used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "See, Tabby, he has brought the constable along with him to help get a clue to the burglar.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Let us hurry along and we can get there first by going across lots."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "See, Tabby, he has brought the constable along with him to help get a clue to the burglar.
in addition
From this reading And he also recognized the village constable sitting beside the Judge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
next to; at the side of
From this reading And he also recognized the village constable sitting beside the Judge.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "See, Tabby, he has brought the constable along with him to help get a clue to the burglar.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading "See, Tabby, he has brought the constable along with him to help get a clue to the burglar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Let us hurry along and we can get there first by going across lots."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Let us hurry along and we can get there first by going across lots."
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading "See, Tabby, he has brought the constable along with him to help get a clue to the burglar.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading And he also recognized the village constable sitting beside the Judge.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Let us hurry along and we can get there first by going across lots."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "See, Tabby, he has brought the constable along with him to help get a clue to the burglar.
the act of departing
From this reading Let us hurry along and we can get there first by going across lots."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "See, Tabby, he has brought the constable along with him to help get a clue to the burglar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he also recognized the village constable sitting beside the Judge.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "See, Tabby, he has brought the constable along with him to help get a clue to the burglar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "See, Tabby, he has brought the constable along with him to help get a clue to the burglar.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Let us hurry along and we can get there first by going across lots."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading And he also recognized the village constable sitting beside the Judge.
Judge'snounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us hurry along and we can get there first by going across lots."
hear with intention
From this reading ZIP UNEARTHS THE STOLEN SILVER "Listen, Tabby!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading Let us hurry along and we can get there first by going across lots."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading And he also recognized the village constable sitting beside the Judge.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See, Tabby, he has brought the constable along with him to help get a clue to the burglar.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading ZIP UNEARTHS THE STOLEN SILVER "Listen, Tabby!
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading And he also recognized the village constable sitting beside the Judge.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading ZIP UNEARTHS THE STOLEN SILVER "Listen, Tabby!
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
TabbynounUS /ˈtæbi/
a cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black
From this reading ZIP UNEARTHS THE STOLEN SILVER "Listen, Tabby!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ZIP UNEARTHS THE STOLEN SILVER "Listen, Tabby!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Let us hurry along and we can get there first by going across lots."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
UNEARTHS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ZIP UNEARTHS THE STOLEN SILVER "Listen, Tabby!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us hurry along and we can get there first by going across lots."
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading And he also recognized the village constable sitting beside the Judge.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Let us hurry along and we can get there first by going across lots."
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
a Caucasian
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "See, Tabby, he has brought the constable along with him to help get a clue to the burglar.
ZIPverbUS /zɪp/
close with a zipper
From this reading ZIP UNEARTHS THE STOLEN SILVER "Listen, Tabby!
