used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You see this bank is in a row, with several other buildings, all about the same height.
anew
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
(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 “You see this bank is in a row, with several other buildings, all about the same height.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “But how did they get to the roof?” asked Ned.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “You see this bank is in a row, with several other buildings, all about the same height.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But how did they get to the roof?” asked Ned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “Easy enough,” spoke the policeman.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Easy enough,” spoke the policeman.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “You’ve got to explain that.”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “But how did they get to the roof?” asked Ned.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading “You see this bank is in a row, with several other buildings, all about the same height.
how
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From this reading “But how did they get to the roof?” asked Ned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You see this bank is in a row, with several other buildings, all about the same height.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
Ned
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From this reading “But how did they get to the roof?” asked Ned.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “You see this bank is in a row, with several other buildings, all about the same height.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading “Easy enough,” spoke the policeman.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
rigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “You see this bank is in a row, with several other buildings, all about the same height.
rubber-tired
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “You see this bank is in a row, with several other buildings, all about the same height.
scuttleverbUS /ˈskʌtəl/
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see this bank is in a row, with several other buildings, all about the same height.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “You see this bank is in a row, with several other buildings, all about the same height.
in or at or to some place
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “Easy enough,” spoke the policeman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You’ve got to explain that.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But how did they get to the roof?” asked Ned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You see this bank is in a row, with several other buildings, all about the same height.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But how did they get to the roof?” asked Ned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW THEORY “Those robbers probably came in a light, rubber-tired rig, left it somewhere around the corner, got into the bank, did the job and drove away again,” was the opinion of Mr. Thompson, as he crawled out of the roof scuttle, followed by the boys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You see this bank is in a row, with several other buildings, all about the same height.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see this bank is in a row, with several other buildings, all about the same height.
You've
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From this reading “You’ve got to explain that.”
