used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like a night sprite Cad glided away and Oscar fell to the shadow of the man Redalli.
AIDEDadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading OSCAR MAKES GOOD HIS PROMISE AND AIDED BY CAD METTI, THE WONDERFUL FEMALE DETECTIVE, PERFORMS ONE OF THE GREATEST FEATS IN ALL DETECTIVE RECORDS.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading OSCAR MAKES GOOD HIS PROMISE AND AIDED BY CAD METTI, THE WONDERFUL FEMALE DETECTIVE, PERFORMS ONE OF THE GREATEST FEATS IN ALL DETECTIVE RECORDS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OSCAR MAKES GOOD HIS PROMISE AND AIDED BY CAD METTI, THE WONDERFUL FEMALE DETECTIVE, PERFORMS ONE OF THE GREATEST FEATS IN ALL DETECTIVE RECORDS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had the meeting-house, as he called it, located.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Like a night sprite Cad glided away and Oscar fell to the shadow of the man Redalli.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He followed him to the Hoboken ferry, crossed on the same boat with him, and saw him enter a house situated in the midst of a large plot of ground covered by lines of trees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OSCAR MAKES GOOD HIS PROMISE AND AIDED BY CAD METTI, THE WONDERFUL FEMALE DETECTIVE, PERFORMS ONE OF THE GREATEST FEATS IN ALL DETECTIVE RECORDS.
CADnounUS /kæd/
someone who is morally reprehensible
From this reading OSCAR MAKES GOOD HIS PROMISE AND AIDED BY CAD METTI, THE WONDERFUL FEMALE DETECTIVE, PERFORMS ONE OF THE GREATEST FEATS IN ALL DETECTIVE RECORDS.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had the meeting-house, as he called it, located.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He followed him to the Hoboken ferry, crossed on the same boat with him, and saw him enter a house situated in the midst of a large plot of ground covered by lines of trees.
placed crosswise
From this reading He followed him to the Hoboken ferry, crossed on the same boat with him, and saw him enter a house situated in the midst of a large plot of ground covered by lines of trees.
DETECTIVEnounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading OSCAR MAKES GOOD HIS PROMISE AND AIDED BY CAD METTI, THE WONDERFUL FEMALE DETECTIVE, PERFORMS ONE OF THE GREATEST FEATS IN ALL DETECTIVE RECORDS.
to come or go into
From this reading He followed him to the Hoboken ferry, crossed on the same boat with him, and saw him enter a house situated in the midst of a large plot of ground covered by lines of trees.
FEATSnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading OSCAR MAKES GOOD HIS PROMISE AND AIDED BY CAD METTI, THE WONDERFUL FEMALE DETECTIVE, PERFORMS ONE OF THE GREATEST FEATS IN ALL DETECTIVE RECORDS.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Like a night sprite Cad glided away and Oscar fell to the shadow of the man Redalli.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading OSCAR MAKES GOOD HIS PROMISE AND AIDED BY CAD METTI, THE WONDERFUL FEMALE DETECTIVE, PERFORMS ONE OF THE GREATEST FEATS IN ALL DETECTIVE RECORDS.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading He followed him to the Hoboken ferry, crossed on the same boat with him, and saw him enter a house situated in the midst of a large plot of ground covered by lines of trees.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed him to the Hoboken ferry, crossed on the same boat with him, and saw him enter a house situated in the midst of a large plot of ground covered by lines of trees.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Like a night sprite Cad glided away and Oscar fell to the shadow of the man Redalli.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading OSCAR MAKES GOOD HIS PROMISE AND AIDED BY CAD METTI, THE WONDERFUL FEMALE DETECTIVE, PERFORMS ONE OF THE GREATEST FEATS IN ALL DETECTIVE RECORDS.
highest in quality
From this reading OSCAR MAKES GOOD HIS PROMISE AND AIDED BY CAD METTI, THE WONDERFUL FEMALE DETECTIVE, PERFORMS ONE OF THE GREATEST FEATS IN ALL DETECTIVE RECORDS.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He followed him to the Hoboken ferry, crossed on the same boat with him, and saw him enter a house situated in the midst of a large plot of ground covered by lines of trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the meeting-house, as he called it, located.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He followed him to the Hoboken ferry, crossed on the same boat with him, and saw him enter a house situated in the midst of a large plot of ground covered by lines of trees.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He followed him to the Hoboken ferry, crossed on the same boat with him, and saw him enter a house situated in the midst of a large plot of ground covered by lines of trees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OSCAR MAKES GOOD HIS PROMISE AND AIDED BY CAD METTI, THE WONDERFUL FEMALE DETECTIVE, PERFORMS ONE OF THE GREATEST FEATS IN ALL DETECTIVE RECORDS.
