38
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From this reading How could his would-be assassin have come into possession of a “police positive,” a .38 manufactured for the department alone?
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading How could his would-be assassin have come into possession of a “police positive,” a .38 manufactured for the department alone?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
assassinnounUS /əˈsæsən/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading How could his would-be assassin have come into possession of a “police positive,” a .38 manufactured for the department alone?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading McCarty had carefully kept his bulk between his visitor and the sight of what lay in the fireplace and the moment the latter went away he removed the death-dealing paraphernalia and locked it in his bedroom closet beneath a pile of old boots, together with the revolver.
Ballard's
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From this reading While he was pondering this the telephone rang and Jimmie Ballard’s voice came to him over the wire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This had proved on examination to be a replica of his own old service one.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading McCarty had carefully kept his bulk between his visitor and the sight of what lay in the fireplace and the moment the latter went away he removed the death-dealing paraphernalia and locked it in his bedroom closet beneath a pile of old boots, together with the revolver.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading McCarty had carefully kept his bulk between his visitor and the sight of what lay in the fireplace and the moment the latter went away he removed the death-dealing paraphernalia and locked it in his bedroom closet beneath a pile of old boots, together with the revolver.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading McCarty had carefully kept his bulk between his visitor and the sight of what lay in the fireplace and the moment the latter went away he removed the death-dealing paraphernalia and locked it in his bedroom closet beneath a pile of old boots, together with the revolver.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading McCarty had carefully kept his bulk between his visitor and the sight of what lay in the fireplace and the moment the latter went away he removed the death-dealing paraphernalia and locked it in his bedroom closet beneath a pile of old boots, together with the revolver.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading McCarty had carefully kept his bulk between his visitor and the sight of what lay in the fireplace and the moment the latter went away he removed the death-dealing paraphernalia and locked it in his bedroom closet beneath a pile of old boots, together with the revolver.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While he was pondering this the telephone rang and Jimmie Ballard’s voice came to him over the wire.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading McCarty had carefully kept his bulk between his visitor and the sight of what lay in the fireplace and the moment the latter went away he removed the death-dealing paraphernalia and locked it in his bedroom closet beneath a pile of old boots, together with the revolver.
an occurrence of something
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading McCarty had carefully kept his bulk between his visitor and the sight of what lay in the fireplace and the moment the latter went away he removed the death-dealing paraphernalia and locked it in his bedroom closet beneath a pile of old boots, together with the revolver.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How could his would-be assassin have come into possession of a “police positive,” a .38 manufactured for the department alone?
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could his would-be assassin have come into possession of a “police positive,” a .38 manufactured for the department alone?
death-dealing
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From this reading McCarty had carefully kept his bulk between his visitor and the sight of what lay in the fireplace and the moment the latter went away he removed the death-dealing paraphernalia and locked it in his bedroom closet beneath a pile of old boots, together with the revolver.
Dennis
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From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
well in the past; former
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading How could his would-be assassin have come into possession of a “police positive,” a .38 manufactured for the department alone?
disorganizedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrɡənaɪzd/
lacking order or methodical arrangement or function
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading This had proved on examination to be a replica of his own old service one.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
start firing a weapon
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading McCarty had carefully kept his bulk between his visitor and the sight of what lay in the fireplace and the moment the latter went away he removed the death-dealing paraphernalia and locked it in his bedroom closet beneath a pile of old boots, together with the revolver.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
FOREWARNEDverbUS /fɔːrˈwɔːrnd/
past form of “forewarn” — warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How could his would-be assassin have come into possession of a “police positive,” a .38 manufactured for the department alone?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading McCarty had carefully kept his bulk between his visitor and the sight of what lay in the fireplace and the moment the latter went away he removed the death-dealing paraphernalia and locked it in his bedroom closet beneath a pile of old boots, together with the revolver.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
How
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From this reading How could his would-be assassin have come into possession of a “police positive,” a .38 manufactured for the department alone?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading McCarty had carefully kept his bulk between his visitor and the sight of what lay in the fireplace and the moment the latter went away he removed the death-dealing paraphernalia and locked it in his bedroom closet beneath a pile of old boots, together with the revolver.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading How could his would-be assassin have come into possession of a “police positive,” a .38 manufactured for the department alone?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading McCarty had carefully kept his bulk between his visitor and the sight of what lay in the fireplace and the moment the latter went away he removed the death-dealing paraphernalia and locked it in his bedroom closet beneath a pile of old boots, together with the revolver.
Jimmie
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From this reading While he was pondering this the telephone rang and Jimmie Ballard’s voice came to him over the wire.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading McCarty had carefully kept his bulk between his visitor and the sight of what lay in the fireplace and the moment the latter went away he removed the death-dealing paraphernalia and locked it in his bedroom closet beneath a pile of old boots, together with the revolver.
laceratedadjective
irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading McCarty had carefully kept his bulk between his visitor and the sight of what lay in the fireplace and the moment the latter went away he removed the death-dealing paraphernalia and locked it in his bedroom closet beneath a pile of old boots, together with the revolver.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading McCarty had carefully kept his bulk between his visitor and the sight of what lay in the fireplace and the moment the latter went away he removed the death-dealing paraphernalia and locked it in his bedroom closet beneath a pile of old boots, together with the revolver.
set afire or burning
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading McCarty had carefully kept his bulk between his visitor and the sight of what lay in the fireplace and the moment the latter went away he removed the death-dealing paraphernalia and locked it in his bedroom closet beneath a pile of old boots, together with the revolver.
manufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
From this reading How could his would-be assassin have come into possession of a “police positive,” a .38 manufactured for the department alone?
