afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As the four men under the watch of Nick and Chick had entered the saloon as described in the last chapter, Patsy was hurrying up Third Avenue after the two crooks, Thomas and Bally Morris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the four men under the watch of Nick and Chick had entered the saloon as described in the last chapter, Patsy was hurrying up Third Avenue after the two crooks, Thomas and Bally Morris.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the four men under the watch of Nick and Chick had entered the saloon as described in the last chapter, Patsy was hurrying up Third Avenue after the two crooks, Thomas and Bally Morris.
a line of approach
From this reading As the four men under the watch of Nick and Chick had entered the saloon as described in the last chapter, Patsy was hurrying up Third Avenue after the two crooks, Thomas and Bally Morris.
BallyadjectiveUS /ˈbæli/
informal intensifiers
From this reading As the four men under the watch of Nick and Chick had entered the saloon as described in the last chapter, Patsy was hurrying up Third Avenue after the two crooks, Thomas and Bally Morris.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But as he believed that whatever errand they were on was the result of what he had told them, he suspected that in some way it was connected with the burglary in Thirty-fifth Street.
burglarynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡləri/
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading But as he believed that whatever errand they were on was the result of what he had told them, he suspected that in some way it was connected with the burglary in Thirty-fifth Street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as he believed that whatever errand they were on was the result of what he had told them, he suspected that in some way it was connected with the burglary in Thirty-fifth Street.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading As the four men under the watch of Nick and Chick had entered the saloon as described in the last chapter, Patsy was hurrying up Third Avenue after the two crooks, Thomas and Bally Morris.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading As the four men under the watch of Nick and Chick had entered the saloon as described in the last chapter, Patsy was hurrying up Third Avenue after the two crooks, Thomas and Bally Morris.
being joined in close association
From this reading But as he believed that whatever errand they were on was the result of what he had told them, he suspected that in some way it was connected with the burglary in Thirty-fifth Street.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In what way, however, he could not even guess.
crooksnounUS /krʊks/
plural of “crook” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading As the four men under the watch of Nick and Chick had entered the saloon as described in the last chapter, Patsy was hurrying up Third Avenue after the two crooks, Thomas and Bally Morris.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading As the four men under the watch of Nick and Chick had entered the saloon as described in the last chapter, Patsy was hurrying up Third Avenue after the two crooks, Thomas and Bally Morris.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As the four men under the watch of Nick and Chick had entered the saloon as described in the last chapter, Patsy was hurrying up Third Avenue after the two crooks, Thomas and Bally Morris.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading But as he believed that whatever errand they were on was the result of what he had told them, he suspected that in some way it was connected with the burglary in Thirty-fifth Street.
divisible by two
From this reading In what way, however, he could not even guess.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading As the four men under the watch of Nick and Chick had entered the saloon as described in the last chapter, Patsy was hurrying up Third Avenue after the two crooks, Thomas and Bally Morris.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading THE YOUNG GALLANT.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading In what way, however, he could not even guess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the four men under the watch of Nick and Chick had entered the saloon as described in the last chapter, Patsy was hurrying up Third Avenue after the two crooks, Thomas and Bally Morris.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as he believed that whatever errand they were on was the result of what he had told them, he suspected that in some way it was connected with the burglary in Thirty-fifth Street.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In what way, however, he could not even guess.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading As the four men under the watch of Nick and Chick had entered the saloon as described in the last chapter, Patsy was hurrying up Third Avenue after the two crooks, Thomas and Bally Morris.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What their purpose or intentions were Patsy had no idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the four men under the watch of Nick and Chick had entered the saloon as described in the last chapter, Patsy was hurrying up Third Avenue after the two crooks, Thomas and Bally Morris.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading What their purpose or intentions were Patsy had no idea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But as he believed that whatever errand they were on was the result of what he had told them, he suspected that in some way it was connected with the burglary in Thirty-fifth Street.
immediately past
From this reading As the four men under the watch of Nick and Chick had entered the saloon as described in the last chapter, Patsy was hurrying up Third Avenue after the two crooks, Thomas and Bally Morris.
