used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You mean to say they had the nerve to kidnap your uncle, a federal agent?” asked the sheriff.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading “You mean to say they had the nerve to kidnap your uncle, a federal agent?” asked the sheriff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “You mean to say they had the nerve to kidnap your uncle, a federal agent?” asked the sheriff.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I’m sure they have him and the only thing we know is that the start away from Jacksonville was made by boat.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “That would be a good way.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “I’m sure they have him and the only thing we know is that the start away from Jacksonville was made by boat.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I’m sure they have him and the only thing we know is that the start away from Jacksonville was made by boat.”
rid of obstructions
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
federaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading “You mean to say they had the nerve to kidnap your uncle, a federal agent?” asked the sheriff.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “That would be a good way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’m sure they have him and the only thing we know is that the start away from Jacksonville was made by boat.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’m sure they have him and the only thing we know is that the start away from Jacksonville was made by boat.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
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From this reading “I’m sure they have him and the only thing we know is that the start away from Jacksonville was made by boat.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’m sure they have him and the only thing we know is that the start away from Jacksonville was made by boat.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
JacksonvillenounUS /ˈdʒæksənvɪl/
Florida's largest city; a port and important commercial center in northeastern Florida
From this reading “I’m sure they have him and the only thing we know is that the start away from Jacksonville was made by boat.”
kidnapverbUS /ˈkɪdnæp/
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading “You mean to say they had the nerve to kidnap your uncle, a federal agent?” asked the sheriff.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I’m sure they have him and the only thing we know is that the start away from Jacksonville was made by boat.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “I’m sure they have him and the only thing we know is that the start away from Jacksonville was made by boat.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “You mean to say they had the nerve to kidnap your uncle, a federal agent?” asked the sheriff.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading “You mean to say they had the nerve to kidnap your uncle, a federal agent?” asked the sheriff.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The sheriff nodded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
and nothing more
From this reading “I’m sure they have him and the only thing we know is that the start away from Jacksonville was made by boat.”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
express in words
From this reading “You mean to say they had the nerve to kidnap your uncle, a federal agent?” asked the sheriff.
seacoastnounUS /ˈsiːkoʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I’m sure they have him and the only thing we know is that the start away from Jacksonville was made by boat.”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I’m sure they have him and the only thing we know is that the start away from Jacksonville was made by boat.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’m sure they have him and the only thing we know is that the start away from Jacksonville was made by boat.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You mean to say they had the nerve to kidnap your uncle, a federal agent?” asked the sheriff.
a special situation
From this reading “I’m sure they have him and the only thing we know is that the start away from Jacksonville was made by boat.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “You mean to say they had the nerve to kidnap your uncle, a federal agent?” asked the sheriff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “That would be a good way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I’m sure they have him and the only thing we know is that the start away from Jacksonville was made by boat.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Bob felt it was time to reveal his real mission to the seacoast and in clear, brief words he told the sheriff why he had come down from Washington and what had gone on since he had started south.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “That would be a good way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You mean to say they had the nerve to kidnap your uncle, a federal agent?” asked the sheriff.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You mean to say they had the nerve to kidnap your uncle, a federal agent?” asked the sheriff.
