used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then came a bevy of cops--Toffee--and X-ray eyes....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then came a bevy of cops--Toffee--and X-ray eyes....
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading To the casual observer that morning Marc Pillsworth presented only the picture of a rather loose-jointed, yet constrained, businessman on his way to another orderly day at the office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To the casual observer that morning Marc Pillsworth presented only the picture of a rather loose-jointed, yet constrained, businessman on his way to another orderly day at the office.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Marc's troubles began the moment Hotshot Harold planted the miracle elixir on him.
bevynounUS /ˈbevi/
a large gathering of people of a particular type
From this reading Then came a bevy of cops--Toffee--and X-ray eyes....
businessmannounUS /ˈbɪznəsmæn/
a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive)
From this reading To the casual observer that morning Marc Pillsworth presented only the picture of a rather loose-jointed, yet constrained, businessman on his way to another orderly day at the office.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came a bevy of cops--Toffee--and X-ray eyes....
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading To the casual observer that morning Marc Pillsworth presented only the picture of a rather loose-jointed, yet constrained, businessman on his way to another orderly day at the office.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading To the casual observer that morning Marc Pillsworth presented only the picture of a rather loose-jointed, yet constrained, businessman on his way to another orderly day at the office.
copsnounUS /kɑːps/
plural of “cop” — uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
From this reading Then came a bevy of cops--Toffee--and X-ray eyes....
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading One would hardly have guessed that he was striding forward into the first leg of a journey that was destined to take him on a shrieking, streaking sleigh ride of madness, frenzy and crime.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To the casual observer that morning Marc Pillsworth presented only the picture of a rather loose-jointed, yet constrained, businessman on his way to another orderly day at the office.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading One would hardly have guessed that he was striding forward into the first leg of a journey that was destined to take him on a shrieking, streaking sleigh ride of madness, frenzy and crime.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Indeed, Marc himself would never have dreamed that such a thing was even possible.
elixirnounUS /ɪˈlɪksər/
a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
From this reading Marc's troubles began the moment Hotshot Harold planted the miracle elixir on him.
divisible by two
From this reading Indeed, Marc himself would never have dreamed that such a thing was even possible.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then came a bevy of cops--Toffee--and X-ray eyes....
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One would hardly have guessed that he was striding forward into the first leg of a journey that was destined to take him on a shrieking, streaking sleigh ride of madness, frenzy and crime.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading One would hardly have guessed that he was striding forward into the first leg of a journey that was destined to take him on a shrieking, streaking sleigh ride of madness, frenzy and crime.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading One would hardly have guessed that he was striding forward into the first leg of a journey that was destined to take him on a shrieking, streaking sleigh ride of madness, frenzy and crime.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading One would hardly have guessed that he was striding forward into the first leg of a journey that was destined to take him on a shrieking, streaking sleigh ride of madness, frenzy and crime.
only a very short time before
From this reading One would hardly have guessed that he was striding forward into the first leg of a journey that was destined to take him on a shrieking, streaking sleigh ride of madness, frenzy and crime.
Harold
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From this reading Marc's troubles began the moment Hotshot Harold planted the miracle elixir on him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One would hardly have guessed that he was striding forward into the first leg of a journey that was destined to take him on a shrieking, streaking sleigh ride of madness, frenzy and crime.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One would hardly have guessed that he was striding forward into the first leg of a journey that was destined to take him on a shrieking, streaking sleigh ride of madness, frenzy and crime.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marc's troubles began the moment Hotshot Harold planted the miracle elixir on him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Indeed, Marc himself would never have dreamed that such a thing was even possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To the casual observer that morning Marc Pillsworth presented only the picture of a rather loose-jointed, yet constrained, businessman on his way to another orderly day at the office.
HotshotnounUS /ˈhɑːʃɑːt/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading Marc's troubles began the moment Hotshot Harold planted the miracle elixir on him.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, Marc himself would never have dreamed that such a thing was even possible.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One would hardly have guessed that he was striding forward into the first leg of a journey that was destined to take him on a shrieking, streaking sleigh ride of madness, frenzy and crime.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading One would hardly have guessed that he was striding forward into the first leg of a journey that was destined to take him on a shrieking, streaking sleigh ride of madness, frenzy and crime.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading One would hardly have guessed that he was striding forward into the first leg of a journey that was destined to take him on a shrieking, streaking sleigh ride of madness, frenzy and crime.
loose-jointedadjective
loosely articulated or constructed
From this reading To the casual observer that morning Marc Pillsworth presented only the picture of a rather loose-jointed, yet constrained, businessman on his way to another orderly day at the office.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading One would hardly have guessed that he was striding forward into the first leg of a journey that was destined to take him on a shrieking, streaking sleigh ride of madness, frenzy and crime.
MarcnounUS /mɑːrk/
made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing
From this reading To the casual observer that morning Marc Pillsworth presented only the picture of a rather loose-jointed, yet constrained, businessman on his way to another orderly day at the office.
