used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CLUES FROM A DEAD BODY At a point just off the road, and where the thick trees hid it, the big car waited, with lights hooded and Lennard on watch.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "What I told you back there, Mr. Narkom--the beginning of action.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Narkom was the first to wriggle through the broken palings and make his way to it; a short time afterward Cleek, who had lingered to make sure that everything was safe, came up and joined him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLUES FROM A DEAD BODY At a point just off the road, and where the thick trees hid it, the big car waited, with lights hooded and Lennard on watch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CLUES FROM A DEAD BODY At a point just off the road, and where the thick trees hid it, the big car waited, with lights hooded and Lennard on watch.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "What I told you back there, Mr. Narkom--the beginning of action.
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading "They'll eat the beggars out of house and home, that pair, and lead them the devil's own game of follow-my-leader to-morrow," laughed the Superintendent.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "What I told you back there, Mr. Narkom--the beginning of action.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CLUES FROM A DEAD BODY At a point just off the road, and where the thick trees hid it, the big car waited, with lights hooded and Lennard on watch.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading CLUES FROM A DEAD BODY At a point just off the road, and where the thick trees hid it, the big car waited, with lights hooded and Lennard on watch.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Narkom was the first to wriggle through the broken palings and make his way to it; a short time afterward Cleek, who had lingered to make sure that everything was safe, came up and joined him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Narkom was the first to wriggle through the broken palings and make his way to it; a short time afterward Cleek, who had lingered to make sure that everything was safe, came up and joined him.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading CLUES FROM A DEAD BODY At a point just off the road, and where the thick trees hid it, the big car waited, with lights hooded and Lennard on watch.
Cleek
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From this reading Narkom was the first to wriggle through the broken palings and make his way to it; a short time afterward Cleek, who had lingered to make sure that everything was safe, came up and joined him.
CLUESnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading CLUES FROM A DEAD BODY At a point just off the road, and where the thick trees hid it, the big car waited, with lights hooded and Lennard on watch.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading CLUES FROM A DEAD BODY At a point just off the road, and where the thick trees hid it, the big car waited, with lights hooded and Lennard on watch.
devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "They'll eat the beggars out of house and home, that pair, and lead them the devil's own game of follow-my-leader to-morrow," laughed the Superintendent.
take in solid food
From this reading "They'll eat the beggars out of house and home, that pair, and lead them the devil's own game of follow-my-leader to-morrow," laughed the Superintendent.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Narkom was the first to wriggle through the broken palings and make his way to it; a short time afterward Cleek, who had lingered to make sure that everything was safe, came up and joined him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Narkom was the first to wriggle through the broken palings and make his way to it; a short time afterward Cleek, who had lingered to make sure that everything was safe, came up and joined him.
follow-my-leader
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From this reading "They'll eat the beggars out of house and home, that pair, and lead them the devil's own game of follow-my-leader to-morrow," laughed the Superintendent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CLUES FROM A DEAD BODY At a point just off the road, and where the thick trees hid it, the big car waited, with lights hooded and Lennard on watch.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "They'll eat the beggars out of house and home, that pair, and lead them the devil's own game of follow-my-leader to-morrow," laughed the Superintendent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Narkom was the first to wriggle through the broken palings and make his way to it; a short time afterward Cleek, who had lingered to make sure that everything was safe, came up and joined him.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading CLUES FROM A DEAD BODY At a point just off the road, and where the thick trees hid it, the big car waited, with lights hooded and Lennard on watch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Narkom was the first to wriggle through the broken palings and make his way to it; a short time afterward Cleek, who had lingered to make sure that everything was safe, came up and joined him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Narkom was the first to wriggle through the broken palings and make his way to it; a short time afterward Cleek, who had lingered to make sure that everything was safe, came up and joined him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "They'll eat the beggars out of house and home, that pair, and lead them the devil's own game of follow-my-leader to-morrow," laughed the Superintendent.
hoodedverbUS /ˈhʊdɪd/
past form of “hood” — cover with a hood
From this reading CLUES FROM A DEAD BODY At a point just off the road, and where the thick trees hid it, the big car waited, with lights hooded and Lennard on watch.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "They'll eat the beggars out of house and home, that pair, and lead them the devil's own game of follow-my-leader to-morrow," laughed the Superintendent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What I told you back there, Mr. Narkom--the beginning of action.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CLUES FROM A DEAD BODY At a point just off the road, and where the thick trees hid it, the big car waited, with lights hooded and Lennard on watch.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Narkom was the first to wriggle through the broken palings and make his way to it; a short time afterward Cleek, who had lingered to make sure that everything was safe, came up and joined him.
and nothing more
From this reading CLUES FROM A DEAD BODY At a point just off the road, and where the thick trees hid it, the big car waited, with lights hooded and Lennard on watch.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "They'll eat the beggars out of house and home, that pair, and lead them the devil's own game of follow-my-leader to-morrow," laughed the Superintendent.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "They'll eat the beggars out of house and home, that pair, and lead them the devil's own game of follow-my-leader to-morrow," laughed the Superintendent.
Lennard
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From this reading CLUES FROM A DEAD BODY At a point just off the road, and where the thick trees hid it, the big car waited, with lights hooded and Lennard on watch.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading CLUES FROM A DEAD BODY At a point just off the road, and where the thick trees hid it, the big car waited, with lights hooded and Lennard on watch.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Narkom was the first to wriggle through the broken palings and make his way to it; a short time afterward Cleek, who had lingered to make sure that everything was safe, came up and joined him.
engage in
From this reading Narkom was the first to wriggle through the broken palings and make his way to it; a short time afterward Cleek, who had lingered to make sure that everything was safe, came up and joined him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What I told you back there, Mr. Narkom--the beginning of action.
