used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There came a big flash and a loud bang in the same instant, and Mr. Garwood was hurled over on his side.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading It was evening, and the head of the local police department had stopped the boys on the street for additional information on the subject.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was evening, and the head of the local police department had stopped the boys on the street for additional information on the subject.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The queer part of it was that the explosion didn't do any real damage to the bench, though there wasn't a piece of the glass mortar left that was big enough to see."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What did it look like?" asked Chief Coy.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading "There came a big flash and a loud bang in the same instant, and Mr. Garwood was hurled over on his side.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The queer part of it was that the explosion didn't do any real damage to the bench, though there wasn't a piece of the glass mortar left that was big enough to see."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BLUFFING UP TO THE BIG GAME "That explosion was fearful, what there was of it," Dick declared to Chief Coy.
BLUFFINGverbUS /ˈblʌfɪŋ/
-ing form of “bluff” — deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
From this reading BLUFFING UP TO THE BIG GAME "That explosion was fearful, what there was of it," Dick declared to Chief Coy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was evening, and the head of the local police department had stopped the boys on the street for additional information on the subject.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "There came a big flash and a loud bang in the same instant, and Mr. Garwood was hurled over on his side.
a person who is in charge
From this reading BLUFFING UP TO THE BIG GAME "That explosion was fearful, what there was of it," Dick declared to Chief Coy.
CoyadjectiveUS /kɔɪ/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading BLUFFING UP TO THE BIG GAME "That explosion was fearful, what there was of it," Dick declared to Chief Coy.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading The queer part of it was that the explosion didn't do any real damage to the bench, though there wasn't a piece of the glass mortar left that was big enough to see."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading BLUFFING UP TO THE BIG GAME "That explosion was fearful, what there was of it," Dick declared to Chief Coy.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading It was evening, and the head of the local police department had stopped the boys on the street for additional information on the subject.
someone who is a detective
From this reading BLUFFING UP TO THE BIG GAME "That explosion was fearful, what there was of it," Dick declared to Chief Coy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did it look like?" asked Chief Coy.
didn't
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From this reading The queer part of it was that the explosion didn't do any real damage to the bench, though there wasn't a piece of the glass mortar left that was big enough to see."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The queer part of it was that the explosion didn't do any real damage to the bench, though there wasn't a piece of the glass mortar left that was big enough to see."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The queer part of it was that the explosion didn't do any real damage to the bench, though there wasn't a piece of the glass mortar left that was big enough to see."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was evening, and the head of the local police department had stopped the boys on the street for additional information on the subject.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading BLUFFING UP TO THE BIG GAME "That explosion was fearful, what there was of it," Dick declared to Chief Coy.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading BLUFFING UP TO THE BIG GAME "That explosion was fearful, what there was of it," Dick declared to Chief Coy.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "There came a big flash and a loud bang in the same instant, and Mr. Garwood was hurled over on his side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was evening, and the head of the local police department had stopped the boys on the street for additional information on the subject.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading BLUFFING UP TO THE BIG GAME "That explosion was fearful, what there was of it," Dick declared to Chief Coy.
Garwood
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From this reading "There came a big flash and a loud bang in the same instant, and Mr. Garwood was hurled over on his side.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The queer part of it was that the explosion didn't do any real damage to the bench, though there wasn't a piece of the glass mortar left that was big enough to see."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evening, and the head of the local police department had stopped the boys on the street for additional information on the subject.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was evening, and the head of the local police department had stopped the boys on the street for additional information on the subject.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There came a big flash and a loud bang in the same instant, and Mr. Garwood was hurled over on his side.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading "There came a big flash and a loud bang in the same instant, and Mr. Garwood was hurled over on his side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There came a big flash and a loud bang in the same instant, and Mr. Garwood was hurled over on his side.
a message received and understood
From this reading It was evening, and the head of the local police department had stopped the boys on the street for additional information on the subject.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "There came a big flash and a loud bang in the same instant, and Mr. Garwood was hurled over on his side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BLUFFING UP TO THE BIG GAME "That explosion was fearful, what there was of it," Dick declared to Chief Coy.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The queer part of it was that the explosion didn't do any real damage to the bench, though there wasn't a piece of the glass mortar left that was big enough to see."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "What did it look like?" asked Chief Coy.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading It was evening, and the head of the local police department had stopped the boys on the street for additional information on the subject.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "What did it look like?" asked Chief Coy.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "There came a big flash and a loud bang in the same instant, and Mr. Garwood was hurled over on his side.
mortarnounUS /ˈmɔːrtər/
a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
From this reading The queer part of it was that the explosion didn't do any real damage to the bench, though there wasn't a piece of the glass mortar left that was big enough to see."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "There came a big flash and a loud bang in the same instant, and Mr. Garwood was hurled over on his side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLUFFING UP TO THE BIG GAME "That explosion was fearful, what there was of it," Dick declared to Chief Coy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was evening, and the head of the local police department had stopped the boys on the street for additional information on the subject.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "There came a big flash and a loud bang in the same instant, and Mr. Garwood was hurled over on his side.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The queer part of it was that the explosion didn't do any real damage to the bench, though there wasn't a piece of the glass mortar left that was big enough to see."
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The queer part of it was that the explosion didn't do any real damage to the bench, though there wasn't a piece of the glass mortar left that was big enough to see."
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading It was evening, and the head of the local police department had stopped the boys on the street for additional information on the subject.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The queer part of it was that the explosion didn't do any real damage to the bench, though there wasn't a piece of the glass mortar left that was big enough to see."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The queer part of it was that the explosion didn't do any real damage to the bench, though there wasn't a piece of the glass mortar left that was big enough to see."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "There came a big flash and a loud bang in the same instant, and Mr. Garwood was hurled over on his side.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The queer part of it was that the explosion didn't do any real damage to the bench, though there wasn't a piece of the glass mortar left that was big enough to see."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "There came a big flash and a loud bang in the same instant, and Mr. Garwood was hurled over on his side.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It was evening, and the head of the local police department had stopped the boys on the street for additional information on the subject.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was evening, and the head of the local police department had stopped the boys on the street for additional information on the subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was evening, and the head of the local police department had stopped the boys on the street for additional information on the subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BLUFFING UP TO THE BIG GAME "That explosion was fearful, what there was of it," Dick declared to Chief Coy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLUFFING UP TO THE BIG GAME "That explosion was fearful, what there was of it," Dick declared to Chief Coy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BLUFFING UP TO THE BIG GAME "That explosion was fearful, what there was of it," Dick declared to Chief Coy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The queer part of it was that the explosion didn't do any real damage to the bench, though there wasn't a piece of the glass mortar left that was big enough to see."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BLUFFING UP TO THE BIG GAME "That explosion was fearful, what there was of it," Dick declared to Chief Coy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BLUFFING UP TO THE BIG GAME "That explosion was fearful, what there was of it," Dick declared to Chief Coy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BLUFFING UP TO THE BIG GAME "That explosion was fearful, what there was of it," Dick declared to Chief Coy.
wasn't
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From this reading The queer part of it was that the explosion didn't do any real damage to the bench, though there wasn't a piece of the glass mortar left that was big enough to see."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BLUFFING UP TO THE BIG GAME "That explosion was fearful, what there was of it," Dick declared to Chief Coy.
