used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And perhaps he has fallen into a trap," put In Tom.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The remark came from Sam, after the boys who had been left in the alleyway had waited the best part of half an hour for the elder Rover's reappearance.
alleywaynounUS /ˈæliweɪ/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading The remark came from Sam, after the boys who had been left in the alleyway had waited the best part of half an hour for the elder Rover's reappearance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The remark came from Sam, after the boys who had been left in the alleyway had waited the best part of half an hour for the elder Rover's reappearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And perhaps he has fallen into a trap," put In Tom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The remark came from Sam, after the boys who had been left in the alleyway had waited the best part of half an hour for the elder Rover's reappearance.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The remark came from Sam, after the boys who had been left in the alleyway had waited the best part of half an hour for the elder Rover's reappearance.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The remark came from Sam, after the boys who had been left in the alleyway had waited the best part of half an hour for the elder Rover's reappearance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The remark came from Sam, after the boys who had been left in the alleyway had waited the best part of half an hour for the elder Rover's reappearance.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR DICK "Dick is taking his time, that's certain."
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR DICK "Dick is taking his time, that's certain."
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The remark came from Sam, after the boys who had been left in the alleyway had waited the best part of half an hour for the elder Rover's reappearance.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "And perhaps he has fallen into a trap," put In Tom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR DICK "Dick is taking his time, that's certain."
set up or found
From this reading "Perhaps he has found something of interest," suggested Frank.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Perhaps he has found something of interest," suggested Frank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The remark came from Sam, after the boys who had been left in the alleyway had waited the best part of half an hour for the elder Rover's reappearance.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I've a good mind to hunt him up."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The remark came from Sam, after the boys who had been left in the alleyway had waited the best part of half an hour for the elder Rover's reappearance.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The remark came from Sam, after the boys who had been left in the alleyway had waited the best part of half an hour for the elder Rover's reappearance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Perhaps he has found something of interest," suggested Frank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps he has found something of interest," suggested Frank.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I've a good mind to hunt him up."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR DICK "Dick is taking his time, that's certain."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The remark came from Sam, after the boys who had been left in the alleyway had waited the best part of half an hour for the elder Rover's reappearance.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "I've a good mind to hunt him up."
I've
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From this reading "I've a good mind to hunt him up."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The remark came from Sam, after the boys who had been left in the alleyway had waited the best part of half an hour for the elder Rover's reappearance.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Perhaps he has found something of interest," suggested Frank.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "And perhaps he has fallen into a trap," put In Tom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR DICK "Dick is taking his time, that's certain."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The remark came from Sam, after the boys who had been left in the alleyway had waited the best part of half an hour for the elder Rover's reappearance.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I've a good mind to hunt him up."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The remark came from Sam, after the boys who had been left in the alleyway had waited the best part of half an hour for the elder Rover's reappearance.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The remark came from Sam, after the boys who had been left in the alleyway had waited the best part of half an hour for the elder Rover's reappearance.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps he has found something of interest," suggested Frank.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "And perhaps he has fallen into a trap," put In Tom.
reappearancenounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading The remark came from Sam, after the boys who had been left in the alleyway had waited the best part of half an hour for the elder Rover's reappearance.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The remark came from Sam, after the boys who had been left in the alleyway had waited the best part of half an hour for the elder Rover's reappearance.
Rover'snounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
possessive form of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The remark came from Sam, after the boys who had been left in the alleyway had waited the best part of half an hour for the elder Rover's reappearance.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The remark came from Sam, after the boys who had been left in the alleyway had waited the best part of half an hour for the elder Rover's reappearance.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR DICK "Dick is taking his time, that's certain."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Perhaps he has found something of interest," suggested Frank.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Perhaps he has found something of interest," suggested Frank.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR DICK "Dick is taking his time, that's certain."
that's
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From this reading THE SEARCH FOR DICK "Dick is taking his time, that's certain."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR DICK "Dick is taking his time, that's certain."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR DICK "Dick is taking his time, that's certain."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've a good mind to hunt him up."
male cat
From this reading "And perhaps he has fallen into a trap," put In Tom.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading "And perhaps he has fallen into a trap," put In Tom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I've a good mind to hunt him up."
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The remark came from Sam, after the boys who had been left in the alleyway had waited the best part of half an hour for the elder Rover's reappearance.
which person or people
From this reading The remark came from Sam, after the boys who had been left in the alleyway had waited the best part of half an hour for the elder Rover's reappearance.
