used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It required only a few short sentences to acquaint this amateur with the object of the Catwhisker's search.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading It required only a few short sentences to acquaint this amateur with the object of the Catwhisker's search.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading It required only a few short sentences to acquaint this amateur with the object of the Catwhisker's search.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Radio Diagram As good fortune decreed, Hal found Number One in the new list sitting in and listening for anything interesting in the ether.
any thing at all
From this reading The Radio Diagram As good fortune decreed, Hal found Number One in the new list sitting in and listening for anything interesting in the ether.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Radio Diagram As good fortune decreed, Hal found Number One in the new list sitting in and listening for anything interesting in the ether.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I listened-in to the best line of detective work on that subject you ever heard of.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can tell you just how to find those fellows," he replied.
Catwhisker's
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From this reading It required only a few short sentences to acquaint this amateur with the object of the Catwhisker's search.
decreedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading The Radio Diagram As good fortune decreed, Hal found Number One in the new list sitting in and listening for anything interesting in the ether.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "I listened-in to the best line of detective work on that subject you ever heard of.
DiagramnounUS /ˈdaɪəɡræm/
a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts
From this reading The Radio Diagram As good fortune decreed, Hal found Number One in the new list sitting in and listening for anything interesting in the ether.
ethernounUS /ˈiːθər/
the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
From this reading The Radio Diagram As good fortune decreed, Hal found Number One in the new list sitting in and listening for anything interesting in the ether.
at any time
From this reading "I listened-in to the best line of detective work on that subject you ever heard of.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "I can tell you just how to find those fellows," he replied.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It required only a few short sentences to acquaint this amateur with the object of the Catwhisker's search.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I can tell you just how to find those fellows," he replied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Radio Diagram As good fortune decreed, Hal found Number One in the new list sitting in and listening for anything interesting in the ether.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The Radio Diagram As good fortune decreed, Hal found Number One in the new list sitting in and listening for anything interesting in the ether.
set up or found
From this reading The Radio Diagram As good fortune decreed, Hal found Number One in the new list sitting in and listening for anything interesting in the ether.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Radio Diagram As good fortune decreed, Hal found Number One in the new list sitting in and listening for anything interesting in the ether.
Hal
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From this reading The Radio Diagram As good fortune decreed, Hal found Number One in the new list sitting in and listening for anything interesting in the ether.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can tell you just how to find those fellows," he replied.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I listened-in to the best line of detective work on that subject you ever heard of.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading Sherlock Holmes isn't in it there."
how
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From this reading "I can tell you just how to find those fellows," he replied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can tell you just how to find those fellows," he replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Radio Diagram As good fortune decreed, Hal found Number One in the new list sitting in and listening for anything interesting in the ether.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The Radio Diagram As good fortune decreed, Hal found Number One in the new list sitting in and listening for anything interesting in the ether.
isn't
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From this reading Sherlock Holmes isn't in it there."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It required only a few short sentences to acquaint this amateur with the object of the Catwhisker's search.
and nothing more
From this reading "I can tell you just how to find those fellows," he replied.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "I listened-in to the best line of detective work on that subject you ever heard of.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading The Radio Diagram As good fortune decreed, Hal found Number One in the new list sitting in and listening for anything interesting in the ether.
listened-in
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From this reading "I listened-in to the best line of detective work on that subject you ever heard of.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The Radio Diagram As good fortune decreed, Hal found Number One in the new list sitting in and listening for anything interesting in the ether.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Radio Diagram As good fortune decreed, Hal found Number One in the new list sitting in and listening for anything interesting in the ether.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The Radio Diagram As good fortune decreed, Hal found Number One in the new list sitting in and listening for anything interesting in the ether.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It required only a few short sentences to acquaint this amateur with the object of the Catwhisker's search.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It required only a few short sentences to acquaint this amateur with the object of the Catwhisker's search.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I listened-in to the best line of detective work on that subject you ever heard of.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Radio Diagram As good fortune decreed, Hal found Number One in the new list sitting in and listening for anything interesting in the ether.
and nothing more
From this reading It required only a few short sentences to acquaint this amateur with the object of the Catwhisker's search.
RadionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading The Radio Diagram As good fortune decreed, Hal found Number One in the new list sitting in and listening for anything interesting in the ether.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I can tell you just how to find those fellows," he replied.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It required only a few short sentences to acquaint this amateur with the object of the Catwhisker's search.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading It required only a few short sentences to acquaint this amateur with the object of the Catwhisker's search.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading It required only a few short sentences to acquaint this amateur with the object of the Catwhisker's search.
SherlocknounUS /ˈʃɜːrlɑːk/
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
From this reading Sherlock Holmes isn't in it there."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It required only a few short sentences to acquaint this amateur with the object of the Catwhisker's search.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The Radio Diagram As good fortune decreed, Hal found Number One in the new list sitting in and listening for anything interesting in the ether.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "I listened-in to the best line of detective work on that subject you ever heard of.
express in words
From this reading "I can tell you just how to find those fellows," he replied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I listened-in to the best line of detective work on that subject you ever heard of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Radio Diagram As good fortune decreed, Hal found Number One in the new list sitting in and listening for anything interesting in the ether.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sherlock Holmes isn't in it there."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It required only a few short sentences to acquaint this amateur with the object of the Catwhisker's search.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I can tell you just how to find those fellows," he replied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It required only a few short sentences to acquaint this amateur with the object of the Catwhisker's search.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It required only a few short sentences to acquaint this amateur with the object of the Catwhisker's search.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I listened-in to the best line of detective work on that subject you ever heard of.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can tell you just how to find those fellows," he replied.
