used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "All I ask is one sight of that villain!" he muttered, striking into a lope which carried him rapidly over the ground.
anew
From this reading Since the fugitive had disappeared several minutes before and there was no telling what course he had taken, it would seem there was not one chance in a hundred of Buxton ever seeing him again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All I ask is one sight of that villain!" he muttered, striking into a lope which carried him rapidly over the ground.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He had allowed the real burglar to get away while he held up his innocent pursuer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But, although the citizen had been cleverly hoodwinked, he used shrewdness in wrestling with the problem.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I PIPED AND YE DANCED" Gerald Buxton was boiling over with indignation when he parted company with Mike Murphy and realized how he had been tricked.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "All I ask is one sight of that villain!" he muttered, striking into a lope which carried him rapidly over the ground.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had allowed the real burglar to get away while he held up his innocent pursuer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I PIPED AND YE DANCED" Gerald Buxton was boiling over with indignation when he parted company with Mike Murphy and realized how he had been tricked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Since the fugitive had disappeared several minutes before and there was no telling what course he had taken, it would seem there was not one chance in a hundred of Buxton ever seeing him again.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading "I PIPED AND YE DANCED" Gerald Buxton was boiling over with indignation when he parted company with Mike Murphy and realized how he had been tricked.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading He had allowed the real burglar to get away while he held up his innocent pursuer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, although the citizen had been cleverly hoodwinked, he used shrewdness in wrestling with the problem.
Buxton
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From this reading "I PIPED AND YE DANCED" Gerald Buxton was boiling over with indignation when he parted company with Mike Murphy and realized how he had been tricked.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "All I ask is one sight of that villain!" he muttered, striking into a lope which carried him rapidly over the ground.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Since the fugitive had disappeared several minutes before and there was no telling what course he had taken, it would seem there was not one chance in a hundred of Buxton ever seeing him again.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading But, although the citizen had been cleverly hoodwinked, he used shrewdness in wrestling with the problem.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading But, although the citizen had been cleverly hoodwinked, he used shrewdness in wrestling with the problem.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "I PIPED AND YE DANCED" Gerald Buxton was boiling over with indignation when he parted company with Mike Murphy and realized how he had been tricked.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Since the fugitive had disappeared several minutes before and there was no telling what course he had taken, it would seem there was not one chance in a hundred of Buxton ever seeing him again.
DANCEDverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading "I PIPED AND YE DANCED" Gerald Buxton was boiling over with indignation when he parted company with Mike Murphy and realized how he had been tricked.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Since the fugitive had disappeared several minutes before and there was no telling what course he had taken, it would seem there was not one chance in a hundred of Buxton ever seeing him again.
at any time
From this reading Since the fugitive had disappeared several minutes before and there was no telling what course he had taken, it would seem there was not one chance in a hundred of Buxton ever seeing him again.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Since the fugitive had disappeared several minutes before and there was no telling what course he had taken, it would seem there was not one chance in a hundred of Buxton ever seeing him again.
Gerald
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From this reading "I PIPED AND YE DANCED" Gerald Buxton was boiling over with indignation when he parted company with Mike Murphy and realized how he had been tricked.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had allowed the real burglar to get away while he held up his innocent pursuer.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "All I ask is one sight of that villain!" he muttered, striking into a lope which carried him rapidly over the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I PIPED AND YE DANCED" Gerald Buxton was boiling over with indignation when he parted company with Mike Murphy and realized how he had been tricked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I PIPED AND YE DANCED" Gerald Buxton was boiling over with indignation when he parted company with Mike Murphy and realized how he had been tricked.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He had allowed the real burglar to get away while he held up his innocent pursuer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "All I ask is one sight of that villain!" he muttered, striking into a lope which carried him rapidly over the ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had allowed the real burglar to get away while he held up his innocent pursuer.
hoodwinkedverbUS /ˈhʊdwɪŋkt/
past form of “hoodwink” — influence by slyness
From this reading But, although the citizen had been cleverly hoodwinked, he used shrewdness in wrestling with the problem.
how
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From this reading "I PIPED AND YE DANCED" Gerald Buxton was boiling over with indignation when he parted company with Mike Murphy and realized how he had been tricked.
ten 10s
From this reading Since the fugitive had disappeared several minutes before and there was no telling what course he had taken, it would seem there was not one chance in a hundred of Buxton ever seeing him again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I PIPED AND YE DANCED" Gerald Buxton was boiling over with indignation when he parted company with Mike Murphy and realized how he had been tricked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since the fugitive had disappeared several minutes before and there was no telling what course he had taken, it would seem there was not one chance in a hundred of Buxton ever seeing him again.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading "I PIPED AND YE DANCED" Gerald Buxton was boiling over with indignation when he parted company with Mike Murphy and realized how he had been tricked.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading He had allowed the real burglar to get away while he held up his innocent pursuer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "All I ask is one sight of that villain!" he muttered, striking into a lope which carried him rapidly over the ground.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All I ask is one sight of that villain!" he muttered, striking into a lope which carried him rapidly over the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since the fugitive had disappeared several minutes before and there was no telling what course he had taken, it would seem there was not one chance in a hundred of Buxton ever seeing him again.
lopeverbUS /loʊp/
run easily
From this reading "All I ask is one sight of that villain!" he muttered, striking into a lope which carried him rapidly over the ground.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading "I PIPED AND YE DANCED" Gerald Buxton was boiling over with indignation when he parted company with Mike Murphy and realized how he had been tricked.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Since the fugitive had disappeared several minutes before and there was no telling what course he had taken, it would seem there was not one chance in a hundred of Buxton ever seeing him again.
