used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Taking that innocent boy up for a murder which I feel certain he never committed.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mr. Narkom was frankly uneasy over the whole affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POSSIBLE EXCITEMENT Meanwhile, Cleek, Mr. Narkom, and Dollops stayed on at the Towers for such time as it would take to have the coroner's inquest arranged, and Merriton brought up before the local magistrate.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading POSSIBLE EXCITEMENT Meanwhile, Cleek, Mr. Narkom, and Dollops stayed on at the Towers for such time as it would take to have the coroner's inquest arranged, and Merriton brought up before the local magistrate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading POSSIBLE EXCITEMENT Meanwhile, Cleek, Mr. Narkom, and Dollops stayed on at the Towers for such time as it would take to have the coroner's inquest arranged, and Merriton brought up before the local magistrate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading POSSIBLE EXCITEMENT Meanwhile, Cleek, Mr. Narkom, and Dollops stayed on at the Towers for such time as it would take to have the coroner's inquest arranged, and Merriton brought up before the local magistrate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading POSSIBLE EXCITEMENT Meanwhile, Cleek, Mr. Narkom, and Dollops stayed on at the Towers for such time as it would take to have the coroner's inquest arranged, and Merriton brought up before the local magistrate.
a youthful male person
From this reading Taking that innocent boy up for a murder which I feel certain he never committed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Taking that innocent boy up for a murder which I feel certain he never committed.
Cleek
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bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Taking that innocent boy up for a murder which I feel certain he never committed.
coroner'snounUS /ˈkɔːrənərz/
possessive form of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading POSSIBLE EXCITEMENT Meanwhile, Cleek, Mr. Narkom, and Dollops stayed on at the Towers for such time as it would take to have the coroner's inquest arranged, and Merriton brought up before the local magistrate.
Dollops
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don't
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From this reading "I don't like the looks of it.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading POSSIBLE EXCITEMENT Meanwhile, Cleek, Mr. Narkom, and Dollops stayed on at the Towers for such time as it would take to have the coroner's inquest arranged, and Merriton brought up before the local magistrate.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Taking that innocent boy up for a murder which I feel certain he never committed.
fishyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪʃi/
of or relating to or resembling fish
From this reading "There's something fishy in it, Cleek," he kept saying.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading POSSIBLE EXCITEMENT Meanwhile, Cleek, Mr. Narkom, and Dollops stayed on at the Towers for such time as it would take to have the coroner's inquest arranged, and Merriton brought up before the local magistrate.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Mr. Narkom was frankly uneasy over the whole affair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading POSSIBLE EXCITEMENT Meanwhile, Cleek, Mr. Narkom, and Dollops stayed on at the Towers for such time as it would take to have the coroner's inquest arranged, and Merriton brought up before the local magistrate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There's something fishy in it, Cleek," he kept saying.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't like the looks of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There's something fishy in it, Cleek," he kept saying.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Taking that innocent boy up for a murder which I feel certain he never committed.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading POSSIBLE EXCITEMENT Meanwhile, Cleek, Mr. Narkom, and Dollops stayed on at the Towers for such time as it would take to have the coroner's inquest arranged, and Merriton brought up before the local magistrate.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "There's something fishy in it, Cleek," he kept saying.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I don't like the looks of it.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
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plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "I don't like the looks of it.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
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at the same time but in another place
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Merriton
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a form of address for a man
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kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Taking that innocent boy up for a murder which I feel certain he never committed.
Narkom
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Taking that innocent boy up for a murder which I feel certain he never committed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't like the looks of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading POSSIBLE EXCITEMENT Meanwhile, Cleek, Mr. Narkom, and Dollops stayed on at the Towers for such time as it would take to have the coroner's inquest arranged, and Merriton brought up before the local magistrate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Narkom was frankly uneasy over the whole affair.
capable of happening or existing
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a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "There's something fishy in it, Cleek," he kept saying.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "There's something fishy in it, Cleek," he kept saying.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading POSSIBLE EXCITEMENT Meanwhile, Cleek, Mr. Narkom, and Dollops stayed on at the Towers for such time as it would take to have the coroner's inquest arranged, and Merriton brought up before the local magistrate.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading POSSIBLE EXCITEMENT Meanwhile, Cleek, Mr. Narkom, and Dollops stayed on at the Towers for such time as it would take to have the coroner's inquest arranged, and Merriton brought up before the local magistrate.
carry out
From this reading POSSIBLE EXCITEMENT Meanwhile, Cleek, Mr. Narkom, and Dollops stayed on at the Towers for such time as it would take to have the coroner's inquest arranged, and Merriton brought up before the local magistrate.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking that innocent boy up for a murder which I feel certain he never committed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Taking that innocent boy up for a murder which I feel certain he never committed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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There's
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From this reading "There's something fishy in it, Cleek," he kept saying.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading POSSIBLE EXCITEMENT Meanwhile, Cleek, Mr. Narkom, and Dollops stayed on at the Towers for such time as it would take to have the coroner's inquest arranged, and Merriton brought up before the local magistrate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
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lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Mr. Narkom was frankly uneasy over the whole affair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading POSSIBLE EXCITEMENT Meanwhile, Cleek, Mr. Narkom, and Dollops stayed on at the Towers for such time as it would take to have the coroner's inquest arranged, and Merriton brought up before the local magistrate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Narkom was frankly uneasy over the whole affair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Taking that innocent boy up for a murder which I feel certain he never committed.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mr. Narkom was frankly uneasy over the whole affair.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading POSSIBLE EXCITEMENT Meanwhile, Cleek, Mr. Narkom, and Dollops stayed on at the Towers for such time as it would take to have the coroner's inquest arranged, and Merriton brought up before the local magistrate.
