used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I don't think old Plodders will be able to do a thing," said Jack.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I don't think old Plodders will be able to do a thing," said Jack.
(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 "He'll look wise and ask a lot of questions, and that's all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He'll look wise and ask a lot of questions, and that's all."
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading A block had been covered when they saw the farmer and the constable approaching.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "He'll look wise and ask a lot of questions, and that's all."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I don't think old Plodders will be able to do a thing," said Jack.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A block had been covered when they saw the farmer and the constable approaching.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading A block had been covered when they saw the farmer and the constable approaching.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading On his breast Jed Plodders had pinned a bright, silver star, and he carried a policeman's club in his hand.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading On his breast Jed Plodders had pinned a bright, silver star, and he carried a policeman's club in his hand.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading LOOKING FOR CLUES Having sent their message to the Fords, the two cadets turned in the direction where the farmer had said the constable lived.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On his breast Jed Plodders had pinned a bright, silver star, and he carried a policeman's club in his hand.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading On his breast Jed Plodders had pinned a bright, silver star, and he carried a policeman's club in his hand.
CLUESnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading LOOKING FOR CLUES Having sent their message to the Fords, the two cadets turned in the direction where the farmer had said the constable lived.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading LOOKING FOR CLUES Having sent their message to the Fords, the two cadets turned in the direction where the farmer had said the constable lived.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A block had been covered when they saw the farmer and the constable approaching.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading LOOKING FOR CLUES Having sent their message to the Fords, the two cadets turned in the direction where the farmer had said the constable lived.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I don't think old Plodders will be able to do a thing," said Jack.
don't
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From this reading "I don't think old Plodders will be able to do a thing," said Jack.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading LOOKING FOR CLUES Having sent their message to the Fords, the two cadets turned in the direction where the farmer had said the constable lived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOOKING FOR CLUES Having sent their message to the Fords, the two cadets turned in the direction where the farmer had said the constable lived.
FordsnounUS /fɔːrdz/
plural of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading LOOKING FOR CLUES Having sent their message to the Fords, the two cadets turned in the direction where the farmer had said the constable lived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LOOKING FOR CLUES Having sent their message to the Fords, the two cadets turned in the direction where the farmer had said the constable lived.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On his breast Jed Plodders had pinned a bright, silver star, and he carried a policeman's club in his hand.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading LOOKING FOR CLUES Having sent their message to the Fords, the two cadets turned in the direction where the farmer had said the constable lived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his breast Jed Plodders had pinned a bright, silver star, and he carried a policeman's club in his hand.
He'll
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From this reading "He'll look wise and ask a lot of questions, and that's all."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his breast Jed Plodders had pinned a bright, silver star, and he carried a policeman's club in his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think old Plodders will be able to do a thing," said Jack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOOKING FOR CLUES Having sent their message to the Fords, the two cadets turned in the direction where the farmer had said the constable lived.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I don't think old Plodders will be able to do a thing," said Jack.
Jed
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From this reading On his breast Jed Plodders had pinned a bright, silver star, and he carried a policeman's club in his hand.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading LOOKING FOR CLUES Having sent their message to the Fords, the two cadets turned in the direction where the farmer had said the constable lived.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "He'll look wise and ask a lot of questions, and that's all."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading LOOKING FOR CLUES Having sent their message to the Fords, the two cadets turned in the direction where the farmer had said the constable lived.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "He'll look wise and ask a lot of questions, and that's all."
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading LOOKING FOR CLUES Having sent their message to the Fords, the two cadets turned in the direction where the farmer had said the constable lived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He'll look wise and ask a lot of questions, and that's all."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I don't think old Plodders will be able to do a thing," said Jack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his breast Jed Plodders had pinned a bright, silver star, and he carried a policeman's club in his hand.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading On his breast Jed Plodders had pinned a bright, silver star, and he carried a policeman's club in his hand.
Plodders
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From this reading "I don't think old Plodders will be able to do a thing," said Jack.
policeman'snounUS /pəˈliːsmənz/
possessive form of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading On his breast Jed Plodders had pinned a bright, silver star, and he carried a policeman's club in his hand.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "He'll look wise and ask a lot of questions, and that's all."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading LOOKING FOR CLUES Having sent their message to the Fords, the two cadets turned in the direction where the farmer had said the constable lived.
cut with a saw
From this reading A block had been covered when they saw the farmer and the constable approaching.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading LOOKING FOR CLUES Having sent their message to the Fords, the two cadets turned in the direction where the farmer had said the constable lived.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading On his breast Jed Plodders had pinned a bright, silver star, and he carried a policeman's club in his hand.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading On his breast Jed Plodders had pinned a bright, silver star, and he carried a policeman's club in his hand.
that's
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From this reading "He'll look wise and ask a lot of questions, and that's all."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOOKING FOR CLUES Having sent their message to the Fords, the two cadets turned in the direction where the farmer had said the constable lived.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading LOOKING FOR CLUES Having sent their message to the Fords, the two cadets turned in the direction where the farmer had said the constable lived.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A block had been covered when they saw the farmer and the constable approaching.
a special situation
From this reading "I don't think old Plodders will be able to do a thing," said Jack.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think old Plodders will be able to do a thing," said Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOOKING FOR CLUES Having sent their message to the Fords, the two cadets turned in the direction where the farmer had said the constable lived.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading LOOKING FOR CLUES Having sent their message to the Fords, the two cadets turned in the direction where the farmer had said the constable lived.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading LOOKING FOR CLUES Having sent their message to the Fords, the two cadets turned in the direction where the farmer had said the constable lived.
at the time that
From this reading A block had been covered when they saw the farmer and the constable approaching.
in or at the place that
From this reading LOOKING FOR CLUES Having sent their message to the Fords, the two cadets turned in the direction where the farmer had said the constable lived.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I don't think old Plodders will be able to do a thing," said Jack.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "He'll look wise and ask a lot of questions, and that's all."
