used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I The rush to the train was a frantic episode, undertaken with the eye on the second hand of the watch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they flashed down through the spruce woods and over the delightful bridge of the shining Bow, the detective, Xavier Gatineau, was scribbling a wire on a pad resting on his swaying knee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they flashed down through the spruce woods and over the delightful bridge of the shining Bow, the detective, Xavier Gatineau, was scribbling a wire on a pad resting on his swaying knee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “To our man at Sicamous,” he explained.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading As they flashed down through the spruce woods and over the delightful bridge of the shining Bow, the detective, Xavier Gatineau, was scribbling a wire on a pad resting on his swaying knee.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading As they flashed down through the spruce woods and over the delightful bridge of the shining Bow, the detective, Xavier Gatineau, was scribbling a wire on a pad resting on his swaying knee.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading As they flashed down through the spruce woods and over the delightful bridge of the shining Bow, the detective, Xavier Gatineau, was scribbling a wire on a pad resting on his swaying knee.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading When we get to the depot, will you jam that into the telegraph office?
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading As they flashed down through the spruce woods and over the delightful bridge of the shining Bow, the detective, Xavier Gatineau, was scribbling a wire on a pad resting on his swaying knee.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As they flashed down through the spruce woods and over the delightful bridge of the shining Bow, the detective, Xavier Gatineau, was scribbling a wire on a pad resting on his swaying knee.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading I The rush to the train was a frantic episode, undertaken with the eye on the second hand of the watch.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “To our man at Sicamous,” he explained.
the organ of sight
From this reading I The rush to the train was a frantic episode, undertaken with the eye on the second hand of the watch.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading As they flashed down through the spruce woods and over the delightful bridge of the shining Bow, the detective, Xavier Gatineau, was scribbling a wire on a pad resting on his swaying knee.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading I The rush to the train was a frantic episode, undertaken with the eye on the second hand of the watch.
Gatineau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they flashed down through the spruce woods and over the delightful bridge of the shining Bow, the detective, Xavier Gatineau, was scribbling a wire on a pad resting on his swaying knee.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When we get to the depot, will you jam that into the telegraph office?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I The rush to the train was a frantic episode, undertaken with the eye on the second hand of the watch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “To our man at Sicamous,” he explained.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As they flashed down through the spruce woods and over the delightful bridge of the shining Bow, the detective, Xavier Gatineau, was scribbling a wire on a pad resting on his swaying knee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I The rush to the train was a frantic episode, undertaken with the eye on the second hand of the watch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When we get to the depot, will you jam that into the telegraph office?
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading When we get to the depot, will you jam that into the telegraph office?
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading As they flashed down through the spruce woods and over the delightful bridge of the shining Bow, the detective, Xavier Gatineau, was scribbling a wire on a pad resting on his swaying knee.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “To our man at Sicamous,” he explained.
come together
From this reading “He must meet that train.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He must meet that train.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I The rush to the train was a frantic episode, undertaken with the eye on the second hand of the watch.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When we get to the depot, will you jam that into the telegraph office?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I The rush to the train was a frantic episode, undertaken with the eye on the second hand of the watch.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “To our man at Sicamous,” he explained.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As they flashed down through the spruce woods and over the delightful bridge of the shining Bow, the detective, Xavier Gatineau, was scribbling a wire on a pad resting on his swaying knee.
padnounUS /pæd/
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading As they flashed down through the spruce woods and over the delightful bridge of the shining Bow, the detective, Xavier Gatineau, was scribbling a wire on a pad resting on his swaying knee.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading As they flashed down through the spruce woods and over the delightful bridge of the shining Bow, the detective, Xavier Gatineau, was scribbling a wire on a pad resting on his swaying knee.
move hurridly
From this reading I The rush to the train was a frantic episode, undertaken with the eye on the second hand of the watch.
scribblingverbUS /ˈskrɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading As they flashed down through the spruce woods and over the delightful bridge of the shining Bow, the detective, Xavier Gatineau, was scribbling a wire on a pad resting on his swaying knee.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I The rush to the train was a frantic episode, undertaken with the eye on the second hand of the watch.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading As they flashed down through the spruce woods and over the delightful bridge of the shining Bow, the detective, Xavier Gatineau, was scribbling a wire on a pad resting on his swaying knee.
Sicamous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To our man at Sicamous,” he explained.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading As they flashed down through the spruce woods and over the delightful bridge of the shining Bow, the detective, Xavier Gatineau, was scribbling a wire on a pad resting on his swaying knee.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading As they flashed down through the spruce woods and over the delightful bridge of the shining Bow, the detective, Xavier Gatineau, was scribbling a wire on a pad resting on his swaying knee.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading When we get to the depot, will you jam that into the telegraph office?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “He must meet that train.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I The rush to the train was a frantic episode, undertaken with the eye on the second hand of the watch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they flashed down through the spruce woods and over the delightful bridge of the shining Bow, the detective, Xavier Gatineau, was scribbling a wire on a pad resting on his swaying knee.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As they flashed down through the spruce woods and over the delightful bridge of the shining Bow, the detective, Xavier Gatineau, was scribbling a wire on a pad resting on his swaying knee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I The rush to the train was a frantic episode, undertaken with the eye on the second hand of the watch.
create by training and teaching
From this reading I The rush to the train was a frantic episode, undertaken with the eye on the second hand of the watch.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading I The rush to the train was a frantic episode, undertaken with the eye on the second hand of the watch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I The rush to the train was a frantic episode, undertaken with the eye on the second hand of the watch.
look attentively
From this reading I The rush to the train was a frantic episode, undertaken with the eye on the second hand of the watch.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we get to the depot, will you jam that into the telegraph office?
at the time that
From this reading When we get to the depot, will you jam that into the telegraph office?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When we get to the depot, will you jam that into the telegraph office?
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading As they flashed down through the spruce woods and over the delightful bridge of the shining Bow, the detective, Xavier Gatineau, was scribbling a wire on a pad resting on his swaying knee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I The rush to the train was a frantic episode, undertaken with the eye on the second hand of the watch.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As they flashed down through the spruce woods and over the delightful bridge of the shining Bow, the detective, Xavier Gatineau, was scribbling a wire on a pad resting on his swaying knee.
XaviernounUS /ˈzeɪvjər/
Spanish missionary and Jesuit who establish missionaries in Japan and Ceylon and the East Indies (1506-1552)
From this reading As they flashed down through the spruce woods and over the delightful bridge of the shining Bow, the detective, Xavier Gatineau, was scribbling a wire on a pad resting on his swaying knee.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When we get to the depot, will you jam that into the telegraph office?
