used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOE FINDS A CLUE Next morning’s _Courier_, which was Mr. Kenton’s choice among the Central City dailies, had a full half-column about the Vigilantes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading JOE FINDS A CLUE Next morning’s _Courier_, which was Mr. Kenton’s choice among the Central City dailies, had a full half-column about the Vigilantes.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading JOE FINDS A CLUE Next morning’s _Courier_, which was Mr. Kenton’s choice among the Central City dailies, had a full half-column about the Vigilantes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Courier_ was quite enthusiastic, and predicted that the end of bicycle stealing was in sight.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading At the end of the article it briefly announced that the theft of two more bicycles had been reported to the police.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading At the end of the article it briefly announced that the theft of two more bicycles had been reported to the police.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It gave much credit to Warren Scott, referring to him as “the son of Mr. Lyman W. Scott, secretary of the Sproule-Gary Corporation, and one of Central City’s foremost citizens.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of the article it briefly announced that the theft of two more bicycles had been reported to the police.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the end of the article it briefly announced that the theft of two more bicycles had been reported to the police.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading The _Courier_ was quite enthusiastic, and predicted that the end of bicycle stealing was in sight.
bicyclesnounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəlz/
plural of “bicycle” — a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading At the end of the article it briefly announced that the theft of two more bicycles had been reported to the police.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading At the end of the article it briefly announced that the theft of two more bicycles had been reported to the police.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading JOE FINDS A CLUE Next morning’s _Courier_, which was Mr. Kenton’s choice among the Central City dailies, had a full half-column about the Vigilantes.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading JOE FINDS A CLUE Next morning’s _Courier_, which was Mr. Kenton’s choice among the Central City dailies, had a full half-column about the Vigilantes.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading It gave much credit to Warren Scott, referring to him as “the son of Mr. Lyman W. Scott, secretary of the Sproule-Gary Corporation, and one of Central City’s foremost citizens.”
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading JOE FINDS A CLUE Next morning’s _Courier_, which was Mr. Kenton’s choice among the Central City dailies, had a full half-column about the Vigilantes.
City'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It gave much credit to Warren Scott, referring to him as “the son of Mr. Lyman W. Scott, secretary of the Sproule-Gary Corporation, and one of Central City’s foremost citizens.”
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading JOE FINDS A CLUE Next morning’s _Courier_, which was Mr. Kenton’s choice among the Central City dailies, had a full half-column about the Vigilantes.
CorporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading It gave much credit to Warren Scott, referring to him as “the son of Mr. Lyman W. Scott, secretary of the Sproule-Gary Corporation, and one of Central City’s foremost citizens.”
CouriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading JOE FINDS A CLUE Next morning’s _Courier_, which was Mr. Kenton’s choice among the Central City dailies, had a full half-column about the Vigilantes.
approval
From this reading It gave much credit to Warren Scott, referring to him as “the son of Mr. Lyman W. Scott, secretary of the Sproule-Gary Corporation, and one of Central City’s foremost citizens.”
dailiesnounUS /ˈdeɪliz/
plural of “daily” — a newspaper that is published every day
From this reading JOE FINDS A CLUE Next morning’s _Courier_, which was Mr. Kenton’s choice among the Central City dailies, had a full half-column about the Vigilantes.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The _Courier_ was quite enthusiastic, and predicted that the end of bicycle stealing was in sight.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading The _Courier_ was quite enthusiastic, and predicted that the end of bicycle stealing was in sight.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading JOE FINDS A CLUE Next morning’s _Courier_, which was Mr. Kenton’s choice among the Central City dailies, had a full half-column about the Vigilantes.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading It gave much credit to Warren Scott, referring to him as “the son of Mr. Lyman W. Scott, secretary of the Sproule-Gary Corporation, and one of Central City’s foremost citizens.”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading JOE FINDS A CLUE Next morning’s _Courier_, which was Mr. Kenton’s choice among the Central City dailies, had a full half-column about the Vigilantes.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave much credit to Warren Scott, referring to him as “the son of Mr. Lyman W. Scott, secretary of the Sproule-Gary Corporation, and one of Central City’s foremost citizens.”
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Joe grinned when he reached that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JOE FINDS A CLUE Next morning’s _Courier_, which was Mr. Kenton’s choice among the Central City dailies, had a full half-column about the Vigilantes.
half-column
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From this reading JOE FINDS A CLUE Next morning’s _Courier_, which was Mr. Kenton’s choice among the Central City dailies, had a full half-column about the Vigilantes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe grinned when he reached that.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It gave much credit to Warren Scott, referring to him as “the son of Mr. Lyman W. Scott, secretary of the Sproule-Gary Corporation, and one of Central City’s foremost citizens.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Courier_ was quite enthusiastic, and predicted that the end of bicycle stealing was in sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gave much credit to Warren Scott, referring to him as “the son of Mr. Lyman W. Scott, secretary of the Sproule-Gary Corporation, and one of Central City’s foremost citizens.”
