The Great Mouse Detective

the Determiner

— Used, instead of a, to reference something specific, already known to exist. Compare "I read a book." and "I read the book." — Used with a stress, to show that the word following is special. Are you the John Smith that I went to school with? — Used with an adjective that acts like a noun to mean all of the people concerned The poor are always with us. — Used with superlatives forms of adjectives and adverbs. You are the best.

great Adjective

— A great object or event is very big and large in scale. A great storm is approaching our shores. — A great person or object is very good. Dinner was great. — Something that is great is very important. — Great is used to describe an important leader. Alexander the Great

great Interjection

— It is said to show happiness about something. I got the job? Great! Great, you can come with us on the trip. — It can also be said to show disappointment. I didn't get the job? Great. Oh great, the store is closed.

mouse Noun

— A mouse is a very small animal that is similar to a small rat. — A mouse is a device used to control a computer.

mouse Verb

— If you mouse, you move around with caution; you move like a mouse. — If you mouse, you hunt for mice; you try to catch mice.

detective Noun

— A detective is a person who tries to find information to help people or solve crimes, usually a non-patrol police officer. He hired a private detective to find the missing art. Police detectives were examining the house where the body was found.