used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his eagerness to reach the detective’s headquarters, Patsy drove the runabout rather recklessly at a time when the streets were full of traffic.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As a result, his machine was struck by a street car, and he was thrown out against the curbstone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a result, his machine was struck by a street car, and he was thrown out against the curbstone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a result, his machine was struck by a street car, and he was thrown out against the curbstone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his eagerness to reach the detective’s headquarters, Patsy drove the runabout rather recklessly at a time when the streets were full of traffic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he came to, he felt decidedly groggy at first, but insisted on dressing and leaving the hospital.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a result, his machine was struck by a street car, and he was thrown out against the curbstone.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came to, he felt decidedly groggy at first, but insisted on dressing and leaving the hospital.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As a result, his machine was struck by a street car, and he was thrown out against the curbstone.
curbstonenounUS /ˈkɜːrbstoʊn/
a paving stone forming part of a curb
From this reading As a result, his machine was struck by a street car, and he was thrown out against the curbstone.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading When he came to, he felt decidedly groggy at first, but insisted on dressing and leaving the hospital.
detective'snounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading In his eagerness to reach the detective’s headquarters, Patsy drove the runabout rather recklessly at a time when the streets were full of traffic.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He was rendered unconscious and removed to the hospital, where, owing to the fact that he was in disguise, his identity was not discovered.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading He was rendered unconscious and removed to the hospital, where, owing to the fact that he was in disguise, his identity was not discovered.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading When he came to, he felt decidedly groggy at first, but insisted on dressing and leaving the hospital.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading In his eagerness to reach the detective’s headquarters, Patsy drove the runabout rather recklessly at a time when the streets were full of traffic.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading In his eagerness to reach the detective’s headquarters, Patsy drove the runabout rather recklessly at a time when the streets were full of traffic.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was rendered unconscious and removed to the hospital, where, owing to the fact that he was in disguise, his identity was not discovered.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When he came to, he felt decidedly groggy at first, but insisted on dressing and leaving the hospital.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When he came to, he felt decidedly groggy at first, but insisted on dressing and leaving the hospital.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In his eagerness to reach the detective’s headquarters, Patsy drove the runabout rather recklessly at a time when the streets were full of traffic.
groggyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading When he came to, he felt decidedly groggy at first, but insisted on dressing and leaving the hospital.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a result, his machine was struck by a street car, and he was thrown out against the curbstone.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading In his eagerness to reach the detective’s headquarters, Patsy drove the runabout rather recklessly at a time when the streets were full of traffic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his eagerness to reach the detective’s headquarters, Patsy drove the runabout rather recklessly at a time when the streets were full of traffic.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading THE PRIVATE HOSPITAL.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading He was rendered unconscious and removed to the hospital, where, owing to the fact that he was in disguise, his identity was not discovered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his eagerness to reach the detective’s headquarters, Patsy drove the runabout rather recklessly at a time when the streets were full of traffic.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading When he came to, he felt decidedly groggy at first, but insisted on dressing and leaving the hospital.
the act of departing
From this reading When he came to, he felt decidedly groggy at first, but insisted on dressing and leaving the hospital.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading As a result, his machine was struck by a street car, and he was thrown out against the curbstone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was rendered unconscious and removed to the hospital, where, owing to the fact that he was in disguise, his identity was not discovered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his eagerness to reach the detective’s headquarters, Patsy drove the runabout rather recklessly at a time when the streets were full of traffic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he came to, he felt decidedly groggy at first, but insisted on dressing and leaving the hospital.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As a result, his machine was struck by a street car, and he was thrown out against the curbstone.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading He was rendered unconscious and removed to the hospital, where, owing to the fact that he was in disguise, his identity was not discovered.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading In his eagerness to reach the detective’s headquarters, Patsy drove the runabout rather recklessly at a time when the streets were full of traffic.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading THE PRIVATE HOSPITAL.
on the contrary
From this reading In his eagerness to reach the detective’s headquarters, Patsy drove the runabout rather recklessly at a time when the streets were full of traffic.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In his eagerness to reach the detective’s headquarters, Patsy drove the runabout rather recklessly at a time when the streets were full of traffic.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading In his eagerness to reach the detective’s headquarters, Patsy drove the runabout rather recklessly at a time when the streets were full of traffic.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He was rendered unconscious and removed to the hospital, where, owing to the fact that he was in disguise, his identity was not discovered.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading He was rendered unconscious and removed to the hospital, where, owing to the fact that he was in disguise, his identity was not discovered.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a result, his machine was struck by a street car, and he was thrown out against the curbstone.
runaboutnounUS /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading In his eagerness to reach the detective’s headquarters, Patsy drove the runabout rather recklessly at a time when the streets were full of traffic.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As a result, his machine was struck by a street car, and he was thrown out against the curbstone.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In his eagerness to reach the detective’s headquarters, Patsy drove the runabout rather recklessly at a time when the streets were full of traffic.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As a result, his machine was struck by a street car, and he was thrown out against the curbstone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was rendered unconscious and removed to the hospital, where, owing to the fact that he was in disguise, his identity was not discovered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRIVATE HOSPITAL.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading As a result, his machine was struck by a street car, and he was thrown out against the curbstone.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In his eagerness to reach the detective’s headquarters, Patsy drove the runabout rather recklessly at a time when the streets were full of traffic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his eagerness to reach the detective’s headquarters, Patsy drove the runabout rather recklessly at a time when the streets were full of traffic.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading In his eagerness to reach the detective’s headquarters, Patsy drove the runabout rather recklessly at a time when the streets were full of traffic.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading He was rendered unconscious and removed to the hospital, where, owing to the fact that he was in disguise, his identity was not discovered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a result, his machine was struck by a street car, and he was thrown out against the curbstone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In his eagerness to reach the detective’s headquarters, Patsy drove the runabout rather recklessly at a time when the streets were full of traffic.
at the time that
From this reading In his eagerness to reach the detective’s headquarters, Patsy drove the runabout rather recklessly at a time when the streets were full of traffic.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was rendered unconscious and removed to the hospital, where, owing to the fact that he was in disguise, his identity was not discovered.
