used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Then Jim wrote a detailed description of the airplane they had seen hovering over Amy-Ran fortress, also as good an account as possible of the pilot, for police broadcasting through North and South America.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Although the three boys were mighty careful in the scrutinizing they agreed they had never seen any of the prisoners before.
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Then Jim wrote a detailed description of the airplane they had seen hovering over Amy-Ran fortress, also as good an account as possible of the pilot, for police broadcasting through North and South America.
in addition
From this reading Then Jim wrote a detailed description of the airplane they had seen hovering over Amy-Ran fortress, also as good an account as possible of the pilot, for police broadcasting through North and South America.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the three boys were mighty careful in the scrutinizing they agreed they had never seen any of the prisoners before.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Then Jim wrote a detailed description of the airplane they had seen hovering over Amy-Ran fortress, also as good an account as possible of the pilot, for police broadcasting through North and South America.
Amy-Ran
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From this reading Then Jim wrote a detailed description of the airplane they had seen hovering over Amy-Ran fortress, also as good an account as possible of the pilot, for police broadcasting through North and South America.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then Jim wrote a detailed description of the airplane they had seen hovering over Amy-Ran fortress, also as good an account as possible of the pilot, for police broadcasting through North and South America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Although the three boys were mighty careful in the scrutinizing they agreed they had never seen any of the prisoners before.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading That was arranged by Senor de Castro without difficulty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Where and how this information was obtained was to be kept a strict secret.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Although the three boys were mighty careful in the scrutinizing they agreed they had never seen any of the prisoners before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
Boome
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From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Although the three boys were mighty careful in the scrutinizing they agreed they had never seen any of the prisoners before.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
broadcastingnounUS /ˈbrɔːdkæstɪŋ/
a medium that disseminates via telecommunications
From this reading Then Jim wrote a detailed description of the airplane they had seen hovering over Amy-Ran fortress, also as good an account as possible of the pilot, for police broadcasting through North and South America.
BuddiesnounUS /ˈbʌdiz/
plural of “buddy” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
BureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That was arranged by Senor de Castro without difficulty.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Although the three boys were mighty careful in the scrutinizing they agreed they had never seen any of the prisoners before.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
CastronounUS /ˈkæstroʊ/
Cuban socialist leader who overthrew a dictator in 1959 and established a Marxist socialist state in Cuba (born in 1927)
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Then Jim wrote a detailed description of the airplane they had seen hovering over Amy-Ran fortress, also as good an account as possible of the pilot, for police broadcasting through North and South America.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading Then Jim wrote a detailed description of the airplane they had seen hovering over Amy-Ran fortress, also as good an account as possible of the pilot, for police broadcasting through North and South America.
DetentionnounUS /dɪˈtenʃən/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading That was arranged by Senor de Castro without difficulty.
psychological suffering
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then Jim wrote a detailed description of the airplane they had seen hovering over Amy-Ran fortress, also as good an account as possible of the pilot, for police broadcasting through North and South America.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading Then Jim wrote a detailed description of the airplane they had seen hovering over Amy-Ran fortress, also as good an account as possible of the pilot, for police broadcasting through North and South America.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although the three boys were mighty careful in the scrutinizing they agreed they had never seen any of the prisoners before.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Then Jim wrote a detailed description of the airplane they had seen hovering over Amy-Ran fortress, also as good an account as possible of the pilot, for police broadcasting through North and South America.
how
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From this reading Where and how this information was obtained was to be kept a strict secret.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
implicatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmplɪkeɪtɪd/
culpably involved
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
a message received and understood
From this reading Where and how this information was obtained was to be kept a strict secret.
Jim
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From this reading Then Jim wrote a detailed description of the airplane they had seen hovering over Amy-Ran fortress, also as good an account as possible of the pilot, for police broadcasting through North and South America.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Where and how this information was obtained was to be kept a strict secret.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
the force of workers available
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Although the three boys were mighty careful in the scrutinizing they agreed they had never seen any of the prisoners before.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Although the three boys were mighty careful in the scrutinizing they agreed they had never seen any of the prisoners before.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Then Jim wrote a detailed description of the airplane they had seen hovering over Amy-Ran fortress, also as good an account as possible of the pilot, for police broadcasting through North and South America.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Where and how this information was obtained was to be kept a strict secret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
Ollie
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From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then Jim wrote a detailed description of the airplane they had seen hovering over Amy-Ran fortress, also as good an account as possible of the pilot, for police broadcasting through North and South America.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Then Jim wrote a detailed description of the airplane they had seen hovering over Amy-Ran fortress, also as good an account as possible of the pilot, for police broadcasting through North and South America.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Then Jim wrote a detailed description of the airplane they had seen hovering over Amy-Ran fortress, also as good an account as possible of the pilot, for police broadcasting through North and South America.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Then Jim wrote a detailed description of the airplane they had seen hovering over Amy-Ran fortress, also as good an account as possible of the pilot, for police broadcasting through North and South America.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Although the three boys were mighty careful in the scrutinizing they agreed they had never seen any of the prisoners before.
scrutinizingverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading Although the three boys were mighty careful in the scrutinizing they agreed they had never seen any of the prisoners before.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Where and how this information was obtained was to be kept a strict secret.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Although the three boys were mighty careful in the scrutinizing they agreed they had never seen any of the prisoners before.
SenornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Then Jim wrote a detailed description of the airplane they had seen hovering over Amy-Ran fortress, also as good an account as possible of the pilot, for police broadcasting through North and South America.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Where and how this information was obtained was to be kept a strict secret.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was arranged by Senor de Castro without difficulty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Jim wrote a detailed description of the airplane they had seen hovering over Amy-Ran fortress, also as good an account as possible of the pilot, for police broadcasting through North and South America.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Where and how this information was obtained was to be kept a strict secret.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Although the three boys were mighty careful in the scrutinizing they agreed they had never seen any of the prisoners before.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then Jim wrote a detailed description of the airplane they had seen hovering over Amy-Ran fortress, also as good an account as possible of the pilot, for police broadcasting through North and South America.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where and how this information was obtained was to be kept a strict secret.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the three boys were mighty careful in the scrutinizing they agreed they had never seen any of the prisoners before.
in or at the place that
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A DISTRESS CALL Immediately after breakfast the Sky Buddies, Carlos and Senor de Castro went to the office of the Detention Bureau where, without being observed themselves, they took a good look at several men held under suspicion as implicated in the murder of Ollie Boome.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Then Jim wrote a detailed description of the airplane they had seen hovering over Amy-Ran fortress, also as good an account as possible of the pilot, for police broadcasting through North and South America.
