used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From his bosom he had removed the ensign of his exalted station, he had turned up his coat-collar, and his old hat was pulled far down over his eyes, while upon his upper lip was a smooch of charcoal that was intended to represent a mustache.
in addition
From this reading He was also in disguise!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From his bosom he had removed the ensign of his exalted station, he had turned up his coat-collar, and his old hat was pulled far down over his eyes, while upon his upper lip was a smooch of charcoal that was intended to represent a mustache.
on or to one side
From this reading King Jimmy the First had thrown aside the robes of royalty for the time.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading From his bosom he had removed the ensign of his exalted station, he had turned up his coat-collar, and his old hat was pulled far down over his eyes, while upon his upper lip was a smooch of charcoal that was intended to represent a mustache.
charcoalnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrkoʊl/
a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
From this reading From his bosom he had removed the ensign of his exalted station, he had turned up his coat-collar, and his old hat was pulled far down over his eyes, while upon his upper lip was a smooch of charcoal that was intended to represent a mustache.
coat-collar
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From this reading From his bosom he had removed the ensign of his exalted station, he had turned up his coat-collar, and his old hat was pulled far down over his eyes, while upon his upper lip was a smooch of charcoal that was intended to represent a mustache.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading He was now Old Ferret, the Sleepless Detective.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading He was also in disguise!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From his bosom he had removed the ensign of his exalted station, he had turned up his coat-collar, and his old hat was pulled far down over his eyes, while upon his upper lip was a smooch of charcoal that was intended to represent a mustache.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading From his bosom he had removed the ensign of his exalted station, he had turned up his coat-collar, and his old hat was pulled far down over his eyes, while upon his upper lip was a smooch of charcoal that was intended to represent a mustache.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading From his bosom he had removed the ensign of his exalted station, he had turned up his coat-collar, and his old hat was pulled far down over his eyes, while upon his upper lip was a smooch of charcoal that was intended to represent a mustache.
opinion or judgment
From this reading From his bosom he had removed the ensign of his exalted station, he had turned up his coat-collar, and his old hat was pulled far down over his eyes, while upon his upper lip was a smooch of charcoal that was intended to represent a mustache.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading From his bosom he had removed the ensign of his exalted station, he had turned up his coat-collar, and his old hat was pulled far down over his eyes, while upon his upper lip was a smooch of charcoal that was intended to represent a mustache.
FerretverbUS /ˈferət/
hound or harry relentlessly
From this reading He was now Old Ferret, the Sleepless Detective.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading King Jimmy the First had thrown aside the robes of royalty for the time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading King Jimmy the First had thrown aside the robes of royalty for the time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his bosom he had removed the ensign of his exalted station, he had turned up his coat-collar, and his old hat was pulled far down over his eyes, while upon his upper lip was a smooch of charcoal that was intended to represent a mustache.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading King Jimmy the First had thrown aside the robes of royalty for the time.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading From his bosom he had removed the ensign of his exalted station, he had turned up his coat-collar, and his old hat was pulled far down over his eyes, while upon his upper lip was a smooch of charcoal that was intended to represent a mustache.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was on the trail!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his bosom he had removed the ensign of his exalted station, he had turned up his coat-collar, and his old hat was pulled far down over his eyes, while upon his upper lip was a smooch of charcoal that was intended to represent a mustache.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was also in disguise!
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading From his bosom he had removed the ensign of his exalted station, he had turned up his coat-collar, and his old hat was pulled far down over his eyes, while upon his upper lip was a smooch of charcoal that was intended to represent a mustache.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading King Jimmy the First had thrown aside the robes of royalty for the time.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Jimmy the First had thrown aside the robes of royalty for the time.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading From his bosom he had removed the ensign of his exalted station, he had turned up his coat-collar, and his old hat was pulled far down over his eyes, while upon his upper lip was a smooch of charcoal that was intended to represent a mustache.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading From his bosom he had removed the ensign of his exalted station, he had turned up his coat-collar, and his old hat was pulled far down over his eyes, while upon his upper lip was a smooch of charcoal that was intended to represent a mustache.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now Old Ferret, the Sleepless Detective.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading King Jimmy the First had thrown aside the robes of royalty for the time.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From his bosom he had removed the ensign of his exalted station, he had turned up his coat-collar, and his old hat was pulled far down over his eyes, while upon his upper lip was a smooch of charcoal that was intended to represent a mustache.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was on the trail!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From his bosom he had removed the ensign of his exalted station, he had turned up his coat-collar, and his old hat was pulled far down over his eyes, while upon his upper lip was a smooch of charcoal that was intended to represent a mustache.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading From his bosom he had removed the ensign of his exalted station, he had turned up his coat-collar, and his old hat was pulled far down over his eyes, while upon his upper lip was a smooch of charcoal that was intended to represent a mustache.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading From his bosom he had removed the ensign of his exalted station, he had turned up his coat-collar, and his old hat was pulled far down over his eyes, while upon his upper lip was a smooch of charcoal that was intended to represent a mustache.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading From his bosom he had removed the ensign of his exalted station, he had turned up his coat-collar, and his old hat was pulled far down over his eyes, while upon his upper lip was a smooch of charcoal that was intended to represent a mustache.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading King Jimmy the First had thrown aside the robes of royalty for the time.
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading King Jimmy the First had thrown aside the robes of royalty for the time.
SleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading He was now Old Ferret, the Sleepless Detective.
smoochnounUS /smuːtʃ/
an enthusiastic kiss
From this reading From his bosom he had removed the ensign of his exalted station, he had turned up his coat-collar, and his old hat was pulled far down over his eyes, while upon his upper lip was a smooch of charcoal that was intended to represent a mustache.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading From his bosom he had removed the ensign of his exalted station, he had turned up his coat-collar, and his old hat was pulled far down over his eyes, while upon his upper lip was a smooch of charcoal that was intended to represent a mustache.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From his bosom he had removed the ensign of his exalted station, he had turned up his coat-collar, and his old hat was pulled far down over his eyes, while upon his upper lip was a smooch of charcoal that was intended to represent a mustache.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading King Jimmy the First had thrown aside the robes of royalty for the time.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading King Jimmy the First had thrown aside the robes of royalty for the time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading King Jimmy the First had thrown aside the robes of royalty for the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From his bosom he had removed the ensign of his exalted station, he had turned up his coat-collar, and his old hat was pulled far down over his eyes, while upon his upper lip was a smooch of charcoal that was intended to represent a mustache.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He was on the trail!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading From his bosom he had removed the ensign of his exalted station, he had turned up his coat-collar, and his old hat was pulled far down over his eyes, while upon his upper lip was a smooch of charcoal that was intended to represent a mustache.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From his bosom he had removed the ensign of his exalted station, he had turned up his coat-collar, and his old hat was pulled far down over his eyes, while upon his upper lip was a smooch of charcoal that was intended to represent a mustache.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From his bosom he had removed the ensign of his exalted station, he had turned up his coat-collar, and his old hat was pulled far down over his eyes, while upon his upper lip was a smooch of charcoal that was intended to represent a mustache.
the topmost one of two
From this reading From his bosom he had removed the ensign of his exalted station, he had turned up his coat-collar, and his old hat was pulled far down over his eyes, while upon his upper lip was a smooch of charcoal that was intended to represent a mustache.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was on the trail!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading From his bosom he had removed the ensign of his exalted station, he had turned up his coat-collar, and his old hat was pulled far down over his eyes, while upon his upper lip was a smooch of charcoal that was intended to represent a mustache.
