2
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From this reading CONSPIRING EVENTS The President's private car pulled into Wardlow at the tail of No. 2, the east-bound express, at 3.10 a.m., and was there side-tracked upon instructions from Detective Robert Cranston.
3.10
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From this reading CONSPIRING EVENTS The President's private car pulled into Wardlow at the tail of No. 2, the east-bound express, at 3.10 a.m., and was there side-tracked upon instructions from Detective Robert Cranston.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONSPIRING EVENTS The President's private car pulled into Wardlow at the tail of No. 2, the east-bound express, at 3.10 a.m., and was there side-tracked upon instructions from Detective Robert Cranston.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As soon as No. 2 had got away behind a fresh engine on the long jump to the next divisional point, Cranston, fully dressed, descended from the car and went across to the despatcher's office.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour later he returned to the car, undressed and crawled back into his berth with a grunt of satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONSPIRING EVENTS The President's private car pulled into Wardlow at the tail of No. 2, the east-bound express, at 3.10 a.m., and was there side-tracked upon instructions from Detective Robert Cranston.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as No. 2 had got away behind a fresh engine on the long jump to the next divisional point, Cranston, fully dressed, descended from the car and went across to the despatcher's office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONSPIRING EVENTS The President's private car pulled into Wardlow at the tail of No. 2, the east-bound express, at 3.10 a.m., and was there side-tracked upon instructions from Detective Robert Cranston.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as No. 2 had got away behind a fresh engine on the long jump to the next divisional point, Cranston, fully dressed, descended from the car and went across to the despatcher's office.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Half an hour later he returned to the car, undressed and crawled back into his berth with a grunt of satisfaction.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As soon as No. 2 had got away behind a fresh engine on the long jump to the next divisional point, Cranston, fully dressed, descended from the car and went across to the despatcher's office.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Half an hour later he returned to the car, undressed and crawled back into his berth with a grunt of satisfaction.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Well, Bob, your fish bit, I see."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Well, Bob, your fish bit, I see."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The President greeted him at breakfast with a smile and Cranston responded with the grin of a man who has made predictions which have come true.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading CONSPIRING EVENTS The President's private car pulled into Wardlow at the tail of No. 2, the east-bound express, at 3.10 a.m., and was there side-tracked upon instructions from Detective Robert Cranston.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The President greeted him at breakfast with a smile and Cranston responded with the grin of a man who has made predictions which have come true.
CONSPIRINGverbUS /kənˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading CONSPIRING EVENTS The President's private car pulled into Wardlow at the tail of No. 2, the east-bound express, at 3.10 a.m., and was there side-tracked upon instructions from Detective Robert Cranston.
Cranston
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From this reading CONSPIRING EVENTS The President's private car pulled into Wardlow at the tail of No. 2, the east-bound express, at 3.10 a.m., and was there side-tracked upon instructions from Detective Robert Cranston.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Half an hour later he returned to the car, undressed and crawled back into his berth with a grunt of satisfaction.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading As soon as No. 2 had got away behind a fresh engine on the long jump to the next divisional point, Cranston, fully dressed, descended from the car and went across to the despatcher's office.
despatcher's
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From this reading As soon as No. 2 had got away behind a fresh engine on the long jump to the next divisional point, Cranston, fully dressed, descended from the car and went across to the despatcher's office.
DetectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading CONSPIRING EVENTS The President's private car pulled into Wardlow at the tail of No. 2, the east-bound express, at 3.10 a.m., and was there side-tracked upon instructions from Detective Robert Cranston.
divisionaladjectiveUS /dɪˈvɪʒənəl/
of or relating to a military division
From this reading As soon as No. 2 had got away behind a fresh engine on the long jump to the next divisional point, Cranston, fully dressed, descended from the car and went across to the despatcher's office.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading As soon as No. 2 had got away behind a fresh engine on the long jump to the next divisional point, Cranston, fully dressed, descended from the car and went across to the despatcher's office.
east-bound
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From this reading CONSPIRING EVENTS The President's private car pulled into Wardlow at the tail of No. 2, the east-bound express, at 3.10 a.m., and was there side-tracked upon instructions from Detective Robert Cranston.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading As soon as No. 2 had got away behind a fresh engine on the long jump to the next divisional point, Cranston, fully dressed, descended from the car and went across to the despatcher's office.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading CONSPIRING EVENTS The President's private car pulled into Wardlow at the tail of No. 2, the east-bound express, at 3.10 a.m., and was there side-tracked upon instructions from Detective Robert Cranston.
give expression to
From this reading CONSPIRING EVENTS The President's private car pulled into Wardlow at the tail of No. 2, the east-bound express, at 3.10 a.m., and was there side-tracked upon instructions from Detective Robert Cranston.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "Well, Bob, your fish bit, I see."
