used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Say, would you judge there was a specially foolish streak runnin' across town about there?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Say, would you judge there was a specially foolish streak runnin' across town about there?
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Say, would you judge there was a specially foolish streak runnin' across town about there?
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading No, I don't see why there should be; only it was exactly on that spot I was struck by the hunch that this kidnappin' act of Auntie's was a joke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN AUNTIE CRASHES IN You know Forty-seventh Street and Broadway, the northwest corner?
AUNTIEnounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading WHEN AUNTIE CRASHES IN You know Forty-seventh Street and Broadway, the northwest corner?
Auntie's
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From this reading No, I don't see why there should be; only it was exactly on that spot I was struck by the hunch that this kidnappin' act of Auntie's was a joke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No, I don't see why there should be; only it was exactly on that spot I was struck by the hunch that this kidnappin' act of Auntie's was a joke.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading A freckle-faced parlor pirate with no more credentials than a park pan-handler blows in from nowhere particular, and tells a wild yarn about buried treasure on the west cost of Florida.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading WHEN AUNTIE CRASHES IN You know Forty-seventh Street and Broadway, the northwest corner?
placed in a grave
From this reading A freckle-faced parlor pirate with no more credentials than a park pan-handler blows in from nowhere particular, and tells a wild yarn about buried treasure on the west cost of Florida.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No, I don't see why there should be; only it was exactly on that spot I was struck by the hunch that this kidnappin' act of Auntie's was a joke.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading WHEN AUNTIE CRASHES IN You know Forty-seventh Street and Broadway, the northwest corner?
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading A freckle-faced parlor pirate with no more credentials than a park pan-handler blows in from nowhere particular, and tells a wild yarn about buried treasure on the west cost of Florida.
CRASHESnounUS /ˈkræʃɪz/
plural of “crash” — a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading WHEN AUNTIE CRASHES IN You know Forty-seventh Street and Broadway, the northwest corner?
credentialsnounUS /krəˈdenʃəlz/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading A freckle-faced parlor pirate with no more credentials than a park pan-handler blows in from nowhere particular, and tells a wild yarn about buried treasure on the west cost of Florida.
don't
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From this reading No, I don't see why there should be; only it was exactly on that spot I was struck by the hunch that this kidnappin' act of Auntie's was a joke.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading No, I don't see why there should be; only it was exactly on that spot I was struck by the hunch that this kidnappin' act of Auntie's was a joke.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading A freckle-faced parlor pirate with no more credentials than a park pan-handler blows in from nowhere particular, and tells a wild yarn about buried treasure on the west cost of Florida.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Say, would you judge there was a specially foolish streak runnin' across town about there?
Forty-seventhadjective
the ordinal number of forty-seven in counting order
From this reading WHEN AUNTIE CRASHES IN You know Forty-seventh Street and Broadway, the northwest corner?
freckle-faced
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From this reading A freckle-faced parlor pirate with no more credentials than a park pan-handler blows in from nowhere particular, and tells a wild yarn about buried treasure on the west cost of Florida.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A freckle-faced parlor pirate with no more credentials than a park pan-handler blows in from nowhere particular, and tells a wild yarn about buried treasure on the west cost of Florida.
hunchnounUS /hʌntʃ/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading No, I don't see why there should be; only it was exactly on that spot I was struck by the hunch that this kidnappin' act of Auntie's was a joke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No, I don't see why there should be; only it was exactly on that spot I was struck by the hunch that this kidnappin' act of Auntie's was a joke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN AUNTIE CRASHES IN You know Forty-seventh Street and Broadway, the northwest corner?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No, I don't see why there should be; only it was exactly on that spot I was struck by the hunch that this kidnappin' act of Auntie's was a joke.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading No, I don't see why there should be; only it was exactly on that spot I was struck by the hunch that this kidnappin' act of Auntie's was a joke.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Say, would you judge there was a specially foolish streak runnin' across town about there?
kidnappin
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From this reading No, I don't see why there should be; only it was exactly on that spot I was struck by the hunch that this kidnappin' act of Auntie's was a joke.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading WHEN AUNTIE CRASHES IN You know Forty-seventh Street and Broadway, the northwest corner?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now, look.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A freckle-faced parlor pirate with no more credentials than a park pan-handler blows in from nowhere particular, and tells a wild yarn about buried treasure on the west cost of Florida.
