past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading When Mr. Slade had been informed of the outcome of the interview with Noddy, he said the boys had acted with caution and wisely.
in addition
From this reading “If he does not it is only right that his father should be informed, also the sheriff and Mr. Judson.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mr. Slade had been informed of the outcome of the interview with Noddy, he said the boys had acted with caution and wisely.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “We will see if Noddy intends to settle and pay back the money,” said Ned’s father.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If he does not it is only right that his father should be informed, also the sheriff and Mr. Judson.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Mr. Slade had been informed of the outcome of the interview with Noddy, he said the boys had acted with caution and wisely.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When Mr. Slade had been informed of the outcome of the interview with Noddy, he said the boys had acted with caution and wisely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was nothing to do but to wait until the next day.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading When Mr. Slade had been informed of the outcome of the interview with Noddy, he said the boys had acted with caution and wisely.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was nothing to do but to wait until the next day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was nothing to do but to wait until the next day.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If he does not it is only right that his father should be informed, also the sheriff and Mr. Judson.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “We will see if Noddy intends to settle and pay back the money,” said Ned’s father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Mr. Slade had been informed of the outcome of the interview with Noddy, he said the boys had acted with caution and wisely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Slade had been informed of the outcome of the interview with Noddy, he said the boys had acted with caution and wisely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “If he does not it is only right that his father should be informed, also the sheriff and Mr. Judson.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “We will see if Noddy intends to settle and pay back the money,” said Ned’s father.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading When Mr. Slade had been informed of the outcome of the interview with Noddy, he said the boys had acted with caution and wisely.
intendsverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendz/
third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading “We will see if Noddy intends to settle and pay back the money,” said Ned’s father.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading When Mr. Slade had been informed of the outcome of the interview with Noddy, he said the boys had acted with caution and wisely.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If he does not it is only right that his father should be informed, also the sheriff and Mr. Judson.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If he does not it is only right that his father should be informed, also the sheriff and Mr. Judson.”
Judson
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From this reading “If he does not it is only right that his father should be informed, also the sheriff and Mr. Judson.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “We will see if Noddy intends to settle and pay back the money,” said Ned’s father.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading NODDY NIXON’S MOVE.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Slade had been informed of the outcome of the interview with Noddy, he said the boys had acted with caution and wisely.
Ned's
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From this reading “We will see if Noddy intends to settle and pay back the money,” said Ned’s father.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There was nothing to do but to wait until the next day.
NIXON'SnounUS /ˈnɪksənz/
possessive form of “nixon” — vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
From this reading NODDY NIXON’S MOVE.
NODDY
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From this reading NODDY NIXON’S MOVE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “If he does not it is only right that his father should be informed, also the sheriff and Mr. Judson.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing to do but to wait until the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mr. Slade had been informed of the outcome of the interview with Noddy, he said the boys had acted with caution and wisely.
and nothing more
From this reading “If he does not it is only right that his father should be informed, also the sheriff and Mr. Judson.”
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading When Mr. Slade had been informed of the outcome of the interview with Noddy, he said the boys had acted with caution and wisely.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “We will see if Noddy intends to settle and pay back the money,” said Ned’s father.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “If he does not it is only right that his father should be informed, also the sheriff and Mr. Judson.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Mr. Slade had been informed of the outcome of the interview with Noddy, he said the boys had acted with caution and wisely.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “We will see if Noddy intends to settle and pay back the money,” said Ned’s father.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading “We will see if Noddy intends to settle and pay back the money,” said Ned’s father.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading “If he does not it is only right that his father should be informed, also the sheriff and Mr. Judson.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “If he does not it is only right that his father should be informed, also the sheriff and Mr. Judson.”
Slade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mr. Slade had been informed of the outcome of the interview with Noddy, he said the boys had acted with caution and wisely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If he does not it is only right that his father should be informed, also the sheriff and Mr. Judson.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mr. Slade had been informed of the outcome of the interview with Noddy, he said the boys had acted with caution and wisely.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing to do but to wait until the next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We will see if Noddy intends to settle and pay back the money,” said Ned’s father.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There was nothing to do but to wait until the next day.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading There was nothing to do but to wait until the next day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing to do but to wait until the next day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We will see if Noddy intends to settle and pay back the money,” said Ned’s father.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Slade had been informed of the outcome of the interview with Noddy, he said the boys had acted with caution and wisely.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “We will see if Noddy intends to settle and pay back the money,” said Ned’s father.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading When Mr. Slade had been informed of the outcome of the interview with Noddy, he said the boys had acted with caution and wisely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Mr. Slade had been informed of the outcome of the interview with Noddy, he said the boys had acted with caution and wisely.