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading As soon as No. 2 had got away behind a fresh engine on the long jump to the next divisional point, Cranston, fully dressed, descended from the car and went across to the despatcher's office.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CONSPIRING EVENTS The President's private car pulled into Wardlow at the tail of No. 2, the east-bound express, at 3.10 a.m., and was there side-tracked upon instructions from Detective Robert Cranston.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading As soon as No. 2 had got away behind a fresh engine on the long jump to the next divisional point, Cranston, fully dressed, descended from the car and went across to the despatcher's office.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As soon as No. 2 had got away behind a fresh engine on the long jump to the next divisional point, Cranston, fully dressed, descended from the car and went across to the despatcher's office.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The President greeted him at breakfast with a smile and Cranston responded with the grin of a man who has made predictions which have come true.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The President greeted him at breakfast with a smile and Cranston responded with the grin of a man who has made predictions which have come true.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading Half an hour later he returned to the car, undressed and crawled back into his berth with a grunt of satisfaction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as No. 2 had got away behind a fresh engine on the long jump to the next divisional point, Cranston, fully dressed, descended from the car and went across to the despatcher's office.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour later he returned to the car, undressed and crawled back into his berth with a grunt of satisfaction.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The President greeted him at breakfast with a smile and Cranston responded with the grin of a man who has made predictions which have come true.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The President greeted him at breakfast with a smile and Cranston responded with the grin of a man who has made predictions which have come true.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Half an hour later he returned to the car, undressed and crawled back into his berth with a grunt of satisfaction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The President greeted him at breakfast with a smile and Cranston responded with the grin of a man who has made predictions which have come true.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Half an hour later he returned to the car, undressed and crawled back into his berth with a grunt of satisfaction.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour later he returned to the car, undressed and crawled back into his berth with a grunt of satisfaction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, Bob, your fish bit, I see."
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading CONSPIRING EVENTS The President's private car pulled into Wardlow at the tail of No. 2, the east-bound express, at 3.10 a.m., and was there side-tracked upon instructions from Detective Robert Cranston.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CONSPIRING EVENTS The President's private car pulled into Wardlow at the tail of No. 2, the east-bound express, at 3.10 a.m., and was there side-tracked upon instructions from Detective Robert Cranston.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As soon as No. 2 had got away behind a fresh engine on the long jump to the next divisional point, Cranston, fully dressed, descended from the car and went across to the despatcher's office.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Half an hour later he returned to the car, undressed and crawled back into his berth with a grunt of satisfaction.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As soon as No. 2 had got away behind a fresh engine on the long jump to the next divisional point, Cranston, fully dressed, descended from the car and went across to the despatcher's office.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading CONSPIRING EVENTS The President's private car pulled into Wardlow at the tail of No. 2, the east-bound express, at 3.10 a.m., and was there side-tracked upon instructions from Detective Robert Cranston.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The President greeted him at breakfast with a smile and Cranston responded with the grin of a man who has made predictions which have come true.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The President greeted him at breakfast with a smile and Cranston responded with the grin of a man who has made predictions which have come true.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As soon as No. 2 had got away behind a fresh engine on the long jump to the next divisional point, Cranston, fully dressed, descended from the car and went across to the despatcher's office.
not any; not one
From this reading CONSPIRING EVENTS The President's private car pulled into Wardlow at the tail of No. 2, the east-bound express, at 3.10 a.m., and was there side-tracked upon instructions from Detective Robert Cranston.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONSPIRING EVENTS The President's private car pulled into Wardlow at the tail of No. 2, the east-bound express, at 3.10 a.m., and was there side-tracked upon instructions from Detective Robert Cranston.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As soon as No. 2 had got away behind a fresh engine on the long jump to the next divisional point, Cranston, fully dressed, descended from the car and went across to the despatcher's office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as No. 2 had got away behind a fresh engine on the long jump to the next divisional point, Cranston, fully dressed, descended from the car and went across to the despatcher's office.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading As soon as No. 2 had got away behind a fresh engine on the long jump to the next divisional point, Cranston, fully dressed, descended from the car and went across to the despatcher's office.
predictionsnounUS /priˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading The President greeted him at breakfast with a smile and Cranston responded with the grin of a man who has made predictions which have come true.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The President greeted him at breakfast with a smile and Cranston responded with the grin of a man who has made predictions which have come true.