not any; not one
From this reading No, I don't see why there should be; only it was exactly on that spot I was struck by the hunch that this kidnappin' act of Auntie's was a joke.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading WHEN AUNTIE CRASHES IN You know Forty-seventh Street and Broadway, the northwest corner?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, look.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading A freckle-faced parlor pirate with no more credentials than a park pan-handler blows in from nowhere particular, and tells a wild yarn about buried treasure on the west cost of Florida.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No, I don't see why there should be; only it was exactly on that spot I was struck by the hunch that this kidnappin' act of Auntie's was a joke.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No, I don't see why there should be; only it was exactly on that spot I was struck by the hunch that this kidnappin' act of Auntie's was a joke.
and nothing more
From this reading No, I don't see why there should be; only it was exactly on that spot I was struck by the hunch that this kidnappin' act of Auntie's was a joke.
pan-handler
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From this reading A freckle-faced parlor pirate with no more credentials than a park pan-handler blows in from nowhere particular, and tells a wild yarn about buried treasure on the west cost of Florida.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading A freckle-faced parlor pirate with no more credentials than a park pan-handler blows in from nowhere particular, and tells a wild yarn about buried treasure on the west cost of Florida.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading A freckle-faced parlor pirate with no more credentials than a park pan-handler blows in from nowhere particular, and tells a wild yarn about buried treasure on the west cost of Florida.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A freckle-faced parlor pirate with no more credentials than a park pan-handler blows in from nowhere particular, and tells a wild yarn about buried treasure on the west cost of Florida.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading A freckle-faced parlor pirate with no more credentials than a park pan-handler blows in from nowhere particular, and tells a wild yarn about buried treasure on the west cost of Florida.
runnin
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From this reading Say, would you judge there was a specially foolish streak runnin' across town about there?
express in words
From this reading Say, would you judge there was a specially foolish streak runnin' across town about there?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No, I don't see why there should be; only it was exactly on that spot I was struck by the hunch that this kidnappin' act of Auntie's was a joke.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading No, I don't see why there should be; only it was exactly on that spot I was struck by the hunch that this kidnappin' act of Auntie's was a joke.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading Say, would you judge there was a specially foolish streak runnin' across town about there?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No, I don't see why there should be; only it was exactly on that spot I was struck by the hunch that this kidnappin' act of Auntie's was a joke.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading Say, would you judge there was a specially foolish streak runnin' across town about there?
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading WHEN AUNTIE CRASHES IN You know Forty-seventh Street and Broadway, the northwest corner?
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading No, I don't see why there should be; only it was exactly on that spot I was struck by the hunch that this kidnappin' act of Auntie's was a joke.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading A freckle-faced parlor pirate with no more credentials than a park pan-handler blows in from nowhere particular, and tells a wild yarn about buried treasure on the west cost of Florida.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A freckle-faced parlor pirate with no more credentials than a park pan-handler blows in from nowhere particular, and tells a wild yarn about buried treasure on the west cost of Florida.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No, I don't see why there should be; only it was exactly on that spot I was struck by the hunch that this kidnappin' act of Auntie's was a joke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN AUNTIE CRASHES IN You know Forty-seventh Street and Broadway, the northwest corner?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Say, would you judge there was a specially foolish streak runnin' across town about there?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No, I don't see why there should be; only it was exactly on that spot I was struck by the hunch that this kidnappin' act of Auntie's was a joke.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Say, would you judge there was a specially foolish streak runnin' across town about there?
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading A freckle-faced parlor pirate with no more credentials than a park pan-handler blows in from nowhere particular, and tells a wild yarn about buried treasure on the west cost of Florida.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Say, would you judge there was a specially foolish streak runnin' across town about there?
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A freckle-faced parlor pirate with no more credentials than a park pan-handler blows in from nowhere particular, and tells a wild yarn about buried treasure on the west cost of Florida.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN AUNTIE CRASHES IN You know Forty-seventh Street and Broadway, the northwest corner?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading No, I don't see why there should be; only it was exactly on that spot I was struck by the hunch that this kidnappin' act of Auntie's was a joke.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A freckle-faced parlor pirate with no more credentials than a park pan-handler blows in from nowhere particular, and tells a wild yarn about buried treasure on the west cost of Florida.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A freckle-faced parlor pirate with no more credentials than a park pan-handler blows in from nowhere particular, and tells a wild yarn about buried treasure on the west cost of Florida.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Say, would you judge there was a specially foolish streak runnin' across town about there?
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading A freckle-faced parlor pirate with no more credentials than a park pan-handler blows in from nowhere particular, and tells a wild yarn about buried treasure on the west cost of Florida.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WHEN AUNTIE CRASHES IN You know Forty-seventh Street and Broadway, the northwest corner?
