used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But how could they suspect him at a time like this?
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Someone in the place where Dunlop worked was an agent of the World Bureau Investigation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Someone in the place where Dunlop worked was an agent of the World Bureau Investigation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His tracks were covered and tangled until even Julie had no knowledge of them.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur Dunlop busied himself over the blueprints as though he had a deep and sincere interest in them, unmindful of the scurry of sounds in the office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Arthur Dunlop busied himself over the blueprints as though he had a deep and sincere interest in them, unmindful of the scurry of sounds in the office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But how could they suspect him at a time like this?
blueprintsnounUS /ˈbluːprɪnts/
plural of “blueprint” — something intended as a guide for making something else
From this reading Arthur Dunlop busied himself over the blueprints as though he had a deep and sincere interest in them, unmindful of the scurry of sounds in the office.
BureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Someone in the place where Dunlop worked was an agent of the World Bureau Investigation.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading Arthur Dunlop busied himself over the blueprints as though he had a deep and sincere interest in them, unmindful of the scurry of sounds in the office.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how could they suspect him at a time like this?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then the robot came....
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But how could they suspect him at a time like this?
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading His tracks were covered and tangled until even Julie had no knowledge of them.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Arthur Dunlop busied himself over the blueprints as though he had a deep and sincere interest in them, unmindful of the scurry of sounds in the office.
Dunlop
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From this reading Someone in the place where Dunlop worked was an agent of the World Bureau Investigation.
divisible by two
From this reading His tracks were covered and tangled until even Julie had no knowledge of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His tracks were covered and tangled until even Julie had no knowledge of them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arthur Dunlop busied himself over the blueprints as though he had a deep and sincere interest in them, unmindful of the scurry of sounds in the office.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But how could they suspect him at a time like this?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Arthur Dunlop busied himself over the blueprints as though he had a deep and sincere interest in them, unmindful of the scurry of sounds in the office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His tracks were covered and tangled until even Julie had no knowledge of them.
how
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From this reading But how could they suspect him at a time like this?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Someone in the place where Dunlop worked was an agent of the World Bureau Investigation.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Arthur Dunlop busied himself over the blueprints as though he had a deep and sincere interest in them, unmindful of the scurry of sounds in the office.
InvestigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Someone in the place where Dunlop worked was an agent of the World Bureau Investigation.
Julie
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From this reading His tracks were covered and tangled until even Julie had no knowledge of them.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading His tracks were covered and tangled until even Julie had no knowledge of them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But how could they suspect him at a time like this?
not any; not one
From this reading His tracks were covered and tangled until even Julie had no knowledge of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Someone in the place where Dunlop worked was an agent of the World Bureau Investigation.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Arthur Dunlop busied himself over the blueprints as though he had a deep and sincere interest in them, unmindful of the scurry of sounds in the office.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Arthur Dunlop busied himself over the blueprints as though he had a deep and sincere interest in them, unmindful of the scurry of sounds in the office.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Someone in the place where Dunlop worked was an agent of the World Bureau Investigation.
robotnounUS /ˈroʊbɑːt/
a mechanism that can move automatically
From this reading Then the robot came....
scurryverbUS /ˈskɜːri/
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading Arthur Dunlop busied himself over the blueprints as though he had a deep and sincere interest in them, unmindful of the scurry of sounds in the office.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Arthur Dunlop busied himself over the blueprints as though he had a deep and sincere interest in them, unmindful of the scurry of sounds in the office.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Someone in the place where Dunlop worked was an agent of the World Bureau Investigation.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Arthur Dunlop busied himself over the blueprints as though he had a deep and sincere interest in them, unmindful of the scurry of sounds in the office.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading But how could they suspect him at a time like this?
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading His tracks were covered and tangled until even Julie had no knowledge of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Someone in the place where Dunlop worked was an agent of the World Bureau Investigation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His tracks were covered and tangled until even Julie had no knowledge of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the robot came....
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But how could they suspect him at a time like this?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But how could they suspect him at a time like this?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Arthur Dunlop busied himself over the blueprints as though he had a deep and sincere interest in them, unmindful of the scurry of sounds in the office.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But how could they suspect him at a time like this?
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading His tracks were covered and tangled until even Julie had no knowledge of them.
unmindfuladjective
not mindful or attentive
From this reading Arthur Dunlop busied himself over the blueprints as though he had a deep and sincere interest in them, unmindful of the scurry of sounds in the office.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His tracks were covered and tangled until even Julie had no knowledge of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Someone in the place where Dunlop worked was an agent of the World Bureau Investigation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His tracks were covered and tangled until even Julie had no knowledge of them.
in or at the place that
From this reading Someone in the place where Dunlop worked was an agent of the World Bureau Investigation.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Someone in the place where Dunlop worked was an agent of the World Bureau Investigation.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Someone in the place where Dunlop worked was an agent of the World Bureau Investigation.