President'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading CONSPIRING EVENTS The President's private car pulled into Wardlow at the tail of No. 2, the east-bound express, at 3.10 a.m., and was there side-tracked upon instructions from Detective Robert Cranston.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading CONSPIRING EVENTS The President's private car pulled into Wardlow at the tail of No. 2, the east-bound express, at 3.10 a.m., and was there side-tracked upon instructions from Detective Robert Cranston.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading CONSPIRING EVENTS The President's private car pulled into Wardlow at the tail of No. 2, the east-bound express, at 3.10 a.m., and was there side-tracked upon instructions from Detective Robert Cranston.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading The President greeted him at breakfast with a smile and Cranston responded with the grin of a man who has made predictions which have come true.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Half an hour later he returned to the car, undressed and crawled back into his berth with a grunt of satisfaction.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading CONSPIRING EVENTS The President's private car pulled into Wardlow at the tail of No. 2, the east-bound express, at 3.10 a.m., and was there side-tracked upon instructions from Detective Robert Cranston.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Half an hour later he returned to the car, undressed and crawled back into his berth with a grunt of satisfaction.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, Bob, your fish bit, I see."
side-tracked
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From this reading CONSPIRING EVENTS The President's private car pulled into Wardlow at the tail of No. 2, the east-bound express, at 3.10 a.m., and was there side-tracked upon instructions from Detective Robert Cranston.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The President greeted him at breakfast with a smile and Cranston responded with the grin of a man who has made predictions which have come true.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as No. 2 had got away behind a fresh engine on the long jump to the next divisional point, Cranston, fully dressed, descended from the car and went across to the despatcher's office.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading CONSPIRING EVENTS The President's private car pulled into Wardlow at the tail of No. 2, the east-bound express, at 3.10 a.m., and was there side-tracked upon instructions from Detective Robert Cranston.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONSPIRING EVENTS The President's private car pulled into Wardlow at the tail of No. 2, the east-bound express, at 3.10 a.m., and was there side-tracked upon instructions from Detective Robert Cranston.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CONSPIRING EVENTS The President's private car pulled into Wardlow at the tail of No. 2, the east-bound express, at 3.10 a.m., and was there side-tracked upon instructions from Detective Robert Cranston.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as No. 2 had got away behind a fresh engine on the long jump to the next divisional point, Cranston, fully dressed, descended from the car and went across to the despatcher's office.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The President greeted him at breakfast with a smile and Cranston responded with the grin of a man who has made predictions which have come true.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading Half an hour later he returned to the car, undressed and crawled back into his berth with a grunt of satisfaction.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CONSPIRING EVENTS The President's private car pulled into Wardlow at the tail of No. 2, the east-bound express, at 3.10 a.m., and was there side-tracked upon instructions from Detective Robert Cranston.
Wardlow
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From this reading CONSPIRING EVENTS The President's private car pulled into Wardlow at the tail of No. 2, the east-bound express, at 3.10 a.m., and was there side-tracked upon instructions from Detective Robert Cranston.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONSPIRING EVENTS The President's private car pulled into Wardlow at the tail of No. 2, the east-bound express, at 3.10 a.m., and was there side-tracked upon instructions from Detective Robert Cranston.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Bob, your fish bit, I see."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as No. 2 had got away behind a fresh engine on the long jump to the next divisional point, Cranston, fully dressed, descended from the car and went across to the despatcher's office.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The President greeted him at breakfast with a smile and Cranston responded with the grin of a man who has made predictions which have come true.
which person or people
From this reading The President greeted him at breakfast with a smile and Cranston responded with the grin of a man who has made predictions which have come true.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Half an hour later he returned to the car, undressed and crawled back into his berth with a grunt of satisfaction.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Bob, your fish bit, I see."
