used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wilkins was the man to catch the weasel asleep, hit off his features with a kodak, and badger him the moment he awoke as to why he popped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Moon_-man's name was Wilkins, and he did nine-tenths of the interviews in that model of the new journalism.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wilkins was the man to catch the weasel asleep, hit off his features with a kodak, and badger him the moment he awoke as to why he popped.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Wilkins was the man to catch the weasel asleep, hit off his features with a kodak, and badger him the moment he awoke as to why he popped.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Wilkins was the man to catch the weasel asleep, hit off his features with a kodak, and badger him the moment he awoke as to why he popped.
badgerverbUS /ˈbædʒər/
annoy persistently
From this reading Wilkins was the man to catch the weasel asleep, hit off his features with a kodak, and badger him the moment he awoke as to why he popped.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Wilkins was the man to catch the weasel asleep, hit off his features with a kodak, and badger him the moment he awoke as to why he popped.
ChancerynounUS /ˈtʃænsəri/
a court with jurisdiction in equity
From this reading Wilkins lived in a flat in Chancery Lane, and had his whiskey and his feet on the table when Silverdale turned the handle of the door in the gloaming.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The _Moon_-man's name was Wilkins, and he did nine-tenths of the interviews in that model of the new journalism.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want?" said Wilkins gruffly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Wilkins lived in a flat in Chancery Lane, and had his whiskey and his feet on the table when Silverdale turned the handle of the door in the gloaming.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Wilkins was the man to catch the weasel asleep, hit off his features with a kodak, and badger him the moment he awoke as to why he popped.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Wilkins lived in a flat in Chancery Lane, and had his whiskey and his feet on the table when Silverdale turned the handle of the door in the gloaming.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Wilkins lived in a flat in Chancery Lane, and had his whiskey and his feet on the table when Silverdale turned the handle of the door in the gloaming.
gloamingnounUS /ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Wilkins lived in a flat in Chancery Lane, and had his whiskey and his feet on the table when Silverdale turned the handle of the door in the gloaming.
GRAMMARnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF LOVE.
grufflyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌfli/
in a gruff manner
From this reading "What do you want?" said Wilkins gruffly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wilkins lived in a flat in Chancery Lane, and had his whiskey and his feet on the table when Silverdale turned the handle of the door in the gloaming.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Wilkins lived in a flat in Chancery Lane, and had his whiskey and his feet on the table when Silverdale turned the handle of the door in the gloaming.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _Moon_-man's name was Wilkins, and he did nine-tenths of the interviews in that model of the new journalism.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wilkins was the man to catch the weasel asleep, hit off his features with a kodak, and badger him the moment he awoke as to why he popped.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wilkins was the man to catch the weasel asleep, hit off his features with a kodak, and badger him the moment he awoke as to why he popped.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Wilkins was the man to catch the weasel asleep, hit off his features with a kodak, and badger him the moment he awoke as to why he popped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Moon_-man's name was Wilkins, and he did nine-tenths of the interviews in that model of the new journalism.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading The _Moon_-man's name was Wilkins, and he did nine-tenths of the interviews in that model of the new journalism.
journalismnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/
newspapers and magazines collectively
From this reading The _Moon_-man's name was Wilkins, and he did nine-tenths of the interviews in that model of the new journalism.
kodak
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From this reading Wilkins was the man to catch the weasel asleep, hit off his features with a kodak, and badger him the moment he awoke as to why he popped.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Wilkins lived in a flat in Chancery Lane, and had his whiskey and his feet on the table when Silverdale turned the handle of the door in the gloaming.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Wilkins lived in a flat in Chancery Lane, and had his whiskey and his feet on the table when Silverdale turned the handle of the door in the gloaming.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF LOVE.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Wilkins was the man to catch the weasel asleep, hit off his features with a kodak, and badger him the moment he awoke as to why he popped.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The _Moon_-man's name was Wilkins, and he did nine-tenths of the interviews in that model of the new journalism.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The _Moon_-man's name was Wilkins, and he did nine-tenths of the interviews in that model of the new journalism.
a particular point in time
From this reading Wilkins was the man to catch the weasel asleep, hit off his features with a kodak, and badger him the moment he awoke as to why he popped.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The _Moon_-man's name was Wilkins, and he did nine-tenths of the interviews in that model of the new journalism.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The _Moon_-man's name was Wilkins, and he did nine-tenths of the interviews in that model of the new journalism.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The _Moon_-man's name was Wilkins, and he did nine-tenths of the interviews in that model of the new journalism.
nine-tenths
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From this reading The _Moon_-man's name was Wilkins, and he did nine-tenths of the interviews in that model of the new journalism.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF LOVE.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Wilkins was the man to catch the weasel asleep, hit off his features with a kodak, and badger him the moment he awoke as to why he popped.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wilkins lived in a flat in Chancery Lane, and had his whiskey and his feet on the table when Silverdale turned the handle of the door in the gloaming.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading Wilkins was the man to catch the weasel asleep, hit off his features with a kodak, and badger him the moment he awoke as to why he popped.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What do you want?" said Wilkins gruffly.
Silverdale
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From this reading Wilkins lived in a flat in Chancery Lane, and had his whiskey and his feet on the table when Silverdale turned the handle of the door in the gloaming.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Wilkins lived in a flat in Chancery Lane, and had his whiskey and his feet on the table when Silverdale turned the handle of the door in the gloaming.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The _Moon_-man's name was Wilkins, and he did nine-tenths of the interviews in that model of the new journalism.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRAMMAR OF LOVE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wilkins was the man to catch the weasel asleep, hit off his features with a kodak, and badger him the moment he awoke as to why he popped.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Wilkins lived in a flat in Chancery Lane, and had his whiskey and his feet on the table when Silverdale turned the handle of the door in the gloaming.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want?" said Wilkins gruffly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Moon_-man's name was Wilkins, and he did nine-tenths of the interviews in that model of the new journalism.
weaselnounUS /ˈwiːzəl/
a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
From this reading Wilkins was the man to catch the weasel asleep, hit off his features with a kodak, and badger him the moment he awoke as to why he popped.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want?" said Wilkins gruffly.
at the time that
From this reading Wilkins lived in a flat in Chancery Lane, and had his whiskey and his feet on the table when Silverdale turned the handle of the door in the gloaming.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading Wilkins lived in a flat in Chancery Lane, and had his whiskey and his feet on the table when Silverdale turned the handle of the door in the gloaming.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Wilkins was the man to catch the weasel asleep, hit off his features with a kodak, and badger him the moment he awoke as to why he popped.
WilkinsnounUS /ˈwɪlkɪnz/
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading The _Moon_-man's name was Wilkins, and he did nine-tenths of the interviews in that model of the new journalism.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wilkins was the man to catch the weasel asleep, hit off his features with a kodak, and badger him the moment he awoke as to why he popped.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you want?" said Wilkins gruffly.
