used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two Sixes of Cubs had been posted as a cordon to keep the staring crowd from touching the three grey motor cars or otherwise annoying the group.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CAUGHT AT LAST Outside Danny’s garden gate, an important-looking group of people were standing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact, they looked so important and so interesting that most of the inhabitants of the village had turned out to stare at them.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading Two Sixes of Cubs had been posted as a cordon to keep the staring crowd from touching the three grey motor cars or otherwise annoying the group.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two Sixes of Cubs had been posted as a cordon to keep the staring crowd from touching the three grey motor cars or otherwise annoying the group.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAUGHT AT LAST Outside Danny’s garden gate, an important-looking group of people were standing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two Sixes of Cubs had been posted as a cordon to keep the staring crowd from touching the three grey motor cars or otherwise annoying the group.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading This consisted of Captain Miles and a young officer, a sergeant and ten hefty privates, a police inspector and three constables, a private detective, Dick and Danny.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Two Sixes of Cubs had been posted as a cordon to keep the staring crowd from touching the three grey motor cars or otherwise annoying the group.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT AT LAST Outside Danny’s garden gate, an important-looking group of people were standing.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “Here he comes!” said Dick.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading This consisted of Captain Miles and a young officer, a sergeant and ten hefty privates, a police inspector and three constables, a private detective, Dick and Danny.
constablesnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəlz/
plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading This consisted of Captain Miles and a young officer, a sergeant and ten hefty privates, a police inspector and three constables, a private detective, Dick and Danny.
cordonnounUS /ˈkɔːrdən/
a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
From this reading Two Sixes of Cubs had been posted as a cordon to keep the staring crowd from touching the three grey motor cars or otherwise annoying the group.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Two Sixes of Cubs had been posted as a cordon to keep the staring crowd from touching the three grey motor cars or otherwise annoying the group.
CubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading Two Sixes of Cubs had been posted as a cordon to keep the staring crowd from touching the three grey motor cars or otherwise annoying the group.
Danny
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From this reading This consisted of Captain Miles and a young officer, a sergeant and ten hefty privates, a police inspector and three constables, a private detective, Dick and Danny.
Danny's
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From this reading CAUGHT AT LAST Outside Danny’s garden gate, an important-looking group of people were standing.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading This consisted of Captain Miles and a young officer, a sergeant and ten hefty privates, a police inspector and three constables, a private detective, Dick and Danny.
someone who is a detective
From this reading This consisted of Captain Miles and a young officer, a sergeant and ten hefty privates, a police inspector and three constables, a private detective, Dick and Danny.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, they looked so important and so interesting that most of the inhabitants of the village had turned out to stare at them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two Sixes of Cubs had been posted as a cordon to keep the staring crowd from touching the three grey motor cars or otherwise annoying the group.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading CAUGHT AT LAST Outside Danny’s garden gate, an important-looking group of people were standing.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading CAUGHT AT LAST Outside Danny’s garden gate, an important-looking group of people were standing.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Two Sixes of Cubs had been posted as a cordon to keep the staring crowd from touching the three grey motor cars or otherwise annoying the group.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading CAUGHT AT LAST Outside Danny’s garden gate, an important-looking group of people were standing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, they looked so important and so interesting that most of the inhabitants of the village had turned out to stare at them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Here he comes!” said Dick.
heftyadjectiveUS /ˈhefti/
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
From this reading This consisted of Captain Miles and a young officer, a sergeant and ten hefty privates, a police inspector and three constables, a private detective, Dick and Danny.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here he comes!” said Dick.
of great significance or value
From this reading In fact, they looked so important and so interesting that most of the inhabitants of the village had turned out to stare at them.
important-looking
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From this reading CAUGHT AT LAST Outside Danny’s garden gate, an important-looking group of people were standing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, they looked so important and so interesting that most of the inhabitants of the village had turned out to stare at them.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading In fact, they looked so important and so interesting that most of the inhabitants of the village had turned out to stare at them.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading This consisted of Captain Miles and a young officer, a sergeant and ten hefty privates, a police inspector and three constables, a private detective, Dick and Danny.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading In fact, they looked so important and so interesting that most of the inhabitants of the village had turned out to stare at them.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Two Sixes of Cubs had been posted as a cordon to keep the staring crowd from touching the three grey motor cars or otherwise annoying the group.