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading "I PIPED AND YE DANCED" Gerald Buxton was boiling over with indignation when he parted company with Mike Murphy and realized how he had been tricked.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "All I ask is one sight of that villain!" he muttered, striking into a lope which carried him rapidly over the ground.
not any; not one
From this reading Since the fugitive had disappeared several minutes before and there was no telling what course he had taken, it would seem there was not one chance in a hundred of Buxton ever seeing him again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since the fugitive had disappeared several minutes before and there was no telling what course he had taken, it would seem there was not one chance in a hundred of Buxton ever seeing him again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "All I ask is one sight of that villain!" he muttered, striking into a lope which carried him rapidly over the ground.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "All I ask is one sight of that villain!" he muttered, striking into a lope which carried him rapidly over the ground.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I PIPED AND YE DANCED" Gerald Buxton was boiling over with indignation when he parted company with Mike Murphy and realized how he had been tricked.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading "I PIPED AND YE DANCED" Gerald Buxton was boiling over with indignation when he parted company with Mike Murphy and realized how he had been tricked.
PIPEDverbUS /paɪpt/
past form of “pipe” — utter a shrill cry
From this reading "I PIPED AND YE DANCED" Gerald Buxton was boiling over with indignation when he parted company with Mike Murphy and realized how he had been tricked.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading But, although the citizen had been cleverly hoodwinked, he used shrewdness in wrestling with the problem.
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading He had allowed the real burglar to get away while he held up his innocent pursuer.
with speed
From this reading "All I ask is one sight of that villain!" he muttered, striking into a lope which carried him rapidly over the ground.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He had allowed the real burglar to get away while he held up his innocent pursuer.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "I PIPED AND YE DANCED" Gerald Buxton was boiling over with indignation when he parted company with Mike Murphy and realized how he had been tricked.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Since the fugitive had disappeared several minutes before and there was no telling what course he had taken, it would seem there was not one chance in a hundred of Buxton ever seeing him again.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Since the fugitive had disappeared several minutes before and there was no telling what course he had taken, it would seem there was not one chance in a hundred of Buxton ever seeing him again.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Since the fugitive had disappeared several minutes before and there was no telling what course he had taken, it would seem there was not one chance in a hundred of Buxton ever seeing him again.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading But, although the citizen had been cleverly hoodwinked, he used shrewdness in wrestling with the problem.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "All I ask is one sight of that villain!" he muttered, striking into a lope which carried him rapidly over the ground.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the fugitive had disappeared several minutes before and there was no telling what course he had taken, it would seem there was not one chance in a hundred of Buxton ever seeing him again.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading "All I ask is one sight of that villain!" he muttered, striking into a lope which carried him rapidly over the ground.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Since the fugitive had disappeared several minutes before and there was no telling what course he had taken, it would seem there was not one chance in a hundred of Buxton ever seeing him again.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Since the fugitive had disappeared several minutes before and there was no telling what course he had taken, it would seem there was not one chance in a hundred of Buxton ever seeing him again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "All I ask is one sight of that villain!" he muttered, striking into a lope which carried him rapidly over the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had allowed the real burglar to get away while he held up his innocent pursuer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Since the fugitive had disappeared several minutes before and there was no telling what course he had taken, it would seem there was not one chance in a hundred of Buxton ever seeing him again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had allowed the real burglar to get away while he held up his innocent pursuer.
trickedverbUS /trɪkt/
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading "I PIPED AND YE DANCED" Gerald Buxton was boiling over with indignation when he parted company with Mike Murphy and realized how he had been tricked.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had allowed the real burglar to get away while he held up his innocent pursuer.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But, although the citizen had been cleverly hoodwinked, he used shrewdness in wrestling with the problem.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "All I ask is one sight of that villain!" he muttered, striking into a lope which carried him rapidly over the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I PIPED AND YE DANCED" Gerald Buxton was boiling over with indignation when he parted company with Mike Murphy and realized how he had been tricked.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Since the fugitive had disappeared several minutes before and there was no telling what course he had taken, it would seem there was not one chance in a hundred of Buxton ever seeing him again.
at the time that
From this reading "I PIPED AND YE DANCED" Gerald Buxton was boiling over with indignation when he parted company with Mike Murphy and realized how he had been tricked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "All I ask is one sight of that villain!" he muttered, striking into a lope which carried him rapidly over the ground.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had allowed the real burglar to get away while he held up his innocent pursuer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I PIPED AND YE DANCED" Gerald Buxton was boiling over with indignation when he parted company with Mike Murphy and realized how he had been tricked.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Since the fugitive had disappeared several minutes before and there was no telling what course he had taken, it would seem there was not one chance in a hundred of Buxton ever seeing him again.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading But, although the citizen had been cleverly hoodwinked, he used shrewdness in wrestling with the problem.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "I PIPED AND YE DANCED" Gerald Buxton was boiling over with indignation when he parted company with Mike Murphy and realized how he had been tricked.
