used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peter gave a long, low whistle of surprise.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She told him and added, “It isn’t quite the way Penny described it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She told him and added, “It isn’t quite the way Penny described it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then he asked Judy exactly where she had found the little idol.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It may be a clue when we start hunting for the rest of the jade collection,” declared Peter.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading “It may be a clue when we start hunting for the rest of the jade collection,” declared Peter.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading “It may be a clue when we start hunting for the rest of the jade collection,” declared Peter.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “It may be a clue when we start hunting for the rest of the jade collection,” declared Peter.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading She told him and added, “It isn’t quite the way Penny described it.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading This looks more like a hunter than a doll.”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Then he asked Judy exactly where she had found the little idol.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It may be a clue when we start hunting for the rest of the jade collection,” declared Peter.
set up or found
From this reading Then he asked Judy exactly where she had found the little idol.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Peter gave a long, low whistle of surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he asked Judy exactly where she had found the little idol.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he asked Judy exactly where she had found the little idol.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She told him and added, “It isn’t quite the way Penny described it.
someone who hunts game
From this reading This looks more like a hunter than a doll.”
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading “It may be a clue when we start hunting for the rest of the jade collection,” declared Peter.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading Then he asked Judy exactly where she had found the little idol.
isn't
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From this reading She told him and added, “It isn’t quite the way Penny described it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She told him and added, “It isn’t quite the way Penny described it.
jadenounUS /dʒeɪd/
a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
From this reading “It may be a clue when we start hunting for the rest of the jade collection,” declared Peter.
Judy
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From this reading Then he asked Judy exactly where she had found the little idol.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This looks more like a hunter than a doll.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then he asked Judy exactly where she had found the little idol.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Peter gave a long, low whistle of surprise.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading This looks more like a hunter than a doll.”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Peter gave a long, low whistle of surprise.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It may be a clue when we start hunting for the rest of the jade collection,” declared Peter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This looks more like a hunter than a doll.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter gave a long, low whistle of surprise.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading She told him and added, “It isn’t quite the way Penny described it.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter gave a long, low whistle of surprise.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She told him and added, “It isn’t quite the way Penny described it.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “It may be a clue when we start hunting for the rest of the jade collection,” declared Peter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he asked Judy exactly where she had found the little idol.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “It may be a clue when we start hunting for the rest of the jade collection,” declared Peter.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Peter gave a long, low whistle of surprise.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This looks more like a hunter than a doll.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he asked Judy exactly where she had found the little idol.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he asked Judy exactly where she had found the little idol.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This looks more like a hunter than a doll.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told him and added, “It isn’t quite the way Penny described it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She told him and added, “It isn’t quite the way Penny described it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “It may be a clue when we start hunting for the rest of the jade collection,” declared Peter.
at the time that
From this reading “It may be a clue when we start hunting for the rest of the jade collection,” declared Peter.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then he asked Judy exactly where she had found the little idol.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Peter gave a long, low whistle of surprise.
