used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Feeling almost as if he were a suspect in a crime case, Dan followed Mr. Hatfield and the two police officers into the house.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Then abruptly he announced that a check had been made of the car license number noted down by the Cubs on the night of the heavy rain storm.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Feeling almost as if he were a suspect in a crime case, Dan followed Mr. Hatfield and the two police officers into the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Feeling almost as if he were a suspect in a crime case, Dan followed Mr. Hatfield and the two police officers into the house.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Then abruptly he announced that a check had been made of the car license number noted down by the Cubs on the night of the heavy rain storm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Feeling almost as if he were a suspect in a crime case, Dan followed Mr. Hatfield and the two police officers into the house.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Captain Eggleston began the interview by asking routine questions of both Dan and Mr. Hatfield.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “The automobile belongs to Frank Jankowski, a salesman for the V. H. Everetts Hardware Co.,” he informed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then abruptly he announced that a check had been made of the car license number noted down by the Cubs on the night of the heavy rain storm.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Captain Eggleston began the interview by asking routine questions of both Dan and Mr. Hatfield.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “The automobile belongs to Frank Jankowski, a salesman for the V. H. Everetts Hardware Co.,” he informed.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Captain Eggleston began the interview by asking routine questions of both Dan and Mr. Hatfield.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Captain Eggleston began the interview by asking routine questions of both Dan and Mr. Hatfield.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Eggleston began the interview by asking routine questions of both Dan and Mr. Hatfield.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Then abruptly he announced that a check had been made of the car license number noted down by the Cubs on the night of the heavy rain storm.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Feeling almost as if he were a suspect in a crime case, Dan followed Mr. Hatfield and the two police officers into the house.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Then abruptly he announced that a check had been made of the car license number noted down by the Cubs on the night of the heavy rain storm.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading “The automobile belongs to Frank Jankowski, a salesman for the V. H. Everetts Hardware Co.,” he informed.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Feeling almost as if he were a suspect in a crime case, Dan followed Mr. Hatfield and the two police officers into the house.
CubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading Then abruptly he announced that a check had been made of the car license number noted down by the Cubs on the night of the heavy rain storm.
Dan
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From this reading Feeling almost as if he were a suspect in a crime case, Dan followed Mr. Hatfield and the two police officers into the house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then abruptly he announced that a check had been made of the car license number noted down by the Cubs on the night of the heavy rain storm.
Eggleston
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From this reading Captain Eggleston began the interview by asking routine questions of both Dan and Mr. Hatfield.
Everetts
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From this reading “The automobile belongs to Frank Jankowski, a salesman for the V. H. Everetts Hardware Co.,” he informed.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Feeling almost as if he were a suspect in a crime case, Dan followed Mr. Hatfield and the two police officers into the house.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Feeling almost as if he were a suspect in a crime case, Dan followed Mr. Hatfield and the two police officers into the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The automobile belongs to Frank Jankowski, a salesman for the V. H. Everetts Hardware Co.,” he informed.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “The automobile belongs to Frank Jankowski, a salesman for the V. H. Everetts Hardware Co.,” he informed.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading “The automobile belongs to Frank Jankowski, a salesman for the V. H. Everetts Hardware Co.,” he informed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then abruptly he announced that a check had been made of the car license number noted down by the Cubs on the night of the heavy rain storm.
HardwarenounUS /ˈhɑːrdwer/
major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
From this reading “The automobile belongs to Frank Jankowski, a salesman for the V. H. Everetts Hardware Co.,” he informed.
Hatfield
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From this reading Feeling almost as if he were a suspect in a crime case, Dan followed Mr. Hatfield and the two police officers into the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Feeling almost as if he were a suspect in a crime case, Dan followed Mr. Hatfield and the two police officers into the house.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Then abruptly he announced that a check had been made of the car license number noted down by the Cubs on the night of the heavy rain storm.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Feeling almost as if he were a suspect in a crime case, Dan followed Mr. Hatfield and the two police officers into the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Feeling almost as if he were a suspect in a crime case, Dan followed Mr. Hatfield and the two police officers into the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Feeling almost as if he were a suspect in a crime case, Dan followed Mr. Hatfield and the two police officers into the house.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading “The automobile belongs to Frank Jankowski, a salesman for the V. H. Everetts Hardware Co.,” he informed.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Captain Eggleston began the interview by asking routine questions of both Dan and Mr. Hatfield.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Feeling almost as if he were a suspect in a crime case, Dan followed Mr. Hatfield and the two police officers into the house.
Jankowski
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From this reading “The automobile belongs to Frank Jankowski, a salesman for the V. H. Everetts Hardware Co.,” he informed.
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Then abruptly he announced that a check had been made of the car license number noted down by the Cubs on the night of the heavy rain storm.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then abruptly he announced that a check had been made of the car license number noted down by the Cubs on the night of the heavy rain storm.
a form of address for a man
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then abruptly he announced that a check had been made of the car license number noted down by the Cubs on the night of the heavy rain storm.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Then abruptly he announced that a check had been made of the car license number noted down by the Cubs on the night of the heavy rain storm.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Then abruptly he announced that a check had been made of the car license number noted down by the Cubs on the night of the heavy rain storm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Eggleston began the interview by asking routine questions of both Dan and Mr. Hatfield.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Feeling almost as if he were a suspect in a crime case, Dan followed Mr. Hatfield and the two police officers into the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then abruptly he announced that a check had been made of the car license number noted down by the Cubs on the night of the heavy rain storm.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Feeling almost as if he were a suspect in a crime case, Dan followed Mr. Hatfield and the two police officers into the house.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Captain Eggleston began the interview by asking routine questions of both Dan and Mr. Hatfield.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Then abruptly he announced that a check had been made of the car license number noted down by the Cubs on the night of the heavy rain storm.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Captain Eggleston began the interview by asking routine questions of both Dan and Mr. Hatfield.
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading “The automobile belongs to Frank Jankowski, a salesman for the V. H. Everetts Hardware Co.,” he informed.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Then abruptly he announced that a check had been made of the car license number noted down by the Cubs on the night of the heavy rain storm.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Feeling almost as if he were a suspect in a crime case, Dan followed Mr. Hatfield and the two police officers into the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then abruptly he announced that a check had been made of the car license number noted down by the Cubs on the night of the heavy rain storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Feeling almost as if he were a suspect in a crime case, Dan followed Mr. Hatfield and the two police officers into the house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then abruptly he announced that a check had been made of the car license number noted down by the Cubs on the night of the heavy rain storm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The automobile belongs to Frank Jankowski, a salesman for the V. H. Everetts Hardware Co.,” he informed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Feeling almost as if he were a suspect in a crime case, Dan followed Mr. Hatfield and the two police officers into the house.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading “The automobile belongs to Frank Jankowski, a salesman for the V. H. Everetts Hardware Co.,” he informed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Feeling almost as if he were a suspect in a crime case, Dan followed Mr. Hatfield and the two police officers into the house.
