typewriting the reports from three papers--everything they had to say about it for the several weeks that it was kept alive as a news story.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I've got here in typewriting the reports from three papers--everything they had to say about it for the several weeks that it was kept alive as a news story.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Dud had learned the particulars of the old embezzlement charge against Prince Morrell.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "I've got here in typewriting the reports from three papers--everything they had to say about it for the several weeks that it was kept alive as a news story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MISSING LINK Helen met Dud Stone and his sister on the bridle-path one morning by particular invitation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I've got here in typewriting the reports from three papers--everything they had to say about it for the several weeks that it was kept alive as a news story.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The message had come to the house for her late the evening before and had been put into the trusty hand of old Lawdor, the butler.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The message had come to the house for her late the evening before and had been put into the trusty hand of old Lawdor, the butler.
bridle-path
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From this reading THE MISSING LINK Helen met Dud Stone and his sister on the bridle-path one morning by particular invitation.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The message had come to the house for her late the evening before and had been put into the trusty hand of old Lawdor, the butler.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MISSING LINK Helen met Dud Stone and his sister on the bridle-path one morning by particular invitation.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Dud had learned the particulars of the old embezzlement charge against Prince Morrell.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The message had come to the house for her late the evening before and had been put into the trusty hand of old Lawdor, the butler.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading It was not so great a crime that the metropolitan papers were likely to give much space to it," Dud said.
DudnounUS /dʌd/
someone who is unsuccessful
From this reading THE MISSING LINK Helen met Dud Stone and his sister on the bridle-path one morning by particular invitation.
embezzlementnounUS /emˈbezəlmənt/
the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
From this reading Dud had learned the particulars of the old embezzlement charge against Prince Morrell.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The message had come to the house for her late the evening before and had been put into the trusty hand of old Lawdor, the butler.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I've got here in typewriting the reports from three papers--everything they had to say about it for the several weeks that it was kept alive as a news story.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The message had come to the house for her late the evening before and had been put into the trusty hand of old Lawdor, the butler.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I've got here in typewriting the reports from three papers--everything they had to say about it for the several weeks that it was kept alive as a news story.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was not so great a crime that the metropolitan papers were likely to give much space to it," Dud said.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got here in typewriting the reports from three papers--everything they had to say about it for the several weeks that it was kept alive as a news story.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was not so great a crime that the metropolitan papers were likely to give much space to it," Dud said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The message had come to the house for her late the evening before and had been put into the trusty hand of old Lawdor, the butler.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The message had come to the house for her late the evening before and had been put into the trusty hand of old Lawdor, the butler.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading THE MISSING LINK Helen met Dud Stone and his sister on the bridle-path one morning by particular invitation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The message had come to the house for her late the evening before and had been put into the trusty hand of old Lawdor, the butler.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I've got here in typewriting the reports from three papers--everything they had to say about it for the several weeks that it was kept alive as a news story.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MISSING LINK Helen met Dud Stone and his sister on the bridle-path one morning by particular invitation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The message had come to the house for her late the evening before and had been put into the trusty hand of old Lawdor, the butler.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got here in typewriting the reports from three papers--everything they had to say about it for the several weeks that it was kept alive as a news story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I've got here in typewriting the reports from three papers--everything they had to say about it for the several weeks that it was kept alive as a news story.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The message had come to the house for her late the evening before and had been put into the trusty hand of old Lawdor, the butler.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading THE MISSING LINK Helen met Dud Stone and his sister on the bridle-path one morning by particular invitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I've got here in typewriting the reports from three papers--everything they had to say about it for the several weeks that it was kept alive as a news story.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "I've got here in typewriting the reports from three papers--everything they had to say about it for the several weeks that it was kept alive as a news story.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The message had come to the house for her late the evening before and had been put into the trusty hand of old Lawdor, the butler.
Lawdor
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From this reading The message had come to the house for her late the evening before and had been put into the trusty hand of old Lawdor, the butler.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Dud had learned the particulars of the old embezzlement charge against Prince Morrell.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was not so great a crime that the metropolitan papers were likely to give much space to it," Dud said.
LINKverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading THE MISSING LINK Helen met Dud Stone and his sister on the bridle-path one morning by particular invitation.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The message had come to the house for her late the evening before and had been put into the trusty hand of old Lawdor, the butler.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE MISSING LINK Helen met Dud Stone and his sister on the bridle-path one morning by particular invitation.
metropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading It was not so great a crime that the metropolitan papers were likely to give much space to it," Dud said.
MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING LINK Helen met Dud Stone and his sister on the bridle-path one morning by particular invitation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MISSING LINK Helen met Dud Stone and his sister on the bridle-path one morning by particular invitation.
Morrell
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From this reading Dud had learned the particulars of the old embezzlement charge against Prince Morrell.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not so great a crime that the metropolitan papers were likely to give much space to it," Dud said.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "I've got here in typewriting the reports from three papers--everything they had to say about it for the several weeks that it was kept alive as a news story.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not so great a crime that the metropolitan papers were likely to give much space to it," Dud said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The message had come to the house for her late the evening before and had been put into the trusty hand of old Lawdor, the butler.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The message had come to the house for her late the evening before and had been put into the trusty hand of old Lawdor, the butler.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MISSING LINK Helen met Dud Stone and his sister on the bridle-path one morning by particular invitation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE MISSING LINK Helen met Dud Stone and his sister on the bridle-path one morning by particular invitation.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "I've got here in typewriting the reports from three papers--everything they had to say about it for the several weeks that it was kept alive as a news story.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading THE MISSING LINK Helen met Dud Stone and his sister on the bridle-path one morning by particular invitation.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Dud had learned the particulars of the old embezzlement charge against Prince Morrell.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Dud had learned the particulars of the old embezzlement charge against Prince Morrell.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The message had come to the house for her late the evening before and had been put into the trusty hand of old Lawdor, the butler.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading "I've got here in typewriting the reports from three papers--everything they had to say about it for the several weeks that it was kept alive as a news story.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was not so great a crime that the metropolitan papers were likely to give much space to it," Dud said.
express in words
From this reading "I've got here in typewriting the reports from three papers--everything they had to say about it for the several weeks that it was kept alive as a news story.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "I've got here in typewriting the reports from three papers--everything they had to say about it for the several weeks that it was kept alive as a news story.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THE MISSING LINK Helen met Dud Stone and his sister on the bridle-path one morning by particular invitation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not so great a crime that the metropolitan papers were likely to give much space to it," Dud said.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It was not so great a crime that the metropolitan papers were likely to give much space to it," Dud said.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE MISSING LINK Helen met Dud Stone and his sister on the bridle-path one morning by particular invitation.
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 "I've got here in typewriting the reports from three papers--everything they had to say about it for the several weeks that it was kept alive as a news story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've got here in typewriting the reports from three papers--everything they had to say about it for the several weeks that it was kept alive as a news story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING LINK Helen met Dud Stone and his sister on the bridle-path one morning by particular invitation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've got here in typewriting the reports from three papers--everything they had to say about it for the several weeks that it was kept alive as a news story.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I've got here in typewriting the reports from three papers--everything they had to say about it for the several weeks that it was kept alive as a news story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The message had come to the house for her late the evening before and had been put into the trusty hand of old Lawdor, the butler.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading The message had come to the house for her late the evening before and had been put into the trusty hand of old Lawdor, the butler.
typewritingnounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtɪŋ/
writing done with a typewriter
From this reading "I've got here in typewriting the reports from three papers--everything they had to say about it for the several weeks that it was kept alive as a news story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I've got here in typewriting the reports from three papers--everything they had to say about it for the several weeks that it was kept alive as a news story.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I've got here in typewriting the reports from three papers--everything they had to say about it for the several weeks that it was kept alive as a news story.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not so great a crime that the metropolitan papers were likely to give much space to it," Dud said.
