used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading "It certainly won't hold any more cocoanuts, you voracious young monkey," he said with an amused laugh.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It certainly won't hold any more cocoanuts, you voracious young monkey," he said with an amused laugh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It certainly won't hold any more cocoanuts, you voracious young monkey," he said with an amused laugh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I should say you've got enough things in there to last for a month at the Pole, instead of a couple of days on a houseboat.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Cleek, shirt-sleeves turned up, kneeling before a similar bag, looked up with a quizzical smile on his face.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
CARLYLEnounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Hurry and get strapped up, or--who knows?--we shall have Mr. Narkom popping in with another case."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "It certainly won't hold any more cocoanuts, you voracious young monkey," he said with an amused laugh.
Cleek
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From this reading Cleek, shirt-sleeves turned up, kneeling before a similar bag, looked up with a quizzical smile on his face.
cocoa-nut
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
cocoanutsnounUS /ˈkoʊkoʊnʌts/
plural of “cocoanut” — large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk
From this reading "It certainly won't hold any more cocoanuts, you voracious young monkey," he said with an amused laugh.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "I should say you've got enough things in there to last for a month at the Pole, instead of a couple of days on a houseboat.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "I should say you've got enough things in there to last for a month at the Pole, instead of a couple of days on a houseboat.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
Dollops
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
ELTON
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I should say you've got enough things in there to last for a month at the Pole, instead of a couple of days on a houseboat.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Cleek, shirt-sleeves turned up, kneeling before a similar bag, looked up with a quizzical smile on his face.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I should say you've got enough things in there to last for a month at the Pole, instead of a couple of days on a houseboat.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Hurry and get strapped up, or--who knows?--we shall have Mr. Narkom popping in with another case."
GladstonenounUS /ˈɡlædstoʊn/
liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I should say you've got enough things in there to last for a month at the Pole, instead of a couple of days on a houseboat.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hurry and get strapped up, or--who knows?--we shall have Mr. Narkom popping in with another case."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It certainly won't hold any more cocoanuts, you voracious young monkey," he said with an amused laugh.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cleek, shirt-sleeves turned up, kneeling before a similar bag, looked up with a quizzical smile on his face.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "It certainly won't hold any more cocoanuts, you voracious young monkey," he said with an amused laugh.
houseboatnounUS /ˈhaʊsboʊt/
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading "I should say you've got enough things in there to last for a month at the Pole, instead of a couple of days on a houseboat.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Hurry and get strapped up, or--who knows?--we shall have Mr. Narkom popping in with another case."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should say you've got enough things in there to last for a month at the Pole, instead of a couple of days on a houseboat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I should say you've got enough things in there to last for a month at the Pole, instead of a couple of days on a houseboat.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "I should say you've got enough things in there to last for a month at the Pole, instead of a couple of days on a houseboat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It certainly won't hold any more cocoanuts, you voracious young monkey," he said with an amused laugh.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading Cleek, shirt-sleeves turned up, kneeling before a similar bag, looked up with a quizzical smile on his face.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Hurry and get strapped up, or--who knows?--we shall have Mr. Narkom popping in with another case."
immediately past
From this reading "I should say you've got enough things in there to last for a month at the Pole, instead of a couple of days on a houseboat.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "It certainly won't hold any more cocoanuts, you voracious young monkey," he said with an amused laugh.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Cleek, shirt-sleeves turned up, kneeling before a similar bag, looked up with a quizzical smile on his face.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading "It certainly won't hold any more cocoanuts, you voracious young monkey," he said with an amused laugh.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "I should say you've got enough things in there to last for a month at the Pole, instead of a couple of days on a houseboat.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It certainly won't hold any more cocoanuts, you voracious young monkey," he said with an amused laugh.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Hurry and get strapped up, or--who knows?--we shall have Mr. Narkom popping in with another case."
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
Narkom
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From this reading Hurry and get strapped up, or--who knows?--we shall have Mr. Narkom popping in with another case."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cleek, shirt-sleeves turned up, kneeling before a similar bag, looked up with a quizzical smile on his face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hurry and get strapped up, or--who knows?--we shall have Mr. Narkom popping in with another case."
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading "I should say you've got enough things in there to last for a month at the Pole, instead of a couple of days on a houseboat.
poppingnounUS /ˈpɑːpɪŋ/
a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
From this reading Hurry and get strapped up, or--who knows?--we shall have Mr. Narkom popping in with another case."
quizzicaladjectiveUS /ˈkwɪzəkəl/
playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
From this reading Cleek, shirt-sleeves turned up, kneeling before a similar bag, looked up with a quizzical smile on his face.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
express in words
From this reading "I should say you've got enough things in there to last for a month at the Pole, instead of a couple of days on a houseboat.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Hurry and get strapped up, or--who knows?--we shall have Mr. Narkom popping in with another case."
shirt-sleeves
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From this reading Cleek, shirt-sleeves turned up, kneeling before a similar bag, looked up with a quizzical smile on his face.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should say you've got enough things in there to last for a month at the Pole, instead of a couple of days on a houseboat.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Cleek, shirt-sleeves turned up, kneeling before a similar bag, looked up with a quizzical smile on his face.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Cleek, shirt-sleeves turned up, kneeling before a similar bag, looked up with a quizzical smile on his face.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading Hurry and get strapped up, or--who knows?--we shall have Mr. Narkom popping in with another case."
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I should say you've got enough things in there to last for a month at the Pole, instead of a couple of days on a houseboat.
a special situation
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I should say you've got enough things in there to last for a month at the Pole, instead of a couple of days on a houseboat.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
hard to endure
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Cleek, shirt-sleeves turned up, kneeling before a similar bag, looked up with a quizzical smile on his face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cleek, shirt-sleeves turned up, kneeling before a similar bag, looked up with a quizzical smile on his face.
voraciousadjectiveUS /vɔːˈreɪʃəs/
excessively greedy and grasping
From this reading "It certainly won't hold any more cocoanuts, you voracious young monkey," he said with an amused laugh.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Hurry and get strapped up, or--who knows?--we shall have Mr. Narkom popping in with another case."
which person or people
From this reading Hurry and get strapped up, or--who knows?--we shall have Mr. Narkom popping in with another case."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cleek, shirt-sleeves turned up, kneeling before a similar bag, looked up with a quizzical smile on his face.
Won't
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE "Won't 'old another blessed thing, sir," said Dollops, regretfully, trying hard to stuff a bundle of highly coloured ties and a cocoa-nut into a Gladstone bag already filled to overflowing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It certainly won't hold any more cocoanuts, you voracious young monkey," he said with an amused laugh.
you've
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From this reading "I should say you've got enough things in there to last for a month at the Pole, instead of a couple of days on a houseboat.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "It certainly won't hold any more cocoanuts, you voracious young monkey," he said with an amused laugh.
