used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is undoubtedly a villain in disguise, and he used his acquaintance with Miss McKay as a cloak to elude detection.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading My theory is this: He got Priscilla's name out of the catalogue, and came here intending to murder her for her _jools_; but when he saw how big she was he was scared and so abandoned his dastardly intent.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He is undoubtedly a villain in disguise, and he used his acquaintance with Miss McKay as a cloak to elude detection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is undoubtedly a villain in disguise, and he used his acquaintance with Miss McKay as a cloak to elude detection.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He is undoubtedly a villain in disguise, and he used his acquaintance with Miss McKay as a cloak to elude detection.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now if he had chosen me, my body would, at this moment, have been concealed behind the sofa, and my class-pin reposing in the murderer's pocket."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now if he had chosen me, my body would, at this moment, have been concealed behind the sofa, and my class-pin reposing in the murderer's pocket."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Now if he had chosen me, my body would, at this moment, have been concealed behind the sofa, and my class-pin reposing in the murderer's pocket."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My theory is this: He got Priscilla's name out of the catalogue, and came here intending to murder her for her _jools_; but when he saw how big she was he was scared and so abandoned his dastardly intent.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Now if he had chosen me, my body would, at this moment, have been concealed behind the sofa, and my class-pin reposing in the murderer's pocket."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My theory is this: He got Priscilla's name out of the catalogue, and came here intending to murder her for her _jools_; but when he saw how big she was he was scared and so abandoned his dastardly intent.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My theory is this: He got Priscilla's name out of the catalogue, and came here intending to murder her for her _jools_; but when he saw how big she was he was scared and so abandoned his dastardly intent.
catalogueverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading My theory is this: He got Priscilla's name out of the catalogue, and came here intending to murder her for her _jools_; but when he saw how big she was he was scared and so abandoned his dastardly intent.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Now if he had chosen me, my body would, at this moment, have been concealed behind the sofa, and my class-pin reposing in the murderer's pocket."
class-pin
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From this reading Now if he had chosen me, my body would, at this moment, have been concealed behind the sofa, and my class-pin reposing in the murderer's pocket."
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading He is undoubtedly a villain in disguise, and he used his acquaintance with Miss McKay as a cloak to elude detection.
not accessible to view
From this reading Now if he had chosen me, my body would, at this moment, have been concealed behind the sofa, and my class-pin reposing in the murderer's pocket."
without stop or interruption
From this reading "In my opinion," Patty continued solemnly, "it was plainly premeditated.
dastardlyadjectiveUS /ˈdæstərdli/
despicably cowardly
From this reading My theory is this: He got Priscilla's name out of the catalogue, and came here intending to murder her for her _jools_; but when he saw how big she was he was scared and so abandoned his dastardly intent.
detectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading He is undoubtedly a villain in disguise, and he used his acquaintance with Miss McKay as a cloak to elude detection.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading He is undoubtedly a villain in disguise, and he used his acquaintance with Miss McKay as a cloak to elude detection.
eludeverbUS /ɪˈluːd/
escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading He is undoubtedly a villain in disguise, and he used his acquaintance with Miss McKay as a cloak to elude detection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My theory is this: He got Priscilla's name out of the catalogue, and came here intending to murder her for her _jools_; but when he saw how big she was he was scared and so abandoned his dastardly intent.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading My theory is this: He got Priscilla's name out of the catalogue, and came here intending to murder her for her _jools_; but when he saw how big she was he was scared and so abandoned his dastardly intent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now if he had chosen me, my body would, at this moment, have been concealed behind the sofa, and my class-pin reposing in the murderer's pocket."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now if he had chosen me, my body would, at this moment, have been concealed behind the sofa, and my class-pin reposing in the murderer's pocket."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is undoubtedly a villain in disguise, and he used his acquaintance with Miss McKay as a cloak to elude detection.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My theory is this: He got Priscilla's name out of the catalogue, and came here intending to murder her for her _jools_; but when he saw how big she was he was scared and so abandoned his dastardly intent.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading My theory is this: He got Priscilla's name out of the catalogue, and came here intending to murder her for her _jools_; but when he saw how big she was he was scared and so abandoned his dastardly intent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is undoubtedly a villain in disguise, and he used his acquaintance with Miss McKay as a cloak to elude detection.
how
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From this reading My theory is this: He got Priscilla's name out of the catalogue, and came here intending to murder her for her _jools_; but when he saw how big she was he was scared and so abandoned his dastardly intent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now if he had chosen me, my body would, at this moment, have been concealed behind the sofa, and my class-pin reposing in the murderer's pocket."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In my opinion," Patty continued solemnly, "it was plainly premeditated.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading My theory is this: He got Priscilla's name out of the catalogue, and came here intending to murder her for her _jools_; but when he saw how big she was he was scared and so abandoned his dastardly intent.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading My theory is this: He got Priscilla's name out of the catalogue, and came here intending to murder her for her _jools_; but when he saw how big she was he was scared and so abandoned his dastardly intent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is undoubtedly a villain in disguise, and he used his acquaintance with Miss McKay as a cloak to elude detection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "In my opinion," Patty continued solemnly, "it was plainly premeditated.
jools
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From this reading My theory is this: He got Priscilla's name out of the catalogue, and came here intending to murder her for her _jools_; but when he saw how big she was he was scared and so abandoned his dastardly intent.