JOE
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From this reading JOE FINDS A CLUE Next morning’s _Courier_, which was Mr. Kenton’s choice among the Central City dailies, had a full half-column about the Vigilantes.
Kenton's
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From this reading JOE FINDS A CLUE Next morning’s _Courier_, which was Mr. Kenton’s choice among the Central City dailies, had a full half-column about the Vigilantes.
Lyman
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From this reading It gave much credit to Warren Scott, referring to him as “the son of Mr. Lyman W. Scott, secretary of the Sproule-Gary Corporation, and one of Central City’s foremost citizens.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the end of the article it briefly announced that the theft of two more bicycles had been reported to the police.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JOE FINDS A CLUE Next morning’s _Courier_, which was Mr. Kenton’s choice among the Central City dailies, had a full half-column about the Vigilantes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading JOE FINDS A CLUE Next morning’s _Courier_, which was Mr. Kenton’s choice among the Central City dailies, had a full half-column about the Vigilantes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It gave much credit to Warren Scott, referring to him as “the son of Mr. Lyman W. Scott, secretary of the Sproule-Gary Corporation, and one of Central City’s foremost citizens.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading JOE FINDS A CLUE Next morning’s _Courier_, which was Mr. Kenton’s choice among the Central City dailies, had a full half-column about the Vigilantes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Courier_ was quite enthusiastic, and predicted that the end of bicycle stealing was in sight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It gave much credit to Warren Scott, referring to him as “the son of Mr. Lyman W. Scott, secretary of the Sproule-Gary Corporation, and one of Central City’s foremost citizens.”
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading At the end of the article it briefly announced that the theft of two more bicycles had been reported to the police.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading The _Courier_ was quite enthusiastic, and predicted that the end of bicycle stealing was in sight.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The _Courier_ was quite enthusiastic, and predicted that the end of bicycle stealing was in sight.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Joe grinned when he reached that.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading It gave much credit to Warren Scott, referring to him as “the son of Mr. Lyman W. Scott, secretary of the Sproule-Gary Corporation, and one of Central City’s foremost citizens.”
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading At the end of the article it briefly announced that the theft of two more bicycles had been reported to the police.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading It gave much credit to Warren Scott, referring to him as “the son of Mr. Lyman W. Scott, secretary of the Sproule-Gary Corporation, and one of Central City’s foremost citizens.”
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading It gave much credit to Warren Scott, referring to him as “the son of Mr. Lyman W. Scott, secretary of the Sproule-Gary Corporation, and one of Central City’s foremost citizens.”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The _Courier_ was quite enthusiastic, and predicted that the end of bicycle stealing was in sight.
a male human offspring
From this reading It gave much credit to Warren Scott, referring to him as “the son of Mr. Lyman W. Scott, secretary of the Sproule-Gary Corporation, and one of Central City’s foremost citizens.”
Sproule-Gary
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From this reading It gave much credit to Warren Scott, referring to him as “the son of Mr. Lyman W. Scott, secretary of the Sproule-Gary Corporation, and one of Central City’s foremost citizens.”
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading The _Courier_ was quite enthusiastic, and predicted that the end of bicycle stealing was in sight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The _Courier_ was quite enthusiastic, and predicted that the end of bicycle stealing was in sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOE FINDS A CLUE Next morning’s _Courier_, which was Mr. Kenton’s choice among the Central City dailies, had a full half-column about the Vigilantes.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading At the end of the article it briefly announced that the theft of two more bicycles had been reported to the police.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It gave much credit to Warren Scott, referring to him as “the son of Mr. Lyman W. Scott, secretary of the Sproule-Gary Corporation, and one of Central City’s foremost citizens.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the end of the article it briefly announced that the theft of two more bicycles had been reported to the police.
VigilantesnounUS /ˌvɪdʒəˈlæntiz/
plural of “vigilante” — member of a vigilance committee
From this reading JOE FINDS A CLUE Next morning’s _Courier_, which was Mr. Kenton’s choice among the Central City dailies, had a full half-column about the Vigilantes.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading It gave much credit to Warren Scott, referring to him as “the son of Mr. Lyman W. Scott, secretary of the Sproule-Gary Corporation, and one of Central City’s foremost citizens.”
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading It gave much credit to Warren Scott, referring to him as “the son of Mr. Lyman W. Scott, secretary of the Sproule-Gary Corporation, and one of Central City’s foremost citizens.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOE FINDS A CLUE Next morning’s _Courier_, which was Mr. Kenton’s choice among the Central City dailies, had a full half-column about the Vigilantes.
at the time that
From this reading Joe grinned when he reached that.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JOE FINDS A CLUE Next morning’s _Courier_, which was Mr. Kenton’s choice among the Central City dailies, had a full half-column about the Vigilantes.