Hoboken
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From this reading He followed him to the Hoboken ferry, crossed on the same boat with him, and saw him enter a house situated in the midst of a large plot of ground covered by lines of trees.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He followed him to the Hoboken ferry, crossed on the same boat with him, and saw him enter a house situated in the midst of a large plot of ground covered by lines of trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OSCAR MAKES GOOD HIS PROMISE AND AIDED BY CAD METTI, THE WONDERFUL FEMALE DETECTIVE, PERFORMS ONE OF THE GREATEST FEATS IN ALL DETECTIVE RECORDS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had the meeting-house, as he called it, located.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He followed him to the Hoboken ferry, crossed on the same boat with him, and saw him enter a house situated in the midst of a large plot of ground covered by lines of trees.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a night sprite Cad glided away and Oscar fell to the shadow of the man Redalli.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He followed him to the Hoboken ferry, crossed on the same boat with him, and saw him enter a house situated in the midst of a large plot of ground covered by lines of trees.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He had the meeting-house, as he called it, located.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading OSCAR MAKES GOOD HIS PROMISE AND AIDED BY CAD METTI, THE WONDERFUL FEMALE DETECTIVE, PERFORMS ONE OF THE GREATEST FEATS IN ALL DETECTIVE RECORDS.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Like a night sprite Cad glided away and Oscar fell to the shadow of the man Redalli.
meeting-house
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From this reading He had the meeting-house, as he called it, located.
METTI
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From this reading OSCAR MAKES GOOD HIS PROMISE AND AIDED BY CAD METTI, THE WONDERFUL FEMALE DETECTIVE, PERFORMS ONE OF THE GREATEST FEATS IN ALL DETECTIVE RECORDS.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading He followed him to the Hoboken ferry, crossed on the same boat with him, and saw him enter a house situated in the midst of a large plot of ground covered by lines of trees.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Like a night sprite Cad glided away and Oscar fell to the shadow of the man Redalli.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OSCAR MAKES GOOD HIS PROMISE AND AIDED BY CAD METTI, THE WONDERFUL FEMALE DETECTIVE, PERFORMS ONE OF THE GREATEST FEATS IN ALL DETECTIVE RECORDS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He followed him to the Hoboken ferry, crossed on the same boat with him, and saw him enter a house situated in the midst of a large plot of ground covered by lines of trees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OSCAR MAKES GOOD HIS PROMISE AND AIDED BY CAD METTI, THE WONDERFUL FEMALE DETECTIVE, PERFORMS ONE OF THE GREATEST FEATS IN ALL DETECTIVE RECORDS.
OSCARnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading OSCAR MAKES GOOD HIS PROMISE AND AIDED BY CAD METTI, THE WONDERFUL FEMALE DETECTIVE, PERFORMS ONE OF THE GREATEST FEATS IN ALL DETECTIVE RECORDS.
PERFORMSverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading OSCAR MAKES GOOD HIS PROMISE AND AIDED BY CAD METTI, THE WONDERFUL FEMALE DETECTIVE, PERFORMS ONE OF THE GREATEST FEATS IN ALL DETECTIVE RECORDS.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading He followed him to the Hoboken ferry, crossed on the same boat with him, and saw him enter a house situated in the midst of a large plot of ground covered by lines of trees.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading OSCAR MAKES GOOD HIS PROMISE AND AIDED BY CAD METTI, THE WONDERFUL FEMALE DETECTIVE, PERFORMS ONE OF THE GREATEST FEATS IN ALL DETECTIVE RECORDS.
RECORDSnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading OSCAR MAKES GOOD HIS PROMISE AND AIDED BY CAD METTI, THE WONDERFUL FEMALE DETECTIVE, PERFORMS ONE OF THE GREATEST FEATS IN ALL DETECTIVE RECORDS.
Redalli
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From this reading Like a night sprite Cad glided away and Oscar fell to the shadow of the man Redalli.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He followed him to the Hoboken ferry, crossed on the same boat with him, and saw him enter a house situated in the midst of a large plot of ground covered by lines of trees.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The detective was satisfied.
cut with a saw
From this reading He followed him to the Hoboken ferry, crossed on the same boat with him, and saw him enter a house situated in the midst of a large plot of ground covered by lines of trees.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Like a night sprite Cad glided away and Oscar fell to the shadow of the man Redalli.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He followed him to the Hoboken ferry, crossed on the same boat with him, and saw him enter a house situated in the midst of a large plot of ground covered by lines of trees.
spritenounUS /spraɪt/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Like a night sprite Cad glided away and Oscar fell to the shadow of the man Redalli.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OSCAR MAKES GOOD HIS PROMISE AND AIDED BY CAD METTI, THE WONDERFUL FEMALE DETECTIVE, PERFORMS ONE OF THE GREATEST FEATS IN ALL DETECTIVE RECORDS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like a night sprite Cad glided away and Oscar fell to the shadow of the man Redalli.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He followed him to the Hoboken ferry, crossed on the same boat with him, and saw him enter a house situated in the midst of a large plot of ground covered by lines of trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The detective was satisfied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He followed him to the Hoboken ferry, crossed on the same boat with him, and saw him enter a house situated in the midst of a large plot of ground covered by lines of trees.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading OSCAR MAKES GOOD HIS PROMISE AND AIDED BY CAD METTI, THE WONDERFUL FEMALE DETECTIVE, PERFORMS ONE OF THE GREATEST FEATS IN ALL DETECTIVE RECORDS.
