used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And yet, when you have an important piece of information bearing on a mystery about which I am thinking day and night, you calmly go and sell it to Wimp."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And yet, when you have an important piece of information bearing on a mystery about which I am thinking day and night, you calmly go and sell it to Wimp."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And yet, when you have an important piece of information bearing on a mystery about which I am thinking day and night, you calmly go and sell it to Wimp."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And yet, when you have an important piece of information bearing on a mystery about which I am thinking day and night, you calmly go and sell it to Wimp."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You have eaten my bread, drunk my claret, written my book, smoked my cigars, and pocketed my money.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading "But why should _you_ arrest me?"
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading And yet, when you have an important piece of information bearing on a mystery about which I am thinking day and night, you calmly go and sell it to Wimp."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been the best friend you ever had in this cold, prosaic world.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I have been the best friend you ever had in this cold, prosaic world.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading You have eaten my bread, drunk my claret, written my book, smoked my cigars, and pocketed my money.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading You have eaten my bread, drunk my claret, written my book, smoked my cigars, and pocketed my money.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But why should _you_ arrest me?"
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading And yet, when you have an important piece of information bearing on a mystery about which I am thinking day and night, you calmly go and sell it to Wimp."
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading You have eaten my bread, drunk my claret, written my book, smoked my cigars, and pocketed my money.
claretnoun
a dark purplish-red color
From this reading You have eaten my bread, drunk my claret, written my book, smoked my cigars, and pocketed my money.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading I have been the best friend you ever had in this cold, prosaic world.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And yet, when you have an important piece of information bearing on a mystery about which I am thinking day and night, you calmly go and sell it to Wimp."
Denzil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Revenge, Denzil.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading You have eaten my bread, drunk my claret, written my book, smoked my cigars, and pocketed my money.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading You have eaten my bread, drunk my claret, written my book, smoked my cigars, and pocketed my money.
at any time
From this reading I have been the best friend you ever had in this cold, prosaic world.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I have been the best friend you ever had in this cold, prosaic world.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And yet, when you have an important piece of information bearing on a mystery about which I am thinking day and night, you calmly go and sell it to Wimp."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have been the best friend you ever had in this cold, prosaic world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been the best friend you ever had in this cold, prosaic world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been the best friend you ever had in this cold, prosaic world.
of great significance or value
From this reading And yet, when you have an important piece of information bearing on a mystery about which I am thinking day and night, you calmly go and sell it to Wimp."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have been the best friend you ever had in this cold, prosaic world.
a message received and understood
From this reading And yet, when you have an important piece of information bearing on a mystery about which I am thinking day and night, you calmly go and sell it to Wimp."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And yet, when you have an important piece of information bearing on a mystery about which I am thinking day and night, you calmly go and sell it to Wimp."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But why should _you_ arrest me?"
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading You have eaten my bread, drunk my claret, written my book, smoked my cigars, and pocketed my money.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You have eaten my bread, drunk my claret, written my book, smoked my cigars, and pocketed my money.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading And yet, when you have an important piece of information bearing on a mystery about which I am thinking day and night, you calmly go and sell it to Wimp."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And yet, when you have an important piece of information bearing on a mystery about which I am thinking day and night, you calmly go and sell it to Wimp."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yet, when you have an important piece of information bearing on a mystery about which I am thinking day and night, you calmly go and sell it to Wimp."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And yet, when you have an important piece of information bearing on a mystery about which I am thinking day and night, you calmly go and sell it to Wimp."
a separate part of a whole
From this reading And yet, when you have an important piece of information bearing on a mystery about which I am thinking day and night, you calmly go and sell it to Wimp."
pocketedverbUS /ˈpɑːkətɪd/
past form of “pocket” — put in one's pocket
From this reading You have eaten my bread, drunk my claret, written my book, smoked my cigars, and pocketed my money.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading I have been the best friend you ever had in this cold, prosaic world.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading "Revenge, Denzil.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading And yet, when you have an important piece of information bearing on a mystery about which I am thinking day and night, you calmly go and sell it to Wimp."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "But why should _you_ arrest me?"
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading You have eaten my bread, drunk my claret, written my book, smoked my cigars, and pocketed my money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have been the best friend you ever had in this cold, prosaic world.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading And yet, when you have an important piece of information bearing on a mystery about which I am thinking day and night, you calmly go and sell it to Wimp."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have been the best friend you ever had in this cold, prosaic world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And yet, when you have an important piece of information bearing on a mystery about which I am thinking day and night, you calmly go and sell it to Wimp."
at the time that
From this reading And yet, when you have an important piece of information bearing on a mystery about which I am thinking day and night, you calmly go and sell it to Wimp."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And yet, when you have an important piece of information bearing on a mystery about which I am thinking day and night, you calmly go and sell it to Wimp."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "But why should _you_ arrest me?"
WimpnounUS /wɪmp/
a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
From this reading And yet, when you have an important piece of information bearing on a mystery about which I am thinking day and night, you calmly go and sell it to Wimp."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I have been the best friend you ever had in this cold, prosaic world.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading You have eaten my bread, drunk my claret, written my book, smoked my cigars, and pocketed my money.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, when you have an important piece of information bearing on a mystery about which I am thinking day and night, you calmly go and sell it to Wimp."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But why should _you_ arrest me?"
