used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I got a line on young Robinson," answered Tuttle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He entered the room behind his chief, and Garrison closed the door.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I got a line on young Robinson," answered Tuttle.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Well?" said Jerold, "any news?"
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He entered the room behind his chief, and Garrison closed the door.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "He's gone to a small resort named Rockbeach, up on the coast of Massachusetts, but his father doesn't know his business, or if he does he denies it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He's gone to a small resort named Rockbeach, up on the coast of Massachusetts, but his father doesn't know his business, or if he does he denies it."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NIGHT-WALKERS Tuttle had returned by the time Garrison came once more to his office.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NIGHT-WALKERS Tuttle had returned by the time Garrison came once more to his office.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He entered the room behind his chief, and Garrison closed the door.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He entered the room behind his chief, and Garrison closed the door.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading "He's gone to a small resort named Rockbeach, up on the coast of Massachusetts, but his father doesn't know his business, or if he does he denies it."
deniesverbUS /dɪˈnaɪz/
third-person singular of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading "He's gone to a small resort named Rockbeach, up on the coast of Massachusetts, but his father doesn't know his business, or if he does he denies it."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He's gone to a small resort named Rockbeach, up on the coast of Massachusetts, but his father doesn't know his business, or if he does he denies it."
doesn't
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From this reading "He's gone to a small resort named Rockbeach, up on the coast of Massachusetts, but his father doesn't know his business, or if he does he denies it."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He entered the room behind his chief, and Garrison closed the door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered the room behind his chief, and Garrison closed the door.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "He's gone to a small resort named Rockbeach, up on the coast of Massachusetts, but his father doesn't know his business, or if he does he denies it."
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading NIGHT-WALKERS Tuttle had returned by the time Garrison came once more to his office.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "He's gone to a small resort named Rockbeach, up on the coast of Massachusetts, but his father doesn't know his business, or if he does he denies it."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I got a line on young Robinson," answered Tuttle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NIGHT-WALKERS Tuttle had returned by the time Garrison came once more to his office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He entered the room behind his chief, and Garrison closed the door.
He's
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From this reading "He's gone to a small resort named Rockbeach, up on the coast of Massachusetts, but his father doesn't know his business, or if he does he denies it."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NIGHT-WALKERS Tuttle had returned by the time Garrison came once more to his office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I got a line on young Robinson," answered Tuttle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He's gone to a small resort named Rockbeach, up on the coast of Massachusetts, but his father doesn't know his business, or if he does he denies it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He's gone to a small resort named Rockbeach, up on the coast of Massachusetts, but his father doesn't know his business, or if he does he denies it."
Jerold
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From this reading "Well?" said Jerold, "any news?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "He's gone to a small resort named Rockbeach, up on the coast of Massachusetts, but his father doesn't know his business, or if he does he denies it."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "I got a line on young Robinson," answered Tuttle.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "He's gone to a small resort named Rockbeach, up on the coast of Massachusetts, but his father doesn't know his business, or if he does he denies it."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading NIGHT-WALKERS Tuttle had returned by the time Garrison came once more to his office.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "He's gone to a small resort named Rockbeach, up on the coast of Massachusetts, but his father doesn't know his business, or if he does he denies it."
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Well?" said Jerold, "any news?"
NIGHT-WALKERS
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From this reading NIGHT-WALKERS Tuttle had returned by the time Garrison came once more to his office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He's gone to a small resort named Rockbeach, up on the coast of Massachusetts, but his father doesn't know his business, or if he does he denies it."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading NIGHT-WALKERS Tuttle had returned by the time Garrison came once more to his office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I got a line on young Robinson," answered Tuttle.
on one occasion
From this reading NIGHT-WALKERS Tuttle had returned by the time Garrison came once more to his office.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "He's gone to a small resort named Rockbeach, up on the coast of Massachusetts, but his father doesn't know his business, or if he does he denies it."
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading "He's gone to a small resort named Rockbeach, up on the coast of Massachusetts, but his father doesn't know his business, or if he does he denies it."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading NIGHT-WALKERS Tuttle had returned by the time Garrison came once more to his office.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading "I got a line on young Robinson," answered Tuttle.
Rockbeach
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From this reading "He's gone to a small resort named Rockbeach, up on the coast of Massachusetts, but his father doesn't know his business, or if he does he denies it."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He entered the room behind his chief, and Garrison closed the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well?" said Jerold, "any news?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "He's gone to a small resort named Rockbeach, up on the coast of Massachusetts, but his father doesn't know his business, or if he does he denies it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIGHT-WALKERS Tuttle had returned by the time Garrison came once more to his office.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading NIGHT-WALKERS Tuttle had returned by the time Garrison came once more to his office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NIGHT-WALKERS Tuttle had returned by the time Garrison came once more to his office.
Tuttle
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From this reading NIGHT-WALKERS Tuttle had returned by the time Garrison came once more to his office.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "He's gone to a small resort named Rockbeach, up on the coast of Massachusetts, but his father doesn't know his business, or if he does he denies it."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well?" said Jerold, "any news?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I got a line on young Robinson," answered Tuttle.