McCarty
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From this reading McCarty had carefully kept his bulk between his visitor and the sight of what lay in the fireplace and the moment the latter went away he removed the death-dealing paraphernalia and locked it in his bedroom closet beneath a pile of old boots, together with the revolver.
a particular point in time
From this reading McCarty had carefully kept his bulk between his visitor and the sight of what lay in the fireplace and the moment the latter went away he removed the death-dealing paraphernalia and locked it in his bedroom closet beneath a pile of old boots, together with the revolver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading McCarty had carefully kept his bulk between his visitor and the sight of what lay in the fireplace and the moment the latter went away he removed the death-dealing paraphernalia and locked it in his bedroom closet beneath a pile of old boots, together with the revolver.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This had proved on examination to be a replica of his own old service one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While he was pondering this the telephone rang and Jimmie Ballard’s voice came to him over the wire.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This had proved on examination to be a replica of his own old service one.
paraphernalianounUS /ˌperəfəˈneɪljə/
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
From this reading McCarty had carefully kept his bulk between his visitor and the sight of what lay in the fireplace and the moment the latter went away he removed the death-dealing paraphernalia and locked it in his bedroom closet beneath a pile of old boots, together with the revolver.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading McCarty had carefully kept his bulk between his visitor and the sight of what lay in the fireplace and the moment the latter went away he removed the death-dealing paraphernalia and locked it in his bedroom closet beneath a pile of old boots, together with the revolver.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading How could his would-be assassin have come into possession of a “police positive,” a .38 manufactured for the department alone?
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading While he was pondering this the telephone rang and Jimmie Ballard’s voice came to him over the wire.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading How could his would-be assassin have come into possession of a “police positive,” a .38 manufactured for the department alone?
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading How could his would-be assassin have come into possession of a “police positive,” a .38 manufactured for the department alone?
established beyond doubt
From this reading This had proved on examination to be a replica of his own old service one.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading While he was pondering this the telephone rang and Jimmie Ballard’s voice came to him over the wire.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading McCarty had carefully kept his bulk between his visitor and the sight of what lay in the fireplace and the moment the latter went away he removed the death-dealing paraphernalia and locked it in his bedroom closet beneath a pile of old boots, together with the revolver.
replicanounUS /ˈreplɪkə/
copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
From this reading This had proved on examination to be a replica of his own old service one.
resurrectedverbUS /ˌrezərˈektɪd/
past form of “resurrect” — cause to become alive again
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading McCarty had carefully kept his bulk between his visitor and the sight of what lay in the fireplace and the moment the latter went away he removed the death-dealing paraphernalia and locked it in his bedroom closet beneath a pile of old boots, together with the revolver.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading This had proved on examination to be a replica of his own old service one.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading McCarty had carefully kept his bulk between his visitor and the sight of what lay in the fireplace and the moment the latter went away he removed the death-dealing paraphernalia and locked it in his bedroom closet beneath a pile of old boots, together with the revolver.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
store-closet
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From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading While he was pondering this the telephone rang and Jimmie Ballard’s voice came to him over the wire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had proved on examination to be a replica of his own old service one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This had proved on examination to be a replica of his own old service one.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading McCarty had carefully kept his bulk between his visitor and the sight of what lay in the fireplace and the moment the latter went away he removed the death-dealing paraphernalia and locked it in his bedroom closet beneath a pile of old boots, together with the revolver.
someone who visits
From this reading McCarty had carefully kept his bulk between his visitor and the sight of what lay in the fireplace and the moment the latter went away he removed the death-dealing paraphernalia and locked it in his bedroom closet beneath a pile of old boots, together with the revolver.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading While he was pondering this the telephone rang and Jimmie Ballard’s voice came to him over the wire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading McCarty had carefully kept his bulk between his visitor and the sight of what lay in the fireplace and the moment the latter went away he removed the death-dealing paraphernalia and locked it in his bedroom closet beneath a pile of old boots, together with the revolver.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FOREWARNED Dennis’ lacerated emotions were finally soothed and after an old oil lamp was resurrected from the store-closet and lighted he seated himself for a pipe and a chat, but the shock had disorganized him beyond concentration on the case and he departed early for the fire house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading McCarty had carefully kept his bulk between his visitor and the sight of what lay in the fireplace and the moment the latter went away he removed the death-dealing paraphernalia and locked it in his bedroom closet beneath a pile of old boots, together with the revolver.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was pondering this the telephone rang and Jimmie Ballard’s voice came to him over the wire.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading While he was pondering this the telephone rang and Jimmie Ballard’s voice came to him over the wire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading McCarty had carefully kept his bulk between his visitor and the sight of what lay in the fireplace and the moment the latter went away he removed the death-dealing paraphernalia and locked it in his bedroom closet beneath a pile of old boots, together with the revolver.
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading How could his would-be assassin have come into possession of a “police positive,” a .38 manufactured for the department alone?
