used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wise's Pipe Dream The mystery was a baffling one.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading It was too absurd.
Amory
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From this reading I learned from Pennington Wise that he had a pipe dream that Amory Manning had killed Amos Gately.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading I learned from Pennington Wise that he had a pipe dream that Amory Manning had killed Amos Gately.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the first place, had Manning done the deed, he never would have hung around the scene of the crime as he did, for nearly an hour.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In the first place, had Manning done the deed, he never would have hung around the scene of the crime as he did, for nearly an hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the first place, had Manning done the deed, he never would have hung around the scene of the crime as he did, for nearly an hour.
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading Wise's Pipe Dream The mystery was a baffling one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, save for the faithful Zizi, he could find no one to share his suspicion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But, save for the faithful Zizi, he could find no one to share his suspicion.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading In the first place, had Manning done the deed, he never would have hung around the scene of the crime as he did, for nearly an hour.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading In the first place, had Manning done the deed, he never would have hung around the scene of the crime as he did, for nearly an hour.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In the first place, had Manning done the deed, he never would have hung around the scene of the crime as he did, for nearly an hour.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In the first place, had Manning done the deed, he never would have hung around the scene of the crime as he did, for nearly an hour.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Wise's Pipe Dream The mystery was a baffling one.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading But, save for the faithful Zizi, he could find no one to share his suspicion.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But, save for the faithful Zizi, he could find no one to share his suspicion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, had Manning done the deed, he never would have hung around the scene of the crime as he did, for nearly an hour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, save for the faithful Zizi, he could find no one to share his suspicion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I learned from Pennington Wise that he had a pipe dream that Amory Manning had killed Amos Gately.
Gately
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From this reading I learned from Pennington Wise that he had a pipe dream that Amory Manning had killed Amos Gately.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I learned from Pennington Wise that he had a pipe dream that Amory Manning had killed Amos Gately.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the first place, had Manning done the deed, he never would have hung around the scene of the crime as he did, for nearly an hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I learned from Pennington Wise that he had a pipe dream that Amory Manning had killed Amos Gately.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, save for the faithful Zizi, he could find no one to share his suspicion.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In the first place, had Manning done the deed, he never would have hung around the scene of the crime as he did, for nearly an hour.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading In the first place, had Manning done the deed, he never would have hung around the scene of the crime as he did, for nearly an hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I learned from Pennington Wise that he had a pipe dream that Amory Manning had killed Amos Gately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, had Manning done the deed, he never would have hung around the scene of the crime as he did, for nearly an hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too absurd.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I learned from Pennington Wise that he had a pipe dream that Amory Manning had killed Amos Gately.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I learned from Pennington Wise that he had a pipe dream that Amory Manning had killed Amos Gately.
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading I learned from Pennington Wise that he had a pipe dream that Amory Manning had killed Amos Gately.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Wise's Pipe Dream The mystery was a baffling one.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the first place, had Manning done the deed, he never would have hung around the scene of the crime as he did, for nearly an hour.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In the first place, had Manning done the deed, he never would have hung around the scene of the crime as he did, for nearly an hour.
not any; not one
From this reading But, save for the faithful Zizi, he could find no one to share his suspicion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first place, had Manning done the deed, he never would have hung around the scene of the crime as he did, for nearly an hour.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wise's Pipe Dream The mystery was a baffling one.
Pennington
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From this reading I learned from Pennington Wise that he had a pipe dream that Amory Manning had killed Amos Gately.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Wise's Pipe Dream The mystery was a baffling one.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, had Manning done the deed, he never would have hung around the scene of the crime as he did, for nearly an hour.
except for; apart from
From this reading But, save for the faithful Zizi, he could find no one to share his suspicion.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading In the first place, had Manning done the deed, he never would have hung around the scene of the crime as he did, for nearly an hour.
have in common
From this reading But, save for the faithful Zizi, he could find no one to share his suspicion.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading But, save for the faithful Zizi, he could find no one to share his suspicion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I learned from Pennington Wise that he had a pipe dream that Amory Manning had killed Amos Gately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wise's Pipe Dream The mystery was a baffling one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, save for the faithful Zizi, he could find no one to share his suspicion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too absurd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wise's Pipe Dream The mystery was a baffling one.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading I learned from Pennington Wise that he had a pipe dream that Amory Manning had killed Amos Gately.
Wise's
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From this reading Wise's Pipe Dream The mystery was a baffling one.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the first place, had Manning done the deed, he never would have hung around the scene of the crime as he did, for nearly an hour.
Zizi
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From this reading But, save for the faithful Zizi, he could find no one to share his suspicion.
