used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
AgentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another man who had emerged from the justice building joined him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bob paused a moment at the curb.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
BureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It hardly seemed real but he was now a full-fledged agent in the greatest man hunting division in the Federal Government.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading Bob paused a moment at the curb.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading It was his uncle, Merritt Hughes, one of the most famous detectives in the department.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading It hardly seemed real but he was now a full-fledged agent in the greatest man hunting division in the Federal Government.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Another man who had emerged from the justice building joined him.
ExploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was his uncle, Merritt Hughes, one of the most famous detectives in the department.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Another man who had emerged from the justice building joined him.
full-fledgedadjective
(of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly
From this reading It hardly seemed real but he was now a full-fledged agent in the greatest man hunting division in the Federal Government.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It hardly seemed real but he was now a full-fledged agent in the greatest man hunting division in the Federal Government.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
highest in quality
From this reading It hardly seemed real but he was now a full-fledged agent in the greatest man hunting division in the Federal Government.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
only a very short time before
From this reading It hardly seemed real but he was now a full-fledged agent in the greatest man hunting division in the Federal Government.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It hardly seemed real but he was now a full-fledged agent in the greatest man hunting division in the Federal Government.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Another man who had emerged from the justice building joined him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
HoustonnounUS /ˈhjuːstən/
the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
HughesnounUS /hjuːz/
English poet (born in 1930)
From this reading It was his uncle, Merritt Hughes, one of the most famous detectives in the department.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading It hardly seemed real but he was now a full-fledged agent in the greatest man hunting division in the Federal Government.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
InvestigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
JewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Another man who had emerged from the justice building joined him.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It hardly seemed real but he was now a full-fledged agent in the greatest man hunting division in the Federal Government.
the force of workers available
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
Merritt
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From this reading It was his uncle, Merritt Hughes, one of the most famous detectives in the department.
a particular point in time
From this reading Bob paused a moment at the curb.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was his uncle, Merritt Hughes, one of the most famous detectives in the department.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
Nine'snounUS /naɪnz/
possessive form of “nine” — the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It hardly seemed real but he was now a full-fledged agent in the greatest man hunting division in the Federal Government.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was his uncle, Merritt Hughes, one of the most famous detectives in the department.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Bob paused a moment at the curb.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It hardly seemed real but he was now a full-fledged agent in the greatest man hunting division in the Federal Government.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It hardly seemed real but he was now a full-fledged agent in the greatest man hunting division in the Federal Government.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
ThrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It was his uncle, Merritt Hughes, one of the most famous detectives in the department.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It hardly seemed real but he was now a full-fledged agent in the greatest man hunting division in the Federal Government.
which person or people
From this reading Another man who had emerged from the justice building joined him.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery _By_ Graham M. Dean Author of _Agent Nine’s First Case_ _A Story of Thrilling Exploits of the “G” Men_ Bob Houston, the youngest agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, stepped out of the Department of Justice Building and turned toward home, his heart beating faster than it had in months.
