used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being a guttersnipe and accustomed to dealing with the police he was thoroughly well able to look after himself, and doubtless had concealed himself in some low den where the officers of the law would not think of searching for him.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Being a guttersnipe and accustomed to dealing with the police he was thoroughly well able to look after himself, and doubtless had concealed himself in some low den where the officers of the law would not think of searching for him.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Being a guttersnipe and accustomed to dealing with the police he was thoroughly well able to look after himself, and doubtless had concealed himself in some low den where the officers of the law would not think of searching for him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Being a guttersnipe and accustomed to dealing with the police he was thoroughly well able to look after himself, and doubtless had concealed himself in some low den where the officers of the law would not think of searching for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being a guttersnipe and accustomed to dealing with the police he was thoroughly well able to look after himself, and doubtless had concealed himself in some low den where the officers of the law would not think of searching for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading KRILL AT BAY Next day Hurd did not go to see Mrs. Krill as he had intended, but spent his time in hunting for the missing boy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KRILL AT BAY Next day Hurd did not go to see Mrs. Krill as he had intended, but spent his time in hunting for the missing boy.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading However, the fact remained that, in spite of the detective's search, he could not be caught, and the authorities were much vexed.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading KRILL AT BAY Next day Hurd did not go to see Mrs. Krill as he had intended, but spent his time in hunting for the missing boy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tray, however, was not to be found.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a guttersnipe and accustomed to dealing with the police he was thoroughly well able to look after himself, and doubtless had concealed himself in some low den where the officers of the law would not think of searching for him.
a youthful male person
From this reading KRILL AT BAY Next day Hurd did not go to see Mrs. Krill as he had intended, but spent his time in hunting for the missing boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading KRILL AT BAY Next day Hurd did not go to see Mrs. Krill as he had intended, but spent his time in hunting for the missing boy.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading However, the fact remained that, in spite of the detective's search, he could not be caught, and the authorities were much vexed.
not accessible to view
From this reading Being a guttersnipe and accustomed to dealing with the police he was thoroughly well able to look after himself, and doubtless had concealed himself in some low den where the officers of the law would not think of searching for him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading However, the fact remained that, in spite of the detective's search, he could not be caught, and the authorities were much vexed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading KRILL AT BAY Next day Hurd did not go to see Mrs. Krill as he had intended, but spent his time in hunting for the missing boy.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading Being a guttersnipe and accustomed to dealing with the police he was thoroughly well able to look after himself, and doubtless had concealed himself in some low den where the officers of the law would not think of searching for him.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Being a guttersnipe and accustomed to dealing with the police he was thoroughly well able to look after himself, and doubtless had concealed himself in some low den where the officers of the law would not think of searching for him.
detective'snounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading However, the fact remained that, in spite of the detective's search, he could not be caught, and the authorities were much vexed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading KRILL AT BAY Next day Hurd did not go to see Mrs. Krill as he had intended, but spent his time in hunting for the missing boy.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Being a guttersnipe and accustomed to dealing with the police he was thoroughly well able to look after himself, and doubtless had concealed himself in some low den where the officers of the law would not think of searching for him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading However, the fact remained that, in spite of the detective's search, he could not be caught, and the authorities were much vexed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading KRILL AT BAY Next day Hurd did not go to see Mrs. Krill as he had intended, but spent his time in hunting for the missing boy.
set up or found
From this reading Tray, however, was not to be found.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading KRILL AT BAY Next day Hurd did not go to see Mrs. Krill as he had intended, but spent his time in hunting for the missing boy.
guttersnipenoun
a child who spends most of his time in the streets especially in slum areas
From this reading Being a guttersnipe and accustomed to dealing with the police he was thoroughly well able to look after himself, and doubtless had concealed himself in some low den where the officers of the law would not think of searching for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KRILL AT BAY Next day Hurd did not go to see Mrs. Krill as he had intended, but spent his time in hunting for the missing boy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KRILL AT BAY Next day Hurd did not go to see Mrs. Krill as he had intended, but spent his time in hunting for the missing boy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Being a guttersnipe and accustomed to dealing with the police he was thoroughly well able to look after himself, and doubtless had concealed himself in some low den where the officers of the law would not think of searching for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Being a guttersnipe and accustomed to dealing with the police he was thoroughly well able to look after himself, and doubtless had concealed himself in some low den where the officers of the law would not think of searching for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KRILL AT BAY Next day Hurd did not go to see Mrs. Krill as he had intended, but spent his time in hunting for the missing boy.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Tray, however, was not to be found.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading KRILL AT BAY Next day Hurd did not go to see Mrs. Krill as he had intended, but spent his time in hunting for the missing boy.