Narkom
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From this reading Narkom was the first to wriggle through the broken palings and make his way to it; a short time afterward Cleek, who had lingered to make sure that everything was safe, came up and joined him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "And now then--what next?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now then--what next?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They'll eat the beggars out of house and home, that pair, and lead them the devil's own game of follow-my-leader to-morrow," laughed the Superintendent.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading CLUES FROM A DEAD BODY At a point just off the road, and where the thick trees hid it, the big car waited, with lights hooded and Lennard on watch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CLUES FROM A DEAD BODY At a point just off the road, and where the thick trees hid it, the big car waited, with lights hooded and Lennard on watch.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "They'll eat the beggars out of house and home, that pair, and lead them the devil's own game of follow-my-leader to-morrow," laughed the Superintendent.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "They'll eat the beggars out of house and home, that pair, and lead them the devil's own game of follow-my-leader to-morrow," laughed the Superintendent.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "They'll eat the beggars out of house and home, that pair, and lead them the devil's own game of follow-my-leader to-morrow," laughed the Superintendent.
palings
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From this reading Narkom was the first to wriggle through the broken palings and make his way to it; a short time afterward Cleek, who had lingered to make sure that everything was safe, came up and joined him.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading CLUES FROM A DEAD BODY At a point just off the road, and where the thick trees hid it, the big car waited, with lights hooded and Lennard on watch.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading CLUES FROM A DEAD BODY At a point just off the road, and where the thick trees hid it, the big car waited, with lights hooded and Lennard on watch.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Narkom was the first to wriggle through the broken palings and make his way to it; a short time afterward Cleek, who had lingered to make sure that everything was safe, came up and joined him.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Narkom was the first to wriggle through the broken palings and make his way to it; a short time afterward Cleek, who had lingered to make sure that everything was safe, came up and joined him.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading "They'll eat the beggars out of house and home, that pair, and lead them the devil's own game of follow-my-leader to-morrow," laughed the Superintendent.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Narkom was the first to wriggle through the broken palings and make his way to it; a short time afterward Cleek, who had lingered to make sure that everything was safe, came up and joined him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Narkom was the first to wriggle through the broken palings and make his way to it; a short time afterward Cleek, who had lingered to make sure that everything was safe, came up and joined him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLUES FROM A DEAD BODY At a point just off the road, and where the thick trees hid it, the big car waited, with lights hooded and Lennard on watch.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "They'll eat the beggars out of house and home, that pair, and lead them the devil's own game of follow-my-leader to-morrow," laughed the Superintendent.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "And now then--what next?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "What I told you back there, Mr. Narkom--the beginning of action.
They'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They'll eat the beggars out of house and home, that pair, and lead them the devil's own game of follow-my-leader to-morrow," laughed the Superintendent.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading CLUES FROM A DEAD BODY At a point just off the road, and where the thick trees hid it, the big car waited, with lights hooded and Lennard on watch.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Narkom was the first to wriggle through the broken palings and make his way to it; a short time afterward Cleek, who had lingered to make sure that everything was safe, came up and joined him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Narkom was the first to wriggle through the broken palings and make his way to it; a short time afterward Cleek, who had lingered to make sure that everything was safe, came up and joined him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Narkom was the first to wriggle through the broken palings and make his way to it; a short time afterward Cleek, who had lingered to make sure that everything was safe, came up and joined him.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They'll eat the beggars out of house and home, that pair, and lead them the devil's own game of follow-my-leader to-morrow," laughed the Superintendent.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "What I told you back there, Mr. Narkom--the beginning of action.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading CLUES FROM A DEAD BODY At a point just off the road, and where the thick trees hid it, the big car waited, with lights hooded and Lennard on watch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Narkom was the first to wriggle through the broken palings and make his way to it; a short time afterward Cleek, who had lingered to make sure that everything was safe, came up and joined him.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading CLUES FROM A DEAD BODY At a point just off the road, and where the thick trees hid it, the big car waited, with lights hooded and Lennard on watch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Narkom was the first to wriggle through the broken palings and make his way to it; a short time afterward Cleek, who had lingered to make sure that everything was safe, came up and joined him.
look attentively
From this reading CLUES FROM A DEAD BODY At a point just off the road, and where the thick trees hid it, the big car waited, with lights hooded and Lennard on watch.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Narkom was the first to wriggle through the broken palings and make his way to it; a short time afterward Cleek, who had lingered to make sure that everything was safe, came up and joined him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And now then--what next?"
in or at the place that
From this reading CLUES FROM A DEAD BODY At a point just off the road, and where the thick trees hid it, the big car waited, with lights hooded and Lennard on watch.
which person or people
From this reading Narkom was the first to wriggle through the broken palings and make his way to it; a short time afterward Cleek, who had lingered to make sure that everything was safe, came up and joined him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CLUES FROM A DEAD BODY At a point just off the road, and where the thick trees hid it, the big car waited, with lights hooded and Lennard on watch.
wriggleverbUS /ˈrɪɡəl/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading Narkom was the first to wriggle through the broken palings and make his way to it; a short time afterward Cleek, who had lingered to make sure that everything was safe, came up and joined him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What I told you back there, Mr. Narkom--the beginning of action.
