used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GUESS THAT HIT THE BULLSEYE As Frank made this astonishing declaration his chum looked blankly at him, the information having evidently surprised him not a little.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "With a collar around his neck, too?" murmured Bob.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A GUESS THAT HIT THE BULLSEYE As Frank made this astonishing declaration his chum looked blankly at him, the information having evidently surprised him not a little.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading A GUESS THAT HIT THE BULLSEYE As Frank made this astonishing declaration his chum looked blankly at him, the information having evidently surprised him not a little.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GUESS THAT HIT THE BULLSEYE As Frank made this astonishing declaration his chum looked blankly at him, the information having evidently surprised him not a little.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading A GUESS THAT HIT THE BULLSEYE As Frank made this astonishing declaration his chum looked blankly at him, the information having evidently surprised him not a little.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "With a collar around his neck, too?" murmured Bob.
BULLSEYE
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From this reading A GUESS THAT HIT THE BULLSEYE As Frank made this astonishing declaration his chum looked blankly at him, the information having evidently surprised him not a little.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading A GUESS THAT HIT THE BULLSEYE As Frank made this astonishing declaration his chum looked blankly at him, the information having evidently surprised him not a little.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading "With a collar around his neck, too?" murmured Bob.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading A GUESS THAT HIT THE BULLSEYE As Frank made this astonishing declaration his chum looked blankly at him, the information having evidently surprised him not a little.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading A GUESS THAT HIT THE BULLSEYE As Frank made this astonishing declaration his chum looked blankly at him, the information having evidently surprised him not a little.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "A tame panther, you mean, Frank?" he exclaimed, weakly.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A GUESS THAT HIT THE BULLSEYE As Frank made this astonishing declaration his chum looked blankly at him, the information having evidently surprised him not a little.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading A GUESS THAT HIT THE BULLSEYE As Frank made this astonishing declaration his chum looked blankly at him, the information having evidently surprised him not a little.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A GUESS THAT HIT THE BULLSEYE As Frank made this astonishing declaration his chum looked blankly at him, the information having evidently surprised him not a little.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A tame panther, you mean, Frank?" he exclaimed, weakly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A GUESS THAT HIT THE BULLSEYE As Frank made this astonishing declaration his chum looked blankly at him, the information having evidently surprised him not a little.
hintingverbUS /ˈhɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading "That's just what I'm hinting at," replied the other, positively.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A GUESS THAT HIT THE BULLSEYE As Frank made this astonishing declaration his chum looked blankly at him, the information having evidently surprised him not a little.
cause to move by striking
From this reading A GUESS THAT HIT THE BULLSEYE As Frank made this astonishing declaration his chum looked blankly at him, the information having evidently surprised him not a little.
I'm
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From this reading "That's just what I'm hinting at," replied the other, positively.
a message received and understood
From this reading A GUESS THAT HIT THE BULLSEYE As Frank made this astonishing declaration his chum looked blankly at him, the information having evidently surprised him not a little.
and nothing more
From this reading "That's just what I'm hinting at," replied the other, positively.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A GUESS THAT HIT THE BULLSEYE As Frank made this astonishing declaration his chum looked blankly at him, the information having evidently surprised him not a little.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A GUESS THAT HIT THE BULLSEYE As Frank made this astonishing declaration his chum looked blankly at him, the information having evidently surprised him not a little.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A GUESS THAT HIT THE BULLSEYE As Frank made this astonishing declaration his chum looked blankly at him, the information having evidently surprised him not a little.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "A tame panther, you mean, Frank?" he exclaimed, weakly.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "With a collar around his neck, too?" murmured Bob.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "With a collar around his neck, too?" murmured Bob.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A GUESS THAT HIT THE BULLSEYE As Frank made this astonishing declaration his chum looked blankly at him, the information having evidently surprised him not a little.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "That's just what I'm hinting at," replied the other, positively.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading "A tame panther, you mean, Frank?" he exclaimed, weakly.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading "That's just what I'm hinting at," replied the other, positively.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That's just what I'm hinting at," replied the other, positively.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading A GUESS THAT HIT THE BULLSEYE As Frank made this astonishing declaration his chum looked blankly at him, the information having evidently surprised him not a little.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading "A tame panther, you mean, Frank?" he exclaimed, weakly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A GUESS THAT HIT THE BULLSEYE As Frank made this astonishing declaration his chum looked blankly at him, the information having evidently surprised him not a little.
That's
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From this reading "That's just what I'm hinting at," replied the other, positively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GUESS THAT HIT THE BULLSEYE As Frank made this astonishing declaration his chum looked blankly at him, the information having evidently surprised him not a little.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A GUESS THAT HIT THE BULLSEYE As Frank made this astonishing declaration his chum looked blankly at him, the information having evidently surprised him not a little.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "With a collar around his neck, too?" murmured Bob.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading "A tame panther, you mean, Frank?" he exclaimed, weakly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's just what I'm hinting at," replied the other, positively.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With a collar around his neck, too?" murmured Bob.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A tame panther, you mean, Frank?" he exclaimed, weakly.
