used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes, I’ve got a new theory of the crime, which knocks yours into a cocked hat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “_Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are._” Brillat-Savarin “Well,” said Wimsey, as Parker was ushered in that same evening by Bunter, “have you got anything fresh?”
any thing at all
From this reading “_Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are._” Brillat-Savarin “Well,” said Wimsey, as Parker was ushered in that same evening by Bunter, “have you got anything fresh?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “_Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are._” Brillat-Savarin “Well,” said Wimsey, as Parker was ushered in that same evening by Bunter, “have you got anything fresh?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “_Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are._” Brillat-Savarin “Well,” said Wimsey, as Parker was ushered in that same evening by Bunter, “have you got anything fresh?”
Brillat-Savarin
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From this reading “_Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are._” Brillat-Savarin “Well,” said Wimsey, as Parker was ushered in that same evening by Bunter, “have you got anything fresh?”
Bunternoun
a batter who bunts
From this reading “_Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are._” Brillat-Savarin “Well,” said Wimsey, as Parker was ushered in that same evening by Bunter, “have you got anything fresh?”
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Oh, the Epping Forest business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “_Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are._” Brillat-Savarin “Well,” said Wimsey, as Parker was ushered in that same evening by Bunter, “have you got anything fresh?”
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading “Yes, I’ve got a new theory of the crime, which knocks yours into a cocked hat.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading “Yes, I’ve got a new theory of the crime, which knocks yours into a cocked hat.
take in solid food
From this reading “_Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are._” Brillat-Savarin “Well,” said Wimsey, as Parker was ushered in that same evening by Bunter, “have you got anything fresh?”
Epping
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From this reading “Oh, the Epping Forest business.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “_Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are._” Brillat-Savarin “Well,” said Wimsey, as Parker was ushered in that same evening by Bunter, “have you got anything fresh?”
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I’ve got evidence to support it, too.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “Oh, the Epping Forest business.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading “_Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are._” Brillat-Savarin “Well,” said Wimsey, as Parker was ushered in that same evening by Bunter, “have you got anything fresh?”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “_Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are._” Brillat-Savarin “Well,” said Wimsey, as Parker was ushered in that same evening by Bunter, “have you got anything fresh?”
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “Yes, I’ve got a new theory of the crime, which knocks yours into a cocked hat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “_Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are._” Brillat-Savarin “Well,” said Wimsey, as Parker was ushered in that same evening by Bunter, “have you got anything fresh?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “_Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are._” Brillat-Savarin “Well,” said Wimsey, as Parker was ushered in that same evening by Bunter, “have you got anything fresh?”
I've
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From this reading “Yes, I’ve got a new theory of the crime, which knocks yours into a cocked hat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “_Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are._” Brillat-Savarin “Well,” said Wimsey, as Parker was ushered in that same evening by Bunter, “have you got anything fresh?”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Yes, I’ve got a new theory of the crime, which knocks yours into a cocked hat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I’ve got evidence to support it, too.”
knocksnounUS /nɑːks/
plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading “Yes, I’ve got a new theory of the crime, which knocks yours into a cocked hat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “_Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are._” Brillat-Savarin “Well,” said Wimsey, as Parker was ushered in that same evening by Bunter, “have you got anything fresh?”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Yes, I’ve got a new theory of the crime, which knocks yours into a cocked hat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes, I’ve got a new theory of the crime, which knocks yours into a cocked hat.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, the Epping Forest business.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading “_Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are._” Brillat-Savarin “Well,” said Wimsey, as Parker was ushered in that same evening by Bunter, “have you got anything fresh?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “_Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are._” Brillat-Savarin “Well,” said Wimsey, as Parker was ushered in that same evening by Bunter, “have you got anything fresh?”
Identical; not different.
From this reading “_Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are._” Brillat-Savarin “Well,” said Wimsey, as Parker was ushered in that same evening by Bunter, “have you got anything fresh?”
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading I’ve got evidence to support it, too.”
express in words
From this reading “_Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are._” Brillat-Savarin “Well,” said Wimsey, as Parker was ushered in that same evening by Bunter, “have you got anything fresh?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “_Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are._” Brillat-Savarin “Well,” said Wimsey, as Parker was ushered in that same evening by Bunter, “have you got anything fresh?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, I’ve got a new theory of the crime, which knocks yours into a cocked hat.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading “Yes, I’ve got a new theory of the crime, which knocks yours into a cocked hat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’ve got evidence to support it, too.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I’ve got evidence to support it, too.”
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading “_Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are._” Brillat-Savarin “Well,” said Wimsey, as Parker was ushered in that same evening by Bunter, “have you got anything fresh?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are._” Brillat-Savarin “Well,” said Wimsey, as Parker was ushered in that same evening by Bunter, “have you got anything fresh?”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Which crime, by the way?”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “_Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are._” Brillat-Savarin “Well,” said Wimsey, as Parker was ushered in that same evening by Bunter, “have you got anything fresh?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “_Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are._” Brillat-Savarin “Well,” said Wimsey, as Parker was ushered in that same evening by Bunter, “have you got anything fresh?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Yes, I’ve got a new theory of the crime, which knocks yours into a cocked hat.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “_Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are._” Brillat-Savarin “Well,” said Wimsey, as Parker was ushered in that same evening by Bunter, “have you got anything fresh?”
Wimsey
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From this reading “_Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are._” Brillat-Savarin “Well,” said Wimsey, as Parker was ushered in that same evening by Bunter, “have you got anything fresh?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I’ve got a new theory of the crime, which knocks yours into a cocked hat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “_Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are._” Brillat-Savarin “Well,” said Wimsey, as Parker was ushered in that same evening by Bunter, “have you got anything fresh?”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Yes, I’ve got a new theory of the crime, which knocks yours into a cocked hat.