Hurd
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From this reading KRILL AT BAY Next day Hurd did not go to see Mrs. Krill as he had intended, but spent his time in hunting for the missing boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KRILL AT BAY Next day Hurd did not go to see Mrs. Krill as he had intended, but spent his time in hunting for the missing boy.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading KRILL AT BAY Next day Hurd did not go to see Mrs. Krill as he had intended, but spent his time in hunting for the missing boy.
KRILLnounUS /krɪl/
shrimp-like planktonic crustaceans; major source of food for e.g. baleen whales
From this reading KRILL AT BAY Next day Hurd did not go to see Mrs. Krill as he had intended, but spent his time in hunting for the missing boy.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Being a guttersnipe and accustomed to dealing with the police he was thoroughly well able to look after himself, and doubtless had concealed himself in some low den where the officers of the law would not think of searching for him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Being a guttersnipe and accustomed to dealing with the police he was thoroughly well able to look after himself, and doubtless had concealed himself in some low den where the officers of the law would not think of searching for him.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Being a guttersnipe and accustomed to dealing with the police he was thoroughly well able to look after himself, and doubtless had concealed himself in some low den where the officers of the law would not think of searching for him.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading KRILL AT BAY Next day Hurd did not go to see Mrs. Krill as he had intended, but spent his time in hunting for the missing boy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading However, the fact remained that, in spite of the detective's search, he could not be caught, and the authorities were much vexed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading KRILL AT BAY Next day Hurd did not go to see Mrs. Krill as he had intended, but spent his time in hunting for the missing boy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading KRILL AT BAY Next day Hurd did not go to see Mrs. Krill as he had intended, but spent his time in hunting for the missing boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being a guttersnipe and accustomed to dealing with the police he was thoroughly well able to look after himself, and doubtless had concealed himself in some low den where the officers of the law would not think of searching for him.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Being a guttersnipe and accustomed to dealing with the police he was thoroughly well able to look after himself, and doubtless had concealed himself in some low den where the officers of the law would not think of searching for him.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Being a guttersnipe and accustomed to dealing with the police he was thoroughly well able to look after himself, and doubtless had concealed himself in some low den where the officers of the law would not think of searching for him.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading However, the fact remained that, in spite of the detective's search, he could not be caught, and the authorities were much vexed.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading However, the fact remained that, in spite of the detective's search, he could not be caught, and the authorities were much vexed.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Being a guttersnipe and accustomed to dealing with the police he was thoroughly well able to look after himself, and doubtless had concealed himself in some low den where the officers of the law would not think of searching for him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading KRILL AT BAY Next day Hurd did not go to see Mrs. Krill as he had intended, but spent his time in hunting for the missing boy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Being a guttersnipe and accustomed to dealing with the police he was thoroughly well able to look after himself, and doubtless had concealed himself in some low den where the officers of the law would not think of searching for him.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading KRILL AT BAY Next day Hurd did not go to see Mrs. Krill as he had intended, but spent his time in hunting for the missing boy.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading However, the fact remained that, in spite of the detective's search, he could not be caught, and the authorities were much vexed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, the fact remained that, in spite of the detective's search, he could not be caught, and the authorities were much vexed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KRILL AT BAY Next day Hurd did not go to see Mrs. Krill as he had intended, but spent his time in hunting for the missing boy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Being a guttersnipe and accustomed to dealing with the police he was thoroughly well able to look after himself, and doubtless had concealed himself in some low den where the officers of the law would not think of searching for him.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Being a guttersnipe and accustomed to dealing with the police he was thoroughly well able to look after himself, and doubtless had concealed himself in some low den where the officers of the law would not think of searching for him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading KRILL AT BAY Next day Hurd did not go to see Mrs. Krill as he had intended, but spent his time in hunting for the missing boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KRILL AT BAY Next day Hurd did not go to see Mrs. Krill as he had intended, but spent his time in hunting for the missing boy.
TraynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Tray, however, was not to be found.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading However, the fact remained that, in spite of the detective's search, he could not be caught, and the authorities were much vexed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tray, however, was not to be found.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Being a guttersnipe and accustomed to dealing with the police he was thoroughly well able to look after himself, and doubtless had concealed himself in some low den where the officers of the law would not think of searching for him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, the fact remained that, in spite of the detective's search, he could not be caught, and the authorities were much vexed.
in or at the place that
From this reading Being a guttersnipe and accustomed to dealing with the police he was thoroughly well able to look after himself, and doubtless had concealed himself in some low den where the officers of the law would not think of searching for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Being a guttersnipe and accustomed to dealing with the police he was thoroughly well able to look after himself, and doubtless had concealed himself in some low den where the officers of the law would not think of searching for him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Being a guttersnipe and accustomed to dealing with the police he was thoroughly well able to look after himself, and doubtless had concealed himself in some low den where the officers of the law would not think of searching for him.