McKay
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From this reading He is undoubtedly a villain in disguise, and he used his acquaintance with Miss McKay as a cloak to elude detection.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now if he had chosen me, my body would, at this moment, have been concealed behind the sofa, and my class-pin reposing in the murderer's pocket."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He is undoubtedly a villain in disguise, and he used his acquaintance with Miss McKay as a cloak to elude detection.
a particular point in time
From this reading Now if he had chosen me, my body would, at this moment, have been concealed behind the sofa, and my class-pin reposing in the murderer's pocket."
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading My theory is this: He got Priscilla's name out of the catalogue, and came here intending to murder her for her _jools_; but when he saw how big she was he was scared and so abandoned his dastardly intent.
murderer'snounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/
possessive form of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading Now if he had chosen me, my body would, at this moment, have been concealed behind the sofa, and my class-pin reposing in the murderer's pocket."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In my opinion," Patty continued solemnly, "it was plainly premeditated.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My theory is this: He got Priscilla's name out of the catalogue, and came here intending to murder her for her _jools_; but when he saw how big she was he was scared and so abandoned his dastardly intent.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now if he had chosen me, my body would, at this moment, have been concealed behind the sofa, and my class-pin reposing in the murderer's pocket."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My theory is this: He got Priscilla's name out of the catalogue, and came here intending to murder her for her _jools_; but when he saw how big she was he was scared and so abandoned his dastardly intent.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "In my opinion," Patty continued solemnly, "it was plainly premeditated.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My theory is this: He got Priscilla's name out of the catalogue, and came here intending to murder her for her _jools_; but when he saw how big she was he was scared and so abandoned his dastardly intent.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading "In my opinion," Patty continued solemnly, "it was plainly premeditated.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "In my opinion," Patty continued solemnly, "it was plainly premeditated.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Now if he had chosen me, my body would, at this moment, have been concealed behind the sofa, and my class-pin reposing in the murderer's pocket."
premeditatedadjectiveUS /priˈmedəteɪtɪd/
characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning
From this reading "In my opinion," Patty continued solemnly, "it was plainly premeditated.
Priscilla's
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From this reading My theory is this: He got Priscilla's name out of the catalogue, and came here intending to murder her for her _jools_; but when he saw how big she was he was scared and so abandoned his dastardly intent.
reposing
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From this reading Now if he had chosen me, my body would, at this moment, have been concealed behind the sofa, and my class-pin reposing in the murderer's pocket."
cut with a saw
From this reading My theory is this: He got Priscilla's name out of the catalogue, and came here intending to murder her for her _jools_; but when he saw how big she was he was scared and so abandoned his dastardly intent.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading My theory is this: He got Priscilla's name out of the catalogue, and came here intending to murder her for her _jools_; but when he saw how big she was he was scared and so abandoned his dastardly intent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My theory is this: He got Priscilla's name out of the catalogue, and came here intending to murder her for her _jools_; but when he saw how big she was he was scared and so abandoned his dastardly intent.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading Patty shuddered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My theory is this: He got Priscilla's name out of the catalogue, and came here intending to murder her for her _jools_; but when he saw how big she was he was scared and so abandoned his dastardly intent.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Now if he had chosen me, my body would, at this moment, have been concealed behind the sofa, and my class-pin reposing in the murderer's pocket."
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading "In my opinion," Patty continued solemnly, "it was plainly premeditated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My theory is this: He got Priscilla's name out of the catalogue, and came here intending to murder her for her _jools_; but when he saw how big she was he was scared and so abandoned his dastardly intent.
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 My theory is this: He got Priscilla's name out of the catalogue, and came here intending to murder her for her _jools_; but when he saw how big she was he was scared and so abandoned his dastardly intent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My theory is this: He got Priscilla's name out of the catalogue, and came here intending to murder her for her _jools_; but when he saw how big she was he was scared and so abandoned his dastardly intent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is undoubtedly a villain in disguise, and he used his acquaintance with Miss McKay as a cloak to elude detection.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading He is undoubtedly a villain in disguise, and he used his acquaintance with Miss McKay as a cloak to elude detection.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He is undoubtedly a villain in disguise, and he used his acquaintance with Miss McKay as a cloak to elude detection.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading He is undoubtedly a villain in disguise, and he used his acquaintance with Miss McKay as a cloak to elude detection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In my opinion," Patty continued solemnly, "it was plainly premeditated.
at the time that
From this reading My theory is this: He got Priscilla's name out of the catalogue, and came here intending to murder her for her _jools_; but when he saw how big she was he was scared and so abandoned his dastardly intent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He is undoubtedly a villain in disguise, and he used his acquaintance with Miss McKay as a cloak to elude detection.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now if he had chosen me, my body would, at this moment, have been concealed behind the sofa, and my class-pin reposing in the murderer's pocket."
