used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It has neither put in its appearance at any of the pawnshops nor have we been able to trace the stones.
accomplicenounUS /əˈkɑːm.plɪs/
A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.
From this reading "I suppose you have no track of Tony--Stuart's accomplice, either?" inquired Mr. Burton over the wire.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
AMAZINGadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It has neither put in its appearance at any of the pawnshops nor have we been able to trace the stones.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It has neither put in its appearance at any of the pawnshops nor have we been able to trace the stones.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As yet," concluded the inspector, "we have made no progress toward the recovery of the ring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It has neither put in its appearance at any of the pawnshops nor have we been able to trace the stones.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading "I suppose you have no track of Tony--Stuart's accomplice, either?" inquired Mr. Burton over the wire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
clewnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading We do not, however, despair of getting some clew and shall still keep on the lookout."
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "As yet," concluded the inspector, "we have made no progress toward the recovery of the ring.
Corrigan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading We do not, however, despair of getting some clew and shall still keep on the lookout."
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We do not, however, despair of getting some clew and shall still keep on the lookout."
one or the other of two
From this reading "I suppose you have no track of Tony--Stuart's accomplice, either?" inquired Mr. Burton over the wire.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading We do not, however, despair of getting some clew and shall still keep on the lookout."
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has neither put in its appearance at any of the pawnshops nor have we been able to trace the stones.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "As yet," concluded the inspector, "we have made no progress toward the recovery of the ring.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading We do not, however, despair of getting some clew and shall still keep on the lookout."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you have no track of Tony--Stuart's accomplice, either?" inquired Mr. Burton over the wire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "I suppose you have no track of Tony--Stuart's accomplice, either?" inquired Mr. Burton over the wire.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading "As yet," concluded the inspector, "we have made no progress toward the recovery of the ring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has neither put in its appearance at any of the pawnshops nor have we been able to trace the stones.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It has neither put in its appearance at any of the pawnshops nor have we been able to trace the stones.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We do not, however, despair of getting some clew and shall still keep on the lookout."
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading We do not, however, despair of getting some clew and shall still keep on the lookout."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "As yet," concluded the inspector, "we have made no progress toward the recovery of the ring.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I suppose you have no track of Tony--Stuart's accomplice, either?" inquired Mr. Burton over the wire.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It has neither put in its appearance at any of the pawnshops nor have we been able to trace the stones.
not any; not one
From this reading "As yet," concluded the inspector, "we have made no progress toward the recovery of the ring.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It has neither put in its appearance at any of the pawnshops nor have we been able to trace the stones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We do not, however, despair of getting some clew and shall still keep on the lookout."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We do not, however, despair of getting some clew and shall still keep on the lookout."
on one occasion
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I suppose you have no track of Tony--Stuart's accomplice, either?" inquired Mr. Burton over the wire.
pawnshopsnounUS /ˈpɔːnʃɑːps/
plural of “pawnshop” — a shop where loans are made with personal property as security
From this reading It has neither put in its appearance at any of the pawnshops nor have we been able to trace the stones.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading "As yet," concluded the inspector, "we have made no progress toward the recovery of the ring.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It has neither put in its appearance at any of the pawnshops nor have we been able to trace the stones.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading "As yet," concluded the inspector, "we have made no progress toward the recovery of the ring.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
riflingnounUS /ˈraɪflɪŋ/
the cutting of spiral grooves on the inside of the barrel of a firearm
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "As yet," concluded the inspector, "we have made no progress toward the recovery of the ring.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We do not, however, despair of getting some clew and shall still keep on the lookout."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We do not, however, despair of getting some clew and shall still keep on the lookout."
not in physical motion
From this reading We do not, however, despair of getting some clew and shall still keep on the lookout."
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It has neither put in its appearance at any of the pawnshops nor have we been able to trace the stones.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
Stuart'snounUS /ˈstuːərts/
possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading "I suppose you have no track of Tony--Stuart's accomplice, either?" inquired Mr. Burton over the wire.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you have no track of Tony--Stuart's accomplice, either?" inquired Mr. Burton over the wire.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has neither put in its appearance at any of the pawnshops nor have we been able to trace the stones.
Tony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose you have no track of Tony--Stuart's accomplice, either?" inquired Mr. Burton over the wire.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "As yet," concluded the inspector, "we have made no progress toward the recovery of the ring.
a just detectable amount
From this reading It has neither put in its appearance at any of the pawnshops nor have we been able to trace the stones.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading "I suppose you have no track of Tony--Stuart's accomplice, either?" inquired Mr. Burton over the wire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "As yet," concluded the inspector, "we have made no progress toward the recovery of the ring.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading "I suppose you have no track of Tony--Stuart's accomplice, either?" inquired Mr. Burton over the wire.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading AN AMAZING ADVENTURE Within a day or two Christopher was once more reminded of the diamond robbery by having Corrigan call up the firm and announce that Stuart, wanted in Chicago for the rifling of a safe, had been taken west under guard.
but in spite of that
From this reading "As yet," concluded the inspector, "we have made no progress toward the recovery of the ring.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose you have no track of Tony--Stuart's accomplice, either?" inquired Mr. Burton over the wire.