the force of workers available
From this reading As the four men under the watch of Nick and Chick had entered the saloon as described in the last chapter, Patsy was hurrying up Third Avenue after the two crooks, Thomas and Bally Morris.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading As the four men under the watch of Nick and Chick had entered the saloon as described in the last chapter, Patsy was hurrying up Third Avenue after the two crooks, Thomas and Bally Morris.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading As the four men under the watch of Nick and Chick had entered the saloon as described in the last chapter, Patsy was hurrying up Third Avenue after the two crooks, Thomas and Bally Morris.
not any; not one
From this reading What their purpose or intentions were Patsy had no idea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In what way, however, he could not even guess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the four men under the watch of Nick and Chick had entered the saloon as described in the last chapter, Patsy was hurrying up Third Avenue after the two crooks, Thomas and Bally Morris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But as he believed that whatever errand they were on was the result of what he had told them, he suspected that in some way it was connected with the burglary in Thirty-fifth Street.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What their purpose or intentions were Patsy had no idea.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading As the four men under the watch of Nick and Chick had entered the saloon as described in the last chapter, Patsy was hurrying up Third Avenue after the two crooks, Thomas and Bally Morris.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading What their purpose or intentions were Patsy had no idea.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But as he believed that whatever errand they were on was the result of what he had told them, he suspected that in some way it was connected with the burglary in Thirty-fifth Street.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading As the four men under the watch of Nick and Chick had entered the saloon as described in the last chapter, Patsy was hurrying up Third Avenue after the two crooks, Thomas and Bally Morris.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But as he believed that whatever errand they were on was the result of what he had told them, he suspected that in some way it was connected with the burglary in Thirty-fifth Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But as he believed that whatever errand they were on was the result of what he had told them, he suspected that in some way it was connected with the burglary in Thirty-fifth Street.
believed likely
From this reading But as he believed that whatever errand they were on was the result of what he had told them, he suspected that in some way it was connected with the burglary in Thirty-fifth Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But as he believed that whatever errand they were on was the result of what he had told them, he suspected that in some way it was connected with the burglary in Thirty-fifth Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG GALLANT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What their purpose or intentions were Patsy had no idea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But as he believed that whatever errand they were on was the result of what he had told them, he suspected that in some way it was connected with the burglary in Thirty-fifth Street.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as he believed that whatever errand they were on was the result of what he had told them, he suspected that in some way it was connected with the burglary in Thirty-fifth Street.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading As the four men under the watch of Nick and Chick had entered the saloon as described in the last chapter, Patsy was hurrying up Third Avenue after the two crooks, Thomas and Bally Morris.
Thirty-fifthadjective
the ordinal number of thirty-five in counting order
From this reading But as he believed that whatever errand they were on was the result of what he had told them, he suspected that in some way it was connected with the burglary in Thirty-fifth Street.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading As the four men under the watch of Nick and Chick had entered the saloon as described in the last chapter, Patsy was hurrying up Third Avenue after the two crooks, Thomas and Bally Morris.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But as he believed that whatever errand they were on was the result of what he had told them, he suspected that in some way it was connected with the burglary in Thirty-fifth Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the four men under the watch of Nick and Chick had entered the saloon as described in the last chapter, Patsy was hurrying up Third Avenue after the two crooks, Thomas and Bally Morris.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As the four men under the watch of Nick and Chick had entered the saloon as described in the last chapter, Patsy was hurrying up Third Avenue after the two crooks, Thomas and Bally Morris.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the four men under the watch of Nick and Chick had entered the saloon as described in the last chapter, Patsy was hurrying up Third Avenue after the two crooks, Thomas and Bally Morris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the four men under the watch of Nick and Chick had entered the saloon as described in the last chapter, Patsy was hurrying up Third Avenue after the two crooks, Thomas and Bally Morris.
look attentively
From this reading As the four men under the watch of Nick and Chick had entered the saloon as described in the last chapter, Patsy was hurrying up Third Avenue after the two crooks, Thomas and Bally Morris.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But as he believed that whatever errand they were on was the result of what he had told them, he suspected that in some way it was connected with the burglary in Thirty-fifth Street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What their purpose or intentions were Patsy had no idea.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What their purpose or intentions were Patsy had no idea.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But as he believed that whatever errand they were on was the result of what he had told them, he suspected that in some way it was connected with the burglary in Thirty-fifth Street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But as he believed that whatever errand they were on was the result of what he had told them, he suspected that in some way it was connected with the burglary in Thirty-fifth Street.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG GALLANT.