immediately past
From this reading CAUGHT AT LAST Outside Danny’s garden gate, an important-looking group of people were standing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In fact, they looked so important and so interesting that most of the inhabitants of the village had turned out to stare at them.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This consisted of Captain Miles and a young officer, a sergeant and ten hefty privates, a police inspector and three constables, a private detective, Dick and Danny.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In fact, they looked so important and so interesting that most of the inhabitants of the village had turned out to stare at them.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Two Sixes of Cubs had been posted as a cordon to keep the staring crowd from touching the three grey motor cars or otherwise annoying the group.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAUGHT AT LAST Outside Danny’s garden gate, an important-looking group of people were standing.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading This consisted of Captain Miles and a young officer, a sergeant and ten hefty privates, a police inspector and three constables, a private detective, Dick and Danny.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two Sixes of Cubs had been posted as a cordon to keep the staring crowd from touching the three grey motor cars or otherwise annoying the group.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Two Sixes of Cubs had been posted as a cordon to keep the staring crowd from touching the three grey motor cars or otherwise annoying the group.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In fact, they looked so important and so interesting that most of the inhabitants of the village had turned out to stare at them.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading CAUGHT AT LAST Outside Danny’s garden gate, an important-looking group of people were standing.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading CAUGHT AT LAST Outside Danny’s garden gate, an important-looking group of people were standing.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading This consisted of Captain Miles and a young officer, a sergeant and ten hefty privates, a police inspector and three constables, a private detective, Dick and Danny.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Two Sixes of Cubs had been posted as a cordon to keep the staring crowd from touching the three grey motor cars or otherwise annoying the group.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading This consisted of Captain Miles and a young officer, a sergeant and ten hefty privates, a police inspector and three constables, a private detective, Dick and Danny.
privatesnounUS /ˈpraɪvəts/
external sex organ
From this reading This consisted of Captain Miles and a young officer, a sergeant and ten hefty privates, a police inspector and three constables, a private detective, Dick and Danny.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here he comes!” said Dick.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading This consisted of Captain Miles and a young officer, a sergeant and ten hefty privates, a police inspector and three constables, a private detective, Dick and Danny.
SixesnounUS /ˈsɪksɪz/
plural of “six” — the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Two Sixes of Cubs had been posted as a cordon to keep the staring crowd from touching the three grey motor cars or otherwise annoying the group.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In fact, they looked so important and so interesting that most of the inhabitants of the village had turned out to stare at them.
having a supporting base
From this reading CAUGHT AT LAST Outside Danny’s garden gate, an important-looking group of people were standing.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading In fact, they looked so important and so interesting that most of the inhabitants of the village had turned out to stare at them.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Two Sixes of Cubs had been posted as a cordon to keep the staring crowd from touching the three grey motor cars or otherwise annoying the group.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading This consisted of Captain Miles and a young officer, a sergeant and ten hefty privates, a police inspector and three constables, a private detective, Dick and Danny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, they looked so important and so interesting that most of the inhabitants of the village had turned out to stare at them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In fact, they looked so important and so interesting that most of the inhabitants of the village had turned out to stare at them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In fact, they looked so important and so interesting that most of the inhabitants of the village had turned out to stare at them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, they looked so important and so interesting that most of the inhabitants of the village had turned out to stare at them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This consisted of Captain Miles and a young officer, a sergeant and ten hefty privates, a police inspector and three constables, a private detective, Dick and Danny.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two Sixes of Cubs had been posted as a cordon to keep the staring crowd from touching the three grey motor cars or otherwise annoying the group.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, they looked so important and so interesting that most of the inhabitants of the village had turned out to stare at them.
arousing affect
From this reading Two Sixes of Cubs had been posted as a cordon to keep the staring crowd from touching the three grey motor cars or otherwise annoying the group.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In fact, they looked so important and so interesting that most of the inhabitants of the village had turned out to stare at them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two Sixes of Cubs had been posted as a cordon to keep the staring crowd from touching the three grey motor cars or otherwise annoying the group.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In fact, they looked so important and so interesting that most of the inhabitants of the village had turned out to stare at them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CAUGHT AT LAST Outside Danny’s garden gate, an important-looking group of people were standing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This consisted of Captain Miles and a young officer, a sergeant and ten hefty privates, a police inspector and three constables, a private detective, Dick and Danny.