Marc's
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From this reading Marc's troubles began the moment Hotshot Harold planted the miracle elixir on him.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Marc's troubles began the moment Hotshot Harold planted the miracle elixir on him.
a particular point in time
From this reading Marc's troubles began the moment Hotshot Harold planted the miracle elixir on him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading To the casual observer that morning Marc Pillsworth presented only the picture of a rather loose-jointed, yet constrained, businessman on his way to another orderly day at the office.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Indeed, Marc himself would never have dreamed that such a thing was even possible.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading To the casual observer that morning Marc Pillsworth presented only the picture of a rather loose-jointed, yet constrained, businessman on his way to another orderly day at the office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then came a bevy of cops--Toffee--and X-ray eyes....
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading To the casual observer that morning Marc Pillsworth presented only the picture of a rather loose-jointed, yet constrained, businessman on his way to another orderly day at the office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marc's troubles began the moment Hotshot Harold planted the miracle elixir on him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One would hardly have guessed that he was striding forward into the first leg of a journey that was destined to take him on a shrieking, streaking sleigh ride of madness, frenzy and crime.
and nothing more
From this reading To the casual observer that morning Marc Pillsworth presented only the picture of a rather loose-jointed, yet constrained, businessman on his way to another orderly day at the office.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading To the casual observer that morning Marc Pillsworth presented only the picture of a rather loose-jointed, yet constrained, businessman on his way to another orderly day at the office.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading To the casual observer that morning Marc Pillsworth presented only the picture of a rather loose-jointed, yet constrained, businessman on his way to another orderly day at the office.
Pillsworth
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From this reading To the casual observer that morning Marc Pillsworth presented only the picture of a rather loose-jointed, yet constrained, businessman on his way to another orderly day at the office.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Marc's troubles began the moment Hotshot Harold planted the miracle elixir on him.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Indeed, Marc himself would never have dreamed that such a thing was even possible.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To the casual observer that morning Marc Pillsworth presented only the picture of a rather loose-jointed, yet constrained, businessman on his way to another orderly day at the office.
on the contrary
From this reading To the casual observer that morning Marc Pillsworth presented only the picture of a rather loose-jointed, yet constrained, businessman on his way to another orderly day at the office.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading One would hardly have guessed that he was striding forward into the first leg of a journey that was destined to take him on a shrieking, streaking sleigh ride of madness, frenzy and crime.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading One would hardly have guessed that he was striding forward into the first leg of a journey that was destined to take him on a shrieking, streaking sleigh ride of madness, frenzy and crime.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading One would hardly have guessed that he was striding forward into the first leg of a journey that was destined to take him on a shrieking, streaking sleigh ride of madness, frenzy and crime.
streakingverbUS /ˈstriːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “streak” — move quickly in a straight line
From this reading One would hardly have guessed that he was striding forward into the first leg of a journey that was destined to take him on a shrieking, streaking sleigh ride of madness, frenzy and crime.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading One would hardly have guessed that he was striding forward into the first leg of a journey that was destined to take him on a shrieking, streaking sleigh ride of madness, frenzy and crime.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, Marc himself would never have dreamed that such a thing was even possible.
carry out
From this reading One would hardly have guessed that he was striding forward into the first leg of a journey that was destined to take him on a shrieking, streaking sleigh ride of madness, frenzy and crime.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the casual observer that morning Marc Pillsworth presented only the picture of a rather loose-jointed, yet constrained, businessman on his way to another orderly day at the office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marc's troubles began the moment Hotshot Harold planted the miracle elixir on him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came a bevy of cops--Toffee--and X-ray eyes....
a special situation
From this reading Indeed, Marc himself would never have dreamed that such a thing was even possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the casual observer that morning Marc Pillsworth presented only the picture of a rather loose-jointed, yet constrained, businessman on his way to another orderly day at the office.
ToffeenounUS /ˈtɑːfi/
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
From this reading Then came a bevy of cops--Toffee--and X-ray eyes....
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Marc's troubles began the moment Hotshot Harold planted the miracle elixir on him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One would hardly have guessed that he was striding forward into the first leg of a journey that was destined to take him on a shrieking, streaking sleigh ride of madness, frenzy and crime.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To the casual observer that morning Marc Pillsworth presented only the picture of a rather loose-jointed, yet constrained, businessman on his way to another orderly day at the office.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One would hardly have guessed that he was striding forward into the first leg of a journey that was destined to take him on a shrieking, streaking sleigh ride of madness, frenzy and crime.
X-raynounUS /ˈeksreɪ/
electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
From this reading Then came a bevy of cops--Toffee--and X-ray eyes....
but in spite of that
From this reading To the casual observer that morning Marc Pillsworth presented only the picture of a rather loose-jointed, yet constrained, businessman on his way to another orderly day at the office.
