used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And, by the way, wasn't there something about a case of stealing muffs and boas lately?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And, by the way, wasn't there something about a case of stealing muffs and boas lately?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, by the way, wasn't there something about a case of stealing muffs and boas lately?"
balenounUS /beɪl/
a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading He had cut open a bale and taken out several muffs and boas of first-rate sable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I felt sure, from the way in which the theft was committed, that it must be one of our own men, and so it turned out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Yes, and we got hold of that thief too, the day before yesterday," replied Mr Sharp.
boasnounUS /ˈboʊəz/
plural of “boa” — a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur
From this reading And, by the way, wasn't there something about a case of stealing muffs and boas lately?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And, by the way, wasn't there something about a case of stealing muffs and boas lately?"
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading "Capital," exclaimed Tipps, "that was smartly managed.
an occurrence of something
From this reading And, by the way, wasn't there something about a case of stealing muffs and boas lately?"
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading "I felt sure, from the way in which the theft was committed, that it must be one of our own men, and so it turned out.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He had cut open a bale and taken out several muffs and boas of first-rate sable.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Yes, and we got hold of that thief too, the day before yesterday," replied Mr Sharp.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Capital," exclaimed Tipps, "that was smartly managed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "I felt sure, from the way in which the theft was committed, that it must be one of our own men, and so it turned out.
first-rateadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrˈstreɪt/
of the highest quality
From this reading He had cut open a bale and taken out several muffs and boas of first-rate sable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I felt sure, from the way in which the theft was committed, that it must be one of our own men, and so it turned out.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Yes, and we got hold of that thief too, the day before yesterday," replied Mr Sharp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had cut open a bale and taken out several muffs and boas of first-rate sable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had cut open a bale and taken out several muffs and boas of first-rate sable.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Yes, and we got hold of that thief too, the day before yesterday," replied Mr Sharp.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I felt sure, from the way in which the theft was committed, that it must be one of our own men, and so it turned out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I felt sure, from the way in which the theft was committed, that it must be one of our own men, and so it turned out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I felt sure, from the way in which the theft was committed, that it must be one of our own men, and so it turned out.
in the recent past
From this reading And, by the way, wasn't there something about a case of stealing muffs and boas lately?"
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "Capital," exclaimed Tipps, "that was smartly managed.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I felt sure, from the way in which the theft was committed, that it must be one of our own men, and so it turned out.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, and we got hold of that thief too, the day before yesterday," replied Mr Sharp.
muffsnounUS /mʌfs/
plural of “muff” — a warm tubular covering for the hands
From this reading And, by the way, wasn't there something about a case of stealing muffs and boas lately?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I felt sure, from the way in which the theft was committed, that it must be one of our own men, and so it turned out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, by the way, wasn't there something about a case of stealing muffs and boas lately?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I felt sure, from the way in which the theft was committed, that it must be one of our own men, and so it turned out.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He had cut open a bale and taken out several muffs and boas of first-rate sable.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I felt sure, from the way in which the theft was committed, that it must be one of our own men, and so it turned out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I felt sure, from the way in which the theft was committed, that it must be one of our own men, and so it turned out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I felt sure, from the way in which the theft was committed, that it must be one of our own men, and so it turned out.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, and we got hold of that thief too, the day before yesterday," replied Mr Sharp.
sablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading He had cut open a bale and taken out several muffs and boas of first-rate sable.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had cut open a bale and taken out several muffs and boas of first-rate sable.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "Yes, and we got hold of that thief too, the day before yesterday," replied Mr Sharp.
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading "Capital," exclaimed Tipps, "that was smartly managed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I felt sure, from the way in which the theft was committed, that it must be one of our own men, and so it turned out.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And, by the way, wasn't there something about a case of stealing muffs and boas lately?"
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading And, by the way, wasn't there something about a case of stealing muffs and boas lately?"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I felt sure, from the way in which the theft was committed, that it must be one of our own men, and so it turned out.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had cut open a bale and taken out several muffs and boas of first-rate sable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Capital," exclaimed Tipps, "that was smartly managed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, by the way, wasn't there something about a case of stealing muffs and boas lately?"
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading "I felt sure, from the way in which the theft was committed, that it must be one of our own men, and so it turned out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And, by the way, wasn't there something about a case of stealing muffs and boas lately?"
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "Yes, and we got hold of that thief too, the day before yesterday," replied Mr Sharp.
Tipps
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From this reading "Capital," exclaimed Tipps, "that was smartly managed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Yes, and we got hold of that thief too, the day before yesterday," replied Mr Sharp.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "I felt sure, from the way in which the theft was committed, that it must be one of our own men, and so it turned out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Capital," exclaimed Tipps, "that was smartly managed.
wasn't
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From this reading And, by the way, wasn't there something about a case of stealing muffs and boas lately?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And, by the way, wasn't there something about a case of stealing muffs and boas lately?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes, and we got hold of that thief too, the day before yesterday," replied Mr Sharp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I felt sure, from the way in which the theft was committed, that it must be one of our own men, and so it turned out.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and we got hold of that thief too, the day before yesterday," replied Mr Sharp.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Yes, and we got hold of that thief too, the day before yesterday," replied Mr Sharp.
